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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1839
Page
2
The American Baron announces publication on Tuesday afternoons at Market Street location with pricing at two dollars per year, half yearly advance, or three dollars after expiration. No paper will be discontinued until arrears are paid. Advertisements at usual rates. letters to editors must be paid or ignored.
The Washington Globe notes new details from the New Orleans Bulletin via Lieutenant Farragut on the Vera Cruz clash between Admiral Baudin and Santa Anna. The piece warns the war may endure longer, possibly widening into a European conflict as Belgium again becomes a battleground.
Letter from Lt. Cmdr. Parragut of the Erie recounts the December 4 5 action at Vera Cruz led by Admiral Baudin. French forces landed and seized the town after Santa Anna and Arista resisted. Santa Anna was wounded and lost a leg. French bombardment followed. port remained open for refugees but open to no landward goods.
The Paris correspondent of the New York American portrays the Spanish civil war as a grotesque, destructive struggle. Spaniards ridiculed and slaughter each other while factions Civilist and Carlist fight without converging toward a stable government or throne. Madrid faced threats, relief, and renewed fear as ministers and generals served ad interim amid perpetual volatility.
In a Senate discourse Mr. Buchanan cast a forecast of renewed prosperity by year’s end, contrasting natural law with trade policy. He asserted prosperity hinges on the Sub-Treasury bill and Virginia senator’s amendment, warning only a national calamity could derail revival, while credit and speculation risk remain.
Mr Calvin Campfield of Monroe near Morristown N J advocates silk culture for families. His household produced twenty three varieties of twist floss and knitting silk from wild Italian mulberry cocoons. He proposes a manufacturing company to process raw cocoons for those lacking means and freely provides silkworm eggs.
The Alabama House of Representatives passes the Sub Treasury resolutions with margins from fifteen to twenty in favor of severing public money from banks, while a separate measure for a unified bank system gains thirty seven in support. A Milledgeville Gazette note from the Federal Union adds further context on the political maneuvering and regional reactions.
A resolution praising Van Buren on the finances passed by a large majority, signaling Republican unity. Tuscaloosa notes similar Senate discussions likely to pass 21 to 9. The piece accuses the National Intelligencer of misquoting Huntsville Democrat to inflame anti Treasury sentiment.
A dated letter from Harriseors January 1839 extols Governor Porter’s inauguration at Harrisburg with vast crowds, noting the oath, portended political shifts toward an Independent Treasury stance, and the decline of Antimasonic and Abolition movements as Whig secessionists move to solidify Democratic control. The piece contrasts Porter with Ritner and highlights party dynamics, rhetoric, and a ninety seven member House amid Whig splits.
The Wor cester Spy reports a tragic alcohol related death in Charlton during a bitter day. Daniel Sullivan, an employee of Mr. R. G. Fairbanks on a railroad project, left home for a drink and was found dead beside a road near a boarding house. The body was frostbound yet warm, lying face down against a bank with nose and face pressed into the ground as the cold day persisted.
An Appleby resident known as The Marquis of Rockingham, under the alias Nicholson, bet on himself to eat a toasted goat, a pound of tallow candies, and potatoes without drink, then ran two miles against a horse near Brough Main fair. The wager drew mixed bets as the crowd watched the unusual contest unfold.
The piece argues opposition exaggerates faults under General Jackson. It cites losses by customs collectors and public land receivers, disbursing officers, banks, and merchants bonds, claiming most past defaults occurred before Jackson and few during his term. It urges readers to compare and reflect on administration records.
The Globe argues against blaming the government for trade protection lapses near Sumatra. It notes Commodore Reev is on a cruise to the East Indies to safeguard commerce and deter piracy. The paper suggests the President will keep an American cruiser in Indian waters to deter future outrages.
A Bremen Bremen harbor note reports a party of 700 Lutherans named the old Lutheran Congregation preparing to sail for the United States. They fled Saxony due to religious intolerance and plan to settle in a Western state. They are described as industrious, with about half a million dollars, including farmers mechanics sixteen ministers and four schoolmasters.
Mohammed Ali the enterprising Pacha of Egypt plans to improve society and has asked Miss Halliday, an English missionary teacher in Cairo, to take charge of a hundred female royal relatives. Her Cairo school now has 114 pupils and is growing.
A dated sea letter from an aboard crew member of the Vincennes reports sighting an English East Indiaman bound home, good health and spirits, with a stop at the Cape Verde islands on Oct 6 where the Relief store ship was not found, and sailing resumed.
On Monday evening at about six o'clock John Rose a fire department engineer was assaulted at Walker and Chrystie streets. A large quantity of vitriol was thrown in his face burning him severely. He remained in agony at a late hour that night, sightless and unable to speak. The assailant is described as a fiend in human shape.
Fragmented text reports a press attack on a Bald Eagle issue notes several men, led by James Uodertall, entering the office with a hammer and breaking the press. Three involved were held to bail. the report mentions Friday’s paper and town reactions.
A Democratic Club meeting in New Athens on January 8 adopted a short address praising the 24th anniversary of the New Orleans victory. The speakers honored Andrew Jackson as Hero of Orleans, lauding his leadership and long political career, with toasts extolling liberty, the nation, and the Republic.
S W Clark honors General Andrew Jackson as hero of Orleans in celebratory prose. Various speakers praise Jackson and Democratic triumphs, urging memory and gratitude. Acknowledgments and a resolution call for publication in the American Union, Cadiz Sentinel and St Clairsville Gazette.
Abraham T. Markle executor announces two sales by auction on February 12 in Springfield Jefferson County Ohio with lots 56 88 92 94 7 and part of 5 plus tavern stand and household goods and another sale on February 14 in Richmond to include Lot 15 with possession April 1 1839 all as part of the Brice Edgington estate with terms to be announced and sale times set at 10 AM for the first and 1 PM for the second sale
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