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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1842
Page
2
The note thanks the Hon R M Sauniers J R J Daniel and AH Arrington for several Congressional documents. The fragment records a formal acknowledgment in relation to congressional materials and involves named officials.
The Halifax Republican announces Col Joshua Barnes as a candidate for Brigadier General in the 5th Brigade North Carolina Militia CP the Halifax Republican will insert the above till the election and forward account to this office.
Official results show Governor Henry 1185 to Morehead 74 in Edgecombe. Senate winner Louis D Wilson 520. Commons winners Joshua Barnes 1026 and Ralph Be Moenab 1620. Sheriff Wm Deetway 683. No opposition to county candidates. all Republicans.
The Washington Republic notes an Appeal to Freemen of the State from a distinguished source. It stresses the caller’s advocacy for equal rights and urgent facts, and it seeks readers’ attention despite late arrival in the issue.
The text urges Freemen to vote and reflects on Whig control in Congress. It cites dissatisfaction with a bankrupt law, land sale distributions, high expenditures, and alleged favoritism toward Mrs Harrison while criticizing repayment claims to General Jackson. It notes Massachusetts and Kentucky as exceptions and urges unity against the "enemy."
A June 30 letter denounces a party for violating the Compromise Act, claims a tariff hike of 30 to 40 percent, and notes all Democrats except one voting against it. The writer maligns Federal policy, cites a bank and national debt, calls for Republicans to vote in state elections, and ends with a rallying cry attributed to Macon.
In Senate on July 25 the Treasury Department presented a report showing the government has received 318,867,513 and spent 26,503,613 in the first half of the year. The Paris bill is still the main Senate work. In the House a bill to cut member pay from eight to six dollars per day, introduced by Mr. Arnold Tennessee, was debated and ordered engrossed with 9 ayes 79 nays. Congress is unlikely to adjourn before mid September.
The Madisonian notes rumors that a capitalist is negotiating to purchase all claims against the States, potentially amounting to 200 million dollars. If the rumor proves true, the buyer could secure substantial profit when the claims are paid. More on this subject to follow.
A public sale occurred in this place on Wednesday of 40 shires of Bank of the State Stock. The sale price was $100 per share, described as a pretty fair sale for these times by an observer named Mal.
The Fayetteville Car reports Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad stock quoted at 20 to 25 on the S100 paid in, while the stock has traded as low as five dollars per share and is hard to obtain.
Major C. L. Hinton Public Treasurer returned from Washington without the NC share of the land fund under the Distribution Act due to incomplete transfer arrangements. Officials expect completion in a few days and a draft for the money will be forwarded by the Secretary of the Treasury.
A steamer named Flushing collapsed its flue during landing in Boston, instantly killing twelve passengers and injuring others. Rescue crews responded promptly, and investigators are assessing the cause as safety officials review the incident.
The Roanoke Vie River freshet destroyed or severely damaged crops with corn hit hardest. Several plantations report dramatic drops from expected yields: Burgwyns, Ster Ford, Ricks, Burgwyn, T P Burgwyn, H K Burgwyn, Austin, Joyner properties show barrels cut from thousands to a few hundred or less. Col. Joyner’s Bertie County plantations also badly hurt.
The Grove Plantation owned by Mrs. Eppes will not yield 20 barrels where 300 were expected in the low grounds. Crops of Messrs Long Norwood Day and Devereux are seriously injured. Jas C Johnston's crop slightly damaged. Overall, crops are harmed mainly in low areas with high land fares slightly better. Opinions vary on future corn prices.
An elderly man named John Sadbury was shot to death in his home as twilight fell last Thursday. Authorities accuse his son, who lived with him and has since fled. a coroner's inquest found the son guilty. The victim, over 70 and blind, had transferred his property to the son recently to shield it from a lawsuit, but the son has resisted returning it. The report notes the son is intemperate and the case is in Wilmington.
A cargo of 1500 bushels of new wheat from North Carolina was sold in Baltimore on Tuesday at 51 1/4 cents per bushel. The sale highlights early market activity as traders note steady demand across grain futures and local buyers.
The Charleston Mercury notes both parties in Alabama are rapidly forming a consensus to dismantle the current banking system. Legislative candidates from both sides pledge to pursue this course, with skepticism that success meets a quick end as the state bank paper trades at about 60 percent discount in Mobile and cannot stay above zero much longer.
Floor trading in Cincinnati showed oil selling around $3.00 per barrel at the latest dates while activity remained dull.
