Harbor repairs urged for western lakes to aid commerce
A meeting argues for immediate federal funding to repair Lake Huron harbor and other western lake works. They cite 1835 to 1843 trade growth in wheat flour pork corn and beef, warn of decay and a forming bar hindering navigation, and urge a 12 0000 appropriation now, with petitions to state and national lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Lake
Comuerce
Huron
Lake Erie
Congress
W. H. Wright
Levi Wilcoxson
J. Tracy
8. F. Taylor
Towar Jackson
Ohio
Great West
Western Lakes
Ch’n
H.C. Gray
J.C. Lockwoon
See's
Post Office Reform and Public School Critique in 1840s Paper
Editorial correspondence argues against wasteful Post Office reports costing taxpayers while urging strong Post Office reform. It then presses for rigorous, thorough public schooling with patient teaching, only well learned progress, active parental support, and vigilant oversight of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Schools
Friends of Public Schools
Cael
Pon
Hawr New Year Hope For Prosperity
The Huron Reflector extends New Year wishes to readers and Whig supporters. It hopes prosperity continues to rise across communities, and anticipates the election bringing recognition for the Western Statesman Hexay Cray as chief magistrate of the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Hexay Cray
Public schools need parental and public support now
A call to readers to back public education and public spirit. The piece argues schools suffer from neglect and urges parents Christians and citizens to foster funding and warmth, linking education to national order and law, urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Cowardly Attack at the Post Office Reported
An attack on Teesdale at the Post Office is described as brutal and cowardly by the Statesman, with Sam Medary delivering blows from behind as Teesdale tried to unlock his box. Teesdale resisted while Brough and others restrained him to prevent further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. Medery
Unit Statesman
Mr. Teesdale
Journal
Sam
Medary
Teesdale
Mr. Brough
Schenck
Congress debate on tariff reform and apportionment in Senate and House
The Senate considers a 20 percent ad valorem tariff reform while discussing constitutionality of revenue bills. A refund bill for Gon Jackson’s fine is introduced. House members protest general ticket elections while debates on Mississippi improvement continue. Massachusetts resolution on representation based on free persons triggers abolition questions as Dean signals a cut in pay and mileage for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
MacDuffie
Jackson
Llouse
Mississippi
Western
Jacob Brinkerho
Richland
Adams
Massachusetts
Dean
Duncan
Moore
Mathews
McCullalen
Potter
Pine
Whig Almanac for 18 Published Details and Contents
Greeley and McElrath issue the Whig Almanac for the current year. The 72 page volume includes a calendar, state by state statistics, congressional lists, county vote tallies, the 1840 presidential election, tariff tables for 1916 and related speeches. A Kentuckian asks a pasture question to a traveling mesmeriser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley & McElrath
New York Tribune
Mver
United States
Congress
Henry Clay
County Whig Convention Opens With Determination
The county convention held yesterday drew many Whigs from local wards despite poor roads. Attendees showed resolve to fight Lotofocoism and its evils as the new year begins.
