Ohio Nomination Convention Weighs Democratic Hopefuls
A Ohio newspaper urges a January nominating convention held in Columbus to choose a Governor. It favors candidates such as John Brough, William Medill, Wilson Shannon, and endorses leaders like Mr. Mepitt and Mr. Broves while demanding strong Democratic principles and law enforcement over banks. The piece notes a State Central Committee circular calling for the January gathering and county delegate appointments.
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Columbus
John Brough
William Medill
Wilson Shannon
Ohio
Sorwin
P.S
Democratic State Central Committee
Banking speech urges banking reform and charter renewals
The Union publishes Jupee Tappan’s speech arguing against incorporated banks and for reforms as many Georgia bank charters near expiry. It urges a passive legislative stance until a new system is devised, supports Judge Tappan’s bill, and calls township meetings to select delegates for a county convention to purge “paper trash” and adopt specie or equivalent. The notice also reminds of township meetings and the winter session of the Seminaries begins Monday.
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Jupee Tappan
Union
Tappan
Macon
Petition drive seeks recharter of banks in the state
Circulating petitions across Jefferson County aim for a new Legislature to recharter banks. The organizers are unclear, but resemble a prior county effort by Whigs who limited signers to Democrats to shield a now defunct paper money scheme. Democrats oppose continuation of bank abuses, while bankers push arguments to win support.
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Jefferson County
Periodicals and banking journalism praised in 19th century notice
A Philadelphia periodical scene is sketched with Tre American Inteur, The Lady's Amaranth, and Tan AnnexantH praised for readable, moral, and entertaining content. The Journal of Banking, edited by William Govex, is highlighted as essential for voters and legislators to understand banking.
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Philadelphia
Josefh Torr
the Journal of Banking
Pennsylvania Legislature Party Split and Majorities
In Pennsylvania, the House comprises 64 Democrats and 26 Whigs while the Senate has 17 Democrats and 16 Whigs, yielding a 29 seat Democrat majority on joint ballot. The Democratic gain since last year totals 22,518.
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House of Representatives
Senate
New Jersey Democratic Gain Since Last Presidential Election
The Democratic gain in New Jersey since the last Presidential election totals 3512 votes.
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New Jersey
Tennessee Governor Vote and Fraud Note in 19th Century
Tennessee vote tallies show James C. Jones Whig leading with 53,586 to James I. Polk Democrat 41,334, Jones’ majority 4,252. Harrison’s last fall 2,978. A note fraudulently imitates Bank of Gallipolis with Cleveland engraving. signatures of Scovill and Smith are fraudulent. Whig postmasters suppressing Union in counties. readers urged to expose them. Also reports Darsie’s pipe laying candidacy for Senator in Allegheny and Butler counties, Pa., winning by one vote.
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Tennessee
James C. Jones
James I. Polk
Bank of Gallipolis
A. H. Scovill
E. E. Smith
Gallipolis
Cleveland
Bank of Cleveland
Scavill
Smith
Union
Veto P. O. Harrison County
Oxn Vore
Darsie
The
Pipe Layers
Allegheny and
Butler Counties
General town meeting urged at court house Saturday
A reader advocates a town wide gathering in the Court House next Saturday evening. A committee should be formed to present the city's claims to the board and involve all interested residents rather than limiting action to the council.
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Benville
Artest
Court House
Death of Hon Joan Forsyth Secretary of State
Notice reports the death of Hon Joan Forsyth former Secretary of State in Washington on the 21st of the month. He died of congestive fever at his residence in Washington in the 61st year of his age.
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Joan Forsyth
Washington City
Washington
Democratic candidate leads in Brook Ohio Tyler Marshall counties
The report shows Aux. Newman as the Democratic candidate with a large majority for the State Senate in the district covering Brook, Ohio, Tyler and Marshall counties in Virginia. Keep the ball a rolling on.
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Aux
Newman
Senate
Brook
Ohio
Tyler
Marshall
Virginia
Bank of the United States collapse blamed on privilege
The Kendall Expositor laments the Bank of the United States failure as a consequence of Biddle era mismanagement and privileged shield for large financiers. It notes Jaudon’s reappointment, rising distrust, and stock collapse while urging farmers, planters, and mechanics to unite to defend their interests and seek reform.
