Assembly proceedings reveal rail plan debates in Senate
Dec 31 reports the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road relief bill passing the Senate 30 to 14. Amendments on state stock for Fayetteville to Yadkin railroad are discussed. proposals to reduce state share fail. Jan 1 to Jan 4 cover annual sessions rejection, land proceeds division, tax land ad notices, resignations, clerk appointments, and Weldon Rail Road incorporation with stock liability debate. Jun 5 notes Weldon Railroad bill passage after readings.
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Raleigh and Gaston
Senate
Internal Improvement Committee
Payetteville
Yadkin
Edwards
Hill
Commons
Congress
Raleigh Standard Extra
Cherry
Foy
Carteret
Jones
Weldon
Morehead
Public Works and University Trustees Highlight Carolina Session
In December and January the House of Commons debated internal improvements and public works. Bills touched on common schools and slave owner compensation. A Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road relief bill faced contending votes. The Board of Internal Improvement was tasked with delinquent stock sale. Trustees for the University of North Carolina were elected: Morehead, Hoke, Davidson, Wilson, Gilliam.
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Caldwell
Hill
Winston
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company
Ford Taylor
Boyden
Senate
Board of Internal Improvement
Wilmington and
Raleigh
Robards
Lst
University
The
University of North Carolina
James T. Morehead
Michael Hoke
George F. Davidson
Louis D. Wilson
Richard B. Gilliam
Chalmers, Shepard and Eaton Jr in Fal. Reg.
Charles Chalmers and William B. Shepard and Wm Eaton Jr appear in a fal. reg. filing noting names with potential legal or administrative action. The record lists participants connected to a prior matter and signals formal registration or filing proceedings within the referenced Fal. regime.
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Charles Chalmers
William B. Shepard
Wm. Eaton, Jr
Legislature Adjourning At Late Hour Tonight Or Morning
Adjournment noted as the Legislature will certainly adjourn at a late hour tonight or at an early hour tomorrow morning Tuesday. The brief text records an expected session wrap with no further details.
Tarbor Loves Saturday January 12 1839 Outrage at Brand y House Theft
On Monday night the brandy house of Mr John Jenkins in this county was broken into and two gallons of brandy stolen. The culprit or culprits also killed a mare by cutting her throat. Citizens have pledged 200 for the discovery of the perpetrators. Mr Jenkins is a peaceful, recently unfortunate businessman.
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John Jenkins
Jenkins
Villaiy
Tarboro’ Press
Edgecombe County
Jan
Western Mail
Rabiet Tarboro
Wam
Sanna
M.y
Washington Tarboro
Aonday
Wei
Mes Eye
Northern Mail
Tarhoret
Sania
Sutis
AM. Redmond
P. M
Atherton Abolition Resolutions Stir House Action
The article notes further details on the introduction and passing of Mr Atherton s abolition resolutions in the House of Representatives It contrasts Mr Stany urging others to toe the mark with his absence when the line was drawn and he was among the missing.
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Atherton
House of Representatives
Stany
Rives Seeks Treasury Info Amid Senate Session
Mr Rives submitted resolutions to the Senate demanding information from the Secretary of the Treasury about recent transactions with the U S Bank. He used the speech to criticize the Administration. Mr Wise filed a House resolution asking if there are sufficient grounds to impeach Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Treasury.
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Congress
Rives
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
U.S. Bank
Wise
Levi Woodbury
Defalcations at New York port and engineer dept
Since the defalcation of Mr. Swartwout, Collector of the port of New York, Mr. Price, the District Attorney there, has also departed for Europe, leaving about 40 or 50 thousand dollars missing. Gen Gratiot of the Engineer department has been dismissed, with about 30 thousand dollars in arrears, and rumors point to several other suspected cases.
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Swartwout
Port of
New York
Price
Europe
Gen
Gratiot
Senate Vote Recognizes Republican Branch of Other House
The Senate approved by a 17 to 16 vote recognizing the Republican branch of the other House. The Governor sent in his message, and the situation was deemed resolved with the phrase all's well.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
Govenor
From Our Senators Brown and Strange 1838 letter
Washington City December 31 1838 Brown and Strange address the North Carolina General Assembly. They discuss unofficial information about resolutions, question whether the legislature intends to instruct, and claim they will obey or resign if instructed. They request clarification to align actions with their constitutional position.
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Messrs. Brown and Strange
Washington City
General Vssembly
N. Carolina
General Assembly
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Senate
Congress
North Carolina Protest Over Federal Whig Demeanor
A North Carolina General Assembly rebukes federal leaders for vague caucus resolutions and demands clear instructions or resignation. They condemn the federal majority as hypocritical and warn that the people will resist aristocratic overreach while supporting straightforward compliance with laws and assemblies.
Edwards Denies Pledge On Resignation Mention
The Register misquoted Hon. Weldon N. Edwards as pledging to resign if resolutions passed. Our report states he expressly disclaimed such intention and noted the matter concerns men with sound heads and honest hearts alongside the Senators.
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Register
Weldon N. Edwards
Rayner
Messrs. Brown and Strange
Edwards
Northampton County Dishonesty Alleged in Election Efforts
A Northampton County communication praises the public sentiment after claims that their Senator Captain Moody and Representative Col. Faison betrayed them. It describes the prior electioneering methods as discreditable, with Mr. Amis vowing to publish details in the next issue.
