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a majority of six in the Senate and 60 in the House. The Texas annexa- tion problem will come up for settlement, as will occupancy measures for Oregon. The fiat has gone forth that the present tariff must be repealed, and when Locofocoism once gets afloat its free trade bubble, it is not difficult to see where it will land." The dictating South will control the whole matter in the final adjustment, even to keeping on a good round duty on sugar and cotton. The Northern dough-faces of the party have yielded all to the South, until the chivalry feel that they have a sort of divine right to lord it over white as well as black slaves." (3)
H Nov. 7; ed:2/1 - See Shipping & Ships
1513 - H Nov. 7; ed:2/2 - The leading Locos of Tennessee continue to make wry faces over the election to the U. S. Senate of Turney, an anti-Polk Democrat.
"It has thrown their party calculations out of gear, and the machinery creaks woefully." (3)
1514 - H Dec. 8; ed:3/1 - In the U. S. House of Representatives on Dec. 1, it was resolved that a committee be appointed to revise the rules of the House. The committee consists of six Locofocos and three Whigs, the latter all from the free states. Five of the Locofocos are from slave states.
265
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1515 - 1518
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT . United States (Cont'd)
"No doubt the whole object of this movement is to revive the odious 21st rule. rejecting abolition petitions, and with such a committee, it is not hard to predict the complexion of the report."
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1515 - H Dec. 16; ed: 3/1 - The only "aye" from Ohio in favor of reviving the "gag rule" came from Faran of Cincinnati.
"Thank heaven there was but a solitary 'aye' from this State, and that too, from a man louder than any other in his professions of love for the people." (2)
1516 - H Dec. 15; ed:3/1 - Giddings of this district has been appointed chairman of the committee on claims.
"We believe it is acknowledged by all acquainted with affairs in Washington, that Mr. Giddings is one of the most faithful and laborious working men in Congress, and admirably qualified to fill the important post whose duties were so well discharged by Mr. W." (E. Whittlesey) (3)
1517 - H Dec. 18; ed:3/1 - The portion of the President's message to Congress referring to Oregon and the tariff, has been whole heartedly accepted, approved, and praised in South Carolina. It had been expected that the south would not look upon Oregon with much enthusiasm because of her peculiar institution and her cotton trade with England.
"But it would seem from the givings out of the organ of the administra- tion that the dominant party in the South will go as far as the farthest, and that in South Carolina the President's Message on the subject of Oregon obtains the most unqualified approval."
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1518 . H Dec. 31; ed: 2/2 - Father Ritchie, through his Washington UNION, takes the Whigs to task and derides them for their party stand against "instruction" - instruction being the right of a legislature to control the vote of the senators it appoints, etc. Ritchie cherishes this "instruction" as a "most essential privilege of the constituent body."
No doubt Ritchie has in mind Senator Niles of Connecticut, who, against his legislature's instructions, voted recently for the admission of Texas into the union, slaves and all.
"The whole doctrine of instruction is rank heresy, for if acknowledged in its full force, the Constitutional Senatorial term of six years is in effect superseded by a term dependent upon the pleasure of the Legislature, and for that stability in Government, intended to be attained, is substi - tuted mere popular caprice ....
"The truth is, modern Democracy means that Whig or Independent Senators only shall obey such mandates, but not their own party-hacks, who may dis- obey and misrepresent their constituents year in and year out, and yet be unadulterated Democrats.
"If this be not the worst and meanest kind of hypocrisy, we have yet to learn what is." (10)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1519 - 1524
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT - United States (Cont'd)
1519 - H Dec. 31; ed: 2/2 - The Hon. John C. Calhoun is once again at his seat in the U. S. Senate. We have not forgotten the error he committed when, at the Memphis convention, he supported General Jackson and told the southerners that the tariff was injurious to their interests. But that was only one mistake in a lifetime of service; and, as Henry Clay once said, it would not be wise to cast away an old rifle when, after years of faithful service, it fails once to fire properly.
"The annunciation of this gentleman resuming a seat in the Senate of the U. S. gives much satisfaction to all old enough to remember his patriotic labors in the House of Representatives and in the Department of War .... We feel that the peace and prosperity of the country are safer since he is in the Senate."
