Oregon Territory and Railways Hold Key to Westward Claims
Letters from Oregon discuss route prospects, the South Pass, and rail links from the Missouri to the Pacific. Reports claim four governors and growing settlers threaten Hudson Bay control, with a U S Congressional delegate possible to assert Oregon’s claims. The piece forecasts a political clash over Oregon's status and potential statehood.
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W.T. Bascom
E.carver
J.W. Bosworth
J. Wirsss
J. Copxetus
Whig Central Committee
N. Y. Herald
Gregson
Peter H. Burnette
Oregon
Missouri
Europe
United States
Missouri River
Rocky Mauntain
Nebraska
Platt River
Foats
Mountains
South Pass
San Francisco
Pacific
Atlantic
Columbia
Colorado
Gulf of California
Hudson’s Bay Company
Hudson Bay Company
House of Repres
Washington
Assem- Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Union
Gi States
Polk
Ohio Bank System Brings Stable Currency and Banks Rise
The late Ohio Legislature adopted a two feature bank plan now in operation, offering a safer currency and reducing reliance on foreign paper. Seventeen banks have begun operations including state and independent banks, with seven older banks joining the new system. The piece notes opposition’s shift to metallic currency and lists new and existing banks across Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, and other towns, alongside international and market updates.
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Ohio
Laerly
Brancates
Franklin Branch
Cincionati
Merchants’ & Traders
Franklin
Columbus
Exchange “ Ve
Cleveland
Chillicothe
Xenia
Dayton
Jefferson
Steubenville
City Bank
Cincinnati
Comercial Bank
Cto
Dayton Bank
Bank of Geauga
Painesville
Western Reserve Bank
Warren
Clinton Bank of Columbus
Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati
Bank of Worcester
Bank of Massillon
Bank of Circleville
Bank of Sandusky
Bank of Norwalk
Cleveland Plaindealer
The
Statesman
Plain Dealer
Locofoce
Canton Theater Fire Toll and Mormon War Update
Reports from Canton describe a theater blaze causing massive casualties and unclaimed bodies as crowds surged for exits. Separate dispatches detail the Mormon War in Hancock Adams counties with anti Mormon mobs burning homes and preparing forceful expulsions, including Nauvoo defenses and looming clashes.
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St. Louis
Lima
Hancock
Hancock County
Adams
Nauvoo
Capt
Dunn
Devéland Herald
Whig Meeting at Greenfield Invites Several Towns
The Whigs of Greenfield announce a meeting at the township center on Friday evening October 10 at 6 o clock P M J B Ospawn Esq will be invited to address the meeting Fairfield New Haven Norwich and Peru Whigs are also respectfully invited to attend the meeting.
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China
Canton
Penne
Rainbow
Friend of China
Honan
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Township
Monroeville
C. B. Squire
Sandusky City
Greenfield
J.B. Ospawn, Esq
Fairfield
New Haven
Norwich
Peru
The Experiment on Bank 2 and the banking debate
A harsh critique of the Experiment's banking essays. The Observer accuses the Experiment of misrepresenting its position, contradicting its private views, and defending unconstitutional banking while denying its public stance. The piece mocks the editors for claims of impartiality and concludes they have deceived readers.
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Bank 2
Weda
Sui. Generis
tout-Herods Herod
Farr
Ths
Politica
Ourself
Huron County
Altho
Fa ‘Vor
Soci
Reflector Questioning Ridicule of Mr Tod Over Church Ties
The Reflector defends its critique of Mr Tod as fair while exposing a rival paper's attack. It claims the charge of ridiculing him for church membership is true and cites remarks about Woodward Todd, a re nominated Recorder and deacon of the Junto Church. The piece probes meanings of working member and subservience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
National Intelligencer
Colton
Adams
Tod
Todd
Woodward Todd
Junto Church
Mr. Todd
Seasenorest
Mr Todd
Fairfield Whigs Meet at Fairfield on Tax Law Support
A large Whig gathering in Fairfield last Friday heard J R Osborn explain Whig measures, especially bank and tax laws, and a resolution urged support for the tax law. The group declared voting Whig opposes the administration on Mexico and Texas and warned against Locofoco and Liberty candidates.
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Fairfield Township
Fairfield
J. R. Osborn
Locofoco
Mexico
Texas
Clay
Locofocos
Regerd 'O
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J. Hewett
Boston
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Halifax
Edward Everett
Great Britain
Louis McLane
Hasley St
Cavendish Square
England
Gotha
Antwerp
Victoria & Albert
Isle of Wight
Mark Lane
Picardy
France
Paris
Poland
Insterberg
Switzerland
Asia Minor
Holland
Rouen
Germany
Berlin
Halberstadt
Rouge
Rome
Prentice
Louisville Journal
South Carolinian
Lexington
South Carolina
Confederacy
Aaron Burr
Burr
State Journal
Quincy Courier
Morley
Adams County
the Courier
Republican
Warsaw
Beckenstos
Messrs
Mathews & Patch
Wes
HURON
Norwalk
Uribus
Benjamin Summers
Erie County
Benjam Mienells
Henry and Brown
Lyme
Benjamin Benson
Townsend
Hards
Lofts
Sofis
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County
Payne
Times
Loco
Starkweather
Banks
Sofia
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