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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1836
Page
2
The Honorable J St Bynum, congressman from Halifax district, expresses gratitude for several public documents received. He notes their value to constituents and the ongoing work of legislative offices.
Senate passes a bill to regulate public deposits by 40 to 6. A report from Mr. Jay of the Committee on Foreign Relations discusses Texas independence and a civil government. The resolution on Texas information is concurred. House sets July 4 adjournment. Webster moves to table the resolution.
Washington correspondent reports a heated Arkansas bill discussion in Congress. Jenifer attempts to speak amid shoving, desk banging, and cries of order. He denounces the scene as unduly un gentlemanly and vows to continue speaking despite the disturbance.
A political clash over insults in the House escalated to a near duel as Mr. Jenifer and Mr. Bynum faced off with bullets at ten paces near the Virginia line. After multiple notes and pleas for satisfaction, both men reconciled with mutual honor, while Cherokee tensions flare in Cedar Town with reports of attacks, alarm, and fear of a broader uprising as 3 to 500 Indians gather near Paulding and threaten white settlements.
A complimentary dinner was hosted for Gen Dudley in Newhern a few days ago, honoring his service and leadership. The event drew local officials and residents who praised his contributions and welcomed him to the community.
In Newnan Georgia on June 2 reports from Col Parr at Carroll to Gen Wood describe frontier inhabitants in great consternation over Cherokee hostilities. Parr has raised a volunteer mounted company to act as spies and to form a cordon along Carroll County's line.
Texian army under Brigadier Gen. Rusk, about 1800 strong, lines east of the Colorado river on May 18 preparing to cross to pursue retreating Mexican forces. Mexican army of Filasola, over 3000, sits west of the Colorado in dire condition with many sick or starved. Filasola asks Rusk to spare 3 or 400 beeves. Rusk grants the request. Mexicans chose a safer route via Copano and Matamoras to avoid Indians, hoping to return home and avoid further conflict with Texians.
The New York Journal of Commerce argues Texas will become free and seek admission to the American Union. It predicts strong Southern support, possible Northern division, and the impact on slavery, noting Texas already imports slaves and that admission or independence would affect slave distribution and politics.
A New Orleans Bee report notes 1200 Mexican troops, part of Filasola and Sesma's division, surrendered to Col. Wall’s unit after crossing the Colorado River upon Santa Anna’s request. Texan Burleson forces were said to have overtaken the main division as the Mexicans retreated and discarded ammunition by the river.
A historical passage notes that the later side has pursued a prudential policy of building a bridge for the escape of the enemy, who remain nearly three to one.
A letter from a Matamoras merchant to a New Orleans correspondent fully confirms the intelligence that fourteen prisoners near Matamoras have been released under a death sentence by order of Santa Anna. The letter does not list the names of the freed Texians.
The piece argues for a balanced Congress with moderate voices to avoid extremes in slavery policy while noting the dangers of Texas annexation. It warns that unchecked territorial expansion could erode the Republic and predicts eventual fragmentation if expansion continues, suggesting the South and North should seek mutual restraint.
The Louisville City Gazette notes old friendship between Houston and Santa Anna in Washington years ago over a loan plot to conquer Texas. Now Santa Anna is a prisoner and Houston’s camp directs him, with a Mexico-wide sensation over his fate and the stalled Texas independence saga.
Petersburg market update notes very limited cotton receipts on June 20 with prices quoted at 15 to 16 cents. Holders remain reluctant to realize value, last week’s sales were moderate, and thus overall stock on hand is only slightly reduced.
The late rains caused a freshet in the Roanoke that will severely affect farmers. Friday it looked awful, rising two to three times higher than seen before. In corn fields where corn was growing water stood six to eight feet deep. The bridge near the river was washed away.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a wave and creeks with unclear attribution. No clear persons, organizations, or places readable to establish a factual事件 or outcome for a newspaper card.
A storm letter sent to the editor mentions damages across Savannah and nearby areas. The missive notes high winds, fallen limbs, broken oaks, and crop losses, describing a harsh climatic event affecting local residences and farms in Georgia.
Debates over the Fish Corporation Bill sharpen divides between the Lords and Commons in Britain, amid fears it concentrates power and could revive royalist turmoil. In France, royal ordinances outline slave enfranchisement, declaring free status for slaves entering France, while the new French legion gathers at Pau amid regional tensions of the era.
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