Presidential slate and sheriff ticket names
For president Martin Van Buren, for Goterngay Romulus M. Saunders, for sheriff William D. Petway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goterngay
Romulus M. Saunders
William D. Petway
Tarboro Press in Tarboro, North Carolina
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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1840
Page
2
Opposition missteps spark defensive letter on Abolition label
A letter signed Wm. H. Harrison challenges Opposition claims about a Richmond society in 1791. He explains why he used Abolition instead of Humane, attributing possible memory lapse and lack of access to his 1822 district address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Harrison
James Lyons
Virginia
Richmond
Abolition Society
Kendall and Botts letters challenge Stanly charges on Post Office
The Hon. Amos Kendall answers Edward Stanly in letters to Congressman Botts detailing an 1838 incident where Stanly alleged a postmaster hid letters. Stanly acknowledges asking Kendall to name the post office, but provides vague recollections and a response from Kendall’s tenure as Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Kendall
John M. Botts
Congress
Virginia
Post Office Department
Edward Stanly
Stanly
Washington City
Botts
Kendall
Mr. Kendall
Dissent Over Post Office Charges and Delinquent Postmaster
A letter criticizes Mr Stanly for withholding the postmaster’s name and accuses the administration of corrupt post office oversight. It asserts charges were verbal, unfounded, and fueled by motives not for the public good, challenging calls for accountability and warning of political consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanly
Stanly
Post Office
Fouche
Napoleon
Post Office Department
Sober second thought sways governors toward Van Buren
The piece notes shifts in political support as governors in Georgia Kentucky and North Carolina express or imply backing for Van Buren. It highlights Gov Branch’s Enfield speech defending Van Buren and explains his past opposition, current admiration, and refusal to abandon principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Troup
Kentucky
Wickliffe
Rowan
van Buren
Branch
Halifax
Enfield
Cherry
The
Advocate
Senate of the United States
Macon
Randolph
Tazewell
Genl
Jackson
Senate
Gen. Harrison
Republican Party
State Rights
Gen
Harrison
Denouncing Van Buren and the Whig realignment
John Branch defends his stance against denouncing Van Buren as corrupt, argues he supported principles, and criticizes the Harrisburg Convention’s embrace of state rights. He analyzes Gen. Harrison, the Tariff, and the Whig Party, claiming federal Whigs lured true Republicans from their cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Harrisburg
Congress
South
Jackson
John Branch
Congress Passes Bankrupt Bill by Narrow Margin
Congress actions show the Senate approving the Bankrupt bill by a one vote majority while the House moves the Independent Treasury bill from committee to floor debate. Adjournment is expected around mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Proposed aerial mail establishment in U S Senate
In the Senate Mr Linn presented a memorial from R O Davidson of St Louis seeking an appropriation of 2000 to 5000 dollars to test an air mail experiment claiming delivery at 100 miles per hour. The plan drew praise for its ingenuity, while colleagues debated its feasibility and proper committee referral. The memorial was laid on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Linn
R. O. Davidson
St. Louis
Davidson
Galileo
Harvey
Watt, & Fulton
Senate
Senator Robert Strange to Speak at Rutgers Oration
The Honorable Robert Strange United States Senator of North Carolina has consented to deliver the next annual oration on the 14th of July before the Literary Society of Rutgers College New Brunswick New Jersey Globe reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Strange
United States
North Carolina
Literary Society
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Globe
Banks in North Carolina Capital Stock and Note Circulation
Banks in North Carolina show capital stock of the Bank of the State and the Bank of Cape Fear at three million dollars each. At suspension, notes outstanding totaled between three and four million, possibly more. They have been calling in circulation and now hold about one and a half million dollars in notes abroad, certainly not more than two million, with further reduction ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
N. Carolina
Bank of the State
Bank of
Cape Fear
Money Scarcity in North Carolina Responds to Bank Claims
