Washington Correspondent reports on Congress and social life
Correspondent in Washington notes visitors from distant states, theater with Miss Nelson, and Sioux chiefs presenting robes. He reports on Congress during the extra session, including Texas annexation objections, House votes on Gholson and Claiborne, and debates over a National Bank. He praises Mr Wright, critiques Henry Wise, and remarks on Daniel Webster and Calhoun, promising future letters.
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The
American Union
Washington
Congress
Union
Hill
Land of
Buckeyes
Miss Nelson
Miss N
Texas
Confederacy
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Messrs
Gholson
Claiborne
House
Wise
Messrs. Adams
Cambreleng
Glascock
Clark
Robertson
Bynum
Senate
Wright
Mr. Webster
Public Revenue
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Address Opposes Banks and Denounces Democracy in Jefferson County
A reader's republication argues bank institutions harm democracy. The author, an American citizen, attacks the United States Bank as a corrupt, privileged class harming labor and liberty. He brands banks as fraudulent, unconstitutional, and anti democratic, urging citizens to oppose them at the ballot.
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United States Bank
Jefferson County
Isathar
Bank Speculation Crisis Warns Citizens Against Overissuing Money
The piece blames private stockholder protection for bank overreach and warns the public about the dangers of excessive paper currency. It cites James Means on insufficient specie and argues that only gold and silver should be tender for debts, urging readers to resist bankers and vote for liberty on the upcoming Tuesday.
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James Means
Tom
Harry
Farmers’ & Mechanics
Bank of Steubenville
U. S
McCauslen Rebukes James Means Over Party Divide
The letter from WM. McCauslen denounces mercenary motives behind opposition to the Democratic ticket and accuses James Means of misrepresenting facts. He defends his own stance, argues for open debate, and questions Means and Kilgore’s self proclaimed correctness amid disputes over banking policy and treasury plans.
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Senate
Judge Tappan
Mr. Kilgore
Tappan
Democratic Party
Treasury
McCauslen
Bank Question Settled by House Vote in 122 to 91
The Globe reports the House rejected the resolution for a Bank of the United States, 122 opposed to 91 in a decisive show of popular will. Senate had also opposed renewing state bank agency amid national finance concerns. Census projections estimate U S population near 16 million by 1840, with Western and Southern states contributing large gains. Cincinnati representative commentary closes.
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Camprerene
Bank of the
United States
Cray
Senate
House
T He
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Ohio Statesman Opposition Notes West Injury Risk
The Ohio Statesman remarks that Mr Calhoun and Mr Pleasants of the Richmond Whig oppose every Government measure for Daniel Webster. It warns that the West will suffer a serious injury as accidents occur in political families and calls on opponents to bear the consequences.
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Whiggery
Bankery
Calhoun
Pleasants
Richmond Whig
Daniel Webster
Ohio Statesman
Postponement of Deposites and State Surplus Plans
The last instalment is postponed a year and a half due to no current surplus without borrowing. States have received over twenty eight millions in surplus and are to get the remaining funds by 1829 if further accumulations occur. Opposition proposes to tax and borrow to deposit without interest, a move deemed unsound and unconstitutional by the Globe.
Albany Argus Links Whig Tories to Bank Tactics
The Albany Argus compares modern whiggery to English toryism citing a London paper’s praise of the U S Bank for party spending in the 1832 election. It notes the Bank’s one and a half million expended against Gen Jackson and says the same tactics appeal to toryism here.
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Torug Poiwar
Albany Argus
United States Bank
Merchant fleeced by U.S. Bank notes in New York
A Market Street merchant visiting New York found U.S. Bank notes refused by a merchant and banks, who demanded a 14 percent loss to accept the notes. The Baltimore Republican notes the incident as a critique of the bank notes' premium boast.
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Market Street
New York
U. S
U.S
Bad omen as rain dampens Federal salute noted
The Buffalo Star remarks that rain spoiled a Federal salute and mockingly criticizes the federal party as patriotic only in good weather when their interests align, portraying them as fair weather friends.
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Federal Party
Buffalo Star
Kentucky Candidate Chooses Congress Nomination Noted
The Whig papers claim Menir fee, a Kentucky candidate for Congress, was chosen via influence from Mrs Grimes who runs a tavern in M's district, with a note that Grimes is dead per the Boston Post.
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Whig
Menirfee
Kentucky
Congress
Grimes
M’s
Boston Post
Louisville Fever Nips Suburbs as Ponds Remain
Reports describe a malignant bilious fever in Louisville over weeks, mainly in suburbs. Health in Cincinnati remains excellent as Ohio and Kentucky tours continue. The Pennsylvanian questions Bank of the United States authority to issue notes twelve months after date without interest.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bank of the United States
President's Message on currency and bank power dangers
The article argues the President seeks universal specie currency for all, condemns bank depreciation and shin-plasters, and warns that bank control would enthrone a money power over government and people. It frames banks as despotism, urges public resistance, and extols restoring lawful currency.
