Banks Doomed or Dearly Needed in Ohio Politics
A Cincinnati Gazette essay argues banks serve the public good by aiding trade and production. It denounces calls to punish banks for suspending specie payments, urges preserving bank charters, expanding note issue with specie redemption, and limiting interest on balances during suspensions.
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United States
Mesas
Hermitage
Citizers
Ohie
James
Loco Foco
Ohio
Tom Benton
jOhio
Pennsylvania
Washington Grove letters warn New York of peaceful but vigilant stance
Letters from Washington Grove dated December 7 1837 urge Governor Wu to prevent hostile actions by Americans toward foreign powers and to arrest any preparations against amity with Britain and other nations. Similar missives were sent to Vermont Michigan and New York officials detailing the government’s resolve to avoid meddling in foreign disputes and to prosecute violations of U S laws.
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Washington Grove
Delamury
Stave
Washington
Great Britain
United States
New York
John Forsytil
Wu. L. Maney
Vermont
Michigan
Bec
U.S
Joan Forsyth
N.S. Bexrox
Nelee
Sunihir
Inquiry into Vermont militia incursion and US neutrality
Washington reports a circular instructs U S district attorneys to probe claims that insurgents fleeing Canada were aided by American citizens at Swanton and Highgate Vermont. If proven, legal action to preserve neutral relations is directed with vigilance during the ongoing disturbances in Canada.
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Department of State
Washington
St. Charles
Canada
Swanton
Highgate
Vermont
United States
U.S
Forsyth
Kettoce
Rockingham
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Government orders immediate inquiry on Mackenzie and Rolfe in Buffalo
Washington reports from December 21 1837 state Mackenzie and Rolfe insurgent leaders were in Buffalo on the 12th seeking men and munitions. Supposed plan involved a theatre meeting and three popular rallies. The President directs swift investigation and legal action where law violations are proven.
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Washington
Mackenzie
Rolfe
Upper Canada
Buffalo
Lam
Joan Forsyth
Bastos
U. States
NL Dist
N.Y. Pls
Bofdo
Bubilo
United States
Ohio Legislature Fr Sen at Jan 4 1838 House and Senate actions
Ohio Senate and House proceedings recount debates and votes on railway charters state houses and roads. The messages include approval to engrave geological reports, amendments to rail road acts from Dayton to Cincinnati, creation of Kenton county proposals, and elections of associate judges with various county names and figures.
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Senate
House
Samuel Medary
Mad River and Lake Erie Rail Road Company
Dayton
Cincinnti
Lto
Teaved
Indiana
Wabash and Erie Canal
Bronson
General Assembly
Ohio
Geological Survey
Geological Office
Clark
Huron
Deaf and ‘Dumb Asylum
Vincent
Sandy and Beaver Canal
Campbell
Green
Thomas
Cincinnati
Williams
N. B. Adams
C. C. Waterhouse
Fayne
Geo. Williams
Perry
Joshua Brown
Columbiana
Dan
Harbaugh
Geo
Ashtabula
Jas. M. Bloss
Wade
Ashtabula County
Fluron County
Sandusky
Seneca
Crawford
Kenton
McLaughlin
Speaker
Utter
Starkweather
Vance
Mess
Thompson
Walton
Mouse
War news from Chippewa island siege and patrols
The report describes naval positions and artillery fire near an island, failed attempts to assault by boats, shelling disruptions, and rumors of an attack. Two men were captured trying to spike guns, likely to be tried by drum head court martial. McNab is unlikely to risk a full assault with the current force.
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Berrazo
Chippewa
Express
McNab
Buff
Pat
Navy Island
van Rensselaer
Barcelona
Schlosser
Unofficial speculators in government lands probe questioned
The text reports a group of unofficial men acting as a company to speculate in Government lands. They sought money and invited the Wapakab netta Receiver to join for a set sum. The Franklin Bank supplied funds but filed a lien on the Receiver's deposits, prompting protest and a plea for explanations to avoid public hoodwink.
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United States
Congress
Wapakahnetta
Oemonnt
Wapakabnetta
Franklin Bank
Gaz
Missing Patriot Leader Feared Dead After Horse Found
Reports indicate Dr Duncombe’s horse was found tied to a tree about 100 miles from Chatham, suggesting he may have died in the same period. The notice adds that the Patriot cause may lose a key pillar if true. Also mentions the small steamboat Barcelona leaving for Schlosser and rumors of troop movements at Chippewa, though deemed unreliable.
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Duncombe
Chatham
Union County Meeting Protests Imperial Outrage
A large county gathering at the House of Wmn. PB Brown Norwalk condemns invasion by British forces in a neighboring province. A committee drafts a preamble and resolutions urging sympathy with the afflicted and restraint amid hostile acts against liberty.
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Union County
Wmn
PB. Brown
Norwalk
John Lyon
Esqot Brenson
Harley Mason
Florence
Calicdl Ty
Axpaew B. Poaeten
Aurwalk
Jas. Heinek- For
Lyme
Charawn
E. M. Stone
John Beadsley
Col. Page
C. 2. Squire
A. G. Sutter
Waeweas
United States
Happy Land
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