Parborough County Election Polls For Governor and Assembly
The July 28 1838 election results show L D Wilson unopposed for Senate Robi Bryan and Wm D Baker named Commons sheriff Wm D Penway reelected. Bryan publicly declared candidacy the prior Saturday. Aggregated Commons votes Bryan 611 Baker 582 James George 344. Governor results show Branch 449 Dudley 101 in 13 of 17 districts. Official county totals to be published later.
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Senate
L. D. Wilson
Commons
Robi. Bryan
Wm. D. Baker
Bryan
Wm. D. Penway
Baker
James George
Branch
Dudley
Whig slate wins in Senate and Commons contest
From Pitville comes news that Alfred Moye a Whig was re elected to the Senate without opposition and that John L Foreman and John C Gorham Whigs were chosen to the Commons by a small Whig majority over their Republican rivals.
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Pit
Alfred Moye
Senate
John L Foreman
John C. Gorham
Louisiana Whigs Sweep Statewide Elections
The Whigs won decisive majorities in the Louisiana elections, carrying representatives to Congress, the governor’s office, and the state legislature by large margins.
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Louisiana
Congress
Address to the people of the United States
A republication notes an address adopted July 6 1838 by Republican members of Congress in the Capitol with chairs Joan MoNives Chanutes E Hares and secretaries George M Keim H L Turney. It promises to publish a full frank avowal of the Democratic Republican party opinions and principles for readers.
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U. States
Globe
Senate
House of Representatives
Capitol
Joan MoNives
Connecticut
Chanutes E. Hares
Georgia
George M. Keim
Pennsylvania
H. L. Turney
Tennessee
Democratic Republican Party
Shocco Springs Attracts Noted Visitors This Summer
Visitors to Shocco Springs rapidly accumulate including Gov Dudley and family and other distinguished guests. The article notes many delay visits until late in the season, risking illness on arrival, and praises the retreat as a health and recreation draw in warm weather.
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Shocco Springs
Gov
Dudley
Shocco
Death from heat and liquor at Sparta mus ter barbecue
On Saturday last at Sparta in this county Elisha Pippen assisting to prepare a barbecue at a mus ter became overcome by heat and liquor and died within a few hours.
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Sparta
Elisha Pippen
Resumption of Specie Payments By North Carolina Banks
The Bank of the State of North Carolina and its branches will resume specie payments on August 1. The Bank of Cape Fear and its branches and the Merchants' Bank of Newbern will resume at the same time. No banks in the Union are better able to fulfill their obligations. Raleigh Standard reports official authorization.
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Bank
State of
North Carolina
Bank of Cape Fear
Merchants’ Bank of Newbern
Banks of
Raleigh Standard
Enfield
the Star
Florida
Tallahassee
Leon County
the Watchman
Elections schedule for governor and assembly by counties
The elections for governor and members of the General Assembly will be held in the state in two stages. On Thursday July 26 voting occurs in Edgecombe Pitt Beaufort Washington and Hyde. On Friday July 27 voters in Johnston Nash Warren Franklin and Granville cast ballots. All remaining counties vote on Thursday August 9.
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General Assembly
Edgecombe
Pitt
Beaufort
Washington
Hyde
Johnston
Nash
Warren
Franklin
Granville
Nailed to the Counter Governor Branch and Federal Editors
The North Carolina Journal Eztyaq reports on Governor Branch clashing with the Federal Editors. The piece portrays a confrontational stance by state leadership against federal press authorities, highlighting alleged overreach and editorial tensions in the Tar Heel state.
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N Carolina Journal
Eztyaq
Governor Branch
North Carolina
North Carolina Citizen Replies to Florida Residency Claim
A long letter details Gov Branch's alleged Florida citizenship as a political tactic and reveals his reply. He asserts NC as his home, notes winter residence in Florida with family nearby, and defends ties to both states while denying expatriation. The piece discusses territorial status and internal improvements, citing Mr Stanly and a $5000 appropriation for river obstructions.
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Gov. Branch
Florida
Governor Branch
Levi Woodbury Declines New Hampshire Chief Justice Post
Hon. Levi Woodbury, then Secretary of the Treasury, publishes a letter dated June 9 denying the appointment as Chief Justice of New Hampshire. The document clarifies his decision and the reasons behind refusing the judicial post.
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CPP
Levi Woodbury
Secretary of the Treasury
New Hampshire
Joint resolution for survey of lakes and adjacent waters
The Washington Whig quotes a National Intelligencer text authorizing the President to survey parts of Lake Ontario Erie St Clair Huron Michigan Champlain and nearby bays rivers and Pamlico Albemarle Core Sounds to improve navigation and support naval defense. It permits use of public vessels and assigns personnel as needed.
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Edward Stanly
Pamlico
Albemarle
Core Sounds
North Carolina
Washington Whig
Congress
Stanly
Core
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Lake Ontario
Erie
St. Clair
Huron
Michigan
Champlain
Chesapeake Bay
Whig Toasts and Party Strife Across Virginia
The article critiques Whig toasts praising Henry Clay as the 1840 candidate and notes divisions within the party. It questions Harrison’s removal by early supporters, condemns the toasts as coarse, and urges unity to resist the Whig surge amid political infighting and retribution fears.
