Cotton market notes and political correspondence from May 1834
Daily summary of cotton sales from Liverpool and Manchester with figures and prices, plus letters about U.S. Bank stock and market activity. Includes adjournment debate in Congress and a hostile column on Union plans, with regional editorials from Columbia, Abbeville, and Charleston papers.
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New-York
Clareston
David Brown
Corrry
N. York
Nimrod
Liverpool
Manchester
New York
New York Gazette
Cotton Co
U.S. Bank
Charleston
Wasmoron
Friends of the Administration
Bravpster
Congress
Camenetrna
U. S
Bank
House
Public treasury corruption alleged in Genesee district letter
A Rochester Daily Democrat excerpt from April 28 1834 reports an official Treasury letter exposing alleged waste and slander about the Albany Regency. It claims for Genesee revenue collection for 1831 1832 and 1833 a figure of about eight hundred dollars yielded over four thousand dollars annually to Jacob Gould and subordinates from the public treasury.
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The,treasury
Albany
Rochestag
Daily Democrat
Genesse
Trencury Department
Register of the Treasury
District of
Genesee
RE. B.'Taney
Story of the Treasury
Rep
Washington
Jacob Gould
Provisions of State Sovereignty and Federal Limits Debate
The text argues that states retain broad powers including militia disposal, internal improvements, corporations, monopolies, post roads, republican government standards, and aid against invasions. It challenges federal prohibitions as binding only if adopted by state constitutions, citing sections of the Federal Constitution and early cases.
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Columbia Telescope
Georgia
South Carolina
New England
Drayton
Manning, Richardson
New York
Fulton
United States
Fort Moultrie
Castle Pinckney
Iron Steam Boat Promises New Era for Augusta Trade
The Augusta paper notes Stenography lessons by Towsprow as a valued service and reports political shifts as Marcis withdraws a depositions resolution while Boon’s adjournment proposal is postponed. It lauds G. B. Lamar for promoting river commerce with a first iron steam boat to connect Augusta and Savannah, promising substantial commercial benefits.
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G. B. Lamar
Savannah
Representative McDuffie Leaves Washington for South Carolina
A letter from Representative McDuffie, dated May 1 1834 in Washington, explains deteriorating health forcing withdrawal from duties. He plans travel via Warrenton Springs Virginia to Sumter District South Carolina and awaits return home for rest and medical aid.
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Mduffie
Edgefield
Philadelphia
Washington
South
Warrenton Springs
Virginia
South Carolina
Southern Whig renamed and moved to Athens under new title
The Western Herald has changed its name to the Southern Waic t and relocated to Athens. Editor Wa E Jones, Esq leads the new paper while pledging to uphold State Rights doctrines and a strict constitutional interpretation. The move aims to broaden information sources and publish news sooner for subscribers and the public.
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Western Herald
Lumpkin County
Athens
Wa. E. Jones
Ablic
Waic T
Whig
State Rights Party
Georgia
New
Georgia Whig vs Columbia Telescope on press freedom and opinion
A Georgia paper defends its independence and freedom of thought in response to a rival in Columbia. It argues for a robust, fearless press, contrasts Calhoun speech coverage, and asserts loyalty to local ties while condemning unfounded attacks.
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Georgia
Whig
Savannah
Columbia
Chronicle
Columbia Telescope
Calhoun
Langus
Choun
Sentinel Defends Chronicle Reply Over Presidential Relation
The Curoside notes a dispute over editorials about the President and the Senate. It argues the Sentinel misinterpreted the Chronicle and defends the editor’s stance as principled and not a change in ground. The piece criticizes insinuations and reaffirms commitment to justice.
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Sentinel
Edi Chronicle
Sena
Chouji
Ero
Chronicle
Senate
Judas
The
Sen
Jackson
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Omocse
Como
United States Gazette
Washipton
Webster
Union Party
Greenville
Ho Sus
Spartanburg
Abbeville Court House
Abbeville
C. H
Teacre
Robert Cunningham
Thos. P. Spierin
N. B
Greesville
Cunningham
Gross
giHe
Ajest
Alis
Cloud's Creek
Gen. Jackson
Columbia Herald
Columbia County
van Buren
Kinderhook
United States Bank
Gen Jackson
Boston Paper
U. S. Telegraph
Lane
Ritchie
National Bank
Richmond
Rives, Watkins, &c
Indiana American
Clay
Boston
A. Lane
Kendall Whitner
Charleston Mercury
Auten
Messrs
Ravenel and Ropertson
Hamburg
Rosertson
England
Caseville
Burges
Etawah
Cherokee County
Barnes
Augusta
Towsprow
Marcis
Boon
Comprexine
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