Dye vat mishap and other 19th century curiosities
A Providence visitor falls into a seven foot indigo dye vat at an American print works, while other notes discuss smokey chimneys remedies, Grand River grave relics near Fairport and Painesville Rail Road, and a satirical sermon on specie, a political vent, and a "sovereign remedy for the headache" from Clinton Mississippi. The items reflect period humor, scientific critique, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Grand River
Fairport and
Painesville
Specie Circular blamed for current commercial distress
The Norfolk Herald quotes opposition papers attributing the present distress to late Administration policies, especially the specie circular. It notes the spread of ruin due to widespread deposits in about ninety to a hundred banks, which enabled extensive credits and paper overissue. The U.S. Bank and rural institutions previously acted as checks, but current pressures exceed past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bank
Rual Institution
Norfolk Herald
Sturges
Weathersfield
Connecticut
New York
Lansing
Auburn
N. Y
Sherwyas
Vermillion
Qrn
Huron County
Ohio
Lake Erie
U. S
Ohio Railroad
Ashland and Vermillion
Eli &. Barnum
George G. Barda
Nathan G. Sherman
Ebenezer Warner
Demagogic critique of Jackson farewell address in Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle mocks Andrew Jacksons Farewell Address, accusing it of gullying the poor and swaying votes. It notes the demagogic tone about rich and laboring classes and rejects hypocritical cant while voicing sympathy for ordinary workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rica
Augusta
Jackson
Tyrants and demagogues echo in troubled times
The author laments eroding faith in institutions as rulers play to the masses with seductive rhetoric. Robespierre is cited as an example of a tyrant who could charm the poor before ordering executions, illustrating how demagoguery leads to tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robespierre
Washington comfort for the nine millions transfer scandal
The Globe and TM M. Y. Express criticize federal transfers from the first of April and warn they will be repeated with higher intensity in July and October. They accuse the Jackson administration of oppressing the country to force acceptance of a distribution law, decry gold and silver flows, and attack the so called Great Financiers in Washington as ignorant bankrupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Globe
New York
U.S
Jackson
Biddle
Europe
Whitney
M. Y. Express
Andrew Jackson
Priacick
Sutmas Andrew
Amsterdam
Kinderhook
van Buren
Chupyean
B. A. Farnistock & Co
Pittsburgh
C. W. Chipman
Chipman
Middle
Nunda Valley
Allegheny County
N. Y
Barnabas Wright
M.D
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mme
William Crage
Prophet in the Drift of Tariff Debate
A public figure warns of a fragile economy in a February speech on tariff reform. The tongue in cheek forecast notes a perilous currency climate in Britain and America as prosperity masks underlying fragility. The text likens a cautious statesman to a mariner spotting an early storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
America
United States
Who Was That Senator in the Baltimore Chronicle
A fragment from the Balt Chronicle asks which senator sparked debate by noting the dire state of both British and American currency, naming Joan C. Car HOUN as the figure in question amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
America
Joan C. Car Houn
Balt
Chron
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. York Journal of Commerce
Treasury
Journal of Commerce
Illinois
N. York
Clinton
Miss. Gaz
Common Council
Trades’ Unions
Herald
Alina
Moon
Iri
Satissan
E& E & Sels
J.N. Campbell
G. W. Paddock
Paysite Anp
J. N. Campbell
Fairfield
Leo Wilcoxson
Milan Township
County of
Huron
John Vaughn
HIN
CMAN
Kittredge
Georgr G. Bowea
Florence
Newark
Ocyr
Kirrrerpes
State of Ohio
Hannan Lespre
Supreme Court
Jonx M. Fospie
Ohn M. Posdic
Hannah Foedie
Elia Booth
Elihu Booth
Mentor Township
Geauga County
M.H. Tilden
Norwalk
Daniel Smith
Peru
Ripley
Ripleyville
Daniel G. Barker
Swan
MO. R. Osborn
Inglaisa
Swedes
Russia
Lron
W. F. Griswold
Cleveland
B. A. Fahnestock & Co
Handerson & Panderson
Dr. Clapman
Sh. A. Pausestock & Co
Vy EK
Heath & Coo
Baker’s Mills
Berlin
M. Lawrence
B. B. Walker
Oren
Timothy Baker
J. W. Root
Rerector
John Miller
Tristram Coats
J. Miller's
Lloyd’s Duroc
J. N. Lloyd
Lloyd’s Neck
Low Island
Amsden’s Corners
Monroeville
LLOYD’S_DUROC
Toal
Daniel F. Willams
Ridgefield
Huron Co
Judge Higgins
Main Street
Samuel Pennewell
Lydia Cummings
Thomas Adams
M. Olmsted
N. B
W F. Griswold & P. Lateimer
Als
W. I’. Rinewold & Co
W. Fef. Grisworth
B. D. Tilden & CO
N.G. Sherman
Justin Sherman
Wakeman
Smith Starr
Clarksfield
Peter Kinsly
Msq
New London
Richard Salisbury
Ruggles
Anthony M’laughlin
Clear Creek
Silas Robbing
Ashland
Mansfield
Philo Clark
OO Geanae
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