Tarborouch Saturday Nominations for President and Governor
Democratic Republican State Rights nominees listed for the coming election with President Martin Van Buren and Governor Ronulus M Saunders.
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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1840
Page
2
James L Collen Named Clerk Candidate for County Court
Authorized notice announces James L. Collen as a candidate for Clerk of the County Court. The paper warns readers about controversial moves by Federal Whigs seeking national power and mentions a confidential committee in Gen. Harrison’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Collen
Harrison
Connecticut Elections Favor Federal Whigg by Larger Margin
The Connecticut elections again favor the Federal Whigg with an increased majority. The result reflects growing support for the party across the state as voters endorsed their platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Editorial Correspondence Washington 1840 on Betts funeral and 1840 election
Washington editorial notes the Betts funeral in the capital and analyzes the 1840 presidential race. It argues Van Buren will win despite abolitionist pressures, cites state loyalties, and warns of Whig gains influencing North Carolina and the legislature. It emphasizes party pledges and constitutional debates shaping the August election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Congress
Betts
Connecticut
Smith
Great Britain
Harrison
Capitol
van Buren
Ohio
Indiana
Hainois
South
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Judge Saunders
North Carolina
North
United States Bank
Corwin Attacks on Cumberland Road Draws Electioneering Claim
A Cumberland road appropriation speech by P. S. Corwin, Ohio Governor candidate Harrison, is cited as electioneering. The author notes thousands of copies mailed by various members and accuses misuse of public funds for political ends. The remark suggests the young federal representative has tempered his rhetoric recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S
Corwin
House
Ohio
Cumberland Road
Harrison
Congress rejects Cumberland Road continuation bill
In the Senate the Cumberland Road continuation bill for Ohio Indiana and Illinois was rejected after a heated debate, with Mr. Clay opposing. In the House the Hand resolution to ask for works to defend northeastern frontiers was amended by Mr. Wise to require a full system of national defense including steam and floating batteries, and then passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Clay
House of Representatives
Hand
Frofitiers
Wise
Absconding Post Master Faces Whig Blame
CPA correspondent from the Washington Republican notes Pitt county in April 1840. Alexander H Russell, Post Master at Scuffleton Greene County NC, absconded with government deposits and neighboring funds totaling about ten to twelve thousand dollars. The piece attributes the affair to the Independent Treasury and President Van Buren, with Whigs in Greene and Pitt counties blaming them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
Washington Republican
Pitt County
Alexander H. Russell
Scuffleton
Greene County
N. C
Greene
Pitt Counties
Treasury
van Buren
Republican Meeting in Martin County 1540
A large Republican meeting at Williamston Court House on April 4 1540 appointed a three member committee to draft resolutions. They endorsed setting future delegate meetings to support Martin Van Buren for president and Romulus Saunders for North Carolina governor, urging unity and Democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Martin County
Court House
Williamston
Jesse Cooper
Laurence Cherry
A. S. Mooring
Asa Biggs
Alfred
Altimore
Windsor
Lesolved
Martin van Buren
Whi
Romulus M. Saunders
North Carolina
Old North
Democratic County Meeting Resolved Against Harrison Nomination
A county Democratic meeting condemned William Henry Harrison as incompetent and controlled by rival counselors. Resolutions named A. B. Cotten W S Woodard Laurence Cherry and others, adjourning to April Court to discuss Republican candidates for the next Legislature. Proceedings were to be published in the North Carolina Standard and Washington Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Harrison
Harrison
Cotten
W. S. Woodard
Laurence Cherry
John Watts
Julius S. Yarrel
B. Langley
Cherry
Harmon Eason
Asa Biggs
Doct
Woodward
North Carolina Standard
Washington Republican
Jesse Cooper
Chm’n
Political Forecast and Party Struggles From Fayelleville Car
A Fayetteville Car summary notes growing Democratic Republican prospects nationally with New Hampshire New York Michigan showing gains. It condemns Whig tactics blaming them for economic woes and overtrading while predicting the public will recognize the Bank Whigs and the federal policy as the source of distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
New York
Michigan
Independent Treasury
Fayelleville
Good News From Virginia on Harrison Support
John Taylor of Caroline declines to support Harrison. William P. Taylor, son of John Taylor, renounces Harrisonism in a pointed letter to the Richmond Whig not published. Mr. Tazewell, a leading Virginia Whig, also shifts to Van Buren. The Statesman notes harmony in old Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John Taylor, Inc
Caroline
Harrison
Wm. P. Taylor
John Taylor
Richmond
Wilmington Chronicle Fire Destroys Printing Materials
The Wilmington Chronicle reports its printing materials were destroyed by fire on January 17 night, suspending publication. It notes the paper is back on April first with Mr. Brown recovering, commending his industry and moderate example to his political peers. Aal. Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Chronicle
