WHIG AND DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES LISTED FOR ELECTION
The document lists Whig candidates for President Wituan Harrison Vice President Joun Tyten Governor Sanvue Bicerr Lieut Governor Sanyy Harr and electors, with senatorial candidates Jonathan McCarty and Joseph G. Marshall. It also shows Democratic candidates for President Van Buren Vice President Johnson Governor Vincusan A. Uowann Lieut Governor Bexsanin S. Tuvey and electors William Hendricks George W. Ewing plus district electors Robt. D. Owen George Boon Thos J. Henley L. Robinson A Kennedy W J Wenslee J M Lemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wituan HH. Harrison
Joun ‘Tyten
William Hendricks
Jefferson
George W. Ewing
Miami
D. Owen
Posey
George Boon
Sullivan
Thos. J. Henley
Clark
J. L. Robinson
Rush
A. Kennedy
Delaware
W.J. Wenslee
Shelby
J. M. Lemon
Laporte
August Election Candidates in Miami Cass and Fulton Counties
The notice lists William Wright and William Reyburn in the state and county tickets, with Albert Colh named as associate judge candidate and B H W Scott as clerk and receiver and D R Bearss as county commissioner. includes crop reports from Ohio and Indiana about wheat prospects and insect damage, plus July 4 celebration planning in Peru with Alfred Keiser as president and N O Ross as orator. The item notes additional candidates to be announced and urges voters to weigh merits before the August election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Banks & Scott
Albert Colh
Miami County
Peru
Alfred Keiser
J.B. Funchter
E. FE. Bruce
Inine
Jacob Boon
Henry Zern
B. IL. Scott
Jos
Fenimore
Das. B. Scott
John A. Graham
L. D. Aitkison
N. O. Ross
A. Keiser
L. B. Berthict
Lev. Jones
Public Speeches for Senate and House in Ful ton County
Public speeches by Senate and House candidates announced for Ful ton county with dates and sites in Rochester, Salem, and New Ark regions. Speakers include Andrew Oliver, John Smith, Vincent McCoy, John Robbing, and Henry Hoover with listed venues and days. Also includes an extract from a Mississippi letter describing financial distress and moral decline, noting bank robbing and debtor pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Fulton County
Andrew Oliver
Yuesnay
Rochester
Welock
John Smith
Wupsesway
Er’s
Vincent McCoy
Fatvay
Sanuay
John Robbing
Moxpay
Salem P. Taylor
Torspay
Henry Hoover
Sen
Banks Collapse and Bankers’ Fraud Darken Natchez Area
In this excerpt a speaker laments widespread bank failures from the great Union to Water Works, noting fraud and the carrying of enslaved people and cash by night. It lists banks rendered insolvent except a few and claims the most solvent men owe huge sums while debtors redeem their own paper at deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Union
Water Works
Commercial Bank of Natchez
Port Gibson Bank
Grand Gulf Bank
Rodney Bank
State stocks and trial details from three states and excursions
State stocks traded in New York Indiana and Michigan with bonds and 6 percent notes selling at varied prices. Trial notes from the Green Dabney case discuss concealment and deficits amid bank pressure. A Cincinnati excursion to St Anthony's Falls promises scenic views and comfortable boat travel with Captain Smith aboard the Brazil. Fort King incident reports a shell deception leading to casualties among troops and Indian forces.
Boundary question on Maine dispute shift proposed boundary plan
The latest Pactland reports suggest a peaceful settlement of the Boundary dispute if Maine yields its claim in exchange for a Dutch boundary arrangement. The plan would place the Netherlands in charge of the boundary with compensation of 200,000 sterling, leaving Down Easter reactions uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. FE
Maine
Netherlands
Proper Punishment For Robbery Murder Trial
Three men arrested near St Louis on a charge of aiming to rob and murder Mr Gage their traveling companion were sent to the Iowa Territory where the crime occurred. They were tried and found guilty with sentences: James Guy twenty three years in the penitentiary and a fine. Jacob Abdon eleven years in the penitentiary and a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hr. Gage
Iowa
Vercitory
James Guy
Neptunes Arrival and Texas Crime News
The steam ship Neptune with Captain Penno yer arrives from Galvester after thirty six hours bringing updates to the six th instant. In Austinian American a man is arrested in connection with horse stealing near Castup. A ship from Veliseo to New Criewns was blown ashore by an event at the Path instant about eight miles below Galveston. Three arrests for suspected incendiaries are noted after an explosion at Alton. The Russian emperor is described as a grandfather and one of the youngest living sovereigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Pen‘noyer
