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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1836
Page
2
Late European dispatches summarize debates over U.S. French relations. Articles from Paris and London discuss Livingston's explanations, possible non intercourse, naval armament costs, and uncertain outcomes as Jackson weighs his message.
A Washington document attributed to a gentleman informs M. de Rigny that the President’s address to Congress is merely a family council passage with no formal authority. If no pacific settlement occurs and a potential American retaliation law passes, war could follow, and France cannot remain neutral.
A brief local note reports a light snowfall on Saturday night that melted almost as fast as it fell, observed in the harbor area. No injuries or disruptions noted.
Hon. Jesse Speight, representative in Congress from the Newbern district, passed through on Tuesday on his way home. He will stay briefly to restore his health, advised by physicians, as Washington eyes France with tension but the Administration aims to keep the nation prepared unless the Senate opposes.
Congress sees a Senate abolition push to end Slavery in the District of Columbia. The Senate considers Benton resolutions on selling government Bank stock and funding fortifications. Webster reports a war funding bill advancing from the House. House members discuss fortification materials and topographical engineers reform. Jarvis urges Naval Affairs inquiry on expanding ships in commission.
The Executive Council met in the city to advise Gov. Spaight on a casus omissus in the Act of Assembly on Public Treasurer bonds. Gen Patterson, elected Treasurer from Wilkes, faced bond timing issues due to mail delays. council members Turner Henry Williamson and Rogers met, and Patterson was unanimously confirmed as treasurer.
Governor Spaight approves attorney Wmn J Haywood Jr to negotiate a loan of 400000 in northern cities. Proceeds to pay installments on the shares of stock reserved in the Bank of the State of North Carolina.
Thome Loring discontinues the Wilmington People's Press and starts the Wilmington Advertiser on the same terms and size. The Advertiser’s editor pledges to eschew party politics and remain open to no party, aiming for just and fearless publication.
A friend in Selma Alabama reports Thomas Curtis who killed Thomas Cash in Anson County North Carolina about 1523 has been captured in Alabama and jailed in Mobile. Judge Garrow who examined him informed the Governor, who says steps are being taken to return Curtis to North Carolina for trial.
A young lady died in a fatal fire incident at a residence associated with a Mr. The blaze caused severe burns and fatalities, with investigators reviewing circumstances surrounding the tragedy and the location involved. Names and further details are not disclosed in the fragment.
Jolia Russell from the cotton patch area near the mouth of Coddle Creek in Cabarrus County suffered a severe house fire after her clothes ignited while tending the fire. She escaped unharmed but with her clothing burned off.
A New York American account reports on J Speight of North Carolina sending a piece of rope to Arthur Tappan in a protest reply. The note claims the rope as a warning to abolitionists, referencing the Anti-Slavery Society protest to the President’s message. Raleigh Standard notes the affair as folly and madness.
Petersbore Market reports from Liverpool to December 17 show unfavourable accounts and low sales for both new and old stock. Prices fell to 14 cents at the last sale, with some spinners able to obtain higher for select quality, signaling a probable market decline.
Newhern on January 15 reports cotton sold at 13.35, turpentine at 4.10, and pork at 7.25 in yesterday’s market. Source notes these are spot prices from local sales.
Two smallpox cases were introduced by a vessel from New York. Affected individuals were removed by the Commissioners to the country, and the public is assured fears will be allayed. If the disease spreads to residents, its progress will be faithfully recorded.
At the Democratic Convention in Richmond Virginia, Martin Van Buren of New York was unanimously nominated for President and William Smith of Alabama for Vice President. The initial VP tally showed eight scattering votes for R. M. Johnson, two for Wm Rives, and one for Nathaniel Macon, but the final vote was unanimous.
Reports from Florida describe a devastating Indian War with widespread destruction. No settlements remain south of the Tomoka, and Indians reportedly hold parts of East Florida as far north as Bulow’s near St. Augustine, with Whitesville, Picolata, and Suwannee areas exposed and at risk. The entire East Florida region is said to be in great danger.
The battle near the Withlacoochee River involved forces under General Clingh against Native fighters led by Powell. The clash lasted about an hour and a half with heavy casualties on both sides. 4 killed and 59 wounded among 227 white troops, Powell possibly wounded, and Indian agents Wiley Thompson and Lt Constantine Smith among the murdered.
A New Orleans letter cites Cap tain Selleck reporting a Christmas Eve discovery of a negro insurrection in Jefferson East Feliciana. Over forty people found with arms, including whites and abolitionists, were hanged the following Saturday. Confederates and families’ enslaved staff were implicated, causing widespread arming and patrols in St. Francisville and Felician counties as planters rushed to towns for safety.
Marital notices report in Martin county on Thursday the 7th inst marriage of Mr Him. RB Broch to Miss Ar man daughter of the late Kennet Hyman with details and in Richmond Virginia on the 15th Nathan A. Stedman Esq compiler of Public Accounts to Miss Euphronia White daughter of Thomas White Esq editor of Southern Literary Messenger.
DIED. In Greensboro, on the 51st the 54th year of his age, Vim. Suit Exq. the talented and facetious birth er of the Greensboro Pyrriot.
An obituary note reports the death of Elder George F. Carrowin who preached at Conetoe during a meeting. The fragmentary text places it on a Thursday in January and mentions Cross Roads and Stusday. Further details are unreadable in the source.
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