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09 Mar 1839
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1839
Page
1
Notices indicate a weekly issue schedule with a planned half sheet this week. The editors may publish another half sheet next week and count both as a single paper.
The article discusses legislative procedure in the Ohio Legislature, noting bills require multiple readings before passage. It references Cincinnati death statistics for 1838 and a note on Catholic deaths, plus items on Michigan and Iowa territorial matters, including river basins and boundaries.
Virginia struggles to elect a senator with the next legislature to decide in spring elections. New York Delaware Michigan face similar failure and Pennsylvania expected to follow. Urban gazette comments on Duncan scandal and the Loco foco attack on the U S Bank, urging loyalty to state schools and criticizing party tactics.
Late New Orleans dispatches report no contradiction with the suspensions near Vera Cruz as mediation between Mexico and France proceeds. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna resumes the presidency, a life marked by early public service and shifts from supporter of Iturbide to opposing factions after helping secure the Federal Constitution.
The Lancaster area is quoted on John Brough securing a legislative seat and using it to push for auditor duties, while his brother Charles allegedly managed affairs and profited. The text reflects Democratic era politics, public salaries for study, and partisan rivalry with Guerrero, plus European and domestic news items.
Correspondence notes urgent petitions from across the state to expand Bank capital and banking rights amid party lines. Opposition worries over experiments in banking while supporting specie capital and safeguards. A U S House vote on anti duelling penalties passes 110 to 21, with North abstentions and party leaders cited. Springfield Pioneers
Mr Edward Weir the door-keeper of the United States Senate collapsed and died suddenly in Washington. He attended his own funeral the following day in a notable sudden death incident involving a Senate employee.
A traveler buys goods in town then rides home. His saddle bags catch fire from loco-face matches. he dives for water, saves the powder end, and extinguishes the blaze. His wife’s dresses and shawl are ruined, but he regrets any future loco-focus use.
The brig Amazon from Surinam rescued Capt Hyler and 13 men from the Lluskisson after abandonment with 18 feet in the hold. They sailed toward Barbadoes 160 miles away. The Huskisson leaked. light boats separated. Also notes a Cork potato mob delaying exports and Washington's birthday celebrations in Philadelphia with multiple toasts to General Harrison.
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