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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1839

Page

3

Glasbrsmp V Plus Court Date in March 1839

A brief legal notice lists Glasbrsmp versus Plus with a court date scheduled for Tuesday afternoon on March 5 1839 in the relevant jurisdiction.

Expel Duncan Scene Sparks House Assault on Duellists

Alexander Duncan of Mississippi introduces a resolution to expel Dr. Duncan after his Globe card, sparking a clash with Whig duellists like Prentiss Wise Graves and Stanley. The piece accuses federal attackers, lauds Canney of Maine, and notes Crittenden’s gag bill as an affront to liberty while promising a future castigation of the Herald editor.

Prentiss Mississippi House of Representatives Hamilton County Vicksburgh Duncan Congress Wise Graves Jennifer Menifee Stanley, &c U. S. Bank Webb Biddle Canvey Maine Dr. Duncan Blanche Lamar

William Allen and the Ohio delegation in Congress

The Old Dominion praise of Senator Allen notes Ohio’s strong congressional talent. It predicts Benjamin Tappan’s Senate debut joining Allen, Benton, Buchanan, and Niles to defend popular rights against a growing money power.

Allen Old Dominion Portsmouth Ohio Congress Union Benjamin Tappan American Senate Benton Buchanan Niles

From the Old Dominion. Hon William Allen Speech

We summarize the noted speech by Hon William Allen of Ohio praising his rise from seven dollars and a mind of virtue to a statesman famed for honesty. The piece cites his anti bank stance, radical reform stance, and praise from the Washington Globe for defending democratic principles and opposing mammon in whiggery.

William Alen Ohio U. S. Senate Wright United States Henry Clay Temple of Fame North Carolina Nathaniel Macon West Solitude Ewing Allen Washington Globe William Allen

Virginia Whigs and Conservatism in U.S. Senate Fight

In Virginia a Spartan Conservative bloc and federal force failed to secure William C. Rives for the U.S. Senate after days of balloting. A resolution postpones the election, while Richmond Whig editors warn the party against coalescing with Conservatives to back Henry Clay. The piece predicts a Republican surge and a sweeping political shift if the Whigs persist in intrigue.

Virginia William C. Rives United States Senate The Richmond Enquirer Whig Richmond Whig

Geeton Quarterly Review Highlights Potmvies Portion

A capital article from the Geet number of the Doeton Quarterly Review outlines a comprehensive view of the potmvies portion in the eromsiry.

Doeton Quarterly Review

Two Parties in United States Democracy and Aristocracy

The piece argues two party lines remain clear between Democracy and Aristocracy. It asserts the Democracy is guided by merit and principle while the Aristocracy believes the people cannot govern and that rich interests and moneyed corporations should shape laws and finances. It also urges advertisers to use the Union newspaper for wider reach and thanks past patrons.

Union

Fugitive Bill Passed by Senate Amid Political Jibes

The legislature reports private business for weeks as the Fugitive Bill passes the Senate 26 to 10 with all Democrats in affirmative and Whigs split. Mentions editors Blair & Rives re-elected printers, a Prentiss House speech extract lampooning Van Buren, a Canton Ohio shooting, a Clark County poison incident, Maine and U S frontier messages, New York Whig politics, and the revival of Mesxixoum Vattey edited by H H Rosineos.

Senate Yeas Messrs Allen Bates Brady Craighill Green Harlan Holmes Hostetter Shrig James Matthews McLaughlin Oliver Rogers Smith Shannon Spangier Saylor Shideler Stadden Tod Thompson Utter Van Evor Blair

Wellerisms and braying jokes across papers

A short note on the spread of Wellerisms in newspapers and a jokey exchange about a braying animal near McConnellsville. The dialogue mocks a defunct Whig Assembly candidate as famed for his brayings, contrasting great cry with little wool in local commentary.

Steubenville

Beadle's Letter and Weather Bring Mixed News in Hampshire

The report notes eight inches of snow on Saturday night and continuing cold. The Eastern mail was late as the paper went to press. Amos is blamed for a speech by Mr. Prentiss in Congress railing at defalcations and spoils. The Hampshire Republican praises Democracy as a rustic, rural ideal, with virtue in labor and modest living.