Galvester
T Tirty
Connce
Castup
Veliseo
New Criewns
Guilty Plea and Calls to End Lynch Law in the South West
The writer urges a five year prison sentence for Gubbin as the only proper course. He warns that crime in the South West is rising and murderers evade punishment. Lynch law and personal combat are condemned for their deplorable outcomes and lack of accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubbin
Emigration Boom and Diverse 19th Century News Briefs
The Limerick Chronicle notes a surge of emigration with twelve large vessels in port and expectations of 6000 laborers migrating to Upper and Lower Canada. The St. Louis Republican reports Santa Fe traders arriving in Independence with forty wagons, cargo including some silver. Mississippi Bank directors seek to cancel state bonds and surrender charter. New York subscribers fund Michigan Freemason paper aid. Sultan presents to Van Buren include Arab horses and Persian rug among gifts aboard Muscat ship Sullance. A hurricane damages Gallipolis Ohio on the 3rd, damaging Methodist Church and unroofing several buildings though no lives are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick Chronicle
Limerick
Upper
Lower
Canada
St. Louis
Independence
Messserway
Presipuntian
van Buren
Gallipolis
Ohio
Brutal bar room murder in Kensington by John Rox
At approximately eight o clock on Thursday evening in Gunn's tavern Kensington a carter Bernard Browning was killed in a savage assault by John Rox the man recently pardoned after a murder conviction. Rox struck Browning with repeated blows then fled. Alderman Hugh Clark advised arrest. Coroner's inquest returned a verdict Browning died from blows to the jaw causing a severed carotid. Post mortem confirmed jaw fracture dislocation and arterial bleed. Rox was taken into custody and awaits further action. Other items note land sale rates and reports from Detroit and Upper Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Criminal Court
Patrick Kelly
Eastern Penitentiary
Rox
Hugh Clark
Rex
Gunn
Fisher
Mensington
Alderman Clark
beLions
John Rox
iKelly
Roberts
Alderman Brazer
Red River
Liberty
Marion
Sabine
Court Martial convenes for Commodore Elliot at Navy Yard
The Court Martial for Commodore Jesse Elliott meets at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with a full panel. Charges include improper conduct toward a lieutenant, desecration of ship property, complicity in a plate gift, cruelty in punishing seamen, and approval of mutinous behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Jesse J.llliot
Navy Yard
Philasto
Clj
Cracky
Barton
Mediterranean
Lieut
Hunter
Port Mahon
Minorca
Port Ma
Hampton Roads
Togeter
Wallington 1840 May 21 Congress and weather notes
From Wallington dated May 21 1840 the writer notes warm weather sending Northerners home with wives and mentions uncertainty about when they will travel. He reports little has been accomplished in Congress with three bankruptcy bills under discussion and a failed attempt to take up the Sub Treasury Bill. Private bills dominate both houses and the House schedules a daily 2 to 4 pm recess after dinner. A resolution by Mrs Holmes of South Carolina to expel Messrs Garland and Bynum is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Hone
Cui
Congress
Senate
Mre
Holmes
South Carolina
Messrs
Garland
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Sanvue
Bicerr
Sanyy Harr
Jonathan McCarty
Fayette
Joseph G. Marshall
John W. Payne
Harrison
W. Thompson
Lawr
Joseph L. White
Ef. Cravens
Ripley
Caleb B. Smith
Wm. Herod
Bartholomew
Naniin Vanx Buren
Kene P M. Johnson
Vincusan A. Uowann
Bexsanin
Tuvey
Cass, Miami & Fulton Counties
Williamson Wright
Wai
Aliami and
Fulton
William M. Reyburn
Fon
B. H W. Scott
D. R. Bearss
GHO
Tippecanoe County
U. S
Wick
Washington
Logansport Herald
House
Miami Reservation
Jes
A. Wilson
A. Cole
Asa Johnson
E. 0
Bruce
Col
Hunsbert
John M. Wilson
Win. Smith
Ia. A. Cule
RL. Tracy
A. Banks
Jas
T.miller
Matthew Minimo
Jas. B. Funwinen
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ben Franklin
Oswego County
N. York
Pontiac
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Signa
Times
Union
Altauetion
New York
Indiana
New York City
Bank of Soncen Co
GB. W. Green
Richmond Whig
Ehatitg
Acsoanas
Ladds
Dalney
Mr. Dabney
Green
Weyl
Cincinnati
Upper Mississippi
St. Anthony
The
Gazette
Falls
Hall
Regiow
Saratoga
Virginia Springs
Brazil
Smith
Forts King
St. Augustine
Reeund
Raines
Phis
Crpain Raines
Cie Spat
Pholasiaos
Urey
Texas
Alton
Emperor
Russia
Maippi Ura Bank
Jackson
Ely
Massachusetts
Frost
Life
Detroit Advertiser
Louisville
Vicksburgh
William H Shelton
Branden Bank
Pexas
Tarsagh Hinds
Upper Canada
Brock
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