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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1836
Page
3
A quotation attributed to Andrew Jackson dated February 22 1836 argues that the United States risks insult and loss of reputation without strength and readiness for war. It frames military preparedness as essential to peace and national prosperity.
The Dolphin arrives with H. S. troops en route to St Augustine. News from Picolata says about 230 volunteers and regulars move toward Fort King with provisions while Powell’s death report is doubted and Forts King and Crane show no Indian sightings. Also reports from Fort Brooks Tampa Bay claim Western Indian disturbances and three Indian prisoners as U. S. forces prepare for possible attack. Harrison and Grancer nominations praised. Webster likely to withdraw in support of Harrison. Bank troubles in New York end and Indian land sale talks with Grand River reservation discussed in Michigan.
The document states a request to stop the contemplated system of privateering to remove apprehension among those engaged in the trade and to inform all parties that the privateering project should cease under competent authority.
A Kentucky legislative body nominates Gen Harrison as a candidate for the presidency. The Bank of the United States holds a stockholders meeting chaired by Mr Crowningshield of Salem. Biddle presents the charter, stockholders approve it unanimously, and directors are authorized to wind down the old bank and pay the government. A tribute service of Plato is to be presented to Nicholas Bippie by the directors.
New Orleans True American reports Texas intelligence from Col. Neill in San Antonio showing 2500 men near Laredo and 1500 advancing toward Rio Frio 80 miles from San Antonio with an expected attack. The acting governor issues a proclamation on the 9th calling volunteers to defend San Antonio as Texians prepare to seize Matamoros and defend the 1834 constitution.
Distressing notice reports Hansipat Puell, son of inn keeper John Pugh, stabbed and died in Natchez. A Cincinnati letter dated Feb 21 1836 provides the only details, noting the fatal stabbing by an unknown assailant and the survivor’s sorrow. The piece adds commentary on a Niagara Falls canal project and Oswego navigation plans relating to port improvements.
Weigh master Z Hanford in Columbus lists the animal owned by Mr Wo Renier with a right fore quarter 686 pounds, left fore 664, right hind 524, left hind 512 for a total carcass weight of 2386 pounds plus hides and rough tallow 260 and 186 pounds respectively, grand total 2832 pounds. The weigh date is February 22.
A Friday night blaze at 11 o clock gutted about two thirds of a Water Street block in Oswego. The fire started at Wm Gordans clothing store in Burckles new block and spread to the adjoining Eagle building housing Field Davlin Cole Wright and M Woodruff. Firefighters fought the flames until they were extinguished.
The note limits set by the Reform bill passed by the lower house prohibit issuing or circulating money under three dollars before July and under five dollars after July 4 1837 with penalties equal to five times the note value. The Journal and Sentinel reports the house agreed to a Judiciary committee resolution on the State Printer tenure by a 42 to 23 vote. The Experiment editors are urged to publish speeches including Wise and Wood while noting Van Buren and Harrison factions and Jackson supporters.
In Peru on the 3d by Rev Salmon Samuer R Grons Jr wed Miss Isaac Lee Sanpers both of Peru. Also in Peru on the 2d Elder A Morse joined Tuomas Serron to Miss Jane Euiza Were and Henry Turvey to Miss Hannan Clark. On the 1&th alt. Wil iam LecaLty wed Miss Apicaly Mania Terry. In Berlin on the 25th alt Rev Barber joined Russel M Ransom to Miss Canouine Tenant, all of Berlin.
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