ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 171 - 177
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
CANADA (Cont'd)
171 - H&G Nov. 13:2/1 - The news by the Steamboat ERIE last evening is
of first. importance, if correct.
Passengers say that the account from the BUFFALONIAN may be relied
on, and that the Lower Province is again the scene of popular commotion.
Gentlemen from the Lower Province had arrived at Buffalo previous to
the sailing, and confirmed the report of the outbreak.
By the boat from St. Johns, which arrived here last evening, we learn
that the patriots have risen in various places and were hourly augmenting
in numbers. A strong party had taken possession of Napierville where
they captured 500 stand of arms.
Martial law has been proclaimed! (I7)
See also Foreign Relations
CANALS & CANAL BOATS
172 - H&G Jan. 1; adv: 1/4 - Ohio Canal Packet Boat Co. Office, No. 10
Superior st. (verbatim) (1)
173 - H&G Jan. 1; ed:2/3 - We have been favored with an exhibit of the
canal trade of Cleveland for 1836 and 1837, and note that notwithstanding
the great revulsion experiences in business generally during the past
season, the commerce of the Ohio canal at this place has increased considerably.
"This fact speaks well for the future prospects of our young and
thriving city, and shows that the location and business advantages of
Cleveland, have never been overrated. Ohio has already become the producing
State, and toe business of her channels of trade must annually
increase, in the same ratio that her immense resources are developed and
improved. " (9)
174 - H&G Jan. 1; adv:2/5 - The annual meeting of the Ohio Canal Packet
Boat co. will be held at the office of the company on Jan. 9 at two p.m.
for the choice of a president and 13 directors in pursuance to the act
of incorporation. T. Ingraham, secretary. (verbatim) (lJ
175 - H&G Jan. 13; adv:2/6 - Ohio Canal Packet Boat Co. - At a meeting
of the stockholders held on Jan. 9, fifteen directors were elected for
the ensuing year. Subsequently the directors elected A. M. C. Smith,
president, and Timothy Ingraham, secretary. (1)
176 - H&G Jan. 13; adv:2/6 - Notice - A meeting of the stockholders of
the Ohio Canal Packet Boat co. will be held at the secretary's office on
Feb. I.
A punctual attendance is requested. Timothy Ingraham, secretary. (I)
177 - H&G Feb. 19; ed:2/3 - We learn by a late message from Governor
Vance to the general assembly that the state of Ohio is minus some 50,000
acres or more of the quota of public lands on account of the construction
of the Wabash and Erie canal.
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