Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road subscription growth
News from Tarborough observes over 20000 dollars in Stack subscription in Nashville this week for the Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road with more expected before the 19th inst closing of county books at Tarborough Dempsey Bryan Pitt's Roads and Stantonsburg appointed commissioners urge citizens to act now or never to support the project given their deeply involved pecuniary interests.
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Wilmington
Roanoke
Nashville
Tarborough
Dempsey Bryan
Pitt
Stantonsburg
Waynesboro Rail Road Convention Draws Interest
Wilmington reports a soon to be held citizens convention near Waynesboro to advance the Rail Road project. Gen McRae, the driving agent, is expected to return soon and stockholders will be summoned. The river is deeper, four English brigs are in port, and the port offers naval stores rice flour and other goods from the home market.
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Wilmington
Waynesboro
McRae
Othis
United States
The Abolitionists and Florida Massacres Debate
Senator Benton cited private letters and other sources alleging that runaway enslaved people fanned the Florida massacres by desecrating the dead and slitting throats of the dying. He warned abolitionists would bear a grave sin beyond past actions.
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Mr. Benton
Senate
Florida
South
Indian frontier and military force questions in Congress
Senate resolutions ask the War Secretary for numbers of Indians on U S frontiers by region and projected transfers, and whether current forces suffice to guard seaboard forts while protecting frontier inhabitants. if not, required force. House debates Adams resolution on fortifications and abolition questions continue with 160 petitions for DC slavery abolition on the 19th.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Protest of the Anti Slavery Society of New York
The protest of the Anti Slavery Society of New York is signed by Arthur Tappan and several others. It advocates abolitionist measures and criticizes current policies. The document reflects mid 19th century reform sentiment and organized activism in New York.
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The
Anti- Slavery Society of
New York
Arthur Tappan
Oth
Abolition Scientists Report Higher Numbers This Year
A fragmented report states that the number of abolition sciences increased from 250 to 350 over the past year, signaling a growth in related research groups and activities across the region.
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Ers
Bank opens in Washington's Cape Fear Bank branch
Washington February 6 The Branch Bank of the Cape Fear Bank newly established in this city began operations on Friday last The Whig notes the fresh local financial institution's start and its presence in the regional banking scene.
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Washington
Cape Fear Bank
Cold Weather and Ice House Business
A Raleigh Stand report notes an unusually cold spell lasting several days and the early part of the current week. The extreme cold inspired ice house owners to fill their storage with unusually fine ice for this latitude.
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Raleigh
New Newspapers in North Carolina Debut by Bynum and Swaim
John Gray Bynum plans to publish the Carolina Gazette at Rutherfordton Zevely and West The Lincolnton News at Lincolnton and Benjamin Swaim the Southern Citizen at New Salem Randolph County The two former intend to be political and oppose the election of Van Buren and Johnston while the Southern Citizen promises fair play for all parties
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N. C
John Gray Bynum
Carolina Gazette
Rutherfordton
Zevely
West
Lincolnton
Benjamin Swaim
Southern Citizen
New Salem
Randolph County
Messrs
van Buren
Johnston
Stevenson Nominated as Minister to Great Britain
The National Intelligencer reports Andrew Stevenson has been nominated by the President for Minister to Great Britain and Johan N Eaton for Minister to Spain, sent to the Senate for confirmation.
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National Intelligencer
Andrew Stevenson
United States
Senate
Great Britain
Johan N. Eaton
Spain
Indian War and troop redeployments across Florida fronts
The Globe reports Major General Scott has orders to Florida to direct campaigns against Indians with authority to call out South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Florida militiamen. Regulars are mobilized to Florida or en route, sea coast garrisons reduced, and several regiments reassigned to the Mexican frontier under General Gaines. The Atlantic frontier is described as drained.
