General Scott for the Presidency Circulated Views
The Washington Globe reports a long circular from General Scott, commander of the Army, outlining views on constitutional power, the veto, and executive patronage. He favors constitutional amendments limiting re election and proposes removing veto supremacy, with calls to purge office holders lacking honesty and capacity.
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Army of the
United States
Washington Globe
Union
Scott
Feds
Jefferson
Madison
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
House of Congress
Ons Paraipentiar Tean
Ldo
Session Papers and Political Update Headline
Session Papers from Ohio State and Washington Globe excite readers about congress and state legislature prospects. Alten arrives and departs for New York amid health concerns. Whigs face a long recovery after recent defeats. Local notes cover the Wuirke Watter Canal, Gran Lopez ceremonies, bank dividends, and Pennsylvania Democratic victory celebrations. Gov. Corwin proclaims December 2 a day of thanksgiving.
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Ohio Statesman
Washington Globe
Congress
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Corwin
Zussday
Deserved Compliment on Col Medary for Ohio Governor Race
The New Lisbon Patriot lauds Col Medary, praising his role as editor of the Ohio Statesman and his influence in defending popular rights and free government. It argues he would be a stronger Democratic candidate than typical governors and would leave a lasting imprint beyond mere office.
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New
Lisbon
Democrac
Col
Medary
Ono
Ohio
Mourawahia
Obie
Oman
Tiled Decision Delays Chee Ongoing Legal Action
The Chee case faces postponement as the court considers a pending motion. Officials from the involved organization have yet to release a final ruling. No dates are provided in the available fragments.
Party aims and fears around Henry Clay's presidency
A reflective critique questions political moves to replace or sideline Henry Clay. It speculates whether rivals plan to oust him or keep him hidden until they rally public support by coercion, arguing the people cannot be forced into backing Clay. The piece accuses rival factions of duplicity and underestimation of public will.
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Mr. Clay
Henry Clay
Democratic gains widen nation’s party lines in election
The piece claims Democrats sweep federal and state offices, citing New York margins by county and city. It notes Democrats win 17 of 32 Senate seats, 93 Assembly seats, and strong majorities in New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and nationwide. It projects a governor’s majority around seven to eight thousand.
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New York
Michigan
N. York
Feds
Senate
Grgut
N.Y
Hughes
Seward
Clique
Albany City
Buffalo
House
England Seizes Mosquito Coast Territory Claim
A Globe derived argument from the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin accuses Britain of greedily expanding empire. It details a supposed will from the Mosquito king bequeathing lands to Queen Victoria and notes British forces moving to enforce the claim, citing seizure of the capital and control of the Mosquito shore.
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New Orleans Commercial Bulletin
England
China
Central America
Bulletin
Mosquito Coast
Mosquito Shore
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Muasquito Shore
Aiduwen
Victoria
New York
Juan
Fee Eink Ceome
Tevctele
Discontent in Cuba as Creoles push for independence
The Havana situation shows rising Creole discontent amid Spain’s regency, priestly confiscations, and new church sales. Reports from New Orleans and Havana note fears of English interference, possible revolts, and calls for self rule, with speculation on outside aid from France or the United States.
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Island
England
Cuba
Spain
New Orleans
Natchez
Swiler
Havannah
New York
Havanna
Espartero
Spartero
Havana
St. Domingo
Louis Phillippe
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Nous Verrons
Journal of Commerce
Yester- England
Opinion on Gold and Silver Quantities in World Economy
A congressman who has mingled with the public argues that beliefs about the global stock of precious metals hinder bank reform. The piece examines Gallatin’s 1831 estimate of private gold and silver in Europe and America, noting later revisions and ongoing debates about monetary stocks and demand.
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Congress
Bern
My. Gellatio
eRaah
Sound money and banking would make ten dollars a head enough
The text argues that world gold supply is larger than believed and that commercial needs are smaller than expected. It estimates per person wealth with population ratios, suggesting sound money and banking could support ten dollars per head in the United States, even with high spending expectations.
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Continents
Europe
America
Eaurope
United States
The Fund Commissioners and State Credit Debate
The U S Journal returns as a voice for fraud and deception on State finance. It condemns the Kelly bank loan policies and Corwin era as ruinous, warning of millions needing to fund interest and contractors. Ohio stocks fall to 90 cents, with critics urging transparency and accountability in government finance and journalistic honesty.
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U. S. Journal
Kelly
Shannon
Demcracy
Corwin
Whig Party
Ohio
New York
Journal
Alfred Kelley
Statesman
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Sialesman
Democratic meeting in Ohio’s 10th District
A Democratic meeting in Smithfield for the 10th Ohio district adopted resolutions denouncing federal truncement reform and opposing changes to congressional principles. The chair was Hon. Semarl McNary. Amon Jones was secretary. the group condemned expansion of Congress and accused governing peers of aiming to alter the republic’s balance.
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Ohio
Smithfield
Semarl McNary
Amon Jones Eeq
Che Fee
Hs Tone
Aemk
Bank Reform Resolve Calls for Safe Note Redemption
A historical meeting chaired by Samuel McNary and Amos Jones urges reform of the banking system led by Henry Clay as a federal candidate. The resolutions demand note holders be protected and banks be required to redeem all notes in specie, even if profits fall for bankers and federal politicians. The proceedings are to be published in the American Union and Cadiz Sentinel.
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Mands
Henry Clay
Democratic Party
American Union and
Cadiz Sentinel
Samuel McNary
Amos Jones
Teachers Convention in Jefferson County Forms Association
On October 20 1941 at Rienmann a Teachers Convention convened with Moses Urquhart presiding and J N Johnson as secretary. A committee was named to draft resolutions creating the Jefferson County Association of Teachers to elevate the profession and inform the community, with plans for regular meetings and exchanges of teaching methods. A constitution and operating plan were to be drafted for the next meeting, and proceedings were to be published in the Union and Herald of Steubenville.
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Larimore
Messrs. Urquhart, Snowden and Johnson
Union and Herald of
Steubenville
Moses H. Urquhart
T. J. N. Johnson
Sec
Marriages in Steubenville and Nearby Counties
In Steubenville on the Ath instant by Rev G S Holmes David S Permar weds Jane Inglebright. On the 4th by Rev J M Bray Samuel McConnel of Brooke County Va weds Hannah Jones of this county. Thursday morning last Rev Mr Chambers joined William T Flemming of Wheeling to Eliza Hunter of this city.
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Steubenville
G.S. Holmes
David S. Permar
Jane Inglebright
JM. Bray
Samuel M’connel
Brooke County
Hannah Jones
Mr. Chambers
William T. Flemming
Wheeling
Eliza Hunter
City
John Nixon Dies in City at 36
Funeral follows in town with a large crowd and the Independent Order of Gold Fellows leading the procession to the burial ground.
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Diedler
John Nixon
Independent
Order of Gold Fellows
Public sale of Jefferson County land by order of the chancery court
Sheriff announces a December public outcry sale at the Steubenville courthouse. The parcel includes parts of sections in townships 7 and 4 with multiple metes and bounds described, conveying to James Crawford from John Cook and wife by deed dated December 20, 1833, tied to record Book P pages 323–4. The sale occurs December 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. A stipulation notes the land combines about 186 acres and 26 perches.
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Christopher C. Wolcott
James Crawford
John Cook
Recorder’s Office
Jefferson County
Seeven
Coud
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