Duel Debates and Clay Graves Controversy
A Boston Journal report cites Graves, Clay, King, and Johnson in the Graves Cilley duel affair. Mr. Clay defends himself against insinuations of instigating the meeting while admitting concern over the quarrel. Detailed statements describe Clay's urging to prevent the duel and his handling of the challenge.
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Boston Journal
Gley
Kentucky
Graves
Cilley
Wise
House of ‘Representatives
Adams
Clay
National Intelligencer
Charles King
Reverdy Johnson
King and Johnson
Phil
Col. Webb
Miki
Paveno
Warlike clash over Cilley Graves dispute spreads across nations
The text depicts a 1838 confrontation over a duel challenge involving Mr. Graves and Mr. Cilley, with Mr. Clay acting as mediator. It also comments on looming Anglo American tensions, citing boundary disputes and a predicted war, plus a Newport accident and a Catholic priest's clandestine marriage causing local uproar.
Read defeats vacancy election highlights Democratic strength
The article reports a Democratic victory led by Mr Read filling a Congress vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Davis Dimock. It asserts Northern democracy is sound at its core and condemns any attempts to disorganize the party in that district.
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Congress
Davis Dimock
Read
North
Internal Improvements and Elections of Congress
Report on a bill to continue Commonwealth internal improvements with appropriations for repairs and new work and authority for Governor to borrow funds if needed. Also notes on a General Ticket election proposal for Congress, its temporary aim to avoid an extra session, and references to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court-United States Supreme Court dispute and local political tensions.
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Wright
Committee of Inland Navigation and Internal Improvements
Commonwealth &c
French Creek
Shenango
Coneaut
Tioga
Tunkhannock
Allegheny Portage
Franklin
Congress
Macmanus
House
New Jersey
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Georgia
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Berwick Lyceum March 11 Lecture on American Segments
The eighteenth meeting of the 6th session of the Berwick Lyceum Society will be held tomorrow evening March 11 at Lyceum Hall. C R Buckarew will deliver a lecture on The American Segments. The public is invited. J E Bradley Secretary.
Appointment of Dickson as Aid-de-C Camp to Governor Porter
Governor Porter names Capt. William Dickson as Aid-de-Camp with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The appointment elevates him to a senior staff role serving the governor and coordinating military affairs in the colonial administration.
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WM. Dickson
Porter
Appointment of Bowman as Berwick Post Master sparks dispute
The P. M. General backs C. B. Bowman to replace Isaiah Bahl as Berwick Post Master amid public outcry. Critics question removal without charges, hearing, or notice, calling Tyler’s stance on office removals into doubt and vowing future commentary.
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P. M
C. B. Bowman
Berwick
Isaiah Bahl
Davis
Bowman
Fiim
Tyler
Bahl
Wilkesbarre Farmer Attacks Madison County Petition
A Wilkesbarre newspaper editor denounces the Luzerne County bid for a new Madison County. The scribbler ridicules Berwick and Danville, warns the district senator, and mocks opposing representatives as timid and weak in the public dispute over division.
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Wilkesbarre
Madison
Luzerne
Berwick
Danville
Catus
Legislation Adjournment Proposed for March 24 and July 19
In the Senate on Wednesday the 9th instant a joint resolution to adjourn March 24 and reconvene July 19 was passed with no salary during the recess by 23 to 7. A resolution requesting state Treasurer details on Nicholson Lands receipts and expenditures was agreed to. On Thursday the 10th the Madison county bill, creating a new county from Luzerne and Columbia with seat at Berwick, passed the Senate 15 yes 12 no. in the House the Madison bill was defeated on second reading. The House also negatived the county seat move for Columbia from Danville to Bloomsburg by a substantial majority.
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Senate
Heap- Ley
Heaptey
Nicholson
Luzerne
Columbia
Madison
Berwick
Messrs
Kipper
Hrsviey
Yras
Yras—Messrs Brower, Cochran, Farrelly, Fleming, Gibons
Gorgas
Gratz
Headley
Huddleson
Kline
Maclay
Mathers
McCully
Spackman
Strohm
Steaxer
Nays
Messrs Bigler
Caplan
Dimock
Ewing
Fegely
Hiester
Kidder
Penniman
Plumer
Smith
Stewart
Sullivan
House
Columbia County
Danville
Bloomsburg
Remarks on the Bank Bill from the House of Representatives
The Sentinel prints praise for Straus Exwelt and Barker t remarks on the final passage of the Resumption Bill. They are sound productions reflecting credit on their authors. The speech of Colonel Straub of Schuylkill will appear in the next issue.
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Messrs Straus
Bank notes and local banking transfers across counties
A list shows notes from multiple banks including Northumberland Bucks County Lancaster Cumberland New Jersey at Mechanics Bank Chester County Germantown Princeton North America Bank Delaware Easton Miners Bank Bank of Delaware Penn Township Middletown Lancaster Mechanics Burlington Mechanics and Manufacturers Trenton Philadelphia Bank Doylestown Farmers Bank of Delaware Western Bank Exchange Bank Hollidaysburg Lancaster County Bank Commercial Bank Salem Banking Co Wilmington Brandywine Southwark Smyrna Moyamensing Lebanon Bank State Bank Camden. The Lewistown Northampton Farmers Lancaster Columbia Bank and Bridge Co Wyoming Harrisburg notes formerly accepted for deposits are now hardly disposed of except at heavy discounts. Also reports on John S Hogan’s arrest in Lockport, Habeas Corpus discharge. a drowning death of Henry B Human in Lehigh Canal. Judge Randall confirmed to succeed Judge Hopkinson. and calls for legislation to force the Tallie Canal company to take its own notes for tolls.
