District Convention Nominates Collins for Congress
The Washington Whig reports a district convention held on the 10th to nominate a candidate for Congress in place of E. Pettigrew who resigned. Josiah Collins won the ballot over Henry Toole and was recommended to represent the district. A committee was set to correspond with Collins. Toole declined acceptance for private reasons.
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Washington Whig
Congress
E. Pettigrew
J.O. K. Williams
War
M. Marsh
Tyrrell County
Washington
Pit
Beaufort
Edgecombe
Hyde
Josiah Collins
Henry Toole
Collins
U. States
Financial distress and bank note suspicions spread nationwide
Samuel T. Sawyer is announced as a candidate for the 1st Congressional district replacing W. B. Shepard. Widespread pecuniary embarrassment grows, with distrust of paper money and looming suspension of specie payments. New York and Philadelphia banks clash over notes, while laborers, builders, and clothing workers face layoffs. Mississippi, Natchez, and Virginia bank notes face severe discount in New York markets.
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Samuel T. Sawyer
W. B. Shepard
Philadelphia
New York
Nateh Herald
New Orleans
Mississippi
Natchez
Virginia Paper and Bank Discount Debate
The Virginia paper remains strong and par with Bank of the United States while state banks face doubt over late failures. The author urges holders in the north to not submit to shaving, insisting on accuracy and advising New York friends to trust the statement.
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Virginia
Bank of the
United States
New York
Pet
Balance of Trade Report From Fiscal Year End
Official statements show a balance of trade against the country for the year ending September 20 at 61,316,995 dollars. Imports reached 189,980,035 dollars while exports totaled 128,663,040 dollars. The note links this shortfall to widespread speculation across the Union.
Prices to Hold Steady as Cotton and Tobacco Recover
The notice urges readers not to sell produce at current low prices, arguing the market is unnaturally depressed now and will improve. It predicts cotton and tobacco prices will rebound though not to their recent peaks.
New Orleans Market Report Warns of Slow Cotton Revulsion
Market notes from New Orleans show cotton price drops with 300 bales sent to Liverpool at 7 cents, other lots offered at 6 cents. traders expect further declines. Banks extend debts to November 15 with 10 percent reductions every 60 days, hoping to restore confidence. Prices for sugar, molasses, flour, lard, whiskey, coffee, rice, and corn are listed as market activity remains subdued. Local turmoil in Mississippi prompts calls for relief laws and political resignations amid rising desperation.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Hinds County
Mississippi
Lisle
Slavery Trade Estimates Stir Mississippi Valley Regions
A dated extract notes an estimated 250000 enslaved people carried into Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas during the past year. It contrasts pennywise risk with large scale expansion in money markets, remarking how a million in failures now draws little attention in the money world.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkansas
Trust and credit in city failures warning
Tom Shufleton cautions that wealth does not prove reliability in business as shown by major New Orleans failures. He cites Hermann Briggs & Co for 6.5 million, Thomas Barrett & Co for 3.5 million, Samuel Hermann & Son for 3 million, and Branda McKenna & Co for 3.5 million, noting 16.4 million across four houses in Norfolk.
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Tom Shufleton
New Orleans
Hermann, Briggs & Co
Thomas Barrett & Co
Samuel Hermann & Son
Branda, McKenna & Co
Norfolk
New York City Faces Over Fifty Million Dollar Shortfall
A historic claim states New York City carries more than 120 failures in responsibilities, amounting to a potential shortfall exceeding fifty million dollars. The excerpt reflects a fiscal worry over municipal obligations and budget gaps.
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City of
New York
Our Rail Road Locomotive and rails contractor steady progress
The Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road announces an additional locomotive arrival and that the contractor for laying rails has begun work and added thirty laborers. The total workers exceed twelve hundred with efficient zeal from agents, promising a handsome dividend in time.
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Wilmington and
Raleigh
Wilmington Adv
Arrival of Steamboat BE. D. McNair for Limestone Wilmington trade
The steamer BE. D. McNair has arrived as anticipated and will operate between Limestone and Wilmington. It was purchased at North Washington by Mr. Southerland for this trade.
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BE. D. McNair
Limestone
Wilmington
North Washington
Southerland
Charles
P Peacock
Wayne County
Stantonsturg
Williams
Tarbora
Eter Lewis
Post Office plans daily mail between Philadelphia and Halifax
The General Post Office advertises a proposed daily mail between Philadelphia and Halifax via the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road, with proposals due by June first. A stage line will run from Halifax to Wilmington until the rail is finished, and steamboats will operate Wilmington to Charleston to begin with the daily mail. Travelers north and south may benefit from the improved route and service.
