Opposition to Sub Treasury substitute and dangers of banking power
The speaker denounces a Sub Treasury plan as a political fraud and treachery, arguing it shifts public money to a bank dominated system. He critiques the Virginia substitute, rejects two currencies, and warns that bank co option would merge money with government, endangering liberty and corrupting Congress.
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Congress
Sub-Treasury
Virginia
Rives
Friends of the
Men of
America
Burke
Mr. Burke
Great Britain
Europe
Senate
Liberal Party of
England
Payaens
Capitol
Bank of the
United States
Federal
Agrarians
Loco Focos
Loca Foco
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Adams
United States Bank
Senate of the
Loco Foco
Senators confront a moneyed monopoly threat to liberty
A fervent speaker denounces a proposal that would grant private interests control over the Republic’s revenues, warning it risks a political right turned revolutionary. He questions senators’ patriotism and inheritance from their forebears, urging resistance to defend liberty against monetary despotism.
The American Union newspaper notice
The American Union announces weekly Wednesday publication on Market Street near the F. and M. Bank. Subscription is two dollars per year paid half yearly in advance or three dollars at year end. No paper is discontinued until arrears are paid. Advertisements at usual rates. Letters to editors must be postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue American Union
Market Street
South Side
F. & M. Bank
Printing execution notice at Union Office on short notice
A broad printing order will be executed at the Union Office on the shortest possible notice. The notice cites Pov and Money Bard Printing and emphasizes the most reasonable return.
Resolved Whig meeting critiques banks and party labels
The corrected Whig convention proceedings condemn the federal versus democratic lines, attack locofoco policies, defend bank influence and currency myths, praise Canton Bank and Whig legislators, and call for multi level conventions while plotting controlled press publication to mislead the public about their aims.
Explosion of the Moselle death toll list of crew and passengers
A Cincinnati Whig report lists killed missing wounded and saved from the Moselle explosion. The roster names Elijah North and many others with towns such as Cincinnati Middletown London and Louisville. It notes 284 on board with 85 cabin passengers and about 184 killed or missing, with several crew and passengers identified and others listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Whig
Moselle
Elijah North
Alton
Ill
W. Parker
Mary
B. Furman
Middletown
David James
London Co
B. Mitchell
Barkeeper
Perin
J. Chapman
Saddler
H. B. Casey
James Barnet
C. Powell
Louisville
Calvin R. Stone
Shrewsbury
Mass
James Douglass
Fort Madison
W. T
Robert Watt
E. Dunn
James B. McFarland
Knoxco
Ohio
Dunham
Watkins
Mr. Thomas
A. Burns
Philadelphia
Joseph McMahon
Albany Ill
Parker
Phila
James Cramer
Margaretta Craney
Louisa Craney
Catharine Craney
Peter Craney
G. Glasser
Cin
Frank Tolman
Erick Gilman
Wm. Higbee
New York State
Jacob Weaver
Col. Fowle
U. S. Army
Geo. Kramer
Wr. Parker
W. Hughey
U.S. Army
Joseph Swift
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph Fotler
Boston
Filbin Fotler
Fotler
Jacob Fotler
Jacob Beaver
Eaver Beaver
Joseph Mary Beaver
Eva Beaver
Peter Trautman
Michael Kennedy
Thos. Watt
Armstrong
Mr. White
Patton
Portland
S. Post
J. Fleming
Angelica Co
D. Higbee
E. Raymond
Baltimore
John Eudig
John Seim
Patrick ‘Thompson
Cumberland Co
Edward ‘Thomson
R. Danforth
Missouri
Thomas L.taylor
Zead
John Dancan
Wales
Perry Co
Geo. Raper
Claton Byrd
John Syrice
Lexington
Hl. Inskep
St. Clairsville
D. Sherwood
Benjamin Bowman
Wmn
Huston
James Lyne
Henderson Co
Halsey Willame
James Terrell
Cincinnati
J. Dailey
Priffle
St. Louis
Collin Bellan
Eaton
Quincy
Matthew McShirley
Seri
Stephen B. Baily
George Reeve
C. H. Stokes
Halsey Williams
Explosion on Oronoko kills many near Vicksburg
The Oronoko, captained by Young, collapsed a flue en route to New Orleans near Vicksburg. Forty to fifty passengers were severely scorched, eight died, with later reports suggesting 70 to 90 killed or drowned. Passengers reaching Cincinnati via Monarch corroborate the high toll and faulting negligence.
