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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1836
Page
1
The Turborough Press publishes weekly at two dollars per issue with rates for longer notices. Advertisements incur charges per square and must include subscriptions details. Notices and editor letters require signature or posting for attendance.
General Houston and his associates achieve a decisive victory on April 21 against Santa Anna’s Mexican army. The Texian forces of 793 crush a stronger foe of about 1,500 after a forced march, destroy the Brazos road bridge to thwart retreat, and capture Santa Anna, sealing Texas independence.
General Samuel Houston reports a fierce San Jacinto engagement with colonels Sherman and Rusk leading left and right wings. The 18 minute battle yielded 2 killed and 23 wounded for us. the enemy lost 630 killed, hundreds wounded, 730 prisoners, including Santa Anna, with substantial captured arms and stores.
A respectable Texas visitor reports Felasola’s remarks after San Jacinto. Santa Anna is not recognized as general by Felasola, who will obey the Mexican President’s orders to withdraw troops. He predicts Mexican Congress would acknowledge Texas independence, cites Texas as ill-suited to Mexican habits, notes Fannin’s massacre as unjust, claims Santa Anna acted from ambition, and says Texan aid from the United States is known and sympathized with.
Intelligence from the frontier notes the Creeks aim to seize enslaved people and loot as they move toward Florida. Sparse, unprotected counties along both sides of the river across Alabama Georgia and into the Seminole country face security gaps as the conflict persists.
The article reports widespread Indian depredations and a large mobilization across Georgia, Alabama, and nearby areas. Gov. Schley, Gen. Scott, and Gen. Jessup lead offensives from Columbus with about 10 600 troops planned. The Creeks under Neab Micco threaten villages, while preparations aim to compel emigration and deter insubordination. Texas notes limited new information with reports of 500–600 volunteers cut off by enemies.
A traveler from the Choctaw Nation via Red River reports 500 to 600 Comanche near Jonesborough and widespread alarm among settlers south of Red River. Col. Vose is ordered by Gen. Gaines to ready U S troops at Fort Towson, with an express to Gen. Arbuckle at Fort Gibson to mobilize the Dragoons.
The Boston Evening Gazette reports intensified money market pressure over the past three to four days, worse than during the panic. Difficulty in raising funds on prime paper at two percent a month and on post notes at one and a half percent. hope for improvement soon amid potential dreadful consequences.
From Mr Wright of New York's speech in the U S Senate the 1835 public land sales totaled 14 757 600 dollars. First quarter 1836 receipts reach 5 439 640 dollars. At that rate the year could exceed 21 million. Unsold lands and Indian titles amount to vast acreages. lands sold through 1835 total 210 538 86 dollars cost 51 215 200 77 dollars including Louisiana and Florida purchases.
In a House speech Mr. Williams of Kentucky said he was a new member and, from what he had seen, he never desired to return. The remarks reflect frustration with the chamber and his anticipated departure from service.
James Adcock, convicted of burglary at the last term of the Superior Court for this county, was executed in this place on Saturday last. He denied his guilt to the end. A pardon request failed, reportedly due to a rule adopted by the Governor not to grant pardons unless a peculiarity not foreseen by the Legislature is involved. Hillsboro Recorder.
Domestic Manufactures reports a cotton factory to be erected at Cane Creek by citizens of Orange and Chatham counties. The company is organized with stock taken and work underway. Officers include Jacob Hadley as President and directors William Albright, William McPherson, Joseph Dixon, and John Dixon.
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