Ingham Letters and Jacksons Duel Over Assassination Claim
The piece recounts Mr. Ingham accusing cabinet officers of conspiring to assassinate him and President Jackson seeking an investigation. It details Ingham leaving Washington after sending a provocative letter, responses from Campbell Smith Randolph and Lewis denying involvement, and Eaton defending his actions while denying conspiracy.
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Ingham
Bhat
Pennsylvania
Mr. Ingham
Maj. Eaton
Col. Campbell
Maj. Smith
Randolph
Maj
Lewis
Andrew Jackson
Telegraph
Globe
Eaton slander and cabinet changes referenced in 1831 letters
In the U S Telegraph, remarks defend Mr Eaton against a slander linking him to a lady and suggest motives tied to his rise. The text shifts to Berrien’s resignation as Attorney General, detailing his courteous retirement, rationale, and commitment to constitutional duties and the President’s wishes.
Ingham Eaton dispute over alleged unfit association
The text records a dispute where Mrs. Ingham is linked to Mrs. Eaton and Mr. Eaton demands disavowal from Mr. Ingham. It mentions provocative language and slander against Mrs. Ingham's wife and accusations of impropriety tied to social association. The Telegraph is cited as later echoing the claim.
Cabinet Change Letter from 1831 Attorney General Resignation
In Washington on June 15 1831 President Andrew Jackson explains his cabinet reshuffle and accepts the resignation of Attorney General Berrien while praising his tenure. The note urges continued service until a successor is named, stressing public duty over personal dissatisfaction.
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Sia
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Navy
Georgia
Sam
MacPherson Berrien
Andrew Jackson
John M. Berrien
Retirement notice from 1831 attorney general
In Washington on June 22, 1831, the Attorney General reports that arrangements to install a successor are completed, denouncing newspaper misrepresentations about retirement and promising formal correspondence. The letter is addressed to the President, signed by IN. MAGPIERSON BERRTEN, titled as his obot servant.
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Washington
Satan
Sam
Magpierson Berrten
Uted
Cabinet correspondence on Attorney General succession note
A dated note records that arrangements to prepare the Attorney General's office for a successor are complete and urges publishing the correspondence as a matter of justice. Also included is a letter from Adam Huntsman of Tennessee to the Globe editor about a claimed presidential prospectus and a Senator reference, with a humorous reply note.
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Adam Huntsman
Tennessee
Globe
Stuntsman
Jackson
President's Message Sparks Public Debate and Press Rebuttals
In a dispute over publication of a political message the Globe discusses whether nullification would find a place, while critics like N. Y. Spectator deride the Eatonian style and question the ethics of printing such “gibberish.” A. J. signs off urging public judgment.
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Andrew Jackson
P. S
A. J
Globe
Tluntsman
V. Y. Spectator
Polish Revolution Rumors From Warsaw and Kaluszyn
Reports from Warsaw May 10 and Vienna May 12 discuss Polish struggles against Russian forces. Claims of Diebitsch retreat and Skrzynecki victories are contested. Warsaw reports no confirmed victory and notes Diebitsch still near Warsaw. The Polish Diet re annuls occupied provinces and pledges aid for revolt while punishments for aiding Russia are outlined.
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N. Y. Spectator
England
Silas Richards
Holdredge
Liverpool
Meridian
Willey
Skrzynecki
Dwernicki
Vienna
Augsburgh
Paris
Kaluszyn
Diebitsch
Paskewitch
Warsaw
Praga
Radzomyn
Nieporent
Interior
Count Wielopolski
Diet
Poland
Kingdom of
Sheep Speculation Draws Fire Across Ohio Star
A drove of over eight hundred sheep moves toward the lake in a period of rising concern over foreign speculation harming domestic industry. Reported plan was to gather ten to fifteen thousand at Painesville, with doubts about final destination, possibly Canada for slaughter to undermine protective duties. The piece urges farmers to defend American system and tariff policy to avert national stock drain.
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Painesville
Canada
Congress
Ohio Star
Mad Dogs and a Submarine Canal Adventure Threaten Towns
June 4 news reports Mad Dogs spreading hydrophobia near Wheeling with bites rising and calls to confine and kill affected dogs. Also recounted was a Jordan canal worker’s near drowning in a submarine-like canal surge and a Raleigh capital fire that destroyed the state capitol and Washington statue. The era’s bizarre Sea Serpent sighting rounds out the column.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Washington
Supreme Court
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