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Report on Biddles overthrow of the Bank charter
Chairman Grundy presents a rigorous Judiciary Committee report accusing John Biddle of seizing old bank property, failing to settle debts, denying government access to accounts, and blending the old and new banks. The document treats the issue as a formal legal discussion and asserts public opinion supports a judicially informed view.
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Judiciary Committee
Bank of the United States
Grundy
Judiciary
Biddle
Globe
Mint Branches Ready to BeginOperations in 1837
The Mint Director reports near readiness for three branch mints and one in North Carolina to start, aiming to coin small silver denominations and quarter eagles to supply the nation with change. 1837 coinage totals are given, noting a large buildup since 1793 and substantial imports of specie during Jackson’s era, with questions lingering about future policy.
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Congress
North Carolina
Patterson
Gen. Jackson
Jackson
Suppression of specie by banks and politicians blamed
The text argues that banks and politicians suppress specie and push depreciated paper, insisting the force of imports and coinage will soon overwhelm the suppression. It predicts a surge of specie this year from imports and New Orleans coinage, breaking the power of the broken bank and shin-plaster faction.
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New Orleans
Bank favoritism in New Orleans loans seven million dollars
The New Orleans banks lent seven million dollars to twenty nine commercial houses, all directed by bank directors. The Standard attacks the system urging government to risk public funds on commercial developments and dismisses it as the effort of whig patriots of this era.
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New Orleans
Union
Embezzlement Confession In Boston Bank Case
The Boston Daily Adver ter reports on an examination of the South Bank showing a deficiency of a large sum, about 28,500 dollars, in a parcel of deposited money. It is stated the teller confessed participation, about half is spent, the rest loaned, and likely recoverable.
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Boston Daily Adverter
Deller
Rumors Circulate Impugning Dubuque Bank
The Galena Advertiser reports rumors harming the bank at Dubuque. One claim alleges Casiner defaulted about four thousand dollars and that an under oath statement to the Legislature was false.
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Galena, Wi
Dubuque
Bangor Bank stockholders meet to consider surrender of charter
The cashier of People's Bank Bangor Maine calls the bank's stockholders to assemble on the 17th of the month to discuss surrendering the bank's charter. This is the second bank to summon its stockholders on the same issue.
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People’s Bank
Bangor
Rhett on Abolition and Union in South Carolina
A Charleston Mercury reader letter reports Mr. Rhett of South Carolina defending his Congress stance on abolition. It notes two resolutions proposing amending or dissolving the Union if the Constitution fails to shield Southern property in slavery, with Rhett denying the aim to overturn the Union.
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Rhett
South Carolina
Congress
House
United States
Charlestes Mercury
Bir. Rhet
Richmond lectures on North Carolina geological survey
Professor Rogers has completed a Virginia geological survey and now presents its findings to Virginia’s people and Legislature in Richmond. He notes many states have run surveys and argues North Carolina’s vast, rich field deserves a thorough scientific examination with incalculable benefits.
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Rogers
Virginia
Richmond
North Carolina
Value of labor and state improvement urged by Wilmington Ad
The Wilmington Ad argues that assessing labor value across North Carolina counties could reveal wealth, direct labor to productive paths, spur public works, and define the state's physical character, with science, industry, and improvement all gaining strength from such a work.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
Copper wealth in North Carolina shipment to England
A Guilford county copper discovery in North Carolina sent for quality testing in New York proved superior. The test results were highly satisfactory and a quantity has been shipped from this port to England.
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Guilford County
New York
England
Morus Multicaulis silk worm plant notes 1838 letter
Copy of a January 11 1838 letter from Jos W Atkinson of Pitt County NC to Wm Prince and Sons proprietors of Flushing Nurseries. It reports 2000 plants planted 1836 produced about 10000 plants by 1837 5 to 6 feet tall and describes frost tolerance soil effects and potential for rapid growth to feed silkworms with minimal care.
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Jos. W. Atkinson
Pitt County
North Carolina
Wm. Prince and Sons
Flushing
N.C
Argas
Ital. Reg
Abolition Debate in Pennsylvania Convention
The Southern Rights convention in Pennsylvania discussed abolition and its impact. A proposal to grant mature slaves the right of trial before surrender to masters failed 38 to 75, risking undermining slaveholding states and conflicting with the 1793 act and U S Constitution.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Fatal Fire Fatalities In Lawrenceville And Polk Family
A Lawrenceville Montgomery N C friend reports the death of Lucy Ann Billard about age 12 from clothes catching fire at her father's workshop. She died two days after the blaze with her mother dousing the flames. A similar candle incident in Gen Polk’s family occurred in town shortly before.
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Lawrenceville
Montgomery N. C
Lucy Ann
George W. Billard
Gen Polk
Fatal Cotton Fire Accident Warns Parents
A girl fell on a broom, which ignited her clothing and set her garment ablaze. She cried for help but with no water available, she broke free from a helper and ran to a distant well. She died the next day from severe burns, a warning against dressing children in cotton.
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Salisbury Watchman
Internal Improvement Expenditures by Six States
New York has expended 18 million and authorized 12.08 million more for internal improvements. Pennsylvania built 961 miles of railroad and canal at 25 million. Illinois appropriated 9.6 million in 1837. Maryland 8 million in 1836. Virginia expended and appropriated 7.5 million. Michigan last year 5 million. Total by six states 85 million. V. Y. Star.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Michigan
V.V. Y. Star
Methodist Conference assigns NC preachers for 1839
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church closes its Greensboro session with appointments for 1839. Crews list district superintendents and ministers to Raleigh, Newbern, Tar River, Beaufort, Washington, Danville, Salisbury, and Greensboro districts, with transfers including Edward Wadsworth to the Virginia Conference. Adjourned to reconvene January 30, 1839 at Salisbury.
