North Carolina Convention Adjourns After Address by President
The convention proceeds to communicate to Col. R. M. Johnson and inform North Carolina voters of the proceedings and any reply. After remarks by the President, the convention adjourned sine die. Officers Henry Fitts presiding, John L. Henderson and Jos. Alston vice presidents, James B. Suepano Thomas Davis secretaries.
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Col
R. M. Johnson
North Carolina
Henry Fitts
John L. Henderson
JOS. Alston
District ticket for electors of president and vice president
A historical notice lists district by district electors and their counties with names such as Drury Dobbins George Bower Henry Fulenwider Burton Craig Littleton Groyn R C Collen Lanvehlin Bethune William Berry Josiah MFutson Dixie William P Williams Mehene Charles E Johnson W L Kenney James B Whitfield Im B Wishe and notes an inadvertent omission of S F F Collen from the delegates to the convention in Raleigh Stand as of the 9th inst.
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Drury Dobbins
Burke, Buncombe
Rutherford
Haywood
Macon
Yancy
George Bower
Wilkes
Iredell
Surry
Ashe
Henry Fulenwider
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Lincoln
Burton Craig
Rowan
Davidson
Davice
Montgomery
Littleton Groyn
Rockingham
Stokes
Josiah
Mfutson
Wake
Johnson and
Wow
Dixie
William P. Williams
Warren
Franklin
Nash
I Mehene
Meetie
Northampton
Hertford
Morin
Charles E .Johnson
Pasquotank
Gates
Chowan
P. Iquimons
Camden
Currituck
W .L. Kenney
Beaufort
Edgecombe
Pit
Washington
Tyrrel and
Hyde
Dames
Whitfield
Craven
Greene, Lenoir
Jones, Carteret
Onslow
Wishe
Bladen
Sampson
Columbus
Duplin
New Hanover
Brunswick
S. FF. Collen
Chatham
Raleigh
House votes to seat New Jersey Democrats in Congress
On the sixteenth, the House decided 102 to 22 that the New Jersey Democratic claimants were rightfully entitled to seats. Most Whig members declined voting, and publication of public and private acts passed this session will proceed as rapidly as practicable.
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House of Representatives
New Jersey
House
Louisiana election returns reshape congressional map gains
Returns show a Republican gain of one seat with a possible second. The party won ground in rural areas while losing influence in New Orleans, reflecting a mixed statewide result.
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Louisiana
Congress
New Orleans
Observations on Mr Granville Speech in Tarboro NC
The piece argues Granville’s claim of a sound country eleven years ago is false, noting debts abroad and bank-driven distortions. It condemns the assertion of the U S currency as the best in the world and decries speculative finance, monopoly power, and reckless state banking policies.
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Granville
Ilence
North Carolina
U. S
Congress
ISIS
B. U. States
Cheves
Crawford
Senate
U. States
U.S
J. Q. Adams
United States Bank
Biddle
Adams
Freigners
North Carolina Currency Debate and Bank Note Trusts
In a discussion on state banks and currency, the piece argues that bank notes must be restricted to specie, asserting that bad money drives out good, and that public verdict should judge the currency claim. The writer promises to analyze Granville’s speech and Jeffersonian quotes in forthcoming installments.
Assassination Attempt on Queen and Maine Boundary Talk
Foreign. Late from Europe. The steamer Queen arrived with London dates to the Ist. Cotton in demand and on the advacny on the 16th. An attempt to assassinate the Queen by James Edward Oxford fired a pistol at their carriage as the Queen and Princ Albert rode. Trial to take place on the 9th inst. It is said the British Government accepted the last proposition of its Government on the Maine boundary question and an amicable adjustment is expected.
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Europe
New York
London
Cotton
James Edward Oxford
Princ Albert
Maine
Market price notes from Washington Market listing items
July 22 market notes list car retail 250 dollars bacon sides 10 cents fish shad herrings and cult 400 dollars for whole 250 300 dollars tar 100 dollars naval stores new dip 180 old 175 it 70 cents
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Washington
Naval
Norfolk Market July 17 Cotton and Corn Prices Report
Cotton ranges 50 to 51 cents per pound and corn bids cited at 60 to 61 cents. Hog round prices shown between 10 and 103 cents. lard quoted around 12 to 13 cents. Lerald notes market activity and price spreads for the day.
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Norfolk Market
Lerald
Petersburg Market July 1 Market Dull Prices Quoted
Petersburg market reports dull trading with commodity prices around 63 4 83 cents. Average sales at one cent.
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Petersburg
Death of Mrs Battle
A notice records the death of Mrs Battle a few days since wife of Mr James Battle.
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Battle
Wileu
James
List of Names of Mail at Tar Rough Post Office
Remaining in the Post Office at Tar rough the wst of dirty is taken out before the next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. Names include Austin TH and Suny Annesson Mira Braswell Willie Brown Jeeah Balluck etc. Phrases read like a postal list of names and notes about forwarding or undelivered mail.
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Tarrough
Geral Post Ofice
Austin TH & Suny Anniferson
Mira Braswell
Willie Brown
Jeeah
Balluck
Euwin Bale
William Bely
John Barren
Janes Bell Bythal
Aulleek
Josnua K
Ballack
David W
Barley Willis Bynum
Turner Cotten
John W
Council Willie Cooper
Chase John Capt
Cotten
Arthur L D Uwning
James Daverson Nolen
Vans Sparkman Doe
Miss Eiliott
Ijed
Asacl
Foxhall
Lam Foxhall
Sarah M Wart
Franklin F
Hart Spencer Llindton
John D Harrison
Richard Holland
James T Howell Levi Hyman
Theo Wamburg
William Howard
George
Dr Evans's Medicines Offered For Sale In Tarboro
A local subscriber announces fresh supplies of Dr Evans medicines ready for sale on fair terms in Tarboro on May 20, 1840. The notice emphasizes real and accommodating terms for purchasers seeking remedies from a known vendor.
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Janes B. Suepano
Tuomas Davis
Farmers’ Ticket
Tarzorovee
Martin van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
Romulus M. Saunders
General Assembly
Louis D. Wilson
House OF Commons
William S. Baker
Joshua Barnes
William D. Petway
THE
Tarboro' Press
Carey
Great Britain
PSS
Newbern Sentinel
Salisbury “Carolinian
Geleven
United States
Ventrcman
England
France
Bank of England
Jay
North
Caroling
Jefferson
Jenkins
Knight
John W King
Lloyd J
Lane Levi Lewis James Lawrence Joshint Lee
William Pippen
Mary Mis Philips
Eliza Mis Porter
Ely Pittman
Redin Parker
Pettibone
Charles Parker
Arthur Ragsdale
Ann M Stewart Joho
Sig Edgerome
Savege
Thomas Sessoms
Law Soo Sharpe
Moses Be
Shallington
Ed Sessoms
Nathan Thompson
Noah Thompson
Eliz Taylor Willine
Vincent Jifferso
Williams Drewry Williams
Sally
Whitehead Malle
Webb John Williams
Ben
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