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See also Annexation & Expansion; Bank & Banking; City Government; Commerce: Courts; Foreign Relations; Political Campaigns & Elections; Political Parties; Post Office; Postal Service; Taxation; United States Territories & Possessions; specific issues and subjects of legislation
POPULATION. See Census & Population
POST OFFICE
1520 . II Mar. 13; ed:3/1 . The postmaster general has appointed Col. John Bigler of Pittsburgh as special agent of the post office department, in place of Job. G. Patterson, who has resigned.
"Col. B. (every office-holder is a Colonel) was formerly connected with the Pittsburgh Post Office." (1)
1521 - H Apr. 7:3/1 - The City Post Office has been removed to-day to the four story building West of Water street, and will be opened for the delivery of letters and papers at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. (verbatim)
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1522 - H Apr. 16; ed:3/1 - T. J. Mclain, Esq., has been removed from the office of postmaster at Warren, and John W. Collins, Esq., appointed.
"Mr. McLain was formerly a great Jackson-Van Buren man, but embraced Tylerism for the sake of office. Served right." (1)
1523 - H Apr. 16; ed:3/1 - Colonel T. P. Spencer has received the appoint- ment of postmaster of Cleveland in place of B. Andrews, Esq., removed. "Col. Spencer has been a consistent and active Jackson-Van Buren-Polk Democrat; has labored zealously to promote the interests of that party as former publisher of the leading Democratic Journal on the Reserve - is entitled to, and now has, his reward. So much may be said politically. "In common with our fellow-citizens of all parties, we cordially award to Mr. Andrews the credit of having well and satisfactorily conducted the affairs of the Cleveland Post Office during his administration." (5)
1524 - H June 3:3/1 - George Rathborne has been appointed postmaster at Newburgh in place of E. Miles, removed. (verbatim) (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1525 - 1531
POST OFFICE (Cont'd)
1525 - H July 2:3/1 - Pleasant Charge Of Occupation. . Mr. Geo. C. Dodge, who for the past three years has officiated as chief clerk in the city post office to the entire satisfaction of all transacting business there, exchanged his responsible and slavish post on Monday for the less onerous and more agreeable employments of his pleasant grounds on Strawberry Hill. (verbatim) (1)
1526 - H July 16; ed: 2/2 . The decision of the post master general, that deputy post master shall be paid the same as last year, will doubtless put a stop to further resignations and give fresh work for the decapitating guillotine, which is now doing a pretty extensive business among country P. M. 's. (verbatim) (1)
- 1527 - H July 16:2/2 - We understand that Mr. D. S. Lyon has been appointed post master at Strongsville, O., vice W. Strong, Esq. (verbatim) (1)
1528 - H July 21:3/1 . Mr. William J. Case has been appointed post master at Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co., O., in place of Francis Fuller, resigned. (verbatim)
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1529 - H Sept. 4:3/1 - Daniel Christy, Esq., has been removed from the office of post master at Willoughby, and James Hunt, Esq., appointed in his place. (verbatim) (1)
1530 - H Sept. 18; ed:3/1 . By a recent letter from Col. Medill, of the general post office, it is ordered that all letters to deputy postmasters not prepaid and not on official business, must be returned to the depart - ment as dead letters, unanswered and unopened, if known to be of a private nature. The Colonel probably takes all his deputies to be clairvoyants, as they are to know the contents of unopened letters. (verbatim) (1)
H Dec. 11; ed: 3/1 - See Newspapers
POSTAL SERVICE
1531 - H Feb. 13; ed:3/1 . The bill reducing the rates of postage, and modifying the franking privilege, passed the Senate on Feb. 8. Judging from the strong vote and the obliteration of party lines on the bill in the Senate, there is a fair prospect that the same will pass the House and become a law.
"The people have everywhere demanded cheap postages and the experiment should at once be tried." The bill continues the free exchange of news- papers between publishers, now enjoyed, and continues the franking privi- lege to the President of the U. S. while in office, all the ex-presidents, and to the widows of ex-presidents Madison and Harrison.
"It is earnestly to be hoped that the bill may find favor in the House and become a law. It is a good time to try the experiment of cheap postages, and if the operation of the new law should for a few years so reduce the revenue of the department as to throw a portion of its expenses upon the common Treasury, there is every prospect that the present Tariff will easily make good the deficit."
