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Newspaper

American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1839

Page

2

Newspaper Advertising Rates Set by Ohio Editors in 1839

The American Union and Herald & Gazette publishers in Steubenville announce new ad rates effective immediately. All casual ads including legal notices become paid at 1 percent in advance with cash required upon insertion, and certain notices such as meetings and obituaries follow standard rates. A minimum three-insertion charge of ten dollars applies for escaped spouses. Patent medicines incur a fifty percent discount after current terms.

Ohio Columbus Igratutowia C. M’causlen J. G M. L. Morris Wayne Jefferson County State of Steubenville Said County Adam J. Leslie

Post note policy sparks Whig critique in Cincinnati Gazette

The Cincinnati Gazette condemns the Bank of the United States post note policy as banking misuse. It argues twelve month notes debase currency, raise living costs, and force producers to bear losses. The piece links high prices for wheat and pork to such practices and calls for lawful, stable banking to protect farmers and consumers.

Bank of the United States Cincinnati Gazette Pennsylvania Bank of the United States Cincinnati Gazette New Orleans

Small Bills in New York Meant to Ease Debtors

From the Evening Post the article notes a recently adopted state measure about issuing small notes by hawkers. It observes a surprising silence among supporters, with no public celebrations or explanations of benefits. The piece hints at relief from deflated values, yet details remain unclear in the fragment.

Washington Indiana Democrat National Intelligencer Spohn E. Spotn T. & G Johnston IFE & Health Evans North 8Th St Phila Pittsburgh St Clair St James Turnbull Steubenville Tefferson Co Philadelphia Wm. Evans Poplar Lane Coates St Yours &c. GC Martin Jas Turnbull, Steubenville Jefferson Co STHMA Robert Monroe Schuylkill Meta m. Chet Ales

Coins Replaced by Medals in Gold Scarcity Era

In a historical note the writer laments that coins have faded to curiosities and medals while gold and silver vanish from circulation. The piece describes early coins and bonds of the era, notes that Philadelphia banks hoard specie, collapse deposits, and tighten discounts due to rival banks demanding scarce specie.

Charles Ferdinand Philadelphia

Merchants and Banks Face Panic Over Bank Politics

The Plymouth Rock letter argues the money market crisis stems solely from the United States Bank of Pennsylvanias gambling and post note sales. It accuses Biddle and the Girard Bank of draining funds to Europe, causing banks to halt discounts and a pervasive panic.

United States Bank of Pennsylvania Biddle Girard Tank Philadelphia Europe Plymouth Mass Rock

Political Attack on New Jersey Democrats and Bank Reform

A Belvidere Journal critique accuses New Jersey Democrats of self serving county creation and under representing Hunterdon while overrepresenting Middlesex. It questions party honesty and condemns actions like declaring Assembly members elected by the majority, urging defeat of the party. It also reports Neckar criticizing the Independent Treasury plan, suggesting public money safety is better in banks, and questions fiscal policy and defalcation history.

Federal New Jersey Hunterdon Middlesex Leas Belvidere N. J New York Journal of Commerce Neckar United States Treasury Project Treasury Swartwout Price

General Government Embaytarming the State of Indians

A garbled OCR item discusses general government actions regarding the state of Indians with unclear wording and missing details. The readable fragments imply an official notice or policy context but fail to identify people, places, dates, or concrete actions.

State OF Indians

Indiana finances and Morris Canal Bank dealings exposed

The article discusses Indiana state bonds issued to the Morris Canal Company, its failure to realize proceeds, and the bank’s inability to meet payments. It cites the New York Journal of Commerce and Madison Indiana Courier about security for payments and monthly sums in Western funds, noting the Morris Canal Bank’s poor stock value and broader financial strain on state improvements. It also includes a Sultan Mahmud death notice and brief Maryland election reaction.

New York Journal of Commerce National Intelligencer Bank of the U Brandon Bank Morris Canal Bank Journal of Commerce Finances OF Indiana Iso Morris Canal Company United States Bank Madison (Ind

Indian News From Florida and Nearby Areas

Reported from Chariston dated Sept 28 1839 describes a baggage train attack between Wacasassa and Fort Fanning with seven escort and ten attacking Indians resulting in one white killed three wounded two horses and four mules killed and a wagon burned. Also notes Sam Jones near Fort Lauderdale with about 200 warriors and a steamship incident at New River with the William Gaston ashore and Poinsett crew aiding repairs.

Florida Stephen Francis Magee, Jr Chariston St. Augustine Wacasassa Fort Fanning St Auoustine Thomas Salmond Frederick Sam Jones Fort New River Bar United States Poinsett Key West Col. Harvey Key Biscayene U. S Indian Key Tortugas

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