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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1841
Page
3
A Whig era stance denounces proscription and the removal of a Steubenville postmaster under Federal orders. The piece criticizes President Tyler and Granger notes, critiques bank charters and suspected political manipulation, and condemns party hypocrisy while urging unity against perceived financial power. The article cites debates over post office management, bank privileges, and state banking practices.
The speaker argues that public interest guided official acts and defends a post master against dismissal. It accuses the Whig party of opportunistic removal to aid Tyler and his allies, condemning a law used retroactively to justify firings and calling out political manipulation for partisan ends.
The text condemns banks across the state for legal violations and issuing notes payable in the future. It cites the Bank of Chillicothe shipping coin to New York, issuing post notes, and decrying these as reckless and depreciative. Other banks named include Franklin Bank of Columbus, Bank of Circleville, Columbiana Bank at New Lisbon, all urged to pay on demand.
Mitchell the Forger and late Whig congressman was arrested by Montreal police after hiding a week at Point au Tremble. He leaped from a garret to the river St Lawrence, threw a $2700 package into the water, cried for the officer to fire, then surrendered for extradition to Governor Seward.
The Board of Bank Commissioners resigns amid disputes over mandamus writs against insolvent banks and perceived legal failures. The letter cites judges and federal interests as hindrances to enforcing 1839 banking laws and protecting the public from unreliable currency. Governor Corwin is urged to appoint faithful, honest successors to uphold the law.
A trio of Ohio bank commissioners Williams Hatch and Hubbard announce their resignations dated May 15 1841. They argue the legislature failed to fill vacancies and suspend duties though law abides to empower the governor to fill posts during recess. They credit solvency of banks to existing laws and urge Supreme Court support to curb reckless banking. Also notes Kentucky congressional results with Federal victories except Linn Boyd and W O Butler reelected Democrats.
Citizens of Philadelphia urged action as the aged Dr Dyott, confined previously in the Pennsylvania penitentiary, is released and immediately seized by creditors. Unable to pay his debts, he is sent to debtors prison.
In Virginia all counties heard except Logan. House of Delegates 68 Democrats to Whigs 15 in Senate. Culpeper district Col Banks overseeing a four vote margin over Smith. Democratic popular vote majority estimated around five thousand.
An editorial view from the New York Evening Post argues that Britain’s tariff revision movement could spark a global push for free trade. It contends that exclusive policies harm industry, comparing England’s trade limits to storms and famine and urging liberal reforms to unlock universal commercial emancipation.
A dramatic contrast is drawn between monarchic England loosening trade restraints and democratic America urged to adopt fetters. The piece rails at a party in a nation advancing governmental theory while other nations pursue broader commercial ties. It condemns revived semi barbarous policies amid global exchange.
The principal's quotation urges reverence for Rev Dr Muhlenberg and asks for boys shaped by a mother's pious instruction. It argues maternal training fills the mind with enduring truths and may fortify conscience through life, even when tested by adversity and secular influences.
A farmer in health who rises late and misses early breakfast is said not to work it right. The piece rails at idle mornings, unready tools, delaying work until late morning, rum breaks, gossip, and over time argues efficiency grows wealth and farm value.
A dialogue snippet shows a child and Pa arguing about bustle and noise. The exchange notes Sally wearing the biggest noise observed, with a humorous frontier tone. Rich. Star.
Public notices outline Steubenville post office mail arrivals and departures from various towns, office hours, and mail deadlines. The document also announces Jhern's Sale in chancery by McDonald, describing two tracts totaling 156 acres with detailed boundaries and an overflow dam claim, to be auctioned by WAAC McDONALD as sheriff and master commissioner.
A writ vendex exponas directs Isaac McDonald Sheriff to sell two parcels in Steubenville. The first includes Thomas Hamilton's Lot 1 and Lot 14 in McMurry's addition with buildings. The second advertises Thomas W. Carey’s interest in 29 acres in section 8 town 5 range 2 with mill buildings and water privileges, to be sold at public outcry at the courthouse gate in Steubenville.
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