Letter from England on U S Monarchy Fear
The Sciota Gazette reprints an England letter dated April 18 1840 warning that U S constitutional powers may drift toward monarchy with threats from a large standing army and a sub treasury. It notes English aristocrats cheer and Americans fear the move, citing a Perry county Baptist clergyman as the letter’s addressee.
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Curtius
England
Brienton
Sussex
America
House of Peers
United States
Brother
Perry County
Nashville Locos Buy Powder After Louisiana Vote
A Louisville Journal report describes Nashville political figures delaying action after a favorable early Louisiana result for the Administration. Gen Jackson arrives ready to celebrate but urges caution, and three days pass before Whig supporters deliver overwhelming news of victory. A carriage rushes to the Hermitage and a Whig delegation buys the powder at dawn.
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Nashville
Nashville Locos
Hermitage
Gen. Jackson
Louisiana
Loco Focos
Louisville Journal
Spirit of Wayne Relates a Female Patriot Assertion
The Spirit of Wayne recounts a Whiz political festival incident where a fiery charger bolted toward women. Men blocked the danger by stepping forward, and a lady cried that if anyone must die it should be a woman since she has no vote.
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Wayne
Executive usurpation in Florida disputed by Congress
The Madisonian reports Mr Poinsett ordered fifteen hundred troops into Florida despite Congress refusal. Gen Reed was given command with the Territorial Governor, challenging the people's representatives. Gen Harrison favored by Gen Scott Gaines Taylor Miller and other war heroes.
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Madisonian
Congress
Florida
Poinsett
Reed
Rapub. Banner
Scott
Gaines
Taylor
Miller
Gen
Harrison
Proclamation Calls Kentucky Legislature to Frankfort
The governor issued a proclamation summoning the Kentucky legislature to assemble in Frankfort on the 9th to regulate the upcoming Presidential election. The usual Electoral law was not passed at the last session due to an oversight by both parties.
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Legisla Govenor
Wickliffe
Kentucky
Frankfort
Durham breed sale at Lexington yields high prices
At a recent Durham breed sale in Lexington a cow sold for 1750 dollars and Eclipse the bull brought 1050 dollars. Other animals ranged from 800 down to 105 dollars as reported by Spirit of the Times.
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Durham
Lexington
Eclipse
Spirit of the Times
Penny Popper from Pittsfield Lads Printed by Cheese Press
A Penny Popper is published weekly in Pittsfield Massachusetts by two boys under fifteen. They operate a cheese press as their printing press and carve engravings with a penknife. Spirit of the Times notes the young publishers and their DIY method.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Spirit of the Times
Paa
S Pipoirius
Philadelphia Mirror
Mirror
WM. B. Rogers
Chesnutt
Philadelphia
Louisiana safe for Whigs in Congress and Senate race
New Orleans papers dated the 30th ult confirm Moore and White elected by the Whigs to Congress. The Jocos and Dawson also elected. The Whig legislature will guarantee a Whig U S Senator replacing Mr Nicholas. The Whig popular vote leads by about 2 050. The story notes Louisiana as safely Whig for Harrison.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Moore
Calf and hip skins and dyestuffs inventory note
An inventory listing hides and materials for shoemakers includes calf and hip skins, twelve dozen varnish black. fifteen gallons. fifteen pounds of indigo, Dutch madder, copperas, alum, and blue vitriol noted as suins Rea.
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Europe
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People’s Ticket
William H. Harrison
Ohio
John Tyler
Virginia
Jonathan M’carty
Joseph G. Marshall
List
Joan W. Paine
Richard W. Thompeson
Josreph L. Waite
James H. Cravens
Cares x. Smith
Willliam Henop
Henry S. Lanz
Logansport
Dani. Redd
Sixth St
Broadway
Dani
Shoemaker & Redd. N. B
Cass Probate Court
Robert P. Gibson
Elizabeth Gibson
Elizabeth Dale
Danl, Dale
Eli Dale
Adm
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Dale
Dale Dee
Cass
County of
John Tipton
Wright & Patterson
Charles Scuhr
Logansport City
Indiana
John B Dillon
Wabash
Noan Neste
I J. L. Williams
Nathan Guitrorp
Cincinnati
H. Sureve
Louisville
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St. Louis
Cass County
Rewawe
W. L. Ross
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Spencer & Rice
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Pittsburg
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North Carolina
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Logareport
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Stencer & Rice
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James Storm
T.s.manly
Smith & CO
Bingham & Furey
Maumee
City
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InpraNna
Washington Hall
G. E. Adams
Bo Fit
Esq. Dunn’s
J. Fusk
American‘ Transportation Company
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Wabadi
D. P. Parkers
P. Grandin
New York
H. Niles & Co
Albany
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Buffalo
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Maumee City
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Thomas Hy’ Wilson
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Indianapolis
Eel River
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Peter Berry
Martin’s
Broadway Hotel
Peru, Ind
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Miami Co. End
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