Ohio State Journal Parody: Whigs and Democrats Going
A lighthearted verse from the Ohio State Journal catalogs political figures and factions heading to or arriving for events. Names such as Blair Rives Kendall Lewis Dallas Taney Wilkin sons Ritchie Hamer Johnson Tallmadges Wrights Bentons Buchanans Tom Morris Baldwin MelLene Allen Crouse Lucas Medarys Morgan and Magician are listed alongside Harrison and the People’s, Granger Wesstrer Whigs as the coming crowd.
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The
Ohio State Journal
Blair
Rives
Kendall
Kik Lewis
Dallas
Taney
Wilkinsons
Ritchie
Old Hickory
Hamer
Ohio
Johnson
Tallmadges
Wrights
Bentons
Buchanans
Tom Morris
Baldwin
MelLene
Allen
Crouse
Lucas
Medarys
Morgan
The Farmer as Basis of Prosperity and State Improvement
The text argues agriculture is the main driver of all other professions and national wealth. It asserts farmers supply essentials and enable others to thrive, while a prosperous state rests on intelligent farming, science, and education. It warns ignorance harms industry and calls for scientific cultivation and youth training to advance agriculture.
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Orange
Dutchess
Columbia
Epir
Details of the loss of the packet William Gibbons
Chief Engineer Stephen Lake reports from the Pilot Line in Philadelphia details of the William Gibbons wreck off Cape Hatteras. The boat did not belly up. water entered via seams. The disaster followed a shift from south to northeast gale after a Saturday departure. Captain Halsey misidentified lights, steering toward Cape Hatteras, the vessel struck near dawn Monday after 25 miles from New Inlet. Passengers landed Monday afternoon. baggage Wednesday. Captain Halsey, later, salvaged valuables. Efforts planned with Captain Spinney and Captain Schenck to save the boat and engine, boiler likely unrecoverable.
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William Gibbons
Stephen Lake
Philadelphia
Norfolk Herald
Herald
Lake
Halsey
Cape Hatteras
New Inlet
Spinney
Schenck
Walter R. Jones
V . Gazette
New York Spectator
Torier
Boston
Royal Tar
Thomas Howes
Bangor
Royal Bar
Thomas Reed
St. Johns
N. B
Portland
Penobscot Bay
Fox Island
N. W
Leeward
Reed
Castine
Lieut. Dyer
Money Market Faces Severe Pressure Across Business
The past week brought heavy strain to most businesses as hopes for Treasury relief faded. Interest rates rose, confidence waned, and even the strongest firms struggled to meet obligations. Banks tightened demands to square up accounts, with Wall Street flooded by the week’s stresses.
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N. York Express
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Wall Street
Florida War Moves and Royal Tar Disaster Reported
The dispatches describe Florida campaign movements under Gov Call with Troops and Creeks near Withlacoochee and Tampa, and outline skirmishes, provisions delays, and expected reinforcements, while also detailing the Royal Tar steamer fire near Fox Island, with 26 to 32 lives lost and heroic rescue efforts by Captain Reed and the Revenue Cutter.
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New York Evening Star
Florida
Gov. Call
Major Pierce
Tennessee
Volusia
Pierce
Jesup
Call
Tampa
Charleston Courier
Firoripa
Tennessee Brigade
Armstrong
Fort Drane
Withlacoochee
Gordon
Black Creek
Fort Crane
Col. Lane
Tampa Bay
Col. Brown
General Gaines Letter to Tennessee Governor Criticizes Administration
A long letter from Gen. Gaines to Gov. Can non reflects on the Administration’s course, especially the failure to call troops from Tennessee and other states. The General argues over original Washington instructions but is not portrayed as a greatly wronged man.
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Gaines
Govenor Cannon
Tennessee
Washington
Yorker
Eulogy of Madison Delivered at the Odeon
Mr Adams delivered a large public eulogy on Madison to a dense audience at the Odeon. It offered a thorough view of his public service and his role in the constitution, with historical notes and careful commentary. The talk avoided sharp party polemics and included eloquent, if less forceful, passages.
