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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1837
Page
2
The speaker declares unwavering adherence to the Constitution, praises past founders, and rejects any bill conflicting with these views. He trusts in national unity, cautions against dangerous agitation, and expresses hope for stability, peace, and divine protection as he assumes office. He pledges to govern with openness in foreign relations and to avoid entangling alliances.
The piece catalogs Van Buren's cabinet vacancies and recent appointments including Poinsett as Secretary of War and Dallas Wheaton Ellis Haywood Stokes to various diplomatic posts. It notes Raleigh Standard praising Haywood and reports the Spring Term Superior Court opening under Judge Bailey with high regard for his demeanor and rulings.
An advertising note announces a forthcoming paper at this location. It clarifies the venture will not be discontinued to avoid misimpression and promises detailed prospectus in due course.
Petersburg Market notes dated March 14 list cotton at 134 a 16 cents and bacon and lard prices. A melancholy death by suicide is reported for Mr. John Coleman formerly of Columbus Georgia, who, distressed after a family feud and recent murder nearby, used a pistol. Late from Europe notes Liverpool dates to February 3. cotton markets dull and prices declining. influenza widespread with many deaths.
The Rev. Alfred Norman will preach at the Old Church in this place on Sunday next the 19th inst. Com.
In this county on Wednesday evening the sixteenth inst by Rev William Hyman Mr Willie Ward of Greene county wedded Miss Louisa Leggett daughter of Mr Levin Leugett.
A prospectus for Tarboro Edgecombe County North Carolina announcing the Tarboro Scevola a weekly paper edited by M Edward Manning printed by J I Manning It outlines aims to cover politics commerce agriculture improvements medicine literature and science defending democracy supporting Van Buren Johnson and Jackson like policies inviting subscriptions and advertising with terms and first issue set for May 10 1837
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