Funeral of Thomas Barron Observed by Masons in Solemn Rite
A Sabbath funeral at the deceased Thomas Barron house drew a large crowd including many Masons. The ceremony featured orderly, modest rites without pomp, with the procession circling the residence and a grave-side invocations that urged reverence for God and virtue. The writer notes the scene felt contemplative, ending with the reflection that all must follow to the eternal world. June 11th, 1835.
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Edetor
Thomas Barron
Masons
Gol
David
Solomon
Definition of Whigs and Tories Remains Timely
An excerpt from the Tarbord Press features a quip about Whigs and Tories explaining their perceived differences. The late King of France once asked the envoy for a clear distinction, and the envoy replied that the difference is mostly nominal with Tories acting like Whigs when seeking offices and Whigs acting like Tories once in power.
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Mr. Howard
Monsieur l’Ambassadeur
France
Connecticut School Fund Totaling Two Million Nineteen Thousand Twenty
The Connecticut School Fund amount is reported as 2,019,020 OS. The record notes this total funding figure in the state finances.
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Connecticut
State Convention Debates Assembly Size and Black Suffrage
A private report notes the State Convention near Raleigh has debated General Assembly membership, with Senate set at 50 and House around 126, favoring West majorities in both joint ballot. Abolition of Brown representation and free Negro voting appears likely by roughly five-vote margins. The Raleigh Register covers lengthy discussions while the convention sits in the Presbyterian church for convenience.
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Tafeich
General Assembly
Senate
House of Commons
Browch
Raleigh Register
Presbyterian Church
Government House
Mr Van Buren Accepts Nomination of Baltimore Convention
Mr Van Buren has notified the President and Vice Presidents of the late Baltimore Convention of his acceptance of the nomination. We shall publish his letter in our next.
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van Buren
Baltimore
Jeter
Rumor Denied on Forsyth and Cass Retirement
The Globe rebuts word that Mr Forsyth and General Cass have retired from the Cabinet. It notes both men have visited their homes to prepare for an indefinite absence, suggesting continued involvement elsewhere.
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the Globe
Export of Specie Shows Outflow From Boston and New York
The Globe notes a shift in financial flow as specie begins exiting the country. Since May first exports from Boston and New York reach about one million and a quarter dollars, driven by the United States Bank expanding loans and paper circulation in recent months.
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Boston
New York
United States Bank
Globe
Supreme Court Summer Session Opens in Raleigh
Raleigh June 12 Supreme Court summer session convened in Raleigh on Monday. Two judges Gaston and Daniel are convention members, so no causes have yet been argued in the Court.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
Gaston
Daniel
Standard
Branch Mint Plan Established for Charlotte
Maj Samuel MComb of Charlotte has been appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury as commissioner to select a site and contract for erection of a building and all machinery for a U S Mint branch in Charlotte. He will proceed to choose a location and arrange materials with the aim to establish the mint activity in that town.
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Charlotte
Samuel M’comb
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S. Mint
Maj. M'Comb
Ten Ready for Operations Next Summer
Fragmentary note indicates ten are prepared for operations at an unspecified coming period during next summer. Details on identity or exact location are unclear from the readable text.
Episcopal Convention at Hillsborough Supports School Fund
The Episcopal Convention at Hillsborough was attended by 17 clergymen 25 lay delegates and visitors. Rev Avery of Edenton presided. The body nearly unanimously lent Episcopal fund to the Episcopal School to finish buildings for its operations. Delegates to the General Convention include Buxton Mott Wiley Davis Spruill Mallet Winslow Anderson. Next Convention scheduled for New Bern.
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Hillsborough
de. Avery
Edenton
Episcopal Fund
Episcopal School
Messrs. Buxton
Mott
Wiley
Davis
Messrs
Geo. E. Spruill
C. P. Mallet
E. L. Winslow
W. K. Anderson
Newbern
Bond Forger Bound On Forgery Charges In Raleigh
The bench warrant for Thomas T Pallan of Boncombe county issued by Judge Potter for forging affidavits and pen sions to obtain U S pensions was returned with Pallan and witnesses. He was bound over in 5000 dollars with equal bail to appear at the next Circuit Court of the United States at Raleigh to answer three forgery allegations. Fayetteville Obs.
