When was it published?

February 27, 1838 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News February 27, 1838

Alexandria Gazette

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Ruggles Fund, Senate Investigation, Political Scandal, Washington Politics, Subpoenas Wall Street

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Political scandal in Washington involving an investigating committee on Mr. Ruggles' fund, implicating Senators; rumors point to others, with nationwide alarm and impending subpoenas in Wall Street.

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The Investigating committee on the fund of Mr. Ruggles, is now the all absorbing topic. The "Spy" is the greatest man in Washington, and every one is busy in calculating how many, and who, are the other honorable Senators implicated. The wires have been pulled to some effect, to: the alarm bell has been given motion, and is ringing from one end of the country to the other. The committee have unlimited power, and so you must expect our Sergeant-at-Arms in Wall street in a few days, with his hat full of subpoenas. Verily, the Sheoimiste wigoibroat. In my letter of yesterday I stated that the real Simon Pure was not Mr. Ruggles, at least, such is the rumor. It is intimated that the money about commit is from N. Carolina, Louis B. Cannon, Mr. Ruggles has favored the public with a history of his ducks without any occasion. -New York Amer

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Politics Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Ruggles Fund Senate Investigation Political Scandal Washington Politics Subpoenas Wall Street

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ruggles The "Spy"

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

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Mr. Ruggles The "Spy"

Event Details

Investigating committee on the fund of Mr. Ruggles is the all-absorbing topic. The "Spy" is prominent in Washington, with speculation on implicated Senators. Wires pulled, alarm spreading nationwide. Committee has unlimited power, expecting Sergeant-at-Arms in Wall Street with subpoenas. Rumor that real culprit not Mr. Ruggles. Money from N. Carolina, Louis B. Cannon. Mr. Ruggles provided history of his ducks without occasion.