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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1844

Page

3

New Tariff Bill Sparks Federal Debate In Congress

A early form tariff bill proposed by Gen McKay in Congress promises to alter current duties. The piece notes farmer relief as a priority and criticizes Congress as slow. It mentions a domestic breach of marriage contract case in Concord Massachusetts and recounts Oregon notices and a Senate vote tally with names of the Yea and Nay members.

Ann Maria Dane Concord Mass Edwin Eye Ann

Democratic Township Meeting Names Steubenville Officers

The March 23 1844 Democratic electors of Steubenville Township nominated trustees clerk overseers of the poor and other officials. John Leetch won town treasurer with 69 votes. James M Thomas and David B Burchard elected as constables. James Melvin elected assessor. John Wilson and James Keary nominated as supervisors in their districts. meeting adjourned with M O Junkin chairing.

Steubenville M. O. Jankin Esq Oliver C. Gray R. Harris Joseph B. Peters James M’kenney William Richards Stephen W. Hill Jacob Shouse John Armstrong William H. Connell Ephraim Harris 2D Dist John 3. Patterson Robert Orr John Leetch John Kell Jr James M. Thomas Constable David B. Burchard Alfred W. Shaw James Blackburn Peter Thomas John Wilson Josiah Porter James Keary Abercrombe M.O. Junkin Oliver © Gray Richard Harris James M’ Kinney Stephen W. Hi James M. ‘Thomas James Meirin James Keely Stephen W. Hil Vosex Dillon Samuel Page John K. Sutherland Joka Orr

Island Creek Democratic Association Formed at Meeting

At a township meeting James Huston chaired and Benjamin McFarland appointed secretary. A committee drafted resolutions urging the delegate system for nominating candidates and cautioning against new measures that divide the party. They adopted resolutions and ordered publication in the American Union. James Huston, President. Benjamin McFarland, Secretary.

Sland Creek James Huston Benjamine McFarland Island Creek Steubenville American Union

Fake coin and Havre packet figures in Philadelphia market note

The report notes counterfeit bill likenesses with a head turned right, and mentions the Ville de Lyon ship bringing specie to L Collins and W B Draper. Philadelphia market details cover export flour sales about 6000 barrels at 4 56 per barrel, firming 6 cents, plus beef, pork, wheat prices and livestock quotes including beeves cows calves swine and hogs per pound or head.

Havre Ville de Lyon New York L. Collins W. B. Draper Philadelphia

Baltimore Market March 23 grain and provisions report

Wheat supply moderate with Maryland and Virginia red at 95 cents to 1 dollar. white 40 to 41 cents, yellow 45 to 46. oats 24 to 26. cloverseed 25.25 to 550. flaxseed scarce near 1.30. flour Coastwise shipments of 450 bbls at 4.50. Beef and pork dull, prime beef 8.5 to 9.0, pork 7.75 to 10, western bacon 4.3 to 5, hams 5 to 6, lard firm above 64. Cattle at 4 to 4.75 per 100 lbs, hogs 4.0 to 5.0, moderate demand.

Baltimore Maryland Virginia Havre-de-Grace Timony City Mills Howard Street No. L Bere Cartris

New Orleans Market Prices and Trade Activity

Market notes from New Orleans on March 12 show fair demand at advance prices for pork, bacon, and whiskey with steady to weak moves. Ohio grain and Havanas cited. oats scarce, corn steady, sugar and beef prices indicate limited supply while western mess and prime cuts hold firm. Cincinnati market also reports modest exchange rates and cautious activity across grains and provisions.

Cincinnati Exenaner Eastern Exchange Louisville St. Louis New Orleans South New York Exchange Indiana State Bank of Ilinois Macon 3D St Court House W. Dougherty Pittelhurgh

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