Congress House Prentiss Mississippi Murper Daniel Meeds Canton Osnaburgh Ferree Meeds Eastern Mail Amos Mr. Prentiss Sub-Treasury Republic Adv Hampshire Republican Jacksonville Qoe Ben. Mairs Pamilion Kinsey Talbot Deborah Jis John Hammond Mary Lit Joel Norris Rachel George Renshaw Sarah Amos Pigeon Nancy Henry Teeples Mary Joseph Plummer Caleb Plummer John Plummer Thomas Plummer Court of Common Pleas Afovressid Alexander Skellyerd Mahala James Collier Springfield Jefferson County Ohio Spinfield John L. M'Cullough Yous Peat Richmond Brice Edgington

Stevenson Letter on Caroline Destruction to Lord Palmerston

Mr Stevenson writes to Lord Palmerston about the destruction of the Caroline by British subjects in Canada. Lord Palmerston replies that the English government will give the letter and accompanying documents careful consideration of the subject.

Mr. Stevenson Lord Palmerston Canada Lord P Mr. S St. Clairsville Gaz

Gatherer notes on death, politics, and curiosities

A garbled copy from The Gatherer recounts Mrs. Mary Murray perishing in a New York residence fire while attempting to rescue money. The piece then quotes assorted era wisdom, jokes, and trivia on politics, marriage, demographics, and social subjects including a salt spring in Texas, coal beds near Brassos, and ratios of heart weight by gender.

Mary Murray New York van Buren Harrison Salt River Dead Sea Texas Brassos Canning England

Death of Henry Bonthron City of Washington Notice

Mr Henry Bonthron son of Jane Rowe died after a month long illness on Saturday the 234th day in the city of Washington. He was 18 months old.

Washington Hen.ry ‘Bonthron Coly Jane Rowrwnoe

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W. Cc. McCauslen L. Harper TP Trais Amtaicas Market Street F&m. Bank Marlin van Buren the Constitutional Treasury Alexander Duncan Crittenden Kentucky the Herald Legislature Suver Clark County Gover Tallmadge McConneleville H. H. Rosineos the Gatherer O. Fudge Fudge Green County Parker Jeffreys Eleanor Shook Lafayette Avalanche N. O William Penn McGowan Third Street W. & M. Mitcheltree Pittsburgh Steuvenville Slendeveille Leetch, Treas Third Dock Streets John K Sutherland J. C. Spencer James Alexander James Jtoward Alexander & Howann Fim James Howard Foruatyn Street Black Bear Hous Fourth Street Black Bear House N. Bo Clinton Hanna &Turnbull Thomas Carrel James McKinney Steubenville Township Jefferson John D. Coffin Jas. Sinclair Goode Weilsburg John & Dike Vlarte Messrs Means & Hooker RMW Church, McVay & Gordon Win, Holmes & Co Dalzell & Fleming Birmingham& Co A. G Usbun M. Andrews & Son Mckee, Harding & Co Wheeling M. B&b. Roas & Co Griffin & Luckey, Stead I. Broadwell & Co Cincinnati J.C. Buckles G.G. Feller & Co Soninville R. M.H Smithfield Township Adam J. Leslie Water Works Committee John K. Sutherland William McDonald Philadelphia John Kells James Moore Cross Creek Smithfield American Union Eligates AQCHE James M. Thomes Joseph Kennedy James M. Thomas Joseen Kennepyy Thomas & Kennedy Armstrong & Northrop T. & G. Johnson Deck Third Street PLUK Ae Jr T. Johnston Geeorge Mahon Ggnora Ully Jabez Hawkin Jone Grece & NeCandters Gordon & Gregg Holeral Diamond Alley Pitteburgh David Gregg Jas. McCandless William Leslie A. Conn John Winters Bell & Cooke Bell Moore & Co Bell, Moore & Co Bell & Cooke, M. B del Bell E. N. Dillon Jeevenson County Alexander Skelly Matala Permon Cadiz Cambridge Arunded Hill James E. Wilson Sec'y Steubenville Pam
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