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Scott
Florida
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Jefferson Barracks
Mexican
Gaines
Seaboard
Boston
Philadelphia
Ocean
New York Harbor
Old Point Corfort
North Carolina
Charleston
Savannah
Key West
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Atlantic
Globe
Mediation Offer from British Sloop Pantaloon
The British sloop of war Pantaloon brought despatches to Mr Bankhead authorizing him to tender Britain’s good offices as a mediator between the United States and France. No decision is advised, but hope remains that Britain may help resolve the dispute.
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Bankhead
United States
France
Great Britain
Mediation Seen as Possible Bridge Between Nations
A neutral mediator could restore amicable relations between the peoples and governments of the two countries without sacrificing the government’s principles, though significant time will pass before results are known, making the defensive measures urged by the President still necessary.
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France
Resolutions back the President’s Message in New York
Public opinion in New York and Alabama supports the President’s stand for national rights, with unanimous votes in the Legislature of New York and a patriotic declaration in Alabama. A handful of Nullifiers led by Mr Calhoun opposed.
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New York
Alabama
Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
The Mints and the Gold Currency in 1857
The mint director reports 2,186,175 dollars in gold coined in 1835 and 3,954,270 in 1834. He urges Congress to adopt two measures to boost gold coinage, predicting 12 to 15 million more in 1837 and total gold currency around 25 million by year end. He notes three new branch mints to begin by January 1837 and calls for suppressing sub $20 paper circulation. Congress pay could be in gold at the Metropolis Bank.
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Patterson
Congress
Mint
Jackson
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Georgia
New Orleans
Metropolis
Duel Report Between Gwin and Caldwell Emerges
A letter recounts a brief duel between Samuel Gwin, an officer of the Mississippi Land Office, and Isaac Caldwell, once a partner of George Poindexter in law. It notes Poindexter’s presence at Governor Lynch’s party and hints at further details.
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Samuel Gwin, Esq
Land Office
Mississippi
Isaac Caldwell
George Poindexter
Lynch
Poindexter
Battle Between Gwin and Caldwell Ends in Death
The quarrel between Mr. Gwin and Mr. Caldwell escalated to a pistol duel. They faced thirty paces apart with four pistols each, advancing on command. Gwin was struck by four shots, one in the chest, deemed mortal by doctors. After discharging his third pistol Caldwell fell and died shortly after.
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Peric
Mr. Gwin
Caldwell
Poindexter
A Louisiana Plan to Punish Duellists by Succession
A bird’s eye view argues Louisiana should treat the survivor in a duel as inheriting the obligations of the man killed. By handing these debts to the deceased’s creditors and family, the law would bend mercenary motives to curb dueling. The piece extols pocketbook incentives over chivalric honor in preventing duels.
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Louisiana
Convention meeting of the Territory announced
The Lide Rock Gazette reports the Territorial Convention opening with members from most counties present. John Wilson of Clark County elected President and C. P. Bertrand of the same county as Secretary. A resolution to form a Constitution and State Government was adopted with one dissenting vote from Mr. Walker of Kempstead.
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Arkansas
Lide Rock Gazette
John Wilson
Clark County
C. P. Bertrand
Rvant
Walker
Kempstead
Exportation of Cotton for 1835
The Charlestown Patriot and Globe debated 1835 cotton exports. Our inquiry yields actual figures: 370,194,184 pounds exported, value at ports 61,445,746 dollars. Figures closely match our prior estimates, justifying the Globe’s calculations.
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Charlestown
Georgia Volunteers Aid Florida War Effort
Indiana volunteers rally to Florida with Gen Scott poised to direct a gallant citizen force. Six companies have marched from Milledgeville and 3000 Georgia militia ready to respond if called. Pet. Con.
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Indiana
Georgia
Florida
Scott
Milledgeville
Poles Seek Aid for Farming Land Granted by Congress
Two exiles from Poland, Col. Maravis ky and Mr. Joseph Dervinsky, are in town appealing to citizens for support to begin farming on land granted by Congress. They request aid to start agricultural operations on their allotment and seek assistance from local residents.
