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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1838

Page

3

Broken Doses and Government Printing Critique

The piece criticizes Bond for alleging widespread government spending on newspaper editors and printers. It argues printing under past administrations was standard and paid fairly, labels Bond's figures as dubious, and cites the $52,000 for Webb and Noah as proof of political manipulation. It notes Whig consistency and warns of a voter lesson on the second Tuesday in October.

Bond Biddle Washington Congress Democrat Federalist Maine Georgia J. Q. Adams Western Herald Steubenville James Wilson United States Bank Committee of Congress Clay Webster Sergeant Webb Noah Fry Harding Wilson Columbus Federal Party States

Extra Ohio Statesman proposal and political critique

KI Messrs Medary of Columbus propose an Extra Ohio Statesman to run July 10 to October 20 with weekly distribution of 100 copies for 840, 80 for 20, 12 for 5, and single copies 50 cents paid in advance. The piece advocates Democratic light, attacks federalists and Whigs, and cites Webster and George Arthur amid frontier tensions and canal debates.

KI Messrs Medary of Columbus Ohio Statesman Union Nick Biddle Speophants Old Champaign Belmont Buckeye

Benton's Sub Treasury Bill Speech Republished by Globe

Demand for Mr. Benton's speech on the Sub Treasury Bill has led the Globe editors to reprint it and issue a large pamphlet edition. Mr. Clayton, the intrepid young wrenaut of the west, made a handsome ascent from Cincinnati on Wednesday Inet.

Mr. Clayton Wrenaut West Cincinnati

Lord Durham demands 12000 more troops

The Toronto Patriot questions Lord Durham's claim that 12,000 additional British troops are needed in the American Provinces. It notes existing forces and militia, doubting the purpose of any further reinforcement and suggesting the American government inquire into the motive, as it could not be for preserving order in Canada.

Toronto Patriot Lord Durham Canada Steubenville Female Seminary Chas. C. Beatty Steubenville

Redeem the State Keep it going in democracy

A collection of political endorsements urging unity and action to redeem the state. Calls to overcome factional differences, defend rights, and use suffrage as a tool against bank abuses and speculative schemes. Emphasizes vigilance and collective effort by Democrats and allied press to mobilize.

Commonwealth Hampshire Boston Post Boston Advocate Maryland Ohio St Clairsville Gaz

Bankers Bank Mob and Brazilian News Collide in Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports indicate Biddle orders bankers not to resume until January amid calls to break the bank monopoly. The Ohio Statesman questions law and labor abuse as seven million in specie is locked away. Brazil news covers Regent election, Bahia recovery, Rio Grande insurrection, British detention, and ships bound for Buenos Ayres. A street clash ends with two shoemakers jailed after stabbing Levi Malleane.

Philadelphia Biddle Biddles Marble Europe Ohio Ohio Statesman Brazil Rio Janeiro Aranjo Lima Bahia Rio Grande United States Independence Borvette Fairfield Rio Buenos Ayres Chili Peru Evening Post

Federalists Cry Uncle Sam Bankrupt Over Debts

The St. Clairsville Gazette reports Federalists denouncing Uncle Sam as bankrupt. They accuse his sons and heirs of undermining his finances by favoring John Bull and foreign fashions, hoarding or diverting funds, delaying bank repayments, and planning to call the old gentleman bankrupt while he owes $10,000 on merchant bonds and other debts. They urge punishment for the �debtor-children. The piece reflects partisan conflict over national finances and pensions.

Sam John Bull Merchants St. Clairsville

Jefferson No 1 and Sea Sketches to be Published

Correspondents are advised that several original communications await publication. Jefferson No 1 and A Sea Sketch will be inserted in the next issue, and The Painter and the Fly will appear in the paper following.

Jefferson

Wheeling and Pittsburgh Market Prices June 15 report

Grain and commodity prices listed for Wheeling and Pittsburgh markets dated June 15. Flour flaxseed bacon whiskey coffee and oats shown with bid ask ranges and per unit rates for bushel, barrel, or gallon.

Wheeling

Baltimore and New Orleans Market Price Snippet

Baltimore Market reports price ranges for coffee sugar flour feathers fish and pork products with figures in cents per unit. New Orleans Market lists sugar grades and molasses and floor prices with notes on demand and levy rates.

New Orleans Svcar Inferior Morasses

Philadelphia and Cincinnati Market Prices Collate Commodities

A compiled market report from Philadelphia dated June 8 lists coffee varieties Laguayra Cuba and St Domingo, sugar Porto Rico Orleans and Cuba, mackerel prices No 1 and No 2, flour prices, and Monongahela whiskey. Cincinnati entry dated June 13 shows bacon hams coffee Havana and Rio, flour superfine, grain wheat and oats, sugar New Orleans Havana, and whiskey prices.

Baltimore Cuba St. Domingo Rio Howard Street Philadelphia Laguayra Java Porto Rico Orleans Monongahela Cincinnati Havana New Orleans

New York Market Sluggish as Summer Prep Begins

The June 12 1838 market opened flat with small sales and weak prices. People plan summer residences and await September. Many strangers arrive from the South and Europe. Military gentlemen head to Canadas to command Queen's troops. The queen is banqueting at Buckingham. Rumors of the Great Western arrival persist but are false. she departed fifteen days ago.

New York Europe Canadas Buckingham Palace Wall Street Biddle

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