Virginia Banks to Issue One and Two Dollar Notes
Virginia legislature orders banks to issue one and two dollar notes payable in specie on demand. Commentary questions the impact on resuming specie payments. Enquirer notes Richmond bank presidents will attend a New York Bank Convention on the 11th, with hopes of a later resumption date than New York banks. New York papers anticipate resumption next month.
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Virginia
Enquirer
Richmond
New York
New York Resumption Prospects and Bank Reactions
New York on April 9 reports mounting pressure on the money market ahead of resumption expectations. Banks across Philadelphia, Boston, and Providence show opposition or caution. New York’s ability to resume in May is debated, with potential effects on state banks and post note powers noted as key issues. Sylvester's Reporter notes that New York may resume in May, facing a likely limited state consensus.
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New York
United States
Delaware
Hudson
Philadelphia
Boston
Suffolk
Providence
Bett
Albany
Senate approves civil and diplomatic funding and land price bill
In the Senate the 1838 civil and diplomatic appropriations bill and a bill directing pension unclaimed funds were passed after third readings. The duel prohibition bill, debated at length with amendments, was engrossed after a third-reading approval. A land price graduation bill was discussed, amended, and set for further consideration next Wednesday. In the House, Commerce Committee Head Smith reported a plan for electro magnetic telegraphs. Military Committee member McKay moved printing Gaines defense plan for the western frontier.
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Senate
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Smith
Committee On Commerce
United States
McKay
Gaines
Public Appropriation Bill Advances to President's Signature
National Intelligence notes the General Appropriation Bill passing both houses of Congress with final approval awaiting the President's signature to become law. It praises public creditors and civil department salaried officers for the achievement.
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Congress
Recall of Generals Jesup and Scott Reported
The Madisonian says General Jesup is to be recalled from Florida service and an order to that effect is on the way. It also reports General Scott will be ordered to the Cherokee country.
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Jesup
Florida Service
Scott
Madisonian
Tragic stabbing death in town after Tuesday night incident
William Innes, about 21, was slain in town between 10 and 11 pm on Tuesday by a girl named Reiney Harrard. He died from a thigh knife wound despite efforts to aid him. An inquest was held next morning by Coroner William W. Brickle. The girl is jailed awaiting trial. The case likely to be heard at the Spring Superior Court starting March 23. Halifax Ide
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William Innes
Reiney Harrard
Wm. W. Brickle
Southern Convention at Augusta Elects President
A Southern Convention met at Augusta Georgia on the 2d of the month to plan direct import export trade with Europe. Col Thomas Butler King of Glynn county was chosen President. Delegates from Georgia included James Owen R W Brown Byrus C Stowe John Mac Rae Edward W Will kings and Edward J Hale with Ral Reg.
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Europe
Augusta
Geo
Thomas Butler King
Glynn County
James Owen
R. W. Brown
Byrus C. Stowe
John MacRae
Wilmington
Edward W. Willkings
Edward J. Hale
Fayetteville
Swamp Lands Drainage Report Promises State Benefit
The paper previews C. B. Shaw's scientific report on swamp land damage and the proposed improvement system. Shaw argues drainage of Lake Mattamuskeet would double the capital expended, noting clear advantages for the state.
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C. B. Shaw
Emigration and North Carolina's Promise as a State
A letter from a North Carolina emigrant revival argues migration to the West is slowing as NC proves rich in resources and climate. It urges planters to invest in homesteads, notes vineyards and plantations here, and anticipates returning within two years to advance local improvements. The piece extols NC's mountainous grazing lands, grain potential, mineral wealth, and coal prospects, asserting enduring state prosperity.
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Old North
North
North Carolina
Great West
United States
North Carolina should build manufactures to prosper
The author argues North Carolina, poor due to lacking transport and export markets, can prosper by diversifying into manufacturing. With low labor costs, powerful water power, and cheap provisions, internal markets and factories could offset lack of fertile soil and river navigation, as shown by the Cotton Factories movement in Western Carolinian.
