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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1837
Page
3
The speaker warns a credit system revolution is inevitable and could be peaceful or violent depending on political struggle. He emphasizes gradual reform as preferable, declares no personal motive, and vows to support reasonable measures or oppose with proposed alternatives, aiming for the country’s best interest. He accepts responsibility and signals readiness to back proper steps regardless of partisan benefit.
A list of acts from the session including delaying fourth instalments with states and duty bonds, settling remaining claims on late deposit banks, regulating district attorney fees, aiding Dolly P Madison, authorizing Treasury notes, funding Indian hostility suppression, extending laws to the next session, amending the horse loss payments act of 1837, and advancing postage on Express Mail letters.
An Observer urges the Street Commissioner to inspect Third street where barrels of salt have jammed a four foot wide passage. The writer questions compliance with town ordinances and calls for immediate removal of obstructions from pavements and streets.
The Baltimore Republican notes Whig regret over Powell’s capture and questions the honesty of their outcry against wartime policy. It cites the New York American condemning arming the red man and mocks the editor for opposing 1812 actions while tolerating Dartmoor brutality. The piece accuses such hypocrisy of political rhetoric.
Mr Thomas Johnson announces the taking of the People’s House on Main Street Annapolis for a term of years. The well established inn will offer superior elegance for travelers and wagoners with top grade meals wines and liquors. A large hay and oats stocked stable will be cared for by a reliable hostler. Annapolis May 31 1837.
From the London Bankers circular dated January 27 the document argues that a bank’s influence should be directed toward the aristocracy rather than democracy of numbers. It cites the Water Bank of the United States as an example of immense political power wielded by a large chartered bank.
The Liverpool Mail accuses Mr. Biddle of pressuring the American Government over the export of specie, demanding he dictate terms and drain national banks or perish, reflecting tense financial and political cross Atlantic standoffs.
The note laments errors in the previous issue especially in The Historical Notes. It corrects the misspelling Olympic and the boxing term Cestus, notes a paragraph was omitted, and provides the proper pronunciation and inflection guidance for English, Scotch, and Irish accents.
The paper urges readers to study Mr Calhoun s argumentative address praising Washington Jefferson and Jackson while denouncing bank domination of government funds. It argues against money changers controlling public funds and counters federalist and conservative support for bank monopolies.
The communication corrects a previous report by naming James Witten, not Peter, as the Monroe county contact. It notes there is a Peter Witten in the area who is a Democrat and Union subscriber but not the post-master.
The notice explains that most ads will be crowded out for a week or two to make room for the Auditor's delinquent land list while promising all ads will receive the full number of insertions. The statement reflects a scheduling change in the newspaper's advertising page.
The paper reports dubious piracy tales dismissed as hoax. The Susquehanna reportedly passed the New York while twelve leagues southeast of Cape Henlopen with passengers, including ladies. The Porpoise and the Alert patrolled for a long black schooner and returned to New York. Madisonian claims are echoed in Federal prints as creed. Prof Nort, author of Odds and Ends, perished in the Home wreck.
The item notes an impending Washington City newspaper to be started soon under a member of Congress and edited by Prentice of the Louisville Journal. It questions whether the Intelligencer still enjoys the party's confidence, given its long role as the organ.
The Hon A W Loomis of Columbiana county has resigned his seat in Congress. The resignation requires the Governor to order a special election to fill the vacancy.
The Warren reports colliding with the Monmouth near Prophet Island on the 29th. The Monmouth, carrying six hundred Indians, sank after being struck midships. about 300 perished with several hands. The Trenton suffered damage and the Warren Yazoo and John Nelson helped rescue survivors. The tragedy is described as a dreadful accident, many seeking freedom on the prairies.
The Washington Globe reports a treaty signed by the U S Commissioner of Indian Affairs abolishing the Winnebagoes title to land east of the Mississippi. They will move to the neutral ground west of the river, surrender a 20 mile wide strip, and receive goods, provisions, education, debt payments, and 1.5 million in permanent income secured by safe investments amid few public councils due to the Commissioner’s illness.
A family scene centers on Isaac delaying his newspaper subscription payment, arguing a political stance and bank habits. An elderly wife and children urge timely payment, while editorial excerpts critique Tory editors and defend American institutions. Isaac finally pays in full, proving integrity and aiding local printers.
