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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1837
Page
2
We are indebted to Hon. Robt. Strange of the Senate and Hon. J. A. Byram of the House for several interesting Congressional documents. The acknowledgment appears in the AWB OBO ESE edition dated Saturday January 21, 1837.
The President plans an extra Senate session on March 4 to address submitted matters. Mr Benton’s changing resolution is under debate with a 25 to 10 vote in favor of admitting Michigan as a state. The House previously approved the bill, and Michigan may soon be in full statehood. A bill to alter circuit court scheduling in the state is also before Congress.
The Senate passes a bill to prevent obstructions to fish passage on Fishing Creek and considers banking provisions for the Louisville Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad Company. A bill to lay off Jefferson County is rejected. The House motions education inquiry into free schools and hears Col Memminger on the Charleston and Cincinnati Rail Road bill with a long debate led by Mr Haywood.
A brief legal or parliamentary remark notes that the session was left to sit again and the louse adjourned, reflecting a fragmentary report of a formal proceeding.
Raleigh reports the joint resolution to adjourn was rescinded and the legislature remains in session, with expected adjournment late this week or early next. Richmond M. Pearson was elected Judge of the Superior Court for a new Judicial Circuit, defeating Thomas P. Devereux. John L. Bailey was also elected Judge of the Superior Court, succeeding John R. Donnell, with votes Bailey 80, Hall 53.
The House of Commons week featured the Report on Surplus Revenue investment and related bills in Committee. Mr Graham defended the Committee’s liberal recommendations while Mr Haywood delivered a powerful opposing speech. Col Memminger spoke for banking privileges for the Charleston and Cincinnati Railroad. The week closed with Haywood’s lengthy address on the orders of the day.
A heated floor debate over a private Banking bill unfolds with Hoke and Graham arguing for and Haywood opposing. The committee reports progress, the bill advances to second reading, while the Senate weighs the broader issue of surplus revenue and extensions of privileges.
The Rail Road Bank bill, after passing the Senate, cleared the House with amendments on Monday. It is called a fearful experiment, with time revealing who is right or wrong. The yeas and nays appear in the Legislative Proceedings, as Mr. Haywood spoke for nearly three hours Friday against the bill, displaying talent and sincerity. Mr. Hoke and Mr. Graham also spoke in the debate.
The article recounts a legislative debate with Mr Haywood and opponents Blount MNeill while in the Senate Sryan Waddell Morehead advocate the bill and Mr Kelly speaks against. The fragment notes forceful or zealous opposition and opposition remarks in the Raleigh Standard report.
Yesterday the Senate partly disagreed with amendments to the Louisville Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road banking bill and sent it back to the House by the Speaker’s casting vote. A House bill appropriated funds for draining Mattimuskeet Lake Hyde County and another granted a charter to Raleigh and Columbia Rail Road Company. At the American Colonization Society annual meeting Henry Clay was unanimously elected President to fill the late Madison’s vacancy.
Gen Gaines arrives at Frederick city and protests the court as he appears before the Military Court of Enquiry. He denounces past acts and current proceedings in a sharply worded stance.
Washington Market on January 7 reports turpentine at 250 dollars for new dip and old price also 250 dollars, while tar stands at 150 dollars according to the Whig.
Petersburg Market lists cotton supply tight with small sales at 13 to 15 cents and flour at 10 to 12 dollars per barrel. Bacon at 14 cents, lard 14 to 15, pork 9. Western Pork Market notes Cincinnati Post says pork markets active at six to seven cents per pound. traveler reports roads crowded with hogs heading to market. Railroad accident near Blakely injures engineer and mail carrier after sleet. extensive forgery rumors in Buffalo with forty arrests including captains and hotelkeepers, drawing wide attention.
The National Intelligencer reports a jury verdict convicting Richard H. White of burning the Treasury in March 1833 but the penalty barred by the statute of limitations. The case is not finally disposed. Harry White, indicted for the same offence, had witnesses examined and the trial continued late.
A fragmentary crime note notes a homicide case stirring local concern. Authorities investigate a foul death, with residents asking for clarity as details remain incomplete and rumors spread.
A violent crime near the Sound results in the brutal murder of Phoerabe Howell by her son Needham Howell. The assailant allegedly beat her with a brick and kicked her face, while a 10 to 12 year old girl witnessed the incident. Afterward Howell stood on the corpse with a pipe in his mouth and fled. rumor links the act to temporary drunken madness. The motive remains unclear and he has not been heard of since.
Married in the county on Monday night last by Dana Hopkins Esq. Mr. William L. Wilkinson of Alabama to Miss Welinda Wilkinson.
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