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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1841
Page
2
The first page reprints President Tyler's veto message with Globe comments. Democrats hail it with undisguised joy while Whigs react with disappointment and vexation, blaming the federal policy. A new National Bank proposal in a different guise reemerges, retaining the same discounting feature and likely to meet a similar fate.
Congress reports that the Bankrupt bill and the repeal of the Sub Treasury have the President's signature and become laws. The Distribution bill has passed the Senate and awaits the President's signature. A National Bank bill passed the House by 31 votes, but must still clear the Senate and face potential veto.
A Washington correspondent reports that after a Whig private meeting the Cabinet would retain their positions and await the result of a new bid to create a fiscal agent. If that attempt fails they must resign.
Herry D. White, convicted four years ago of burning the Treasury Building in Washington and held in the penitentiary, has been pardoned by the President and discharged amid new facts casting doubt on his involvement in the crime.
The United States Loan report notes 500000 of a 1500000 offered by the Treasury has been taken by Ketchum Rogers and Bement of New York. The Philadelphia Gazette reports Captain Merriman says the American Consul at Matanzas, Mr Cross, has been imprisoned by order of the Governor General of Cuba. A former consul, Mr Shoemaker, faced similar treatment and government action followed. The Bank of Cape Fear section warns of counterfeit notes circulating, listing several forged issues with dates from 1814 to 1818 and names of payees and issuers.
Three men named Burr, Work, and Thompson were captured in Missouri recently for enticing enslaved people to abscond. They originated from Klingis and promised to send slaves to Canada. They are jailed at Palmyra awaiting trial in September.
The New Era states there can be no doubt of their guilt and notes they will have time for repentance in the penitentiary.
Mr Justice Wiley the New York Attorney, paid to recover stolen funds, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for involvement in the Frederick County Bank theft in Maryland. He, a Ward Court Justice, is held to bail at 30000 dollars amid suspicions of confederates.
Joshua Lawrene presents a voice on national finance arguing against a federal bank, endorsing states rights and a coinage medium, and praising Tyler’s veto. He outlines a fictional bank charter plan where states and Congress jointly fund and manage state banks, with notes backed at par and profits to the treasury.
The Columbia at Boston carried Liverpool dates to August 4. Political intelligence is of little note. Liverpool cotton market dull with American descriptions down four pence per pound. Natural curiosity describes a youth, 34 feet tall, with dark horny thorny skin like a hedgehog coat, shedding periodically. Exhibited in England and born in Wales.
Corn wholesale ranges 2 50 to 3 dollars per bushel. Bacon sides 7 to 8 cents, hams 9 cents. Naval stores show new dip 2 20, old 1 80. Scrape 70 cents, tar 1 25. Fish shad 7 dollars, herrings cut 3 25, whole 2 50 to 3 00. Rep.
In Halifax county on Tuesday morning last, William H Pittman married Matthe nn Knight. The ceremony was performed by J. 7. B. Pender. The couple connect to local families with Pittman from Halifax county and Knight as daughter of James C Knight.
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