The London Bankers Circular and U S Bank Debate
Extract discusses the influence of banks as aristocracy of wealth, contrasting with democracy of numbers. It cites the late Bank of the United States and British press views on U S specie exports, Biddle terms, and London Standard's praise of the Bank in politics and elections. The Trenton Emporium notes the commentary.
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London Bankers
Bank of the
United States
Brppe
Liverpool Mail
England
Biddle
America
London Standard
Standard
Jackson
Bank of the United States
Trenton
Free Presbyterian Church Opens on Fourth Street
The new Free Presbyterian church on Fourth Street will begin public worship next Sunday the 29th with morning afternoon and evening services at usual hours. All seats are free and will remain free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
gcThe New Church
Fourth Street
Free Presbyterian
Corrected Vote Counts For Recorder Election In Township
A table error misstated Mr. A Sutherland's votes in this township. He received 374 votes for Recorder, not 274 as recorded. The correction clarifies the county totals and ensures the proper tally aligns with official records.
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A. Sutherland
Divorce Bill Sparks Fierce Political Clash Over Banking
A divided vote on a divorce bill separating government finances from banking institutions highlighted Whig and Bank Democrats tensions. The measure, tied to funds control and a push for foreign debt, faced strong opposition from Federalists and their allies. The decisive tally was 120 yeas to 107 nays with listed lawmakers across both sides.
List of Names Appear In Historical Record 107
A long roster of surnames and full names appears, including Hamer, Harrison, Hawkins, Haynes, Halsey, Howard, Hubley, William H. Hunter and many others such as Jacob Johnson, Nathaniel Jones, Jabez Jackson, Joseph Johnson, John W. Jones, and Jared W. Williams. The list ends with Yell 107.
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Hamer
Harrison
Hawkins
Haynes
Halsey
Howard
Hubley
William H. Hunter
Robert M. T. Hunter
Ingham
Thomas H. Jackson
Jabez Jackson
Joseph Johnson
Nathaniel Jones
John W. Jones
Kemble
Klingensmith
Leadbeater
Lewis
Logan
Arphaxad Loomis
Martin
McKay
Robert McClellan
Abraham McClellan
McClure
McKim
Miller Montgomery
Moore
Morgan
Samuel W. Morris
Muhlenburg
Noble
Owens
Palmer
Parker
Parmenter
Paynter
Pennypacker
Petriken
Pickens
Plummer
Porter
Pratt
Prentiss
Reily
Rives
Robertson
Sheffer
Shipley
Spencer
Taylor
Thomas
Titus
Toucey
Towns
Turney
Vail
Vanderveer
Wagner
Webster
Weeks
Thomas T. Whittlesey
Jared W. Williams
Worthington
Yell
Editor’s remarks spark a battle over banking and democracy
The Herald editor attacks democracy and the Bloomfield resolutions over currency, accusing a bank influenced stance of endangering property titles. The piece defends limited metallic currency and condemns irredeemable scrip, arguing the convention praised sound money and warned against disinheritance and upheaval.
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Herald
Loco-Foco
Democratic Party
Bloomfield
Federal Party
Globe
General Republican Committee of
New York
Moertin van Buren
Bloomfield Convention
Thomas Jefferson
Fede 1
Bank politics and emigration in early America
A long, critical discussion targets President and treasury policy, opposing the national bank and resumption of specie payments, with attacks on Whig editors. The column notes bank gains, jokes about change, and hints at upcoming celebrations in Portland. Also reports bank resumptions, counterfeit notes, a theater benefit for Samuel Woodworth, and assorted notices on emigration to Texas and regional developments.
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New York
Tradesman’s Bank
Phenix Bank
Manhattan Bank
National Bank
Lafayette Bank
Bank of America
Clinton Bank of Columbus
Franklin Bank
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Wm. W. Wales
Wm. W. Hatch
James Hall
Farmer's Bank of Canton
Resumption of Specie Payment Noted by Banks
The article discusses a 40 percent resumption of specie payment by the Erie and Clinton Banks and notes a similar move by the Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Albany. It praises public spirit and banking conduct during earlier panics and marks the publication as important and honorable to the banks.
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Boston
Mechanics’ and
Farmers’ Bank
Albany
Market Notes From Philadelphia Week Quiet With Abundant Money
Bicknell's Reporter notes little in the Philadelphia market last week with stocks and specie barely moving and business steadiness overall. It reports money plentiful and United States Bank post notes selling at a discount of five percent per year on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Philadelphia
United States Bank Post
Keystone State to hold firm against money power
From a Philadelphia letter dated October 13 1837 the writer notes that the Commonwealth is headed for a House majority of fifteen to twenty and a Senate with fifteen certain and perhaps seventeen of thirty three. The old Keystone will have nobly sustained herself against the money power.
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Hiladelphia
House
Senate
Marriages of Foster and Filson in Bethany and town
On Tuesday the 17th inst by Rev Alcinious Young Doctor George B. Foster of Louisiana wed Miss Eliza daughter of James Hanna of Bethany Brooke Co Va. On Thursday evening last by Rev George Buchanan Mr John Filson wed Miss Hannah Wilkin, both of this town.
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Alcinious Young
George B. Foster
Louisiana
Eliza
James Hanna
Bethany
Brooke Co. Va
George Buchanan
John Filson
Hannah Wilkin
Prices and Goods Roundup From 1837 Market Reports
Market notes from Pittsburgh Philadelphia Baltimore Louisville and regional centers list flour wheat flaxseed bacon and whiskey prices, with quotes for groceries, grains, and commodities. Reads as dense price ledger across cities dated October 1837, reflecting scarce flour and varied regional rates.
