Treasury order and the currency crisis in Whig speech
In a New York address the speaker denounces the Treasury order as ruinous, argues executive power dominates finance, and calls for repeal to restore parliamentary control. He highlights hard money myths, banking expansion, and urges Whigs to stand for law, constitution, and national unity.
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Treasury
Congress
Bank of the
United States
Whigs
New York
Capitol
Capture of Mexican warship by United States Natchez
From the New Orleans Bee May 3 report of the Natchez forcing delivery of American vessels from Mexican control off Veracruz and Matagorda. The Climax suffered damage after fort fire and an 18 pound shot. Natchez repaired and escorted the schooner while taking the brig formerly Privilegio as a prize near Pensacola. Details are incomplete but the capture is confirmed.
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New York
Bank of the
United States
Mississippi
Missouri
Louisiana
Virginia
Europe
America
Mobile
Boston
Milwaukie
Chicago
Detroit
National Intelligencer
Bera Cruz
Mexico
Texas
St. Domingo
Pacific Ocean
Congress
Jackson
Vera Cruz
Bravo
Sabine
New Orleans Bee
Natchez
Climax
U. S
Brasses St. Tago
Julius Cesar
Champion
Leonidas
Republic of Texas
Matagorda
Privilegio
Mexican brig in custody after Natchez action
The passage notes the Natchez commander acted to honor the flag amid Mexican folly and AUda city, with Cant Mervine’s prior justification. The Grampus reports the Mexican brig off S W Pass in CS sloop Natchez custody bound for Pensacola.
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Natchez
Louisiana
Cant Mervine
N. B
Grampus
S. W. Pass
C S. Sloop of War
Debated U S Bank Causing Distress Says Van Buren Press
Yorwatch 1837 article argues the Van Buren press blames the U S Bank and its president for economic distress while asserting widespread bank suspensions and market crashes prove the banking system needs regulation not blame. It contends Andrew Jackson was misled and warns of nationwide financial turmoil.
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U.S. Bank
Times
Jackson
Treasury
U.S. Treasury
U. S
Biddle
Andrew Jackson
Maine
Louisiana
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