Whig correspondence from New Haven on Clay and Frelinghuysen letters
A New Haven Whigs committee sent a copy of meeting proceedings and renewed confidence to Messrs. Clay and Frelinghuysen. The reply from Theod. Frelinghuysen praises the Whigs and cautions on tariff policy. Washington reports discuss Texas annexation debate and varying views in Congress.
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Messrs. Clay
Frelinghuysen
Essrs
P. S. Garpin
Jas. F. Bascock
Thomas R. Trowstice
Friends
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Whig
United States
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Clay thanks New Haven for large election majority
Henry Clay expresses gratitude to residents of England and New Haven for the large majority given in a contested election. He pledges to accept future invitations and extends cordial thanks for friendly wishes and regards. He signs the letter with messrs Galpin, Babcock, and Trowbridge.
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England
New Haven
Tam
H. Clay
Messrs
P. S. Galpin
Jas. F. Babcock
Thomas R. Trowbridge
Ohio Lunatic Asylum Report and Death of Dr Abercrombie
A Cincinnati Atlas report from Columbus details the Ohio Lunatic Asylum census and outcomes for 1843-44. It covers recoveries and discharges, case classifications, mortality, and finances including building expenditures and planned finishes. It notes Dr Abercrombie’s death in Edinburgh and describes a turpentine method to protect plums from curculio.
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Cincinnati Horticultural Society
Surgery and Magnetism Reported in Cleveland Operation
The Cleveland Plaindealer recounts a November neck tumor operation by Professor Ackley of Cleveland Medical College on Dr. Shriever of Columbiana County. The patient slept magnetically, felt no pain, and the procedure took about fifteen minutes amid extensive consultations. The piece also reflects on winter and moral lessons from nature.
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Cleveland Plaindealer
Shriever
Columbiana County
Ackley
Cleveland Medical College
Jan
Trial of Bishop Onderdonk Ends in Conviction and Suspensions
The trial of Bishop Onderdonk of the Eastern Diocese ends with a guilty finding by vote and moves to sentence. Eleven bishops vote guilty and fourteen including presenting bishops vote for deposition or suspension with indefinite suspension chosen. A division within the Church is feared as protests arise over the proceedings and past quarrels rush to the surface.
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Onderdonk
New York
Herald
Ares
Trinity Church Corporation
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P. S
Baltimore Patriot
Chase
Brownell
Hopkins
Smith
McIlvaine
Polk
Lee
Johns
Eastburn
Henshaw
Freeman
Meade
Otey
Elliott
Ives
Doane
Kemper
de Lancey
Whit
Christaan Ministry
Post Office Bill Outlines New Rates and Provisions
The Phil Ledger reports Mr Hardin's Post Office Bill defining postage: five cents for prepaid letters under five hundred miles, doubles for double letters, trebles for triple letters, quadruples for quadruple letters or per half ounce, with extra per half ounce and higher rates if not prepaid. Newspapers within publishing county free if under 1250 square inches, otherwise half cent or one cent depending on distance and state. 16 page pamphlets priced per distance and size. Officials and ex-officials receive free correspondence. post office funds to $750,000. after five years departmental mail to be charged standard postage. A note from the Amazon column adds a Prussian 1812 tale of a woman who served as a sergeant major, later marrying an English captain.
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D&c
Post Office Department
Phil. Ledger
Legislature Renames Arkansas County Liberty to Polk
The Arkansas Legislature changes the county name from Liberty to Polk. The Frontier Whig notes the term Polk reads clearer than Liberty. In Massachusetts counties vote on liquor sales with most counties rejecting full licenses.
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Arkansas
Liberty
Polk
Frontier Whig
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