Withdrawal of Edgecombe candidate R E MacNair
In a public notice to Edgecombe voters Friton citizens, R E MacNair withdraws from the canvass citing an informality in a 118 acre land conveyance and the risk of a contested election. He notes party tension over Mangum in Congress and urges voters to support a capable replacement, thanking supporters and urging continued civic effort.
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Edgecombe
Friton
Congress
Mangum
R. E. Macnair
John Hill accepts Republican nomination in 1836 district
Germanton May 7 1836 Nicholas Dalton Esq reports John Hill of Stokes accepts the renomination for the Electoral District delegates from Rockingham Caswell and Stokes voted unanimously to place his name on the ticket. Hill praises Van Buren Johnson and urges support while signaling duty to party. Also notes a congressional adjournment timeline and a May adjourn date.
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John Hill
Stokes
Germanton
Nicholas Dalton
Rockingham
Caswell
Wentworth
Martin van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
Great
Republican Party
United States
T. John Hill
Printers vs. Anonymous Communications Debate
A sovereign people member notes repeated refusals to publish anonymous communications without a responsible reference. He supports the general right of instruction but urges practical assent to printers’ right to require pay postage from correspondents.
Proclamations Offer Rewards for Two Murder Suspects
Governor Spaight issues two rewards totaling 300 dollars. One offers 200 dollars for Thomas Green, indicted for the homicide of Hamilton Weldon in Halifax County. The other offers 200 dollars for Levi Miller, indicted for the murder of John Whitaker in Wake County, with the amount reduced to 100 dollars if captured within the state and jailed.
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Spaight
Thomas Green
Halifax
Hamilton J. Weldon
Levi Miller
Wake County
John Whitaker
Calhoun pamphlet bill fails in Senate vote
Congress action reports the loss of Mr. Calhouns bill to prevent circulation of incendiary pamphlets through the mail by a 25 to 19 Senate vote. The House passed an engrossed bill altering Post Office Department organization to improve settlement of its accounts, as the Senate bill to set annual congressional sessions moves forward.
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Senate
Cabinet Change Rumor Links King to War Department
Washington correspondent reports rampant chatter about a cabinet shift with Mr. King of Alabama favored for the War Department, while Secretary Cass would become Minister to France. Congress passed an Arsenal appropriation for Fayetteville and concurred on Creek removal funds, as veto notes and currency bills move through the session amid debate on military expansion and fiscal policy.
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Washington
Petersburg
King
Alabama
War Department
Cass
France
Fayetteville
N. C
Mississippi River
Congress
Benton
United States
Nicholas
Michigan and Arkansas Birth in Congress After Nightlong Session
The House of Representatives spent the night in Committee of the Whole to birth Michigan and Arkansas. Democrats from north and south united to block abolitionist and nullifier efforts, resisting sectional incitement and aiming to deliver both states in a single session. The administration’s supporters stood firm, treating the two as twins awaiting liberation.
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Michigan
Arkansas
House of Representatives
Adams
Slade
Missouri
North
Union
South
Mr. van Buren
Two New Stars Likely for the Union Banner Next Monday
The report notes the committee succeeded and predicts two new stars will be added to the Union banner next Monday. General Speight chaired the occasion, showing attentive firm leadership as the Republican majority stood by its resolve, urging complacent conduct in the session.
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Union
Speight
Globe
Petersburg Market Report Gives Quiet Cotton Prices
Petersburg market notes on June 6 show a dull sale with cotton at 15 to 17 cents per pound. June 13 reports a quiet market with quotations nominally 14.2 to 14.7 cents, few sales at 16 to 16.5 cents, and large stock in first hands as holders hesitate to realize.
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Petersburg
Prisoner List Note Reprieve for Mitchell of North Carolina
A historical record lists prisoners at Matamoras sentenced to execution on April 20 who were reprieved until the 31st. The name Thomas S. Mitchell of North Carolina appears among those affected, with the note attributed to Ral. Reg.
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Matamoras
Thomas S. Mitchell
North Carolina
Floods Disrupt Roanoke River Area and Bridge Collapse
The Inte rains have devastated crops on the low grounds as the Roanoke River rises unusually high. Numerous mills and bridges washed away, including a Fishing Creek bridge two miles from town on the Raleigh stage road. A wagon and team fell through the middle. the driver and horses escaped injury. The Petersburg wagon carried goods for Bernard and Dupey of Raleigh. most were damaged.
