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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1841
Page
2
In a dramatic escape at a Dominican chapel, Panfilo and pursuing troops clash. A confession reveals a plot of treason alongside murder, and Panfilo dies after a volley tears through his position, sacrificing himself for his country.
Shields argues the federal government cannot make anything other than gold and silver legal tender for debts. He cites the tenth amendment, condemns past attempts at nonmetallic currency, and defends a gold and silver standard with the Independent Treasury system. He warns that banking profits and promisory notes destabilize the currency and burden producers.
A critic condemns the banking system as a gambling drain on society many seek to profit from its misfortunes. He argues bank paper usurps gold and silver, corrupts morals, fuels idleness, and weakens religion while profiting speculators and money changers. Continued next week.
The New York Herald reports authentic intelligence on Anglo American negotiations over the right of search. It warns this issue could become the most troublesome dispute, possibly causing disturbances or rupture, recalling past episodes involving the Chesapeake affair and impressment of American seamen.
President Tyler’s anticipated address stresses full reciprocity with Britain on the right of search and warns against any concession. The speech urges national unity, firm handling of maritime sovereignty, and a peaceful yet decisive approach to negotiations, aiming to mobilize support nationwide.
The writer argues Ohio farmers must study banking currency and demand specie or bank notes at true value. Legislation cannot fix the system. merchants and wheat buyers use depreciated paper. If farmers refused worthless notes and demanded gold or silver, eastern funds would flow in, and New York agents would flood villages with solid currency.
The Sheriff and Special Master Commissioner in Chancery Isaac McDonald will sell at public outcry on the Lith day of December next between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door in Steubenville the described real estate. It includes parts of sections 86 and 31 in townships 7 and 8, ranges 2, totaling 156 acres plus overflow rights, with mills and mill buildings, conveyed via deeds from 1833 and connected property. The sale is pursuant to an order from James Crawford Jr and is in chancery.
The notice invites subscribers to support a projected prospectus detailing extensive impartial summaries of Ohio Legislature and Congress proceedings. It notes the editors plan a condensed view and asks friends to aid circulation by sending subscriber names promptly.
The writer argues that Ohio farmers are harmed by bankers and brokers who profit from hard earned labor. He notes currency values fall in New York and wheat prices stay low at 80 to 90 cents per bushel. He cites canal trade, Michigan actions, and urges farmers to act independently from state or federal governments to regulate currency.
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