State of the Union and Indian removals in 1840
President van Buren outlines fiscal policy, naval activity, and Indian removal efforts. He notes progress in concentrating regiments for Florida campaigns, reports on Seminole resistance, and emphasizes humane removal west of the Mississippi. The message covers navy patrols, exploration results, postal finances, and measures to suppress the African slave trade.
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Congress
Mediterranean
Brazil
Gulf of Mexico
Constellation
Boston
Kearney
China and
Indian Seas
Antick
Yorktown
Sandwich and
Society Islands
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Japan
United States
Bay of Islande
Wilkes
Hudson
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Department
Ita
Depo Rina Pe Pou Concitios
Dolphin
Grampus
Africa
M. van Buren
Washington
The Presidents S Message Explored by Globe Readers
The Globe presents President Van Buren s annual message to Congress with pride, praising its frankness and clear declaration of facts. It lauds foreign relations as honorable peace, notes domestic harmony, and highlights the administration s consistent policy, despite partisan opposition.
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Congress
Printing Bills 2 Now. No One Questions Motives
A Virginia State Printer defends continued printing of laws and public documents amid attacks by federal legislators. He argues printing safeguards rights, condemns covert reform by bankers and coonskin factions, mocks hard cider politics, and cites The Wheeling Times urging editors be supplied with prints. He asserts Virginians will read their public servants' acts.
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Statesman
General Assembly
Wheeling Times
Legislature
Virginia
the Times
Commonwealth
Times
President Van Buren’s Finance Backed By Public Trust
The article lauds the President’s view of the nation’s finances as sound and improving, defending Republican doctrine and policy against critics. It argues no permanent debt has been incurred, floating debt is small and manageable, and praises resistance to a National Bank. It foresees broad approval of his administration after a calm period and cites his appeal to future ages.
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van Buren
Georgia Banks Ordered to Resume Special Payments
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill requiring banks in the state to resume special payments by February first or face loss of their charters. The editorial mentions withholding intelligence as a matter of economy and notes past practices when a Whig State Printer existed.
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Georgia House of Representatives
Stockholders Consider Bank Charter Action in Boston Meeting
The stockholders of the State Bank in Boston met on the 4th inst to discuss petitioning the legislature to reduce capital stock or surrender the bank charter.
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State Bank
Boston
Governor's Message Attacks Whig Federalism Doctrine
A North Carolinian editorial critiques the governor's message as embracing a Federalist and anti-Republican view on state legislatures instructing U S Senators. It condemns the claim that state bodies can compel Senators, calling it the cloven hoof of Federalism and a troubling change in state governance and party doctrine.
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Senate
Virginia
Jefferson
Senate of the Union
North Carolina
President Harrison Street Brawl in Louisville
The Offa Statesman notes a street brawl involving President Harrison in Louisville. The piece argues the incident should not provoke public insults and urges both parties to respect the presidency and avoid heated discussions in public.
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Harrison
Louisville
United States
Offa
We Are Now the Democrats in Lancaster Intelligencer
A fiery editorial derides the Harrison party for co opting the Democratic name. It asserts the true Democrats remain the majority and mocks attempts to rebrand factions under a single label. The piece invokes Jefferson and Burr era politics to argue against factional name theft.
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Lancaster Intelligencer and Journal
Harrison Party
Chandler
Webb
Dwight
Russell
Harrison
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Durr
Congress
Ware
Rice
Jefferson
Federslew
Jane Ademe
Damages Awarded in Steam Boat Injury Case
Samuel Jone of Massachusetts recovered two thousand dollars after a jury found owners of the steam boat De Witt Clinton liable for injuries to a passenger at Hudson. The accident occurred when the stern line failed and the bow line was unsecured as passengers stepped ashore, throwing the claimant into cold water. He was rescued after struggle, saved by grasping the stern rope, and tended at the cadets mess hall.
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Samuel Jone
Mass
de Witt Clinton
Robert Dunlap
Hudson
West Point
Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer in Ohio
Governor Wilson Shannon proclaims December 22 as a day of praise and prayer across Ohio. He urges suspension of secular work, calls for religious observance, benevolence, and protection of the poor while asking divine blessing on liberty and free institutions. Secretary William Trevitt authenticates the document.
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Wilson Shannon
Ohio
State of
Leather store opens in Diamond Alley Pittsburgh
Samuel McLain announces relocation from Steubenville to Pittsburgh and opening a leather goods shop near Diamond Alley offering full range of harness leather, sole leather, binding findings, and shoemaking supplies at low cash prices with small advance margins. July 15, 1840.
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sYoweather
Cee Ptsburgh
Steubenville
Cas
Samuel M
Pittsburgh
Unclear commodity list from historical advert
Fragmentary OCR shows a mixed list of oils resins varnishes and related goods including flaxseed oil castor oil venetian red whiting ghee copal rosin copal ware japon varn bottle cork and other items without coherent context or complete phrases.
Merchant Inventory Listing of Chemicals and Supplies
A dated inventory lists quantities of assorted goods including pearash cask, Epsom salts, lamp black, India seana, pink root, jujyuby paste, cal magolla, carbonsteda, brimetone, rose pak, chromere, and yeillo. Included are 38 acres noted, with SCOTT & Co. located at R40.
Importers offer diverse goods at reduced prices
Invid McGowan received from Baltimore and Philadelphia a large stock of groe including tea coffee sugar candles and tobacco among many items. The cask and liquor section features wines and whiskeys offered at low cash prices. sale details and full list appear in the circulars.
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I. Asrnst
Baltimore & Philadelpha
Hyson
Fragmentary Georgia note on Seger and barrels
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Georgia and Seger with unclear text about barrels and head hogs. No clear event, date, or sources.
Moffat's Life Medicines Promoted Across States
An 1840 advertisement extols Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Hemphers as universal remedies. It claims cleansing effects on stomachs bowels kidneys and liver, improves blood and health, and lists a wide range of ailments from dyspepsia to fevers and rheumatism. The piece promotes the medical manual and urges adherence to directions with agents nationwide.
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Moffat
United States
Canadas
Jon Moffat
Messrs
T. & G. Johnson
Tenbenville Hio
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