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Madison
Adams
Odeon
Boston
Treaty with Sac and Fox at Du Baque on Iowa River lands
Governor Henry Dodge, on September 29, secured a treaty with the Sac and Fox tribes at the treaty ground in Du Baque county opposite Rock Island. The agreement cedes to the United States 256,000 acres along the Iowa and Red Cedar Rivers near Burlington. Chiefs and principal men signed with about 1,000 Sace and Fox delegates present.
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Henry Dodge
Wisconsin Territory
du Baque County
Mississippi
Rock Island
United States
Iowa River
Iowa
Red Cedar Rivers
Burlington
Spectator Speaks On Rapid Wheat To Bread Process
An eye witness in the New York Gazette describes a Fair of the American Institute showing a device that converts straw into baked bread in ten minutes. Twelve bundles pass through a garden machine for threshing, winnowing, grinding, and bolting in under five minutes. The dough is kneaded, formed, and baked in four minutes, with butter to finish.
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New York Gazette
American Institute
An Old Pensioner and a Remarkable Ancestor Tale
A Boston Herald item recalls David Thompson of Easton New Hampshire who died at 100 and likely was the last survivor of 2000 soldiers under Col Moore resisting Montcalm’s forces. It also recounts Mary Haughton who survived Port Royal Jamaica’s sinking and later recognized her husband at a Dorchester tavern. she died in 1708 at 106.
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David Thompson
Easton
N. H
Col. Moore
Montcalm
Mary Haughton
Port Royal
Jamaica
Dorchester
Boston Herald
Will of Aaron Burr Confirms Heirship and Private Papers Custody
The will assigns private papers to Mathew L. Davis with discretion over their disposal. It provides nine hundred dollars to Bridget Williams as an annuity and to Frances Ann and Elizabeth Burr and their survivor the remainder of Burr’s estate. It also directs two hundred dollars to Samuel Corp for past generosity and sends specified papers to Davis while allowing destruction of others to avoid harming individuals with whom Burr had no grievances.
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Aaron Burr
N. Y
Mathew L. Davis
Bridget Williams
Frances Ann
Elizabeth
Samuel Corp
Duke de Bassano
Burr
Extensive Fraud Suspect Arrested in Silk Trade Ring
Richard Vena bles of Broadway 255 and his brother in law John Pemberton late merchant of Broadway 574 conspired with others to defraud Rainsdale Brown and numerous merchants of goods worth about 50000 dollars. Pemberton sent credit goods by night to Venables store then shipped aboard the Gladiator for England. Over 20000 dollars worth goods found on Venables premises. Bail set at 10000 dollars.
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Richard Venables
Broadway
John Pemberton
Messrs
Rainsdale & Brown
Pemberton
Venables
Potts
Gladiator
England
V.V
Locomotive Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio Line Near Point of Rocks
The Baltimore and Ohio locomotive ran off the track near Point of Rocks. Several cars overturned. seven passengers injured, with Mrs. James L. Hawkins of Baltimore among the severely hurt from a head wound. The crash was caused by a loose rail as snow fell.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
James L. Hawkins
Baltimore
V. Y. Spect
Delinquent Calls Invited for Newspaper Debts
Notice to individuals owing for newspapers advertising and job work to settle at the office promptly. The brief seeks immediate payment from all who are in arrears.
The Result and the Statewide Political Awakening
The article notes unprecedented political excitement across Ohio with nationwide implications. It argues the people rejected the administration and its allies, crying that presidents cannot dictate successors and that office and patronage are not spoils. The piece urges confidence in republican virtue and constitutional fidelity.
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Ohio
Our next Legislature and Ohio public will
The whig majority in October and the presidential results show a large popular support for Ewing, yet the opponents have used a skewed apportionment to gain a legislative majority. The author questions representatives from Carroll Lorain Delaware and Washington for defying the people’s will and hints their political fate.
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Ohio
Ewing
Carroll
Lorain
Delaware
Washington
Harrison Ticket Sees Mixed State Returns in Election Hopes
Reports show Harrison leading in Pennsylvania by a small margin while Virginia counties report Harrison majorities of 560. Maryland is listed as favoring the Harrison ticket though confirmation is doubtful. A Fairfield township man weighs a pear of 25 ounces with a 15 inch circumference, noted as notable.
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Omo
Harrison
Pennsylvania
van Buren
Iarrison
Virginia
Tae Wuta
Fairfield Township
Fairfield
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Ilka
Granger
Wuitte
Wesstrer
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