Parliament report criticizes complex duties harming revenue and trade
A committee warns that the 3 4 Willian IV consolidation act creates 1160 duty rates and messy exemptions. They say revenue is sacrificed to protect narrow interests, harming colonial sugar and coffee, and English consumers. In 1838-39, 862 articles yielded duties, with a few large contributors dominating revenue.
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Horton Post
Wise
Jotal
Porter
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
England free trade report stirs tariff reform debate
A British tariff commission condemns protective duties as harmful to revenue and workers. It urges gradual liberalization and free trade with colonies, arguing duties burden consumers and block beneficial commerce. The text notes potential impact on Britain's foreign relations and domestic industry. It condemns protectionists and hints at political battles around preemption and Clay's land bill in the U.S. context.
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Englad
Unite Maghet
Great Britain
England
Federalism Un-Cabined and the Preemption Bill Debate
A polemic critique argues that federalism fails to protect laboring families as the preemption bill exposes city planners and bank interests in siding against rural homeowners. The speaker portrays log cabins and small farms as victims of speculators aided by privileged finance, condemning Senate action seen as siding with elites over common people.
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Cheg
Dow Ian Wali
Benaie
Chattenden
Clay
Webster
Harrison
West
Senate
Mr. Chittenden
Globe
Al-Gabi
Abolition Petitions Flood Legislature Amid Row Over Banking Bill
The Ohio Statesman notes abolition petitions pouring into the legislature. Senator Houlmes returns from Cincinnati amid contest over his seat by John C. Wright. Nye attacks a proposed Boa Constrictor Bank Bill with only LLL sections and a bank controlled state program. The Corwin Siste Bank Bill is in circulation, while audits and secretary reports face press suppression. The piece questions printing decisions and criticizes clerical expense increases under reformers.
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Ohio Statesman
Houlmes
Senate
John C. Wright
Cincinnati
Nye
Currency Committee
House
Corwin Siste Bank
Warren
Secretary of State
Harlan
Fravitt
Downright Black Villain in Federalist Attacks
A period critique denounces Federalists as unjust and disreputable, accusing House members of seeking and withholding information to mislead the public. It cites a State Department report about clerks and printing costs, alleging deliberate misrepresentation and biased editorial framing.
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House of Representatives
James B. Gardner
Euliwaran
Tre & Webhoom
Whig dissatisfaction with proceedings echoes in Statesman
The Statesman notes the Howse committee amid criticism of Auditor of Hine printed documents and calls for scrutiny by the new editor of the Journal. It mentions Whig members unhappy with conduct of ongoing questions and urges careful look into history before publishing new works.
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Gach & Coorne
Statesman
A Specimen of Federal Tin Panning Debate
A dispatch from the Statesman ridicules federal tin pan efforts in Coshocton County politics. It details Crawford being elected Associate Judge amid secrecy, links him to James Wilson of Steubenville, and exposes petition tactics. The piece condemns the Bank controversy and notes Whig anger over Nye's bill while urging full publication of the Corwin and Kelly State Bank plan.
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Crawford
Coshocton
Burns
James Wilson
Steubenville
James
Inskin
Wilson
Coshocton County
Anithae
Jefferson County
Tin Pan
Coshoeton
Feds
House of Representatives
Fin Pan
General Assembly
Siamese twins vote disputed over age in Whig affair
The Ball Argus reports a tale that Chang the taller Whig voted first while Eng, the opposing side, faced a challenge suggesting he was not of age. The story frames the brothers as politically divided yet harmonious in other matters, calling the joke Whiggery.
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Chang
Eng
Argus
Simple rope method to curb cow kicking discovered
Nathaniel Kidder of Prospect Maine shares a straightforward technique to prevent cows from kicking milk during milking. The rope loops around the cow’s horns and up to a higher girth to restrain movement, allowing safe, steady milking with minimal distress.
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Nathaniel Kidder
Prospect
Hancock Agricultural Society
New England Farmer
New England
Nathasiel Kridder
Unclear fragment hints at banking reference and political speech
Fragmentary text mentions bankers and an election context with unclear names and events. The legible portions suggest discussion of banks, a political speech, and possible referendum or labor reference, but details are unreadable.
Permanent Prospective Pre-emption Law Debated in Senate
In the Twenty-sixth Congress second session the Senate resumed consideration of the permanent prospective pre-emption bill. Critics led by Benton condemned the proposal as disastrous to the bill and to rights, while Mangum urged caution against extending new rights to foreigners. Linn defended the core principles. Calhoun planned to speak but adjournment halted further debate.
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Procerpinas
Senate
Mr. Crittenden
Mangum
Linn
North Carolina
Calhoun
Married at Steubenville in January ceremony
One Tuesday evening on January 19 Rev Henry G. Domin officiated at a wedding making William McLarentin and Elizabeth Jane Hin a married couple. Both parties reside in Steubenville.
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Henry G. Domingo
Wilttam McLarentin
Nizapeta Jane Hin
Steubenville
Market prices and sales report from Harris' Intel
A Harris Intel market note lists prices and sales for flour butter cheese seed ash and potash with cash currency terms. Flour at 3 a barrel or nearby. cheese at 6 1-4 cents. cloverseed 4 25 retail to 4 75 per bushel. whiskey 17 cents per gallon. lead 6 1 4 to 5 4 cents. heavy tonnage deals in metal and other goods.
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Fox & Cheap
Giipie
Ery
Orleans
Cis
Harris
Intel
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New Orleans
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Philadelphia
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