Congress Opens as Debates Signal Early Struggles in House
Correspondence from Washington reports the twenty sixth Congress on its first week, with no action yet and likely delay in the President's message. A heated session centers on seating contested New Jersey members, journal amendments, and the role of certificates in determining who may vote and speak.
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Washington
Hovee of Representatives
Senate
Rhett
Wise
Jersey
Mr. R
Denauk
Sir. Adams
Bromgoole
U. States
New Jersey
Bynum
Friends
Messrs. Smith
Maine
Geddings
Ohio
Adams
Michigan
Mr. A
Mrr
Pubett
Wr. Wise
Duncan
D. L
Paradise
White
Kentucky
Senator Clay
Ife
Duavicat
Naylor
Pennsylvaia
Banks and the case for real money deposits
The article argues against circulating paper as money and calls for European style banks that take deposits issue drafts and bills of exchange, with money backed by actual funds rather than promissory notes. It urges replacing misleading paper with true credit instruments and notes the need for lawful trade paper.
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Europe
Cotton Market Reports Mixed As Prices Edge Higher
Saturday morning report notes limited action in the market with prices up about 2d per lb for American cotton. Sales total around 3,900 bales, with 1,800 American and 700 Surat purchased by speculators, 1,300 by exporters. Import week 208 bags. sales 22,570. Liverpool market steadies late week, strong demand and higher quotes, with 10,009 bales sold midweek and continued strength into the end of the week.
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Surat
Brazil
Liverpool
Manchester
London
Orleans
Alabama
Sea Island
Pernam
Bahia
Britain
American
Mediterranean
East Initia
West
Tidia
Carolina
Stockholm
State of the House in statu quo after Harrisburg result
The representative chamber remains in status quo with Whigs likely cooling on Harrisburg Convention outcome and facing a resigned prospect. The piece notes Whigs may quit in despair based on the convention’s result.
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Wasutoron
House of Representatives
Representative Chamber
Harrisburg
Washington quarrel cited by Charleston Patriot readers
The Washington scene is described as delaying public business and wasting time and money. The letter notes Mr. Khiet’s proposition as fair and honest, while accusing Whigs of preferring fraud and treating politics as a game of deception.
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Congress
Washington
Charleston
Whig Nomination Won by Harrison in 1840 Rivalry
The piece notes Harrison securing the Whig presidential nomination over Clay and Scott, with satirical comments on party dynamics. It questions the fate of prominent Whig papers like the Medium and Charleston Mercury as the field narrows.
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Harrispure
Clay
Scott
Harrison
U. States
Mercury
Courier
Mr Clay
Charleston
Transatlantic Financial Opinions On Specie Suspension
Intelligence from the Liverpool steam packet argues the specie suspension fears are not yet disastrous. The London Times criticizes American securities while the Morning Chronicle notes American banks acted wisely within limits. The piece praises American energy and mercantile mindset, notes cotton prices rose, and expects a large crop with speculative, not permanent, price gains.
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Liverpool
England
U.S
London Times
Times
Morning Chronicle
Chronicle
United States
Royal marriage talks fix date to spring next year
The intended marriage of Queen Vectoria and Prince Albert is deemed certain with April or May planned. The pair reportedly played together as children and formed an enduring attachment through the years. The term luvenites appears as a rare royal sentiment in the history of monarchs.
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Vectoria
Albert
Charleston City Council and Marshals Reported Fines
From city council and marshal reports we note fines for dray drivers improper driving and leading, militia parade delays, and loitering offenses. John Otten and Herman Merdis are among those fined for negro loitering at liquor bars and related drunkenness. John Rankins also appears with loitering fines.
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John Otten
Degro
Herman Merdis
John Rankins
Cotton Market Quiet as News Hits
New York December 6 The Market reports cotton unchanged and quiet amid mixed effects. Gennessee flour drops to 56 per barrel, Old Southern corn scarce at 70c, new Northern corn available to 60c, socks rise on news, U S Bank gains $10 a share, other firms advance slightly.
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New York
U.S. Bank
Market update shows slight rise in African descriptions
The Liverpool from New York reports a modest 1-4d per ton uptick in African descriptions after a slow demand earlier in the week. Buyers faced a firmer market as supply remained limited, with the Liverpool’s Wednesday arrival bringing accounts up to the 19th.
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Liverpool
New York
Navy
Colton
Nlavre Cotton Market Mixed Activity Amid Flat Prices
The Nlavre cotton market shows a flat close with buyers from the interior, a waning price uptick, and lingering hopes for demand from consumption. Imports from the United States to this port in 1838-39 fell, with no Virginia shipments and reduced Charleston and Mobile arrivals. France trade shows a deficit in imports and a larger fall in outgoings.
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Nlavre
Liverpool
Wansit
United States
Charleston
Mobile
Virginia
Pio
France
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