A Farmer of Miami Township Comments on Hampered Trade 1841
A letter from a farmer in Miami Township dated January 18 1841 voices approval for cutting unnecessary public printing and abolishing legislative franking. He supports restraints on appeals, urges Congress to tax British imports, and champions domestic manufacturing to end dependence on England. He cites Jefferson on tariffs and urges unity among states to pressure Congress.
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Ohio
Clarke
Congress
Wright
Supreme Court
Bell
Great Britain
Fox
Forsyth
Jefferson
England
Earth
Globe
Philadelphia and Delaware Banks Resume Operations
Philadelphia Banks resume on January 1. Baltimore and Virginia Banks plan to resume on January 16. Louisville Bank Convention votes against resuming. Delaware Banks have resumed operations.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Virginia
Louisville
Delaware
Ohio Legislature Report on Public Printing in 1841
Correspondence from the Springfield Republic outlines a detailed Ohio House inquiry into the State Printer, Medary. It traces costs under contracts versus the State Printer, criticizes inflated charges for public documents and reports, and recommends returning to competitive bidding.
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Springfield Republic
Columbus
Cranxe
Standing Committee On Public Printing
Medary
Clarke
House
Senate Chamber
Office of State Printer
Cuyries Scorr
Ohio State Journal
State Printing Abuses Prompt Legislative Scrutiny
A legislative committee reports a broad review of state printing costs accusing inflated charges, gratuities to the printer, and potential contract savings. It condemns extra copies, quasi quires, and perquisites, urging strict accountability and refund of unauthorized proceeds. The findings aim to stir public attention and reform.
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Medary
News From the Neptunes January Voyage to New Orleans
The Neptune from Galveston reaches New Orleans January 20 with war talk fading in Texas. No Mexican forces near the frontier and the English mediation treaty yields temporary calm. French minister Saligny proposes a line of settlers to guard Indian borders. Six ships reportedly rushing to Texas ports from Liverpool and London may flood markets. Commodore Stevens, veteran of Lake Erie, dies of apoplexy in Washington.
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Neptune
Galveston
New Orleans
Mexico
Texas
Saligny
Texian Congress
Iken
Campeuchy
Hamilton
Eadon
Liverpool
London
Nat
Intel
Ohio Lunatic Asylum Second Annual Directors Report
The report shows 131 annual average invalids with 53 discharged as cured at 67.94 percent. Recent cases yield 88.63 percent cures, old cases 14 of 34, deaths higher in old cases. Expenditures were 16,551.87 with 2,011.05 treasury left. Causes include intemperance, domestic affliction, puerperal issues, epilepsy, religious excitement, and more. Dr William M. Awl praised for faithful leadership.
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Ohio Lunatic Asylum
Wm. M. Awl
Xenia
Duties on Silk Goods and Bear Attack Report
The Philadelphia U S Gazette notes that if Adams revenue bill passes, duties on silk articles rise to 25 percent ad valorem, affecting cravats, handkerchiefs, shawls, lace, millinery, and related silk goods. In Vermont, John C Clark and James Owen were attacked by four bears while cutting wood near Bennington. Owen was killed by a bear, while Clark killed two bears and scared off the rest.
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Philadelphia U.S. Gazette
Adams
Congress
John C. Clark
James Owen
Bennington
Owen
Clarke
Republic
Michigan House Votes Against Bank Suspensions
On the 19th inst the Michigan House adopted resolutions declaring a further suspension of specie payments by any banks in the state ought not to be authorized countenanced or tolerated by the Legislature. It instructs the Banks and Incorporations Committee to consider penalties to prevent further suspensions.
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Michigan
Michigan House of Representatives
Committee On Banks and Incorporations
Grand Canal Reservoir Named Largest Artificial Lake
The Grand Canal Reservoir in Mercer county Ohio covers 13 000 acres with water depths from four to twenty seven feet. It is described as the largest artificial lake in the world.
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Troy Times
Grand Canal
Mercer County
Ohio
Ins
Foreignlooking soaplock accosts Yankee at hotel ridicule
A young unshaven fellow challenges a Yankee at a hotel asking if he is French or an Ef al yan, prompting a terse reply. Meanwhile, a Boston opium addict seeks two years in the House of Correction to curb her depraved habit at her own request and her family’s.
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Jonathan
Boston
House of Correction
Rane
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Ohio Legislature
Office of
Scott
Commodore Stevens
Navy
Lake Erie
Washington City
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