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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1842

Page

3

Democratic Meeting At Steubenville Courthouse Agenda

A Jefferson county central committee notice invites Democratic party members to a Tuesday meeting at the Steubenville courthouse at 7 o clock. The session plans to discuss important party business and campaign effort with addresses expected from supporters from other counties. Signed by E M Stanton, W Hamilton, Wm McDonald, B McFarland, P D England, J G Morris.

Democratic Party Court House Steubenville Coun Ties E. M. Stanton WM. Hamilton WM. McDonald B. McFarland England J.G. Morris

Farmers Warned of Canadian Subversion in Wheat Market

An 1830s style broadside attacks Canadian influence on Ohio wheat and flour, urging farmers to resist foreign speculation. It claims Canucks pay high prices, hire milers, and entice with gold and silver, depicting alarm over currency and market manipulation while criticizing Whig and moneyed interests.

Cincinnati Gazette Ohio West Philadelphia Tunatic

Prohibit Paper Money to Safeguard specie says Whigs

The speaker argues that Canadians will bring specie by harvest time unless countered by restricting paper money. Foreigners will pay for our goods only if specie is retained, and cheap paper money drives gold and silver away. The message urges careful consideration by all.

Ohio

Canadian Flour and Wheat Trade Threat to Western Markets

A correspondent on the Ohio near Pittsburgh reports Canadians are exerting wide efforts to divert flour and wheat from the West to Canada by high commissions, gold payments, and targeted miller support. They establish river connections to Pittsburgh, threaten Philadelphia allocations, and push to keep Western mills grinding for Canadian accounts, fearing freight costs and money shortages.

Ohio Pittsburgh West Atlantic Pitsburgh Canada Philadelphia

For the American Union Opposing Democratic Split in Ohio

A letter rebukes a set of resolutions alleged to be from democratic party gentlemen led by T. S. Hamer of Brown County. It attacks the claim of Democratic loyalty, condemns the two party system’s stance on currency and bank policy, and argues that the late legislature improved money value, driving out depreciated paper. It accuses self styled democrats and whigs of hypocrisy in denouncing their own party’s actions.

The American Union Messrs Democratic Party T. S. Hamer Brown County Whig Party Ohio

Democrats and Bank Stockholders Bolting Over Hard Money Issue

The text argues that a group of Democrats and bank stockholders pose as hard money men to defend a banking system that profits bankers and erodes public confidence. It contends they opposed specie payments, aided a privileged class, and would jeopardize the public by brokerage losses, while contrasting sound redeemable specie banking with the irredeemable system they defend. It frames the debate as reform versus corruption and notes the readers must see the true issue.

Ohio Democratic Party Messrs

Means claims to Whig support cited in Steubenville notes

A letter recounts James Means shifting to the Whigs, detailing past statements and actions from 1827 to today. It argues Means has aligned with Whig leaders to divide the Democrats and aid a Whig victory, urging proof of his loyalty and noting ongoing efforts to bolster Whig unity against Allen and Shannon.

Andrew Jackson William Kilgore Samuel Stokely Stokely Tom Darwin Wilson Shannon Shannon Sid J. B. Peters J.sumbuell Steubenville Osh Assembly Walliam Allen Senate Allen Mr. Means

Abimelech King Coverts Shechem tale from Judges

A fragmented biblical passage recounts the bramble addressing cedars and the people of Shechem about making Abimelech king. It references Jerubbaal, the house of his father, and a test of sincerity with threats of fire from the bramble and bloodshed among the townsmen.

Cedars Lebanon Abimelech Jerubbaal Median Coea Howe

Millo Assembly Call For Meeting On Third Street

A fragmentary notice invites anyone to Millo on third street Stouheville to attend a meeting on the th instant concerning preparations and shadow bramble references, with limited readable details and no explicit date.