Let the people rally to their own relief not to aid the banks
A Globe summary notes a call for the public to press banks to resume specie payments and unload the burden of financial distress on the institutions themselves. It argues relief comes from forcing banks to pay debts and reform, aligning government action with popular interests. The President is portrayed as urging firm action.
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John Quincy
Daniel Kilgore
Globe
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Dem. Press
Monopolies and the looming winter hardship in New York
The Buffalo Star notes rising New York speculation and monopolies oppressing the poor as winter nears. It warns of coal scarcity, high payments, and grain bottlenecks, with canals frozen and country bankers aiding speculative schemes, foretelling a grim citywide struggle.
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New York
New York City
Liverpool
Liverpool, &c
Buffalo Star
Banks and Canals in an Era of Bank Weakness and Tolls
The piece laments bank insolvencies in Philadelphia and New York, predicting a reckoning as charters are forfeited and debtors face harsh policies. It notes Lower Canada rumors of executive reorganization, New York canal tolls totaling 681,535.08, and widespread inflationary effects with agricultural prices and plagues in Bengal referenced amid political moves in France.
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Lower Canada
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Montreal Herald
John Davidson
Crown Lands
New York Canals
Erie Canal
Hudson
Tampa Bay Advices and Osceola Interview Hope
General Jessup reached Tampa Bay from Fort White on the 7th and plans to meet Osceola in person before leaving Fort White, while hostilities may resume. Troops at Tampa report favorable summer health though daily deaths occur from the encampment. A defalcation of eight thousand dollars from Hartford Bank cashier J. P. Burham is noted, with part covered by property and the rest by bondsmen.
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Tampa Bay
Jessup
Fort White
Osceola
Tampa
J. P. Burham
United States Bank
Hartford
Jour. Com
Sarah Fowler
Island Creek
John A. Miller
Steamboat Collision on Mississippi Kills One
The steamboats Pittsburgh and Brian Borohme collided on the Mississippi on the 9th causing an explosion that injured several Pittsburgh Crew members. The Pittsburgh ran ashore and was towed. One man, Louis Jour, was killed aboard the Borohme.
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Pittsburgh
Brian Boroihme
Mississippi
Boroihme
Louis Jour
The Crops In The Old Country And European Harvests
A Dublin paper reports grass crops as the most luxuriant in years with grain and grass across Europe exceeding average yields. Commerce of Tampico shows 1836 vessel arrivals totaling 134 ships and 10 575 tons valued at 2 158 600 dollars, departures at 123 ships valued at 7 547 288 dollars. Mr Jewett of Columbus notes the Nashville Banner’s claim that Express Mail reached Augusta in 10 days from July 24 to August 3, over two thousand miles.
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Dublin
Europe
Tampico
Jewett
Columbus
Nashville Banner
Express Mail
Augusta
Brest Michigan Town Grows With Mills Bank and Newspaper
The eight month old town of Brest Michigan already hosts mills a bank and a newspaper seeking workers and readers as it develops its local economy and civic life.
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Brest
Michigan
Jeffersons Admonitions and West banking stance
A Jefferson letter from August 13 1800 warns against standing armies and national power expansion, urging minimal government and commerce focus. The piece argues against bank state partnerships, noting Indiana land offices hold large specie and favoring drafts over banks. It also lauds New Orleans authorities for free medicine, praising public benevolence in the city.
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Jefferson
Gr. Granger
Congress
Fort Wayne
Lapote
Indiana
West
Chicago Democrat
Magnificent American frigate salutes Constantinople
The Constitution with Gov Cass aboard arrived at Constantinople on July fifteenth and fired twenty one guns, answered identically from the castles. The London Morning Herald calls her a magnificent American frigate. A Maryland wheat field yielded 149.5 bushels after oats were sown in a bucket and a half. Large Northampton sewing silk parcels impress New York editors for colour, thread evenness, and strength, beating Spitalfields Lyons and the celestial empire.
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U.S
Constitution
Gov. Cass
Constantinople
London Morning Herald
Baltimore Americano
Benjamin Leach
Calvert County
New York
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Steubenville
St. Loui
Mr. James Means
Cinc, Rep
Bank Party
America
England
Hanover
Madame de Maintenon
James
Bengal
Rosabella
Calcutta
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Republican
New Orleans
Picayune
Aise
Brush Creek Township
Moore's Mill
Richard Henderson
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