Norfleet Named Clerk Candidate in Tarborough Election
The Tarborough newspaper notes John Norfleet as a candidate for Clerk of the County Court. It also reports the Democratic Republican State Rights nominations for president with Martin Van Buren, and mentions the Spring Term of the Superior Court held with Judge Nash presiding. The court term saw little business and was characterized by the judge’s dignified conduct and clear rulings.
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John Norfleet
Nash
Republican Meeting in Maryland Edgecombe County Proceedings
A Republican meeting at the courthouse in Yarborough March 10 1840 chaired by Jas Jno Pippen with Gen L D Wilson and others forming a committee to draft resolutions. They express support for Martin Van Buren and vote to hold a District Convention in Washington on the second Monday in April to appoint a delegate and electors for the Republican ticket. Delegates named include Col B Sharpe Wm S Baker Robert D Hart and many others. The meeting thanks the chair and secretary and requests various newspapers publish the proceedings.
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Mdgecombe
Court House
Yarborough
Jas. Jno. Pippen, Esq
Geo. Howard
L. D. Wilson
Gen
D. Wilson
Col
Benja. Sharpe
Edwin Barnes
P. Sugg
Baltimore
Col. B. Sharpe
Wm. S. Baker
Robert D. Hart
Jos
Jno
Jno. Pippen, Esq., Charles G. Hunter, Esq., Lemuel Deberry
Jesse C. Knight
Jo, P. Pit
R. B. Macnair
Etheldred Gray
Charles W. Knight
Benj. R. Hines
Charles Harrison
Wm. E. Bellamy
Wyatt Moye
William Norfleet
Tarboro’ Press
Washington Republican
Raleigh Standard
Jos. MO. Pippen
Whigs and abolitionists clash over southern rights stance
A northern Whig editor notes a New York plan to defend southern domestic rights and oppose Northern interference. In the New York Assembly Mann offered a resolution backing the constitutional compromise and condemning meddling with Southern institutions. The measure failed 40 to 56 as Democrats and Whigs opposed it.
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South
New York Evening Star
Mann
Abolitionists and Whigs in Harrisburg Debate
The text argues the Whigs ally with abolitionists and that anti slavery in free states defeated slavery in the South. It notes southern delegates backed Henry Clay, and that the Whigs preferred Clay to Harrison but avoided the experiment. It claims the southern delegation at Harrisburg supported Harrison only as a necessity.
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Harrisburg
Henry Clay
South
Free States
Mr. Clay
Harrison
Trur
Larrisburg
Hargison
New Jersey fraud charge sparks Democratic critique
Editorial correspondence describes Medill of Ohio exposing alleged New Jersey electoral fraud. It details votes suppressed by court clerks, a governor allegedly falsifying certificates, and a split Assembly seeking to overturn Democratic wins. The piece cites Ramsay and Cooper, condemning Pennsylvania bank federal Whig tactics and urging caution to Edgecombe Whigs.
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Medill
Ohio
New Jersey
Committee On Elections
Congress
Privy Council
Ramsay
Cooper
Billingsgate
Harrison
Pennsylvania Bank
Edgecombe
Dutchman Questions Arithmetic in August and November
An odd fragment presents a Dutchman asking about arithmetic in relation to upcoming August and November dates in Pennsylvania. The brief note hints at political or temporal calculations without clear context or full details.
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Pennsylvania
Senate Resolutions Hit State Debt Assumptions
In the Senate Mr Benton introduces resolutions opposing the assumption of state debts. In the House the New Jersey case committee backs the Democratic claimants and they are seated by a 111 to 80 vote.
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Senate
Benton
House of Representatives
Committee On
New Jersey
House
Our Representative J A Bynum Praised by National Press
From the Halifax Advocate a defense of Representative J A Bynum against federalists and Whig critics. The Jefferson Enquirer article cited commends his courage, independence, and fidelity to his district, asserting the nation will judge him by merit, not abuse, and that his native state and district can be proud of him.
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Congress
Washington
Beer Neua
J. A. Bynum
United States
Jefferson
Missouri
Bynum
North Carolina
Madison's order names Jackson major general replacement
A Washington report notes President Madison issued a wartime order appointing Andrew Jackson of Tennessee as major general in place of resigning William H. Harrison of Ohio. The paragraph, written by Madison, implies a sharp critique of the current federal candidate's military record.
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Rious Jackson
Harrison
Madison
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
HH. Harrison
Ohio
Washington
English Marriage News Reaches New York
Late from Europe the steamer Great Western arrives with English dates to February 20. No major changes in money or cotton markets since last advisories. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert wed at St James's Palace on February 10. Papers focus on ceremony details.