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Methodist Conference
North Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greensboro
Morris
Raleigh
H. G. Leigh
P. E
Raleigh City
Jos
H. Davis
R. C. Mayhard
Person
Jas. Pervis
Hillsboro
W. W. Kane
I. T. Wyche
Newbern
J. Jameson
P. E Newbern
George W. Langhorne
Snow U Hill
Henry Alspaugh
Duplin
Alfred Norman
Sampson—Chappel Featherstone
Topsail
Wm. J. McMasters
Trent
P. Anderson
New Port
W. M. Turner
Strais
Hleary Gray
Portsmouth
Ocracock
J.W. Jack
Danville
Peter Doub
Addison Lea
Halifas
Wom. Carter
Fravnktin
W. W. Allice
Alleghany
J. T. Sinclair
Pittsylvinle
D. Culbreth
Rockingham
Jim Anderson
Caswell
Jobn Hank
Lorenzo Lea
Leasburg Academy
Robt C. Burton
Randolph Macon College
Salisbery
James Reid
P. E. Patrick
Sidney D. Bumpass
Randolph—D. Barnum
Chatham
J. B. Corn
Haw River
Wm. Compton
Pittsborough
J. M. Buaiwright
Buckboro
T. Gerrard
Orange
Zeno
A. Miller
Samuel S. Bryant
Greensborough Female Collegiate Institute
Edward Wadsworth
Salisbury
Four Jones brothers seized for Col Ward murder near Memphis
The four brothers Jones who killed Col. Ward near Memphis Tennessee were captured January 23 near Multon on Red River by a party from Hampstead County Arkansas. They were guarded to Little Rock to await transport to Memphis. If a western man may in a personal fracas or passion plunge a Bowie.
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Col. Ward
Jones
Memphis
Tennessee
Red River
Multon
Hampstead County
Arkansas
Litle Rock
Knife Attack Framed as Deliberate Cold Blooded Murder
The passage portrays a scene where a knife thrust drives the assailant to recoil in horror at a calculated murder. It suggests the aggressor will be among the first to assist the aims of justice, as illustrated by the cited instance.
Retribution at Baton Rouge Murder Case
The former city resident John Randolph, Esq. who killed Dr. Walts at the Vicksburg Hotel about seventeen months ago was reportedly killed by his own slaves near Baton Rouge Louisiana on the 28th halt. A man and a woman were found guilty and sentenced to hang for the murder with the 19th as the execution date.
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John Randolph
Dr. Walts
Vicksburg
Baton Rogue
Louisiana
Silly Errand by Burleigh and Gunn in St Domingo
Messrs Burleigh and Gunn of Philadelphia travel with a colored man named Douglass as agents of philanthro pists to assess black conditions in St Domingo. The piece calls the island a “commentary on abolitionism” and a desert since it is controlled by free negroes, per the Star.
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Messrs
Burleigh
Gunn
Philadelpha
Douglass
St. Domingo
Tennessee Legislature backs Bank of Tennessee plan in Nashville
The legislature approved a bill to found a State Bank named Bank of Tennessee with five million capital and branches, to be funded by state credit. Resolutions also directed Senators to oppose the Independent Treasury in Congress. Mr Grondy pledged obedience.
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Tennessee
Bank of Tennessee
Nashville
Congress
Treasury Project
Mandans Not Exterminated Say St Louis Reports
A St Louis arrival reports Mandan people were not wiped out by smallpox rumors. Only about a quarter died in the calamity, blamed on a merciless trader. The Mandans, as Catlin’s Gallery portrays, remain a noble Indian nation.
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St Louis
Manday Nation
Catlin
Uncertainty of Life Claims Richmond Woman
The Richmond Whig notes Miss Mary Bowles an elderly former teacher who collapsed on Main street and died minutes after being taken into Turpin's cabinet ware room where medical aid was provided. The report emphasizes her long teaching career and sudden illness in public.
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Richmond
Mary Bowles
Man and Horse Die in Providence Rail Crossing
A Providence Railroad crossing near Sekonk killed a man on foot about 60 and one of his driving horses when a two horse wagon entering the path failed to heed the ringing engine bell. The wagon was struck, the horse thrown into a culvert and killed instantly while the man, attempting to escape, perished in the same place.
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Providence
Sekonk
Delano Wins 2500 Damages in Stockton & Stokes Suit
In Delano vs Stockton and Stokes the Baltimore county court spent days on the case. On Saturday the jury awarded the plaintiff 2500 after he alleged injury from the overturning of a Stockton & Stokes stage. Damages had been demanded at 10000. Baltimore Chronicle report.
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Delano
Stockton & Stokes
Baltimore County
Chron
Bells from Spain to New York Custom House
A collection of 50 to 60 bells from Spanish churches and convents, gathered by Don Carlos and sold as old metal to replenish his treasury, traveled via Marseilles to New York. The bells weigh 200 to 1700 lbs and some are said to be 600 years old with historically notable silver usage in casting.
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New York Custom House
Don Carlos
Spain
Marseilles
New York
A Nice Point at Law on Dower Rights
Blackstone argues that a wife may be endowed if land remains with a husband even for a moment. A Wales jury extended this, noting a father and son hanged in one cart with the son surviving longest, leading to his surviving stake and his widow winning dower.
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Blackstone
Wales
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