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Northumberland
Farmers’ Bank of
Bucks County
Lancaster Bank
Cumberland Bank
N. J
Mechanics’ Bank
Chester County Bank
Germantown
Princeton
North America Bank
Delaware County
Easton
Miners’Bank
Bank of Delaware
Penn Township
Middletown
Lancaster County Bank
Mechanics’ Bank of Burlington
Mechanics and Manufacturers
Trenton
Philadelphia
Doylestown
Farmers’ Bank of Delaware
Western Bank
Exchange Bank
Hollidaysburg
Commercial Bank
Salem Banking Co
Wilmington and
Brandywine
Southwark Bank
Smyrna Bank
Moyamensing Bank
Lebanon Bank
State Bank
Camden
Lewistown Bank
Northampton Bank
Farmers’ Bank
Lancaster
Columbia Bank and Bridge Co
Wyoming
Harrisburg
Crittenden Elected U S Senator Amid Political Shifts
Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden is elected to the U S Senate to take his seat on the 31st, following Mr Clay’s resignation. Pennsylvania’s House passes a bill allowing the Governor to sell or exchange Commonwealth Bank stock at par. Bank notes under May 4 act quoted at 12 to 15 percent discount in Philadelphia Ledger. Samuel Braily resigns as Mayor of Baltimore. council accepts resignation. John Lorimer Graham named by President Tyler as New York Postmaster. described as a Conservative.
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House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Philadelphia Ledger
John Lorimer Graham
Senate
Tyler
New York
Graham
Samuel Braily Esq
Baltimore
Governor Porian Signs Immediate Specie Payments Bill
Verbal notice states that on Saturday last Governor Porian signed the bill for an immediate resumption of specie payments making it law. The action is presented as now the law of the land.
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Porian
Congress Debates Mail Routes In Northern Pennsylvania
In the House on Monday, Mr. Bronack offered a resolution directing the Post Office Committee to study a mail route from Wyalusing PA to Owego NY and other lines within Luzerne Pike and Wayne counties. He also presented petitions from Northern Pennsylvania residents urging protective import duties.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Broiacx
Post Office
Wyalusing
Pennsylvania
Owego
New York
White Haven
Beaumont
Luzerne County
Shickshinny
Cambra
Columbus
Shroudsbury
Bushkill
Pike County
Honesdale
Pleasant Mount
Wayne County
Bronack
Waller to Preach at Salem on Sabbath Morning
Rev. Mr. Waller will preach in this place on the coming Sabbath morning at a specified hour. The notice reads from Salem and is signed by the local church or posting authority indicating a religious service.
Marriages Noted in Berwick Sentinel Notices and Local Parish
On Tuesday two marriages were recorded. Afr. SARC SNYDER of Mifflin wed Miss HESTER CREASY of Bloom township by Rev. I Bahl. Also, WILLIAM HUTCHISON wed Levina Dieterich of Briarcreek township by Rev. D J Waller. Levina’s family notes his in advance subscription to the Berwick Sentinel for five years as evidence of good standing.
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I. Bahl
Sarc Snyder
Mifflin
Hester Creasy
Bloom Township
D. J. Waller
William Hutchison
Levina
Henry Dieterich
Briarcreek Townshift
Berwick Sentinel
Deaths in Sugarloaf and Salem Areas
DIED On the 8th inst in Sugarloaf township Luzerne county William infant son of Fritz Michael. HANNAW consort of Fritz Michael aged 26 years & months and 26 days interred in Frederick Church burying ground. FRANCES infant daughter of Cornelius Kirkkendal aged 7 months 10 days. ISAAC son of Samuel Keen aged 1 year 10 months 11 days in Salem Luzerne co.
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Sugarloaf Township
Luzerne County
William
Fritz Michael
Hannaw
Freederick Church Burying Ground
Frances
Cornelius Kirkkendal
Salem
Luzerne Co
Isaac
Samuel Keen
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Mr. Cilley
Washington City
H. A. Wise
W. J. Graves
J. Cilley
England
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Oregon ‘Territory
Ireland
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Aurora
Newport Standard
Samuel
Josiah Rider
Abraham
Rider
Perry County
N. Y
Costello
Bradford
M’kean
Potter
Hanna
Mc ™ Read
Edward Prigg
Court of Oyer and
York County
Maryland
Supreme Court of the United States
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Lycoming Gazette
Schuylkill County
Father Matthew
Daniel O'Connell
Emerald Isle
Dem
Qsibls
Iie
James Buchanan
Legislative Proceedings
Lockport Democrat
John S. Hogan
Caroline
Rochester
Lockport
Lehigh Canal
Henry B. Human
Herman. B. Hillman
N. B
Wiltes-Barre
Randall
Washington
A. Randall
Hopkinson
John J. Crittenden
U. S
Halifax
Cork
Liverpool
Boston Post
Sterling Democrats
Granite State
Acadia
Hubbard
Stephens
White
London
Shakspeare
Brandreth
Laonden Free Press
Shuman & Rittenhouse
The
Sentinel
Henry Rittenhouse
Nathan H. Klinetob
Stephen Manfeld
Jonas Buss
Tsaiah Bartley
Christian Billheimer
Israel Henry
Mosts
John Jessop
G. W. Morris
Peter Fenstermacher
Ens Ek
John W. Stiles
Spees
Stliles
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