Democracy and the Currency in Nineteenth Century Notes
The piece argues that continued specie payments in New York pull gold and silver abroad to Europe due to cheap paper currency elsewhere. It asserts that abundant specie leaves the United States, flowing to London and Paris, because base paper and depreciated notes proliferate in the South and West, aided by banks resisting suspension.
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London
Paris
New York
Middle States
Pennsylvania
Virginia
South
West
Europe
United States
Immediate redress of specie payments urged by Democracy
The passage urges rapid resumption of specie payments and a nationwide effort to end bank suspensions. It calls Democrats in every Legislature to act decisively against Federalism and base paper, to press the press into leading reforms, and to insist on solid money over shin plasters. It frames the issue as a test of morality, law, and national fiscal health.
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Middle States
South
Globe
Steam Frigate to Be Built in New York City
A new national steam frigate is to be commenced in New York City and will be propelled by Hunters horizontal propellers. The construction is described as a large scale experiment.
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National
New York City
London Deaths in 1840 Weekly Average
In 1840 the weekly average of deaths in London and vicinity stood at 926, with the 1831 population recorded as 1,594,890. The figures reflect demographic trends in early Victorian London and its surrounding areas.
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London
Steam Navigation Plans Slated For New York Route
Stated in the British Standard that merchants of St Petersburgh consider a direct steam line to New York via North of Germany Yarmouth and Bristol. Tennessee Legislature met at Nashville on the st inst Senate Democrats one and House pipe layers three majority. Secretary of the Treasury reports Receipts 66033922 Expenditures 470 748 75 Balance on hand. Gen Sam J Houston elected President of Texas over Burnet by 312 votes. Thanksgiving day proclaimed by Gov Davis of Massachusetts for November 25. British debt totals 3 784 486 000. 371 steamboats on Western rivers 64 928 tons.
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St. Petersburgh
Russia
New York City
Germany
Yarmouth
Bristol
Tennessee
Nashville
Senate
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Texas
Sam J. Houston
Republic
Judge Burnet
Fed
Continued trouble in Mexico and notes from Hayti
The September 10 1841 dispatch reports a pronunciamiento in Mexico with Gen Valencia gaining control of Ciudadela and Acordada, daily fighting and civilian deaths. Santa Anna is said to back the pronunciados with 1500 men and eight cannons while Bustamante holds extraordinary powers. Hayti notes describe a nominal republic ruled by a military despot with Boyer’s government and mulatto advisers.
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Valencia
Ciudadela
Acordada
Santa Anna
Perote
Poder Conservador
Bustamente
Congress
Hayti
Boyer
Inginae
Notable View on Our Constitution From London Times
An 1842 note from Charlee Mathews, who left the United States about fifteen years ago to explore Africa, reports he plans to return in 1842. He claims success in his travels from Morocco to Timbuktu, across the interior toward the Cape of Good Hope, and back, with multiple journeys enriching knowledge of geography and local society.
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de. Charlee Mathews
United States
Africa
Vermont
Abpesinta
Morocco
Cape Hope
Timbuctoo
Nia
Treasury to sell small denomination bonds in New York
The Treasury Department, facing difficulty disposing of the 6 percent loan, resolves to issue certificates as low as $500 to allow individuals with limited capital to participate in the national debt. The plan has already been attempted in New York City and state without success.
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New York Herald
U. S
Treasury Department
N. York
Bank Explosions Reveal Bank Bungle and Wealth Rise
A committee found that E R Biddle and E Lord of Morris Canal Banking loaned about 180000 of bank funds to aid iron works in Danville and Wilkesboro. Biddle prospered in New York before the bank collapse, then reportedly moved west. Also notes on Mechanics Bank of Buffalo redemptions, Ireland census trends, and New York Herald circulation.
