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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1841
Page
3
In a heated session the House passed Nye’s bill under cover of night criticizing eastern bank paper as unsafe. Debate centered on limits tying circulation to gold and silver reserves and the danger of speculating with bank notes. Supporters argue the measure protects the currency while opponents warn of enslaving the people and ruining farmers and workers.
A letter to the Union editors rails against the State Bank of Ohio incorporation bill, criticizing lawmakers and party actions. It references Nye’s role in Washington and accuses members of secrecy and betrayals while lamenting alleged harms to principled banking.
A local correspondent denounces a Federal Representative from Jefferson County for backing a controversial bill and then opposing it on final passage. The letter accuses him of deceit, warns voters to compare journal votes with final passage, and laments unmet promises of higher prices for produce under Harrison. It notes local economic hardship, with flour at three dollars a barrel and wheat at forty eight cents, and mentions a rumor about the German Bank of Wooster facing trouble with sixty thousand dollars in notes routed to the bank for redemption.
The Union reports that a debate on abolitionism was challenged but the Steubenville Abolition Society failed to respond. The meeting asserts the society acted against established rules and treated the challenger with discourtesy from the time the challenge was issued to its silence.
Friction rises in House as Clay urges Finance Committee to report a bill repealing the Ludlaw. Allen, Walker, and Williams resist. vote tally 27 to 25 amid heated remarks on Sub Treasury substitutes. Speechmaking features Mr. Prentiss of South Carolina and Mr. Pickens of North Carolina amid partisan crossfire.
The deliberative assembly heard animated exchanges between Mr Pickens and Mr Stanly as the main question seemed to merge. Mr Underwood of Ky warned against proscription in the new councils and urged opposition if it occurred, prompting the House to adjourn until Monday.
Mrr. Bromer Norton, the celebrated writing master, remains in our city for a week or two at the Basement story of the 2d Presbyterian Church. He offers lessons to improve hands to a smooth legible elegant script at low rates, with both ladies and gentlemen taught to write a neat epistolary hand.
Public sale notices issued by the Jefferson County Common Pleas court, listing multiple properties. Benjamin Maire's land of about forty acres with a right of way to the Orr farm, Thomas Hamilton's Lot 1 and Lot 0 in McMurry's addition at Steubenville, and Henry H Teeple's tract of 106 acres plus an additional seventeen acres with detailed boundary descriptions. Auctions set for March 29 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse.
The subscribers offer at auction on March 16 at 10 o clock a tract of land of 100 acres in Wayne township Jefferson county Ohio heirs of James Soakey deceased. Four miles from Smithfield on the old Salem road within three miles of Bloomfield. Improvements include a shingle roof dwelling cabin barn outbuildings and a spring. An indisputable title will be given. Viewings by Samuel Sankey near the farm. Sale conducted by Robt Milligan and Robert Reed. Feb 13 1841. Also notices of merchandise and banknote purchases follow in nearby ads.
A former warehouse occupied by A Hopson who is now deceased will be carried on as a continuity of trade for the former customers. The plan preserves ongoing operations and serves clients who previously engaged with the warehouse.
By writ of vendi exponas from Heliont County Court of Common Pleas the Carey estate portion in the northeast quarter of section 5, township 9, range 2, totaling 29 acres with buildings and water privileges, will be sold at public outcry March 29 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door, to Isaac McDonald, Sheriff.
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