Division of the Methodist Church stirred by slavery
A convention of delegates from seven Methodist conferences in the South planned to discuss dividing the church into slaveholding and non slaveholding sections. The piece cites doubts about national unity, notes letters from W. A. Booth to Clay and Polk, and quotes William Polk's and Henry Clay’s responses urging against division, warning of political and Confederate risks. It mentions Calhoun and Southern Baptists in possible similar moves and condemns division as dangerous to the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist Bipistol Church
Louse Villa
Istinstant
General Conference
Andrew
W. A. Booth
Messrs
Confederacy
Calhoun
Polk
Oregon
Anti Rent Trials and Oregon Meeting Report
Correspondence from Delhi notes three remaining prisoners Knapp Kelly Burrill tried and found guilty, two years prison for all but Kelly who is fined two hundred fifty dollars. Deputy Steele leads a posse toward Sing Sing as tensions flare through Blenheim. Oregon Meeting in Philadelphia erupts in a violent clash between Ingersoll and McCully factions with adjournment. Navy ships Vincennes Potomas and Falmouth near Neia Cruz bound to join forces nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Delhi
Knapp
Kelly
Burrill
Ompkins
Steele
Sing Sing
Blenheim
Delawary
Indga Hathaway
Turbulent Financial Collapse Hits Smiths and St Clair Bank
The Cleveland era shocks citizens as Jesse Smith and Sons suspend payments and plan orderly settlements. Bank notes in circulation around three hundred thousand dollars. the extent of assets remains uncertain, with widespread impact on brokers, merchants, farmers, and workers across the West. The failure triggers a shift in paper circulation and a pullback in credit, signaling a major economic setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Smith and Sons
Cleveland
Mit
St. Clair Bank
Messrs. Smiths
St. Clair
Bank of St. Clair
West
Ohio
Messrs
Statesman price cut and subscription plea in 19th century notice
A long statesman notice urges subscriptions at 2.00 to 3.00 and 1.50 with advance payment, mentions post office free delivery within thirty miles after July, praises expanded sheet size, and asks readers to recruit new subscribers, including merchants traveling to New York. It thanks Hemenway for new subscribers and invites towns to help grow readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman
Marshall
Local Prosperity In Battle Creek Village Booms
Battle Creek shows factory growth with a new Woollen Factory nearly finished and Unis Factory machinery contracted, signaling two good factories and rising prosperity. The town’s industrious spirit contrasts with external spongers, while sun and planetary brightness notes drift into a curious aside about Herschel. The Detroit Advertiser notes the death of Dr. A. Ly Portes and mentions crops damaged by an unwelcome pest, with local harvest prospects described as abundant if not entirely secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Baule Creek
Herschel
Earth
Lardner
The Sun's Coating Speculations on Solar Flame
An 19th century discussion surveys Arago and Fourier on the sun's light. It argues polarized light reveals the sun's ordinary state and suggests a gaseous, ocean‑flame sun. The piece considers heat sources from friction and galvanic current as possible continuous energy sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avago
Arago
Bank failure blamed on Jesse Smith and whiskey trade
The Bank of St. Clair failed, blamed on Jesse Smith and Sons of Ohio, principal stockholders. Smith, long engaged in whiskey manufacture at his New Ark Ohio homestead, allegedly supplied the capital through liquor profits. Community warned against River Raisin Bank, with stock formed by dubious notes and officers bought with cash for signing bills, suggesting repeated shaving of capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of St. Clair
Jesse Smith
The Oregon War Debate in American Public Opinion
A New World article comments on rapid American public opinion shaping itself around war with England over Oregon. It cites fears of coastal defenses, possible British incursions, and the political divide between Peace and War factions, urging cautious policy until Congress acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Theresa Te Pany
New World
Atlantic
Oregon
New Orlegnn
New York
Narrows
Sry
Gaines
Mr. Colt
Yva
Whittley
Tammany Hall
Polk
Congress
Co‘Tambia Rivéys
Pacific
Strayed or Stolen Man Bradley Reward Notice
A long fragment reports a one cent reward for Bradley a Democratic Party member alleged to be an ex senator attorney general candidate for U S District Attorney Michigan. It details his career from 1842 in Michigan politics and claims of factionalism generosity and slander at Detroit and mentions Norvell and Cass. The notice requests information and offers the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Marshall
Enwann Bramey
Wney
Augeney Defielo
U. S
Michigan
Bradley
Abrer Pratt
Congress
Salboiter
Grand River Vadley
van Bigen
Te Teny Marshall
Linnignwald
Gass Seon
Palle
Texas
Chai
Isnel
Ts Party
Detroit
John 8. Bags
Cass
John Nosve
Poth
van Buren
Norvell
Potomac
Democratus
The Oregon Question and Patriotism in Debate
A 19th century critique discusses the Oregon title, arguing for peaceful principles over aggressive claims. It notes criticisms of a Philadelphia Ledger synopsis and a Cayugan Tosin assertion, while exposing falsehoods supporting western boundary ambitions and the Treaty of Paris context. The piece stresses defending humane policy and denouncing “moral treason.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Ale
Eos Bot
Paris
Philadelphia Ledger
Evening Post
Great Britain
Wester
Pacific Ocean
Lontsang
Herav
Canada
St. Fe
Britain
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Aa Locofaco
Philadelphia
Charles J. Ingersoll
Thomne McCully
McCuilyises
Neia Cruz
Potomas
Vincennes
Falmouth
Baptist Church and Slavery
Baptist Board of Foreign Missions
Virginia Board
Washington
Iast Congress
Army
Navy
Post Office Department
Indian Department
Military Academy
Bpringwells
Lts
Loas
Mr. Polk
Det. Ady
Journal of Commerce
Gulf of Mexico
Castle
San Juan de Asinos
Mexico
Globe
Dr. Frawer
John Smith
Jackass
Cape
Pirisky
James Madi Jackaon
Pewick
Joba Smithi
Goman
Mane Sfait
Department of the Statesman
Avery
New York City
Hemenway, Esq
Fekonsha
Battle Creek
Detroit Advertiser
A. Ly Portes
Jaca
Mt Peis Bi Ught Arann
Wilsonson
Gety
Oiber
Alate ‘Penitentiary
Adrian
Jackson
Elizabethtown
R. M. Johnson
Martin van Buren
Roger Martin
Madison
Tadlany
Ir Monts
Gar Coultlry
Yiesieamt
Bar
Newhbould
Sestwe
Marshall Riaiaman
Mr Bitter Ill ‘Sethe
Meriees Yid
Apien
Advertisen
Olf Sroman
eFeey
Sandigdrrows
Whiggory
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