An Act Amending U S Judicial Statutes Across the Union
The proposal outlines changes to federal court jurisdiction where defendants are outside the district, self appointment of circuit clerks, penalties recoverable in state or district courts, a five year filing limit for penalties, abolition of whipping and the pillory, discretionary leniency on recognizances, repeal of a Supreme Court order, and qualifications for circuit judge decisions in federal cases.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Circuit Courts
Act of Congress
Supreme Court
Fourth Circuit
Washington
Removal of cases to adjacent circuits under 1839 law
The text describes judges recusing due to conflict, recording the fact, and certifying the case to the next adjacent circuit court in the adjoining state for hearing. It mandates process for enforcing the judgment across districts, with approval dated February 28 1839.
Resolution on Cancelled and Reissued Deposits for Public Lands
A resolution authorizes the cancellation and reissue of certain deposits and certificates of deposit in the U S Treasury. Assignees or bona fide holders may surrender a certificate to receive a new one, payable for public lands as if not transferred, but the reissued certificates shall not be assignable.
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Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of “America
Congress
Tarborough selects police magistrate and five town commissioners
On Monday last, Dr Ephraim Den en was re elected Magistrate of Police. Solomon Pender, John Williams, James W Clark, John Lawrence and Geo Howard were elected Commissioners of Tarborough for the ensuing year.
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Ephraim Dicken
Messrs
Solomon Pender
John Williams
James W. Clark
John Lawrence
Geo. Howard
Tarborough
Man mutilates hand aiming at troublesome dog
Sunday week last Joseph Savage of this county discharged a heavily loaded pistol while riding to kill a dog. In the act his hat fell and he raised both hands, shooting the load that mangled two or three fingers and tore through the crown of his hat. Amputation may be needed.
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Joseph Savage
Controversy Over Stanly and Duncan
The paper ends the dispute between Messrs Stanly and Duncan and notes a lone approved feature: the timepiece quip about Stanly’s speech. It highlights diverging opinions on the speech contents and duration while confirming Stanly claimed about four o clock and supporters testified to longer delivery.
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Messrs
Stanly
Duncan
Abolition Debate Splits Southern Whigs in Congress
The passage argues Southern whig members largely reject Mr Stanly's claim that they sacrificed birthright for support of anti abolition resolutions aligned with Democrats and Esaus. It suggests most will demur from voting with abolition measures.
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Congress
Stanly
Prospectus of the Extra Globe offered to readers
Publishers promote the Extra Globe prospectus as a cheap and useful political publication. They seek extensive patronage and offer to forward names of interested readers who wish to receive it.
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Extra Globe
Charges of corruption and post office mismanagement debated
Amos Kendall defends the Post Office Department against Whig charges about Swartwout's regulation and misuse of salaries for political ends. Kendall disputes claims of corruption by the Treasury Secretary and refutes allegations that a postmaster from New London was kept in office for partisan reasons, noting the official removal occurred January 21, prior to public accusations.
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New York
Swartwout
Lucius D. Smith
New London
Oneida County
Globe
Graves and Briggs
Graves
Briggs
Smith
Grant
Post Office Department
Amos Kendall
Liverpool News Delayed Europe Reports Arrive
Late foreign advices state Liverpool papers reach New York dated March 2. Market notes show cotton prices lower with no improvement in grain prices.
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Europe
Liverpool
New York
Market Corn and Provisions News Brief
Washington Market reports corn at 3 75 to 3 80 per bushel with small sale at 3 60. Bacon scarce with minor sales at 11 to 12 4 cents. Lard tight at 10 to 11 cents. Naval stores limited with new dip arriving. Old dip quoted at 2 50, scrape 1 05 to 1 10. Republican.
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Washington
Norfolk Market Prices Report
Prices from the Norfolk market on March 29 show cotton 134 to 144 cents, corn 81 to 83 cents, bacon hog round 11 to 12 cents, lard 12 to 124 cents as reported by the Herald.
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Norfolk
Herald
Petersburg Market Report on Cotton Prices
Petersburg market notes for March 29 show cotton selling at 13 to 14 cents per pound with 14 cents for good fair quality. Prime grade would fetch higher for local manufacturers, but the market remains dull and inactivity persists. James notes the limited business activity.
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Petersburg
Jaé
Geelicke’s Matchless Sanative Cures Alarm Europe and America
The sick are all taking Geelicke's Match less Sanative, which is astonishing Europe and America with its mighty cures. The claim highlights widespread use and notable perceived effectiveness across continents.
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Geelicke
Europe
America
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