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Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Porto Rico
Laguyra
Cuba
St. Domingo
Rio
Howard St. Tren
Lady's Book and Ladies' American Magazine Union
The publisher announces the union of the Lady's Book and Ladies' American Magazine edited by Mrs Sarah J Hale and Miss Leslie. Miss Leslie and Mrs Washington Potts will join Mrs Hale to enhance the magazine starting with the January number 1838, and each issue will feature a superbly colored plate.
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Lady’s Book
Ladies’ American Magazine
Sarah J. Hale
Leslie
Washington Potts
America
Sigourney
Hemans
Grenville Mellen
Sarah J Hale
L H Sigourney
Ann S Stephens
Caroline Hentz
E F Ellet
Miss Lestie
HF Gould
C E Gooch
L H Medina
Willis Gaylord Clark
Joseph C Neal
BB Thatcher
R Penn Smith
Phelps
Willard
Farrar
Wells
RS Mackenze
Ll.d
Joseph R Chandler
Morton McMichael
Robert T Conrad
Alexander Dimitry
A M
H E Hale
E Burke Fisher
N C Brooks
E Burton
Embury
Gilman
Smith
Charlotte S Cushman
J H Clinch
Constant Guillou
Sedgwick
L. A. Godey Literary Rooms
Chesnut Street
Philad
Autumn Wheat Reserve Could Help Prevent Farm Failures
The author argues a portion of each farm should be kept in autumn for a Spring Wheat crop. This reserve could reduce the risk of widespread failure and improve resilience during poor harvest periods.
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William B. Campbell
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William B. Carter
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Clark
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Crockett
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Dunn
Elmore
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Ewing
Richard Fletcher
Filmore
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Rice Garland
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William Graham
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Harlan
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Hastings
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Henry
Herod
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Henry Johnson
William Cost Johnson
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Andrew W. Loomis
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the Herald
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Ohio Canal
James S. Newman
Bank of Hamilton
Samuel Woodworth
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Woodworth
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Reno
Tennessee
State Road
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Island Creek Township
Jefferson County
Michael Ault
Samuel D. Hunter
Third St
Hugh Brown
David Burt
Wayne Township
Jefferson
Jonathan Tipton
Robert Crow
John Crow
Jacob Cramblett
Smithfield Township
John P. Cramblett
Cross Creek Township
Joseph Collins
Wiliam Elliott
Andrew Ekey, Sr
Algeo & Foster
Third Street
Market St
Steubenville, Oct
Fourth
Hm. B. Kerlin
York and Pliadelphia
D.ville
Wie
Richard Henderson
N. O
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J. S. Scott & Co
Hening & Beatty
Philo
T. Johnson
Warrenton
William Argo
Joseph Adame
Tenothy
James Butterworth
Erasmus Becket
Ava Cadwallader
Harriet Chapman
Henry Gilchrist
Joseph Hutton
Rob't. Hall
Solomon Hipsley Jackson Hall
David Haona
Robert Halcowell
Joseph Jackson
Mary Ann James
Thos
Jiptau
Wm. Millén
Robert P Melvin
W. Miller
Wm. Newton
P Wm. Parken
R Geo. Robinson
Jeremiah Runyan
Nancy Stevenson
Wim Smith
Thomas Skaggs
T Porter Trimbla
Joseph Therry
W Geo. White
Samuel Wilson
WM. Fleming
P.M
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Srey Pwee
A—Elizabth
George Adams
Mary Ann Alexas Hesekish
Albert Richard Archdea
Daniel Arnold James Alexande
John Armstrong
Martha Anderse
Mary Andrews
James Archer
William Abere
C. C. Allen William Alexander
John Adams
William Allen
William J and
George Alban
Jonathan Arne
Peter Allen
George Bothwe
Francis Butterth
Adam Connal Natlass Chaplin D—Joseph Deb Samuel Dinsam
Eliza Ann Dun Samuel Dale Francis Delarne
Thomas R Darly
Sophia Dickey
William Dick John Dixon
James Duna
John Danner
Conrad Dufoer Catharine Devi Samuel Dickey
Hendery Dowie Erastus Davis 2
Henry Davis Harshaba Dowe
Joseph Doughert
Richard Dellaher
James Donaldso
George Danby
E—John Edie
Mary English
Ann Elliott Frederic Evans
Johan Eimoldes
Thomas Elder
F——Flinor
Christian Fish
John Fisher Heart Freck
William Farme
Frederick Ful
Nataly Fubrm
Heman Ferris
G—C Gillet
William Gregt
James Glenn Henri Grischt
Thomas Gilba
George F Gwi Ebenezer Gral
David Hat
Jesse Holder
Thomas Hanlon
James Handlen
George Hooker
William Hitchir
Elizabeth Hiitor
Sarah Hull Allen Hirpfor
Joho Hobkirh
Catharine Hebu
M—Alex Miller
Alex Meikle James Miller
Eliza Mills Jamnes Muckel
I James Melvin Jeynette Mans
Robert Mills
Alexander Martial
David Mercelains
John D Mahon Lake
Malber
Hiram Miller
David Musselman
Samuel A Mathews
Daniel Montgomery
David Morrow
Atex Marshal Buth Merryman
Andrew Mansfield
Geo Mitchell
Charles Moorhead
Wim Mecnall
Miss C Morse
Susan Manly Homas Morse
Edward Meighan
Arthur Monday Mc
Wm. McMahon
Gilbert McCready
James McConniel
Patrick McGarvey
Robert McCannly
Andrew McDowell
Lewis McCoy
Martin Mary McFarland
McGinnis
Alexander McConnel
D. Larimore
P. M. Steubenville
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