Election returns for county offices and congress
Polls opened Thursday for Congress State Senate and local courts. Results show Lous D. Wilson 1167 Edward Stanly 78 for Congress. John Mercer 200 Spencer L. Hart 160 for State Senate. David C. Bell 614 James W. Clark 406 for Superior Court. Joseph Bell 706 for County Court with no opposition. Remaining district totals follow.
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Congress
Lous D. Wilson
Edward Stanly
State Senate
John Mercer
Spencer L. Hart
Superior Court
David C. Bell
James W. Clark
Joseph Bell
Edgecombe
Senate
S. Ok. C.cpka
Wilson
Stanly
Mercer
Bell
Clark
Tarborough
Spicer’s
Armstrong's
Barnes
Sharpe’s
Saratoga
Batterfield
Sparta
Cherry's
Maner’s
Gardner's
Pitt Reports Stanly Lead in Beaufort County Race
From Pitt, Stanly holds a majority of 206 in Beaufort County with votes up by more than 500 overall. The report emphasizes shifting support and mounting totals, signaling a tight statewide contest.
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Pitt
Washington Whig attacks on Gen Wilson land deals in 1829
The Washington Whig reports charges against Gen. Wilson from 1829 about land speculations, notes a flood of handbills signed Tyrrell and another by a Beaufort citizen, and accuses Whigs of using unfair tactics on the eve of an election. The piece frames Republican dismay at deteriorating political decency.
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Washington Whig
Wilson
Beaufort
Tyrrell
Republican G C Moore for Congress in First District
The Ashborough Citizen announces Capt. Micajah Cox as a candidate to represent the first district in the next Congress, opposing Mr. Rencher. Dr. G C Moore of Hertford county runs as the Republican candidate against Mr. Sawyer a Whig in the same district.
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G. C. Moore
Hertford County
Sawyer
Ashborough
Micajah Cox
Rencher
Oxford Kaleidoscope announces weekly paper in Oxford
Mr William W Holden proposes a weekly newspaper in Oxford titled Oxford Kaleidoscope and Southern Republican. Terms are 3 dollars per year if paid with the first issue and 3.50 dollars if paid at year end. The notice specifies publication in the town and outlines the pricing structure.
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William W. Holden
Oxford
Oxford Kaleidoscope
Southern Republican
Appointment of Benjamin Rush as Secretary to US Legation
The President appoints Benjamin Rush as Secretary of the Legation of the United States near His Britannic Majesty. Globe reports this official move. Superior Courts announce circuit riding arrangements for fall. Edenton circuit under Judge Pearson. Newbern under Dick. Raleigh under Saunders. Wilmington under Bailey. Hillsboro under Nash. Salisbury under Toomer. Mountains under Seatle. Raleigh Standard.
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Benjamin Rush
Legation of
United States
Globe
Edenton Circuaci
Pearson
Newbern
Raleigh
Saunders
Wilmington
Bailey
Hillsboro
Nash
Salisbury
Toomer
Mountains
Seatle
Raleigh Standard
Banks Convention Proposed in Baltimore for Specie Resume
A proposed meeting of United States banks in Baltimore on September 8 aims to devise ways to restore specie payments. The plan warrants serious attention from all banking institutions with regard for moral honesty and public opinion. Mandamus Case: Postmaster General appeals to the Supreme Court after the court affirmed its jurisdiction, with bonds posted for the appeal.
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Virginia
United States
Baltimore
Rail Road Accident on Peters burg Line
A correspondent reports a tragic Peters burg Rail Road accident on a steep plane about 14 miles from the city. The engine ran off the track and overturned while the engineer died instantly. The assistant warned of danger and withdrew to the train’s rear. The company had sought to dismiss the engineer due to risk.
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Petersburg
Raleigh
Accident on the 4th at Plymouth due to cannon discharge
A young man was injured in Plymouth when a premature discharge of a cannon occurred. The incident occurred during a celebration on the Fourth of July, prompting careful examination of safety procedures and crowd control.
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Plymouth
Gallop Survivor Mortal Injuries After Horrific Attack
A man named Gallop suffered catastrophic injuries including the tearing off of his thumb and finger on his right hand, two broken places in his arm, and severe wounds to his face and chest. A physician called to the scene declared him unable to survive.
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Gallop
Singular Circumstance of Six Year Old Pauline
Mr Powers of Onslow county reports his six year old daughter Pauline spoke to him for the first time since birth on the 24th ultimo. The child had resided with him during the silence and attended his school reciting lessons to her brother and others, though unable to address her father until that date.
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Powers
Onslow County
Pauline
Newbern
Cotton Prices Rise as Britain Buys in New Orleans
New Orleans market sees cotton at nine tolls? cents with 23,000 bales recently cleared for Great Britain by U S Bank agent. Seven ships loading for the same destination amid limited stock in first hands. New York Star reports firmer prices.
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New Orleans
Great Britain
United States Bank
N.Y. Star
State Bank Resolves to Pay Specie on Various Notes
An Express slip from the New Orleans Courier reports a Directors meeting on the 16th inst. resolving to pay specie in full for 5, 10, 20, and 50 dollar notes and partial specie on larger notes. It notes expectations other New Orleans banks may follow this precedent. Also included are official New York Bank Commissioners figures through last month showing 96 state banks with circulations deposits and liabilities totaling several millions.
