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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1843

Page

2

Retrenchment Ambitions Amid Whig Resistance in 1840s State

The piece recounts how promises failed to be kept, provoking scorn for retrenchment plans. It notes Whig dominance barred salary cuts for office holders and describes Democratic efforts and the 1842 legislature's inertia. It ends by signaling Gov. Morton’s election and the shift in power, with actions to be discussed later.

Commonwealth Gov. Morton

Slow returns from North Carolina and Indiana results

North Carolina reports indicate slow returns with A. H. Arrington leading Stanly by about 900 and Rayner by just over 800 in his district. Indiana shows a democratic shift with Whitcomb leading governor, large gains in Jefferson, Scott, Washington, and others, while Tennessee and Kentucky results are mixed and contested.

North Carolina A. H. Arrington Stanly Rayner Atlas Tennessee Line Ashe Stokes Surrey Wilkes Indiana Jefferson Scott Washington Clarke Franklin Ripley Dearborn Whitcomb Bigger Henley Joseph L. White Kentucky Stone Bardstown Griggs Pope Louisville Journal Covington Col. Tibbets Louisville Lecompte Davis Clay Tennessee Dickinson Peyton Sth Brown Sith Cave Johnson A. Collum Assembly Senate Journal Jones Cincinnati Wayne County Fayette Hancock Harrison Union Switzerland County Congress Smith Matson Kelso Henry Wright Coffin St. Josephe Laporte Andrews Mountain Fleming, Clarke, Bath Montgomery Sprigg

Embezzlement Trial at Concord Bank Hearings

The Concord court hears Browne and Wyman in a bank embezzlement case. Testimony covers treasury note proceeds, loan practices, and director expectations amid examinations of the Phenix and Hamilton banks. Judge and defense contrast show cautious adherence to law and public trust.

Concord Mass B. Brown Wyman Treasury Joe Fairbanks Brown Hamilton Bank Phanix Bank Boston Phenix Bank John Hurd Hurd Concordians Dexter Charlestown Middlesex Bank Market Bank Charles Thompson Edward Russell Phoenix Bank Huntington Weiss Noah Webster Bartlett Wells Cavote Browne Choate Hunnewell Dr. Bates John Skinner Webster Massachusetts New England Capt. Acton King’s State Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Sakai E. Thompson John Hooton John Boston Post Willard Phillips H. M. Willis

Webster Defends Wyman Bank Fraud Case at Beach Scene

In a detailed defense, Mr Webster argues that embezzlement requires a guilty inception and that loans to S R Co were imprudent rather than illegal. He critiques directors for overlooking demand-note operations, questions concealment as crime, and questions on the bank’s records and testimony.

Webster Wyman Hunnewell Stanley, Reed & Co Bar Phillips’s Beach Treasury Hamilton B. Brown Boston Gross

Wyman case recounts defense on embezzlement charges

Webster outlines Wyman’s explanations for loans and acts in the bank dispute. He argues no proof ties Wyman to private gain and warns jurors against conflating moral culpability with statute crime while detailing the trial’s closing stages.

Robbery at Campeachy Stirs Sea Trade

The schooner Luda, owned in part by Steiver, planned departure from Campeachy when Captain Hurd cut anchor and vanished with his crew. Steiver lost 20000 dollars in the scheme, and the Luda’s mate was arrested on arrival aboard the Freeland. Authorities suspect Hurd fled toward Texas, linking past thefts to the case.

Campeachy Freeland Caupeachy Steiver Luda Hurd Sam Texas New York WV. O. Republican

Vandalia Posts From Port Royal To Chagres In 1843

Dated July 8 1843 at Chagres the Vandalia left Port Royal July 1 and reached Chagres July 5 with Capt McCluney health impaired. The Samuel L Southard remains the only vessel at the river to sail July 20. Commodore Jones remains in Nabibus. Commodore Dallas and party left Panama June 4 for Payta and Mr Brown sails to Otaheite June 12 aboard the tender to Vindictive.

Darien Chagres Vandalia Port Royal McCluney America Samuel L. Southard Jones Nabibus Dallas Suite Panama Payta Jesus Mr Brown Sandwich Islands Otaheite New York Tribune

Market Report Amid Varied Commodities and Rounds of Trade

Prices move across multiple goods with cash discounts and firm tones. Metals, oils, and provisions show steady demand. naval stores and spirits turpentine rise. Sugar, rice, tobacco, and wool feature diverse lots and auction sales, while rations for starches and spices reflect mixed conditions.

Manilla Bates Missouri Schiedam N. BE St Domingo Havana Trinidad Surinam New Orleans NAVAL North County Cuba Cienfuegos Do Porto Rico Matanzas Cienfuegos Perth Liverpool West India St. Jago

Cotton and grain prices in New York and other markets

New York reports a quiet cotton market with firm prices and large flour supply. Genesee and Michigan grains quoted, Virginia corn sold, ashes and whiskey steady. Pittsburg shows firm flour and varied grain prices. ash and flaxseed values noted. New Orleans freight moves little. Augusta reports anxiety over crop prospects with sales advancing to about 50,000 at 54 to 56 cents, market pricing 54 to 56 cents.

