Pairborough Prisoners Retaken as Others Still At Large
The report notes that Davy and Mr. K White's enslaved men, who helped break jail in January, have been retaken while two white suspects remain at large. In federal news Massachusetts delegates vow Webster stays in the presidential canvass, with plans to pit Webster, Harrison, and White across regions to push the election to the House. Congress edges into routine sessions as debate on religion wanes and Clay’s land bill along with Calhoun’s schemes on surplus revenue, public deposits, and patronage occupy attention.
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Davy
Mr. K. White
Barnes
Massachusetts
Congress
Webster
Pinus
Harrison
White
Carveig
House of Representatives
Senate
Clay
Calhoun
Raleigh Star Holds Firm Course Amid Rail Road Prospect
Mr Thes J Lemay of Raleigh Star and David Outlaw of Bertie maintain editorial control and party stance. A Raleigh meeting at Court House discussed building a rail link to the Roanoke River at Gaston, with Petersburg stock subscriptions totaling over 150000 dollars and a company tally exceeding 300000 dollars, signaling prompt construction once surveys are done.
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Thes. J. Lemay
The
Raleigh Star
David Outlaw
Bertie
Raleigh Stamford
Court Flouse
Sdinst
Roanoke River
Gaston
Petersburg
F. Osborne
Petersburg Rail Road Company
Subscription boom for Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road
Over 200000 dollars in stock was subscribed in Wilmington alone over three days as Raleigh Star reports strong local support for the Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road Company indicating rapid early backing and financial optimism linked to the project.
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Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road Company
Wilmington
Raleigh Star
Halifax and Weldon Rail Road elects new officers
Halifax and Weldon Rail Road Company announces James Halliday as President and directors Andrew Joyner E H Kure Thos Ousby B F Moore and James Simmons elected to the board. The report notes the directors’ actions and ongoing proceedings.
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Halifax and Weldon
Local Officials Appoint Officers and Engineer
The Halifax Advocate reports the city elected Jos Ls Simmons as Treasurer and James Fraizer as Secretary, with W. Gwynn, Esq. contracted to discharge the duties of Engineer. The action proceeds immediately.
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Jos, Ls Simmons
James Fraizer
W. Gwynn
Halifax
France and New York News on Indemnity and Embassy Movements
Reports from France stress that indemnity payments will drive policy as France builds forces. News from Washington notes Warton arrives as Charge d Affaires, Livingston accompanies him, with rumors of non-intercourse and heightened maritime tension. The Jackson stone-laying ceremony is postponed to Monday, potentially delaying congressional business and the President’s message on the French affair.
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Albany
New York
Paris
Courier and Enquirer
France
Petersburg
Washington
Warton
Livingston
Congress
Jackson
Potomac
Speen
Foreign Extract From New York Letter Jan 7 1836
An unused New York mail excerpt notes Liverpool cotton prices with declines for cotton and new crop sales. It mentions Mr Barton returning and no further fears about relations with France. The brief update suggests market implications and continued business concerns in early January 1836.
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New York
Liverpool
Barton
France
Claims on France Indemnity Board Adjourns Work
The Board of Commissioners for adjusting citizens claims under the French indemnity treaty adjourned on the 31st after completing their labors. A Baltimore American correspondent reports that commissioners allowed claims on 361 vessels totaling nine million three hundred fifty-two thousand one hundred and ninety three dollars and forty seven cents.
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France
Board of Commissioners
Baltimore American
Indemnity Claims Totals and Dividend Details
The document reports a dividend of 524 cents per dollar awarded, excluding already due interest on the original indemnity. Of 3148 testimonials, about 1560 received allowances, the rest were rejected. About 550 vessel claims were filed, 61 received allowances, the rest rejected. Nearly one million dollars were awarded on claims not allowed until within forty eight hours of the Commission’s expiration, previously regarded as regreed cases.
News from San Antonio Texians gain hold in Texas press
From New Orleans papers dated December 26 Gen Haston and Col McComb arrived with news that San Antonio was in Texian hands The report claimed Col Col had fallen and that volunteers continue to arrive daily from across the country increasing Texian strength
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Texas
New Orleans
Haston
Col. McComb
San Antonio
Col
Pet. Con
Mexican ports rumor denied amid Tampico attack aftermath
The rumor of closed Mexican ports against American ships is dismissed as unfounded. The New Orleans Courier reports the slaughter of 28 Americans from Mehia’s expedition after capture near Tampico, with details of brutal executions, torture, and a mass burial pit.
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Mexico
Mehia
Tampico
Texas
Meara
Attakapas
Presidential Appointments to Key Posts and Banks
The document lists appointments by the President with Senate consent, naming Powhatan Ellis as Charge d Affaires to the United Mexican States, R. M. Patterson as Director of the Mint, J. C. Pickett as Fourth Auditor, and Edward D. Ingraham Henry Toland Cheney Hickman James Rogers and David Henshaw as Directors of the Bank of the United States for 1536.
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Senate
Powhatan Ellis
United Mexican States
R. M. Patterson
Mint
J.C. Pickett
Edward D. Ingraham
Henry Toland
Cheney Hickman
James Rogers
David Henshaw
Bank of the United States
Inlet Vessel Tally At Portsmouth Reports 123 Sail
A Portsmouth correspondent provides a November tally of ships passing the inlet totaling 123 with full cargoes. The cargoes include cotton wheat corn naval stores lumber and more, value estimated at about half a million dollars. Of these ships 59 sailed from the north.
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Portsmouth
Exports Abroad and North Carolina Credit Question
A Washington Herald opinion notes confusion over export credits, arguing North Carolina receives little acknowledgment for its share of foreign shipments. The writer cites figures including 39 from Washington, 25 from Newbern, 95 bound coast-wise, and 27 to the West Indies, asserting the state’s true export role is undercounted.
