Public Meetings and Court Terms in North Carolina 1835
A report covers the Superior Court term in the county with judge Worwood, sentencing a enslaved man to thirty nine lashes for murder and a pending trial for Silpha owner Geo Woodman. It also recounts Martin County Democratic meeting chaired by Jesse Cooper, lists delegates for Raleigh and Baltimore, and cites Senate actions including Williams to Venezuela and expungement debates led by Mangum and others.
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Worwood
Negro Will
Baxter
Supreme Court
Silpha
Geo. W. Woodman
John Lackey
Lincoln
Halifax
Martin Counties
Martin
Raleigh Standard
Martin County
Court House
Williamston
Jesse Cooper
Joseph Riddick
Alfred M. Slade
A. M. Slade
Esqr
United States
U.S
F. B. Redmond
Kk. G. Hammond
William Jones
H W. Burroughs
BP. K. Maddern
Scotland Neck
Raleigh
Baltimore
Senate
John G. A. Williams
North Carolina
Venezuela
Roger B. Taney
Convention election dates set for April first and second
As the Convention election nears, the Acts are reinserted. The election will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 1st and 2d of April, with details appearing in the notices for voters and participating entities.
Sudden Deaths Among County Men Reported
On Saturday morning Henry Gritty overseer of Marmaduke Battie in the county was found dead in his bed. On the preceding Thursday James McAlahon also of the county was found dead in the woods where he had gone to procure light wood for his family.
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Henry Gritty
Marmaduke Battie
James McAlahon
Election of Senate printers and pro tem president
Eight ballotings produced the highest Senate vote for Gales and Seaton at 27 with Blair and Rives receiving up to 17 and Duff Green up to 15 for printers. The House made no election. On the session’s last night Tyler of Virginia was elected President pro tempore with 25 votes to King of Alabama 19.
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Messrs. Gales & Seaton
Senate
Congress
Blair and Rives
Globe
Duff Green
Telegraph
Gales and Seaton
House of Representatives
Tyler
Virginia
King of
Ala
Last Day of Session Exposes Congress Wreck of Public Business
The two houses adjourned the night before last ending their function and leaving a wreck of public business. Observers note talent and patriotism but blame various causes for the House of Representatives failure to proceed with country’s business. The piece reflects on the session’s collapse and ongoing concerns.
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West —Potat Academy
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Congress Debates End at Wrecked Session and Navy Talk
A fragment from a political column discusses Congress breaking up with major bills left unsettled including Post Office Reform, Custom House regulations, and a crucial Fortifications bill. It notes the Senate’s role in attaching the West Point appropriation and warns the Fortification bill is entirely lost while debating relations with France and naval power.
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Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Corps of Engineers
United States
Spain
Mississippi
St. Louis
House of Representatives
Military Academy
West Point
Army
House
Committee of
Lic
West Point Academy
French minister Serurier leaves city for home
FM Serurier the Minister of France and his family departed the city on Thursday. The city notes with regret the sudden departure of a family so esteemed and respected. M Pagent the Secretary of Legation remains as Charge des Affaires ib.
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FM. Serurier
France
M. Pagent
Legation
Virginia Gentleman's Words Stir Foreign Confidence
A Virginia gentleman's remarks quell fears about international reactions to upcoming contest. He asserts no nation has reason to fear and argues that exaggerated statements have caused undue anxiety abroad. The exchange emphasizes restraint and national unity amid political tension.
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Virginia
Federal stance on Stevenson remarks questioned by officials
A dispute arises over whether the President ever discussed Mr. Stevenson, as Governor Branch asserts. Officials deny or avoid confirming any such mention, amid questions about possible earlier conversations and policy implications.
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United States
Stevenson
Branch
Aichmond Lng
New Public Journal The Sun Debuts in City
The Sun, a new public journal succeeding The Appeal, began weekly publication on Saturdays and Wednesdays. It is issued by Learned & Pinkney at 5 shillings per annum net and supports the current Administration and Judge White as presidential successor.
