Bank Directors Defend Right to Withhold Bank Books
Edward Everett and William W. Ellsworth argue the House cannot compel production of the Bank of the United States books or the directors to testify. They contend the committee’s process resembles a general warrant and infringes charter and constitutional protections, urging respect for due process and the bank’s private accounts.
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Tee
House of Representatives
United States
Philadelphia
Guid
Committee of the House
Wie House
Secretary of the Treasury
Serjeant At Arms
Charles
James
Scroggs
House of Commons
King’s Bench
Edward Everett
William W. Ellsworth
House of Reps
Memorial from Pennsylvania delegates signals political shift
Senate hears a memorial from 200 plus Pennsylvania delegates meeting at Harrisburg to seek relief from national distress. M Kean stresses harmony in the convention and notes opposition to federal measures, while supporting a bill to meet the next session earlier. The Senate approves two joint resolutions on banking deposits and relief. Discussion on Wisconsin territorial government follows, detailing Michigan and western lands and population estimates.
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Senate
Mkean
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Jackson
Gen
Philadelphia
Congress
Poindexter
Clay
Bank of the United States
King
Geo
Yeas
Messrs Bell
Bibb
Binck
Calhoun
Clayton
Ewing
Frelinghuysen
Kent
Knight
Eegh
M’kean
Mangum
Naudaip
Poin
Vessels Launched on the Great Lakes and Canal News
Two new ships premiered this week: the Indiana a Buffalo built brigantine of 200 to 220 tons under Captain Charles Burnett and the Illinois a sister-state brig commanded by Captain Robert Wagstaff. Both promise grand accommodations and will operate between Buffalo Detroit Mackinac St Joseph Chicago and Michigan City. Also notes on Welland Canal order and rail plans for Gravelly Bay Grand River and Sandwich routes. A railroad survey for Erie via the Hudson is under way led by Gen March with Judge Wright as engineer. The body of a man named William Hulburt was found on a Black River beach with money and notes in his possession.
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House of Representatives
Judicial Tribunals of
Congress
London
Paris
Bank of
England
France
China
Bank of the
United States
Committee of Directors
Wisconsion
Poindexter
Mc Tipion
Michigan
Lakes Erie
Michgin
Wisconsin Territory
Michigan Territory
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri Rivers
Missouri
White Earth River
Wisconsin
Missouri River
Eubagre’s
Senate
G. W. Jones
Black River
Ohio
Indiana
Buffalo
Charles Burnett
Messia
Garrick and Bidwell
Illinois
Robert Wagstaff
Pratt, Taylor, & Co
Eagle
Chicago
Ilinois
Michigan City
Buffalo Bulletin
Welland Canal
Gravelly Bay
Grand River
Sandwich
Budson
Evie
Albany Argus
Hudson River
South Western
Erie
Seaso
March
Wright
Wm. Hulburt
Alexander
Genesee Co
New York
Odie
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House
Houses of Congress
Dexter
Porter
Prentiss
Preston Robbins
Silsbee
Smith
Soatha Sprague
Swift
Tomlinson
Tyler Lynosamine
Webster
Messrs Benton
Brow Forsyth
Grundy
Hill
Kane
Linn
Morris
Robinen
Sheplef
Tipton
White
Wilkins Wright
Ana
Mny Tea
Mey
Harate
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