Silk culture urged as Ohio farm improvement
The report praises rearing mulberry trees and silk worms as a profitable, low‑risk farm venture. It notes diminished feeding costs, increased silk output, and strong demand for silk products. Delegates from 30 counties, about 200 in all, supported the convention’s call for state support and legislature consideration. The event coincided with Ohio’s completed Miam Canal, seen as a milestone in the state’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary A Lus
Veit Weis
Eran
Zach
Miam Canal
State of
Ohio
Resuscitation of a Drowned Boy in Delaware Report
An account copied from a Delaware paper details James Carney, a boy who fell into the river and was retrieved in a near-dead state. Over two hours of warming, rubbing, chest compressions, and inhalation attempts followed, with eventual revival and daytime recovery, highlighting extraordinary resuscitation efforts and questions about life after drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Delaware
James Carney
Robinson Kirkhouse
W. Marvel
Dayton
Malermann
Geo. Jackson
T Ohié
Ritchie Defined as the Paragon of Democracy
The piece retracts a label from Thomas Ritchie after an assistant editor called him an old federalist. It extols Ritchie as the model of Democracy, noting his shifts on Jackson, nullification, and bank policy across decades, arguing the writer’s inconsistency is Democratic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
The
Tribune
Ritchie
Paragon
Chevalier Bayard
Gen. Jackson
Thomas Ritchie
Calhoun
Hayne
van Buren
V. B
North
South
Rode Island
Virginia
Porter
Arkansas
Jim
Chunkey
Marvelous Tate and the Westward Tale in Ohio Papers
A N Y Tribune correspondent signing as C D S entertains readers with a tale of woman s revenge and its consequences. The piece, vouched by a local “intelligent citizen,” warns readers of a suspenseful yarn about political factions and railroads tied to Ohio state politics. The Journal decries the statehouse at Columbus and hints at broader political plots affecting Marble Cliffs and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
N. VY. Tribune
Siys
West
Marble Cliffs
State House
Ohio
C.D. S
Q. &. Journal
Columbus
Woman’s Revenge Delays Ohio State House Construction
A Columbus tale recounts how a married Ohio woman allegedly used political influence to halt the State House project. After a divorce and remarriage to a legislative leader, she allegedly pressured a stop to appropriations, leaving stone piles encircled by a fence as a monument to vengeance. Last winter the Legislature opened a quarry and began a railroad to the prison, signaling renewed state house efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
New Orleans
Jackson
State House
Ohie
Cty
THE NEW TAX LAW ENRICHES COLUMBUS AND CITY AREAS
The new tax law shifts burdens as capital in trade and money at interest rises on assessment lists in Columbus Cincinnati and Dayton. Observers note increases of about 200 percent in Columbus and large gains in Cincinnati and Dayton, challenging locofoco opponents who cling to denunciation rather than policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofoco
Jocofoco
Locofeco
Friends of Reform
City of
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Kentucky
Sawvto Gazette
Northern doughfaces mocked over Texas annexation
The speaker denounces northern supporters as doughfaces cheering a southern policy. He asserts the north bears bondage in spirit, with slaves bound to the South for a pottage, while warning against moral degradation and public cheer for expansion. He portrays slaveholders forcing subservience on the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Washington
Texas
Martin Van Buren and the Northern critics in Detroit Adv
A heated glance at Martin Van Buren and northern critics who claimed allegiance to him yet spoke ill of his downfall. The piece denounces sycophants and calls for rejection of those who profited from his legacy, urging truth over deceit without graphic detail.
