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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1836
Page
2
A June 4 1856 notice explains the paper cannot publish a Rocky Mount communication due to not assuming the requisite responsibility, indicating readers from Rocky Mount are addressed but the piece is withheld.
Senate discusses a Deposite bill amendment on surplus public funds to be kept for government needs and possibly invested in state stocks, with blanks for amounts. House debates abolition resolutions on Congress authority over slavery, and a bill passing both Houses to assume DC debt of about 1.5 million against canal stock in trust for eventual extinction.
The Raleigh Standard prints an in-progress list of Republican electors, including Nathaniel Macon and Robert Love. The noted elders, long associated with the party, are listed among others from various counties as potential electors for Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, and Van Buren.
The article notes a wider stand will be completed on the Fis Road rail project connecting Portsmouth and Roanoke. It outlines the forthcoming expansion work and expected completion, highlighting regional rail infrastructure progress and local impact.
Roanoke marked for completion by August 1 as announced by Halifax ADV.
The Rail Road route will likely be designated by July 4 with talks of opening the road or laying the corner stone that day. It would mark the first rail line in North Carolina and stand as a landmark in the state's history, with broad public support hoped for.
A public notice states the establishment will transfer to Mr. J. W. Cochran after negotiations have been underway for some time but have not yet been completed.
The Carolina Beacon notes General Clinch, regarded as the finest Florida officer and a skilled Indian fighter, resigned his commission after feeling misused in rank. The editor bemoans the lack of presidential acceptance and a proper force, praising Clinch as brave and a North Carolinian. The Greensboro newspaper Ivelyn West leads a new family journal, deemed notably neat.
Halifax May 25 reports the total destruction by fire of Captain Jas. R. Turner's dwelling about half a mile from town. Francis P. Jones, described as a maniac, perished in the flames after the room where he slept collapsed. Officials suspect incendiary action and note Jones aged about 40 had suffered mental illness for fifteen years. Petersburg Market May 26 notes mild price movements on tobacco with limited demand and unchanged listings through May 30.
The New Orleans Bulletin prints Gen Houston era letters directing pacified armistice terms with Santa Mana to Gen Philasola. It notes the Army of Operations Coast Division will reposition to Bexar and Guadaloupe Victoria as Parza and Vieca divisions receive orders. A prisoner of war statement accompanies pleas for subsistence and lasting peace terms.
Santa Anna directs that money arrived at Matamoros and provisions at Victoria, along with 20,000 dollars in the Treasury, be taken from Bexar. He requires prompt compliance and asks for notice by courier, noting possible opposition. Camp Jacinto, April 22, 1836. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Copy of a letter dated San Jacinto April 26 1836 from General Samuel Houston to friends. It claims the enemy was beaten with 630 killed and 750 prisoners taken. Generals Santa Anna and Cos captured, three generals slain, vast property seized, about 1500 stands of arms, many swords, and a 9 pound brass cannon captured. Houston urges friends to spread news and let people plant corn. identification as Commander-in-Chief noted.
The Columbus Republican Herald prints a report stating a second Indian party of about 400 attacked Roanoke. Nine people were killed and 15 reported missing, along with many enslaved individuals. Among the dead was Uriah Horn, solicitor for the Chattahoochee Circuit.
A Charleston observer transcribes a May 23 dispatch from Fort King via a Genteman from St. Augustine. Indians allegedly kill all children under two, plan for a future desperate struggle, and force slaves to work heavily under guarded sentinels, according to a captured friendly Squaw.
The Globe presents Gen Scott’s official Florida campaign letter dated May 11 1836 noting public censure of campaign conduct and scarce success. It discusses Clinch and Thruston resignations, Bankhead health, mounting two regiments, and ongoing frontier operations against Seminole Indians near Fort King and Matanzas with engagements and losses described.
The report notes Dupont’s slaves escaped while three belonging to Hernandez remained. Lieut Irwin’s mounted garrison plans, and a push to raise mounted volunteers, aim to defend settlements south. The Essayons steamer would deter Indian depredations. several colonels and Major Reed are criticized for poor reports and execution of orders on the St Johns and Wythlacoochee frontier.
In a wartime missive Brigadier General Winfield Scott reflects on the Florida operations, noting missteps and the need for more troops. He cites uncertain orders, danger to allied forces, and the risk of betrayal, arguing that 3,000 of the best troops are required to finish the war and promising to explain causes of failure in a forthcoming update.
Late from Europe arrives in New York with Liverpool dated April 29 and Havre dated April 26. No important news reported. Cotton prices in Liverpool fell about four pence per pound.
In this place on Monday last, an infant aged about four months named Jas Ward, son of Mr. Henry Johnston, is recorded in the local notices.
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