Tarborough 3 Saturday 1838 County Election Results Edgecombe
Edgecombe county shows Louis D. Wilson elected to Senate and William D Petway Sheriff with strong showings for Robert Bryan and William S. Baker in Commons. Beaufort and Pitt results list candidates and vote tallies. Notes reference delayed official membe rs elect and debates on territorial government and bank continuance.
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Edgecombe County
Louis D. Wilson
Senate
Robert Bryan
William S. Baker
William D Petway
Wilson
Commons—Bryan
Baker
James George
Sheriff—Petway
Branch
Dudley
Pit
Alfred Moye
John L. Foreman
John C. Gorham
Benjamin M. Selby
Commons Blount
W.williams
F. B Lautertheatre
Menry Toole
B. Marsh
Sheriff Grist
Langley Respess
Pitt
Mesers
Moye
Spiers
Messrs
Foreman
Gorham
Canae Branch
George
Petway
Tarboro
Long's
Armstrong’s
Barnes's
Logsboro
Cherry’s
Maner’s
Gardner's
Election Returns Hint Dudley Support Grows in County
Inference from early returns suggests Governor Dudley enjoys greater backing among Democratic Republicans than Hon. John Branch. The general sentiment appears to shift citizens toward the “men and measures” they advocate, dampening overall enthusiasm and neutralizing votes.
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Dudley
John Branch
Tarborough Health Cited After Sudden Death In Editor’s Family
In a note to readers the Tarborough editor reports a sudden death in the editor’s family on Tuesday, stating the town has not been healthier this summer and that readers may see the obituary heat for details.
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Pas
Tarborough
Division Orders Notice From General Review
In the Division Orders for a General Review by Maj. Gen. Hawkins the 21st Regiment at Bridges in Edgecombe is scheduled for Friday the 28th and the 201st Regiment in Tarboro on Saturday the 29th of September next.
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Hawkins
Bridges
Edgecombe
Tarbero
Bank of Cape Fear resumes special payments
The Wilmington Advertiser reports the Bank of Cape Fear resumed special payments on the 26th of last month, signaling renewed credit flow. The notice underscores the bank's updated stance to accommodate borrowers and maintain liquidity in the regional market.
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Wilmington Advertiser
Bank of Cape Fear
Acts Passed in the Twenty Fifth Congress Sessions
List of acts from the second session of the twenty fifth Congress begun December 1837 and ended July 1838. Includes changes to circuit court timings in the seventh circuit, land claims adjustments under the Choctaw treaty, preventing abatement of suits involving the late Bank of the United States, abolition of Huntsville Circuit Court, Alabama, and division of the Wisconsin Territory.
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Iowa
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Fortesque Whittle
Conway and
Rance
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Rock River
City
New York
United States
Cherokee County
Alabama
United States Circuit Court
District of
Maryland
Mexico
Bank of Alexandria
Alexandria
Michigan
Office of Surveyor of Public Lands
United
Red River
Decatur
Circuit Courts of
7Th Circuit
Bank of the United States
Circuit Court of
Huntsville
Legislative miscellany of 1830s bills and confirmations
A dense list of historical federal acts and resolutions from the 1830s notes appropriations for fortifications, Indian affairs, military academies, courts, harbors, post routes, and pensions. It mentions Florida railroad ventures, New York militia settlements, and local matters such as the Osage annuities, Baltimore port provisions, and a noted remark that Judge Strange plans to resign from the U.S. Senate.
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United States
Madison
Indian Department
Military Academy of the
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Legislative Council of Florida
Florida
Virginia
New York
Wabash and
Kerieal
Ohio
Circuit Court of the
District Court of the United States
Richmond
Wirgin
District Court
East
West Tennessee
Jackson
Mabioga
Treasury
Wisconsin
Orphan’s Court
Alexandria
District of Columbia
Union Bank of Georgetown
Savannah
Georgia
Naval Service
Baltimore
Judge Strange Announces No Resignation in Senate
The Fay Journal states Judge Strange has not resigned or authorized anyone to say he would resign his Senate seat. The paper reports no evidence of any plan to step down.