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268
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1532 - 1536
POSTAL SERVICE (Cont'd)
1532 ยท H Feb. 17:3/2 . In a letter to the editor, "A Farmer" says: Having noticed with pleasure the decisive vote in the U. S. Senate, re- ducing the postage on all letters not exceeding half an ounce to five cents, I wish to call the attention of the public and Congress to some further improvements before the bill becomes a law. Why should the President, the secretaries of war, of the navy, state, and treasury, transport their immense luggage free of charge on postage?
"Strike off at once this unjust favoritism, this basely abused privi- lege of franking, and friends and relations, under reduced postage, would derive great satisfaction and advantage in their social communication - information would be disseminated - every letter would improve the taste and talent of the writer, particularly in youth; thus science and happiness would be promoted." (7)
1533 - H Feb. 26; ed: 3/1 - We hear regrets expressed on all sides that the House has not promptly passed the bill from the Senate reducing the rates of postage. Want of time to perfect a good law will not be taken as sufficient excuse, for the Senate bill is far preferable to the present exorbitant and unequal post office system.
"A cheap, people's post office is demanded." (2)
1534 - H Mar. 6; ed:3/1 - The Senate, on Mar. 1, perfected the great measure for the reduction of postage, so far as the sanction of Congress is concerned.
"The House amendments to the Senate Bill were agreed to by a decisive vote, and we trust the bill has received the signature of the President ere this."
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1535 - H Apr. 22:2/2 - In a letter to the editor, "Zeror" says: "On the 1st day of July, one of the most important measures ever enacted in the U. S. will take effect - The Cheaper Postage Law. It will strengthen the ties of consanguinity, fan the flames of affection, develop the scintilla- tions of genius, quicken the languid pulsations of benevolent societies, annihilate space between friends, and illuminate our happy land with in- telligence and commercial and social intercourse.
"Let there be then, on the preceding night, from end to end, and from ocean to ocean, one unanimous, grand illumination, through the length and breadth of this Republic.
"What say you, Mr. Editor? Will you second the motion by printing the proposition? If so, let every Editor who approves the plan say aye. Let the proposition go forth, its origin unmentioned, and a grateful nation will proclaim its gratitude."
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1536 - H May 29:3/1 - We are under obligations to Mr. Sanford, clerk of the CONSTITUTION, captain Whittaker of the UNITED STATES, and Mr. Hartings, clerk of the CLEVELAND for eastern papers in advance of the mail. (verbatim) (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1537 - 1542
POSTAL SERVICE (Cont'd)
1537 - H June 10:2/2 . We publish a list of the post offices to which, according to the new postage law, papers published in Cleveland are en- titled to go free of postage:
Cuyahoga county . Barry, Brecksville, Coe Ridge, Euclid, Mayfield, N. Royalton, Parma, Strongsville, Bedford, Brooklyn, Dover, Gates Mills, Newburgh, Ohio City, Rockport, Warrensville, Berea, Chagrin Falls, East Euclid, Independence, North Dover, Olmsted and Solon.
Postoffices in Lake, Portage, Geauga, Summit, Medina, and Lorain counties have the same privilege. (4)
1538 - H June 28:2/1,2 - In a letter to the editor, "Dime" says: Our legislators have seen fit to grant what the "sovereign people" have long sued for in vain. In a few days our prospective law reducing the price of postage goes into effect; and now let us give Uncle Sam convincing proof that we, the citizens of Cleveland, at least appreciate the good work done in our behalf.
"The mere saving to the community, in dollars and cents, by the new postage system, is among the most trifling results consequent upon the reduction."
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1539 . H July 17:3/1 - Our thanks to Captain Whittaker of the UNITED STATES and Mr. Gibson, clerk of the EMPIRE, for late eastern papers.
Our friends of the Buffalo COMMERCIAL are doing their subscribers here excellent service by forwarding their valuable journal by the Chicago boats. It is thus received from 15 to 20 hours in advance of the mail. (verbatim)
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1540 - H July 18; ed:3/1 - Before the new postal laws went into effect there was no method of ascertaining the cost of the postal service re- quired by the various departments of the government. With the law now in operation it has been found that during the first nine days of the present month the postage charged to the government was $15, 724.
"This fact serves to illustrate the injustice of the old system, which levied onerous taxes, in the shape of high postage, on the people, and on the mercantile portion of it especially, to pay the post office depart- ment for services rendered to the general government gratis." (4)
1541 - H Aug. 5; ed:2/1 - We learn by an article in the Washington CONSTITUTIONALIST that the revenue of the postoffice department, under the new law, has greatly fallen off, as compared with the corresponding periods in 1844. In few of the offices heard from has the diminution in receipts been less than one third.