Millo Stouheville

General European Affairs Across Paris Madrid and Lisbon

Reports from Paris show electoral tempers rising as the right of search and treaty ratifications stir debate. Madrid discusses a Britain Spain commercial treaty amid political shifts. Lisbon Oporto fade with wine woes and new commercial envoy Palmella ratified.

Spain Barcelona The Ath Ayuntamentos Madrid National Guards Chamber of Deputies Great Britain Fingland A. M. Zerman Prince Metternich Lisbon Oporto Duke of Palmella England Council of State

Foreign News On Income Tax And Afghan War Debates

After three nights of debate Lord John Russell’s income tax resolutions were rejected by 106 votes. The piece notes Sir Robert Peel’s underestimation of tax proceeds and predicts continued strain on national finances. It discusses Afghan war setbacks under Elphinstone, Lady Sale’s heroism, Shah Suja’s precarious position, and public anger over tariffs on foreign cattle. The Royal Navy orders a new 650 horsepower steam frigate.

John Russell Robert Peel China Affghanistan Bombay Ghuznee Nott Candahar Elphinstone Caboul Aktibar Khan Sale Robert Sale Jellallabad Robert Petto March Cabool Ashbar Khan Sir Robert Shah Soojah Affghana Admiralty

Improvement of Education in Ireland 1841 Growth

Ireland's schools numbered 2424 as of December 31 1840 including those under construction. By year end 1841 the Board reported over 2700 schools with roughly 800 more in progress. Student attendance rose to about 280000, up nearly 50000 from the prior year.

Inecanp Ireland

Verdict Against Price in U S Case and Mobile Bank Note Standstill

The jury in United States v William M Price in New York District Court returned a verdict against the defendant for 883000, covering defalcation while he was U S District attorney. The suit seeks 98580 including interest. defense cited offsets. Also Mobile merchants refuse mobile bank notes after June, citing high exchange rates. Canada plans timber planks from Hamilton to Port Sarnia 180 miles, replacing a costly railroad. A Navy material program aims to mine domestic hemp to supply naval needs.

United States William M. Price New York Hoffman Mr. Price Messrs Selden Hugh Maxwell Montte Ninty Mobile Canada Oma Hoanniton Lake Ontario Port Sarnia Fort Gratiot

Memoir Project For General Lechecou MSS Editing

It is announced that the manuscripts and correspondence of General Lechecou will be placed under editorial charge by George Bancretl who is sent to prepare them for publication along with a memoir of the General life and services.

General Lecheou George Bancrelt

St Charles Theatre and Arcade to be rebuilt after fire

From a New Orleans paper dated the 20th insurance companies notified the Gas Bank of readiness to rebuild the St Charles Theatre and Arcade as they stood before the late fire. The proposition has been accepted.

St. Charles New Orleans Gas Bank

Education in tur Sanvwien and Hawaiian island schools

In Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai there are 357 schools teaching elementary reading Wai ting arithmetic and geography. The system employs 05 teachers and educates 18,034 scholars across these institutions.

Tur Sanvwien Hawaii Maui Oahu Kauai

Free persons of color journey to Liberia from Lynchburg

On Thursday week more than 100 free persons of color passed through Lynchburg Virginia en route to Norfolk to sail for Liberia. Bishop Conwell of the Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia died on the 21st after years of blindness. The Canadian governor surrendered Nelson Hacket to Arkansas authorities. American salt imports to Canada last season are about 40 000 barrels. U S wool production exceeds five million pounds yearly.

Fox Lipenta Lynchburg Norfolk Liberia Conwell Philadelphia

Louisiana Sugar Output Reaches Seventy Million Pounds

Louisiana state production reports show seventy million pounds of sugar produced. The data highlights large scale agricultural output within the state and underscores the role of sugar refining industries.

Louisiana

Johnston and Ginnons Wed in Cross Creek Township

Married Thursday by the Rev Josep H Chambers, Mr SpHraim doHNSTON of Cross Creek township to Miss Excarasatu Ginnons of this city.

Josep H. Chambers SpHraim Dohnston Cross Creek Excarasatu Ginnons

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