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Tarboro Press

Location

Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1836

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Jurborauzh Press Advertisement Rates and Terms

The notice appears to set newspaper ad rates at two dollars and fees per line, with advance payment required for notices and future changes. It notes deadlines, space costs, and the need to notify the editor if addresses or terms change, emphasizing continued payment for advertisements and discontinuation rules.

the Jurborauzh Press George Moward Sequilitordl Weekly Paul Panet Pofiars

Veto Message On Adjournment Day Debate

A historic veto message discusses Congress power to fix adjournment day. It argues the constitution allows presidential fixing only when Congress disagrees, and would not permit a law binding all future Congresses. The document questions a proposed substitute extending executive control to successors.

Jackson veto message on congressional adjournment date

President Andrew Jackson returns the act with his veto stating constitutional difficulty in fixing both houses day of adjournment and requiring the President to decide in case of disagreement. He notes other provisions seem unobjectionable and asks the Senate to print the message for Wednesday.

Congress Senate Andrew Jackson Washington

Henry Clay Contemplates Senate Service Amid Bolivar Plea

A Bolivar Ohio meeting committee urged Henry Clay to stay in the Senate. Clay replied that health permitting he will remain in Congress this session, reserves judgment on finishing his term, and will consider the Legislature's recent honor. Beyond that, he cannot conceive continuing in the Senate.

Henry Clay Bolivar Tuscarawas County Ohio Senate

Internal Improvements Push in Maryland Projects

Maryland advances lead in national internal improvements with a state law allocating three million for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Cumberland three million for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Ohio one million for a Eastern Shore railroad from Cecil county to Potomoke bay half a million for a canal linking Baltimore with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and half a million to connect Annapolis with the canal A six per cent loan redeemable in fifty years requires at least twenty per cent premium totaling one and a half million to form a sinking fund to redeem principal after three years profits pledged to the state to cover six per cent interest on sums received by the projects Ral. Reg.

Maryland Union Chesapeake and Oho Canal Cumberland Baltimore and Oho Ohio Cecil County Potomoke Bay Baltimore Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Annapolis Ral

Constitution of Texas Summary From 1636 Convention

A Charleston Courier synopsis describes the Republic of Texas Constitution adopted March 17 1636. It mirrors the United States framework with a two year first presidency, three year subsequent terms, and term limits. Judges serve four years with reelection. Slavery is codified with no emancipation power for Congress. Africans are barred from permanent residence and slave importation restrictions are noted.

Texas Charleston Courier Republic of Texas the Courier United States U.S Congress Republic

Land claims voided by 1830s state acts declared illegal

The text declares that the importation of slaves except from the United States is piracy. It names acts by the Legislatures of the State of Coachwila and Texas in 1834 and 1835 on behalf of Gen. John VI Mason of New York, under which 1100 leagues of land were claimed by various individuals, and states these acts are originally illegal, null and void.

United States Coachwila Texas John VI, Mason New York J’et. Con

Usury ruling questions bank note discount practices

Supreme Court holds that charging four days of grace by counting the drawing day and maturity day in note discounting is usury. The decision curbs the practice of discounting ninety day notes as three months, warning banks to avoid this customary but unlawful method.

McNeely Trenton Drake Supreme Court Inito Vourton Newarksldvertiser

Supreme Court rule bars botanic physicians from practice

In Bavent P. Staats v. John Thompson, the Albany county medical society pursued charges against a botanic physician for practicing medicine without state license. The Justices' Court fined Thompson $25, ruling no fee-based practice without a diploma. The Supreme Court affirmed, upholding that botanic physicians have no right to recover for services.

Supreme Court Bavent P. Staats John Thompson B. P. Staats Albany County Medical Society United States City of Albany Thompson Sureme Botanic Albany N.Y. Argus

Cotton Trade Statistics From 1836 Circular

From the 1836 Liverpool circular of Geo Holt & Co we note cotton trade stats for January 1 to April 15. Brazilian Egyptian East and West Indian imports rise 5378 bales while American imports fall 45,456 bales. American stock April 15 is 56,500 bales lower than 1835, while non American stock is also discussed.

Messrs. Geo. Holt & Co Liverpool W. I

Cotton on Hand and Usage Comparison for 1835 and This Year

The record shows that on the same date this year W. I. had 21 500 more bales than Lith April 1835. Weekly consumer quotas were 163 bales higher. The average weekly consumption of foreign cottons increased by 1717 bales this year compared to 1835.

Niagara Ship Canal Survey Outlines Three Routes

Captain W G Williams of the U S Topographical Engineers surveyed three routes for a canal around Niagara Falls. The preferred route would cost about 4 616 433 47 dollars over 15 miles, while a shorter seven mile and three quarters route with single locks estimates 2 565 699 36 dollars. The plan envisions a ship canal with 200 foot lock length, 50 foot width, 110 foot surface breadth and 10 foot depth. Williams’s report is noted for notable ability.

