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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1842
Page
2
A North Carolina convention adopts resolutions urging a governor candidate, nominates Louis D. Henry of Cumberland for governor, and forms committees to inform Henry, prepare an address, and extend invitations. The body discusses banking specie payments, fair governance, and adjourns to meet again in Salisbury on May 20.
On motion of Gen Graves of Caswell 5000 copies of the convention proceedings were ordered printed. Graves spoke animatedly, Cad Jones Jr of Orange and Hubert of Cumberland delivered speeches praising Democratic triumphs and Mr Hexay’s devotion. Reid of Cumberland moved to thank the officers, and the convention adjourned to meet in Salisbury on May 20. Henry Fitts presided with Josiah O Watson and Thos Graves as vice presidents.
Brigadier General orders call commissioned officers of the 20th 21st 13th 16th 14th 15th Regiments to muster for Major General election of the 7th Division after General Hawkins resignation. Meetings set for February dates at James Briers Tarborough Williamston Jackson Westland Crowell's Roads. An inquest in this place examined Delia slave of James M Redmond, found dead near the Wank with verdict death by visitation of God.
Congress reports a 21 to 20 Senate passage of the Treasury Note bill while the Exchequer bill is sent to a select committee. In the House, a Massachusetts petition led Mr Adams to urge immediate peaceful measures to dissolve the Union.
The Democratic Convention announces the nomination of Mr Henry with broad approval. A Fayetteville meeting on the 15th instant adopted cordial resolutions and heard Henry address the gathering after his nomination. He spoke briefly about finances and expressed satisfaction at the spontaneous popular call.
A report cites public documents asserting the Whig party has created an actual and proposed debt of 91000000 dollars in ten months, highlighting financial strain attributed to the party’s policies and spending. The summary reflects contemporaneous partisan critique and financial concerns.
In Colton a bold fraud attempt on five bales of cotton from Nash County North Carolina was foiled. The 1953 pounds sold for 818 cents totaling $158.63 but packing included water seed and trash. Appraisers valued the lot at 62.50, revealing the cheater foiled and facing loss of about 60 to 70 dollars. if the owner were not female the name would be published in future notices.
Police officers of Baltimore recover from the schooner Mary Bryght at Smith's dock a trunk containing jewels stolen from the Patent Office in Washington. Inside are a gold snuff box, a pearl necklace, two large pearls, and a gold sword scabbard, with the trunk addressed to Richmond via Washington. The thief described by the black trunk custodian faces imminent pursuit.
A Tarboro Press obituary recalls the death of Robert Foxhall on Friday night January 21 1842 after a brief illness of bilious pleurisy with blood spitting and suffocation. The writer mourns a forty five year friendship and notes Foxhall leaves a wife and four children. The piece reflects on death and divine mystery amid rural antebellum life.
A long, intimate farewell sermon recalls forty five years of friendship between Joshua Lawrence and his companion Fox. The speaker laments aging, loss, and the mortality of neighbors, urging youth to seek wisdom from the elderly while affirming faith in salvation by grace. The piece ends with a graveyard vignette and a closing biblical note.
The announcement names Brig. Gen. L. D. Wilson and Brig. Gen. D. B. Crenshaw as candidates for appointment as Major General of the 7th Division of North Carolina Militia, succeeding Gen. Hawking who has resigned.
The document proclaims Jas J Vaughan Esq as a candidate for General in the 14th Regiment on January 5th 1842 at Briyas. The notice outlines the bid and stakes for leadership in the regiment.
Auction notices offer Spring Will in Scotland Neck Halifax County N C for a desirable residence with a large 300 acre land tract. The sale includes a stock of medicines and household furniture with terms to be announced the day of sale. Lead bidder LB Powell of Scotland Neck coordinates the event on a Tuesday in February.
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