Congress Ethics Sparks Clash Over Land Officers
The report on land officers who violated the July 1836 treasury order remains incomplete with only two names read, while a House debate centers on Matthew L. Davis’s charge of corruption and trading influence for contracts. The Spy of Washington notes the push to summon witnesses and assess merit versus influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Ohio
West
Mississippi
Senate
Clay
Alabama
House of Representatives
Congress
Matthew L. Davis
Washington
New-York Courier and Enquirer
Department of Departments
Davis
Cin
Whig
Canadian plans and Florida battle report headline mix
Long letter notes Canadian strategy with General McLeod and Van Rensselaer gathering on the frontier and a looming descent toward Detroit. It also reports a Seminole battle at Loche Hatchee with nine killed and thirty wounded, Jesup wounded, and updates on carriers and local political tensions in Upper Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Florida
Savannah
Jesup
A. 3d Artillery
Il. Do
D. 3d Artilery
2D Dragoons
Tennessee Volunteers
M’lean
Camden
Garey’s Ferry
Fort King
Alligator
Sam Jones
Allgator
Port Taylor
Volusia
Jessup
San Lucia
St Avensring
Fort Pierce
Capt. Powell
Wild Cat
Arms Returned to Patriots at Fredonia Disputed
General Scott orders that arms seized from the Patriots at Fredonia New York by Col Worth be surrendered back. About 300 stands of small arms and three cannons are at Detroit and authorities suspect Van Rensselaer will utilize them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Statesman
Canada Frontier
Lake Shore
Malden
Manchester
Detroit
Mason
Washington
Michigan
Tiunan
Sandusky City
M’leod
Port Clinton
Sandusky County
Point Au Plait Island
van Rensselaer
Assembly of
Upper Canada
McNab
Hastings
New York
Congress
Great Britain
Scott
Fredonia
N. Y
Col. Worth
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Petersham
Scotch Cambray
N & Bard
Parliament
Rogers
Collins
Levee of New Orleans Displays a Bustling Port Scene
The passage describes a lively New Orleans levee with vast shipping, steamboats, and cargo creating a bustling port street. It notes dense traffic, crowded passage over bales of cotton, and the city as a center of industry and enterprise likened to ancient Tyre and Sidon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tyre
Sidoy
Old
N. O. Dulletin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norasi Express
Eaton Register
John Mann
Mann
Pennsylvania
Travsir
Cleveland Gazette
Mormon Society
Kirkland
Smith
Rigdon
Temple
Smith and Rigdon
Puysickine
Boniface
Museum of the United Service Club
Duke
Wellington
Gen. Wolf
Waterloo
Zaremia
Logansport
Apam Youne
Cass Probate Court
Seminary
Wabash Bridge
Eel River Bridge
Wabash Bridge Dr’s
Eel River Bridge Co
Tate
Ivoney
A.M. Higgins
John Green
Gilbert Learight
Jefferson Township
Cass County
Ind
Aaron Rockinfield
Joseph Garrett
Joserh Day
J. P
Casey
W. H. Wright
Wm. Polke
Richland Township
Fulton County
Andrew J. Shepherd
Wm. Cummings
Bens. c. Wilson
Indianapolis
Laporte
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Do. Carter
Weathers
Leee Wood
John Hollister
Detroit Transportation
Buffalo
Clinton
Poor
Louisiana
Perrysburg
Bingham & Furey
James M’clung
Bethlehem Township
Junta Laruror
Skelton & Carter
Texas
Kk. N. Cochran
C. Vigus
A. Hamilton, & Co
Brnciek Spencer & Ganson
B. O. Spencer
Benj. Ganson
Bogan Spord
Maui
Spencer, & Co
Monroe
Spencer & Dart
N. B
Rcs
CHE
Nathan Aldrich
Bridge-street
Israul Neal
Market and
Walnut Strets
Indiana
J.R. Merritt
Silas Atcheson
Davin Cummings
David Cuaag
Hoosier
BELS
Kenhawa Salt
Rec
Wuiskey
B. O. Spence
B. O. Spencer, & Co
J. B
W. M. Eldridge
J. Ks. Eldridge
R. I. Grove
J.B
CO Benil
N. D. Grover
Doz
Steubenville
Hanna, McCleery & Dart
J. A. James & Co, Type and Stereotype Founders
Adams Township
Ass County
Junia Lathrop
Samuel Candler
Lambert Boneau
Mary Ann Boneau
Hi, Lasselle, Jr
H. A. Smead & CO
Bostwick & Putnam
Commercial Row
Izard
Torr
Alwdou
Naval
Joseph Steel
Rochester
Fulton
Naman Blackton
James Wheeldon
Robt. Martin
Dro Ilas
Dre. Brackett
Bridge. Street
G. W. Ewing
Skettron & Carter
Tanyard
WE. C. Barnett
BaAvine
Market Street
L. R. Caton
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