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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1836
Page
1
Fragmented verse lauds freedom and courage, promising wreaths for gallant troops. It references France Italy Scotland Ireland and England, urging unity and valor in a wartime march of patriotic sentiment.
The Hoston Gazette summarizes the Post Office Department fiscal figures through June and November 1835, noting receipts of 2 825 749 and gross revenue of 2 993 556 with a 2 757 350 expenditure, leaving a balance of 86 855. It lists additional May 1834 allowances, potential reductions to about 79 000 if sustained, and total debt around 150 700 after suspended allowances.
The report outlines gross revenue of 5 292 692 and total expenditures of 2 810 465 for the year ending June 1836, leaving 476 227 in surplus. Kendall describes prior mismanagement, outstanding debts near 300 000 to banks, 390 000 to others, and extensive bank drafts, with efforts to reorganize and pay down the old debt by April. He suggests postage rate reforms tied to currency and notes abolitionist pamphlet distribution in slave states. A rail road plan in the Roanoke valley aims to connect Virginian and North Carolina routes, boosting western markets and shortening transit times to Baltimore.
The Norfolk Edenton route expands with a combined rail and steam boat line. William HL Thompson announces a new service linking Norfolk to Edenton and Washington via Blackwater river, the Fox steam boat to Edenton, the Brave steam boat to Plymouth and Jamestown, then four horse coaches to Washington Newbern and Wilmington. The Herald praises the modern conveyance and wishes success to the promoter.
The death of John Cuffee, a Native of Africa, occurred Saturday in the Borough after a long residence estimated near a century. He likely came to the area around 1740, leaving him about 120 years old at his passing. His demise followed severe burns from a bedding fire during cold weather while asleep.
A note on the newspaper titled Texas Telegraph and Texas Register presented in quarto form, signaling a historical publication format and naming.
A fragment notes a new start in San Philipe de Audi by Gant Typography. It claims Texas has about 60 000 inhabitants, many Americans, with cotton exports this year reaching 10 000 bales.
Potton has been raised during the past year at Kaigha's Point New Jersey opposite Philadelphia. The seed was planted late, but the Plants attained the ordinary growth and the pods were well filled.
New England tobacco cultivation yields poor results while Connecticut river tobacco arrives in quantity and fetches high prices in markets. The Baltimore and Nashville papers review Virgil A. Stewart’s evidence in support of the Morel Pamphlet, declaring his claims fully sustained in all important particulars.
The Salisbury Watchman recalls seventeen distinguished North Carolina figures who died in the past fifteen years. Archibald Henderson is named first, described as pure gentle powerful Ajax of the Bar. The list includes Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, Jol Louis Taylor, John Hall, Jon Stanly, Bartlett Yaney, Joseph Wilson, Moses Mordecai, James F. Taylor, Gavinton Cloye, Henry Seawell, Archibald Murphy, Francis Locke, William C. Love, Dr Caldwell, Pew Crowne, and A Lill of Wilmington.
An 1840s Raleigh Star report criticizes a Manchester paper extract describing women dragged coal in pits using leather belts and hooks. The writer condemns the inhumane method and contrasts it with public opinion and master interest in preventing similar female labor in the Southern States.
A column urges caution in marriage during leap year and Valentine’s Day. It cites a playful nursery tale of a man who harms himself leaping into a briar bush and warns there is no turning back once wed. It ends with a warning to beware February’s end and the Ides of March.
The Jamaic Chronicle laments imported preachers psalm books and bibles failing to curb licentious behavior among negroes. Apprentices work little by day and Kingston nights grow drunk and disorderly with drumming and dancing masked as preaching. The editor predicts Jamaica may rival the most libertine vices.
Go Ahead reveals Crockett has raised a volunteer force to join the Texians. He plans to strike at Santa Anna and wear his head as a watch seal.
A report from Mississippi states a discovery of fraudulent speculation on United States public lands totaling one and a half million dollars. The finding outlines schemes involving improper claims and transfers, with authorities pursuing legal action and potential prosecutions.
A large Toronto sheet titled the Welland Canal purports to reveal widespread gouging and disclosures related to the great work show. The publication circulates under a humorous name and asserts extensive private speculation surrounding the project.
The New Orleans Bee notes Cos, chief of the Texian army, surrendered with all forces after isolation in San Antonio. War ceases for now and delegates return to the Texian Convention. Mehia has reportedly taken Trnpon garrison. Santa Anna faction may defect. centralism faces challenge.
An exchange clerk from the Commercial Bank, traveling from Bank of Pennsylvania, dropped a pocket book containing over 15000 dollars. A young girl picked it up and returned it to the bank, receiving a reward of 1000 dollars from bank officers.
The Lancaster Journal reports at Circleville’s agricultural fair in October that Abel Renick of Pickaway County won a $10 premium for the best acre of corn grown in the usual way, yielding 157 bushels and one peck. The winning 1 acre came from a 40 acre field with an average around 140 bushels per acre.
Samuel Blackburn of Bath arrived in Richmond on the 13th with forty two freed enslaved people. They are bound for Norfolk to embark for Liberia, continuing the migration of emancipated Africans to the colony.
A legislative committee investigating a Verman bank reports the banking room occupies a wooden store, deposits and notes are handled at a wooden desk, and the bank’s books consist of one or two sheets of paper stitched together, highlighting strange conditions in the charter violation case.
A young mechanic from We Born Massachusetts has devised a water powered machine attached to peg boots. The device is described as a neat piece of work and is praised by reputable judges as a superior invention.
The Pevabscot Indians from down East warn the public that their Governor and Lieutenant Governor are unworthy of trust and advise against notifying any of their official nets in the future. The Governor is accused of a notable fondness for his subject's squaws.
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