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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1841
Page
2
On Tuesday and Wednesday last the female academy under Miss Z. Af. Ragsiule was publicly examined. Visitors noted accuracy and proficiency, especially among higher classes, reflecting the diligence of the students and commendable instruction.
The Extra session began with Samuel I. Southard presiding in the Senate. John White elected Speaker on the first trial in the House, and Matthew St. Clair Clarke named Clerk. The President’s message discusses National Bank issues, state debt assumption, and fiscal agent provisions, urging constitutional limits. The speech urges land sale proceeds distribution but rejects state debt assumption and heavier commerce burdens.
The speaker argues for strong state sovereignty and strict construction of the U S Constitution. He claims Congress lacks express power to charter a United States bank and condemns implied powers as dangerous overreach. He cites the need for States to retain rights and questions the constitutional basis for a national bank.
Joshua Lawrence argues against implied powers and state encroachment, condemning Congress and state legislatures for chartering banks and emitir bills of credit. He laments the danger of a federal bank and urges reliance on constitutional text to preserve state sovereignty and hard money.
On Friday last James Midson Johnson was executed for the murder of Henry Bessley in Chatham County. The ceremony occurred about the hour of eight in the evening. A shocking note from Maleigh Standard reports two additional homicides in Anson County within three weeks, the first occurring recently.
The paper reports two killings. In the first, Mr. Mat tocks was killed by Holden, who is jailed in Wadesborough. In the second, a young man named May died from a pistol shot fired by Martin, with Wad dull as an accessory. Martin and Wad dell are in Wadesborough Jail with bail refused, awaiting September Superior Court.
The item reports a counterfeited Mexican dollar made of copper and silver gloss, difficult to detect, and notes a rumored mint in Moore County. Readers are urged to be vigilant and assist in locating the mint to stop the crime for public safety.
Vast quantities of herrings and red perch have died along the shores over the past few days. The outbreak has left shores lined with fish, suggesting a waterborne disease affecting the fish population this season in Old Nerif State.
The Sewbern Spectator notes North Carolina’s taxes on spirituous liquors and a high rate of distillation, with an annual output nearing one million gallons. It argues tax revenue should fund public education and laments state lax enforcement and moral decline.
The Arkansas Gazette reports the outlaw Juan Hill alias Nixon Curry was killed in Norris town Pepe county on the 30th by a rival named Sbathan Hides. The shooter wrestled Curry’s weapon, thwarted his escape attempt, and killed him, ending Curry’s violent spree. Curry, native of the desert country, had been sentenced to death for murder when he escaped from Iredell Jail. Market notes list corn wholesale prices and various provisions in Jeffersonian Washington Market.
Commenicated schedules show Puckett from various coastal towns visiting Greenville Havana and Tarboro in May and June with listed dates and routes. Rider Wm Burns of Virginia is expected to visit multiple points including Hichilanad Uiapei and Suit Wast along a line in May and June, with numerous creek and town names noted.
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