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van Gautt
Swartwout defalcation report and Ohio press notes
The report of the minority committee on the Swartwout defalcations begins in this issue with commentary on Wise and allies, claiming attempts to manufacture a document for electioneering will disappoint readers. It also notes John A. Bryan plans a new Democratic weekly, The Ohio State Bulletin, to launch mid April, and cites Maine news and a Cincinnati Republican jab at the Jacksonian press, including a Bald Eagle gift to a Louisville Journal editor.
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Wise
Electioneer
John A. Bryan
Columbus
Ohio State Bulletin
Ohio Press
State
Cincinnati Republican
Louisville Journal
Henry Clay
Pennsylvania militia volunteers under Patterson form first division
The Philadelphia Herald and Sun says the first division of Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Major General Patterson, promptly volunteered their services to the President under the act recently passed by Congress to raise fifty thousand men.
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Philadelphia Herald and Sentinel
Inst
Pennsylvania
Patterson
Senator Buchanan Denies Vice Presidential Candidacy
Harrisburg Reporter relays Senator Buchanan’s statement that he does not wish to be a candidate for Vice President. A New York Mirror notice lauds The Hesperian magazine edited by W. C. Gallagher as a worthy West publication, praising its vigor, independence, and support for Mississippi Valley writers.
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Buchanan
Harrisburg, Pa
United States
The
Hesperian
New York Mirror
Western Monthly
W. C. Gallagher
West
Atlantic
Mississippi
F. Mirror
Texas alliance talk with Federalists shadows Lamar plans
Texas intelligence reports President Lamar may seek an alliance with Federalists under Urrea and other chiefs. If Urrea loses and seeks Texian aid, he might accept help to secure Mexican eastern states independence, though lasting harmony between Texas and Mexican factions is doubtful.
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Texas
Lamar
Urrea
Mexico
Canada dispatches and troops reach Quebec in transit
Two companies of the 11th regiment arrived at Quebec on the fourth en route to New Brunswick. The Quebec Volunteer Artillery offered their services for New Brunswick. Sir John Cochran replied with thanks that he would call upon them if needed. Captain Buchanan bore despatches from Sir John Harvey arriving at Quebec and reported awaiting further despatches from Mr Fox, signaling the affair would terminate.
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11Th Regiment
Quebec
New Brunswick
Quebec Volunteer Artillery
Sir John Cothorne
Buchanan
Sir John Harvey
John
Mr. Fox
Legislative appointments by legislature praised by Statesman
The Legislature, by joint resolution, appointed Leander Ransom Timothy G Bates William Wail and Rudolphus Dickerson to the board with Judge 7 of Trumbull as president and Hatch of Cincinnati E W Hubbard of Lorain and George W Manypenny of Zanesville named bank commissioners under the new law The Statesman lauds the selections saying they reflect integrity and firmness and express confidence the public will respond positively.
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House of Poste Works
Leander Ransom
Timothy G. Bates
William Wail
Rudolphus Dickerson
Trumbull
Hatch
Cincinnati
E. W. Hubbard
Lorain
George W. Manypenny
Zanesville
Canton Bank Charter Repeal Passes House Vote 32 81
The Canton Bank charter repeal bill cleared the House on Tuesday December 12 by 32 to 81 amid a heated crossfire. Debates centered on Mr Hamilton’s refusal to record his vote and involved Messrs Brough Flood Goddard and Corwin. Senate likely to follow, the swindling Canton Bank could be numbered among the dead.
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Hamilton
Messrs. Brough
Flood
Goddard
Corwin
Senate
Canton Bank
Zanesville
Aurora
Swartwout and the Federal Press in Whig Rhetoric
In a Canandaigua Messenger copy, the piece recalls 1837 proposals praising Daniel Webster for President and Samuel Swartwout for Vice President. It notes Swartwout’s later denigration as a runaway sub-treasurer while highlighting federalist regard and Whig merchants’ esteem, claiming he presided over meetings and was a Congressional candidate.
