Inventor Cooke’s Magnetical Engine Impresses 1836
In Saratoga during 1836 Mr Daveno ri and Prof Henry showcased a new magnet powered machine with a rotating wheel, iron arcs, and galvanic battery. Mr Ransom Cooke joined to advance the device, claiming it could drive a ship by hydrogen propulsion and deliver 32 000 revolutions per minute. The piece extols the invention and denounces banking policy, while offering a long digression on fishing and political satire.
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Raton
Princeton
Henry
Davenori
Saratoga
Smith
Ransom Cooke
New Haven County
Connecticut
Cooke
Hare
Van Buren Banking Expansions Across States
The Pennsylvania Intelligencer notes widespread increases in banking capital under Van Buren party influence. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, and Ohio all report multi million dollar gains or new bank capitals attributed to Van Burenites and allied leaders.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
Alabama
van Buren
Pouisiana
van Buren Party
Mississippi
Tenessee
Gen. Jackson
Tinker
Bmiasouri
van Burenites
Benton
Ohio
Treasury Letters on Bond Payment in Gold and Silver
A diurnal exchange between the Treasury and the Bank of the United States discusses the fall due date of government bonds and the demand that payments be made in constitutional currency. The letters emphasize avoiding precipitancy and confirm the bank holds warrants to cover the Treasury's indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Dee Washington
N. B—pre, Esq
T Bank
U.S
U. S
L— W
Secretary of the Treasury
Bank of the United States
Treasury
Treasry
D&c
Seventh Ward Bank Foretells Treasury Patronage Fraud
A Congressional archive fragment denounces the Seventh Ward Bank and allies as conduits of fiscal patronage from the United States Treasury. It accuses President Jackson and agents Amos Kendall and Reuben Whitney of corrupt, fraudulent design behind Pet Banks, claiming ruinous financial consequences for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Committee of Investigation
Treasury Department
New York
Seventh Ward Bank
City of
United States Treasury
Walter Bowne
T. Wa. O'Conner
Coe Philip Harmony Henry Ogden Luther Halsey Abraham Dally
S. N. Dodge
G. Hopkins
J. W. Greenfield
Wm. Scott
Jas. R. Whiting
David Brown
H. Erben
Jackson
Rendall
Amos Kendall
Reuben M. Whitney
Seventh Ward
Alb. Jour
Rhode Island Congressional Election Ballot Slates
The Rhode Island race features four candidate pairs across Whigs Van Buren and constitutionalists. Tillinghast and Cranston lead the Whigs, Pearce and Howard the Van Buren, Fenner and O Wolf the Van Buren faction, with Dorr and King aligned with constitutionalists. The New Bedford Mercury predicts little chance of a decisive choice, noting Van Buren supporters largely favor a national bank and the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
R. Island
Feld
Joseph L. Tillinghast
Robert Cranston
D. J. Pearce
Jesse Howard
van Buren
Jas. Fenner
John O' Wolf
Thomas W. Dorr
Dan King
New Bedford Mercury
Buffi Ido
Congress Faces Election Tension in Whig Rifts
Eastern Correspondence reports a tense buildup to a Congressional session with the Whig party split over the speakership. The Globe clique battles to control patronage and committee seats as Polk looms, while the Madisonian and others oppose the Globe. Most observers favor Gales and Seaton for Printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gadsby’s
Brown
West
Globe Clique
Wright, Benston, Jackson & Co
Polk
Globe
Gales
Seaton
Whig Supporters Earn Praise Amid Cabinet Feud
The Madisonian gains favorable view from President Van Buren and allies like Megers Poinsett and Forsyth, while Woodbury and Kendall hate it. Conservatives gain influence as critics predict the President will not back the sub Treasury scheme. Whigs urged to press forward while experimenters seek remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Party
Madisonian
van Buren
Megers
Poinsett
Forsyth
Woodbury
Kendall
Kendal
Blair
Congress
Y. i
Awful Steam Boat Accident on the Dubuque
From the St Louis Republican Aug 19 a detailed account of a fatal steamboat disaster on the Dubuque bound from St Louis to Galena. A boiler flue explosion near Bloomington scalded twenty two, sixteen died, with passengers and crew suffering severe burns as medical aid arrived after hours.
