Legislature Adjourns After 57 Days With Noted Public and Private Acts
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned after a 57 day session having enacted 79 public acts 31 private acts and 45 resolutions. Three major public acts pledged funds for railroads and reformed distribution of the Literary Fund. An executive letter warns of financial exposure if the Wilmington and Gaston Rail Roads fail and urges preemptive legislation to protect state interests.
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General Assembly
L. D. Wilson
Wilmington
Gaston
Wilmingon Road
Gaston Road
General <Assembly of North Carolina
Rolerge
Gaston Rail Road
Barty
MO. M. Morehead
Bill to stop transporting slaves without owner consent
Mr Wilson reports a Judiciary Committee bill prohibiting slave transport on railways and stages without written owner permission. Read first time and passed. He also presents resolutions requiring Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company to furnish the Legislature with certain statements.
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Wilson
Judiciary Committee
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company
Proceedings of the State Bank and Congressional Resolutions
The record notes the Company in relation to the State loan and guaranty, with Attorney General action if not complied with. Resolutions declare Congress can charter a National Bank as fiscal agent and regulator, to be printed. House days cover penitentiary bill passage, deeds of trust frauds postponed, treasury info resolution, and Common Schools bill engrossment.
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Tresiday
Bynum
Congress
Commons
Spruill
Gaither
Buowards
House OF Commons
Literary Fund
Congressional Preemption Bill and Caroline Affair Debate
The Senate backed a version of the Preemption bill while adding a clause to aid white persons and another excluding aliens from benefits. In the House a lengthy exchange over the Caroline disaster with Britain prompted 5000 copies of correspondence. A chandelier in the House hall fell causing damage and alarm, but no lives are reported.
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Wells
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Bullilo City
N_ York
Sellusser
Navy Island
Canada Patriots
Sesson
Heavy Brass Rod Falls Across Hall, Endangering 30
A massive brass rod fell from the centre to the eastern circumference of a hall, an event described as fatally dangerous to about thirty members. The incident cost 54000.
Presidential vote totals across 24 states end with Harrison lead
Complete returns from 24 states show 2,392,239 votes for President and Vice President, excluding Arkansas and South Carolina. Arkansas partial returns estimate 14,000. South Carolina none. Harrison leads Van Buren by 147,891 in the 24 states, with countrywide lead about 125,000. Vote rise since 1836 around 900,000.
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Union
Arkansas
South Carolina
Birney
Harrison
van Buren
Jour. Com
Democratic Fan Buren Flag and Maryland Debt Debate
A colonial-era letter from Thomas H. Benton urges backing Van Buren in 1840 elections, praising past Democratic re-nomination strategy. Maryland Governor Grason’s annual message reports state debt over 315 million and warns against public land distribution. commentary endorses U.S. ownership of public lands and restricted state cessions. A Baltimore Franklin Bank collapse is noted, with concerns for widows and orphans.
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Thomas H. Benton
Congress
Martin van Buren
United States
Senate
V. Buren
Jefferson
Adams
Gen. Jackson
John Quincy Adams
van Buren
Mer. Jefferson
General Jackson
Thomas TH. Benton
Moses Dawson
Maryland
Grason
U.S. Bank
Madison
Marshall
Say-Put Advice Cited Against Banks in Rollen Note
A brief 16 word guidance warns against placing money in banks named Rollen, urging caution in financial dealings. The item preserves the advisory tone and emphasizes distrust of the institution. It highlights a cautionary stance toward Banken Rolle or similar names.
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Rollen
Notable Army Couple Lectures Nationwide
Major General Gaines of the United States Army travels lecturing on National Defence with each talk followed by a address by his wife on the horrors of war. Crowds attend and approve these lectures, highlighting an engaging, influential pair in public discourse.
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Gaines
United States Army
Florida Indian warriors surrender as Seminole mission spurs peace
From Florida dispatches a report that 60 to 70 Indian warriors surrendered rifles at multiple posts within four days. The movement is linked to the Seminole delegation from Arkansas. Also noted are captures near St Augustine and a reported Indian town, with casualties among women and children. Market items and prices in various towns are listed, including pork, lard, and naval stores, reflecting daily commerce.
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Arkansas
M.j. Pauthroy
St. Augusine
Col. Ha
Wanted a wife by modest Tarboro man in 1841
A young man of modest habits seeks a wife and asks interested ladies to respond via the Tarboro' Press. He will not reveal age or prospects yet and requests applicants to provide age height eye color hair complexion and disposition. Communications may use fictitious names and will be confidential. Address Jerry through the Tarboro Press.
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Jerry
Tarboro’ Press
State of North Carolina
Edgecombe Cousty
Court of Pleasand
Crulia Edwards
Ashley H. Edwards
Court of Pleas
Norfleet
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Death of Mrs Elizabeth Clerry in county
In this county on Thursday last died Mrs Elizabeth Clerry aged about 68 years.
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Elizabeth Clerry
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