State Growth and Railroad Projects Highlight North Carolina
Governor Dudley leads the Internal Improvement Fund with about 1 million invested in stocks and loans. The legislature has granted charters for several railroads and begun two within the state, including the Raleigh to Gaston line and the Wilmington to Raleigh line with substantial anticipated costs and phased completions by 1837 and 1838. The article notes other projected lines, surveys, and state appropriations, plus a grand State House in Raleigh in progress and early cotton factories expanding across the state from Edgecombe to Lincoln and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Manly
David W. Stone
William A. Blount
Board of Internal Improvement
Dudley
Ted Jones
William D. Mosey
Laleigh and Gaston
Raleigh
Guston
Roanoke
Petersburg
Wilmington and Raleigh
Weldon
Portsmouth and Roanoke
Wilmington
Corrleston
Louisville, Cincinnati ,& Charleston Railroad
Fayetteville
Wilkesborough
Portsmouth and
Hoanoke
Portsmouth
Virginia
Roanokein N. C
Payetteville and Western Railroad
Wilmington and
Bank of Cape Fear
Literary Fund
Stars-House
Ra- Feigh
Corroy Manveactunes
Falls of Tar River
Edgecombe County
Lincolnton
Mocksville
Greensborough
Lexington
Salem
Milton
Orange
Randolph
Notice on Welldon area for manufacturing water power
In Weldon North Carolina a public notice urges attention to the village as a site for manufacturing Establishments. It stresses need for sufficient water and falls and cites the town’s strategic railway connections to Wilmington Raleigh Norfolk Portsmouth Petersburg and Roanoke lines as favorable. It suggests a potential Weldon to Danville railroad could boost prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
N. C
Wilmington
Raleigh
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Petersburg
Roanoke
Danville
Weldon urged for cotton factories and mills investment
A Halifax Advertiser note urges capitalists to invest in Weldon for cotton factories, saw mills, oil mills, and corn mills, claiming the town’s location offers strong advantages and a market for farmer produce. promises future coverage of the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Halifax
Ade
Tide turning as Cotton Yarn ships to New York
The schooner Olive carried several bales of cotton yarn to New York a few days ago. The yarn came from a local state factory and is cited as proof that the article can compete in Northern markets with their own manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
New York
Public documents received from Edw. Stanly and J Bynum
On Saturday February 24 1838 the office received several important public documents from the Hon Edward Stanly and the Hon J M Bynum for public inspection at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Stanly
J.4. Bynum
Mer Wise's Resolution on Spy in Washington Probe
The House questioned Matthew L. Davis about the alleged spy and his denial of being the spy while naming knowledge of the person. Davis refused to identify a member, ending the line of inquiry, as corruption charges linked to Angles Maine Senator prompt a Senate investigation proposal now on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Shocking Accident by Fire Near Sparta
A tragic fire near Mr. John A. Vines’s home in Sparta claims two enslaved women, reportedly the wife and child of the household. Mrs. Vines survived with injuries after attempting rescues. the string of events unfolded in daylight on the road by the dwelling, just after the couple’s recent marriage and modest beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Vines
Sparta
Reply to A Republican letter from the Raleigh Standard
The Raleigh Standard publishes a reply to a Republican letter appeared in our last issue. The editor disclaims endorsement of the anonymous correspondent and explains the Standard’s responsibility and intent. A Farboro gentleman dated January 21 offers support and adds reasons for the conclusions drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Standard
Tarboro’ Press
Raleigh
Standard
Democratic Party
Farboro
Republican Party
Goy
Dudley
Letter Ad For Democratic Republican Party Debate
An extract from a Tarboro' Press letter shows a pledge to prove the intelligence patriotism and devotion of the author to the Democratic Republican Party. The writer asserts the sincerity of the Correspondent signing as "4 Republican" and emphasizes election-time vigilance and loyalty to party interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarboro’ Press
Democratic Republican Party
Senate and House proceedings on treasury and petitions
Senate debates the Independent Treasury bill while resolutions from Pennsylvania urge postponement of the Sub-Treasury bill and bank separation measures. A report on issuing notes by the late Bank of the United States accompanies a bill with penalties for chartered notes. The House considers mail routes and neutral relations with Britain amid war department updates. Petitions in the House total about fifteen hundred, a record for a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Congress
United States
Grondy
Committee On the Judiciary
Iate Bank
U.S
U.S. Bank of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
McKay
Wilmington
Weldon
Roanoke
Halifax
Eofeld
Waynesboro
Washington
Thas
Supreme Court Adjourns Monday Last
The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday last according to the Aal Star report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Aal. Star
Attempted Fire at Carrington Mansion Discovered
On the night of the Lich instant an alleged servant at the Carrington mansion house attempted to set fire. The act was discovered in time to prevent damage.