Niagara Ship Canal Falls of Niagara W. G. Williams U.s.topographical Engineers Theanal Williams

Land Sales in the Chickasaw Cession Letter

The Washington Globe prints Pontitor's April 21 letter noting Gov. Carroll approved selling 1133 sections. Over one million dollars have been paid to the Chickasaws and are on deposit at Pontitec Agricultural Branch. This sum equals about one third of typical reservation value in two to four section parcels.

Washington Globe Pontitor

Murder Follows Slavery Gang Travel Near Kinkwood

A man named Martin, a presumed resident of Hinds county Mississippi, was killed near Kinkwood in Preston county Virginia by a member of a slave gang he travelled with. Slaves believed to have been in the party were found among the deceased's effects.

Martin Hinds County Mississippi Kinkwood Preston County Virginia

The Cherokee Purchase Profits Yet Revealed

A Philadelphia Advertiser writer claims profits from the Cherokee treaty speculation will reach fourteen and a half million dollars for the United States. The country ceded, valued at twenty million, was sold to the United States for five and a half million.

Philadelphia Advertiser Boudinot Cherokee Phenix United States U. States

Abolition riot at Marion sparks deadly clash at college

A Louisville Gazette report dated May 30 describes mounting tension after free negroes gained college access provoking student withdrawals. Abolition pamphlets were burned amid alarms. A Palmyra sermon led to a confrontation when Prof Muldrow declared he would read incendiary material despite objections from Dr Boswell, culminating in violence.

Marion City Louisville Marion Palmyra Muldrow Boswell Dr. Bos

Fatal stabbing at Marion College sparks mob action

The account reports a man named Boswell stabbed by Muldrow and dying next morning, a city mob forming to seize Muldrow, and leading to his surrender at Palmyra. Rumors claim Marion College was burned and Dr Ely flogged, but the latter is unverified. News from the N Y Star.

Muldrow Marion College Palmyra Boswell Dr. Ely

Progress of Abolitionism at New York Anniversary

The American Anti slavery Society reported 526 auxiliaries at its New York anniversary, with over 300 added in the past year. This shows continued abolitionist activity and widespread organization across the movement.

Banks extend discounts to five percent citywide

The Boston Centinel notes that yesterday all Boston banks agreed to extend discounts this day and next week to 5 percent on their capitals, with the Commonwealth Bank voting to extend to 10 percent. This inflow of one billion dollars will ease the money market and aid merchants as two percent monthly loans on bank securities have been paid. The French indemnification funds to be distributed this month further ease financial anxieties.

Boston Commonwealth Bank

Female Heroism on Hyperion Ambush

A Columbus Gain letter recounts the steamboat Hyperion attack by Indians. The captain leapt ashore and survived. a woman remained aboard, gathering her husband’s money and jewels, leaping into the water, paddling to shore amid bullets, then walking three miles through swamp to reach boat hands who aided her to town. Her husband later joined them with a small group.

Columbus Jeff

Daring 9 year old walks 160 foot hotel rope

At Chambersburg Pennsylvania a rope stretched from the Franklin hotel window to a poplar tree across the square, 160 feet long. A nine year old daughter of Mr Sciarra, the Italian equilibrist, mounted the line and walked its entire length.

Chambersburg Franklin Hotel Sciarra

Purse Made Up For Her In Safety Case

A purse valued at 60 to 100 dollars was assembled for her as part of the safety efforts. The incident details are incomplete but indicate a preparatory financial aid gesture.

Singular casualty at Speedwell in Claiborne County

The Knox ville Register reports a widowless tragedy from Tazewell via a Speedwell elderly man, William Walker. While shaping a fence he killed a large spider with a stone, later developing mortification in his hand and dying in eight to ten days. The same stone touched a finger with a sore, Dr William Rogers died four days after finger illness. Others aiding in laying out Walker were seriously afflicted. only these two deaths confirmed.

Knoxville Ten Tazewell William Walker Speedwell Claiborne County William Rogers Walker

Young Robinson Acquitted After Short Jury Deliberation

Young Robinson was tried for the murder of Ellen Jesetti a New York woman of ill fame. The trial lasted several days and the jury returned a verdict of acquittal after fifteen minutes deliberation following their retirement from the box.

Young Robinson Ellen Jesetti New York

Murder at Argyle Me: Two sons kill their father in front of brothers

In Argyle Maine two men killed their father after a struggle that turned violent. The brothers tried to intervene but were unable to stop the attack, which ended in the death of the father. Report from the New York Star.

Argyle NY. Star

Illinois Editor Excuses Delay in Publishing Paper

A humor note from the U S Gazette jokes that an Illinois editor delays his paper due to ague loosening his teeth and forcing him to use both hands to hold up his breeches. The editor is married and the witticism suggests some husbands cope without such ailments.

Ilinois U.S. Gazette Prentice

Foreign News From London and Liverpool Dated May 14 to 16

Reports from London and Liverpool papers say no major events beyond a British victory at St Sebastian in early May. Spain’s civil war appears near end. Paris births show 11,119 legitimate and 9955 illegitimate in 1835. Arab ship from Liverpool carried English laborers to Jamaica. most died of fever, three remaining hospitalized.

Anay New York London Liverpool St. Sebastian Spain Paris Gravesend England Jamaica Kingston

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