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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1842
Page
2
The piece argues that high protective duties distort markets, raise prices, and provoke currency disturbances. It explains how protective and banking systems could trigger a cycle of inflation, then contraction, harming exports and imports, before promising to continue in a subsequent note.
In the north part of the county a man met his fate while bathing in Ivy Creek. He is described as wicked, with his final words filled with oaths and blasphemies. The notice warns Sabbath breakers to take warning, labeling the incident a gloom-filled horror from Highland Mes.
The article highlights Hon J R J Daniel of Halifax district presenting a lengthy speech on the new Tariff bill before Congress. It notes his penetrating views on taxation under a tariff, arguing it raises prices for consumers of both domestic and imported goods and taxes rural farmers to benefit manufacturers, with emphasis on the burden of taxation and the need for understanding this issue.
A severe back-to-back storm period causes further crop damage and rising Tar River. Roads become impassable, Raleigh papers missing, delaying election returns. Congress ratifies the treaty with England by 39 to 9, and the Tanil bill passes the House by 105 to 104 without the distribution clause. A speech criticizes mileage allowances, noting some members claimed high sums for travel costs.
The Wilmington turpentine district operates three establishments producing about 200 barrels daily and 62 to 63 thousand barrels annually. Projections expect 70 to 80 thousand barrels used next year, with nearly one hundred thousand barrels shipped from the port in the year ending July 1.
Standifer Jones of Rutherford County died from a knife wound inflicted by Lewis Young. The deed was tied to an execution on a property dispute. Young remains confined awaiting trial.
Horace Paguad, a 22 year old clerk in the Mississippi auditor’s office, was arrested in Buffalo by Sheriff Brown on forging state warrants totaling between 47000 and 100000 dollars. Traced from St Louis to Buffalo, he was examined by Recorder Stow and committed for removal to Mississippi after Governor’s requisition. He has relatives of high standing in St Louis.
The Con gress of Texas passed a measure to prosecute the war against Mexico, and President Houston issued a veto signaling executive opposition. Details remain unclear, with debate over constitutional authority and wartime powers. Local reporters note the clash highlights regional politics and emergency governance during the conflict.
The veto explains that the Republic lacks funds to sustain the war with Mexico and argues Congress has no constitutional authority to authorize such a war. The statement centers on fiscal and constitutional limits affecting the national conflict.
The Congress of Texas passes a law granting 2982 acres of good land to every woman who marries a Texas citizen during the current year who was a citizen at the time of independence. This 19th century note reflects land policy tied to marriage and citizenship.
A sponge used to soak up linseed oil in a Hartford store was thrown on a shelf and two hours later discovered to be on the verge of bursting into flames due to a burning smell.
Upwards of seven hundred persons in Kentucky have applied for the benefit of the Bankrupt act, with applications continuing to average eight per day.
Miss Catharine Ackerson seventeen residing at 129 Hammond street drowned herself on Saturday night in a cistern after alleged love disappointment with Thomas Biridge who had ceased courting her and turned to another. Coroner ruled death by drowning as a voluntary act of self destruction.
Miss Emily Gaylord, 14, of North Hadley Massachusetts, read in bed by candlelight before sleep. A bed fire quickly engulfed her clothing. Mr Russell woke to extinguish the flames. She died 35 hours later from her burns, authorities note the danger of such practice.
The Mormons are estimated at eighteen thousand with eight thousand five hundred in Nauvoo and vicinity, three thousand in other U S and Canada, and six thousand five hundred in Great Britain.
The Louisville Journal reports Miss Melvina Helm, respected young lady and sister of Hon. John L. Helm, committed death by her own action by taking laud anomy on Saturday night July 30. A long letter to her brother was left, contents not disclosed.
The Journal of Commerce reports emigrant fares from New York to Buffalo at about a dollar and a half, down from a dollar and a quarter. Transatlantic fares to Liverpool run four to five dollars in fine ships. Adding Cleveland and Detroit, total cost stays under a dollar, enabling World emigrants to reach the interior for roughly seven dollars. Provisions for the voyage may cost as little as the passage, totaling fifteen dollars with a dollar left for accidents.
Dr Robert H Beatty native of Winchester Virginia and former drug store proprietor in Zanesville Ohio died by his own action on Saturday evening the 30th by shooting himself through the head. The report notes the event occurred at the Zanesville location. No further details are provided.
A man shot himself in the bar-room of his boarding house leaving a note blaming embarrassment over his financial affairs. His habits had recently become intemperate.
The Wilmington Journal reports in Newport three miles from the town a wife, Mrs. Abraham Kelly, was found dead Tuesday morning. An inquest found her husband Abraham Kelly, accused of brutal abuse including abdominal kicks and repeated violence while intoxicated. The coroner’s jury ruled death from injuries inflicted by her husband and Kelly is jailed in Newcastle awaiting trial.
In Philadelphia yesterday before Judge Randall a colored woman about 35 years old and a runaway applied for a certificate to return to the South with her master. Satisfied as to her status as a slave the court granted the certificate and she departed. She said she had labored there with little pay and would prefer her master's home where she had been kindly treated. The Union notes the sentiment of fugitives preferring the South if permitted.
At Nelsons Camp Ground seven miles east of town on a Sabbath night, Miss Mary Taylor and John C. Miller were killed by lightning. David Gillespie survived after cold water saved him. Elizabeth Hoss and others were paralyzed or shocked. Five gentlemen and four ladies in Piper’s camp were affected. The scene drew a crowd of five to six hundred under near one roof with thin partitions. The event described as one of the most thrilling and terror filled in the region. Yonesboro Whig Tennessee.
The Albany, which departed Havre on June 24, has arrived with 1,000,000 francs in specie on board, the final instalment of the Neapolitan indemnity.
The steamship Britania arrives in Boston with London dates to the 4th. Parliament is dull as members argue party lines. Money markets show excess liquidity with lenders discounting good paper at 20 percent. An American loan agent’s London mission is doubtful. Grain prospects look better, corn markets weaken. The Bombay Times cites 15000 soldiers and followers lost in the Afghan war, cost approaching 65 million dollars by March 1.
Washington Market figures list corn wholesale at 3 dollars per barrel bacon around 6.97 dollars lard from 64 to 7 cents naval stores show new dip at 2 dollars 3a old at 1 dollar 90 scrape 70 cents tar 1 dollar 10 fish shad 6a 37 herrings whole 32 25 a 2 50 rep.
We are authorized to announce Col B D Battle as a candidate for Brigadier General in the South Brigade of the North Carolina Militia. General L D Wilson has resigned.
The Halifax Republican notes Col Joshua Barnes is a candidate for Brigadier General in the South Brigade of the North Carolina Militia. The paper will publish the item until the election and forward the account to the office.
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