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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1840
Page
2
The issue lists the presidential candidate Martin Van Buren and the governorship candidate Romulus M. Saunders for the upcoming election on a Saturday in February 1840.
Notice that the Democratic Republicans of this county will hold a meeting at the Court House on Tuesday of March Superior Court to appoint delegates for the proposed District Convention at Washington to nominate a Presidential Elector for this district and to appoint a delegate to the Baltimore Convention.
The Edgecombe county Republicans acknowledge the crucial looming presidential election. They pledge zeal and unity to support the current administration and country’s prosperity. The notice urges attendance at an upcoming meeting to counter federal Whig rhetoric and prevent erroneous impressions.
A Chronicle synopsis praises Mr. Buchanan of Pennsylvania for opposing the Bank of the United States. It notes his assertion the charter is void, the bank’s violations and the need for legislative repeal, with potential executive action via the courts if Congress fails. The Globe hails his defense of a national banking stance and constitutional remedies.
Editorial correspondence condemns House extravagance and self serving spending while hinting at political strife. It argues Congress has done little but propose small schemes affecting government underlings and families, criticizing inflationary rhetoric and misusing public funds. The letter sketches partisan tensions under the Whigs.
The passage attacks lawmakers for high pay and wasteful habits, arguing 37 cents a day suffices for public officers while General Harrison would accept county handouts. It questions the value of a $800 clerkship and mocks efforts to retrench, noting past reforms and a draughtsman misstep as a cautionary tale.
FPA correspondent notes Mr. Stanly’s speech in the House attacking Abolitionists and his Whig ties. He cites Senator Tappan’s anti Abolition stance and deplores Gales and Seaton’s alignment with Southern interests, labeling Northern Federal authors as unprincipled.
A Halifax Dem letter-writer laments Congress for doing little for the country and notes debates focus on themselves and personal controversies. The writer, tired of the season, hopes for an early adjournment, signing off with sardonic humor.
The whig claimants to seats in Congress, relying on sealing wax rather than votes, have gone home. The Committee on Elections postponed the matter until the second Tuesday in April, a virtual abandonment of their hopes and expenditures.
The Pennsylvania Reporter denounces a conspiracy to defraud the people led by the Bank of the United States, a British foreign institution, claiming it should not encumber Pennsylvania any longer. It states the bank recently sent a million in gold and silver to England to pay British nobility.
An explosion wrecks the City Bank of Buffalo with substantial state funds involved. The Woolgrowers Bank in New York City, once praised by Governor Seward as a premier commercial medium, also explodes amid the collapse of stock pledges backing its sale.
The notice states that redemption of its bills is advertised by the Comptroller. The terse item notes the official act and the authority responsible, signaling a financial or fiscal procedure awaiting fulfillment or payment.
News note states in brief that negro fellows were sold at Columbus Court the previous week for a total of $400, as reported by the Wilmington Advocate.
The Mississippi House adopted a resolution proposed by Gen Speight asserting Legislative power to repeal bank charters. It instructs the banks committee to report a bill forcing banks to resume specie payments on April 1, under penalty of forfeiture of their corporate franchise.
The Committee on Banks in the Kentucky Legislature reports to restore forfeited bank charters and fixes the time for resumption of specie payments on the first Monday in December next.
A Philadelphia Bank of the United States notes a $870,000 advance to the state with Girard and Pennsylvania Banks each ready to join for $100,000. The Journal of Commerce details a separate $38,300 banknote judgment against the Bank of the United States, with security by Caleb Cope and a lien on the bank’s Philadelphia banking house and real estate.
The annual State Treasurer report notes a debt of 34.14 million dollars and public property valued at 53.26 million. Interest on over 30 million of debt at 5 percent drives annual costs, with 2 million needed for canals and public works. The plan calls for taxes on stocks and retailers, brokers, tavern licenses, and luxury carriages to raise 510,000, plus retrenchment, to avert fiscal embarrassment. February interest payments exceed 600,000 and 220,000 borrowed in August must be covered in March.
A report states that in 1839 New York suffered fire losses totaling 34,029,500 with 3,488,744 in goods and 540,756 in buildings. The January 1840 fire losses are not less than 1,500,000.
Disturbing Florida news reports two mail carriers shot and killed in one day near St Augustine on the 15th, with mail wagons rifled and destroyed. Abolitionists controlling the region are accused in the grim sequence of attacks.
The Globe reports on calls for armed occupation of the Florida Territory amid ongoing massacres of Indians. The piece contrasts pro occupation sentiments with abolitionists and nullified grant holders, stating the measure grows more popular with candid men and more odious to opponents.
In Fayetteville North Carolina the ad promotes buying mulberry trees and silk worm eggs for starting a silk farming venture. It urges small farmers to begin now with four to five dollars, noting climate and soil suit North Carolina and that women and children can handle the work. The piece contrasts with Northern banker pressures and claims rich potential through steady effort.
Papers from Galveston dated the 3rd note an expedition headed by Bustamante to Texas to shield Matamoras from Federalist attacks. Congress approves English common law for Texas jurisprudence. A British sloop off Velasco bears despatches. Gen Felix Houston elected Major General of Texas. Business conditions unchanged.
From Buenos Aires and Montevideo advices to December 20 report Governor Lopez of Corrientes detesting rebels and several officers executed in Buenos Aires. Rosas accused of cruelty and confiscations to crush revolts. Gen Laballe7000 troops coming north likely to be defeated. Admiral Duportet said to have bomb vessels at Rio, Rosas resisting destruction of the city. Rosas advancing toward Montevideo as President Rives faces siege by Echivue's forces.
A transient Liverpool ship brings January 4th updates with mildly cheering news. Money is said to be plenteous in England and interest rates lower. Cotton rose slightly. Tar shows no sales. Tobacco demand remains for small parcels at former prices. Corn market unchanged.
Petersburg Market for cotton dull with prices from 74 to 10 cents, most sales at 8 to 94 cents. Very little selling, only prime grades moving, reflecting a sluggish trade as of February 20.
Colton 8 94 cents Corn 45 to 50 cents Bacon hog round 10 to 12 cents Lard 10 to 12 cents Jera d
Washington Market report dated Feb 25 lists commodity prices for corn at 2.00 to 2.10, bacon sides 10 cents, hams 11 cents, pork 6 to 7 per cwt, naval stores dip 2.30 and old 2.10, scrape 85 cents, tar 1 to 1.10, shad fish 7, herrings cut 85 to 5.30, whole 2.50 to 3.00.
The piece titled Old Tippecanor from the Taboro Press presents the abolition song concluding with Harrisburg Convention. It proclaims a reversal of racial order where Black people are freed while whites face subjugation, including auctions and bondage for whites and freedom for Blacks.
The excerpt rails at Southern Whigs and abolitionists amid Southampton violence. It condemns “Southern fair,” mocks factions, and warns of deadly consequences. References include Dems, Feds, Granny Tippo, and a massacre described with violent imagery.
Communicated notice lists Elder P. Pucket’s planned sermons across multiple towns from March 27 to April 7. Sites include Contentin, ToIsnot, Union, Lawrence, Town Creek, Autrey’s, Tison’s, Meadow, and Tarboro with Col. J noted.
In this county on Tuesday evening by Sth inst Joshua Pender officiating Benoni M Wilkinson of Martin County wed Miss Sarah Caroline Jones daughter of the late Frederick Jones.
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