Narrow Escape From Third Story Fall
An eight year old boy, son of Mes tar die, of this city, fell from the third story of the piazza behind Torer & Anghes's Book Stores. He escaped with only minor injuries, astonishing and gratifying onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Tardie
Messrs Torer & Anghes
New Rail Road and Steamboat Route to Charleston
The piece argues for an inland route from Portsmouth to Charleston via an extended Roanoke to Wilmington railroad reaching the Waccamaw river. It notes 45 miles Wilmington to Red Bluff with 10 feet of water and a two foot tide, then six to seven hours by steamer to Charleston, predicting overall rapid travel from New York to Charleston and mentioning an accident on the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charleston City
Chesapeake Bay
Portsmouth
Wilmington
N.C
Roanoke
Waccamaw River
Red Blof
Wioyan Bay
New York
Star
Train wreck near Richmond kills two men
Morning accident at 4 o clock throws the engine and its fireman from the track seven miles from Richmond after a sleet damaged tree fell across the line. Engineer Anthony and fireman Mallory were instantly killed. The Norfolk Herald notes the tree broke under the weight of sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Anthony
Mallory
John W. Syme Named Editor and Proprietor of Intelligencer
John W. Syme Esq appointed editor and proprietor of the Petersburg Intelligencer. The paper will continue to sustain Whig principles and serve its readers with steady political coverage from the Virginia publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Syme
Petersburg Intelligencer
The
Intelligencer
Cheering Prospect on Frontier Instability
The Tallahassee Floridian cites a alarming prophecy from the era noting that fifty Indians could, in the current climate, assault the seat of government, disperse the Legislative Council and Court of Appeals, burn the city, and vanish without punishment. The remark reflects heightened frontier tensions and concern over security and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Legislative Council
Court of Appeals
Florida Convention Law Passed For State Government
The bill calling a Convention for organizing a State government in Florida has passed and become law. The Convention will meet at St. Joseph on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cty of
St. Joseph
Georgia Governor’s Cherokee Volunteer Proclamation
Gov. Gilmer issued a proclamation at Col. Lindsay’s request inviting a company of volunteers for Cherokee service to be stationed at Danlowegalh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Gilmer
Georgia
Col. Lindsay
Danlowegalh
Patriot forces intent on crossing St Clair River to Canada
The Buffalo Advertiser notes concentration of straggling patriot troops around Black Swamp Ohio aiming to move into Michigan and cross into Canada. General Van Rensselaer left Buffalo on the 8th to join them. British forces reportedly number 3000 to 5000 and General Scou is said to be at Albany, having requested two battalions from Gov. Marcy to deploy under General Wool if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Buffalo
Black Swamp
Ohio
Michigan
St. Clair River
van Rensellaer
Scou
Detroit
Albany
Chateauguay
St. Lawrence
Gov
Marcy
Gen. Wool
JV. Y
Star
Washington Market Prices on February 20
Turpentine Hewip and Old prices posted at $1 75 and $1 60 while fir and market level notes show $110. Petersburg market reports cotton trading very dull with no sales and price range from 0 to 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Market
Petersburg
York
Collee
Death Notice of Mr. John Belcher at 53
Died. To this county, on Sunday last, Mr. John Belcher, aged 53 years, leaving a large circle of relative and friends to mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belcher
Race-horse to Begin Stud Service Near Payetteville
Yankee bred English racehorse splendid English Race-horse, property of Capt J A J Brauy U S A, to stand at the Niven Hill estate three miles north of Payetteville on the old Raleigh road. Mares taken at 50 dollars the season 75 dollars to sew and 50 cents to the Groom. Season runs February 15 to July 15. Clover and grass pastures provided, mares fed thirty cents per day, five hundred constraints. Pedigree listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. J. Brauy
U. S.A
America
Judge Strange
Niven Hill
Payetteville
Raleigh Road
Flatterer the horse described in 19th century pedigree
Flatterer, by Muley, half brother of Leviathan and Margrave, is a large thoroughbred with Eclipse lineage. Bred by Nowell, trained near Union Course, he ran in England in 1834, placing second in the 2000 Guinea Stakes and later contesting the Derby and Duke Michael Stakes in New Market, with a noted strong frame, sound temperament, and browny coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matey
Orville
Elcanon
Leviathan
Tennesse
Imp. Margrave
Clair
Lord Egremont
Marmion
Gohanna
Amazon
Driver
Mercury
Woodpecker
Eclipse
Muley
Tranby
Muman
Vesy
Muley Moloch
Margrave
Eleanour
Whisker
Grantdam
Lurborough
Cresida
Priam
Clare
Palace
Flatterer
Ike
Maley
Nowell
England
New Market
Glencoe
R.M
Lord Jersey
Robinson
M. Wood
Yates
Ch. c. Bentley
Mills
B. Ec
Kate
Lo Orford
B. c
Paris
Waterloo
Lord Lowther
Reveller
Trictracs
Mr. Gully
Epsom
Plestoo
A. F
Sir Mark Wood
Mr. Yates
Bentley Duke of Grafton
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Richmond and
Fredericksburg
Brices
Tarborough
Russ's
Chapman
T. H.man
Tarboro
Ehe
Thorburn
Vrue
Washiton
Tarbore
Engliqyq
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