State Bank bill dominates Ohio political debate
The January 30 1841 issue notes a bill before the Ohio House to create the State Bank of Ohio with capital of 12 million dollars. It contrasts Democratic and Van Buren critiques, cites Governor Lucas 1833 4 messages urging a state bank, and reports broader national political shifts including Pennsylvania election results and Massachusetts Senate appointment.
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House of Representatives
State Bank of
Ohio
van Buren
Democratic Party
Lucas
Gov. L
United States
Cuantes Navtox
Pennsylvania
Naylor
Ingersoll
William C. Rives
Virginia
W.C. Rives
House
Senate
J. ¥. Mason
L. F
J. McDowell
J. Robinson
W.) Bayley
Accomac
J.C. Bruce
Rives
Richmond Whig
Cin. Gaz
Statesman
Congress
State Journal
Little Miami
Batavia
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Charles Moore
Cincinnati Gazette
Advertiser
Debates on Farmers Bank Canton and Gen Harrison Farewell
Reports from the Ohio House discuss a banking investigation into the Farmers Bank of Canton after a prior commission report and depreciated bank paper. General Harrison departs for Washington aboard the Ben Franklin amid a large crowd, with speeches reflecting on democracy and progress.
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Farmers’ Bank of
Canton
Harrison
Washington
Virginia
Ben Frankin
Messrs
Straper
Murders by Indians near Florida military posts claim several lives
The Savannah era notes raids near Micanopy and Pilatka with Lieut Sherwood and Mrs Montgomery among the dead. A sergeant major and two privates were killed, five privates missing, and two wagoners shot while traveling from Pilatka toward Fort Russell. Congressional inaction amid national debt draws critique.
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U. S
Lieut. Sherwood
Montgomery
Lieut. Montgomery
7Th Regiment of Infantry
Micanopy
Lieu
Pilatka
Madisonian
Management of Banks and Colonization Society Receipts
The bill proposes a Board of Control to direct a State Bank independently from local officers, ensuring security against issues and protecting specie payments. It criticizes current bank director power and praises the board's role in guarding public interests. The American Colonization Society reports receipts over $25,000 and its debt nearly extinguished.
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Wesuive
Biv
Ative
Globe
U. S. Journal
Nye
Board of Bank Commissioners
Board of Control
Sciate Gazette
American Colonization Society
Death of James M. Blair at Georgetown residence
James M. Blair aged about 29 died of consumption at his Georgetown home on Monday. He was formerly from this place.
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Georgetown
James M. Blair
Marriages Recorded in Batavia and Surrounding Townships
Marriages listed include Ezekiel Slade to Susannah Monday both of Batavia township on the 26th inst. by Thomas Sheldon. Capt. William Hall of Union township to Rachel M Kever of Tate township on the 17th inst. by the same. Samuel Dakie to Joann Butler, both of Monroe township on the 6th inst. by the same.
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Thomas Sheldon
Ezekie] Slade
Susannah Monday
Batavia Township
William Hall
Union Township
Rachel M'Kever
Tate Township
Samuel Dakie
Joann Butler
Monroe Township
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Cray
New York
National Intelligencer
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Bangor
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Madawaska
Montreal
George Arthur
J Havy
M’leod
Massachusetts
Isaac C. Bates
Davis
Nathaniel Borden
Bristol
Old Bay State
Farmers’ Bank OF Canton
Crarge
General Harrison
Ator
Maine
Edward Kent
John Fairfield
Kent
Springfield Republic
Columaus
Red Oak Seminary
Brown County
Jenkins
Brough
Bell
Free State
Clarke
Columbiana
Watkins
Bliss
Perkins
Judiciary Committee
Courts of Justice
Loco Foco Press
O. K
Indiana
Martin van Buren
Eng
Union
Presbyterian Tech
Samuel Pepper
D. W. C. Johnston
Robert Waddle
Florida
Batavia Polemical Society
C. M. Smith
Salerineas Allen
Joseph Hobson
Baiksbarger
Johnezponas Hackelbander
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont
Jackson
East Fork
Gordon
John Perris
David Nowland
Robert Christie
Nowland
Christie
John Ferguson
Edward Frazier
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