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Col. Maravisky
Joseph Dervinsky
Congress
Polish Officer and Soldier Testimonials Highlight Valor
In Hatneis and for other purposes the latter bears the most honorable testimonials a soldier can carry for bravery in the field and fidelity to his Country. The former holds ample character testimonials in his behalf as a gallant Polish Officer and as a gentleman.
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Hatneis
Indians and Seminoles in Baker County clash
The Macon Telegraph reports Creek Indians allied with Seminoles. Two men were killed in Baker county by a group of 40 or 50 Creeks. Four Seminoles allegedly ambushed and fired on nearly 600 Florida militia, who pursued and killed all four.
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Macon
Baker County
Florida
Alachua
Indiana Advances A Ten Million Internal Improvements Plan
An Indianapolis letter reports the Indiana Senate passed a general internal improvements bill by 19 to 12 with a 10,000,000 loan. Funds cover White Water Canal 1,400,000 Central Canal 3,500,000 Wabash and Erie extension to Terre Haute 1,300,000 New Albany and Lafayette Rail Road 1,000,000 New Albany and Crawfordsville McAdamised Rail Road 1,300,000 Louisville and Vincennes McAdamised Road 1,150,000 and a 500,000 loan to Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis Rail Road.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Senate
White Water Canal
Evansville
Terre Haute
Eel River
Black Creek
Knox County
New Albany
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Louisville and
Vincennes
Lawrenceburg
Lynch Law Report From Clinton Louisiana Mob Executes Whites and a Black Man
A Clinton letter dated the 26th reports a mail rider from Jackson brings word that a white man named Williams and a negro were executed there by a mob. The motive given was their identification as instigators in a plot to incite a negro rising. Widespread excitement follows rumors of an planned insurrection in the area.
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Clinton
Ander
Jackson
Williams
FiveYearOld Lancaster Daughter Burned Death
A five year old girl, daughter of Mr. Lancaster of this county, was burned to death last Thursday when her clothes caught fire while she was left alone in the house.
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Lancaster
Warrenton Rep
The New York Plot Exposed by Richmond Whig
The Richmond Whig reports on a New York plan involving Griffin Cleaveland and Campbell of 44 Wall Street and lawyer Joseph Mayo. It describes an espionage scheme funded by New York merchants via annual subscriptions. The firm allegedly runs agents and bar members nationwide to deliver merchant standings reports.
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New York
Richmond Whig
Messrs
Griffin
Cleaveland
Campbell
Wall St
Joseph Mayo
Mayo
U. S
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Fragmentary OCR text lacking coherent events or identifiable entities. No readable names, places, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a factual card.
Rumors of Creek Indian Threats Spark Frontiersmen Alarm
Savannah Georgian reports plan alleged by Indians to strike Creek tribes and attack, with fears of attacks against settlers. Augusta Constitutional cites letters claiming Indians seized muskets, prompting militia orders for 3000 men plus militia. widespread alarm over possible incursions and depredations along the frontier.
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Calvia
Marshal
Columbus Sentinel
Vivabus
Sentinel
Florigs
Augusta
Milledge
Ashi
Indian Attacks Spark Fatalities in Georgia Frontier
Reports from Macon Telegraph recounts two men killed and several wounded in a Creek and Seminole conflict in Georgia. The attackers arrived yesterday triggering savage violence as tribes operate with coordinated strikes. Details are scarce. the situation in the frontier towns grows tense.
Seminole War Destruction Near St Johns and New Smyrna
Report from Tallahasee notes no intelligence since engagement at Withlacoohee Port. Indian forces disperse into thickets around St Johns and south of Augustine, while New Smyrna plantations lie ruined and enslaved people scattered. Desperation grows as tribes and deserters join, threatening extermination with no clear hope for peace.
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Tallahasee
Jon
Withlachport
St. John’s
Augustine
Smyrta
Alta
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Eapy Mayo
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Tithiy
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