This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1837
Page
3
Fragmentary text discusses influence of a bank showering power on the author and figures like Starnes, with remarks on political influence and the rise of large chartered banks. The piece reflects concerns about financial power concentration and its effect on governance.
The Liverpool Mail comments on U S export of specie to England, asserting bold terms by Mr Biddle. It claims he must dictate to the American government or drain American banks of specie or perish, framing a sharp critique of financial policy.
The Democratic Voters of Jefferson invite members to meet at the Hotel of William B. Kerwin in Steubenville on Monday December 25 at 2 PM to appoint delegates to the Democratic State Convention in Columbus January 8 to nominate a Governor candidate. A general attendance is requested.
In a Saturday mail note from Mount Pleasant, twenty six new subscribers join American Union with many paying in advance. The writer thanks Amos Jones P. M., Joseph Kithcart, Esq., and Lavoishier L. Hamilton for their kindness while noting plans to detain the prospectus briefly and indicating future issues to Jefferson county posts.
A column parades brief political snippets from 1837 including a citizen crediting a $5 note, Kilgore thanked for documents, Reese elected House chaplain, bank notes and counterfeits, bank specie payments, editor shifts, and political commentary. It mocks opposing papers and jokes about a penny-advert alias horrible accident manufacturer.
A lengthy critique argues for a metallic currency and abolition of the credit system, accusing the government of bias toward banks. It claims no real effort to abolish banks beyond National ones and urges revising the Governor’s Message to correct misrepresentations about currency and credit.
The passage argues that 1817 and 1818 financial strain showed no effort to restore specie payments, causing credit prostration and ruin from a paper basis. It contrasts that with today’s specie to paper ratio and defends Ohio Banks while attacking the Bank of the United States and Democratic critics. It cites the 1816 charter as government disbursing agent and claims that the Bank failed to ease distress, urging that facts reveal the Bank’s role in suspending specie payments.
A late Natchez Courier item from the Wheeling Times praises the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for their humane aid during the epidemic. It notes the Steubenville and local Odd Fellows societies as active in relief, stressing general philanthropy beyond their fraternal ties and commendable conduct amid distress.
A deadly accident occurred on the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road in Virginia on the 11th inst. Two ladies died and many others, both men and women, were severely injured.
In the Ohio legislature of December 7 1897 a joint committee was proposed to address the constitutionality of Samuel Medary Beg serving as State Printer. The measure aimed to submit the question to the Supreme Court or arrange a judicial investigation. The debate continued with other resolutions, including disapproval of the Auditor of State’s comments on banks and currency, ending with votes 49 to 29 and 38 to 32 and protests by some members.
The Globe reports Senate and House activity with memorials urging abolition of the death penalty in federal cases and slavery. Debates cover freeing slaves in D C and territories, with votes on referals and nominations, reflecting divided stance among lawmakers.
A compilation of quotes from the Patriot Richmond Whig Journal of Commerce and others shows the Whig press conceding Clay to hold the largest share of favor Webster as the most popular man in the country and Harrison as the strongest in the United States. The Baltimore Republic notes the label expediency as a recurring game.
The writer accuses the Herald editor of insinuating misdeeds by the senior editor over a supposed message. He explains receiving a document at the Wheeling Post Office and returning it for editorial orders, recounting past refusals to publish replies and declining to serve as an express for the Herald.
The present Whig Legislature contemplates ending the State printer contract, arguing future legislatures cannot bind past actions. The piece questions court interference in legislative matters, suggesting the people reclaim the trust if needed. It also notes a Pittsburgh Visiter link between Alex Jaynes and E Burke Fisher, former New Yorker editor.
New York dispatch dated December 12 1837 reports insurgents capturing Toronto with the Governor Sir Francis Head retreating to a market house. Royalists flee by river steamer as rebels drive police and militia from the city. Several officers captured, houses burned, and two flags of truce rejected.
The New York Courier relays Upper Canada news claiming rebels were repulsed at Toronto with Sir Francis Head offering £1000 for McKenzie and £500 for four associates. It notes royalist dominance, pro-British proclamations, and mixed militia reactions, while reporting loyalist meetings in Quebec and formal military movements around St. Johns and Richelieu.
A Richmond, Virginia letter states that Benj. W. Leigh remains still unwell, providing a brief update on his health status.
Andrew McMechan Esq former senator from this county died Monday morning at his residence near Steubenville. The obituary notes his prominent role in local politics and public service.
On Saturday evening last, Mr James Baron married Miss Elizabeth Beatty in this town. The ceremony was performed by John Leech, Esq, and both parties reside here.
Post office notices detail daily mail closing times for Pittsburgh Ashtabula Wheeling Cadiz Canton and Philadelphia and arrival times for Pittsburgh Ashtabula Wheeling Cadiz Canton N Philadelphia and Cope’s Mills. final signature D Larimore P M.
Prices current show fluctuations across commodities at Steubenville market. Flour six fifty per quantity, bacon nine and a half to twelve cents, coffee about one thirty four to one forty, tobacco ten cents per pound, feathers forty five cents, whiskey thirty five to forty cents per gallon, mackerel No. 3 nine hundred, wheat one hundred dollars, flaxseed seven and a half, oats thirty one to thirty seven cents, lead, potatoes twenty five cents, linseed oil one hundred to one twelve, tallow ten cents, sugar eighty to eighty eight cents, butter fifteen to eighteen, salt three fifty, beef four to six cents.
Wheeling market reports list flour at 5 75 to 6 50 per barrel, flaxseed 75 cents per bushel, grain prices for wheat 100, oats 37 to 40, hog bacon at 9 cents per pound, hams 10 to 12. Pittsburgh market shows flour 6.00 to 6.25 per barrel, wheat 1.10 per bushel, salt 2.62 to 2.75, hog bacon 9, hams 11 4 to 12, whiskey 31 to 32 cents per gallon, coffee Havanna 12 to 13, Rio 13 4 to 16, Java 15 4 to 16.
Baltimore Market listing for December shows commodity prices across categories. Coffee Laguayra Cuba St Domingo Rio and Feathers are noted with varying per unit values, alongside fish mackerel herrings flour bacon and whiskey prices for birds and barrels.
New Orleans market report lists prices for sugar and molasses with weekly notes. Sucar-Prime and inferior sugar quoted at varied ranges. White Havana and brown sugars recorded with prices. molasses listed on levy and plantation. Trading starts from 8:00 with sales noted.
Philadelphia Market notes December 2 list coffee values for Rio Laguayra Cuba and Saint Domingo with ranges. Java and Orleans prices shown, sugar Porto Rico ranges. Mackerel No 1 and 2 and flour prices per barrel and whiskey prices for Monongahela district included.
Cincinnati Market reports prices for hogs, coffee, Havana Rio and St. Dowmingo, flour, grain, rye, oats, sugar, Havana whiskey in early December. The note lists bid and ask figures with scattered figures like 9a 10 for hog round and 7a for whiskey per gallon.
A premium paid advertisement by Hy Javre Dovenraty promotes gold and silver services. The brief notice highlights available precious metals and invites inquiries for investment options.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.