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New Orleans
State Bank
Pet. Con
New York
New York Bank Commissioners
Specie Payment Suspense Question By New York Star
The New York Star questions when banks can resume specie payments, noting totals of $41,853,999 held in specie versus $2,802,313. It asks when the public can be repaid and leaves the decision to the banks.
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N. Y. Star
Connecticut Supreme Court frees slave upon touchdown soil
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a slave is free the moment his foot touches Connecticut soil. A Georgia slave visiting Hartford was freed after a habeas corpus hearing led by Chief Justice Williams. The decision mirrors a recent Massachusetts ruling and holds slavery cannot exist even temporarily in Connecticut.
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Connecticut
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Newark
Indian gang plans no violence at Fort King
Information from Fort King reports a party of seventeen Native Americans, traveling to visit friends among the Creeks, claim strict orders not to molest any whites. The source notes unease but provides no confirmed attack plan.
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Charleston
St. Augustine
Fort King
Indians and Troops Positions Near Fort King Reported
General Jesup travels from Tampa to Fort King and plans to keep tribes quiet during summer while posting troops for health and readiness. He has summoned Miama and Shawnee, and Choctaws are now involved. Residents debate if Indians will emigrate in the fall. A mounted volunteers detachment of six months was formed by Capt. Webster under Lieut. Whitehurst.
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Jesup
Tampa
Fort King
Webster
Lieut
Whitehurst
Scar
Murder of Captain L. Gilleland Reported in Alabama
News notes the murder of Captain L. Gilleland of Alabama. His horse was found dead along the Suwannee to Newnansville road with his hat and blanket near it. A search party recovered his body at Itchotacky springs.ib, after information reached Newnansville.
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L. Gilleland
Alabama
Suwannee
Newnansville
Itchotacky Springs
Requisition for Louisiana Regiment to Florida Service
The New Orleans Picayune reports Louisiana has been requisitioned for a regiment of troops to be sent to Florida service early next fall, as noted by the Raleigh Star.
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The
New Orleans Picayune
Louisiana
Florida Service
Raleigh Star
North Western Indians Threaten Hostilities After Unpaid Annuities
A Peoria Register note claims the 1832 and 1836 treaties with the Sacs and Foxes, known as the Black Hawk Purchase, promised annual specie payments and supplies. Finance issues prevented this year’s annuities, angering about 400 Indians who visited Rock Island only to find no preparations or agents present, prompting fears of open conflict after they allegedly killed cattle and drove off settlers along Skunk River and on the Iowa border. Washington Market reports turpentine and tar prices.
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Mississippi
United States
Loway Reserve
S. H. Davis
Peoria Register
Rock Island
Skunk River
Burlington
Lowa
Petersburg Market Report July 22 Prices Steady
Cotton sales were minimal this week with few small demands. Prices ranged from 7 to 10 cents, with 10 cents for good quality. Strictly prime cotton held at 104 cents.
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Petersburg
European news from June 15 to 18 reaches New York
Late European cables show London by June 15 and Havre by June 18. News of suspension of specie payments reached Liverpool June 10. The New York Courier reports no panic in response, while the London Morning Post comments on the situation.
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Europe
London
Havre
New York
Liverpool
New York Courier
London Morning Post
Mercantile Leaders Hope Financial Difficulties End Soon
Leading city merchants and capitalists believe financial strains have eased and a public declaration is planned. The periodical note cites recent American events as restoring confidence amid widespread optimism. French journals focus on celebrations for the king's eldest son's marriage.
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America
Preacher Elder Joseph Barnes Dates and Stops Listed
Elder Joseph Barnes by appointment to preach at Cross Roads and multiple chapels and townships. He is scheduled from July 31 through August 14 with meetings at Log Chapel Kehokee Vaughan's Deep Creek Lawrence's Tarboro Williams Falls Tar River Pleasant Hill Upper Town Creek Old Town Creek Little Creek Gam Swamp.
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Joseph Barnes
Cross Roads
Log Chapel
Kehokee
Vaughan's
Deep Creek
Lawrence’s
Tarboro
Williams's
Falls Tar River
Pleasant Hill
Upper Town Creek
Old Town Creek
Little Creek
Gam Swamp
Local Obituaries Notice From North Carolina County
Died is Mrs. Marina Jenkins wife of James F. Jenkins aged about 23 leaving a husband and three small children. Also Mr. Jacob Braswell died at an advanced age. In Nashville a Mrs Sessoms wife of Dr Isaac T Sessoms died last Saturday. In Halifax county near Greenwood Mrs Mary Powell aged about 62 died Monday the 17th inst.
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Marina Jenkins
James F. Jenkins
Daniel Hopkins
Jacob Braswell
Nashville
Sessoms
Isaac T. Sessoms
Halifax County
Greenwood
Mary Powell
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Suzer
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T. C. Hush
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Adgecombe
Logshorn
William Baker
Joshua Lawrence
D Bryan
Newsom Cromwell
Lemuel W. Lawrence
Admi'r
By.combe County
Lanueiy County
Tarhironagha
Sexsore
Votire
R. Ryan Ainet
Hone
Byens
Maj. Juv
F Blount
Bern
C. Patillo
No. Ca
Jas
Osbourn
Old School Sooners
Church of Christ
New England
North Carolina
Northern Mont
Cofield Mins
Votice
H. Sims
Lewisburs
Sims
Nash County
Halifax
John Wilken
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