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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1837
Page
2
This week the county court elected Benj. R. Hines, Esq. as County Solicitor to replace Francis L. Daney, Esq. The Tuesday vote was Hines 19, Norfleet 10, with 6 blanks.
The fourth of March marks the end of the current Congress and the inauguration of Martin Van Buren as President with Richard M. Johnson as Vice President for four years. Anticipation runs high for the President elect's inaugural address.
The report from the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations endorses forbearance on the Mexican question as President Lincoln weighs the next steps. In Congress the Whitney case closes as a witness is excused, while abolition tensions rise over petitions from Maryland slaves and threats of Southern secession amid clashes on the right to petition.
The record shows a division on the main question with 160 in favor and 35 against. The second branch asks whether slaves lack the right of petition secured to U.S. citizens by the Constitution, carried in the affirmative by 162 voting yes and 18 voting no.
A Jacksonville Courier correspondent reports a morning battle on the Sthult at Encampment Monroe near Lake Monroe. Capt. Mellon led about 250 regulars with 39 friendly Indians under Capt. Piercy against 300 to 400 hostiles. Mellon was killed. Lt. McLaughlin and 14 privates wounded. Indians taunted retreating foes. steamer Cincinnati confirms the report.
Editorial argues that the North Carolina Legislature must reconvene to reconsider its vote on the Bank Charter. It warns that delaying action will let benefactors profit while the public bears losses and mocks credulity if the monster is allowed to stand.
A New York City Republican committee presented the phaeton carved from the Constitution frigate. The lightweight, well made vehicle would cost about three thousand dollars to remunerate the builder. The Globe notes its simple, unostentatious style as a fitting gift to a veteran republican living.
A city meeting adopted measures to prosecute the Raleigh to South Carolina line railroad via Moore and Richmond counties. About eighty thousand dollars were pledged, likely reaching one hundred thousand soon, atop over two hundred thousand already invested in the Gaston Rail Road, showing strong local energy despite Legislature inaction.
Postscript notes Oscola did not capitulate or be captured yet. Oscola's small, dispirited band remains a threat, while the surrender of others signals a swift end to a bloody prolonged conflict with Jesup's forces. Jumper and Alligator reportedly met Gen. Jesup. the broader war may soon conclude.
The mammoth cheese presented to Gen Jackson over a year ago by a New York gentleman was cut on the 22nd at the President's Mansion and opened for the public. The cheese measures 4 feet in diameter 2 feet thick and weighs 1400 pounds. A separate report from Newbern Spectator notes a tragic accident during the 22d celebration by the Union Guards a cartridge explosion amputating the hand of Caleb C Bell a merchant of the town. Another Guardsman Nance suffered a hand injury but may keep use of his lettered band.
A record from Cabarrus Superior Court appears in The Western Carolinian on the 25th detailing a court matter. The brief item cites official proceedings and references the local legal context and authority.
Proceedings reveal the slave Phetre of Prince was tried for murder of his master. Saunders presided as judge and the conviction was secured upon what the court deemed the clearest testimony.
Washington Market on Feb 28 reports new dip turpentine at 2 dollars 10 cents per barrel, old turpentine at 200 dollars, and tar at 1 dollar 50 cents, with Whig noted in the listing.
Petersburg Market reports cotton prices at 15 and 154 cents. Texas population is listed as 50,000 with 30,000 Anglo-Americans, 3,500 native Mexicans, 12,000 Indians, and 5,000 Black residents. extended to 65,000 with new territory. Jamaica reports Britain planning to blockade New Grenada ports, with vessels before Santa Marta and Carthagena and possible Pacific blockades. British squadron captured the Gendanan brig Marcelino sailing from New York to Carthagena.
Col. Benj Wilkinson died in the county on Monday after a lingering illness. He was a prominent local figure throughout his years of service and community involvement.
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