President's Message and Federalism Controversy Discussed
The Times analyzes President Tyler's message urging a national bank and tariff shifts to aid manufacturing as 1842 ends, while debating Federalism and Secretary Webster's stance. It recalls 1800 and 1812 era tensions, critiques a Whig vindication, and questions Hartford Convention links and party loyalties.
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Meriwether
Congress
Tyler
Whig Party
Clay
Public Morality and Crime Debate in Columbus Columns
A letter condemns Enquirer morality pieces while urging citizens to report violations to the Grand Jury and City Council. It argues officials already act via the Marshal to enforce Sunday ordinances and questions the balance of rhetoric versus action.
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Columbus Enquirer
The
Enquirer
Columbus
Grand Jury
Tallmadge Speech Hints at Retirement Or West Log Cabin Return
The passage quotes Senator Tallmadge of New York at a festival, musing on retirement from Congress or accepting an official post. He pledges to seek an honorable discharge after the Extra Session and notes he would not forget the kindness of friends whether he stays in the Empire State or moves to a log cabin in the West.
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Adams
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Plattsburg
Harrison Gray Otis
Boston
Senator Tallmadge
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Girard
Alabama
Crowder
Grimes
Troup County
Villian
Alabama Election Returns Show Large Democratic Lead
Official returns from the Alabama congressional race set a 5 548 vote margin between top candidates. In the Democratic column Shields 23 092 Burke 16 667 D H Lewis 23 329 Hilliard 17 449 Payne 23 089 Crabb 17 828 Houston 23 026 J M Lewis 17 172 Chapman 23 376 Rather 17 384. Georgia Argus June 9.
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D.H. Lewis
Hilliard
Payne
Crabb
Houston
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Chapman
Rather
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Acadia Brings Late Europe News and Cotton Market Update
The Acadia arrives in Boston with fifteen days of European intelligence. Reports note wreckage at sea and ongoing China settlement doubts. Cotton market details from Liverpool show dull demand and price stability amid widespread gloom, with Havre buyers active and prices cited for Louisiana Georgia Mobile and Florida cotton.
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China
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Liverpool
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New York Herald
Joan
Havre
Louisiana
Georgia
Mobile
Florida
Suffering on the Atlantic: sailors accuse ship crew of brutal acts
Havre reports the Louis Philippe arrives with shipwrecked seamen aboard amid frenzy that the crew butchered passengers to lighten a long boat. Thirty-three passengers and nine crew sent into lifeboats. seventeen passengers killed. Crescent rescued survivors. mate and eight crew detained for examination.
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Havre
Louis Phillippe
New York
William Brown
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Jolly Boat
Crescent
Ville de Lyon
Acadia—Morning Post
Extraordinary ice fields of the Atlantic reported by Captain Slosken
In Bristol Channel on May 14 1841 Captain James Slosken of the Great Western describes a remarkable ice encounter from April 18 to 19. He sighted a field of icebergs and packed ice extending from lat 43 long 48 30 to lat 42 20 long 50 0 with numerous icebergs up to a mile long and 150 to 200 feet high. The field stretched toward lat 40 30 with many ships halted to avoid danger. He notes aurora borealis and vivid ice scenery as the ship traveled westward and then through the ice.
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Atlantic
James Slosken
Great Western
Bristol Channel
Bailey
Congress Organization and Bank Debate Across Washington
Reports from Washington describe the June 1 1841 opening of Congress with caucuses, votes for Senate Clerk, and clashes over President Tyler as acting president. Debates focus on a proposed fiscal bank scheme, stock issuance, and abolition petition rules, with discussion of taxes, state debts, and a looming United States Bank. Reports also note murders in LaGrange Alabama and Girard Alabama, and a short humorous item on pipe smoking.
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Washington
Pickens
Adams
Senate and House organize in session May 31
On Monday May 31 the Senate quorum is confirmed and a message sent to the House declaring readiness to proceed. Senators are to receive newspapers. an adjournment to 11 next day is adopted. In the House the roll is called for Linn Banks, Speaker election proceeds, John White elected Speaker, and Clerk election follows with Clarke elected Clerk after multiple ballots. A note reports Anson Livingston walking fifty-four miles in twelve hours and three minutes.
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William C
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Randall
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Powell
R. C. Mason
Goode
Hugh A. Garland
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Mason
M. St. Clair Clarke
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Anson Livingston
N. Y. Herald
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