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Cincinnati Post
Young
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Cincinnati Whig
The
Express
New Work in Boston by Wm Sullivan on Historical Causes
Boston writer Wm. Sullivan presents Historical Causes and Effects from the fall of Rome in 416 to the Reformation in 1617. The broad study surveys political, religious, and social transformation across late antiquity and medieval Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wm. Sullivan
Navigation of the Sabine River Opened by Belknap
The War Department ordered a reconnaissance of the Sabine to render it navigable. Major Belknap and two companies cleared obstructions, using the steamboat Velocipede to move from the sea to Sabine town, a 300 mile journey with no damage. Freight costs drop from five to six to about two cents per pound, and a detailed chart by Lieut. Eaton is completed at a cost under twelve hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine River
Mexico
Poinsent
War Department
Sabine
Belknap
Camp Sabine
Ihe
Isaac Wright
Natchitoches
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Sabine
J. H. Eaton
Third Infantry
Mother and Daughter Die in Mason County Fire
The Louisville Journal reports a fatal house fire on the evening of the thirteenth at Thomas J. Pickett’s Mason County home. Mrs. Campbell, the mother in law, was alone when her dress ignited. Her daughter Miss Campbell rushed to help and her dress caught fire. Mr. Pickett and Mr. Campbell raced to assist, but both women burned severely and died within hours. The tragedy interrupted plans to move to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Journal
Thomas J. Pickett
Mason County
Campbell
Miss Campbell
Salmon sold in Fulton market for forty five dollars
One salmon weighing 22 pounds was sold by Rogers in Fulton market yesterday for forty five dollars. The New York Star notes the buyer’s high status and mocks the city’s merchant troubles as a Whig remark on merit. The piece cites Henry Clay and Mr Talmadge in a satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Fulton
Cleopatra
New York Star
Henry Clay
Talmadge
Balt
Baltimore election result sparks editorial split
The piece repeats a Philadelphia Gazette report on Baltimore election results. It notes editorial rejoicing over Whig success is not the paper’s stance, while privately the Conservative faction may celebrate. The New York Legislature adjourned on the 18th after approving 33% acts including large internal improvement appropriations totaling 7,750,000 for canals and several railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia Gazette
Philadelphia
New York Times
New York
Albany Argus
New York and Erie Railroad
Catskill and
Canajoharie
Oswego and Ithica
Auburn and
Syracuse
Flies Invade Homes In New Orleans
Swarms of mosquitoes reportedly infest houses and yards in New Orleans during an unusually sickly spring. Residents note the insects feed on human blood and parade a nuisance that ruins the season’s charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Courier
Advertising advice boosts Delavan store crowds
A reader quote contrasts hard times with urging advertising through newspapers. The Delavans’ store remains consistently crowded, illustrating the impact of newspaper promotion as reported by the Eve. Post.
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Delavans
Post
Bridge Collapse Over Wills Creek Traps Three, All Escape
Cumberland Civilian reports the chain bridge over Wills creek gave way on Wednesday morning, sending two men and a boy into the stream. They all plunged into the water but, by great luck, escaped and reached the shore unharmed. Wheeling Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Creek
Wheeling Gazette
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the American Union
Canton Bank
Herald
Nicholas
Board of Public Works
F. & M. Bank of
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Cadiz
Ohio Journal
Cincinnati Gazette
American Union
de Jaune
Stephen Baily
Isaac van Hook
Cayuga, Co
Teed
Worcester
Franklin
James Fry
Gregory McMahon
Edward Sexton
M. Bacer
Alleghany Co
Daniel Wonderly
J. Coulter
Licking Co
O. G. Kramer
F. M. ‘Tobin
Lawrenceburg
Robert Gibson
James Gibson
Jasper Hamer
McKean Co
W. B. Parker
Gates
J. Craig
Ll.Thompson
J. C. Richardson
Holden
Greene Co
Peter ‘[Rautman
D. O'Neal
F. Stien
New Philadelphia
O. John Sevme
Webber
Anderson
George Brown
Steward
Eugene Baptist
Benjamin Lewis
Flemman
London Allison
Cook
Wm. Huston
Deck
J. Mennicken
Vernon
Canton
O. George Kramer
Robert W. White
Michael Manning
Michael Noland
Ireland
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