"It was expected that there would be a falling off at first, but it is necessary that the experiment should have a full and fair trial before a judgment as to its ultimate results can be formed."
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1542 - H Aug. 8; ed: 3/1 - Captain Robertson of the go ahead propeller SAMSON politely sent us up the Buffalo PILOT yesterday in advance of the mail.
270
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1543 - 1548
POSTAL SERVICE (Cont'd)
Unless the combination bring along the mail more regularly than of late, we should think a change to the propellers would be advantageous. The Buffalo mail yesterday did not arrive till about three o'clock, and no sign of it today at two p.m. (verbatim) (1)
1543 - H Aug. 14; ed:2/2 . The decrease in the postal receipts at Baltimore since the initiation of the lower postal rates has been not quite 50 per cent, while the number of letters sent has greatly increased. In other localities reports concur with the above.
"Altogether, the operation of the law is favorable to the cheap postage system, and its results in the first months are as satisfactory as was expected." (4)
1544 - HI Sept. 8; ed:2/1 - Post office department figures show receipts from stamp sales have gone down under the new law considerably. For example, in New York, the receipts were $5,500 under the old provisions, and $3,000 under the new law.
"What effect this will have upon the new law it is impossible to say."
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1545 - H Oct. 3; ed:3/1 - The irregularity of the mail from the West of Detroit is very annoying. It would seem that the Detroit P. M. knows no shorter route to Cleveland than via Buffalo. Cannot the matter be done up right? (verbatim)
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1546 - H Nov. 17; ed:2/1 - Under the operation of the present cheap postage law, it is ascertained that the receipts of the department will fall considerable short of meeting its expenditures, and fears are ex- pressed that an effort will be made by the coming Congress to establish higher rates. The southern members will likely be in favor of high rates, as the cheap postage system makes the discontinuance of a portion of their non-paying mail routes necessary.
"We do not think it probable that Congress will sanction a return to high rates of postage. The advantages of the present system are felt very sensibly; the people will not consent to give them up. The National Treasury has abundant means; it has sources of revenue much more available and far less vexatious than the postage tax. The country, we doubt not, will prefer to let the existing arrangement alone." (6)
See also Post Office
PRINTING & PUBLISHING
1547 - H Apr. 10:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Apr. 8, the clerk was instructed to have the public printing done through the columns of the PLAIN DEALER. (1)
1548 - H June 3; ed: 3/1 - Colonel Peet has rendered our citizens a valuable service by compiling and publishing a much needed general busi- ness directory of Cleveland and other cities of Ohio for the years 1845-6 together with a historical and statistical account.
271
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1549 - 1553
PRINTING & PUBLISHING (Cont'd)
"The Directory has been got up with great care and labor, and we trust the publisher will be liberally remunerated. Every citizen should have a copy, for the Directory contains much information of interest to every person, and not to be obtained elsewhere without considerable attention and trouble. Our business men will consult their own inter- ests and the interests of the city, by giving the Directory wide circu- lation among their correspondents." (9)
1549 - H July 1; adv: 3/5 . Smead and Cowles, No. 16 Central Buildings, job printers. Partnership just formed, new type, new material just purchased. Will supply printing in style and beauty which cannot be surpassed in the Western country. T. H. Smead and E. Cowles. (3)
1550 - H July 7; adv: 2/5 - Improved Iron Copying Press, With Screw and Lever combined. The utility of the Copying Press is now generally known to the Accountant and Merchant for copying letters, accounts, &c. They are invaluable, possessing the advantage of a most perfect copy without the time required by the old method of writing, so necessary when there is not sufficient time to write a copy of the letter, &c.
These presses are most simple in their operation. . They may stand on the desk or table and require no fixing. The copy may be taken in a book or a loose sheet. The time required to take a copy of one or more letters, &c. is about one minute.
For sale, wholesale and retail by Wm. S. Craig, River st., Cleveland, Ohio. Wanted - 4 or 5 men to work at Iron Railing, none but those accus- tomed to making railing need apply. W. S. C. (verbatim) (2)
1551 - H July 31:3/1 - In speaking of perseverance and industry, a New London, Conn., paper cites the case of Luther Severance, Horace Greeley, and James Harper, who rose from mere printer's aides to high positions in Congress and in the newspaper and publishing business through hard Wurk. "So much for energy and industry." (3)
1552 - H Aug. 26; adv: 3/4,5 . Steam Power Press. The subscriber has added to his Book and Printing Office Adams New Patent Power Press which gives him facilities for doing printing work unsurpassed anywhere in the county.
