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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1837
Page
3
Senate. BENJAMIN TAPVAN representative. SAMUEL M NARY commissioner. GEO. MITCHELL Mt Peasant to Prosecuting Attorney. JOHN K. SUTHERLAND treasurer. JOHN S. PATTERSON.
Democratic journals in this state praise Bloomfield conventions. Ohio Eagle of July 1 lauds Judge Tappan as Jefferson county’s likely State Senate choice, replacing retired Senator M’Mecuwan. News Letter agrees, predicting Tappan’s strength against Banks and applauding Patterson’s candidacy. The note also mentions Gouge’s banking inquiry and Judge Smith’s declined appointment, with local editorial sniping at competing papers and letters from Amicus.
In Philadelphia's Third Congressional District a June 29 special election chose Whig Charles Naylor by 23 votes over Ingersoll. The American Sentinel reports numerous illegal votes in Northern Liberties for Rogersoll foes, with ten or twelve detected and bound over. The Sentinel urges rallying to contest the defeat, asserting the party's resolve to restore pure democracy.
Spain, once famed for romance and chivalry, bleeds at every pore as infuriated factions condemn its greatness. The author laments vengeance in a country marked by the scars of conquest and plunder, warning that history’s lessons remain ignored while Spain suffers.
A July 4 incident aboard the steamer Patrick Henry caused Grifith Johnston of La Grange to drown after the boat struck the skiff. Several companions swam ashore. others were rescued. Johnston's body was found days later near Warrenton, leaving a widow and two children. The report also comments on banking criticism and political opportunism in the Herald debate.
The Columbiana county Democratic party marked Independence Day at New Lisbon with Hon. Joan Thompson presiding. The lengthy proceedings praised the American spirit, likened it to the 1776 champions, urged vigilance amid political crises, and urged adherence to the Constitution as the nation grappled with self-interest and social ties.
The piece notes frequent western steam boat disasters and deaths, urging Congress to act to curb racing and mandate safety. It cites the Plough Boy explosion at Plaquemine to St Martinsville, killing three and wounding others, and the Crusader near Rabbit Island, where fourteen injured, four fatally. It also mentions Mr Smith the lighthouse keeper saving three passengers. It ends with a British magazine prospectus from Philadelphia.
A Wednesday town visit after Carrollton ex hibition ends with Thomas Ewing toasted amid Whig praise and harsh attacks on Andrew Jackson, the U S Bank, and Martin Van Buren. The speech is labeled weak, with critics noting evasive causes over effects and a fondness for shin plasters.
In eastern papers extracts show Miss Martineau’s harsh critique of public figures including Gen. Jackson Kendall and Gov. Everett. The piece notes dignified style and urges candor, citing self image as seen by foreigners, and references a misattributed Phidias statue idea and a Broomfield Convention communication signed by Jas Means and others.
Poetic fragment reflecting on hope and love with imagery of clouds and blissful ecstasy. The verse contemplates parting hearts and fortunes, inviting imagination to revel in shared joy beyond present sorrow. Silent tribute to Gilbert Gay through reflective, lyrical lines.
Gilbert Gay, Esq. reports an arrangement with a close friend of the deceased to publish extracts from the late gentleman's MMS in the Union. The source notes ongoing access will allow periodic releases of material.
A dramatic, moralizing protest against those who avoid newspapers. The piece mocks readers who reject timely information and warns of social disdain, comparing such a person to a fish without a fin or a crow without a wing. It urges neighbors to identify those who ignore print news.
The piece extols modern ability to gain knowledge beyond ancient limits, imagining a journey through ideas and history. It critiques past editorial remarks by a contemporary editor, noting it was intended for last week but crowded out by a lengthy Auditor’s advertisement.
The editor of the Herald laments political stagnation under Van Buren, imagines past prosperity with Jackson, and denounces banks and corruption. He criticizes deposits removal and the Treasury Circular, warns of financial pressure, and vows to use his pen to push for power and debt collection.
A historical snippet critiques a newspaper editor and Judge Wilson over imagined uses of power in bank control. The piece argues against coercive measures and warns that broad centralization would ruin reputations, urging calm and resistance to fearmongering.
Near John Q. Adams presents an extract from a letter defending Whig views and warning that unrestrained wealth pursuit and bank abuses caused national distress. It argues for a Congress chartered national bank to regulate currency, but doubts on discount bank role, condemns suspension of specie payments as a grave moral failing and a breach of contracts and law.
C J Ingersoll of Philadelphia County addresses Democrats in the Third Congressional District of Pennsylvania after a contested 1837 campaign. He abides by the result, pledging continued support for democratic principles and readiness to endure further, noting unity within the party despite defeat.
A list of names appears alongside notices for a postmaster and subscribers, followed by a drugs and supplies advertisement from T Johnson in Third Street. Administrator William Karr announces settlement for the estate of Wm Skelley with due payments and claims due within one year.
At Pittsburgh on the fourth day by Reverend W Renney, Arsat Cuapiine wed Mise Yaancet Monatinn in a formal ceremony noted in a brief marriage notice.
Warren township Jefferson county mourns the death of Roweer Raysotvs a revolutionary soldier aged 69. He served in the Long Island battle and was captured by the British at Port Washington during the war.
Commercial Record lists daily price quotes for flour beef bacon butter and wheat with varying ranges. It notes Rio coffee auction results with 225 bags sold at 1 14a 1134 cents and a remaining balance withdrawn. Western bacon prices eased to 9 cents while whiskey quotes run 34½ to 36 cents per barrel or half barrel.
Pittsburgh Wheeling and Louisville market notes dated July 1837 and June 24 1837 show flour prices from 6 75 to 7 00 per barrel flaxseed at 100 a1 25 per bushel and grain bids for wheat corn and rye with bacon and ham prices and cloverseed at 4 per bush. Potatoes cited at 75 and 50 per bushel.
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