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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1836
Page
2
A fragmentary notice notes an engineer of the Raleigh Railroad and the expectation that the road will be commenced and pass through with public support. The readable portion highlights citizen backing for the rail project and its anticipated progress.
A fragment notes Virginia legislature meeting on Thursday of the week with 109 days in session and a Mississippi legislature adjournment without action on a Mammoth proposal, mentioning banking capital and legislative delays.
A historical note reports the last Petersburg satellite appearing in an improved enlarged dress, highlighting changes in display or presentation terms. This item reads as a compact update on a decorative or ceremonial garment adaptation associated with Petersburg.
The Senate debated expunging a long-standing resolution from the journals by order of the Senate. It also notes passage of a relief bill for New York fire victims enabling renewed bonds with three four and five year payments and refunds to qualified claimants. Contested election results from this state are referenced with a 144 to 87 vote in the first branch of the resolution.
From the Savannah Georgian and Jacksonville Courier reports dated March 15 to March 22, troops march toward Volusia with Col Brisbane’s detachment at Camp M’Rae, 800 to 1000 Creek allies promised, Gen Clinch halts Indian resistance after a clash while Gen Gaines and Osceola discuss peace terms.
Mr Merritt of the New York Police says officers departed Baltimore this morning with their prisoner bound for Washington where the trial is soon to take place.
Southern papers report growing hope that Oscola, the Florida Indian leader, will surrender and accept treaty terms with the United States. Dispatches carried by Drs. Caldwell and Cabell, on General Scott’s staff, passed through town en route to Washington with despatches on the matter.
Military action near Florida’s Alachua volunteers describes Osceola negotiating to move his people to Tampa Bay or land, while Gen. Clinch arrives to relieve Gen. Gaines. Hunger and starvation mark the siege as Gaines’s force and friendly Indians clash with hostile bands before Clinch steadies the defense.
The narrative notes that the Indians remain firmly in their stronghold on the Wythlacoochee while General Scott presses his original campaign plan with vigor. The report emphasizes active military movements and strategic resolve in the field.
Hugh McQueen, long time representative from Chatham County, plans a new publication at Chapel Hill named the Colonial Repository. The Repository will back Judge White’s presidential bid.
The schooner Brilliant under Captain Ludlam, owned by Cook Adams and partners of New York, was run down on the night of the 11th near Sandy Hook by the brig Cumberland. The crew and captain were taken to Wilmington, the mate was lost, and the vessel was towed to New York dismasted and waterlogged.
At Orange Superior Court last week Judge Douwnell presiding James Adcock convicted of burglary and sentenced to death Alston Durham indicted for the murder of Sarah Durham was acquitted on insanity plea Raleigh Register The Spring Term of Onslow Superior Court held last week Judge Saunders presiding John Blake tried for murder of James Murrough aged prisoner acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter branded and imprisoned until June Newborn Sentinel Beware of Intemperance boat with four aboard capsized near town John Banks drowned or perished after being pulled from water Newbrew Spec
A Greenville gentleman reports a planned insurrection in Abbeville South Carolina by a Northern man named Donalson and several enslaved people. The plot aimed to meet at a designated meeting house but was betrayed by an enslaved person who alerted his master. The white organizer was arrested at the scene and confessed, implicating one or two others not yet arrested. Rutherfordton Guz.
In Martin County Tuesday evening last the marriage was performed by the Reverend Wmyman. The groom is John Long of Martin County and the bride is Marian Mayo.
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