Cards, Bill Heads, Drafts, Checks, Shipping Bills, Circulars, Receipts, &c. Printed to Order. M. C. Younglove, American House. (9)
1553 . H Aug. 28; ed:2/2 - J. F. Kimball and Company are about to publish a directory and register for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. This register is to contain all information relative to the business in each county, and the names of county officials, lawyers, merchants, and principal business men. Copies of the directory shall be on hand in every county in these three states.
"One of these gentlemen is now in this city, and we have no doubt he will meet the success he desires."
See also Newspapers
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272
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1554 - 1556
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. See Auctions & Auctioneers
PUBLIC SQUARES & CIRCLES 1554 - H Feb. 28:2/3 . In a letter to the editor, "Q" says: Will you call the attention of our worthy mayor to the fact that men and boys have been for some days past in the habit of assembling on the Public Square for ball playing, thus destroying the turf and preventing the growing of grass.
"The Square is justly the pride and ornament of our city, and perhaps a word is sufficient to demonstrate the impropriety of disfiguring it in any way."
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1855 - H May 28:3/2 - Mr. Harris: - We wish to inquire through your daily paper, if the street supervisor or his deputy has been east of Bank street the present season, and if so, why did they not pay a little attention to those beautiful shade trees on the Public Square, that the whole pub- lic have so great an interest in, and not have suffered some ten or twelve of those fine Maple trees to be lost through neglect, for the want of a little watering and digging around, as they have had years past at a trifling expense? Friends of Public Square. (verbatim) (2)
1556 - H Aug. 27; ed:3/1 - Some care has been this summer given to water- ing our young shade trees upon the public square. A glance at their con- dition at this time will convince any one that they require now as much attention as they have at any time this season. We would suggest that coarse chip dirt or half decayed leaves be procured and put around them, say four feet each away from the body, after loosening the earth, then, by once watering them thoroughly, no farther (sic) attention will be neces- sary either this year or the next. (verbatim) (2)
273
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1557 - 1562
RAILROADS
1557 - H Jan. 6:3/1 - Mr. Aten has introduced a bill in the state legis- lature to revive and amend the act to incorporate the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad. The bill appoints commissioners who are authorized to open books for receiving subscriptions to the capital stock of the company and provides that the road shall commence at Cleveland and ter- minate at Wellsville. Construction is to be started within two years after the passing of the act and is to be completed within 20 years from the time it is started or the act becomes null and void. (3)
1558 . H Jan. 11:3/1 . The project of establishing railroad communication between Cleveland and some point on the Ohio river is one that had engaged the attention of capitalists before the depression in Cleveland's monetary system which paralyzed the city for a short time. Meetings are being held and everywhere there is unanimous approbation of the proposed line. A meeting was held in Salem the other day at which the citizens of that town pledged their co-operation with Cleveland in bringing about the suc- cessful completion of the work.
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1559 . HI Feb. 10:3/1 - Mr. Woolsey introduced a bill in the Ohio house on Feb. 5 to incorporate the Cuyahoga and Columbiana railroad which is to commence at Cleveland and terminate at Wellsville.
On Feb. 7, the house passed the bill to revive and amend the act to incorporate the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad.
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1550 . H Feb. 22:3/1 - A bill has passed the House to incorporate the Cleveland and Hudson Railroad Company.
The bill was amended so that before the Company shall enter upon any land to procure materials for said road, they shall first give security to the satisfaction of the owners for the payment of damages. When will the road be constructed, and who will furnish the funds? (verbatim) (2)
1561 - H Mar. 3:3/2 - The bill to revive and amend the act incorporating the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad which passed the house the other day has resulted, we are informed, in the amending of the title so as to read, Cuyahoga and Columbus Railroad co.
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1562 - H Mar. 11:3/1 - From Columbus - Extract of a letter dated Mar. 8, 1845: The bill to revive the charter of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad co., as amended by the committee of conference of the two houses, has received its final passage this afternoon and is now a law. It is now a very good charter.
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