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Morris Canal Banking Company
Jersey City
E. R. Biddle
E. Lord
Danville
Wilkersboree
Wilkersboree—besides Various Other Financial Operations. When Mr. Biddle
N. York
St. Louis
Comptroller
Mechanics’ Bank of Buffalo
W. Herald
Beane of the Whig Papers Discusses Currency Remedy Inquiry
Beane at Cincinnati outlines a plan to compare delegates from Western districts to consider the currency situation and to recommend remedial measures. He favors applying a “Macon Specifie” as the remedial approach.
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Beane
Cincinnati
Democratic Meeting in Jefferson County Addresses Planned
A Democratic meeting for Jefferson County is scheduled at Smithfield on Wednesday November 3 at 10 o'clock in the morning Ex Governor Shannon and EK M Stanton Esq will address the gathering. Prominent gentlemen Steenrod Newman and Thompson of Wheeling are invited and expected to attend.
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Jefferson County
Smithfield
Shannon
EK. M. Stanton
Messrs. Steenrod
Newman and Thompson
Wheeling
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Steubenville
James Hamilton
Marriage of Robert C. Wilson to Harriet S Green
In New Lisbon on Thursday the 2nd inst Rev John Beaty officiated. Robert C Wilson junior editor of the Steubenville Gazette married Harriet S Green daughter of Gen HU Green of the same place.
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New Lisbon
John Beaty
Robert C. Wilson
Steubenville Gazettr
Harriet 8
HU. Green
New Bank of Circleville notes sell at fifty cents
The Bank of Circleville notes have traded at half face value this week in Circleville. A statement from the bank cashier, WM. McCOLLOCH, dated Oct. 15 1841, requests the public suspend further action until he can explain the bank’s condition and chances of resuming redeemable issues, aiming to wind up affairs without loss to the public.
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New Bank of Circleville
Circleville Herald
A Corp
Bank of Circleville
WM. McColloch
Circleville
Rhode Island Suffrage Constitution Proposes Broad White Male Voting
The Rhode Island Suffrage Convention proposes a new constitution extending voting rights to every white male citizen of proper age who has resided in the state one year and in the voting township three months. Tax questions require $150 in property. the Senate would have twelve district elected members and the House eighty, Providence twelve. The Governor would hold veto power, reviewable by both houses.
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Ruppe Island
Rhode Island
Senate
House
Providence
N. F
New We
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Rn American Union
Step Renville, Chi
Banking
Journal of Banking
Willliam Govex
Jones
Harrison
Fog
Kendall
Expositor
Bank of the U States
Drayton
Jaudon
Gov. Davis
Massachusetts
Old Dominion
al. Fox
Daniel Webster
Mississippi
Great Britain
Treasury
W. Forward
Waite
Maracaibo
British Guinea
Venezuela
Mexico
Connecticut
London “Times
N.Y
U.S. Army
Irnpcanp
Ireland
Herard
Jaeversonco
Ono
Eli Kirk
Robert Patterson
Nathaniel Dawson
Joshua Howard
Catharine Wells
Thomas Wells
Robert McGee
James Thompson
Thomas McGee
William Allman
Thomas Peterson
Jane Henderson
Robert Henderson
John Henderson
John McElderry
William Johnston
Thomas
David
John
Hamilton
Martha Maxwell
Thomas Maxwell
Thomas Norton
James Norton
Patterson
Cl’k
William Hoxworth
Steubenville Township
Peter Hoxworth
Cassimeres
J. McMechan
J. Mmehwan
Nvench Mons
J. M’mechan
J. M
J. Wmechan
Sts. N. B
J.M.M. Steubenville
Dike & Dougherty
James McKinner
WM. H. Watking
George Culp
Fit
Third
Public Square
Hans Wilson
William Dougherty
Anaway
Charles Swaney
Joan O’nfal
Third Street
James Dovineerty
Witt i BK. & Dams
Kaughphy”’ Milla
M. M. Laughlin
Kaughphy’’ Mills Em
HH. Sterling
AMS
Kaughphy” Mills
D. W. Stier
J. Orr
J. Jones
Kaughphy
J. Wolf
HEWIT
Adams
M. R. Livingston
Calvin Adams
H. R. Livingston& Co
Pittsburgh
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