The Difficulties in Maine and Territorial Claim
A 1839 discussion outlines the Maine dispute with Britain over the northeastern territory of about 6 million acres rich in timber. It explains boundary lines from 1783, maps, and the strategic value if the land shifts hands, noting potential war sentiment and the Hudson Bay Company fur value around 250000 sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Canada
New Brunswick
St. Lawrence River
St. Johns, &c
Mars Hill
St. Croix
St. Johns
Penobscot
United States
Great Britain
St. Lawrence
Netherlands
Canadas
John Bull
Jonas
National Intelligencer
Washington City
Commercial Advertiser
New York
the Courier
Boston
Hudson Bay Company
The Spy in Washington and the General Post Office
A controversial piece accuses Matthew L. Davis of spreading falsehoods through Webb's paper and the Herald. It ties Davis to political mischief, claims corrections were issued by the Globe, and questions whether the Herald will publish the corrected account. The letter in question concerns governmental affairs and was deemed misleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Post Office
Old Wen
Weahington City
Webb
Washington
Matthew L. Davis
Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Congress
Cittey
Whig
James Watson Webb
Herald
The
Globe
New Orleans
Faust
Franklin
Tom Moore
Davis Attacks Post Office Funds Debate
In a Washington Globe column, Matthew L. Davis is denounced as ignorant and malicious for misrepresenting Post Office Department funding. The piece argues the law and appropriations were clear, explains engagements versus actual Treasury draws, and defends that the service has never been overdrawn while old debts were paid from earlier appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Courier and Enquirer
Post Ofice Department
Treasury
Post Office Department
Kendall
Department
Davis
Stockton
Stokes
Globe
Senators Take Offense After Kendall Reply
The most potent, grave and revered seignors in the U.S. Senate took great offence at Kendall’s reply to a Senate resolution. It is noted that Tallmadge had a resolution passed seeking certain information from the Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Kendall
Tallmadge
N.V
Capitol
Wise Creep and Political Debate in Early Senate
The piece recounts parliamentary maneuvering over a stalled information request, a postmaster general explanation, and editor Charles Hammond defending peaceful political leverage. It also critiques Prentiss and expulsion attempts against Dr. Duncan, questioning the decency of lawmakers as described by a leading editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hammond
Cincinnati Gazette
United States
van Buren
New York
Congress
Loco Foco
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Lion of the Press and a Political Vice Presidency
The paper notes Stack advertising a sale on the 26th and 27th offering shrubbery at low terms. It recalls New York Bank men debating another suspension of specie payments, a wartime repeat. It reports Kevm Morean Neville dies in Cincinnati on the 28th, and lampoons local “lions” like Col. Thompson in Philadelphia and Dr. Evper in Pittsburgh. It mentions Col Johnston as Kentucky governor hopeful and lists Forsyth Poinsett Buchanan as possible vice presidential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stack
New York
Maine
Philadelphia
Col
Thompson
Pittsburgh
Iron City
Evper
Elder
Phillips
Steubenville
N. B
Down Street
Col. Johnston
Kentucky
Forsyth
Poinsett
Buchanan
Report of Steamboat Reporter accident and political critique
A passenger statement from the Steamboat Reporter voyage on the morning of March 8 asserts the boiler pipe break was accidental and unavoidable, with crew not at fault. The same document lists several names and notes two deaths, while a separate political aside laments a Conservative faction’s silence after Democratic victories and calls for cleansing past associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Murray
H. R. Dobbin
J. Beaver
J.J. Watts
A. P. Reeve
J. Dagg
John H. Viers
M. W. Calvert
D. H. Dicky
Malherbe
J. E. Hoskinson
P. Hayden
Cincinnati
Isaac N. Meirs
Hanging Rock
J. W. Hagg
Weary County
Francis Donally
Pittsburg
Commodity Price Snapshot Fragments from Market Notes
A fragmented market row lists prices for Bacon Wheat Oats Potatoes Tallow Butter Beef Eggs and Whiskey. Values show negative and alphanumeric codes alongside each item, indicating a mixed historical pricing summary without complete context. The readable items suggest a price ledger snapshot from a local market report.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the American Union
Wcaussen
L. Harper
Lg Taetween
Ie Unies
Ey Shermoen
Marbet Street
South Site
Martin van Buren
and the Constitutional Treasury
Bilsvulemville
Tueday
Senate
Illinois
Indiana
Medary
Washington Globe
Steamboat Reporter
Kevm Morean Neville
That City
Metropolis
Franking Priviteer
W. K. Bond
Biddle
Bondman
Democratic Party
Connecticut
Hartford
John M. Niles
John Stewart
Hartford ‘Times
New England
Mississippi
Jefferson County Temperance Society
Presbyteran Free Church
W. B. Copeland
T. Leatherbery
W. B. Kerlin
Joshua Grimes
James Dillon
A. J. Lestie
D. L. Collier
A. Shaw
Saml. Filson
Jas. Patterson
Recorder
Prvuag
Sieubenville, Co
Market Street
Mt. Larimore’s
Jas. Dougherty
Tladelphia
Adelaide
Naples
Hans Wilson
W. Dougherty
Webster
3D Street
Free Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Gorlicke
Austria
Germany
A. Strumer
BE. P. Manhattan
J. Sevier
Manhattan
Goelticke
van Gantz
J. Turnball
Mane
M. Henin le
Avalanche
A. O
William
D.mcgowan
Third Street
FAME
W. & M. Mitchelvee
Joan Lefatch
Treas
Sand
Third
Dock Streets
C. Salmon
John K Southerland
J.C. Spencer
James Alexander
James Howard
Alexander & Howard
Black Bear House
Prince & Sons
Flushing
Thomas Cahrel
James McKinney
Steibenville Township
County of
John D. Coffin
Jas.sinclair
Atlantic
Wellyburg
E Water Works Committee
John K. Sutherland
William McDonald
James Collier
Water Works Committee
Trethee
Marek
M Means & Hooker
R. M. Hening
Church, McVay & Gordon
Wm. Holmes & Co
Dalzell & Fleming
Birmingham & Co
Pittsburgu
Smithfield Township
Jefferson County
Adam J. Leslie
Annie
John Kells
James Moore
Cross Creek
Smithfield
American Union
Eligates
James M. Thomas
Joseph Kennedy
James M.thomas
Janie
Thomas & Kennedy
Armstrong & Northrop
YHE
Jr. VT
Solnston
John S. Dike
Dseorge Mahon
Reece
Jabex Hawkin
Washington Hall
Gee
Ma Aira
Port
Lisbon
Malaga
David McGowan
Apelles
Willem Leslie
A. Cons
John Winters
Joe
Cp Congress
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