A gossiping note from the Illinois State Gazette and Herald questions the pen slip claiming 332 Ohio bank directors with only 37 professing democracy and none of the banks controlled by a democratic board, while the Herald’s editor hints at his own democratic leanings and party name changes.
A reader writes to urge publishing hymeneal notices to attract female readers. The Craft notes Miss Emily and others may send event notes for free publication with champagne and cake. Journeymen printers in Louisville recently went on strike for higher wages. publishers countered, resulting in no work or papers for citizens.
A sharp critique argues that the Herald's patriotism equates American institutions with banks and Toryism for resisting government fund control. It cites Jefferson writing in 1791 about paper credit and gambling, suggesting the editor's views would label Jefferson and democracy as Tory. The piece declares such reasoning odious and unworthy.
The Alton Telegraph reports that ex Governor Lucas and Judge Tarran, top Tory party figures in Ohio, were defeated by sizable majorities in their districts. The Herald editor hints at mischaracterizations of the Democratic party. The Telegraph asserts its sharp grasp of Ohio politics.
A Rochester man named William Lyman was shot near his home while carrying about $4000 in his hat, a hat saved the fortune from thieves. The mayor offers a $500 reward for the murderers as suspects face trial. The piece also lampoons a Belmont Journal editor's tribulations and mocks political tensions of the era with references to Van Buren and Biddle.
The New Orleans Bee reports a planned insurrection near Bayou Rapide, Alexandria, foiled by a confessor on October 6. About 50 enslaved individuals were arrested, nine leaders executed, three escaped, with around forty jailed awaiting trial. US troops deployed to the area. Other items note Pocahontas praise, a fire at the Columbia Spy printing office, a frost in Mobile, and October cotton sales.
ICF Governor Vance issues a proclamation designating December 14 as a day of public Thanksgiving and Prayer. The action calls on residents to observe the date with reflection and communal gratitude.
A compact listing of commodity prices and quantities including Flour 600 units, Coffee 14 husks, Mackerel No 3 900 units, Flaxseed 100al 12, Linseed Oil 100al 12, Sugar 8 00a8 50, Salt 3 50, Bacon 9a12, Tobacco 10¢ per lb, Whiskey 35a 40 gal'n, Wheat 100, Oats 3a di, Potatoes 25, Tallow 10, Butter 15a 1s, Beef 5a8.
Market brief lists Wheeling on November 11 with flour at 5 75 to 6 00 scarce flaxseed 75 per bushel grass wheat 100 oats 31 to 37 bacon hog round 9c hams 1 to 12 from stores. Pittsburgh market on November 1 shows flour 7 00 to 7 2 per barrel wheat 1 10 salt 2 62 to 2 75 bacon hog round 6 hams 1 14 to 1 12 whiskey 30 to 32 per gallon coffee Havanna 1 24 to 1 3 Rio 1 34 to 1 16 Java 1 54 to 1 16
Coffee Luguyra 11 to 114 Cuba 10 to 11 St Domingo 94 to 12 Rio 10 to 12 Feathers Western 50 cents Fish Mackerel No 34 50 Herrings 2 87 3 Flour Howard Street 8 624 to 5 75 Bacon Western hog round best quality 10 to 11 Whiskey 40 cents for birds and 42 to 43 for bbis
Market notes from New Orleans dated Nov 1 list values for commodities such as sugar and morasses with price points on the Levy and plantation. Entries show prices for Sugar Prime, inferior and White Havana Brown tobacco, morasses on the levy and plantation, plus figures for flour.
Philadelphia market items list prices for coffee Rio Laguayra and Cuba with bid asks, sugar Porto Rico St Domingo Orleans, mackerel and flour per barrel, and Monongahela whiskey quotes. Includes small ranges and unit indicators, reflecting daily commodity values.
Cincinnati market listing shows bacon and hams at 7 to 10, hog round 7 to 8, coffee Havana 13 to 14, Rio 12 to 13, Santo Domingo none, superfine flour 6.25 to 6.33 per barrel, wheat 1 to 1.10, oats 33 to 37 cents per bushel, sugar New Orleans 6 to 7, Havana 14 to 14.4, whiskey 32 cents per gallon.
Postal notices list mail closing times for multiple destinations including Pittsburgh Ashtabula Wheeling Cadiz Canton Philadelphia and Cope's Mills with varying days and times such as 7 P.M 74 A.M and 2 P.M daily and on specific weekdays. The schedule also mentions river delivery routes Pittsburgh Ashtabula Wheeling and public notices for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday departures.
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