Prices of English and Western U.S. groceries in 1840
The piece compares April 1 prices in Liverpool and Cincinnati for flour, wheat, corn, oats, pork, beef, bacon, hams, and lard, with John Bull duties listed under Peel tariff ideas. It notes potential freer trade and cites the New York Express comment on feeding him.
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Liverpool
Cincinnati
John Bull
U. States
Sir Robert Peel
N.Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Belmont
Slc
Lancaster Bk
Lafayette
Chillicoths
Marietta
Media Trad UK
Manhattan
Clinton Bank
Bk. Cin
Miami
Erie
Rosdeo
Dayton
Trustey
Har
Une
Steubenville
Sandusky
Far
Canton
Steuben
Par
Urbana
Bkyev
Franklin Bk
Weet Union Franklin Bk
Col. Unc
Western Reserve
Ger
Wooster
Washington
Lib
Genuga
Woo
Hamer's Resolutions and McDowell Reply to John Brough
Extracts from J. J. McDowell's reply to John Brough in the Cincinnati Enquirer defend independent opinion against hard money critics. McDowell asserts personal independence, denounces Brough and factional control, and argues the resolutions target hard money doctrine, not the Democratic party. He refuses to submit to self-appointed political godfathers and asserts loyalty to true democracy and virtuous truth.
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J. J. M’dowell
John Brough
Cincinnati Enquirer
M’dowell
West Union
Brough
France
Ohio
Vatican
Democratic Party
Tam
Adams County
Lask
McDowell rails at John Brough over banking views
In a 1842 letter dated April 23 J J McDowell defends his banking stance and denounces John Brough as an opportunist. He attacks Brough for alleged desertion from democracy and for seeking influence through militia-era ties while criticizing his rival’s stance on public funding and the harms of his policies.
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Democratic Party
West Union
John Brough
Sears
E. J.J. McDowell
Libera ted Santa Fe prisoners reach New Orleans
The U S Revenue Cutter Woodbury arrived in New Orleans on the 16th with Santa Fe prisoners freed through Gen Thompson’s efforts. News from Mexico notes Santa Anna’s secret plans, Texan prisoners at Santigo and Puebla treated harshly, and Santa Anna’s wife recovering from illness as new details emerge from Vera Cruz and Mexico City.
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Menico
U.S. Revenue
Woodbury
New Orleans
Santa Fe
Vera Cruz
Kendall
Picayune
Gen
Thompson
Mexico
Sheldon
Tompkins
Adams
Santa Anna
Convent of
Santiago
San Yiago
Col. Cooke
Brerham
Cant
Stratton
Whitaker
Crenham
Grush
Munson
Stann
Burgess
Brown
Hunt
Puebla
New Orleans Picayune
David Snively
T. A. Sally
J.B. Houtaling
Dorry
J.C. Howard
R. Buchanan
G. W. Kendall
B. Sheldon
A. Adams
John Tomkins
United States Revenue
Elis
Ihompson
Cin
Gaz
Corwin in Favor of a Regulated Banking System
Norwalk June 7 1819 Thomas Corwin of Warren County writes to the editor of the Ohio Eagle urging a well regulated banking system that profits bankers safely and offers a currency convertible to gold and silver. He critiques Latham’s Humbug Bank Bill and argues hard money hurts labor and property. Locofoco meeting in Steubenville endorses sound banking and notes divisions within Jefferson and southern counties.
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Hammer
Ohio Eagle
Locos
Latham
Haner
Jefferson County
Ohio
Steubenville
Homer
West Union
Samuel Porter
James Hamilton
Fon. TL. Swearengen
Congress
James Means
Isaac M’donald
Jefferson
Shocking Murder at Bellevue in Lower Sandusky County
The Long publicized homicide occurred on Tuesday morning in Bellevue after Thompson, a hostler at the Western Exchange, killed a work girl who had spurned his marriage proposal. He consumed liquor and shot her three times, the fourth shot ending her life. he was arrested and jailed for the September court session, claiming awareness of impending punishment and willingness to die.
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GPA
New Orleans
van Buren
V.B
Lewisville
Bellevue
Western Exchange
Thompson
Melmore
Senecenco
Vietine
Gail
Premeditated murder in York Sandusky county 1812
Miss Catharine Hamlin was shot by George Thompson, a young inn employee, as she went downstairs at the Western Exchange in York. She died instantly. physicians La-throp and Stillson examined the body. An inquest was not held. citizens' testimony and the prisoner's confession labeled the act deliberate and willful. May 31, 1812.
