North Carolina Whig legislature adjournment and governor oath
The 1541 session reports ongoing work as the Senate and House near adjournment, Morehead sworn in January 2 with address to come next paper. Bills on bank note collection, common schools, tax relief, public domain proceeds, and rail road funding feature in daily entries. A State Literary Society forms in Raleigh and resolutions on public lands and instruction doctrine debate mark the week.
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Morehead
Hill
J. O. K. Williams
New Jersey
Select
Judiciary Committee
Ford Taylor
Committee On Finance
Will
Brunswick
John M. Morehead
Edward
Dudley
Supreme Court of the State
General Assembly
Ruffin
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company
Merhill
House of Commons
North Carelina
Raleigh and Gaston Road Bill Reconsidered by Joint Committee
The text notes a North Carolina political item stating the Raleigh and Gaston Road Bill, previously rejected in the House, was reconsidered on Monday and referred to a joint select committee with potential comments to be published as needed.
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North Carolina
Raleigh and Gaston Road
North Carolina Census Totals From Abstract Report
An abstract of the Census of North Carolina reports White children aged five to ten at 186 433 slaves 246 917 free persons of color 22 724 total White population 487 298 Federal population 657 938 and overall state population 736 939. Aal. Reg.
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North Carolina
James T Littlejohn Named Private Secretary to Governor Morehead
Granville County lawyer James T. Littlejohn has been appointed Private Secretary to His Excellency Governor Morehead. The appointment, dated December 26, reflects a trusted transition in the governor’s staff.
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James T. Littlejohn
Granville County
Gov
Morehead
Sockholders Meeting At Bank Of The State Report
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of the State was held at the Banking House in this city yesterday. Gov. Swain presided. The president’s report showed the bank in gratifying condition and the old directors were all re-elected.
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Bank of the State
Bank Debts and Senate Debates on Suspended Payments
A Senate bill by Mr. Wilson from Edgecombe targets banks that suspend specie payments. The speech denounces bank power, argues for debt collection limits during suspensions, and condemns monopolistic privileges versus public credit. The piece laments trust in monied corporations and defends fair debt enforcement.
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Senate
Wilson
Edgecombe
Traus
Biddle
Leas
Equal justice or the monied monopoly in law
A Salisbury Car letter denounces the privilege granting a corporation the right to issue promissory notes and redeem on demand. The writer argues such redemption failures violate the contract and punish the community, calling for scrutiny of reformers in the Legislature to defend equal justice for all. They threaten future coverage of the bill’s progress.
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Salisbury
Fine Times for Farmers News Brief
Fine Times for Farmers reports pork prices in Fayetteville from three to four ets per pound and notes a rise despite Observer opposition. Detroit wagon price for flour listed at 350 dollars with large spring storage. Savannah Georgian reports Georgia legislature responding to Maine slave kidnapping with a 100 day port quarantine, to be suspended if Maine governor fulfills obligations.
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Fayetteville
Detroit
Michigan
Fayeuleville
Maine
Georgia
Savannah
Death of the Hon Felix Grundy senator of Tennessee
The Hon Felix Grundy United States Senator from Tennessee died at Nashville on January 19 at age 63. He had played a conspicuous role in public life for the past 25 years. Washington Market details report corn wholesale price and various pork and fish prices.
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Grundy
Felix Grundy
United States
Tennessee
Nashville
Polk and Miss Hilliard Wed in Prenklin Tennessee
The marriage took place at the residence of Mrs. Tilliard in Prenklin Tennessee on the 24th by Rt Rev Bishop Polk. Col George Polk of Raleigh married Miss Sarah Hilliard daughter of the late Isaac Lilliard formerly of Nash County.
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Tilliard
Prenklin
Tennesee
Bishop Polk
George IV, Polk
Raleigh
Sarah Hilliard
Isaac Lilliard
Nash County
Deaths and Local Notices in Brief
Died in this place on Thursday last aged about 21 months Camillus son of A S foreman Deed Near this place on Monday last Mr William Forhall
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Camillus
A. S. Foreman
William Forhall
Fresh Garden Seeds Offered by Local Subscriber
JAS. M. REDMOND of Tarboro offers a varied seed list including turnip, beet, cabbage, cucumber, lettuce, carrot, bean, radish, onion, and more. The notice, dated January 6, 1841, lists numerous seed varieties such as Early York Cabbage, Long Scarlet Radish, White Naples Lettuce, and Lima beans, inviting buyers to purchase fresh garden seeds.
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Rgviik Sub-Criber
York
Battersea
Wellington de Boaty
Rao la
Naples
Jas. M. Redmond
Tarboro
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