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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1840
Page
1
The Tarborough Press outlines subscription prices of two dollars fifty cents yearly in advance or three dollars after, with monthly options and distance payment terms. It details advertisement rates for full squares plus continuances, court orders, and judicial notices, and requires ads to state division numbers. letters to the editor must be prepaid.
A 19th century medical alert extols Dr Evans Soothing Syrup as a cure for teething distress. The letter claims rapid relief from gum pain and convulsions and advises early use on four month old infants. It warns of counterfeits and gives ordering details from Chatham Street New York and agents in Tarboro Elizabeth City.
A long session review criticizes the Federal party for stalling a Treasury notes measure. It highlights opposition tactics by Mr Barnard and allies, the procedural maneuvers to delay debate, and the impact on public funds and administration.
Public sentiment claims broad gains for the party with expected House and Senate majorities in spring, a likely electoral ticket victory in November, and favorable reports from Pennsylvania Albany New York Ohio New Hampshire Detroit Chicago. Letters forecast strong majorities and reduced opposition votes, signaling a nationwide triumph.
Wisconsin argues the boundary runs due west from the lake’s southern bend, placing Chicago in its claim. Illinois asserts a line up to latitude 42 30, creating a dispute born of Congress language and map interpretations.
The New Bedford Mercury estimates the Printing business in the United States employs about two hundred thousand people and mobilizes thirty million dollars in capital. The figure reflects conditions some time prior to the estimate and underscores the industry’s size and economic footprint.
The New Orleans Courier reports about six hundred thousand bales of Cotton received in the city over the past five months. It notes an uptick in lawsuits and adds that houses, lots, and slaves are sold when opportunities arise, reflecting rising market activity and legal action.
Yesterday Blecker and McCarty attracted many locals with a taste sale offering items from France. Fresh stock included Frozys five pence and three pence per case Red Bares six shillings Partridges six and sixpence Guinea Fowls two dollars twelve and a half cents preserved Hares thirteen shillings and Asses Milk four shillings per case.
A military company is ordered to Maine with follow-on reinforcements. The piece argues the administration seeks no war with England, yet warns of difficulties from Maine and British policy. It cites Fox correspondence, union of the Canadas, and a large force in British North American provinces as signs of potential trouble and a need for readiness.
The Maine Legislature passes a boundary resolution threatening military possession of disputed territory if Britain fails to propose an immediate boundary adjustment during the current Congress session. It declares the National Government must establish and protect the true boundary within Maine’s claimed limits.
The London Weekly Dispatch reports that British surveys in the disputed U S. territory suggest the land belongs to Great Britain. It states Britain will deploy full strength to enforce its claim while the American government is prepared to take a decisive tone on the issue.
A London paper describes a new weapon by Captain Warner capable of destroying strong vessels. In a test a firm built boat was struck just above the waterline, exploding instantly and scattering planks. The charge, around two and a half pounds, caused a tremendous air blast with no smoke or recoil, and no discoloration on fragments. Kingston reports it caused great public commotion, misattributing it to local powder mills.
A description of a new locomotive invention claims to reuse condensed steam and water returned to the boiler, reducing deposits and enabling continuous water intake. Proponents argue it will cut costs and enhance safety in railway travel, with rapid implementation seen as nationally beneficial.
An Edinburgh Chronotype report explains a new steam furnace device by Wm and Andrew Symington. The system heats the combustion air before it enters the ash pit, consuming smoke even with fresh coal. The experiment proved successful, with a patent now in progress, and honors the Symington family for advancing steam navigation origins.
Mr. Oakley reports a vast prairie along the Platte with a flax rivals ordinary flax in fineness and strength. The plant is perennial and mows like grass, potentially easing cultivation. Indians use a strong fiber for nets and fishing lines. Druggist E. D. Stevens of Boston died after accidentally swallowing prussic acid while treating a tooth nerve.
The Belgian giant Monsieur Bi hin arrived in New York standing eight feet six inches tall and finely proportioned. His strength is said to be prodigious, lifting three men of ordinary size and holding them at arm's length.
An editor notes forty marriages were recently consummated in one week in a North Mississippi county. He attributes the spike to heavy pecuniary troubles driving couples to desperate measures.
Georgia lawmakers previously urged Congress to intervene in a Maine Georgia dispute over an escape of two slaves and a Maine surrender demand. Six Georgia Representatives including Alford Dawson Hialetaban King Nesbit and Warren refused, arguing Congress would infringe Georgia sovereignty and that Georgia must rely on its own means to vindicate its rights.
Reports from Galveston to March 7 describe two volunteer battalions to be raised at Houston for frontier duty. Mexican forces remain at Monterrey but have not crossed the Rio Grande. Texians expected action. Texas treasury stops promissory notes. Galveston wharves and stores rise. A four horse coach line runs to Velasco. McIntosh named Charge d Affaires to France. Walden as Secretary of Legation. The Picayune notes the Federal army after a failed Monterrey assault retreated to Guerrero and Laredo to form a new Rio Grande government with Jesus de Cardenas as president and Canales as army chief.
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