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Ern
Washington
Newbern
West Indies
North Carolina
Wash
Whig
Disease cases in Elizabeth City town report
The Elizabeth City Herald notes 8 to 10 cases of the disease in town with no fatalities and all patients recovering. The illness has spread from the country, and a citizen of Perquimons County has died from it.
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Elizabeth City
Perquimons
Turpentine price rise noted in Liverpool import market
Intelligence from New York reports turpentine has risen in Liverpool by two shillings per cwt nearly a dollar per barrel. The Newbern Spec notes the higher cost affecting trade and prices for buyers and exporters.
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New York
Liverpool
Newbern
Tragic accident as boy dies from gunpowder spark
A local boy belonging to Mr Duvad died after placing gunpowder in his jacket pocket while handling a pistol. A spark ignited the powder causing a severe blast that left him mortally wounded, and he died within hours.
Seminole Hostilities in Florida Draw U S Aid
Reported clashes in Florida show 1500 Seminole warriors and 600 desperados burning and killing. Gen. Clinch with about 100 soldiers lacks supplies due to baggage loss, and Georgia and Alabama are urged to send aid. Also notes a new city name Jackson to honor the President and a cornerstone ceremony at noon tomorrow with the President attending.
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Florida
Clinch
U. S
Georgia
Alabama
Charleston
New York Fire Loss Estimated At Four Million Dollars
A citizens committee reports the total loss from the late New York city conflagration at 4,000,000 in buildings and 15,115,626 in merchandise, detailing the scale of the disaster and its monetary impact.
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Uzra Committee
Citizens of
New York
Expense Forecast Exceeds Earlier Estimate by Over Two Million
The Commercial Advertiser notes the amount surpasses the prior estimate by more than two million, and with the inclusion of costs to clear debris, an additional million may be added. The piece outlines potential total expenses in the current accounting.
Mexico Civil War Threat and Texan Expedition Change
Mexico reports a looming civil war with Santa Anna’s 1500 man expedition toward Texas possibly redirected to Tampico after its fort fell to General Mejia. A non intercourse policy between the United States and Mexican ports is declared as retaliation for U.S. support to Texas volunteers.
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Mexico
Santa Ana
Texas
Tampico
Mejia
United States
Fattening Park in North Carolina Market Prices
Local sellers report country pork selling around six dollars a unit. Executions piece blame high prices on Kentucky drivers not passing through the area, bottlenecking supply and inflating costs for local markets.
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N. C
Kentucky Drovers Brace For Acorn Boom In Fall Hog Drives
A Kentucky traveler asks drovers about moving hogs to Carolina. They deny heavy pork shipments, citing an abundant acorn harvest and a “mast year” vibe. A past drover recalls small hauls and a single pigged tea pole as proof of fluctuating meat supply.
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Kentucky
Carolina
Greensboro
Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road incorporated in S Carolina
The bill incorporating the Charleston and Cincinnati Rail Road Company passed the South Carolina Legislature. Capital stock set at 60,000 shares of 100 dollars each, payable in five dollar instalments. A central commission of Swain, Hampton, Williams, Dickson, Tean, and a Kentuckian was appointed to meet in Knoxville to verify shares. if 40,000 shares are subscribed with five dollars paid, the company is formed.
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Cincinnati and
Charleston
Charleston and Cincinnati
South Carolina
David L. Swain
Ashville
Wade Hampton
Columbia
John Williams
Knoxville
Wo Dickson
Greenville
Tean
Kentucky
Wilmington Press
Doctor Hawks declines New Orleans mission bishop post
The New York Herald notes Dr Francis L Hawks of St Thomas's Church in New York declining the Missionary Bishop role in New Orleans. It praises his eloquence power talent and piety and suggests he should combine boldness meekness wisdom purity and gallantry to reform fashionable life.
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Francis L. Hawks
St. Thomas’s Church
New York
New Orleans
New York Herald
Massillon
Paul the Apostle
Death of Henry Stizel from bee sting in cider
The Redding Press reports the death of Henry Stizel of Richmond township Berks county Pa, caused by a bee sting while drinking cider. He died within an hour after the sting on the 25th.
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Henry Stizel
Richmond Township
Berks County
Redding Press
Mormonism waxes strong in Ohio says Star
The piece describes Pratt a Mormon teacher refused admittance to a meeting house in Mentor Ohio while a drum and trumpet reception occurred. Newell leader fined 47 dollars for rebuke. Questionable jurors and Rigdon fined for marrying without license.
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Pratt
Mentor
Ohio
Newell
Chardon Spectator
Sidney Rigdon
Geauga
W. Y. Star
Reverend Carrowan to Preach at Multiple Meetings
Elder George W. Carrowan is expected to preach at Concree meeting house on Thursday January 21 and Friday January 22 at Cross Roads. He continues Saturday January 23 at Larborough Sunday January 24 at Cowetoy Monday January 25 at Flat Swamp Tuesday January 26 at Great Swamp and Wednesday January 27 at Red Banks Com
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George W. Carrowan
Concree
Cross Roads
Larborough
Cowetoy
Flat Swamp
Great Swamp
Red Banks
Married in county blurs into short notations
Fragmentary OCR notes report a marriage in the county with individuals named Ben Met and Cullen Pender, and a daughter of Mr Wy Bradley mentioned alongside a likely wedding reference. The text is incomplete and lacks dates, places, or formal details.
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Ben Met
Cullen Pender
Why
Cy Bradley
Wy Bradley
Telnestay
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