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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1836
Page
1
Public notice outlines weekly periodical charges in two dollars per issue and a monthly rate of twenty four cents. Termination permitted at any time with required notice. Inserts based on number of lines and length with penalties for late or unpaid letters.
In Washington on March 20 1836 Judge White responds to Jackson citizens about Congress power to abolish or interfere with slavery in the District of Columbia. He states he does not believe Congress has power to abolish slavery there and that using such power would be bad policy. He forwards a pamphlet with his Senate sentiments.
Visitors in Washington report a humorous scene inside the House of Representatives during a lively early session. A call of the roll showed 240 members absent, turning the chamber into a scene of chatter and confusion as absences and ticklers disrupted expected business.
In the statehouse scene, 150 members answered their names while 90 were absent. Doors were shut and the gallery watched as excuses poured in, many from those already seen and found well enough. After two hours, absentees were counted and then admitted amid cheers, ending with Henry A. Wise. The event prompted a postponement of journal reading until near 1 o'clock. Later, Woodbury Massey was shot in the Wisconsin Territory, a trial dispute over jurisdiction allowing Liberty, but vengeance led to another fatal shooting in Galena. Congress planned to form a territorial government to address crime.
A past member of the New Hampshire Legislature is described as a courteous educated man who was often intoxicated by brandy and water. He claimed he represented his constituents truthfully and observed that many of them drank whenever possible, justifying his stance after the session.
Police Magistrates report a new arrest in the Washington treasury department fire investigation. Dr White remains confined at the seat of government and is linked to the plot. A further suspect was seized in this city days ago and sent to Washington yesterday with Officer Merritt as a witness.
A package of money totaling $100000 in $500 and $1000 notes, addressed to W S Waterh cashier of the Commercial Bank of Cincinnati, was lost or stolen between Philadelphia and Cincinnati. A reward of $10000 is offered for recovery.
Fire from a small keg of powder destroyed all combustibles at the Frankfort State Arsenal. The notable brass artillery piece, saved from the rubbish, has a history from Burgoyne to Hull to Harrison and finally Congress to Kentucky. The arsenal failed to be fire proof and an incendiary is suspected. Three thousand five hundred ten musket stands were lost.
The Newburgh Gazette reports dire losses in cattle and sheep across Orange County due to grain and hay scarcity. A 125 day snow cover three feet deep has prevented pasture growth until May, with fodder stocks nearly exhausted by mid April. The piece notes that when pasture returns it may be unusually abundant after long snow confinement.
The wrought iron steamboat ordered by the Steamboat Company of Georgia arrived at Savannah last week in pieces aboard the Br ship Alcyone from Liverpool. It measures 120 feet in length, 26 feet beam, and 74 feet depth, with an estimated draft of 2 feet 3 inches once fully equipped.
Mississippi lawyer Felix Huston plans to leave Natchez around May 1 with 600 settlers of strong character to form a new community in Texas. The group seeks hardy, resolute men to undertake the arduous journey and establish the settlement.
The speaker outlines funding a twelve month caravan at a cost of 40000 dollars. An agent will attend the Texas Convention and upon returning will publish the terms and advantages expected from the venture.
The Texians have adopted a national flag featuring a single star and stripes with the word Independence. The action marks a symbolic assertion of identity and political sentiment during the period.
The Lexington and Ohio Railroad locomotive near Frankfort on the 16th struck an embankment and plummeted 30 feet dragging the cars down. Three people were killed and the remaining fifteen passengers, save one, were wounded.
Recent report notes that miscreants aboard the Delaware 74 attempted to blow up the vessel during passage. After being discharged at Norfolk, several men threatened an assault on officers but were promptly subdued by armed authorities. The New York Star highlights the incident and its quick resolution.
An article notes sugar from beets can be produced in large quantities in the United States as a sparkling white sugar costing ten cents per pound. It argues beet sugar may require an eighth to a quarter more quantity to achieve the same sweetness as cane sugar.
Miss Frederick Misen, a German noble by birth, crossed the Atlantic on a missionary enterprise. She reportedly purchased 160 acres in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and has conveyed both the land and an estate in trust to promote the Christian religion.
Washington Whitaker who killed barkeeper Murphy at Planter's Hotel in New Orleans died by his own hand on March Ilch, stabbing himself thrice in his cell. A note to Father Kendelon claims self defense against three attackers and asks forgiveness, urging consternation for his relations.
A letter from William A. Garlick of Shefford South Carolina recounts a night fire that destroyed his home near Peru New York. Mrs Garlick and six children slept in the house as flames trapped them in their room and blocked the door escape. All three Garlick children perished along with the house and furnishings.
Mrs Garlick, badly burned and barefoot, awoke two children and escaped through a window with three children. She saved one more child in the chaos but others perished as flames filled the room. Neighbors assisted the surviving child as cries and sorrow followed the tragedy. recovery hopes linger for the rescued child.
A fragment from a New Orleans report recalls a servant of Col Orleans who tried to help fishermen land a massive catch. After a long struggle the creature proved enormous, measuring about ten feet, as onlookers described its size and struggle. The tale ends with the participants appearing worn but uninjured after the effort.
A Mr James Perkins faces damages of 450 for refusing to marry Miss Nancy Griffith after twelve years of attention. The action, from Pikey party in Alleghany, was tried in gen Livingston. A witness explained advising suit in this county because Alleghany juries would deem a woman less worthy than dollars.
The Albany Tunnel Company bill has passed both houses and becomes law after finalizing house amendments. The tunnel would run 300 feet east of the Pier, lie 12 feet below low water, with an arch crown 18 inches below river bed. Clear inner width about 24 feet and height 12 feet as depth varies toward shore. Site not yet decided.
The source presents garbled passages about directors including Joel B Watt and Lt Ta Rensselaer Jr and a measure on city interests and passage of a bill in Albany. It also references a grand jury petition, a court decision, and a youth offense with a sentence around one year.
A fragmented tale from a 19th century scene shows a Connecticut couple pressing a parson to settle a debt in taters. The odd request hints at rural barter norms and local humor of the period.
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