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Martin van Buren
Detroit
Adv
The Fall Elections and Ohio Political Debates
A 19th century partisan critique urges voters to oppose Locofoco policies in Ohio. It recalls 1828 banking reform failures, district apportionment biases, and Whig misrule claims. The piece argues for taxation with representation and warns against opponents who would repeat supposed abuses in internal improvements and state finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Locofeco
Wilson Shannon
Iver
Congress
Locofacos
C.J. McNulty
Tod Hiad
Lovefices
Olvo
Bartley
David Tod
Henny Clay
Polk
Tex Locofoco
Carroll Whigs Call For Unity In Campaign Effort
The Carroll Whigs urge an open convention to reveal candidates for state and county offices and invite the public to compare pretensions. They condemn hard money opponents and pledge to oppose repealing the banking law and reviving the apportionment act, urging concerted action and a strong, united platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Whig Convention Adopts tariff and anti annexation resolutions
The Montpelier Whig State Convention endorses tariff for revenue and protection of domestic labor, advocates a national currency, land proceeds distribution, a single presidential term, and restrained federal power. It denounces Texas annexation as unconstitutional and praises Henry Clay, warning opposition from the Liberty Party and slaveholding interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Congress of
U. S
Texas
Union
Republic
Liberty Party
Henry Clay
Whig Party
The New Postage Law Sparking Deputy Postmaster Resignations
The article reports a surge in deputy postmaster resignations prompted by a new postage law. It describes an attorney general backed allowance enabling extra commissions to cover deficits and outlines the Treasury-like adjustments for quarterly earnings. It also notes likely congressional amendments limiting weight for single letters and potential changes to the postage regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office
Department
Cc. Johnson
Washington letters on Buchanan resignation and Stevenson pick
From Washington state comes word that Hon James Buchanan has resigned the Secretaryship of State and that the President has chosen Andrew Stevenson of Virginia to fill the post. Differences over the Oregon negotiation have prompted this step by Mr Buchanan.
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Washington
Philadelpha Gazette
Washington State
James Buchanan
Andrew Stevenson
Virginia
Oregon
Buchanan
New York Wholesale Dealers Business Cards Featured
To Western Merchants. This week the paper presents business cards of several New York wholesale dealers. Merchants and traders planning visits to New York this season to make purchases are invited to call on them.
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New York
Western Literary Journal Discontinues After Dissolution
The Western Literary Journal and Monthly Review, started in Cincinnati by L A Qhaz formerly of the village, is dissolved. E Z C Judson dissolves the partnership and the Journal and Review are discontinued. Hine asserts the loss is not his fault and pledges to pay all debts when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
L. A. Hine
Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank resumes specie payments
Stockholders claim the bank has in reserve funds to redeem all outstanding notes and drafts and has clearly resumed specie payments by now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Iscopia
Sam Medary Accused in Columbus Assault Riot
The Cleveland Plaindealer reports Sam Medary, described as a Locofoco paper editor, allegedly assaulted editor O Follett in Columbus. Medary purportedly knocked Follett down with a cane, striking his face in an atrocity, marking multiple recent street incidents involving the same man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sam Medary
Clevelane Plaindealer
Locofoca
Axp Arkacious
Columbus
O. Follett
State jJourney
Florida Senators Elected and Local Scandals Highlight Session
The Florida Legislature elected David Levy and James Westcott as U S Senators with Locofoco majorities recounted. The notes detail McNetty’s embezzlement cases and predicted outcomes, plus Horace Kingsbury named Postmaster at Painesville replacing G E H Day who shifted parties and backed Polk and Texas.
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Florida
David Levy
James D. Westcott
United States
James M. Hernandez
Jackson Morton
Levy
Westcott
Locos
Locofoco
Horace Kingsbury
Painesville
G. E. H. Day
Day
Tyler
Polk
Texas
Christ Healing the Sick Painting Displayed in Village Church
Describes West's painting Christ Heals the Sick showing universal desolation and salvation. Foreground features sick man, infant, centurion. background includes worshippers, doves sellers, temple imagery. Praised by a Boston reviewer. to be displayed at the Presbyterian Church on the evening of the 31st instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Boston
Mexican Proclamation Warns Texas Annexation Crisis
From Mexico, the New Orleans Tropic quotes Don Manuel Rincon and Jose Joaquin de Herrera denouncing U.S. Texas annexation as a violation of sovereign rights. Mexico vows defense, calls arms, and cites treaties. Also notes Locofoco disputes in Cincinnati and state conventions criticizing apportionment and treasury policies.
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Mexico
New Orleans
National Congress of
Mexican Republic
Congress of the
United States
Texas
U.S
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Milberry
Banker
Friends of Order
Cervell Free Press
O. S. Journal
Carroll Free Press
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Cleveland
Plaindealer
Ravenna
Gov. Bammond
Carolina
Clarkson
England
McDuffie
Manchester
Shavers
Mr. Jefferson
Boston Atlas
HURON
Norwalk
McNetty
Mac
Willscape
Cincinnati Enquirer
Lancs
Tarsit
Sub-Treasury
Land Bill
U.S. Bank
Journal
Washington Union
Princeton
Gulf of Mexico
U¢Feason
Quebec Gazette
Underwood
Sullivan
Lorais County
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