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Northampton
Northampton County
Capt
Moody
Col
Faison
Amis
Mutiny On Brig New York Off Cape Hatteras
A mutiny case aboard the brig New York of Corpswell Maine is reported. Master Abel Goodrich was struck in the cabin by crewman Joseph and gravely wounded. The helmsman cried murder, the mate and crew restrained Joseph and secured him below. The brig reached Ocracoke December 31 from Boston en route to Wilmington North Carolina. Reports appear in the Washington Whig.
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CFA
Ocracoke
New York
Corpswell
Maine
Abel Goodrich
Boston
Wilmington
N. C
Goodrich
Joseph
Washington Whig
Silver and Lead Wealth in North Carolina
A Davidson County gentleman shows a remarkable ore collection of lead carbonates and silver from his estate. Silver occurs in pure veins and with quartz, yielding a bar likely worth over 100 dollars. North Carolina’s mineral wealth includes gold iron and more, signaling new exploration and investment opportunities. A Nashville Banner note mentions a Williamson Rutherford county plot by many enslaved people to murder whites and seize control.
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North Carolina
King
Davidson County
W. ¥. Star
Nashville
Franklin
Williamson
Rutherford
Wm. L. King
Son of Another Rascal Seeks Rutherford Sheriff Post
A fragment notes a local candidate in Rutherford county running for sheriff while claiming that whites should have been exterminated, reflecting era-tinged rhetoric during an electioneering period. The burst of hostile language highlights political tension and race relations surrounding the race.
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Rutherford
Liverpool News Delivers Late George Washington Packet
From England by the George Washington packet ship, Liverpool dates to November 25 are received. Political news appears dull while cotton markets show livelier activity and a small price improvement.
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England
George Washington
Liverpool
Norfolk Market Rates on Jan Eight Listing Commodities
Norfolk Market report lists cotton at 11 to 124 cents per unit, corn 75 to 78 cents, bacon in the hog round 14 to 144 cents, and lard 13 to 14 cents. The note is signed Jerald.
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Norfolk
New York
Petersburg Market Cotton and Grain Prices Report
Petersburg market notes on June 8 show cotton at 114 cents and 12 for extra quality, with prime old crop at 142. Corn quoted at 4.50 old and 42.450 new. Hog round pork listed at 58.
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Petersburg
Market price notation from Washington Market item
Washington Market report lists turpentine at 3.25, old at 2.00, scrape at .90, tar at 1.40, with a brief note on wholesale figures and a reference to IVhig.
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Washington Market
Preacher Lewis J J Pucket to Visit Multiple Locales
The schedule lists Lewis J J Pucket to preach on January 15 1839 at Oak Grove Green county 16 Meadow 17 Autrey s Creek Edgecombe 18 White Oak 19 Toisnot 20 Union 21 Pleasant Hill 22 Town Creek night Tarboro 2 Cross Roads 24 Coneto 25 Flat Swamp 26 Great Swamp Pitt countynight Greenvilles 27 Red Banke 28 Ti sons 29 Oak Grove Com
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Lewis J. J. Pucket
Oak Grove
Green County
Meadow
Autrey’s Creek
Edgecombe
White Oak
Toisnot
Union
Pleasant Hill
Town Creek
Tarboro
Cross Roads
Coneto
Flat Swamp
Great Swamp
Pitt County
Greenvilles
Red Banke
Tison’s
Marriages Reported in County News
Married at a Thursday ceremony by TH Austin Esq Mr Flansel Cross wed Mrs Susan Braswell. A few days earlier Hom Adams Sen r wed Miss Robbins daughter of Jacob Robbins in the same county.
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TH. Austin
Flansel Cross
Susan Braswell
Hom. Adams
Miss Robbins
Jacob Robbins
Death of Mr. John TV Williams in county
In this county on Tuesday last, Mr. John TV Williams, aged about 40, son of Thomas, died suddenly after a night of quinsy. He appeared in good health on Monday and died within a few hours.
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John TV Williams
Thomas
Ile
Sickness Cured by Gaelic He’s Matchless Sanative
A fragment notes a panacea labeled Gaelic He’s Matchless Sanative praised across Europe and America for powerful cures, highlighting widespread belief in its healing properties.
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Europe
America
Oxford Academies ITE Exercises Resume Date
Oxford Academies reports that ITE exercises will resume on Wednesday the 24th January after a lapse in December. Trustees note the interruption was due to offences and will address the issue in due course.
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N.C
House OF Commons
Tarbor
Senate of the United States
Robert Strange
Bedford Brown
Orices Current
Tarborouch and
TIE
G. C. Thorburn, Seedsman and Qmorist
York
Washington
Wellington
Battersea
Lima
Southgate
Ilo
E. Jas. M. Redmond
Andrew
J. W. WW. Drake
Wobery
Wimberley
Spencer
Bullock
Hwe
Tirhoro
Oxford Academies
Mr. D. FP. Robertson
Academy
Association For
Philadelphia
Scotland
Committee of Visitation
Roberts
Hughes
Virginia
Thos
B. Littlejohn
James M. Wigarns
Ware Horse
Ing House
Lot
Tarborough
D. Richards
Lorenzo D. B
Piel
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