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Appeal
Kind
the Sun
North American
Sun
Judge White
Learned & Pinkney
Net
Weather and mail woes scourge winter dispatches
The Northern mail has frequent failures due to severe weather and impassable roads. Extra cargo from the Petersburg Post Office aided southern routes but the transport of thousands of pounds faced daunting obstacles. A Massachusett s tornado in Liberty, Amite county, killed John Hall and his daughter, with Mrs Hall and a black girl seriously injured.
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Petersburg
Blakeley
Messrs. Avery & Co
Liberty
Amitie County
Mass
John Hall
Hall
W.¥. Star
Kentucky man killed by insult leading to fatal shot
Ralph B. Mattingly of Kentucky was killed on the 7th inst at Lexington by Alexander S. Green of Georgia. Mattingly had insulted Greene repeatedly and was warned to forbear. While in their room with another young man Mattingly abused Greene and pulled his nose when Greene shot him mortally wounded.
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Ralph B. Mattingly
Kentucky
Lexington
Alexander S. Green
Geo
Mattingly
Greene
Two men duel in New Jersey in a 46 round bout
Two fools including M Lain, an Englishman, and Reed, a Philadelphian, recently fought 46 rounds in New Jersey before 1500 witnesses on a $1000 wager. The fight lasted one hour and three quarters. Reed is said to have won, but both were badly bruised and their lives are despaired of.
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M’ Lain
Reed
New Jersey
Petersborne Marl Quotation Sparks Local Debate
A fragmentary notice from Petersborne Marl hints at a quotation dispute or pricing line. The readable bits show a sales line and references to quotation figures, suggesting a local commerce dispute or price discussion within a community listing. Further details are unreadable.
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Petersborne Marl
Virginia Cun frer Annual Conference listing appointments
Fragmentary OCR notes show the Annual Conference of the Episcopal Church meeting in a burg with Emery presiding. A list of Roanoke District appointments includes Joseph Carson P. Joke Cherent George W Thomas Kk Lhame Tar River Peter Drags Tinsley Albemarle Sound J Clair Nease John R Renney Currituck Mattumge Thompson Garrard Portsmouth Orracoyy sion Henry Wood Washington Ply James M Boatright Tarboro Benjamin Wary. The next conference is noted for Norfolk on Feb 10. 1556. Dive.
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Virginia
Odist’ Episcopal Church
Sessjay
Burg
Emery
Roanoke
Joseph Carson
P. J Oke Chrenit
George W Thomas Kk
Lhame
Tar River
Peter Drags
Tinsley
Albemarle Sound
Clair
Nease
John
English fanatic denounces slavery to Brooklyn audience
A fragmentary report describes George Whassay speaking on slavery before a Brooklyn crowd on Wednesday. The oration reportedly featured dramatic gestures and a rhapsody of inconsistencies, with observers noting his fervent delivery and sweat as he argued the topic.
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George Whassay
Bros
Crea
Brooklyn
Stock Recovered After Long Delays Finds New Home
A broker notified of unclaimed stock on bank books led to a mistaken transfer to the broker instead of the true purchaser. The real buyer was ill and died, leaving a widow and small means. The stock and twenty semi-annual dividends totaling about £2500 were paid to the widow and her family, bringing relief to all who knew the case.
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Foumi
Ia Street
Ice fish catch emboiled at mill pond tale
A fragment from Charleston Courant reports a novel fishing event where many fish were captured by digging through ice at a mill pond yesterday. British vessels nearby are said to have filled casks with the catch while local inhabitants carried fish away in baskets.
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Mill Pond
Charleston
Murders in Twiggs and Greene Counties Reported
An item from Twiggs County Georgia notes a man named Swearint and a father, both moving toward Mississippi with a group, were murdered about 25 miles from Tuscaloosa by three men who fled and were later recaptured. A Mr J Trossell of Clinton Greene County is also reported murdered with gunfire against enslaved people and his wife wounded. one suspect is said to be the same killer.
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National Intelligencer
House of Representatives
Adams
Veus
France
England
Swearint
Twiggs Co. Ga
Missippi
Tuscaloe
J. Trossell
Clinton, Greene Co
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