Duty to public liberty guides resignation decision
The speaker argues that resigning would abandon a core Republican principle of instruction and liberty, warning it would empower opponents, threaten popular sovereignty, and place a weapon in the hands of a hostile party. He emphasizes duty, trust of constituents, and readiness to accept their verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of the
United States
Ito
Strange
Clay
Kentucky
North Carolina
Brown
Remarks on Constitutional Resolutions by Senator Strange
Fragmentary historical passage notes a sense of duty to constituents and country. It mentions that remarks by Senator Strange on the occasion will be inserted in the next issue, implying a sequence of discussions on resolutions and public responsibilities. The tone suggests a formal legislative context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
General Assembly
Strange
Speech of Hon Edw Stany on printing public defaulters document
A note indicates an upcoming speech by Hon Edward Stany addressing the motion to print a document concerning public defaulters. The record signals a formal parliamentary proceeding and the likelihood of debate or decision on disclosure. The exact date or venue is not provided in the fragment.
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Edw. Stany
Twin Whig bulletins stir Tarboro readers in 1839
In a Jan 31 1839 Tarboro letter the editor asks what the January 23 1839 Star and North Carolina Gazette items signed One of the People signify. Readers wonder if the two similar notices mirror a political Salvation for North Carolina or are mere hoaxes. The correspondent notes insufficient time to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star and North’Carolina Gazette
North Carolina
Tarboro
Qpwe
Congress Debates Slavery and Reform Measures in Senate and House
In the Senate a bill to graduate the public lands passed 27 to 22 with Messrs Brown and Strange in opposition. Tallmadge introduced resolutions for a constitutional amendment on presidential elections and department heads. Bills abolishing imprisonment for debt and prohibiting duel challenges passed the Senate. In the House a Wise investigating committee was appointed to examine officer defections and head to New York. Adams advocated abolition of slavery in the District, and debate featured sharp exchanges involving Wise, Becum, Bynum, Stanly, and Duncan, amid accusations of abolitionist influence.
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Senate
Pine of Public Lands
Messie Brown
Strange
Tallmadge
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
New York. &c
Grattam
North Crolina
Adams
Wise and
Becum
Messrs
Bynum Sod Stanly
Free Banking and New York land speculation
The land speculators in New York have acquired a vast amount of unproductive real estate. The note highlights concerns about free banking enabling heavy land purchases and potential market distortions in the state.
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New York
New Law on Rebanking Sparks Debates in Virginia
The note proposes a new law authorizing re banking to enable issuing notes and earning interest on such notes as money. It argues for suppressing small denomination bills below one hundred dollars and prohibits laborless credit lending by elites. The plea warns against privileging the rich with property gained without labor and urges immediate prohibition of small bills.
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Virginia
Banks and charters under the Banking law report
The Comptroller reports up to the 9th inst that fifty four banks have filed certificates under the Banking law with capital subscriptions of 12 319 175. Capital may be increased to 3487 650. Charter durations range from 25 years to 4000 or 4050 years with examples like Farmers Bank of Orleans Utica Bank of Central New York 200 year charter U S Bank Buffalo 200 years and U S Bank New York 62 years. Some banks hold 1000 year charters and several 500. This prompts questions about the Free Banking system law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Farmer’s Bank of
Utica
U.S. Bank
Buffalo
Friends of the Free Banking System
Rich
Eng
Editors' Troubles Ends Milton Spectator
The Milton Spectator will cease publication due to lack of patronage. The note cites editorial credit practices and widespread burdens on editors, warning that the profession bears costly charges for subscriptions and prompting a call to abolish newspaper credit systems.
Destructive Fire Ravages Elizabeth City Jewelry Row
Elizabeth City on January 22, 1839 suffered a major fire beginning in Mr George Mprey’s jewelry store on Main Street. Firemen saved the National Hotel, but most buildings between Market and North streets were destroyed, with losses totaling about twelve thousand dollars and no insurance found. Several residents, including Storey, Gandrel, Matthews, Jackson, Labouteaux, Cluffs, Miss Gallup, Keeling, Eliot, White, and the editor, faced substantial property losses. The Phoenix notes the incident and mentions late England news.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
George Mprey
Main-street
Market Street
Nort Street
National
Iotel
Abou Williams
James S. Relsey
Iee
Phoenix
England Arrival in New York Spurs Liverpool Dates
England arrived in New York and provides Liverpool dates to the 20th. The cotton market remains highly active with extensive sales at a rise of 1d. Wheat prices move slightly lower.
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England
New York
Liverpool
Petersburg Market Cotton Prices Jan 25 Report
Petersburg market report notes no material change in cotton prices with prime qualities in higher demand, commanding 4 to 4. cents above high quotations. Last week receipts were small and general sales range 12 to 13 ets.