Whig County Convention Delegates Appointed at Norwalk
At the Whig County Convention held in the Norwalk Court House on January 1 Thomas Place presided as chair with James Kennan as secretary. Delegates from the county to the Whig State Convention in Columbus on January 10 were named and substitutes authorized. The meeting praised Whig efforts to retrench state expenditures and extend bank charters. Resolutions urged township and school district organization to mobilize Whig voters and directed publication of proceedings in the Lauron Reflector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Court House
Norwalk
Thomas Place
James Kennan
Fresoed
Benedict
Geo. G. Baker
Timothy Baker
John J. Ford
Daniel W. Warren
Cyrius A. Miller
Lemuel Morse
Dod. L. Harkness
Edward Baker
John Sanders
C. S. Brown
Sarmnuel Atherton
Martin Smith
Wiram Spencer
Thoms Place
G. W. Jinks
C. C. Sexton
W. W. Parker
J. C. Curtiss
Dean Clapp
M. G C. Sanders
Jacob Hicks
John Miller
Fleury King
Alanson Raymond
Paine
Wahler Bates
Charles Rowland
Chauncey Woodruff
J. H. Niles
Daniel Gerow
Hazen H. Hill
Homer J. Austin
Thomas Gould
Robert Morfont
Rouse Bly
Rellin A. Curtiss
D. W. Brown
James J. Read
J. Miner
Justin Sherman
Justus Wheeler
Spencer Phillips
D. Miner
Wm. Johnson
Jesse ‘Tainter
Henry Worsh‘burn
John Barnes
Columbus
Edward Baker Esq
Huron County
Lauron
Ashland Vermillion Rail Road relief bill passes
Ohio Senate records indicate passage of a bill for relief of the Ashland and Vermillion Rail Road company and to bar further state losses in lending. The House then sent a banking repeal and charter revival bill to the Senate committee on the Currency for amendment and recommitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OIG
Senate
Ashland and
HOUSE
Bank of Norwalk
Ohio
Walker
Smart
Columbus
Sandusky City
Fuller
He County
The
Western Reserve College
Fufron County
Milan
Postage Reform Sparks Debate Across Regions
The Pittsboruh Gazette argues for nationwide postal reform focusing on lower rates in federal currency and advancing payments. It warns against harming local papers by favoring distant city publishers and urges country editors to unite for fair rates that protect the local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboruh
New York
New York Memorial
Paris
France
Presidential Calculation and party split eyed in 1831 letter
A Washington letter in the New York American argues Tyter opposes Blair and Rives as printers and reports a Clay versus Van Buren contest. It notes a Madisonian reply from R. Tyler and lists electoral votes by state with a battle ground in Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Louisiana New Jersey Indiana and Mississippi seeking 138 electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Tyter
Washington
New York American
Blair
Rives
Clay
van Buren
New York
Blair & Rives
Globe
Tyler
Madisonian
R. Tyler
Blair and Rives
United Democratic Party
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Delaware
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Virginia
Alabama
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
South Carolina
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
New Jersey
Indiana
Mississippi
Political Struggles Indicate Whigs Favored in Vote Totals
The text discusses Whig strength behind eleven electors and a Democratic tally of sixty-five, with seventy-three votes cited as a result. It argues against concealing the stakes and notes the New York election as signaling a Whig lead, urging republicans to act for victory and predicting Mr. Clay’s advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Shay
Ista Beiqadd
New York
Political strife and fiery rhetoric in state legislature noted
Correspondents describe heated debates in the Ohio General Assembly with Locofoco leaders pressuring for Jackson’s fine refund and theatrical speeches in both House and Senate. Praises and jibes mix as Archbold and Ewing clash in the House while Disney and Parker spark volatile scenes in the Senate.
Married in Fitchville Reverend United by Salmon
An item notes a marriage in Fitchville on a Wednesday with Rev. E P Salmon officiating. The groom Cortla Cannon of Bronson wed Migs Mariet Johnson of Fitchville. The printers were remembered in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchvillé
E. P. Salmon
Cortla Cannon
Bronson
Migs Mariet Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. VS Tribune
H.R. Wasutherox
Treasury
Manbers
Tom. Tompkins
Congressional Post Office
City
Friends of
Post Office Reform
Department
M. C
Friends of Reform
A. Onburn
Norway
Atherton
General Assembly
Aten
Supreme and Common Pleas
Board of Public Works
Yeas
Messrs. Ewing
Hewitt
Kilgore
Medbury
McMakin
Warner
Hagerstown
Jisin
Jor
Barthen
Jim
Chay
Merican
Columnus
Ma. Burron
Locofoco
Gen. Jackson
Eye House
Lucafeeg J
Ture
Thrider
Ric
Archbold
Monroe
Mr. Ewing
Hamilton
Ewing
Wader Dinte
Disney
Hamlton
Calal
Senuator Parker
Licking
Jupiter Tenans
Flo
Hall
Judiciary Committee
Tornato
Burley
Crookshank
Johnson
Gene Assembly
Gallaghery
Hawkins
Preble
White
Gullia
Brough
Oessage
Coombs
Athertol
Sen
Dickenson and
Spencer
Grose
Cincinnati
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