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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1841
Page
2
A Washington rumor claims a formal British demand for the surrender of McLeod has stirred distrust in informed circles. The North American reports a cabinet meeting and orders to strengthen the navy as the situation grows serious.
The Whigs and Democrats of Wabash county unite to back a single candidate for the county's representative. If a Whig from Miami county is chosen for Rep Miami and Wabash, Democrats in Miami and both parties in Wabash will back a Wabash citizen. This signals reduced party violence.
Judah former Indiana House Speaker publishes political essays arguing for the expediency and constitutionality of the General Government assuming the debts of the several States.
The contract for building the large Court House in Logansport has been awarded to Eldridge, Cummings, and Clary. The contractors intend to complete the work as early as possible, ideally by the summer of 1842.
The British Government has issued orders to raise and discipline twenty five thousand colored men in the west India Islands. The purpose is to provide services for imperial defense and colonial administration as part of wartime mobilization.
Mr. Alex Searight of Jefferson township Cass County is engaged in building a large flour mill for manufacturing flour.
National Intelli gencer compiles a full record of acts and appropriations enacted by the 2d session of the 26th Congress ending March 3 1841. The list covers government support for 1841 pensions lunatics in DC treasury notes issues Tennessee land grants Maine New Hampshire boundary survey Civil and diplomatic expenses Post Office navy and army appropriations.
The text lists acts appropriating funds for Native tribes and fortifications, funding for the Military Academy in 1841, and acts to confirm land patents. It mentions settlements for Indiana land and canal segments, plus a census act amendment. A Maine Georgia militia claim bill totaling about 458000 passed both houses but was not signed before session end.
The record lists appropriations totaling 32 606 193 dollars for civil and diplomatic expenses the navy army fortifications the Military Academy pensions the Indian Department and other items. It also notes claims to be examined with potential payments including Mobile Clemens Bryan Co clerks on Chickasaw treaty business and Boston customs arrears possibly totaling about 150 000.
A financial excerpt lists amounts including 22 756 193 dollars from which the Post Office Department is paid from department revenue, 4 812 620 left to be provided from the common Treasury, and 17 943 573 dollars as remaining funds after excluding Treasury notes redemption and certain annual charges such as 200 000 dollars for arming the militia.
In Alexander's Messenger the author condemns New York banks and press for pressuring Philadelphia banks to resume, arguing New York seeks to disrupt Philadelphia trade. The piece asserts Philadelphia banks are solvent, hold more specie, and faced contrasts in liability to the East while New York seeks advantage in South trade channels.
An editorial view accuses New York of attacking Philadelphia’s trade and the Bank of the United States to dominate national finances. It argues Washington and southern and western markets see New York’s move as hostile and warns of collapsing international credit if the policy continues. It also notes parliamentary debate in London over the Caroline affair and McLeod case, with calls to protect allied interests and possible pensions for officers involved.
Late news from China reports illness of the Duke of Wellington and a parliamentary debate on the M Leod case. Paris Fortification Bill passes as the President rides a westerly gale. despatches reach the British Minister. The steamer President, Lieut Roberts, is reported in the offing.
The Turkish fleet sailed from Alexandria on January 1 after Mehemet Ali ceded control and Napier returned to Alexandria. Ibrahim moved from Damascus toward Gaza as troops prepared for embarkation. Our Paris desk reports the Fortification Bill passed the Chamber of Deputies 237 to 162, and La France editor and publisher arrested for forgery involving letters attributed to the King.
Lord Stanley presses for full table of Caroline destruction correspondence with the United States and for any despatches received. He asks about steps to secure McLeod's release and related U S government communications. Palmerston notes McLeod's noninvolvement and comments on Forsyth and Fox exchange.
The diplomatic corps accredited to the U S Government waited on the President to honor his approaching retirement. Mr Fox, senior of the corps, spoke in their name, delivering an address that, with the President's reply, is published below.
A formal letter from the diplomatic corps accredited to the United States expresses high respect and gratitude for the recipient's character and courtesy. It recalls mutual duties and official contact and wishes welfare for the recipient and their family as it ends the formal communication.
The President reciprocates cordial respect to the diplomatic corps and hopes to maintain friendly relations. He thanks them for their interest in his future happiness and pledges to cherish a regard for their welfare and that of their families.
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