Parboroque Sat Apr 25, 1840 Nomination Notes
The item notes Democratic Republican state rights nominations on a Saturday in April 1840. Details are fragmentary with no clear names, places, or outcomes available from the readable text.
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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1840
Page
2
Delegates urged to attend Republican District Convention in Washington
Romulus N M Saunders notes Monday as assembly day for delegates in Washington. He calls for full attendance and highlights a letter from the Vice President on abolition petitions. The piece reports New York Charter Election results with Vir Varian winning by 1738 votes and Democrats prevailing in twelve wards. Rhode Island elections favor Whigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Itter
Sunday Mail
New York
Vir. Varian
Rhode Island
Abolition Nomination Shocks Harrison Support
The National Anti-Slavery Convention in Albany nominated James G. Birney for President and Thomas Earl for Vice President after a 45 to 37 vote. Abolitionists plan their own ticket, widening rifts with Gen. Harrison supporters amid Democratic canvassing for Governor Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Albany
James G. Birney
New York
Thomas Earl
Philadelphia
Albany Daily Advertiser
Canvass in North Carolina for Governor
The article discusses the ongoing North Carolina gubernatorial canvass, noting it as the first time candidates have been invited to participate. It praises Democratic candidate Judge Saunders as fully capable to advance their cause and to expose vulnerabilities in the opposing Federal Whig camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Democratic Party
Saunders
Judge Saunders and party lines in a political contest
The piece brands Federal Whigery as unscrupulous, lauds Judge Saunders as a Jeffersonian Republican aligned with Democrats on key issues, and argues truth and principle will triumph over a Federal Bank party allying with Northern Abolitionists to undermine the Democratic administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Saunders
England
Federal Bank
North
Senate notes death of Judge White and mint bill progress
In the Senate on the 20th inst Judge White was announced dead by his successor Mr Anerson in a notable manner. The Senate adopted the customary posthumous order. Mr Brown of North Carolina sees his bill to authorize branch mints to coin small silver change moved to a third reading. In the House the general appropriation bill remains the main topic under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Judge White
Mrr. Anerson
Anderson
Brown
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Whig Meeting in Tarboro Sparks Debate and Mockery
A Tarboro Press reader railes at a Whig meeting of the 10th alt noting out-of-district speakers, sharp satire on Spruill and Moore, and a mock plan to crown hard cider and log cabins in politics. The piece mocks abolition talk and teases future Whig shifts while questioning the meeting’s integrity and aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruill
Moore
Baben
Mr. Moore
Wm. Bellamy
Edward Stanly
Congress
Sinbad vows no longer to rely on political groom
In a brief remark, Sinbad signals a shift away from political handlers, aiming to rely on himself in upcoming ventures. No further details on timing or affiliations were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinbad
Democratic Republican meeting at Greenville Court House 1840
At Greenville Pitt county Court House on April 18 1840 Marshall Dickinson chaired. John Spiers secretary. A five member committee drafted resolutions and delegates for a District Republican Convention at Washington on April 27 to nominate an Elector and appoint a Baltimore Convention delegate. The long list of delegates includes M M Staton Rippon Ward Widegan Moore William Laneir Willie Gurganus Turner House Henry P Bryan Henry A Hopkins Henry Stancill etc. A motion called for Republicans to meet in Greenville May Court to nominate Democratic candidates for the Legislature and editors of the Republican and Tarboro Press were asked to publish the proceedings. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Greenville
Pitt County
B. H. Griffin
Marshall Dickinson
John Spiers
Col. Moye
Washington
Messrs
Peter Kives
James S. Moore
Allen Kittrell
Col. M. Moye
Baltimore
M. M. Staton
Rippon Ward
Widegan Moore
William Laneir
Willie Gurgainus
Turner House
Henry P. Bryan
Henry A. Hopkins
Henry Stancill
Williams I. Stancil
Legislaure
Republican
Tarboro’ Press
M. Dickinson
N. Jno. Spiers
See
Defalcation Rumor Hits Bank of Virginia Leader
Richmond reports say Dabney, once the Bank of Virginia’s first teller, has vanished in serious arrears totaling 750000. Alleged to have fled to Texas, with rewards totaling 520000 offered by the Governor and the bank for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bank of Virginia
Dabney
Texas
General Scott Summoned Over Boundary Question
General Scott is called to Washington regarding the Northeastern Boundary Question. He believes it will be difficult to avoid a war with Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Washington
Great Britain
Corn and Beef Prices in Austin Markets Report
Prices in Austin show corn around 14 dollars per bushel as of the latest dates, beef ranging from 25 to 75 cents per pound, and flour at about 110 dollars per barrel, reflecting market conditions of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Awful murder reported in Hartford city
The Hartford Review states a man named Burke killed his wife by striking with an axe and slashing her throat from ear to ear. The gash is described as horrible and the scene as the most awful sight witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Con
Burke
Petersburg Market Cotton Prices Report
Petersburg market update from April 6 notes little change since last report. Holders meet purchasers freely at 6 to 82 cents for cotton, with general sales of fair quality at 7 to 7 1/2 cents. Sv salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Norfolk Market April 16 Prices Report
Norfolk market report lists cotton at 8 184 cents, corn 45 to 50 cents, hog round bacon 10 to 11 cents, lard 10 to 12 cents. Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Market
Herald
Market Price Report from Washington on April 21
Market brief shows corn at 180 to 200 dollars, bacon sides nine cents, hams ten to eleven cents, naval stores with new dip at 240 dollars and old at 2 dollars. Scrape 75 cents, tar 110 dollars, fish shad seven dollars, herrings cut 450 dollars and whole 250 to 300 dollars. AHep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duncan Ferguson Weds Martha P Daniel in Nash County
Married at the residence of Mr. Robert Bryan in Nash county on Saturday last Duncan Ferguson and Martha P Daniel united in matrimony in a small ceremony with local witnesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bryan
Nash County
Duncan Ferguson
Martha P Daniel
Moffat’s HeSe Medicines Purify Springs of Life
Moffat’s HeSe medicines are said to restore vitality by purifying the springs and channels of life. In many hundreds of certified cases made public, they claim to aid almost every disease to which the human frame is liable and renew vigor.
Life Medicines Promoted By Moffat in 1840s America
Life Pills and Phenix Bitters are praised as comprehensive remedies addressing digestion kidneys liver lungs and blood. The pamphlet by W M Hlat and sales through Moffat’s agents claim relief from dyspepsia flatulency heart issues fever and ague and numerous ailments. Pricing 25 cents. distributed via druggists across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.ilat
Broadway
New York
U. States
Canadas
Moffat
John Moffat
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Flour Prices Steady at Cincinnati Barrels Hit 250
In Cincinnati Ohio flour was selling for about 250 per barrel a few days ago, with market activity noted at the same level as prior sessions. The report records price observations and regional trading context for bakers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
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