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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1836
Page
2
A fragment recalls a heavy snow storm on a Saturday December 10 1856 with wind and cold. The Presidential election notes that Louisiana Alabama and Alabama voters favor Van Buren while Mississippi supports White, based on recent returns.
A Globe report states the vice president is seriously indisposed but his physician foresees a specific recovery. The President's Message to Congress was expected to be delivered on Tuesday past.
The draft subject amount in the U S Treasury stood at 24 million 899 thousand 167 dollars 49 cents while the disbursing officers credited with 4 million 177 thousand 219 dollars 38 cents.
Five Republican Senate electors in Maryland were admitted to the college and a Senate was elected amid anticipated difficulties, with process and outcomes noted as resolved.
Rumor claims Mexico acknowledged Texas independence as resolutions in the Texas Congress empower the President to appoint commissioners to seek union with the United States. Also reported are fires at a Dredge Boat and a turpentine distillery, plus summaries of North Carolina legislature actions including a U S Senatorial selection, surplus revenue measures, Capitol rebuilding funds, and county divisions.
The message notes that crop yields were not as abundant as earlier years yet the higher value of agricultural produce provides ample remuneration to labor, addressing the General Assembly. The text reflects the governor's formal address on economic conditions and policy considerations influencing the state.
The address urges harmony after constitutional changes, notes judiciary delays and calls for circuit reforms. It discusses the literary fund with stock values, internal improvements, and a need for fair land taxation to balance state finances. The speaker warns against wasteful spending and emphasizes education and governance.
The document argues adjusting the 1827 Treasury act to reduce the bond penalty for Public Treasurer candidates and extend the bond submission window to avoid forfeiture due to delays. It calls for militia reforms, aligns with constitutional amendments shifting officer appointments to the Legislature, and discusses federal money deposits, Cherokee treaty implications, tariff reform, vacancies, and state claims against the U.S. Congress. It also notes receipts, resignations, and various state documents, with market reports for cotton turpentine and tar.
The Norfolk Herald notes North Carolina farmers leave pork business to Jackson and Van Buren and Maryland steps in. Steamboats from Baltimore bring large fat hogs for sale at about 84 to 9 dollars, replacing earlier higher local prices in the region.
The Cinecinnati Gazette reports the pork market opening in Cincinnati within a day or two at seven dollars per hundred. Growers see it as favorable and foresee possible price advancement.
The body of Jobin Smith was found dead in an apparent casualty incident. Police report indicates possible alcohol involvement as a factor in the mishap. No further details released at this time.
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