Controversy Over Harrison Slavery Bill Debate
Ravenna correspondent notes Van Buren leaders circulate a slander that General Harrison, while in the General Assembly, voted to sell poor debtors into slavery. Explanations from Ex. Whittlesey detail the bill’s history, its fines, labor provisions, and steps to protect convicts while serving justice and public interests.
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Ohio Star
Ravenna
van Buren
Gen. Harrison
General Assembly
Harrison
C. WM
C. Otis
Existia Wuirtesey
Canrige
House of Representatives
Court of Common Pleas
House
Baldwin
Senate
Attempted bridge destruction by mob at Columbus street
The Cleveland Herald reports a mob about a hundred men gathered in Ohio City to destroy the New Bridge linking Columbus street across the river. Sheriff and deputies intervened. several wounded, no confirmed deaths. Two details note Creek Indians passing through Tuscumbia on the same day.
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Cleveland Herald
Columbus Street
Ohio City
Washington
William H. Harrison
Van
Phenix
John K. Campbel
Great Britain
Martin van Buren
Andrew Jackson
Harrison
United States
Ohio
Weill
Fall Session of Court of Common Pleas Opens Monday
The Fall Session of the Court of Common Pleas will commence in this town on Monday next.
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Court of Common Pleas
Payment urged from delinquents during court session
The notice appeals to all individuals owing for newspapers advertising or job work to call and settle accounts while court sessions are in progress, stating urgent need for payment.
Old Huron Whig Victory Rally And County Totals
The piece reports Whig gains in Huron County with a Whig majority of 652 statewide notes, local township margins, and county tallies. It describes a Norwalk gathering on October 29 with speeches, resolutions, and toasts celebrating the victory and condemning Van Buren and Jackson.
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Huron
van Buren
Harrison
Clarksfield
Ruggles
Wakeman
Florence
New London
Vermillion
Hartland
Greenwich
Townsend
Fitchville
Berlin
New Haven
Ripley
Greenfield
Fairfield
Oxford
Bronson
Perkins
Norwalk
Richmond
Milan
Richland County
Crawford
Sandusky
Seneca
Cuyahoga County
Huron County
E. Cooks
Sandusky City
J. K. Campnett
Lyme
A. Rueexes
D. Mat Lary
France
Thames
Tippecanoe
Ohio
Baldwin
William H. Harrison
Francis Granger
Martin van Buren
Whig Party
United States
Andrew Jackson
E. Cooke
Adam
van Jack
J. R. Osborn
Andrew
Martin
O. Jenney
Little van
Lackawaxon
Jackson
Hermitage
Tennessee
Little Matt
M. C. Sanders
Van
E. B. Sadler
Treasury
Fatal Stage Accident Near Milan Causes Driver's Death
An a stage driver from Heron to Milan named Duartes Arnono died when a horse became restive on a hill near Townsend's Store. The carriage overturned on a bridge, sending the driver from his seat to the frozen ground and killing him instantly while passengers escaped with minor injuries. Arnono had long served as a trusted driver on the line.
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Milan
Duartes Arnono
Heron
Townsend
Merry’s
Arnold
Conti
Monroeville and Sandusky City Rail Road Elections
Annual stockholders meeting at Monroeville Rail Road Hotel elected directors for the ensuing year. John G. Camp Thomas Neil Georgy Hollister Forrest Messenger Jaigo Hamilton Jr Durin H.Tutue John Fish James Hollister and Henry W. Sy dart named directors. Isaae A. Mills elected president George Hollister treasurer Edward Baker secretary. Also reports vote tallies for Congressional members in the Fourteenth District and regional notices from Clarion and Florida dispatches regarding Mexican envoy demands and Gen Call’s movements.
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Monroeville
Sandusky City Rail Road
This Road
Rail Road
John G. Camp
Thomas Neil
Georgy Hollister
Forrest Messenger
Jaigo
Hamilton, Jr
Durin H.tutue
John Fish
James Hollister
Henry W. Sydart
The
Boar
Isaae A. Mills
George Hollister
Edward Baker
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James Tice
Americs
Fourteenth Congressional Prt
Congress
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Mexico
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Wright
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Green
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