14 Jan 1843
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1843
Page
1
The Ohio State Journal recounts a clash over a bill to extend bank charters for six months. It argues Whigs opposed a compromised form while Locofocos pressed to shield hard money aims, blaming party factions for the bill’s defeat and calling for a sound currency.
The Ohio State Journal reports the Senate passed the bill to extend bank charters while the House defeated it with a Whig majority vote. The piece argues the defeat reflects political blame shifting and notes a proposed amendment to extend charters with limits was also rejected. The analysis assigns responsibility to Loco Foco members and highlights party alignments in the voting records.
The National Intelligencer reproduces a Leetifa report on Madeira's devastating storm from early October. It describes torrential rains, flooding, and collapse across Fun chal y, Si Cruz, Machico, Antonio da Srea, and Calheta with extensive property loss estimated at 2.5 million dollars and many lives lost. A second note discusses New York School Law funding and naval court proceedings on Tulip Day involving Capt McKenzie and mutineers Spencer Cromwell and Small.
A group of young men harassed a married couple in Harpersfield Ashtabula county by mocking them with tin horns and cow bells. Ferguson challenged them and fired a shot injuring Charles Jerome an 18 to 20 year old youth who may not survive. Ferguson is arrested awaiting the next Court of Common Pleas term.
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