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American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1843

Page

2

Gauleds of the Irish Repeal Agitation

Ohio Observer explains why Irish leaders push to repeal the 1799 Union with England. It argues Ireland’s Parliament was compromised by corruption, that the Union subordinates Ireland, imposes an English church establishment, and saddles Ireland with England’s debt, while seeking an independent Irish Parliament within the crown.

Ireland A. Dd Henry II England Elizabeth O'Connell Church of England Ieland Crown of Parliament of Ohio

Secretary of War report urges western river navigation and Oregon road

The document outlines progress across War Department bureaus and urges Congress to fund river and lake harbor improvements. It recommends building a road to aid emigrants to Oregon, establishing military posts along the overland route, and imposing checks on mineral land seizures. Indian relations are described as peaceful with Choctaws and Cherokees advancing in agriculture and education. The Choctaws have set aside funds for education. The report notes pensions under the 1838 act for widows and veterans, with thousands of claims and many admitted, plus current rolls for invalids and wounded soldiers.

Secretary of War Department Congress West Oregon Rocky Mountains Mississippi

West Point Academy Endorses Public Safety Building Plan

The Pittsburgh Post notes West Point Academy renews a prior suggestion for erecting a building to safeguard public records and closes with praise for the heads of the department bureaus involved.

West Point Academy Pittsburgh Post

OHIO HOUSE FIGHTS REDUCTION RESOLUTION IN LEGISLATURE

The Ohio House faced a stern Senate backed call to cut General Government expenses by 534 percent. Democrats stood firm with Whigs to defeat opponents led by White Duncan and Hawkins. Speaker and many on the Democratic side backed the measure while Archbold and others spoke to the point, signaling a decisive rebuke and emerging party strength. Hawkins Bank Bill seen as blocked by the Currency committee.

House Senate Congress White Duncan Hawkins Texas Archbold Sam Lawrence Ewing Smith Martin Columbiana Cassidy Rondebush

Individual Liability Debate in Ohio House Sparks Partisan Clash

The Ohio State Journal reports the House debated a Newark Fire Company No 1 bill adding individual liability for corporators. Twenty out of thirty six yeas were Whigs, with three Western Reserve Whigs voting aye, suggesting factional split over liability. The Cincinnati Gazette excerpt notes the struggle may force amendment or defeat on final passage.

the Statesman Ohio State Journal Newark Fire Company Ewing Yeas Messrs Archbold Bennet Carle Cassidy Clark Craighill Dunn Filson Green Guiberson Hetrich Hewitt Kilgore Lawrence Manning Martin Columbiana Medbury Morse Myers McCleary Mcllrath McMahen Parmely Roudebush Sargent Sharp McFarland McMillan Noble Phelps Riley Shane Toland White Licking Vanmeter Speaker Samuel Mellrath Cuyahoga John F. Morse Lake Western Reserve Toste Henry Swearingen Henry Swea James Crawford, Jr Ringen Gallia County Ohio Hans Wilson James Crawford Swearingen James Crawford Jr Crawford Edwin M. Stanton

Time waits for no one clocked in transit home

A short note describes a traveler rushing with a clock in hand, implying a race against time as they hurry toward home. The terse line emphasizes the urgency of punctuality and the weight of time in daily movement.

House Votes Down Resolution Over Gen Jackson Damages

The Ohio Legislature House rejected Firson's motion to instruct Congress to pay Gen Jackson his fine from New Orleans. A partisan vote highlights tensions between modern political factions. Debate raged over printing the Auditor's report, with questions about committee edits and potential forgery.

House Firson Congress Gen. Jackson New Orleans Hull Whig House O. Statesman

No Principles for the Public Eye in Banking Debate

The piece denounces the Federalists in the Legislature for treachery on currency reform and accuses them of dodging disclose in the banking bill. It urges Whigs to publish their plan, challenge the Democratic majority, and not rely on public ignorance. The editorial, citing the State Journal, calls for transparent policy and responsibility.

State Journal Iat Senate Democratic Party Whig Party

Henry Clay as a duelist in historical view

The Emancipator argues Henry Clay was a confirmed duelist not a reformer. It recounts his early challenges with Humphrey Marshall and John Randolph, notes public opinion over duel culture, and details Clay's alleged role and guidance in a later deadly confrontation connected to Graves and Cilley, highlighting debated agency and quotes.

Clay Humphrey Marshall Marshal John Randolph Mr. Clay Henry Clay Kent Congress Culley Henry A. Wise Graves Secon Mr. Wise Tony

Duncan's Expectorant Remedy Promoted For Consumption Relief

An advertisement extols Duncan's Expectorant Remedy as a public benefactor against consumption and lung diseases. It claims it relieves coughs, fever, night sweats, and helps ulcerated lungs, while aiding the weak, regulating bowels, and restoring rest. It notes use by Dr. Duncan in Edinburgh and cites Philadelphia office at 19 North Eighth Street.

Duncan Dancan University of Edinburg

Allbasi's Medicine Promotes Panacea Claims in City Notice

A brief notice declares Allebasi's Medicine widely effective with the Black Salve for fever sores ulcers and wounds, Autopasi's Heacra Press as a universal remedy, and Allebdasi's Poor Man's Plaster promising cure for lungs liver dyspepsy fever ague and related ailments, urging purchase and usage.

Allebasi Autopasi Heacra Allebdasi

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