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St. Louis Republican
Awful
Dubuque
St. Louis
Galena
Musquetin Bar
Bloomington
Wood Yard
Adventure
van Houten
Smoker
Noshies
Counterfeit Two Dollar Notes Warned By Exchange Broker
D. T. Monsarrat, exchange broker, cautions the public against receiving two dollar notes claiming Farmers Bank Canton Ohio as issued. Counterfeits show a large steamboat vignette. genuine notes lack it and bear engravers names. Counterfeits lack engravers names. Cin. Whig.
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D. T. Monsarrat
Farmers’ Bank
Canton
Ohio
Underwood
Bald
Spencer
Hufty
Cin. Whig
County Whig Convention Records a United Victory
The convention notes a strong countywide victory one year after 1836, predicting victory by over five hundred votes though warning of opposition efforts. It urges vigilance, unity, and independence from outside influence, blaming Van Buren supporters for attempts to divide the majority and undermine the party.
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Whigs
Huron County
van Buren
Election results show Whig gains across states
The late elections boost Whig confidence nationwide. Indiana elected six of seven congressmen, with Ratliff Boone winning by 67 votes. Kentucky sent 12 of 13 Whig representatives and a Whig majority in the legislature. Mississippi, Michigan, and Arkansas elected Van Buren members, while North Carolina added one Whig in Congress. Tennessee re-elected a Whig governor and solid Whig gains. The Experiment lists William Carkhueff for sheriff and George A. Boalt for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Union
Indiana
Congress
Ratliff Boone
van Buren
Wallace
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Michigan
Arkansas
Tferox Institute Catalogue and Exhibition Notice
We have received the Catalogue of the Officers and Students of this flourishing Institution with the Order of Exercises at the Annual Exhibition held on the Loth ult. at Milan in this county. The list shows 37 Gentlemen and 4 Ladies in the Classical Department and 73 Gentlemen and 79 Ladies in the English Department. The next Term begins on the 20th inst continuing 29 weeks to the 1st of April next. We are happy to see literary institutions of this description flourish.
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Tferox Institute
Milan
Birds of a Feather Hawk-eye in the Statesman
The last Statesman notes Bank of Cleveland President VV. Baldwin and Commercial Bank of Lake Erie cashier J. P. Handy praised for supporting the Van Buren electors. The piece quips on their “FEDERALS” classification and calls it an excellent showing.
Genuine Federals in good truth. The mark is on them.
The note from Cleve. Herald hints that the Genuine Federals are marked as guilty or exposed, with a wry reference to Hawkeye winking again, suggesting a taunt or insider joke in regional political or social din.
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Hawkeye
Herald
Whig Convention at Norwalk Chooses Nominating Committee
At the Huron County Whig convention in Norwalk on September 1 1837 Jostan Tracy chaired and a nominating committee was formed to name suitable candidates for the October election. Names for representatives and county offices were reported and unanimously recommended for Whig support. The gathering resolved to publish outcomes in Whig papers and adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Court House
Norwalk
Jostan Tracy Esq
Huron
M. H. Trupen
L. G. Hartness
Lyme
John N. Sloan
Portland
Hiel Hunt
Lemuel Morse
Stephen Sawyer
Thomas Bell
Amos Hoodward
Philo Clark
Vermillion
Robert Morton
William H. Caswell
Joseph M. Root
John Miller
John Fuller
Berlin
Huron ‘County
Tvo
O. Follett
S. H. M.laurie
Tura
E. Sheldon
A. Preston
Josiah Tracy
M. Hi. Tinpen
L. G
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van Surenites
Phil. Her
Sen
The
Pennsylvania Intelligencer
van Buren Banking
Goose Creek
Tiber
the Treasury
Yorawaik
William Carkhueff
Shenf
Clarion
George A. Boalt
Whieg Convent
ION
General Assembly
Auburn
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