Tarborough Election and Raleigh Dictatorship Debate 1544
Tarborough voters elected James Mahagan James M Redmond and Robert H Austin as town Commissioners for the coming year. The Raleigh Register criticizes Governor Morehead Judge Badger and the Council of State, denouncing alleged party dictatorship and exposing the editor's reflections on the executive proceedings and nominations.
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Robert H Austin
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Rasion
Texas Annexation Attracts Growing Public Attention
The annexation of Texas draws increasing interest. Mr. Walker of Mississippi published a long letter on the subject, full of sound reasoning and statesmanlike views, convincing readers and winning broad support. Read widely across the Union, it stirs generous enthusiasm in many sections.
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Texas annexation push gains from legislatures and Jackson letter
The Maine and Pennsylvania legislatures reject anti annexation resolves by about two to one. General Andrew Jackson writes urging Texas annexation as essential for U S defense and warns England could gain Texas or California if not joined to the Union. He urges Senate ratification of a timely treaty to prevent foreign leverage and blood cost.
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Whig opposition to state and federal internal improvements
The Roanoke Republican criticizes Andrew Joyner and B F Moore for backing internal improvements. It opposes state funded works and warns against general government projects funded by tariffs, charging hypocrisy and urging no new works until current ones balance. The piece questions Webb’s confession and calls out tariff waste.
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Roanoke
Andrew Joyner
B. F. Moore
Brother Webb
Prominent stand praised by local reader letter
A reader commends the newspaper for its prominent stance on a community issue. The letter highlights its clear position and urges continued coverage to inform residents and spur public discussion.
Support for Reannexation of Texas Cited by Carolinian
A Carolinian urges rapid re annexation of Texas, labeling it a public zeal and broad political support across Whigs and Democrats. He questions President John Quincy Adams two Mexico purchase attempts and argues Texas offers itself for admission, asking people to inform Congress through public views.
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Senate debate over Finance report and army appropriations
In the Senate the main business is the discussion of the Finance committee report on indefinitely postponing McDuffie’s bill to cut duty rates. The clause funding army support is also under discussion.
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Editor ridicules Mr. Clay tour and demands decorum
The Raleigh Standard mocks Mr. Clay during his electioneering tour. It quotes the Tarborough Press editor praising restraint and condemning public display and abuse. The piece notes Democrats avoiding uniforms to escape insult and references Savannah where Clay allegedly attacked democracy.
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Fire destroys Wiley kitchen and four Nebroes near Yanceyville
Mr. Alex Wiley living nine miles south of Yanceyville reported a Friday fire that consumed his kitchen and four Nevroes. The Wilson Chronicle notes the incident as a local dwelling fire with unknown cause and no injuries reported.
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Death by Lightning Strikes Orange County Man at Home
On Wednesday the 20 halt a young man named Underwood from Stoney Creek in Orange County was struck by lightning in his house and killed instantly. A child clinging to his pantaloons was unhurt. A Portsmouth, New Hampshire woman calculated 15 626 stitches in a shirt.
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Market and political notes from Boston to Washington
The Caledonia at Boston brings English dates to March 5 showing a slight fall in inferior cotton prices while other grades held firm amid market calm. O Connel and co defendants in a conspiracy case against the Government were convicted but the judgment is suspended for now and O Connell sits in Parliament. Rumors say the Crown may seek only moral effect, not punishment. Washington Market reports March 28 prices: corn holesale 160 per barrel bacon 6 7 cents lard 8 10 cents naval stores New dip 170 old 170 scrape 65 cents.
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PENDER Declared Candidate for Sheriff in County Election
Louis C. Pender is authorized to announce his candidacy for the office of Sheriff in this county. He seeks the votes of eligible residents at the forthcoming election and pledges to uphold the duties of the position.
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Jesse Mercer Declared Candidate for County Sheriff
Jesse Mercer emerges as a candidate in the upcoming county sheriff election. The nomination positions him to contest the office, signaling a formal entry into the race for law enforcement leadership in the county.
Clergy to preach in Tarboro and Falls Tar River
Rt Rev Bishop Ives will preach on April 20 and 21 at Calvary Church Tarboro with the second Sunday after Easter. Elder James Osbourn is due to preach in Tarboro April 6 and 7 and at Falls Tar River April 13 and 14.
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Calvary Church
Tarboro
James Osbourn
Falls Tar River
RS HOWARD Board by Month or Year in April 1844
RS Howard offers accommodation for a few genteel persons with board by month or year, with prices aligned to current times. April Sid, 1844. my
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