Debates on the Bank Plan and Treasury Politics in 1842
The article reviews the 1842 legislative push for a national financial system, weighing a sub-Treasury against a national bank. It notes testimonies, committee motions, and partisan clashes in the Senate and House as leaders argue over credit, currency, and government power amid Western distress and regional tensions.
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sub-Treasury
United States
Board of Exchequer
Senate
Morehead
Simmons
Kentucky
West
South Western
Gevern
Whig Party
Jackson
Congress
R.T
Woodbury
Ume
Jasso
W. Said
Evans
Meine
Preston
Baltimore
Washington, Jan
Fillmore
Col WM. H. Hunter Found
The Sandusky Clarion reports the sudden disappearance of Col WM H Hunter resolved by discovery of his body in an old fog building in Danbury township. A coroner’s inquest found death by Providence with post mortem suggesting a fatal apoplexy after he entered through a hay filled window. His funeral was held at the Episcopal Church amid a large crowd.
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WM. H. Hunter
Sandusky
Linle
A .Coronel
Episcopal Church
Mob in Cincinnati Disturbs City Quiet
The Gazette reports a mob in Cincinnati causing disgraceful acts but notes by the 12th postscript the city is quiet again and no further disturbances are expected.
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Cincinnati
Gazette
Terrible Excitement Grips Cincinnati Bank Robbery Scene
From the Cincinnati Republican dated Jan 12 a mob overran the city surrounding the Miami Exporting Company bank. Crowds destroyed vaults and papers as officials and guards in uniform attempted to disperse them. The chaos centered near Bates and the Miami Bank with sheriffs, city guards, and the mayor involved. The turmoil followed a bank assignment and looming suspensions.
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Cincinnati Republican
Miami Exporting Company
Cincinnati Bank
Miami Bank
Bates
Exchange Bank
West Union
Lougee
Lint
Hremen
Citiizen
Banks
Bates’ Exchange
Drowetiou
Chaos as mob attacks banks and offices in Louisville area
A large mob clashes with firemen and military, storming Bates Lougee and other offices on Main and Third streets. The crowd destroys interiors, seizes notes from Saving Bank of Louisville, and threats loom while police plan retrenchment and residents volunteer to guard the city.
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Bates
West Union
Lougee
Main
Third Streets
Loueee
Saving Bank of Louisville
Brewster's
Easton
Hawkins
Mediates and Traders’ Bank
P.S
Miami Bank
Mechanics & Traders’ Bank
Legislature Notes and Local Court Change Rumors
The state legislature section offers little interest this week. In the Senate on the 12th a resolution seeks to elect a Supreme Court judge and other county judges, replacing Timothy Baker as term ends. A counterfeit note case in Peru involves a Bank of Norwalk $10 denomination. engraving and signature style noted as suspect.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Peru
Norwalk
Fashionable Ladies' World of Fashion First Number
The Ladies' World of Fashion issued monthly in Philadelphia by C J Peterson offers a steel engraving a January 1842 fashion plate and 32 pages of reading matter for two dollars per year three copies for eight five and ten dollars each. Temperance officials urge united reform to curb drunkenness and dram selling across the county with renewed resolve.
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Philadelphia
C.J. Peterson
Friends of Temperance
Ohio Star
Bank suspension and abolition nomination noted
Farmers Bank of Canton suspends redemption of its bills amid a panic but states ample means to redeem circulations and directs a committee including Judge Belden to report. The Columbus Statesman notes abolitionists nominate Judge Leicester King of Trumbull county for Governor, despite his known opposition to a Third Party.
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Farmers’ Bank of Canton
Board of Directors
Belden
D.A. Stairweather
J. D. Brown
Ohio Repos
Columbus Statesman
Leicester King
Trumbull County
King
O. Star
Weather Summary For The Past Week
Week weather notes show a mix of clear and cool days. Tuesday was pleasant and clear while Wednesday through Thursday turned cloudy with snow totaling about two inches. Friday remained cool with continued cloud cover. Saturday and Sunday mostly clear or hazy with cool conditions.
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Washington
Barrow Oke
Treasury
Bate S
Chamber
Barrow
U.S
Jie
Hut
Charera
Select Committee
House of Representatives
Committee of Ways and Means
T+ linois
Ar Phelps
Vermont
Clay
Berrien
G. Davis
Cluttenden
Committee On the Judiciary
Mr Cravens
Ind
Yeas
Nays
Proffit
Mays
Hunt
Tlonse
Cave Johnson
Hlouse
Marshall
Arnold
Sperker
Lewin
Ayas
Tyler
Lou, Fonraunt
Yorwalk
State Central Committee
Ohio
Columbus
R. Neil
T. Ridgeway
Lyne Starling
Lewis Heyl
Stewart
Fitchville
de M. Pratt
Dennison Lamkins
Juliet Olds
Clarksfield
Esther Husted
Samuel Eusted
N. York
Woon’s Puasss
Farmers’ Exchange
Walker & Barnes
Milan
J. Janes
A. Fels Ashery
E. P. Chesebrough
Samuel Pennewell
Norwalk Township
Eluron County
Oliver Hult
Samuel Bowne
Said
Robert Morton
EX Norvelis
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