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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1835
Page
1
The Turhoaroush Press by George Howard announces weekly publication with subscription at one dollar and fifty cents per year, payment terms and penalties for arrears, reminders for continued ads, and rules for advertiser and reader correspondence.
A condensed summary of Mr. Edwards of Warren's defense of legislative instruction rights. The piece recounts the Senate debate sparked by Rockingham’s move to strike the resolutions and replace them with a substitute. Edwards argues instruction is a political right rooted in representative government, not sovereign, and that the Legislature acts as the constituent body to Senators in Congress, akin to freeholders electing U.S. Senators. He evaluates sources, constitutional parallels, and the distinction between legislative and executive duties, asserting public opinion guides action but should not be stifled.
News reaches Raleigh of the death of a respected figure. Mr S Waugh, an artist, rushed to Chapel Hill to obtain a cast of the deceased’s face. A bust of the good and great man is expected as the result of his effort.
A crusted carer of a rescue near four mile point found a man a boy a woman and child exposed overnight to severe weather. The man and boy died from the cold while the woman and child were revived and stated to be recovering.
In Baltimore on February 14 a fire consumed the Court House after the Atheneum earlier burned. The dome was seen in a light blaze at about 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Fire companies arrived promptly but could not contain the blaze for some time due to the height of the building. The structure had housed courts clerks registers sheriff and records and was built in substantial architectural style with fireproof record rooms.
Fire confined to the dome and upper story, with delayed water supply hindering attack. Dome and roof collapse, second story lost, lower story damaged but some offices saved. City and county losses will be great and public inconvenience will follow. Judge Brice interrogated suspects as incendiary theory arises. A Vigilant Fire Company member suffered a broken leg and others injured.
The Liverpool Journal praises American orators distinct from English greats, naming Cooper Webster Clay Calhoun Poin dexter Preston Sprague Porter Leigh Clayton Frelinghuysen and Edward Everett as stronger voices than many English icons. It asserts American talent rivals or surpasses British prestige with robust argument and potent wit across the U.S. Congress.
A fragment reports a party of six including a gentleman, his wife, and two children. The text hints at a disaster or accident description but is incomplete. No further details on location, date, or outcome are readable.
A two horse pleasure wagon on the Bennington road in Pownal Vermont plunged about fifty feet into the Hoosic river after the wagon failed on glare ice. A female passenger about sixteen, a sister of the wife, a young lawyer from Connecticut, and a 11 year old girl were injured or killed. The wife of the gentleman and the young lady died. The others were severely injured and the girl not expected to recover. The road was a dug way, narrow and railingless. The party included a wife and daughter returning from a Connecticut boarding school. Westfield Journal.
PPA Monsieur St. Victor, a professor of legerdemain, enraged Lowes townsfolk for mocking their honor. During a show the crowd pitched lamps at him, causing an uproar. he escaped as the scene erupted and the commotion ended the incident.
Charles Cook, a bachelor, married Sarah, a spinster, after a courtship lasting over fifty years in Swefling. The pair, born and raised in Sweffling, are described as deeply loving and joint residents of the town.
A dog in Spruce Street near Firth halted a runaway carriage of Mr Powell by gripping the reins with its mouth until the driver could assist. The extraordinary act, noted in Philadelphia, showcases the animal's exceptional intelligence and loyalty.
Five or six Miss Draper seminary students crossed a foot bridge when one fell dizzy and into the stream. Fourteen year old Charles F. Babcock swam to the drowning girl, carried her ashore, then guided the others to safety. The Courier notes the brave deed may spark romance.
A street duel occurred in Knox ville on the 25th between Daniel Campbell and L. D. Slater. Slater was seriously wounded with a knife and fired a pistol, killing Campbell.
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