Van Buren Bank Reform sparks debate on currency and trust
The piece argues that paper money represents specie but loses value when banks distant from users drain local circulation. It contends Van Buren era reforms push notes far from home, harming commerce and favoring office salaries. It condemns the administration and questions voters’ knowledge of public measures. Captain David Douglass, Revolutionary veteran, dies at Logansport, Indiana, aged 54.
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van Buren
van Buren Bank
Congress
Ini
Murder of Sulin W Moore and Moore’s Whig defense
A Yorkshire style narrative recounts the murder of John W. Moore editor of a Whig paper in Alexandria Louisiana. The assailant Tolstein a New Orleans printer and his ally Labatt are linked to a fatal shooting as Moore stood about a ferry crossing near Pinewoods. Moore dies after a shot to the abdomen describing his finalWhig allegiance. The piece also critiques Ohio politics and printers’ influence on public notices and laws.
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Alexandria
Red River
John W. Moore
New Orleans
Zinn
Moore
King Holstein
Yin
Holstein
Mr More
Trolstein
Labatt
Molstein
Labatts
Mr Moore
Rascal
Mpoores
Ifolotein Tosk
Tve
Bank of Gallipolis Opens Under Old Charter
The bank begins operations with an old charter, projecting bills circulating by mid October. The Bank of Gallipolis, chartered at the entire session, shares similar powers and restrictions and started on the Dib inst. Cleveland.
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Bank of
Gallipolis
Eniire
Smilar
Cleve
Van Buren and a Government Bank of Blirty Wations
A critique from the Ohio State Journal arguing that the Sub Treasury would spread government paper across the union, replacing specie in circulation. It contends drafts would circulate as de facto money, enabling government control of specie and business channels as federal expenses rise.
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United States
Sub-Treasury
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Charleston
New Orleans
Union
Washington
Army
Navy
Treasury Department
Blissouri
Louisiana
Ohio
West
Maine
Reception of Mr Clay at Saratoga Described in Glowing Terms
The N. S. Comercial records how Mr Clay received a wreath on the piazza from a window group of girls, which he tore away saying no. He then met throngs including the gallant Scorr in a cordial hall meeting followed by an evening ball noted as splendid and unprecedented in Saratoga.
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General Assembly of
Ohio
van Buren
Medary
Ohio Statesman
People of
Henry Clay
Tee
Harrison
Daniel Webster
New York
Tuscara
Chavav Saratoca
N. S. Comercial
Scorr
Saratoga
Cravin Annany
Kentucky
Clay
Saratoga Springs
Viday
Lansingburgh
Troy
D. D. Barnyard
John Townsend
John W.bay
Mohawk Bridge
Market Stice
Basle
Notable Livestock Arrivals At Kentucky Farmer’s Farm
This morning Deenan Carrie We observed eleven short horned Durham cows and one bull imported by farmer Clay of Kentucky. The bull is stated as four years old and of noble stature with fine limbs. Also noted were two specimens of excellent swine, a labelled pony for Henry Clay and a large fine China Pig, described with farmer reverence as a Cincinnati of a farmer.
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Deenan Carrie
Farmer Clay
Kentucky
Henry Clay
Early Indiana Election Shifts House Balance and Whig Hope
The report notes Geo. TL Profit's Indiana victory over Robert Dale Owen by over 700, with Indiana losing four of seven congressmen. Kentucky votes show only two Loco Foco representatives, Tennessee elects Col. Pulls as governor by a large margin, and Alabama district Dilley wins for Whigs. Whigs gain in some states, Crabb and Lewis reelected, suggesting a small Whig majority in the next House and a Whig Speaker possibility.
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Mobile
Dilleu
Murphy
Loco
Geo. W. Crabb
D. H. Lewis
Conflicting charges and political boasting in 19th century papers
The text relays accusations about a treasury loan and a confessed implication, then disputes the claim of confession. It also condemns a Speaker Polk chair scandal with detailed fringe and tassel costs, naming Federalist leaders and Van Buren rivals. Finally, it covers Kentucky Senator Clay’s arrival in Troy with a ceremonial escort and public reception.
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Man Buren
Globe, Statesman
Bulletin
Polk
Canton Regency
Buchanans
Cambrelongs
Allens
Duncans
Sheplers
van Buren Party
Welcome for Mr Clay as crowds greet him in Albany
A dense crowd filled the streets and windows of Albany as Mr Clay passed through. Women waved handkerchiefs, and garlands were thrown to his carriage, amid civic honors and warm, spontaneous applause from residents.
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Clay
Anriye
Tyre
Troy
Albany
Uncommon Foreign News and London Dispatches
The New York Express reports on Sultan Mahmoud's death, the Turkish army defeats, Mehemet Ali's rising in Constantinople, and British merchants imprisoned in China with opium payments demanded. London notes riots in Birmingham, a July 31 overland East mail arrival, and a controversial day in Oxford with Mr Webster praised by nobility. Meleall appointed Governor of Jamaica amid political unrest in Britain.
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New York Express
Liverpool
Hastace
Sultan Mahmoud
Mehemit Ali
Constantinople
China
Birmingham
England
London
Elliott
Hiliot
Mustapha
Moniteur Parisian
Webster
Oxford
Stevenson
le Chevalier Bunsen
Rome
English Agricultural Society
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Wellington
James Graham
Chevalier Bunsen
Devon
Spenser
Sandon
Wesler
Charles Theophilus Meleall
Amaica
Flaxovra
Ecapital
Lor
John Russel
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David Douglass
Logansport
Indiana
The
Equmtifle Journal
Sulin W. Moore
Hubbard & Co
Circleville Herald
Bank of Circleville
Shannon
van Buren and
Blirty Wations
Woriwalk
Ft.g
Whig Convention
Huron County
Norwalk
Morse
Marse
Rr Press
Pla
Ral
Pape Vre Oe
Vic
Chool Woz
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