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Roanoke
Fishing Creek
Raleigh
Petersburg
Bernard & Dupey
N. C
Warrenton Rep
Execution of John Calhoun at Greensborough
John Calhoun was executed at Greensborough on Saturday last after being sentenced at the recent Superior Court term for murdering his wife. Despite heavy rain, a large crowd gathered around the cart and gallows to witness the condemned man’s last day of life. Greensborough Pat. June. 1.
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John Calhoun
Greensborough
Pat
Steamboat John Walker Explosion near Wilmington
From the Wilmington Advertiser June 10 report, the steam boat John Walker owned by Doyle O Hanlon exploded early morning after tying to a brig Rogue. Captain Dickson lost, Damon and Purdie Jacobs killed, Isaac the engineer fatally or dangerously wounded, Prince injured, hull sunk, goods aboard unknown, other steamers Clarendon and Henrietta referenced.
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Wilmington Advertiser
John Walker
Doyle O' Hanlon
Rogue
A. G. Dickson
Damon
Freeman
Purdie Jacobs
Isaac
Prince
Clarendon
Henrietta
Towing Wreck Toward Deck For Shore Arrival
A fragmented note describes towing the wreck toward the deck and placing it on shore if feasible. Details are limited, with no clear location or identifying parties provided in readable text.
Indian War Band at Block House Relieved
Savannah Georgian reports relief of the Block House garrison by Col Read with 73 or 50 men, and entry into Suwannee to aid militia at Suwannee Old Town. Dr Samuel A. T. Lawrence served as surgeon. Districts in Jefferson and middle Florida now quiet. Also notes arrest in Alabama for attack on a U. S. Mail stage with evidence from letters.
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Block House
Read
Suwanne
Suwannee Old Town
Samuel A. T. Lawrence
Savannah
Jefferson County
Florida
Augusta
Columbus
Philando R. Broad
Chambers County
Alabama
U. S
Four Men and Two Horses Killed by Lightning
On Tuesday last, two Black men and two horses were slain by a lightning strike on Col. Allen Temple’s farm in Prince George. The men worked in a field with four others. one man was knocked down but not seriously hurt, and the rest escaped in a different part of the field.
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Allen Temple
Prince George
Pet. Con
Great Canal to connect Lakes with Atlantic eyed
A grand New York project aims to join the western lakes with the Atlantic by a ship and steamboat canal. It would improve Oswego and Oneida navigation and extend a deep canal from that line to Utica and then toward the Mohawk valley to the Hudson. Estimates place Oswego to Utica at about half the distance with a deep channel two thirds complete and a $1,200,000 cost to Utica. The remainder is described as feasible but costlier.
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Lakes
Atlantic
New York
Great Western Lakes
Oswego
Oneida
Oneida Lake
Mohawk
Utica
Unclear historical note on whale trade and 19th century enterprise
Fragmentary OCR recalls a discussion on whale industry and enterprise influence. It mentions trade expansion, seaborne vessels, and impacts on a regional economy, with references to global markets and maritime activity. The text is garbled, leaving key names and dates unreadable.
Rail Road from Veusyen to Columbus Georgia
An article notes a planned rail route across Alabama to Columbus Georgia near Pensacola and New Orleans. A surveying corps reports a 200 mile line with contracts for rail, locomotives, and cars. The paper argues the line would aid communication and troop movement, suggesting faster travel from New York to New Orleans via this route.
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Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Corps of Ay
Troy
Charleston
Augusta
New Orleans
New York
Elders Schedule of Prayers by Appointment
Communicated schedule lists Elder George Conrog itineraries at Picot meeting house and venues from August 1 to August 10 including Woo day Skewarkey Bear Grass Spring Green Log Chapel Cross Roads Tarborough Little Conetee Flat Swamp and Great Swamp with dates and week day references.
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George
Conrogan
Picot
Wooday
Skewarkey
Bear Grass
Spring Green
Log Chapel
Tarborough
Flat Swamp
Great Swamp
Death of Thony Pugh in Martin county at twenty eight
Mr Thony Pugh died in Martin county on Wednesday the 5th inst aged about 28 years. The notice records his death and approximate age in concise obituary form.
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Martin County
Thony Pugh
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