Revenue strength blamed on Locofocoism in January figures
In New York City revenue for January reached 1,876,000 dollars, about three and a half times last year’s January total. The piece notes the month nearly matches the entire first quarter of last year and argues the revenue tariff remains strong. It condemns Locofocoism and Van Buren, citing press opinions on protection versus free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauringshire
New York City
United States
Martin van Buren
Locofoco
New York Evening Post
Locroco
van Buren
Washington Globe
Cray
Mobile Register
Free Trade Party
Mr. van Buren
Indiana
Hartford Journal
Ohio road width amendments and old act notes
A historic Ohio legislative excerpt outlines width standards for county roads, allowing 40 to 60 feet, with viewers to decide whether 60 feet is required. It repeals the prior 60-foot rule for several counties and notes adjustments after public notice, plus 60-pound bushel standard for Clover seed and a humorous steamboat aside about bed bugs and a way bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Hardin, Allen, van Wert, Putnam, Paulding, Williams, Henry, and Lucas
Most Awful Catastrophe On the Princeton Gun Burst
From the National Intelligencer etc. the disaster aboard the United States Ship Princeton near Alexandria is detailed. The gun burst killing Secretary Upshur, Secretary Gilmer, Commodore Kennon, Mr Maxcy, Mr Gardner, and injuring many. President Tyler and other officials witnessed the tragedy. the narrative covers the sequence, the crowd on deck, the rescue, and preliminary inquiries absolving Captain Stockton and officers of blame. The piece conveys the shock, the bereavement of families, and the broader national sorrow with vivid, non-graphic accounts of the wreck and its immediate aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Intelligencer
United States
Princeton
Upshur
Gilmer
Kennen
Virgil Maxcy
Gardner
U. States
Fort Washington
Stockton
Ursnur
Canmer
Kannon
Vinci Maxey
Hague
Gannirn
New York
Senate
Col. Benton
Lieut
Hans
W.D. Renison
Georgetown
Washington Globe
Benton
Alexandria
Congress
Mr. Upshur
Mr. Gilmer
Morse
Commodore Kennon
Muncy
Mr. Gardner
Phil. Dodlar
Robert Tyler
Cooper
John Tyler, Jr
Spencer
Legation
General Amonte
Mexico
Richard Packenham
Navy Yard
Columbia
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Coleridge
Marinerim
Captain Stockton
Washington Tyson
Mr. Strickland
Missour
Judge Phelps
Vermont
Judge Upshur
Guv. Gilmer
Navy
Charde de
Belgium
Moxey
Maryland
Gardiner
Commodore Kenton
Navy Department
Mr. Upshor
Ike
Gov. Gilmer
Virginia
Mr. Strckland
Mr. Tyson
Philadelphia
Washington
Strickland
Captain Reed
Army
Wells
Miss Woodbury
New Hampshire
Senator Rives
Mr. Rives
Ophelia
Natsol
Funeral Ceremonies at Washington March 2 1844
Correspondence of the Baltimore American describes the funeral ceremonies for the deceased in Washington on March 2 1844. The processions, where military and civil officials joined citizens, reflected deep sorrow. The scene at the President's House and Capitol featured mourners, a funeral sermon, and a lengthy procession to the Congressional Burying Ground amid official and public tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Washington
Washixgton
Alexandria
Georgetown
Congress
Executive Mansion
Maryland
Maxcy
Ringgold
State
Navy
Launig
Burier
Monsecai
Miamian
Governor candidates listed by county and name
For Governor Mordecai Bartley of Richland County is named along with a long list of other candidates including Thomas Corwin Peter Hitchcock Bellamy Storgn Warren Hamilton Butler Aaron Hanrax Clark Dario Coxgy Wenry Josran Scorr Davio Fisner Clermont Davio Apaus Ross Joseph Orps Knox Dasier Nantes Marion Lanven Hotcoun Gallia Hanron Cuarts Washington Jons Crooks Guernsey Lanuen W. Bostwiex Hanson Wairan R. Save Holmes Joun W. Git Cyrus Seisx Wayne Jacor Baruwin Tieterpeun William Persixs Lake Joan Fuun Erie in the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexarortat Erxerors
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Peter Hitchcock
Geauga
Coxonzssioxan
Hanson
Wairan R. Save
Holmes
Joun W. Git
Jefferson
Cyrus Seisx
Wayne
Jacor H. Baruwin
Tieterpeun
William L. Persixs
Lake
Joan Fuucen
Erie
Calamitous Accident Aboard Princeton Upon Potomac
A large portion of this week's paper details the terrible calamity on board the United States Ship Princeton during a Potomac River excursion. The incident has cast gloom over Washington and the nation, with the President appointing Joy Nexsox as acting Secretary of State and Lewis Warnisoros to fill the Navy post after the late Thomas W. Guiner’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Princeton
Potomac River
Washington
Union
Joy Nexsox
The
Stat
Abel P. Upshu
Com
Lewis Warnisoros
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Holloo Stewart
Norfolk
Thomas
Hunt
Toome cAvey
Lieut Hunt
King
N.Y. Plebeian
Sarford Journal
Samuel Galloway
George Kesting
Loco
Galloway
Lidge
Vth
Myron
Tides
Whig
Jacol Barne
Anue
Tilden
el Lerin
Howse
Duncan
Hawkins
Bank of Ohio
Yeas
Bank of Chillicothe
O Hamilton
Sprague
Myr Lahm
Newwalk
Xema
Sandusky
Gunekel
Marsh
Harves
Johns
Johnson
Kaler
Kellogg
Manning
Martin
Iayette
Means
McBeth
McFarland
Meltrath
McMillan
Noble
Parsons
Phelps
Shane
Toland
Vanmeter
White
Licking
Speaker Nays
Messrs
Archbold
Carle
Cassidy
Clark
Crathill
Dana
Filton
Gunberson
Hetrich
Kilgore
Lawrence
Columbiana
Medbury
Myers
McMakin
Parmely
Rondebush
Sharp
Smart
Smith
Snyder
Waggoner
Wakefield
Warner White
Willez
Lahm
Watters
Bank of Norwalk
Jones
House
Ways
HURON
Norwalk
Mordecai Bartley
Richland County
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