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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1839
Page
2
Reports indicate polls were open in five of six counties for the congressional representative vote. Tyrrell votes next Thursday. Unofficial tallies show 1360 for fall and 112 for Stanly, with an official statement due later.
A brief Washington notice notes that Mr Stanly has issued another circular and that readers deserve a short respite from political contention. It frames the item as a terse update rather than a full article.
The letter from Daniel Webster withdraws his name as a candidate for president and signals preference for the vice presidency or unity within the Whig camp. The note, dated London June 12, 1853, explains he will not anticipate convention results and aims to preserve constitutional unity and prudent governance.
The Philadelphia U Gazette reports candidate Henry Clay plans a tour this month to the Lakes, Niagara, and Saratoga Springs. It notes these are places he has long desired to see, contrasting Van Buren’s recent trip and suggesting Clay’s own travel aims amid campaign coverage.
A fragment from a patriotic letter attributed to the Vice President praises Democratic sentiment and calls for unity. The readable text emphasizes loyalty to party principles and national service amidst political division.
In a June 1839 letter from Sulphur Kentucky President Johnson states he has not declined a second term but is ready to retire if the people desire another candidate. He emphasizes his thirty years of public service and places trust in the will of the People for his successor while maintaining loyalty to Kentucky and Democratic ideals.
A fragmented notice notes strong corn prospects across the Vicinity and mentions Mrs Exum Lewis in the county. Despite garbled text, the report emphasizes promising crop conditions and productive wartens, with an unclear measurement cited as twenty seven titles in exchange length nut.
The Baltimore Post notes the first car of new wheat, about 699 bushels of prime red from Myrcielo North Carolina, arrived in the city on Saturday. It was received by John Trintle & Son for $1,380 per bushel, with details from the 22nd.
From across the nation correspondents report abundant harvests with unusually productive crops in Elizabeth City county. Oats expected to fall in price as Indian corn prospects brighten, with Rock River farmers needing more cribs. The season is deemed highly fruitful for subsistence, prompting gratitude to Providence.
A fragmentary release expresses gratification at communicating to the public that progress has been achieved. It emphasizes transparency and ongoing visibility of developments to the community.
A Warrenton letter describes 75 to 100 visitors from lower counties seeking summer and fall health benefits. The village is touted as the Union’s healthiest spot with no bilious fever in ten years and four hotels serving guests. It notes proximity to Warrenton Depot two and a half miles away on the Rubieh and Gaston Rail Roads and a daily two horse coach for passengers, urging visitors from sickly North Carolina regions to come for comfortable rooms and good accommodations.
Hal. Reg. notes two men living in the county aged well over a century. One named Arthur Wall is 119 and in good health and spirits. another unnamed African American man is claimed to be about 125 years old.
Supreme Court announces William Hf. Battle has been appointed Reporter of the Decisions, replacing Thomas P. Devereaux Tsq. The change relates to official reporting duties and court records. Battle will oversee the publication of opinions and related materials for the court.
Contained in the Fentievitts Observer report the Louisville Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad Co may not extend beyond Columbia South Carolina. Gen Hayne denies reports and supports completing to Columbia first before any further extension toward the mountains. North Carolina’s aid and bank charter are questioned amid cautious optimism for future expansion.
The number of travelers on the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad has risen beyond precedent in its history. We came from Smithville on the 7th in North Carolina with a greater number of passengers aboard than ever before seen at once.
A sudden accident near Salisbury that killed Miss Mary Macnamara, daughter of Col. Macnamara, when her horse reared and collided with a tree. A companion riding nearby was unseated as his horse bolted before both riders fled into the woods. Mary collapsed and died from chest concussion shortly after.
Sylvester & Co. at 159 Broadway New York launches a lottery advertisement aimed to be copied by all western continent papers through December and sends decounts to them for adjustment.
The Lottery claims a Grand Real Estate and Bank Stock prize pool worth 1.5 million dollars and draws in Jacksonville on December 1, 1839. Florida Herald denies legislative authorization and labels it a Bubble Extraordinary swindle. J S Sylvester of New York denies any ties. Cleveland, Ohio, February.
The Vickburg and five other Mississippi banks suspend specie payments along with the Darien and two or three Georgia banks. Rumors of Tennessee suspensions circulate widely. The writer asks if the people will tolerate another suspension and whether individuals will refuse to meet legal debts.
From England packet Siddons at New York carries Liverpool papers of June 14 with little notable news. Money tight and Bank of England cautious on discounts. Crop prospects in Britain and Ireland poor. Turkish Egypt war looming. 60,000 Turkish troops crossed the Euphrates at Bir. Dey’s troops march through Alexandria to join Ibrahim Pasha at Aleppo. Alexandria news to April 28. Washington Market highlights: corn 53 . 75. bacon firm at 12d. lard scarce 14. naval stores turpentine down to 210, tar scarce. fish shad 10 sterling per cwt. whole 450. Rep.
Norfolk market report lists cotton at 13 135 cents per pound, corn from 75 to 90 cents, hog round bacon from 12 to 123 cents, and lard at 13 to 14 cents. Terald.
A letter from Chapel Hill dated June 11 1839 asks the editor to publish verses stolen from a college friend's portfolio. The writer signs as a member of the Skull and Bones.
A mournful speaker pleads for a final tear at the grave of a lost beloved. The poem laments absence, asks if the dearly loved will remember, and imagines a quiet farewell at the tomb beneath the willow tree.
A testimonial claims Geelicke's Match less Sanative and Dr William Evans Vegetable Medicine cured a fifty four year asthma ailment. The author endured constant symptoms for decades, tried many doctors, used two packages and reports immediate relief with no relapse since Jane.
A reader asserts personal cure and recommends it to all afflicted. Sara Simmons of Prince George County Virginia reports relief and credits a permanent cure, urging others to try the remedy despite the distress described.
A 1829 notice from Blair Drives in Washington offers subscriptions to the Extra Globe and Congressional Globe, explaining pricing, publication schedule, and terms. It promotes weekly and biweekly issues, notes accepted payments, and urges orders by May to ensure all numbers. It discusses political context and travel between sessions.
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