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Petersburg
Norfolk Market Prices on Jan 25
Norfolk Market notes cotton trading around 12 to 133 cents and corn at 81 to 2 dollars per bushel. Hog round bacon runs 11 to 24 cents and lard 11 to 17 cents. Cotton demand shows a small advance from last week’s quotations per the Herald.
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Norfolk
Herald
Washington Market Prices Report Jan 29 Turpentine Tar
Turpentine new dip three dollars old two dollars scrape fifty ninety tar one forty five per barrel Whig newspaper listing reflects commodity bids with limited details and a snapshot of market quotes from Washington Market on January 29.
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Washington Market
Whig
Marriages Recorded in County Churches
Married in two counties on Thursday evening the 24th with Elder Wm Hyman officiating. William Laneir of Beaufort to Elytha Grimes daughter of William Grimes. In Hamilton Martin to Henry Downing of Tyrrell to Mary Cotten daughter of the late Henry Cotten of this county.
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Wm. Hyman
William Laneir
Beaufort County
Elytha Grimes
William Grimes
Hamilton
Martin County
Henry Downing
Tyrrell County
Mary Cotten
Henry Cotten
Gerlickes Watch Less Sanative Cures Astonish Europe and America
The sick are flocking to Gerlicke's Watch Less Sanative claiming powerful cures, a claim spreading across Europe and America and drawing attention from medical observers and the public.
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Gerlicke
Europe
America
Cure of Asthma by Evans Vegetable Medicine
Seven decades with asthma ends for Sara Simmons after using Dr Win Evans Vegetable Medicine. Attacked at age nine, endured fifty four years of nearly constant symptoms with brief relief from other doctors. After two packages, she is entirely relieved and believes the disease permanently cured, endorsing the remedy. Tarboro agent GJ. Redmond noted. Prince George County, Va. November 10.
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Win Evans
Wmn. Evans
Tam
Sara Simmons
Prince George
Co. Va
Redmond
Tarboro
Lost Wallet and Notes in Martin County 1839
The finder of a yellow wallet lost near Jesse Uwarrell and Itha Medford’s lands is invited to keep its cash while returning the papers. Contained are notes and receipts including $34.66 due 1837 to Hardy H Brown, $210 due 1838 to Stand ly Lilly, $40 due 1838 to Thomas Howell, a receipt for an entlection against John son Long & Co for $189.20, and a Si bill. Caution issued against trading for the notes. Thomas Charrell, Martin County, Jan 29, 1839.
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Hardy H Brown
Standly Lilly
Thomas Howell
Asa Biggs
Johnson, Long & Co
Thomas Charrell
Martin County
Deller
I. Killebr
Pedigree notes tracing Maryland war horse stock to Hall's Union and Cornalliwis line
The fragment documents extensive horse pedigrees linked to Revolutionary War era stock. It names horses such as Hall's Union and Colive tor, mentions importations from Cornwallis, Old Janus, and Diomes lineage, and cites breeders and registries including the General Stud Book with references to Pitt County and North Carolina.
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Harold
Harwood
Fawn
Colivetor
Old Cingen
Hail’s Union
Old Furnought
Ol Janus
Col
Tarleton
Maryland
York
Virginia
Lord Cornwallis
North Carolina
Union
Pitt County
Augustin Willis
Titus Moor
Willis Alston
Hardiman Bishop
Wm. Drew
Gideon Alston
Sir Archie
Dain
Jett
Haynes
Clarens
Medley
Vampire
Regulus
Wildsits Dam
Jolly Roger
Hall’s Union
Slim
Sprintly
Figure
Dove
Truxton
Ape Y Lingleys
Grey Diomed
Partner
Traveller
R. H. Twigg
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Tarlorovs A
Tahboro’ Press
Congress
Duncan
Cincinnati
Trembordtes
Stanly
Mr. Duncan
Shide
Bin
Stualy
Abolition Journal
Globe
Hion
Bynum
Equal Rights
Allen
Ohio
Portsmouth
Old Dominion
Milton Spectator
Phoeniex
Carolina Watchman
Salisbues
Fayete Ill
Boara
Oxford Examiner
Osford Lram
Jvotice
BVNE
Jesse Uwarrell
Itha Medford
G. C. Thorburn
Nan and Florist
Washington
Wellington
Battersea
Southgate
Lima
E &E. Wit
M. Redmond
Pieni
Hein
Slore
Ping
Warhory
D. Richards
Lorenzo
BELL
Muchle Jolie
John J. Daniel
Patrick Nisbeut
Edgar
Sportsman’s Herald
Sid Bok
John J Daniel
WMG Bulluuk
P. S
Oris Bulluck's
Jesse C. Knigtt
J Daniel. Nuva
Bulluck
Mackie John
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