Duncan speech favors reform to curb office holders
The speech of Dr. Duncan is printed, arguing the federalists hold many Washington bureaus and post offices while Democrats bear the burden. It urges reform, warns that office holders may withhold papers, and praises Jefferson's rule on honesty and capability of appointees. The Metropolis supports replacing those who undermine the administration.
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Dr. Duncan
Duncan
Federal Party
Beaureaus
Washington
Post Office Department
Adams
Democratic
Jefferson
Whigery in New York and national politics
A skeptical critique of the Whig Party in New York and Pennsylvania. The piece accuses Whig leaders of foolery and proscriptions since Albany’s assembly and Governor Seward’s election, citing a New York Herald extract predicting Clay’s presidential nomination and implying disdain for Whig governing failures.
Whig Elite Criticizes New York Leaders and Rallies
A pamphlet-style critique roars about Whig governance in New York. It mocks exclusive Whig rituals at Masonic Hall and denounces Seward, predicting days of federal Whiggery will be few and sorrowful. It calls for an elementary school for Whig governors and officials to curb alienation and faction.
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Masonic Hall
Robert Swartwout
Tammany Hall
Herald
The
New York News
Sewarp
New York
Council of Safety
Election fallout and financial jitters in the Ohio region
The column surveys late election results at Columbus with remarks on Auditor elect Broven and Secretary of State Carter B Harzan. It questions the legislature’s choice of a federalist librarian, notes the Canton Bank resuming specie payments, and comments on various political and financial happenings including Dyott’s court case, Ritner’s last acts, and railroad fires.
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Columbus
Broven
Ohio Eagle
West
Fairfield County
Carter B. Harzan
Z. Mills
Michigan Public Schools Report Reveals Rural Growth
Detroit Advertiser cites superintendent of public instruction data showing 245 townships reporting 1509 districts serving 34 000 children aged 5 to 16. Districts raised 10 717 for school construction and support, with expectations to double next year.
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Michigan
The
Detroit Advertiser
Superintendent of Public Instruction
translation of a French story and United States sonnet preview
A friend provides an excellent translation of a beautiful French story, with a portion to appear in our next issue. A sonnet titled to the United States will also be published in the forthcoming edition.
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United States
Political rancor and appointments in early Tennessee and Ohio
The article reports on Whig votes favoring pre emption rights for 200 acres at 125 per acre in Tennessee and contrasting resistance to a 160 acre pre emption bill. It mocks consistency and notes weather quips, newspaper suspensions in Portage County, sales of Cadiz Sentinel, and presidential appointments Andrew G. Mice and Isreat Hamarron to Wisconsin Supreme Court and Ohio US Attorney, replacing expired commissions.
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Senate
Andrew G. Mice
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Isreat Hamarron
Ohio
United States
District of
Noah H. Swayne
Margaret Parkwil
Margaret Parkhill
David Parkhill
Doncend
Thomas McNary
Jane
Thomas McClenahan
Martha
William Parkhill
Robert Parkhill
Ron Parkhill
Elizabeth Parkhill
Adam Reed
J. Parkhill
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Mill Creek
Parkhil
Dickey
Parklulll
Parkhill
Henry A. Becket
Cross Creek
Jefferson County
William Ridinghame
Elijah Cole
Brice Rickey
Beckett
Court of Common Pleas
Tappan & Stanton
Parmenter Trails in Fourth District Election Results
The third trial for Congress in the fourth district shows Parmenter trailing with 4,450 votes against Brooks 3,780 and Scattering 667. Parmenter needs 100 more votes to win. Other notes include Texan seat location debates, a daring bank robbery in Vincennes, and New York customs and banking movements.
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Congress
Parmenter
Brooks
Fed
Fragmentary 19th Century Market Prices List
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered commodity prices and items such as flour, coffee, tobacco, feathers, flaxseed, mackerel, oats, lead, potatoes, linseed oil, tallow, sugar, salt, molasses and other goods. No clear date or location, but reflects a period market ledger style with illegible numerals and incomplete entries.
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Hutter
Cotton prices and market notes from New Orleans
Fragmented OCR notes show February cotton price figures and market references in New Orleans. Names, dates, and clear entities are largely unreadable, but indicate price movements and commodity terms without full context.
More Whig Bullying and Randolph Threats
The Cincinnati Republican warns Doctor Duncan to beware of K. B. Randolph after Duncan cited Randolph as a defaulter in Congressional debate. The piece argues Whig editors shield Randolph and Wise Graves, claiming criticism is a deadly sin, risking accountability for public officials and raising fears of escalating political violence. The Pitts. Mercury is cited.
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Doctor Duncan
Cincinnati Republican
Doctor D
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Wise Graves
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Duncan
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Mercury
Canton Bank Redemption Plan Sparks Public Outcry
The Canton Bank announces it will redeem notes with specie within two weeks provoking outrage over prior swindling and the fate of holders who bought notes at steep discounts. The bank claims sixty five thousand dollars remains unpaid, with thirteen notes of five thousand each, while the charter and republication debate rages in the press.
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Canton Bank
Canton
Cincinnati
Statesman
Dillon
Philadelphia
Ben
Distressing intelligence from Cambridge packet ship
The Cambridge arrived in New York from Liverpool on the 12th with news of a violent storm sweeping the west of England on January 6. Liverpool suffered widespread damage and three New York packet ships the Oxford, the St Andrew, and the Pennsylvania were lost with many passengers and baggage.
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New York
Liverpool
England
Oxford
St. Andrew
Pennsylvania
Earthquake devastation reported after Port Royal event
The New Orleans Sun reports via Pauline arrival from St Pierre Martinique that the city suffered a dreadful earthquake on the eve of Mauline departure. Many buildings were destroyed and there were serious injuries and fatalities, including a poor man burned in a collapsing house.
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St. Pierre
Martinique
Port Reval
Local Weddings In Steubenville And Nearby
Married notices record ROBERT M. Ribedime of Advocate to MARY daughter of the late WR Dickinson of Steubenville. JAMES M. BOND to LEONORA BACHELOR of this place. MALAKIAH KOLLAND to MARY MATTHEWS, all engagements conducted by local ministers on recent mornings and evenings.
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Robert M. Ribedime
Advocate
Mary
BR Dickinson
Steubenville
Robert Metmy
James M. Bond
Leonora Bachelor
Burns
Malakiah Kolland
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James M. Thomas
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Dolviston
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