Rumors of Cabinet changes swirl in 1837
Correspondence from the Baltimore Patriot reports circulating whispers of Van Buren era cabinet reshuffles. Senators Buchan Wright and Joseph Seawell Jones are named for State Treasury and Navy posts, with further speculation on Poinsett Kendall Butler and others.
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Baltimore Patriot
Wrasnrxoron
Buchanan
Department of State
Wright
Treasury
Joseph Seawell Jones
North Carolina
Navy Department
Public Service
Forsyth
Treasury Department
Silas Wright
Poinsett
War Department
Amos Kendall
True picture of Van Burenism from a master hand
The Richmond Enquirer editor laments the Maine defeat as a true sign of Van Burenism. The Madisonian cites Bangor press blaming radicalism agrarian zeal attacks on business and institutions and demagoguery for the late electoral loss.
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Van
Sub Treasury operation exposes alleged profiteering in 1837
A Cincinnati report details a November 2 1837 sub Treasurys transfer of 13000 dollars from the Receiver of Public Moneys to the Surveyor General. The note accuses the official of selling specie at market price for personal profit and paying workers in questionable funds.
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Martin
United States of America
Cincinnati
United States
United States, In Favor of the Surveyor General
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin, &c
sub-Treasury
Treasury
Philadelphia
Cin. Gaz
United States Bank and Government Confrontation
A historical critique argues the government has long targeted the bank, detailing a forced settlement where the Treasury gains profits from the bank’s stock. It notes an installment due and recalls the contract predating the suspension of specie payments, questioning the bank’s response compared with deposit banks.
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United States Bank
National Intelligencer. Jour. & Reg
United States
Treasury
Jay
Bank Advances to Navy Department for Contract Installment
The bank agreed to aid the Navy by advancing 510,333.90 with same interest as its own debt. It later paid the remainder of the first installment via drafts and warrants totaling 1,145,150.16 and 922,433.71 in specie, totaling 2,170,963.77. The bank’s actions are praised as honorable.
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Navy Department
Treasury
Loyal Montreal rally and Five Counties meeting in 1837 Canada
The Cleveland Herald reports a large Montreal Loyalist gathering celebrates crown prerogatives while denouncing Papineau and the French rebels. In St Charles, 5,000 attend a Five Counties meeting with 13 Assembly members present. Delegates back militia drilling and youth mobilization with a column to Papineau. Thunderous artillery closes the day.
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Canadian
Papineau
Sons of Liberty
Lower
Upper
Toronto
Kingston
Francis Dead
John Colborne
Lower Canada
Montreal
St. Charles
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Messrs
Nelson
Viger
Lacoste
Cote
Rodier
Brown
Girod
Lord Gosford
L’acadie
Confederation
League
Michigan Election Returns Hint Whig Gains in Governor Race
The article reports a tight Michigan election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor with Whig gains suggested by partial returns. It notes prior Van Buren success in July for congress and cites Detroit and Cleveland papers on county results and expectations.
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Michigan
Jackson van Buren
Crary
van Buren
Congress
Cleveland Daily Herald and Gazette
Micuiax
Senate
William Woodbridge
House
Leviock
Theodore Williams
Jacob M. Howard
Lowell Goodman
Joshua Howard
Detroit
Sth
Cleveland
Trowbridge
Toledo
Mason
Free Press
Oakland County
Monroe County
Livingston County
St. Clare
Advertiser
Prowbridge
Washtenaw County
Jackson County
Macomb County
Sherman
St. Joseph
Lenawee County
Marshall
Calhoun County
Wifes farewell bid ends in escape from prison
A prisoner named Clark in Albany sent to the penitentiary wife visited his cell bid him farewell exchanged clothing he escaped unseen and has not been retaken. Tennessee considers a state bank bill and a line to grant railroad banking rights. New Jersey elects Wm S Pennington governor. A Newark advertiser warned against trust in the Globe. Oswego fire hits Gilbert mill and Carrington & Courier. losses about 30,000 with 5,000 insured on each. A man found mangled near Defiance Ohio. identity likely Dupe from Ontario County New York. 350 in coin recovered. Van Buren called the Gold candidate, now called the Shinplaster President per Jour. & Reg.
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Richmond Whig
Appius Claudius
Maine
Georgia
Arkansas
Green Mountains
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Jersey Blues
Connecticut
Maryland
Pennsylvania
van Buren
North
Carolina
Tennessee
Jackson
Ohio
Senate
Congress
Indiana
Kentucky
Representatives Hall
Hinois
Mississippi
Louisiana
Missouri
Clark
Albany
Defiance
Williams County
Ontario County
N. Y
Whigs rebuked by reduced majorities in state legislature
The Columbus Statesman notes a rebuke of judges and ex governor Lucas by smaller majorities. It laments past minority losses and praises current legislative majorities, asking who deserves comfort as future rebukes loom in a quarrel over power and gas interests in Lancaster.
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The
Columbus Statesman
Tappan
Zier
Loncaster Gas
Candidate Charles B. Squire Replies On Militia Duty
In a nineteenth century letter from Charles B. Squire to A B. Forster and M. Bell he declares candidacy for Lieutenant Colonel, defends Militia law enforcement, urges readiness for war, cites Washington, and expresses steadfast support for American liberty and order. The exchange includes references to Capt. Lewis Wells and Capt. Lindsley, with the Old Man in the Woods question noted.
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Milan
Setardus
Wsig
Jawa
Andrew
Fouster
Martin Bell
Lewis Wells
Vermiiun
C. Lindsley
Hork
W. Sherwood
Ensien
Sam
Washington
Charles B. Squire
A. B. Forster
M. Bell
Morcux and Brewster Tie in Milan Ceremony
Marriage notice records the union of Jony D. Morcux of Milan to Samantha Brewster of Norwalk, solemnized on the ninth in Milan with officiant WV. A. Rose.
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Milan
WV. A. Rose
Jony D. Morcux
Samantha Brewster
Norwalk
Weather forecast fragment with mixed conditions
Fragmentary weather notes show several days labeled with misty warm, clear, hazy, and cloudy conditions including possible rain. The text is partial and inconsistent, listing days and vague descriptions without reliable dates or locations.
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Badger
N. Carolina
England
Smithsonian
Bush
Stevenson
Rush
Queen Victoria
Mr. Rush, Jr
Richard
Legation
Hermitage
Morris Home
Ewing
Allen
Thomas Ewing
Graves
Louisville
Hamer
Revery
J.M.S
Esc
Cleveland Herald
Canada
Canads
Charleston and Cincinnati
Nas
Pennington
Newark
Reuben M. Whitney
Oswego
Gilbert
Messrs. Carrington & Courier
Globe
Mr. van Buren
Jour. & Reg
Nonwatx
Lo C. B
Squire
R. York
Moon
Sun
Amin i
Tue Pe
Reflector
Goodnow & Edwards
Buspalo
D. & T. Wamiltos
Mifar
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