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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1837
Page
2
Gov Dudley directs Calle. Court. C way Esq to open polls in the county for the upcoming election to fill the Senate seat created by the resignation of Dr Hall. The writ specifies polling locations and election timing to choose a successor.
The Washington Whig editor calls us uncandid and urges fairness. We accuse him of crude notions and misquoting claims of honesty and capacity by the Whig candidate, argue that the editor’s candor is lacking, and declare our hope that a wiser, experienced leadership will prevail if proven by history and integrity.
The Editor condemns the Republican rhetoric as a display of greasy fancy and self interest. The piece questions who first injected cheese into the debate and who among the Editor's circle clutches a slice while seeking more.
A Washington Whig correspondent asks for information on the Republican candidate for Congress. The reply notes reluctance to attack every windmill in the district but offers to help if the correspondent reveals his visor. The piece emphasizes关注 public conduct of public men and avoids private or domestic affairs distorted by party hostility and malice.
A state Editorial Convention plan draws broad approval from the editorial corps. A delegation pledges to participate if logistics allow, signaling unity and willingness to engage in the deliberations.
The piece defends Amos Kendall against Whig vituperation tied to a Wickliffe letter claiming he caused Kentucky’s misfortunes and controlled the nation. It notes Kendall’s reply and discusses a Circuit Court mandamus matter, arguing the court lacks authority to compel attendance on official duties.
The matter was adjourned to Saturday the 24th due to the importance of the subject. The Attorney General and the President deem a plea to the Court’s jurisdiction by the Post Master General a proper resistance to power claims. Kendall plans to proceed on that basis and instructed counsel to address only the jurisdiction issue. The whig press criticizes his stance as undermining executive authority.
The General Assembly confirms that North Carolina’s long pursuit of war service pay has ended. A 50,000 dollar settlement was approved by the War Department under the General Appropriation bill, following Governor Dudley’s envoy William H. Haywood Jr. to Washington. The sum, due soon, relieves the state treasury. Raleigh News.
At the late annual commencement the University awarded A B degrees to William W Avery Samuel B Massey Augustus Beuners Leonard H Taylor Perrin H Busbee James G Womack Peter W Hairston Pride Jones and George S Holly Honorary A M degrees to Henry W Miller Lemuel B Powell and Michael W Holt and D D to Rev Basil Manly of Charleston South Carolina An extended account of the exercises promises in the next issue.
In fulfilment of the promise made by this institution when it suspended specie payments a statement has been published showing its condition on the 1st of June, 1837 which we subjoin ib The Fayetteville Observer prefixes remarks to a report of the president of the Fayetteville and Western Rail Company calling a meeting of
The Fayetteville and Western Rail Road Company reports Western counties pledged funds but delivered little. Salisbury and Fayetteville led subscriptions, while the Cape Fear to the Mountains region lagged. The piece urges Western freestate counties to fulfill commitments or risk lasting odium and lose the enterprise’s advantages.
The steamer Boston under Captain Ivey departed Tuesday evening for Charleston, marking the start of its regular service between this port and Wilmington.
The Rail Road Company has purchased the estate known as the Clarendon House and will renovate it into a commodious hotel. Markets show no change in prices for country produce and business remains stagnant as people focus on paying debts.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned after approving acts to suspend specie payments to March, restrict loan and dividend levels, and stay property executions unless bank notes receivable for taxes are accepted. The House of Delegates rejected a proposal to authorize bank notes below five dollars by 64 to 44.
An affray on a Tuesday morning near this place between two laborers on the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad left James Flima dead. Thomas Tole, the alleged murderer, is arrested and confined in the local jail awaiting trial at the next Superior Court. Warrenton Rep.
Norfolk Beacon reports a lightning bolt struck five Black workers on James C. Johnston’s farm near Elizabeth City on the 21st, killing one man and injuring others.
Petersburg market notes for June 26 report cotton trading at seven to nine cents with weak demand overall besides limited purchases for manufacturing. No other major activities or price movements are recorded.
Turpentine new dip listed at 150 dollars, old price also 150 dollars. Tar priced at 100 dollars. Source Whig reports market quotes from Washington Market on June 27.
Mr Greely, an agent employed by the Maine Court, is cited amid an outrage involving an American citizen. Details remain fragmentary, but the report centers on official conduct and community response.
Commissioners to take the census of Madawaska have been twice arrested and, by order of the Governor of the British provinces, confined in Frederickton jail. The act has caused great excitement in Mainz. M. Y. Star.
From Florida the Charleston papers relay late intelligence stating Indians had committed no hostile act General Jesup had not advised inhabitants to abandon crops or retreat to posts Seminoles not supplied with ammunition by Creeks as previously reported
Elder Amos J. Battle will by permission preach in the Baptist Church in this place on the second Sabbath in July.
Marriages reported in Franklin county and Nashville. William Coker to Charlotte Neale by L R Cherry and Col Robert Wilson to Lucinda Houze after a five day courtship. Also death notice for Major J C Ridley of Granville county in Washington City with physicians called and a note on the illness.
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