Times of Hard Credit and Democratic Weakened Currency
A lengthy update on national economic distress, arguing that government policy erodes the currency, credit, and banking system. It flags foreign capital distrust, impending bankruptcy, and fears for internal improvements due to the current party in power. The piece blames Van Buren era policies and warns of revolution unless reforms occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
United
Genesia Messenger
TIMES
Prospect, &c
Pandora’s Box
Laocoon
Prince of Humbuggera
Toni Benton
United States
Benton
Union
Alex. Gazette
Grant Thorburn
Papa
Mama
Juliana
Fragmentary Wire Mention Inspires Aristocratic Waltz Image
A fragmentary line from a Buffalo Commercial Advertiser wire evokes a refined ballroom scene describing the piano wire, a gentle squeeze, a rapid whirl, and the dizzy rounds of a voluptuous waltz as a vivid period image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buf. Com
Fire destroys music and theatre properties worth vast sum
The fire destroyed much music, instrument, and scenery properties valued in the thousands, with no insurance. The building carried 50,000 dollars coverage though cost 110,000. Total loss estimated at 260,000 dollars, with about 24,000 insured, affecting the Theatre Buffaloniaa.
Whig Convention Denounces Van Buren and Urges Mobilization
A Whig convention denounces President Van Buren and his party while praising Gov. Seward and state officers. Resolutions call for organized voter lists, targeting the 6th Senate district and a Whig Senator, with leaders like Kelsey and Weed steering efforts amid discussions of New York rail road support and public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelica
Livingston
Steuben
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Court House
Kelsey
David McMaster
J.C. Collins
Adams
Messrs
Patterson
Rumsey
Bryant
Cattaraugue
Chipman
Elias Clark
M’cuivee
E. H. Bracksrt
New York
van Buren
Union
Martin van Buren
State of
Clarke
Clark
Virginia
Maryland
Senate
New York and Erie
Assembly
Congress
Allegany River
U.S
Hakorg
Ias
Treasury
Masschusetts, &c
Marlin van Buren
New-York and
Mile Rail Road
7Th Seite
Loco Foco Senate
Capzising
Amilton
Nt Barton
Weed
Mersrs
Collins
Wisner
General Brooks
Flias Clark
Fiona M'Curas
D.C
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Freeman Amo
Messemger
Irvine Hall
Ellicottville
Cattaraugus County
Painted Fest
Crocker
Abraham Sears
Dudley C. Bryn
Geo. W. Gillet
Cath Co Troman R. Colman
John Thatcher
S. B. Denton
Painted Post
Charles Adams
R. Birdsall
T. A. Johnson
Rochester
Buffalo
Coop
N.B
Indy
Thomas Jefferson
Dunkirk
Louisa Coreate
Wilkinson
Newark
N. J
Morris Canal
Newark Daily Advertiser
Espy
Bellville
Pop
Commercial Advertiser and Journal
Wayne
Albany
Wer
Albion
Paine
National Theatre
N. York
Wallack
Ward Robis
New Orleans
Gaines
Myra
Philadelphia
France
Tle
Daniel Clark
Natchitoches
Donis Clark
Bell
Vara Clark
Wm W. Whines
Ske d Leen Trouche
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