Local Whig triumph in Albany hints at state pattern
The article argues that Whig gains in Albany are strictly local and not indicative of national trends. It cites voter manipulation claims, exposes baseless libels on Mayor Clark, and presents a table of county supervisors showing Whig strength, asserting state-wide Whig resilience despite local losses.
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New York Merchants Eye Fresh Start Amid Shifting Banks
The New York Express notes bustling farm and business streets as spring trade nears. New capital and credit circulate among newer firms while many old houses reorganize. Merchants face tighter financing, urging prudence to buyers and sellers to avoid ruinous credit and overextension.
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Death of Gen Samuel Smith Revered Baltimore Leader
Gen Samuel Smith a long time Baltimore figure and Revolutionary officer died aged 86 after a morning ride. A Democrat and former congressman and senator, his funeral drew a vast crowd with President Adams and Maryland officials in attendance. The procession included militia Firemen and Ward Guards as the last Field Officer of the Revolution was laid to rest.
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General Scott Praised for Frontiers to Cherokees Service
An unsigned Washington letter extols General Scott for saving the nation from renewed war with Britain and securing Cherokee emigration with minimal bloodshed. It notes his rapid frontier work, humane handling of the Cherokees, and neutral duties that complemented presidential aims. The account recalls his Black Hawk War command and the hardships he faced en route to leadership.
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Farewell to a Hero and the Chippewa Echoes
The narrator extols General Scott for his selfless care of dying soldiers during a pestilence, contrasting his magnanimity with personal glory. He recalls Scott’s famed Chippewa and Niagara battles, noting disciplined armies and costly clashes where Scott showed extraordinary courage and leadership.
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Legislature labors and results in Albany session
The Albany Evening Journal notes a 127 day session with 390 laws enacted. The Assembly backed public interests while the Senate, aligned with Van Buren, blocked many measures. Education and election reforms progressed, while critiques target the Senate’s opposition and the Albany Regency’s stance on reforms.
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Perish Commerce Perish Credit in Late Session Review
The passage contemplates the State’s stay from decisive action and warns that the fate rests with the People. It notes the Empire State could retreat into old systems if voters support the Van Buren faction and re elect their allies. The late session offers material for widespread discussion.
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Freight rates for articles and home delivery updated
Freemam and Messember announce new charge structure per caren at two dollars. Ten company deliveries receive one dollar fifty cents. Papers delivered to subscriber homes incur an extra fifty cents.
Legislature Adjourns After 127 Days In Sharp Divisions
The state legislature adjourned on Thursday after a 127 day session marked by Whig and Loco Foco divisions. No U S senator chosen, NY Erie Rail Road rejected as a state project, canal enlargement no funding, and most Seward recommendations blocked by Senate. Albany charter election shows Whig gains in four wards. Counterfeit 5s from Rochester Bank circulated. A schooner Atlas with stone sank near Oswego, all aboard perished. Webster in Boston attends private dinner before Europe trip. Subscribers warned against faters, preferring wheat corn engur beans.
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