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North Carolina
Death of Henry B Croom Highlights North Carolina Botanist
The death of Henry B. Croom of North Carolina is noted as a serious literary loss. His plant catalogue from North Carolina and Florida, with newly discovered genera, is in press in New York under Dr. Torrey. An obituary sketch by Rev Hawkes accompanies the news.
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Henry B. Croom
North Carolina
Newbern Spectator
Florida
New York
Torrey
Hawkes
Croom
Croomia
Torey
Roanoke Danville Rail Road survey order and Virginia rail plans
Richmond report describes a joint House resolution directing a survey for locating the Roanoke Danville and Junction Rail Road route from Weldon through Gaston to Danville to connect with the Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road, cost not to exceed four thousand dollars, plus updates on Virginia internal improvements appropriations, Osage disturbance near Missouri, Texas news on Columbia packet arrival, currency, and New York market notes on corn and cotton prices.
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Richmond
Roanoke, Danville
Junction
Weldon
Gaston
Danville
Virginia and Tennessee
South Western
Norfolk and Edenton
Alexandria Gazette
Virginia
Falmouth
Alexandria
Louisa
Staunton and
Parkersburg
Winchester
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Smyth Courthouse
Plaster Banks
Beverly
Morgantown
Pennsylvania Line
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Portsmouth and
Fishing Creek
Maryland Line
Emperor Ship Lands Liberian Returnees Start New Farm Work
The Emperor left Norfolk last December with Dr. Skinner and 96 emigrants arriving in Monrovia January 14 and returning to New York recently. Land was to be allotted to each migrant for immediate agricultural work. The frontier militia have been discharged after the Canna war ended. From Florida, Agent Agnew and Capt. Houston arrived from St. Augustine, reporting earlier events from the voyage.
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Liberia
Emperor
Norfolk
Dr. Skinner
Monrovia
New York
Indians Routed in Florida Campaign Report
Reports from St Augustine and surrounding areas claim Gen Jesup lured and captured four to five hundred Indians near his camp and nabbed about fifty near Lake Okeechobee with many canoes. Letters from Tampa say five to six hundred Indians and negroes head toward Tampa and Fort Jupiter under Tennessee volunteers and Dragoons. Capt Hewson’s dragoon troops killed and captured some Indians after pursuing a trail near a large cypress swamp. Coacoochee or Wild Cat may be among the prisoners.
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St. Augustine
Jesup
Ocklachobee Lake
Wm. Gaston
King
Garey's Ferry
Savannah
Tampa
Fort Jupiter
Tennessee Volunteers
2D Regiment of Dragoons
Loomis
1St Infantry
Sam Jones
Alligator
Lake Okechobee
Hewson
Fort Mellon
Coacoochee
Wild Cat
Setlers
Garey’s Perry
Norfolk Herald
Washington Market Price Note
Turpen tine shows a new dip at 1.90 while old price is 1.60 and tor is 120. Whig records this market brief from Washington Market dated April 10.
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Washington Market
Petersburg Market Prices From April Six Spotlight
Petersburg Market reports dull trade with wholesale prices listed for flour corn and lard. Cotto M4 to OF Flour and 725 Ww 7 60 corn appear, along with hog round bacon to 104 Cl dae. Norfolk Market shows cotton at 68 to 71 cents and lard at 10 cents. Merald notes appear in the listing.
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New York
Floridas
Uplands
Mobile
Tennessee
Mississippi
Petersburg
Dull
Norfolk
Appointments of Bishop Ives Noted in Edgecombe County
A brief year end report records the appointments of Bishop Ives during the spring cadence. The notice highlights a week spent in Edgecombe County and surrounding areas, noting church actions and related ecclesiastical movements.
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Ives
Chelling
Edgecombe County
Adjoining Suh Sunday After Mass at Calvary Church Tarboro
A fragment notes Suh Sunday after service at Calvary Church in Tarboro. Details are incomplete, but reference to a church event or gathering is clear. No further names or specifics available.
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Calvary Church, Tarbory
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