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General Post Office
Philadelphia
Halifax
N. C
Portsmouth
Roanoke
Wilmington
Charleston
Norfoll
Her
Connecticut Election and Bank of Cape Fear plans
Connecticut elects the Democratic ticket with Governor Edwards leading Elsworth by over 1800 votes. Aaron Clark of New York is reportedly elected mayor by about 4500. A Cape Fear Bank branch will open in Raleigh area by May, with Col. John D. Jones guiding the setup and Aaron L. Rivera of Wilmington named cashier.
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Connecticut
Edwards
Elsworth
Aaron Clark
City of
New York
Bank of
Cape Fear
John D. Jones
Raleigh
Aaron L. Rivera
Wilmington
Stock subscriptions for new institution reach sixty thousand
The Raleigh Register notes that officers may not yet be elected. Individual subscriptions on the opened books total $60,000 toward the institution's extended capital. The State subscribed $300,000 and the Literary Fund $20,000, signaling strong public support.
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Raleigh Register
Turpentine Dip Price Change at Washington Market
On April 18 at Washington Market new dip turpentine traded at 210 dollars, up from 200. Tar priced at 150 dollars. Prices reflect market activity and standard grades.
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Washington Market
Disasters Strike Two Vessels Off Hook Reach
The schooner James G Stacey owned by Samuel R Fowle from this port to the West Indies and loaded with lumber was abandoned at sea with the crew saved. The schooner Alhambra commanded by Darden, from New York to this port, was run into off the Hook by a brig, damaging rigging and hull and forced to return unable to proceed.
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James G. Stacey
Samuel R. Fowle
Davis
West Indies
Alhambra
Darden
New York
Petersburg Market April 15 Cotton Prices Slip
Petersburg market reports a dull session with rising stock and few sales. Cotton prices range from 8 to 11 cents, firming slightly as demand remains weak.
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Petersburg
Riot in Baltimore at fire sparks deadly riot
A disgraceful riot by self described engine company members broke out at a Baltimore fire. Many persons were injured and possibly one life lost. The military was called in and dispersed the mob quickly.
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Baltimore
Frederick Robbery case implicates Edward B McPherson
An examination into the Leesburg Bank robbery at Frederick Maryland totaling 25000 dollars has led to Edward B McPherson being held to bail for 5000 dollars. McPherson is a wealthy farmer and son in law of Mr Talbot of the hotel where the robbery occurred. The Petersburg Intelligencer editor seeks to sell the paper offering details on circulation advertising and equipment.
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Frederick
Gen. Edwards
Leesburg Bank
Edward B. McPherson
McP
Talbot
Petersburg Intelligencer
Abolition Resolutions in Massachusetts Senate Recede
The Massachusetts Senate receded from abolition resolutions amid shock reported by the New York Gazette. One resolution proclaimed Congress may abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, urging action by enlightened sentiment and revolutionary principles, while labeling slavery a moral and political evil.
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Massachusetts
Senate of
N. Y
Senate
Congress
District of Columbia
Slavery Restrictions Reflecting Union Expansion
The argument urged that any new state be admitted only if its constitution rejects domestic slavery within its borders. House votes fell four to one against the measure while the Senate later backed away, departing from its initial resolutions by a unanimous decision.
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House of Representatives
Senate
European market reports mix with English credit warnings
Advices from France and England reach New York as the money market tightens in France and cotton dulls. The London Courier notes the root of American trade woes lies in reckless English credits to American correspondents, extending trade beyond reasonable bounds and harming all parties.
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Europe
France
England
New York
London Courier
America
Elder Osbourn to Preach at Old Church Sunday Night
Elder James Osbourn of Baltimore is slated to preach at the Old Church Sunday night the 23d inst by candle light. Elder G I W Carrowan to preach starting May 1st at Log Chapel with successive stops at Cross Roads Tarboro Conetoe Gun Swamp Great Swamp Greenville Red Banks.
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James Osbourn
Baltimore
G. IW. Carrowan
Log Chapel
Cross Roads
Tarboro
Conetoe
Gun Swamp
Great Swamp
Greenville
Red Banks
Mrs Dan Sharpe Died in County This Week
In this county on Monday last the death notice states the loss of Mrs. Dan Sharpe wife of Col. Benjamin Sharpe. obituary brief notes her passing and family ties.
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Dan Sharpe
Col
Benjamin Sharpe
Fohacen Merchandive Prices Listed In Fragment
A fragmented OCR listing various commodity prices appears to note per bale per peck per sack figures including merchandise and factory terms though several words are garbled and unclear
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Wloor
Joer Barrel
Manufaet
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