Quote from Western Carolinian explains money scarcity in North Carolina as a plain cause amid bankmen blaming the Government for hard times. The passage links financial strain to monetary conditions and criticizes banks for cries of hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New Orleans Gas Bank collapse reported losses exceed two million
The New Orleans Gas Bank reportedly burned up over two million dollars in bills with only $2900 remaining. City Trust and Banking Co. notes claims against the company total about $100,000 and assets under $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
the City Trust and Banking Co
N. ¥. Jour. Com
Convicted Credit System Debate Shifts Tone
The Journal of Commerce denounces Mr. Biddle’s credit methods as ruinous to merchants, calling him a trem endous quack and urging return to cautious budgeting. It notes United States Bank changes under Copperthwaite and reduced salaries as a shift away from expansion toward solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Commerce
Pennsylvania
United States Bank
Copperthwaite
Biddle
Mr. Biddle
Afflicting Circumstance Drowns Youth Near Roanoke River
A youth about 18, Henr Tilman Reddit, son of Seth Redditt of Martin County, drowned April’s Lsth in Roanoke River near Broad Creek, while returning from Edenton. He fell from the boat after the main boom gibed, his body found April 22 with no violence. A sum of money given to him by his father was found on the body, suggesting accidental drowning. The report lists multiple area merchants and witnesses from Edenton to Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henr Tilman Reddit
Seth Redditt
Martin County
Roanoke River
Broad Creek
Edenton
Washington
Rep
Market Prices From Washington July First
Washington Market prices listed for bacon hams and lard including six and ten cent rates. Naval stores show new dip and old prices with set and tar figures. Fish and herrings quoted with various weights and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Petersburg Market Brief Yields Steady Cotton Prices
Petersburg market report notes cotton sales on June 29 at 7.9 cents per pound with little activity overall. Market remained quiet as buyers and sellers awaited clearer demand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ciy
Norfolk Market Prices Report
June prices list Norfolk market items with Cotfyy at 8 cents and corn at 45 to 47 cents per unit. hog round bars at 10 to 103 cents. lard at 12 to 4 cents. signed Jerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cotfyy
Jerald
Tarboro
Died in County Ellinor Wife of Josiah Ellinor
In this county, on Saturday last, died Ellinor wife of Mr Josiah Ellinor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jy, Ellinor
Josiah Ellinor
List of Letters Remaining in the Tor rough Post Office
The notice lists numerous names of addressees whose letters remain at the Tor rough July 1 1840 and will be sent to the general post office as dead letters if not claimed by October. Names include Austin H Son Hunter Charles Anderson Micajah Jenkins Braswell Jenkins Bynum Turner Cotten Bullock Bullock Parker Sessoms Williams and others with various titles and initials. The document serves as a public公告 to recipients to claim items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrough
Lewral
Austin H & Son
Hunter Charles Anderson
Micajah Jenkins
Sami P Braswell
Willie Jenkins
J D Brown
Jacob Bullock
Edwin Bell
Eliz
Mrs Batts
William Beel
John Barren
James Bell Bythal Bullock
Joshua K Bullock
David W Birtley Willis Bynum Turner Cotten
John W
Council Willie Cooper Henderson Chase
John Capt Cotten
Arthur L Downing James Daverson Molen
Prim Bap Evans Sparkman S
Mary Miss Eliott
Elijah Farmer
Axael
Foxhall
William Foxhall
Sarah Mrs Hart
Franklin F Hart
Spencer L Hindman
John D Harrison
Richard Holland
James T Howell Levi Hyman
Theo Hamburg
William Howard
George J
Warrenton Tavern To Take Boarders In Summer
Warrenton North Carolina May 30 1840 announce a new house on the tavern lot with four comfortable rooms and thorough repairs to be completed by June 15. The inn will take boarders during the summer season inviting families from the lower country to call for pleasant rooms and affordable prices. Ann Bellamy invites patrons to enjoy comfortable lodging and reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bellamy
Warrenton, N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tarborouge
Martin van Buren
General Assembly
Lowis D. Wilson
House OF Commons
Williams
Baker, Joshua Barnes
Cates Av
Ndreth
From
the Globe
Ney
Jurts
Gro. Howann
Emerson
Th. Bul & Co
Portsmouth
W. Badham
N.C
W. Fessenden
Plymouth
M. S. Berry
Hertford
Clayton
Tyrrel
Wes
Rites Current
Tarborough
New York
Knight D & Cos
Sessoms
Nathan
Thompson Noah
Thompson Eliza
Taylor William Vincent Jefferson Williams
Drewry Williams
Sally
Whitehead Matthew
Webb John
Williams Benjani
Zdmond, P. M
Votice
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