Treasury Bank versus Pet Bank reform debate in Wheeling
The official government organ argues for a Treasury Bank over the pet bank system, urging drafts to collect costs and public lands, while warning of debt evidence. Senator Daniel Webster tours the West, praised by citizens for defending the constitution. Counterfeit $20 notes from the Commercial Bank of New York circulate locally, with ship vignette and imagery. George W. Curtiss is removed as Post Master at Ruggles. Cyrus K. Drew named in the vacancy.
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Treasury Bank
Benton
Daniel Webster
We West
Wheeling
Unsday
Afr Webster
Maysville
Lexington
Commercial Bank
City of
New York
M. van Buren
E. Weeks
Bank of Wooster
George W. Curtiss, Esq
Ruggles
Cyrus K. Drew
Philadelphia Meeting on Currency Sparks Partisan Clash
Reflector notes a Philadelphia meeting on May 15 proposing to send the proceedings to the President and Cabinet to curb paper money makers. The writer accuses Democrats of shifting blame to Whigs and cites New York currency data to argue the paper money issue. Also mentions a June 1 sale of jets near Michigan City and editor moves, plus reports on shad in the Ohio River and other small items.
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Philadelphia
United States
U. S
New York
City West
Michigan City
Congrass
OrlyWith
Wick
City
Gaz
Ohio
Louisville
Connecticut River
New England
Counterfeit Fryz and Mexican War News Reach The Albany Press
The paper reports counterfeit Fryz dollar bills circulating from Lansingburgh and defective three dollar notes from the Delaware Hudson Canal Company. It also prints correspondence from Brom Henic on Mexican movements near Texas, noting a growing but defensive army and limited port access, with Houston’s Texas reports and rumors of Santa Anna’s power.
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Fryz
Lansingburgh
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
New York City
Clere. Herald
Brom Henic
New Onzeans
St Luis de Potosi
Intel
New Orleans
Texas
Houston
Velasco
Herald
Congress
Republic
Ilib
Santa Anna
Mexico
Joseph Powell
Brazoria
Velasco Herald
27Th Ul
Nueces River
Bexar
Copano
The Banks Fail to Pay In Specie and Shin Plaster Trouble
The piece contrasts the decline from sound specie payments to a world of shin plasters and no change. It notes rising government costs from thirteen to over thirty two million dollars, costly presidential mansion renovations, and widespread distress including bankruptcies and joblessness. It also mentions Lynn Mass. poverty and a Universalist sermon in Peru by Rev L L Santer on Sunday the 13th.
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L. L. Santer
Universalist
Columbus
Peru
Proposal for Michigan College under Epistopal pat ronage sought
The Michigan Annual Conference plans a college within its borders under the Methodist Episcopal Church. Proposals for location and endowment donations are invited from Rev. Wm. Howe Detroit Rev. Elijah Crane Spring Arbor Mich Rev. Adam Poe Mansfield Rev. J. H. Power or J. E. Chaplin Norwalk. Submissions due by August 20. Norwalk May 23 1837.
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Michigan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. Howe
Detroit
Elijah Crane
Spring Arbor
Mich
Adam Poe
Mansfield
J. H. Power
J. E. Chaplin
Norwalk
Ohio
Weather summary of the past week
Weekly weather notes show a mix of cloudy and clear days with several damp or hazy periods. Notable entries list cloudiness, partial clarity, and occasional pleasant conditions across days and six distinct phrases colored by weather descriptors.
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Wari
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Huron County
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Huron Co
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Cleveland
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