The public is indignant at disclosures about two safety fund banks in Buffalo now in liquidation. They reveal fraudulent issuance of circulating notes in large amounts, according to the New York American.
The Augusta Chronicle notes rumors that future developments will reveal a vast scheme of fraud by Darien financiers connected to the Bank of Darien, surpassing any prior Georgia scandals in scope and gravity, per the Southern Patriot.
The New York Herald money writer notes most bank assets are valueless, condemning a $25,000,000 suspended debt as volatile mercantile. Following fraud disclosures in Mr Sharswooth’s legislative report, corruption appears to have consumed the sum, bringing Philadelphia’s city and state disgrace to the fore.
The New York correspondent of the U S Gazette reports the Bank of America book keeper took leave for a few days and sailed for Liverpool on the last Boston steamer. He devised an ingenious method to cheat the bank out of 15000 dollars and similarly swindled relatives and friends. further investigation may raise the total.
Two men named Barry and Davis died in a Monday night explosion of detonating shells in a Washington Navy Yard laboratory. The blasts violated explicit orders from the Commandant and Secretary of the Navy and endangered the powder magazine. Attendee Bynum and Watson were wounded, and Corporal Lusky of the Marine Corps was nearby.
Extract from July 3 1842 Norfolk Herald details Capt Robert Gwinn a respected Suffolk resident shot in the street by Edward Haggerty. Buckshot wounds killed Gwinn by 3 a.m. as authorities pursued the suspect into thick woods.
Captured suspect may head toward Norfolk or Petersburg. Capt Gwinn, master of a vessel between Suffolk and New York, is mentioned. A $100 reward is offered by Suffolk citizens for Haggerty. He is about 30, 5'10" to 6', light blue eyes, fair skin, dark hair, noticeable teeth, possible smallpox marks, last seen in light summer clothes.
A free colored man named Foster was killed by a lightning strike near the town on Thursday evening. He lay in bed with his wife on one arm and a child on the other, and while he died instantly neither the wife nor the child was injured.
In Halifax county on Monday morning Mrs Betsy Wiatt wife of Vincent Wiatt was found dead beside her husband in their bed. After burial a jury of inquest concluded the neck was broken but blamed no guilt on the husband, showing she rose in the night and fell causing the fatal injury. Lynch Vir
Richard Roach of Rochester Warren County asked his wife to walk. He allegedly fired a pistol, the bullet pierced her skull. He fled and remains missing. The couple had been married eight months and had one child. Authorities offer little motive.
In Union Township Essex County a seventeen year old daughter of Joseph Meeker was instantly killed when a storm struck the house. She had just said they must attend Miss Ogilvie's funeral tomorrow before the lightning fire started the sewing room. All inside were injured and drenched. she had no pulse and died despite water and metton. The house suffered only minor damage. Public Ledger report.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Miss Hamblin the actress says her husband was killed at Mobile a few weeks ago and she is now in Kingston Jamaica enjoying broad liberty amid ongoing sensational coverage in the press.
Huston Post reports an infant, one month old, died after its mother Elien Gannon, described as insane, threw her child from a fourth story window. The mother, in an unconscious moment, showed no emotion even when the body was presented.
Late from Europe the Great Western arrives with London dates to July 15. The official account reports a dreadful disaster befalling the King and royal family as the Prince Royal dies. The Duke of Orleans went to Neuilly to bid farewell to the royal family before a planned departure in the evening.
Reports recount the attack on a royal carriage near Neuilly ending in the Prince's death after a fall from the vehicle. He died surrounded by the King Queen and royal family. The cause cited is a spinal fracture. The article notes broader market activity with cotton goods demand and tariff impacts. Money markets remain firm as Amsterdam sees stock declines amid interest disputes.
From Kingston Royal Gazrette and Morning Journal up to the 25th ul., the general condition of the country regarding the negro population is described as discouraging. The Gazelle notes rising indolence and ongoing thefts, burglaries, and assaults, citing a judge robbed soon after preaching on larceny. Hayti news is dire, with Boyer nearing end as the island regresses toward barbarism.
Washington Market listings dated Aug 4 show corn wholesale at 300 per barrel and bacon at various prices. Lard ranges 64 cents, naval stores include new dip 32 25 and old 81 90. Scrape 70 cents, tar 10 dollars. Fish shad 6a 7, herrings cut 2 15a3 00, whole 2 25 to 2 50.
The notice states Col B D Battle is authorized as candidate for Brig Gen in the 5th Brigade of the North Carolina Militia following Gen L D Wilson's resignation. The move positions Battle to assume leadership in the brigade.
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