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Daniel Webster
Samuel Swartwout
New York Custom House
Swartwout
Congress
United States
The Vice Presidency Rumors in Richmond Enquirer
The Richmond Enquirer speculates on the vice presidential race noting Col Richard M Johnson may retire from the canvass if favored by Republicans. It lists possible candidates including Forsyth King Polk Stevenson Buchanan Benton, praising Johnson and others for disinterestedness in declining honors.
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Richard M. Johnson
America
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Alabama
Polk
Stevenson
Buchanan
Benton
Negotiate or Fight Over the North Eastern Boundary
The piece questions repeated negotiations since 1783 and accuses England of allowing millions of dollars in timber to be stripped from disputed territory over the last fifteen years. It warns actions could extend claims to Penobscot or Kennebec rivers and urges a final settlement.
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England
Belfast
Penobscot
Kennebec River
Patriotism and confidence in leadership during national crisis
The Harrisburg Reporter editorial praises the chief magistrate for circumspection experience and patriotism. It notes bipartisan unity during peacetime when foreign conflict arises and the ready sacrifice of political animosities to support the country and the president.
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Harrisburg
Birds of a feather letter targets government figures
A fragment notes Vince writes to Wine criticizing the Government and the Secretary of the Treasury. It accuses him of libel and betraying confidence, claiming federal sympathy for the object of his attack.
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Vince
Tressury
Federale
Attack on the American Consul at St Pierre
A letter from St Pierre dated February 9 reports Payton Gay, the American Consul, attacked in his office by merchant Braffin and his clerk Craney. They forced entry, used abusive language, and pulled his ears. Braffin was fined and sentenced to one year in prison with 3,500 francs damages for defaulter.
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St. Pierre
Martinique
Wilmington N. C
Sehr
Willian Wallace
Spaulding
Payton Gay
Braffin
Craney
Richmond Whig Conservatism Labels and Swartwout Critique
The Richmond Whig rejects modern Whig Conservative labels and criticizes the party's trajectory. It cites Swartwout as evidence against appointing Federalists to office and urges Democratic loyalty, citing Van Buren and the 1834 Whig committee’s findings.
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Swartwout
van Buren
New York City
Senate
Boston Benefit Knight of Richard II Enchanting Audience
A slave struck genius has performed Richard II in Boston many times pleasing the crowd. On his benefit night the theater was crowded and a wreath of cabbages turnips and potatoes was tossed on stage. He received a service of silver plate including a waiter tea urn water urn cream pitcher sugar vase and slop basin.
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Richard II
Boston
Pitts
Fragmented Market Prices From Old Trade Ledger
Readable bits show a list of commodities with mixed prices and annotations. Items include flour, tobacco, coffee, bacon, whiskey, flaxseed, wheat, mackerel, lead, potatoes, linseed, sugar, butter, salt, beef, molasses, eggs, and others with unclear values and stray symbols.
The Gatherer Labor and Human Life Reflections
A collection of satirical and editorial notes on labor life and human nature. Observations on idleness, virtue, and the mind as a pendulum. Includes brief items on rail routes, agricultural yields, population growth, yellow fever, diplomat appointments, notable curiosities, and a mix of political and social notes from the era.
WHE Grove Academy Adopts High School Plan at Steubenville
The Grove Academy in Steubenville announces a shift to a high school curriculum with classical, mathematical, German, and French tracks. Boarding and day scholars priced per quarter, German and French optional for an extra charge, with a five month winter and summer sessions and a May start. Principal JoAn W. Scotf invites parents to attend and notes reduced class numbers and revised governance.
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Mudway
Grove Academy
Nome
Ialfa
James McKinney
Steubenville Township
County of
Jefferson
John D. Coffio
Middle Class Senior Ladies Department Prices
A fragment lists price levels for the Young Ladies Department with middle class, junior, senior categories and figures five dollars, six twenty five, seven fifty.
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Young Ladies Department
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