Election Returns and Regional Results in Tyrrell and Nearby Districts
The piece reports Tyrrell county’s vote tally for Stanly over Gen Wilson by 666 to Pettigrew’s gain of 543 in Wake, with other districts noting Montgomery reelected by 191, Deberry Whig reelected in Fayetteville, McKay Rep reelected in Wilmington, and Shepherd Whig reelected in Caswell by 180. It notes the unofficial nature of the statements and mentions Petersburg Railroad improvements and Supreme Court decisions in North Carolina.
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Tyrrell County
Stanly
Gen. Wilson
Pettigrew
Hall
Wake
Montgomery
Fayetteville
Deberry
Wilmington
McKay
Caswell
Shepherd
Haywood adin and Baird v Brady Judgments Affirmed
In an appellate notice from Mugecombe and Fege combe the courts affirm the judgments below in two cases Haywood adin v McNair and Baird v Brady. Both opinions uphold lower court rulings and close the proceedings in favor of the respective respondents.
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Haywood Adin
McNair
Mugecombe
Baird v. Brady
Fegecombe
Bank of the State condition update from May to July alt
A Raleigh report states the Bank of the State’s condition on the 22d alt closely mirrors the 20th May figures. Bills of exchange have been reduced by about 350,000 dollars, notes in circulation down by about 150,000 dollars, and specie increased by nearly 17,000 dollars since May.
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Raleigh
Whigs hang Montgomery in effigy at Chapel Hill
A Whig party, on Sunday morning last, hanged Democratic Republican candidate elect Mr Montgomery from Usis district in effigy at Chapel Hill. The act drew comment as unnecessary reaction. Raleigh Standard reports the incident.
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Montgomery
Usis
Chapel Hill
Raleigh Standard
Dreadful Disaster on the Portsmouth Mail Road
Norfolk Herald reports a fatal rail disaster near Smith's Bridge after a Portsmouth to Old Point Comfort excursion train of 200 passengers and 13 cars, with a looming second train on the same line. The mishap occurred on a curved embankment over Goodwins Landing as the late morning service descended toward Suffolk.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk Herald
Southampton
Isle of Wight
Nansemond
Old Point Comfort
Suffolk
Smith’s Bridge
Goodwin's Landing
Petersboro
Bakely
Greensville
Roanoke
Daily Express Mail
Portersburg
Orricg Peressario Rai Roan Co
Lumber train crash near Suffolk kills three young women
A lumber train failed to wait at a turnout above Suffolk, colliding with a passenger train on an embankment. Four people died and many were wounded including Miss Elizabeth McClenay, Miss Margaret Roberts, and Miss Jemima Ely. The accident also fatally struck Mr James Woodard and injured Mr Richard Oliver. Authorities blame the lumber train engineer. the passenger train crew acted to save passengers.
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Suffolk
Lnmber
Elizabeth McClenay
John Melenny
Nansemond
Margaret Roberts
David Roberts
Isle of Wicht
Jemima Ely
Martha Ely
Richard Goodwin
Goodwin
James Woodard
Richard Oliver
Resolutions From FIA Convention on Economy and Currency
A Philadelphia gathering of business representatives adopts resolutions condemning public spending and bank paper. They urge a return to gold and silver as the constitutional currency, warn against speculation, and call for renewed industry and thrift amid agricultural blessings.
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FIA
Philadelphia
Cholera Threatin South America From Central America Letter
A letter from St Juan in Central America dated the 25th ult depicts the cholera scourge spreading through South America with a frightful picture of the scene and its toll.
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South America
St. Juan
Central America
Ravages Along the West Coast and Market Notes
Reports speak of widespread damage along the west coast with about 600 victims reported by early May. The note mentions M. O. True Am. OG Robert L. Stevens, Esq. shipping 15 brood horses to New York aboard the Sardis from Liverpool. Washington Market reports turpentine prices around 175 dollars for new dip, with old at 140 and tar at 110, while Petersburg Market notes cotton values near unchanged and prime quality scarce, selling at 11 ets per unit. good parcels 10 to 10 ets as sales proceed.
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Robert L. Stevens
New York
Liverpool
Washington Market
Jug
Whig
Petersburg
Marriage in Nash County Welcomes Bennett Bunn Jr and Sarah Eliza Sims
In Nash County on Tuesday evening the Rev Amos J Baie performed the ceremony uniting Bennett Bunn Jr and Sarah Eliza Sims daughter of H Sims. The couple entered into marriage with family present and witnessed by friends.
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Nash County
Amos J. Baie
Bennett Bunn, Jr
Sarah Eliza Sims
H. Sims
Pender and Leggett Families Mourn Loss in County
In this county on Sunday last, Mrs. Mary Pender wife of Col Joshua Pender leaves behind a sorrowing husband and seven children. On the same day Mrs Levin Leggett leaves a disconsolate husband and a large family to lament this afflicting dispensation.
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Mary Pender
Joshua Pender
Leggett
Levin Leggett
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Rutherfordian Gazette
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