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Europe
Great Western
New York
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
St. James's Pulace
Petersburg Market Report February 27 Cotton Prices
Petersburg market notes dull activity with buyers mostly manufacturers. Prices quoted 7 to 9 cents for best quality, 4 to 4? for lower grades, fair quality 84 to 94 cents, good to prime 9 4 94 cents. March 5 update shows extreme rates around 63.49 to 64.9 cents, general sales for good fair parcels at modest prices.
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Petersburg
Norfolk Market Corn Prices Report
Norfolk Market roundup lists cotton at 194 cents per unit, corn 45 to 50 cents, bacon hog round 10 to 11 cents, lard 10 to 12 cents. Report from the Jlerald.
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Norfolk
Market Price Summary for Corn Bacon and Naval Stores
Washington Market items cited March 3 show corn at 2.00 to 2.10 per bushel, bacon sides 10 cents, hams 12? to 14? cents, pork at 6 dollars per cwt. Naval stores list old dip at 2.10, tar blood 10, fish shad 7 dollars, herrings cut 5.5 to 50? per unit, whole at 2.50 to 3.00, with Hep noted.
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Washington Market
Mar
Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Completed
The Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road is finished. A Wilmington train reached Weldon at 9 pm on the 7th. the last nail was driven at 12:10 am the same day. Constructed since January 1837, it spans 1602 miles from Wilmington to Weldon. Praise is given to Major Gwynn and his engineers, and to General Superintendent Gen Alex Macrae for their motto go ahead.
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Wilmington & R. R
Wilmington
Raleigh
Weldon
Gwynn
Alex. Macrae
Religious circuit preaching schedule across Ashe and neighboring counties
Communicated Elder Jacks from Ashe county will preach from March 23 to 29 at multiple venues including Hardaway’s meeting house Shell Bank Falls Tar River Nashville Sappony Sandy Grove near Jno Taylor’s. Rev E Harrison to preach March 18 to 24 at listed towns. Lider P. Pucket to preach March 27 to April 9 at various meeting houses and towns.
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Jacks
Ashe County
Hardaway
S m. H
Shell Bank
Falls Tar River
Nashville
Sappony
Sandy Grove
Jno. Taylor
White Oak
Autrey
Directors plan early April celebration of railroad line
The Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Co directors announce a gala to mark the road’s completion likely to occur in early April. In Wilmington, a death is reported alongside a separate note that Mr. E D Stevens died after applying kreosote to a troublesome tooth per The Boston Traveler.
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Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Co
Wilmington
Boston
E. D. Stevens
Clerk in Petersburg Post Office Commits Suicide After Embezzlement
A Petersburg Post Office clerk with solid connections was detected embezzling from letters. Rather than endure public disgrace, he killed himself. Reported by the Raleigh Register.
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Petersburg
Raleigh Register
Cotton Gin Fire Destroys Bales in County
A fire consumed the Cotton Gin of Messrs. A S Wynn & Co in the county a few nights ago along with about 12 or 15 bales of cotton. No further details on cause or damages were provided.
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Messrs. A S. Wynn & Co
Obituary of Mrs Catharine L Wimberley in Gainesville Alabama
Mrs Catharine L Wimberley dies at Whitfield residence in Gainesville Alabama aged about sixty. Raised in Edgecombe NC she moved to Alabama in 1836 and was a Baptist for forty years. She bore five years of illness with patience, expressed longing to meet her Saviour, and died praising the Lord Jesus Bless the Lord O my soul. F C Communicated.
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Gainesville
Sumpter County
Alabama
George W. Whitfield
Catharine L. Wimberley
Edgecombe County
North Carolina
Baptist Church
Lord Jess
F.C. Communicated
Harrison Hero Narrative Amid Press Praise
A clipped paragraph lauds General Harrison as a hero famed by the Federal press for refusing to serve to the war’s end. It recalls his retirement from danger in the nation’s hour of need, highlighting a controversial refusal and the ensuing public reaction.
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Harrison
Hypocrisy and imposture exposed in 1839 letter
A bitter 1839 advertisement accuses Enos L. Fenwick a former Baptist preacher of imposture and fraud. The writer urges public exposure to prevent further deception, citing a supposed miracle medicine called Matchless Sa rative sold via an agent at 252 Broadway. The letter frames a personal motive to protect the community and family.
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Mayhew
New Fork
Enos L. Fenwick
Ritzens of
Monrue Co
Fewick
Broadway
Francis
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Romulus M. Saunders
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Halifax Advocate
Filgecombe County
H Just
Shepherd
Allah Chesson
Plymouth
Bent. Williams
Tarburu
Votice
Bigecombe
Elizabeth Cromwell
Nigel
WD Petway
Cvarboro
Tar River
Jas Jones
Queensware
Glass
China
James A. Taylor
Water St
T. J. Barrow & Co
Virginia
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