Sheriff Appointment Noted in Local Record
Saturday April 16 1356 entry shows authorization for Vick to serve as Sheriff of the area, marking a formal appointment and related duties under local authority.
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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1836
Page
2
Bryant Sought as Sheriff Candidate in Upcoming Election
A fragment notes authorization for W. W. Bryant to stand as a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the county at the forthcoming election. The text references eligibility and timing for the vote without full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bryant
Fhcownty
Mae Election Meeting at Killegers to-day
An event inviting attention to a Mae meeting at Killegers today. The notice mentions renomination of a Cem residential elector and notes numerous meetings held in different states, urging participation as the time approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiligers's
Senate Bill on silver bullion supply to U S Mint
The Senate discussed Benton’s bill to improve U S Mint bullion supply, proposing about one million dollars monthly from deposit banks. The measure aims to maintain mint activity with an authorized surplus investment plan and sought to instruct deposit banks to circulate funds accordingly.
President's message on election and term referred and printed
The President's message on election relations and term duration was referred, a report and joint resolution printed, and a House resolution directed payment to David Newland for per diem and mileage from petition date to the 29th inst. A debate followed with Mr Hamer moving the previous question, the main question carried 124 to 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hawkins
Committee On Elections
House
David Newland
James Graham
Hamer
Senate moves to curb small notes favoring specie currency
A Senate move on Wednesday adopted Mr Eaton's amendment to the Pension Bill, pushed by Mr Niles, prohibiting payments under ten dollars by the United States or Post Office, and under twenty dollars after March. Notes must be payable on demand in gold or silver and convertible to specie, offering a permanent currency reform. Passage in the House is needed for final action before presenting to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Movement Fixes Twenty Dollar Minimum for Notes
The Senate supports a twenty dollar minimum denomination for notes offered in government payments, a landmark standard for states and individuals, while also amending to require any payment notes to be fully equivalent to gold or silver at the point of sale, reflecting a hard money stance in the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Benton
Florida War Update From Col Twiggs on Campaign
Col Twiggs of the United States Army passed through town toward Washington from Florida. He believes Gen Scott will not hear decisive news for ten to twelve days. Twilight movement toward the Indians’ probable position occurred on March 26. A handbill claims Gen Eustis was killed in a skirmish, which Twiggs dismisses as creditless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Col. Twiggs
United States Army
Washington
Col.t
Scott
Eustis
Per
General Gaines Travels Through New Orleans En Route to Frontier
General Gaines passed through New Orleans on March 28 heading toward Texas frontier to protect citizens from the Comanche and to maintain neutrality with Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
Siege at Alamo and Texas Garrison Declares War
Report from Tex as- We learn from Comanche passengers eight days from Texas that the Texas garrison at Bexar, 150 men under Lt. Colonel Travis, faced 2000 Mexican troops under Santa Anna. Col Johnson and 70 men near San Patricio were surrounded. surrender demanded then troops opened fire as Texians marched out. By March 6 the Alamo fell after a desperate night battle, with only seven Texians surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bexar
B. Travis
Santa Anna
Johnson
San Patricio
Col. Johnson
Alamo
Travis
Gonzales
San Anna
Fall of Bexar Angers Texas in 1835
The account recalls the Alamo massacre and Santa Anna's assault on Texas forces, noting Col. Bowie killed, Col. Crockett slain, and Gen. Houston's defiant reply. It describes Mexican losses of around one thousand, with wounded and captured, and Texas volunteers rallying in arms across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Travis
David Crocket
Me. Benton
Col. Bowhan
South Carolina
Bowie
Cos
Alamo
Houston
Bexar
Texas
Gonzales
Colorado
Col. Fanning
Goliad
Rio del Norte
New Orleans
Governor Spaight Returns to Raleigh in Fine Health
His Excellency Governor Spaight returned to this city last Saturday from a residence near Newbern. The Raleigh Standard notes with gratification that the Governor’s health remains good and proceeding well as he resumes duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaight
Newbern
Raleigh Standard
Seed Cotton Seed Ad Promotes Petit Gulf Seed
Seed cotton readers and planters are invited to buy Petit Gulf Cotton Seed from N. M. Martin and Donnan of Petersburg. The advertisement claims crops grown from this seed mature three weeks earlier and yield superior quality compared with common seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Martin
Donnan
Petersburg
Express Mail Proposed From Portland Maine to New Orleans
Washington reports the Post Office plans a daily Express Mail service from Portland Maine to New Orleans if mercantile support is found. The mail would run at about twelve miles per hour on horseback where needed, with steamboats and railroads used to speed conveyance. The light bag would carry commercial and other important letters and editor slips containing news and intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Portland
Maine
New Orleans
Express Mail Project Advocated by Raleigh Citizens
A Raleigh editor urges immediate memorials to the Post Master General in support of establishing an express mail service along the route. The note argues advantages for merchants and local businesses and calls for broad civic concurrence across Raleigh and other towns in the state.
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Raleigh
Trials of Capital Crimes at Wake Superior Court
The Wake Superior Court sat through the week with long trials. James Bashford faced manslaughter charges for killing his brother, the court declaring mercy by not pressing murder. Jones Kiff, a free person of color, was acquitted of rape. John Murphey alias John Sugg faced murder charges in the Sugg case, with an extended trial ending in Not Guilty. Merril Miller was found guilty of murdering John Whitaker. The judge and jury endured long hours as the community followed these pivotal cases.
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Wake Superior Court
James Bashford
Jones Kiff
John Murphey
John Sugg
Mary Sugg
Merril Miller
John Whitaker
Levi
Fragmentary legal note on sentencing appeal process
Fragmentary OCR text references Judy 5 sentenced to fu and an appeal in a Prisoner Court. Mentions sure, questing hot, SEPArALn qi Le take place. Mentions jury verbiage and unclear names. No clear date or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Procrestination CCCUFTENE Delay Averted
A garbled report notes a delayed action by Langer of Procrestination and a recent CCCUFTENE event. It mentions stock in the Gastoy and Rail Road, with doubts about timely subscription. The city plans to raise $130,000 between April 15 and May 1, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langer
Petersburg Marker Sale Notice in April
Fragmentary Petersburg market entry lists cotton sales and bee benehy at 13 a 184 with April timing and 15h. Interpretable details are sparse, but the notice indicates an agricultural goods sale event with cotton and bees noted in the April timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg Marker
BeNehy Sales
Market notes and local incidents from Norfolk and Maryland
Norfolk market rates show cotton prices reaching high points with praise for quality. A jail fire in Southampton County destroys a death sentence victim’s cell and cost. Maryland internal improvement bill defeated by a single vote in the House of Delegates. Capital stock for the Eastern Shore Railroad fully subscribed in Philadelphia, linking through Delaware and Maryland to Virginia with steamship connections to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semsalem
Southampton County
Maryland Laterans
Maryland
House of Delegates
Mea Hite
Eastorn Bore
Philadelphiia
Phildelphia
Delaware
Marylad
Virginia
Chesapeake
Northampton County
Portsmouth
Roanoke
Political meeting to recommend presidential electors
A political gathering was held at Madames Ridges on the 16th to consider the district’s presidential elector slate and align on support as Col Williams’ regiment musters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma.dames Ridges
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Aulami
Vicktion
U. S
Committee On Finance
S. C
Hlouse
Mr. D_omgoole
Wright
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
the Met
Globe
Norfolk
Anil
Bishop
N.C
Henry Deberry
Noriton
H. Johnston
Arasual
Vance
Wilco
Bond
New York
Tarborugh
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