Forged Jefferson Letter Aims to Praise Clay
The Maysville Whig prints a forged 1823 letter praising Henry Clay as a great statesman. The Lychnburg Virginian republishes the extract, but readers suspect it is a counterfeit. The piece, once exposed years ago, is reissued to bolster Clay’s image.
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Maysville
Jefferson
Clay
L Hape
American Republic
Lyvchburg
Virginian
Sage of
Monticello
Thomas J. Randolph
Herculaneum
Randolph
S. Southworth
Providence
Rhode Island
Harbour bill allocations list for Cape Fear and Tar rivers
Congress approved appropriations under the Harbour bill including twenty thousand dollars for the Cape Fear River below Wilmington and five thousand dollars for the Tar River below.
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Congress
Cape Fear
Wilmington
Washington Passage Plan and New River Improvement Fund
A proposal allocates 25,000 dollars for opening a 50 yard wide and 7 foot deep passage between Beaufort and Pamlico Sound and for improving New River, Fay. Obs.
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Washington
Beaufort
Pamlico Sound
New River
Fay. Obs
Land Valuation Boost From New Legislative Act
The new regulation for uniform land valuation passes the last session of the legislature. Comptroller's figures from eight counties show real estate assessments rising by 1,229,400. Old system valuation was 3,630,020. under the new system 5,065,410.
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Comptroller's Office
Local Candidates Run Unopposed in Martin County Sheriff Race
Capt. Jesse Cooper seeks Senate while Raleigh Roebuck vies for the Commons with no opposition. Sheriff hopefuls include Simon Smithwick and Thomas H. Philips in Martin County.
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Jesse Cooper
Senate
Raleigh Roebuck
Commons
Simon Smithwick
Thomas H. Philips
Martin County
Explosion at Mecklenburg celebration kills Patton and injures others
A celebratory event in Mecklenburg County on the Fourth ended when a cannon burst. Wm. L. Patton, Esq. was killed instantly. Josiah Rogers was severely wounded and Hugh Peoples slightly injured. The accident occurred during the festivities prompting no immediate further details.
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Mecklenburg Co
Wm. L. Patton
Josiah Rogers
Hugh Peoples
Editorial Scraps Call Out Summer Heat
The town endures a stretch of extreme heat with readings near 102 in shade and reports of deaths from cold water. Washington remains healthy. Four year old Watson Small drowned after falling into a well. The town also records the execution of a Black man named Wallace near Washington.
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Washington
Watson
H. Small
Wallace
Rail Road Bank to Open in Charleston and North Branches
Gen. Tlayne, president of the Charleston and Cincinnati Rail Road Bank, announces that the South Western Rail Road Bank will begin operation in Charleston in November and will open branches in North Carolina and Tennessee as soon as feasible.
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Charleston
Cincinnati
Absconding Banks and Bankers in Florida
The Globe notes absconding bankers leave creditors to recover losses. It cites the Commercial Bank at Apalachicola with debts potentially near 400000 dollars and assets barely worth ten cents on the dollar. Hugh Stevenson, linked to multiple banks, tried fleeing to Texas carrying 125000 dollars in West Florida Bank notes.
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Florida
St. Joseph
West Florida Bank
Texas
England News Forwarded From New York Papers
From London to Liverpool reports a dull cotton market with low and middling grades down 1 3 to 4d per lb while fine cotton holds value. Coronation preparations and grand displays stir London as ambassadors arrive. overall trade and currency fears rise with a gloom over business in Manchester and national commerce.
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England
Siddons
New York
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Cotton market signals cautious late crop buying
The report notes a restrained buying pattern after a delayed crop, with purchases halted by some buyers. It cites mixed prices and limited bale movements, including 180 bales this week and varied regional rates for Orleans, Mobile, and Sea Island cotton, reflecting cautious demand.
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United States
Orleans
Alaben
Mobile
Sea Islands
Petersburg Market Summary of July 24 Listings
Petersburg Market notes July 24 show wholesale flour at 750 dollars per batch with 375 to 400 pounds per price range, and round jars or items priced between 11 and 114 units. The fragmentary listing includes assorted goods and prices, indicating active commodity trade despite incomplete details.
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Petersburg
Jny
Washington Market price note from July 24 excerpt
Market listing shows a new dip price at 2.95, Olu at 1.90, Gio Tar at 180 with a minus one adjustment noted. Sparse OCR text records a brief price update and commodity identifiers.
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Washington Market
Norfolk Market Grain Prices Report Fragment
Norfolk market notes show corn trading from 73 to 75 cents, dull activity, and a minor July 17 reference with prices around 103 cents and 9 cents for S to 9. The fragment mentions Chia but lacks full context or stable entities.
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Norfolk
Chia
Appointment notices for preacher itineraries at local sites
Elder George W. Carrowan is expected to preach at Urn Roads on Friday August the 1st at hero on Saturday the 4th at Con Sunday the 5th at Gum Swamp on Wey day the 6th at Great Swamp at Testy the 7th and at Greenville on Wednesday by Sid Com Elite.
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George W. Carrowan
Urn Roads
Hero
Con
Gum Swamp
Wey
Great Swamp
Testy
Greenville
Sid
Com
Death notices for Coffield and Lyon in county
In this county, on Thursday last, Benjamin Coffield, about 74 years old, died. Also, on Wednesday, at an advanced age, Mrs. Lyon, widow of the late Thomas Lyon, passed away.
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Benjamin Coffield
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