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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1838
Page
3
London bankers circular from January 27 argues that a bank’s power should align with aristocracy of wealth rather than democracy of numbers. It cites the Bank of the United States as an example of immense political influence and status among chartered banks.
The Globe prints Mr Allen's Senate speech praising his critique of the Bank War and detailing alleged bribery. It cites a 1834 Bank of the United States report showing loans averaging over 321 000 dollars per session to 53 movers of Congress. The piece accuses Biddle's Bank and its allies of financing lawmakers to retain government funds for private speculation and push a national bank. It also promises to expose payments to Webb Wilson Co and related editors tied to the Bank.
Akron Portage County launches Tue Pestrarozzian a semi monthly education paper at one dollar yearly. The issue highlights statewide progress in education and the drive to raise knowledge and virtue, praising Ohio for leading among its neighbors in educational reform and urging parents to educate their children as a path to liberty and social usefulness.
A private letter from Carroll County praises the Democratic party as active and ready for the next political contest. It condemns federal race laws and vows to remove corrupting bankers' tools, maintaining a stance against proscriptive measures and defending local integrity.
A House committee urges expulsion of Graves for breach of privileges after a duel in Washington. Wise and Jones face censure for complicity as seconds. Webb faces possible punishment if conspiracy to assassinate existed, while other onlookers receive no action.
A letter dated April 21 1838 from St Louis recounts an incident on the Tremont near the Grand chain of the Mississippi where both flues in a larboard boiler collapsed. No injuries occurred as water cooled the fire bed and the steam vented harmlessly. The writers expect seven to eight days’ delay and aim to quiet home fears.
Captain Bristol thread continues in Erie papers with a counter piece from P S V Hamot rebutting the Cleveland Herald and Gazette article titled Romance and Reality. Hamot calls the account false and slanderous, denying promises of marriage and supposed coercion of his daughter Hamot notes.
The jury in the municipal court tried Josiah Dunham Jr for willful perjury in oath taking on the first Saturday in September. Court proceedings began at a stated hour with witnesses and legal arguments shaping toward a verdict.
A Knox Township Democratic meeting at John Woodruff’s Knoxville hotel organized with George Culp in the chair and A W Morrison secretary adopted resolutions defending liberty and opposing national banks. They condemn demagogues, endorse Van Buren, pursue democratic principles, and appoint a Knox township correspondence committee.
In our columns today we present the prospectus for a proposed Steubenville paper, contingent on subscriber support. Our acquaintance with editors Slam Bang Co suggests the publication may show notable editorial talent west of the Alleghenies.
The Herald is criticized for extending a caption and for mutilating Mr. Jefferson's writings to suit party aims. The piece condemns the editor's actions as hypocritical and calls for attention to the misrepresentation of both living and dead authors.
The Mediator reached New York from London with upwards of 1 009 000 in specie, pushing total arrivals to over five million in the last ten days. This substantial shipment underscores strong transatlantic monetary movements and finance activity in the port.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Ged Bot Vole and Ape 8 DIKE with obscure names and partial phrases. Readable facts are limited. no clear event or outcome emerges from the text.
Reports recount a deadly explosion aboard the Ue Moselle with fears for many lives, near Memphis. The Oranoka may have suffered a similar blast. Pioneer and Ontario suffered minor damage and a little girl was killed by the concussion. A large stable burned, apparently from sparks from the Robert Morris. A German lad drowned at the Eutaw wharf. Maryland election results note Kennedy leads in Baltimore city. voter turnout lower due to emigration. Floods hindered Federal Caucus attendance. Sub Treasury Bill discussed as bankless money management.
From the Philadelphia Ledger we learn that George Wolf former Governor of Pennsylvania and recently appointed collector of the port died Wednesday afternoon between one and two at his residence in Philadelphia. The Baltimore Sun of the 27th notes the event. The notice includes time and place of death and identifies Wolf as ex-governor and port collector.
A letter from Port Towson reports Captain De Harr arrived with 180 recruits for the 8th U. S. Infantry. They sailed from New York February th, traveled via New Orleans and the Mississippi to Red River and through the Great Raft, arriving at Fort Towson in swift time. Captain Bonneville to depart soon with his company for Port Gibson Arkansas. The Baltimore American notes Florida accounts confirm the Seminole capture near Port Jupiter, numbering over five hundred men women and children.
The New York Commercial Advertiser reports banks started paying out notes Friday and Saturday and many are continuing this morning. Although formal resumption is not yet in force, specie is obtainable from banks. The Journal of Commerce notes banks have resumed specie payments broadly, paying out all bills deposits and their own notes only.
From St Louis dated April 20, 1848 Lieut Bowman reports from Fort Leavenworth that hopes of war with the Osage tribe are removed Col Kearney and a detachment met the disaffected Indians and secured a satisfactory understanding that they will desist from further infringements of the peace.
The Wheeling Gazette reports New York legislature authorized 4 000 000 for Erie Canal enlargement 3 000 000 for New York and Erie railroad aid 300 000 for Catskill and Canajoharie railroad 275 000 for Owego and Ithaca railroad 200 000 for Auburn and Syracuse railroad total 7 750 000 across internal improvements during the recent session.
The National Gazette, citing Mr Burrows, reports 3351 male and 1490 female teachers across districts, serving about 182355 scholars, up from 80,000. Of pupils 3612 were German, 922 in endowed schools, 713 colored, with monthly teaching cost about 37.5 cents, down from 75. The district age five to fifteen is around 200000.
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