Indiana and Ohio boundary memorials and canal measures
The legislature discussed a governor sent memorial on the Indiana Ohio boundary and tabled related items. Public meetings in Wayne County on canal extension were laid on the table. Bills included taxing bridges, Milan Canal Company amendment, and county assessor elections. A joint resolution planned adjournment for late May. The Senate debated reception of a petition from Cincinnati’s colored people and considered a Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal Company bill with state borrowing.
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Tate
Senate
Indiana
Indiana and
Ohio
HOUSE
Coulter
Wayne County
Walrrounding
Mohican
Black Fork
Clark
Huron
Milan Canal Company
Treavitt
Brown
Hamilton
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Campbell
Botanica Medical College
State of
Committee On Medical Colleges and Societies
Gerard
Hamilton County
United States’ Bank
Cincinnati
Crouse
Price
Mobbing in New York Over Bread and Rent Prices
A large mob formed after notices urged lowering bread and fuel costs. About five to six thousand foreigners reportedly joined a meeting, then attacked flour stores, breaking containers and stealing supply. Damages were five to six thousand dollars at Eli Hart & Co. and several hundred at S. H. Herrick & Co. Public safety calls for swift action to quell mobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eli Hart & Co
S. H. Herrick & Co
Paris
London
Fish Creek
Schuylerville
Saratoga County
Congress Trial of Whitney for Contempt Sparks War of Words
The House conducts a contempt trial of R. M. Whitney for defying committee process. The president is accused of overreach, and both sides wage personal and political warfare as the public mood grows tense amid national tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
R. M. Whitney
U.S. No. Two
Jackson and Calhoun feud on free discussion
Readers are urged to note Calhoun and Clay remarks on free discussion while Gen Andrew Jackson claims responsibility for Calhoun's censure over words during debate. The paper condemns constitutional violations attributed to Jackson and hopes for an end to such conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Calhoun
Clay
Gen. Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Death of O'Connell Reported in Boston
A Boston paper notes that Daniel O'Connell has died, received via Halifax. Dublin mourned with shops closed and public sorrow. The item contrasts with other news of a new cement in Algiers and a Tennessee house fire where William Carter and his family perished.
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O’connell
Boston
Halifax
Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
Wm. Carter
Bedford County
Tennessee
Slavery Debate in the Reflector on Cession Limits
The author defends a prior stance on constitutional cession limits and exclusive congressional jurisdiction over ceded territory. He argues the ceding states retained soil title and private rights, including slaves, and that Congress cannot transfer fee simple rights. He challenges Candor’s readings and asserts the 10th Amendment reserves rights to states or people.
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Firefly
United States
Congress
Candor
Maryland
Virginia
A Friend to Equal Rights
The speaker argues Congress may enact laws for public order while preserving residents common law rights such as life liberty private property and trial by jury. He notes District rules rely more on common law than statutes, cites Ohio’s approach, and urges candor and truth over strife, signaling possible future discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
District Treasury
U.S. Treasury
District of Columbia
Ohio
Hog Japhet the 604 pound pig captivates Lyme readers
A letter from Lyme Ohio dated February 27 1837 describes Stephen Russell of Lyme township killing and preparing a 27 month old hog named Japhet. The live weight was 604 pounds and dressed weight 607 pounds. Japhet was noted for his looks behavior and charm and drew many visitors during winter. He was a white pig with even hair and a puppy like disposition. The writer laments that such a remarkable animal may not be repeated.
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Lyme
Huronco
Ohio
Stephen Russell
Japhet
Elliptical diameters and hexagonal garden problem
A reader named N proposes a simple ellipse diameter problem with results 11 654 rods and 17 481 rods. Another note gives a hexagon with 2 foot wide walks around and to sides, asking for the side length. A circle segment area problem uses a 100 rod chord and a 16 rod center distance. Bonapartes reportedly plan emigration to the United States with most of their estates sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. E.priors
Collins
Mr. N. J
United States
Italy
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Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal Company
Ir M.mechan
Vorwalk Seminary
John Buckingham
Pake
A. Mercer
Hartland
J. Wright
O. Jan
Monroe House
E. Sheldon
Norwalk
Barker
Worwath
Algiers
England
U.S
Silas Wright
Wright
B. I
Butler
France
Seine
Colum
New Haven
Rutland
N. Y
Joseph Graves
Ervin
Sylvester Blodget
Denmark
Lewisco
Lewise Cone
Iluroneco
Watertown Eagle
T. Baker
Nowalk
Moon
Sun
Moon Rises & Sels
J. W. Root
Attorney, &c
Bercector Printing Office
Huron County
Hamlin
Company 13
MHS
Maj. Underhill
William Dart
B. D. Tilden & CO
RE. Beath & CO
Baker’s Mills
S. Pennever
Ava Copartnership
R. & G. Lockwood
Ralph Lockwood
George Lockwood
Milan
Wildman
H. Victor
Sandusky City
N. E
Norwich
Osborn
Janney
M. Olmsted
N. B
P. Latimer
B. D. Tilden, & CO
Ridgefield
Monroeville
Jairus Kennan
William B. Knapp
Columbus Insurance Company
Joan KR. Osborn
Columbus Insurance Co
Jenney
Lockwood’s Landing
Huron River
D.& T. Hamilton
Episco Mail
Gilkey Son
Lancaster Ohio Insurance Company
Andirews
Lancaster Ohio Insurance Co
Ames’ Patent
B.D. Tilden & CO
Reflector U
Reflector
B. D. Tilden És CO
W.J. Griswold & CO
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