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Potter
Thos. T. Pallan
Boncombe County
United States
Patton
Raleigh
Fayetteville
Obs
Riot in Hartford Sparks Mob Attack on Blacks
A Hartford passenger reports a riot in Hartford Connecticut yesterday sparked by a black man shouting at a white man. Whites formed a mob and killed two Black men before destroying several Black homes.
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Hartford
New York Star
Calamitous Charleston Fire Destroys Hundreds of Buildings
A historic blaze in Charleston on the sixth of the month leveled an estimated three to four hundred structures. Fire departments battled the flames, with residents recounting extensive smoke and damage across the city.
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Charleston
Trial of Dr William H Mowbry for kidnapping in 1834
The Greensboro Patriot reports the Iredell Superior Court trial of Dr William H Mowbry and Isaac Albright for stealing a enslaved person from Georgia. Evidence traces the men with a carryall through Salisbury and Orange and Petersburg as they planned sale and evasion, ending with jail confinement in Salisbury.
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William H Mowbry
Greensboro
Iredell County
Mowbry
Isaac Albright
Salisbury
Georgia
Charles F. Fisher
Race Ground
Albright
Orange County
Orange
Petersburg
Fisher
Mr. Slater
Rowan
Mowdry
Guilty verdict in Spearf case and death sentence imposed
The Spearf case concluded with a jury finding the defendant guilty as charged amid emotional proceedings. The judge pronounced death by execution on June 12 after an ineffective attempt to arrest judgment.
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Spearf
Mowry
Jurge Seatle
Bank Mania Opens Charleston Stock Subscriptions
A Charleston letter dated the 5th reports 359.449.4599 in subscriptions to the Bank of Charleston capital 22,000,900. The stock series were trading at 37 1925 paid that day. Several individual subscriptions reached one million dollars.
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Bank of Charleston
South Carolina
Charleston
Berland Arrives New York From Liverpool With London News
The Berland from Liverpool brings May London advising that Mr. Livingston sailed home aboard the Constitution. Rumor says the French Chamber may strike the objectionable clause in the Identity Bill requiring explanations from the American Government. Cotton markets show reduced activity with prices slipping.
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Europe
Berland
New York
Liverpool
London
Livingston
U. 5
Constitution
Chamber of Peers
Earthquake Devastates Conception and Talcahuana
A severe earthquake struck Chile on February 20, destroying Conception and Talcahuana and many smaller towns. Conception, once home to about 25,000 people, has no standing buildings. Iquique was noted as a port near Concept ion, with extensive damage and large presumed casualties. Official tallies report 400,000 lives lost or more, though actual figures may be higher.
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Chili
South America
Conception
Talcahuana
Iseahuava
Earthquake Destroys Island Town Juan Fernandez
Dispatches report a Valparaiso arrival bringing news that Juan Fernandez Island was destroyed by an earthquake. The town lay in a valley and residents fled to the mountains as the sea withdrew and then surged back, sweeping away ruined houses and leaving a vast expanse of black mud.
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Baltimore
Valparaiso
Juan Fernandez
West Indies Captain Doyle reports Santa Cruz slave uprising
Captain Doyle of the brig Elm arrived in New York from Guayama with word that just before sailing from Guayama there were reports of a slave uprising on Santa Cruz. The rebels reportedly burned 14 plantations in the island.
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West Indies
Doyle
Elm
New York
Guayama
Santa Cruz
Obituary for John Spell of Pitt County 93
In Pitt county the death of John Spell aged 93 is reported. He was described as a man of powerful disposition and lively spirit who engaged in debates, reportedly never taking any medicine in his life.
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Pitt County
St Net John
SATIMWELL Academy Name Carved On Door
The name SATIMWELL is given to the school started by Mr. Neale, the first teacher in the house. The initials are said to be carved or indented on the door, and the revival of the name is hoped to reflect the school’s import and merit.
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J Stuart Leech
Scotland
Thes School
J. Norcress
Jesse Brigit
Jus Garrett
Lawes Town Creek
Satimwell
Neale
Cac
Wil
Tarhors
Jis i
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