Empire State Whigs triumph as Van Burenism falls
The Albany Regency era ends as Whigs gain state power. Publications from New York claim strong Whig majorities, condemning Van Buren and praising Scott, with Rochester and Buffalo reports highlighting public enthusiasm and renewed unity behind Whig principles. The piece cites votes across New York and Michigan, predicting a national Whig surge in 1840.
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New York
Wina
Empire
Messrs
van Bunvx
Mancy
Fiaca
Waricut
Croswenn
Jefferson
Madson
Albany
Albany Daily Advertiser
Tim Voice
Martin van Buren
Syren
Locofoco
Empire State
Siate
Union
House of Assembly
Senate
van Buren
Michigan
Svork
WixtreLp Scott
Marlin van Buren
Gen. Scott
Election campaign papers and slush funds in Indiana
A Globe editor in Washington faced a suit for funds given to the late Jeffersonian editor to start a party paper at Richmond Indiana. The Jeffersonian served as a semi Globe during the state campaign and was dropped after the contest ended, a pattern noted as common in election year publishing in various towns.
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Wayne County
Indiana
Globe
Washington
The
Jeffersonian
Richmond
Wayne Co
Cleveland Herald
Prices reported for grain and flour deliveries across towns
The Day ton Journal notes a contract to deliver LOQO barrels of flour at 3 628. The Middletown Mail records a Hamilton lot of corn sold last week at 25 cents per bushel, and another lot unsold at that price. In Missouri’s rich corn district the standing price is 124 cents per bushel.
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Dayton Journal
Middletown (O
Tamilton
Missour
Massachusetts Whigs struggle in gubernatorial fight over liquor law
The piece reviews Massachusetts and national politics as Whigs near losing ground in governor races. It notes Everett and Morton contention over a liquor law, likely Whig losses, and predicts a Whig governor and council via legislative selection amid the New York Whig gains and Mississippi returns. The report cites Boston Atlas and Centinel on no clear governor choice and the legislature to decide.
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Massachusetts
Everett
Judge Morton
Morton
Locofoco
Jackson
Boston Atlas
Leverett
Franklin
Middlesex
Berkshire
Boston
House of Representatives
Senate
New York
Cayuga
Oswego
Surry Zoological Gardens
John Harvey
New Brunswick
J. A. Maclavghin
Phil. Eve. Post
Corn Yields and Silk Plans Highlight 1838 39 issues
Col Jewett of Columbus reports a corn yield of 130 bushels of shelled corn after planting Chinese or Tree Corn. The Columbus State Journal editor notes early ripening ears and 4 to 8 on a stalk. Tea imports reach 51,188,000 pounds in 1838 39. A sea serpent sighting near Boom Island is reported. A Wallingford Vermont hog weighs 1600 pounds sold for 200 dollars. A National Silk Convention is proposed for Washington on December 10. A Boston boy answers who made him with a pious line about God.
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Col. Jewett
Columbus
Columbus State Journal
Boom Island
Sawyer
Sdr
Alfred
Newburyport
Parker
Wallingford
United States
Washington
Beston Piper
Aged Theodore Sedgwick Dies at Stockbridge
The Albany Journal reports the death by apoplexy of Theodore Sedgwick of Stockbridge Massachusetts. The notice notes his prominent status and long career in law and government, reflecting on his contributions and his passing.
Florida Campaign Plans Amid War Dispatches and Reassignments
A chronicle outlines military moves for Florida including retention of the third artillery, transfer of other units to Florida or Canada frontier, and a defensive campaign to drive Indians from settlements. It notes no confirmed conferences with War officials and cautions against sweeping troop redeployments to Florida.
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Army
Navy
Taylor
Florida
Second Dragoons
New York
Pilatka
Withlacoochee
Fort King
Appalachicola
Atlantic
Sampa Bay
Macomb
Scott
Canada
Cleveland
Ohino
Fort Gratiot
Fort Niagara
Buduto
Frst
Petent
Ob 13
Bei Jing
A Small Fortune and Cash System Notice
The Ohio State Journal announces that fifteen thousand dollars is owed by subscribers and will be collected after January, with arrears struck off after the date. The piece argues such strict cash systems would ease debt and fear of creditors, and comments from Xenia Torch Light.
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Ohio State Journal
Xenia
Dangerous Ink Components Endanger Children and Adults
The article explains that Prussic Acid and Prussian blue pigment arise in Blue Ink and warns it is a dangerous substance for children and adults who habitually place pens in their mouths. It notes the ink contains prussiate of potash and iron and may pose health risks.
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Buffalo Advertiser and Journal
Exxerton
Ig Ncight
Rocarster
Rochester
Court House
Democrat
Joseph Medbury
Derick Sibley
Silas H. Frink
Elias Pond
Erasmus D. Smith
B. F. Smith
SW. Packard
Freemen of the Union
Winetriv Scort
J van Buren
Anite
Republic
Arguz
Sth
Wayne
Onondaga
Madison
Oneida
Lewis
Merkimer
Montgomery
Putnam
Rockland
Westchester
Dutchess
Sullivan
Ulster
Yates
Steuben
Chemung
Locofocos
Argus
Buffalo Com
Gen
Winfield Scott
Mississippi
Lowndes
Noxubee
Uough
Congress
Broga
Davis Brown
Thomp
Turner
McNutt Lowndes
Billups
Evans
Jesse Speight
North Carolina
Memphis Enquirer
Marshall
de Soto
Tippah
Lafayette
Washvale
Albany Journal
Theodore Sedgwick
Stockbridge
Masy
Wm. Young Birch
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind
Tobes
Venango Democrat
City of
Wm. ZL Mackenzie
Thompson
Mackenzie
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Great Britain
New Orleans
Plymouth
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