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Catharine Hamlin
George Thompson
Western Exchange
York
Sandusky County
John Miller
Samuel Miller
R. R.m'kee
Let Chandler
J. M. Lawrence
R. Roberts
W. J. Harkness
B. Chandler
Thomas Roberts
R. C. Methany
D. L. Mallory
Charles S. Higgins
IT. H. Brown
Charles P. Davis
Dyer Carver
E. D. Bradley
Simeon Hill
A.B. Knapp
Thomas G. Amsden
A. P. Perriss
Martin Vrooman
William Wales
Leonard Slater
A. J. Knapp
Abijah Brown
James Darlan
N. Perrin
Federal Court Terms Move to Cincinnati Starting July
By an act of Congress the Summer Term for the United States Courts in the District of Ohio will be held in Cincinnati. The Winter Term remains in Columbus. The next term begins in Cincinnati on the first Monday in July, the 4th. The law allows the District Judge to hold a term in Cleveland if business requires.
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United States
District of Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
O. S. Jour
Cleveland
Clev. Herald
Tremendous Earthquake Ravaged Island of Hayti
A May earthquake in Hispaniola devastates Port au Prince and Cape Haytian. The Patriot reports Cape Haitien entirely disappeared with two thirds of the population fleeing to Fossett. Large fires, widespread destruction, and multiple shocks threaten survivors as hospitals and key buildings collapse.
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Prom
N.Y
Nt Heming
Capt
Morris
Wim. Neilson
Port Au Prince
Vfe
CapeElaytian
Port At Prince
Senate House
The
Republic
Sam Mark
Gvanives
Etter
Churel
Palais National
Port ‘Au Prince
Cyes Hayrian
Cape Haytian
Fossett
Haytie
Florida War Drives Soldiers Under Indicting Fire
A May 21 letter from Fort Micanopy East Florida reports renewed fighting with Indians Lt Baker and six men escaped a attack two men wounded Lt Britton with three men wounded scouts out in force twelve citizens killed near Fort White state remains troubled despite Halleck Tyslenuggee custody. Also notes American locomotive praise and a Norwich fire at Green factory causing large losses.
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Florida
Fort Micanopy
East Florida
Baker
7Th Infantry
Britton
Fort White
Tragic Drowning of Manning Seymour at Norwalk Seminary
A student Manning B. Seymour, 2, of Greenwich, drowned while swimming in a river near Norwalk. His body was found about an hour later. A memorial meeting of seminary students adopted resolutions mourning his loss, praising his character, and mourning with his family.
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Mevaxcuouy
Hinton
Underhill
Manning. B. Seymour
Greenwich
Canavia
Norwalk Seminary
Mansing B. Seymour
N.C. Hall
Thomas Cooper
Messrs Decker
Goodfellow
Thomas Pope
Manning B. Seymour
Seymour
Lecture by Mr Buncess at Norwalk Seminary chapel
A lecture will be delivered by Mr Buncess before the Athenian Lyceum members in the chapel of the Norwalk Seminary on Wednesday June 8 at o'clock P M. Citizens are invited. HEINE, Sec.
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Buncess
Norwalk Seminary
Athenian Lyceum
Heine
Butler and Hurlburt wed in village ceremony
In a Wednesday evening ceremony conducted by Rev. S. B. Webster, John S. Butler married Ann E. Hurlburt in the village. In New Haven on Thursday, Elder J. Kelly joined Ira C. Town to Miss Ira Wa I Scripture in matrimony.
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S. B Webster
John S. Butler
Ann E. Hurlburt
New Haven
J. Kelly
Ira. C. Town
Irewa I. Scripture
Weather summary for week in June 1842
The week shows varied weather with days of clear cool conditions on Tuesday and hazy to warm spells midweek. Cloudy periods and a rainy day occur, followed by more hazy and warm weather toward the weekend.
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Dorr
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Thomas Corwin
Warren County
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Europe
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Treasury Office
Ohio State Journal
Statesman
Whitehall
Medary
J. Whitehill
Iuitsors
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Sidney Rigdon
Hiram Smith
Joe Smith
Court of Common Pleas
Benjamin A. Naper
Lower Sandys
Maine
Senate
Yeas
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Edward Kent
Wm. P. Preble
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Edward Kavanagh
Otlev. Her
North Eastern Boundary
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Massachusets
Great Britain
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Philadelphia Journal
Presbyterian Church
Buil. Adv
Ta Wakeman
Silas French
A. Brown
M. Brown
Greenwich Township
Huron County
Jane F. Brown
Birdsall
D. W. Brown
Melan Street
James Pearse
Alwianac
Sun
Elias P. Chesebrough
New York
Malan
Chase
E. P. Chesebrough
M. R. Holladay & CO
Milan
Crockery & Ward
Qranklin Bank of Columbus and
Commercial Bank of Lake Erie
Cheap Gach
Ciease
B.B
Cabalae
SSS Fpue
John Jones
O. Jerney
Buffalo
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P. Kenton
Arwell
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