Brown
Defaulter at Dry Dock Bank in New York City
The president of the Dry Dock Bank in New York City has proved a defaulter for eighty thousand dollars. The note questions whether Whigs still claim banks are safe depositories of public monies and asks if the party will maintain the stance despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Dock Bank
New York City
Domestic Manufactures In Lincoln County Iron Ore Use
The South grows independent of the North in almost all manufacturing branches. North Carolina now hosts more varied factories than the entire Southern States ten years ago. A nails sample from Burton and Fullenwider in Lincoln County uses native ore on a domestic machine. The Lincoln iron ore is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
North Carolina
Messrs. Burton and Fullenwider
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Anecdote on Lincoln Lyon in Charleston Blacksmith
A Charleston blacksmith reportedly kept Lincoln lyon under lock to keep workers from handling it for fear it would give them real pleasure to work with. The tale, echoed in Kyl. Reg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lincoln Lyon
Kyl
Steamboat Salem Sinks After Nighttime Collision
The steamer Salem commanded by Capt Blood, traveling from New Orleans to St Louis, snagged near Island Hob on March 13 at nine in darkness. It was extricated, but broke lengthwise and sank. Passengers and crew survived. cargo and baggage ruined. The Ravel Family suffered cash and property losses. Miss Curts, a danseuse, lost earnings and wardrobe. Cargo value around $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Blood
St. Louis
New Orleans
Island Hob
Ravel
Curts
Pet. Stalesman
Does England desire war
The Boston Post asks if England seeks war with the United States citing speculation and a New York Star account of a Palmerston Stevenson talk on the Caroline affair. It notes Palmerston allegedly approved the act and warned no further reparations, hinting invasion of Canada as a possible prelude to war rather than continued armed neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boston Post
U. States
New York Star
Lord Palmerston
Mr. Stevenson
Canada
Petersburg Market Report April 9 Cotton Prices Steady
Petersburg Market notes cotton prices unchanged since the last report with bids from 6 to 9 ets. Prime qualities remain scarce and desired by manufacturers at 82 and 9 ets for fine sorts. Ordinary and middling grade cottons bring 64 to 68 cls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Norfolk Market Prices Report April 9
Cotton at 84 cents, corn 451 to 50 cents, bacon hog round 10 to 11 cents, lard 10 to 12 cents. Lerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Market prices report from Washington Market
Washington Market on April 14 lists corn at 200 dollars per unit, bacon sides at 9 cents, hams at 10 cents, Naval Stores New dip at 2 dollars 40 cents, oil at 2 dollars per unit, scrape at 75 cents, tar from 1 to 110 dollars, shad fish at 7 dollars, herrings cut at 4.50 dollars and whole at 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Death of Joseph Bell Clerk of County Court
In this county on Tuesday evening last Joseph Bell aged about 59 or 60 died. He served as Clerk of our County Court and was well known in local civic life. The community mourns his loss and honors his years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bell
Raleigh Jociony Club announces 1840 NC State Course races
At a Raleigh meeting in March 1840 the club chose officers and announced a five day state race course starting April 28. Proprieter McDaniel lists purses for each day including a $209 two mile, $300 three mile, $709 four mile, $100 mile plus, and sweepstakes with $200 and $109 entrances plus forfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Jociony Club
vizi—Jounn McLeop
Bisg
Ronent W. Haywood
J. A.cammpsett
Citizens
Jockey Club
N C State Jockey Club Sets Early Spring Races Date
At a called meeting on March 30 1840 the Jockey Club voted unanimously to move the State Course Spring meeting to the third Tuesday in April instead of the fourth as previously advertised. DAVID McDANIEL Proprietor. March 31 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Club
Pills for relief of suffering man hailed nationwide
Claims Eris 3 Pills have moved beyond doubt and are now highly reputed across the United States Canada Texas Mexico and the West Indies. Certificates exceed twenty thousand with five hundred from regular physicians and favorable editorial comment. Marketed as a family medicine for numerous ailments, the pills are mild, non nausea inducing and sold in tin boxes of 45 for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Canadas
Texas
Mexico
West Indies
Fever and Ague Cure Testimony from Augusta
Theodore James reports a long illness of fever and ague cured by Dr Peters Pills after two boxes, with multiple family members also relieved. He requests publication of the certificate to promote the medicine sold at the Tarboro Post Office and Printing Office. The testimony is dated April 1, 1540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Peters
Theodore James
Tarboro
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Tarborouch
Ronulus M. Saunders
The
L. Cuerry
H A. S. Mooatset Bees
Alt Tarborough
Theophilus Cherry
Hisstate
Concord Lodge
William Hyman
Tl. C. Hearn
Seecy
Votice
FEME
C. Howard
Daptd McDaniel, Prop'r. Raleigh
N.C
David McDaniel
Eris
Pee Uee Ae Rey
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