Barilla Teneriffe Luc Pictou Sydney Porto Cabello de St Jago St. Domingo Lupland Florida New Orleans Mobile Russia Asia Minor Southern Ohio Genesee Michigan Malaga Sicily Cadiz Patna Cawnpore Madras New York Virginia Pittsburg Jicper Ib Marseilles Liverpool Augusta

Maritime Shipping Notices from Merchants Exchange

The list records multiple ships and brigs with captains and destinations including Rotterdam Helvert Trinidad Philadelphia Digby NS and New York. Vessels sail with cargoes or in company with others and include inward cargo movements from Cuba St Jago and Halifax with several noted ports.

Merchants’ Exchange Books Sarah Foster Rotterdam Helvert Franklin Tracey Trinidad Jas W Paige Taylor Baltimore Thos & Edward Thomaston Gilchrist Richmond Wm Pitt Philadelphia M Joy Joy Ellsworth Salem Prime Aux Cayes Peru Evans Boston Daty Chase Doane New York Rideout Cook Wilmington Eliza Babin Pictou Harmony Margeson Cornwallis Sarah Ann Siddall Cumberland Thetis Croscup Digby Loon Rice Boston Packet Anthony Curlew Dunham Eddington Scituate Otis John Wesley Huntley Council Baker Sam M’dowell Hitchings Wm Wilson Wave Crowell Chile Knowles Valparaiso Benj Bangs Cambridge Washburn St Jago Cuba Mansanilla Homer & Sprague Schoois Hopkins Bangor Panchita Gray Newburyport Token Loveland Matanzas R Dow & Co Acadian Jones Halifax Davis & Blake Sarah Jane Livingston Leblanc Arichat T Tremlett Three Sisters Melanson New Edinburg Long Charleston Allen & Weltch Lion Jane Sally Frances Hartford Comet Higgins Bath Steamboat Penobscot Rogers Eastport Geuit Jackson North America Richardson Cp Statesman Portland Lydia Heley Blanchard Andromeda Julia Polister Prances Echo Runnells Andrew Scott Emery Hebron Hood Old Colony Chase Eagle Winslow Hallowels Trenton Harriet Augusta Sela Emerald Hawes Fall River Ceres Farbox Patriot Smith Albert Couzens Dovetessy Margaret Jane Jan Lary Fisher Teal Newbern High Priest Ocracoke Sturgess Georgetown Marshall Rappohunice Cris Colon Havana Obie Tare New Orleans Openango Vose Brown East Call Us Bahama Islands Seris Exact Delaware Michigan Cldith Sheffield Pophay Liverpool Arabella Rich Portsmouth Brigs Enterprise Dorkee Yarmouth Mohawk Gorham Antigua Aquarra Alfred Hammond Spear St Thomas Black Haw Robinson Rio Grande Excel Baxter Savanna Grand Turk Mayo Desert Victory Elwell Odense Colfin Norfolk Leonora Collins Savannah Penfield Aleaandria Star Francis Bien Rodman Shepard New Bedford Cassius Priestley St Thon Henry Clay Tucker Key West Hall Hilah Hammond Beliow Helen Anna Sydney Wind ALBAN Utica Bearse Tigris Lowes Vermont Crosby Pioence Lovell Norris Stanley Cope Turks Island Driver Rrleigh Stewart Washington Norld Wim Penn Schs Woodlands Johnston St John Erie Edward Park Lynn Mass Chase Thompson Seely Providence Sehs Ranger Cairnes Webster Mobile Philadelphia and Reading Monhegan Colby Erte Belfast Sosan Bray Water Witch Lebron Porto Rice Demarara Ar Prey Lucretia Lincoln Geo Henry South Lubec Alexandria Hazard Drinkwater Champlain Kinsman Hartley Dearborn Kingston Ec Exact Folger Ldg Nantucket Sally Pattison Barbadoes Hampton Roads Massachusetts Wison Bordeaux Rob Roy Marsh London James River Texidor Clark Tarquina Ludlam York Columbia Trussel Leith Bscotland Sch Leslie Port Falco Carter Antwerp Cetto Normandie Spaulding Bremen Union Russell Newark Democrat Howes Hope Howes Shaw Mary Ann Gubson St Joseph Elizabeth Forsyth Vensacola Mariwilla Neath Matamoras Peconic Delia Fales

Shipping news from Portland and Atlantic routes

Reports from Portland dated August 4 note vessels Chesapeake Knight and Dolphin both well after recent voyages. Hoboken and Havana trades mentioned with arrivals into Matanzas and Philadelphia. Oldsch Everlina Knight and Ontario Hart also listed with various ports in exchange notes.

Portland the Argus Chester Knight Havana Berry Islands Dolphin Ontario Hart Matanzas Delaware Waite Philadelphia Geo Brooks Dyer Boston Oldsch Everlina

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