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Judge Strange
Senate of the United States
Assessment Law Praised Yet Criticized For Uneven Burdens
The Maleigh Standard notes the new assessment law improves public burdens but shows annual decreases and growing acreage declines. It argues the honest citizen pays fairly while less conscientious evade more, urging general approbation and calling for widespread citizen support.
Murder near Joseph Devils Brunswick county
A free Black man named Webb was shot in Brunswick county near the Joseph Devils area on Tuesday while working in a cornfield. A white man named Alford has been arrested on suspicion and jailed in the county jail.
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Webb
Joseph Devils
Brunswick County
Alford
Wilmington Ade
Measur negro girl case near Williamsboro county
Report describes an eight or nine year old girl hired for the year by Macon of Williamsboro who bears marks of violence in revolting circumstances. The girl alleges Macon the man she lives with who has a wife and children assaulted her and fled Sunday near Oxford Exam.
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Eigit
Macon
Williamsboro
Sunnday Tig
Banks Constrict Provisions with Monopoly in Mississippi
The Banks in Mississippi, having bought up nearly all the Cotton with their irredeemable paper, are now expanding into provisions and other essentials. They have driven prices up, flour reaching about $20 per barrel last year, and other goods rising accordingly. This policy, aided by bank facilities, starves the poor and feeds speculation while banks enjoy government support.
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Mississippi
Montgomery
Death by Own Action of Texas Minister Grayson
From Lexington Kentucky, news that Peter W. Grayson of Texas, recently named Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, died by self-inflicted pistol shot at Bean's Stain while en route to Washington City. The act, said to be deliberate, occurred a few days before. Grayson was a native of Keatosky.
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Lexington
Peter W. Grayson
Texas
Bean's Stain
Grayson
Washington City
United States
Theart
Mr. G
Keatosky
Coronation of Queen Victoria and Spanish Carlist Battle
The Royal William brings Liverpool papers to June 5. Queen Victoria's coronation on June 23 is described as grand and lavish. Portugal saw a failed revolution on June 14. Spanish troops under Espartero defeated Carlists at Penacerrada, with 300 killed and 800 taken prisoner. Guergue’s relief column, 11 battalions and five squadrons, arrived and the decisive charge by four Hussars ended the engagement.
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Europe
New York
Liverpool
Victoria
Portugal
Spain
Penacerrada
Guergue
Espartero
Petersburg Market Prices on July 31 Cotton and Commodities
Petersburg market report lists cotton 9 to 11 cents, flour 75010900 dollars, wholesale corn 3.75 to 4.00, hog round bacon 11 to 14. cts. Prices reflect typical mid summer levels.
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Petersburg
Washington Market Rumors on Tar and Dip Prices
July 31 report notes Turpentine new dip at 2.95 down from 1.90 old. Scrape priced at 100. Tar listed at 180. Source: Whig.
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Washington Market
Whig
Cross Roads Preacher George W Carrowan to Speak
Local report notes George W Carrowan is appointed to preach at Cross Roads on Friday August 3, at Tarboro on Saturday August 4, with venues including Conetoe mentioned in the itinerary.
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George W. Carrowan
Cross Roads
Tarboro
Conetoe
Sunday the 5th at Gum Swamp and Great Swamp
Fragmentary note lists events at Gum Swamp and Great Swamp with a mention of Greenville Hes and a Wednesday reference, unclear details, no clear actions or outcomes.
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Gum Swamp
Great Swamp
Greenville
Died in this county with obituary notes
Died on Monday in the 75th year of his age Benjamin Coffield, a Revolutionary War veteran and longtime Baptist church member, died after dropsy. He left seven children four sons three daughters, with all his daughters’ children surviving. He was esteemed for irreproachable character and benevolent conduct, mourned by all who knew him.
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Rine Thurston
Nice
Moni'sy Y
YI Benjamin Coffield
Oxford Academy Trustees announce new superintendent Mr David Robertson
The trustees of Oxford Academy announce the engagement of David B Robertson as Superintendent of the Male Department. Robertson, praised for moral and literary character, brings four years of teaching experience and has served as instructor at two New York institutions and Albany Academy. His Albany Academy tenure lasted sixteen months.
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Ti American Association For the Supple
Paladelphia
David B. Robertson
Albany
Col
Scotland
Virgin
Rous
Albany Academy
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