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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1838
Page
2
A speaker warns against the paper system and its threat to constitutional institutions. He likens the danger to a parasite vine endangering the flag and tree of liberty, appeals to the spirits of fallen soldiers, and invokes the patres conscripti to defend the Republic against monarchical drift. If failure ensues, he vows to sound the warning from the watchtower.
The paper thanks R. Sinance for a pamphlet copy of his Speech on the Independent Treasury bill. It notes space limits prevent printing the full work but provides copious extracts believed to repay attentive perusal.
General Jesup writes to the Secretary of War arguing against forcing removal of Florida Indians and questions whether war costs justify driving them from southern lands. He notes the war’s prolonged duration and costs and doubts the region south of Chickasahatelive is worth the expense.
The piece attacks Republicans, Democrats, and States Rights members in North Carolina for backing the Whig party and Gov Dudley, claiming the party centers on unrestricted United States Bank advocates, with emphasis on female support not exceeding Gov. Dudley himself.
The writer argues that removing core Whig supporters would empty the party, urging Republicans Democrats and States Rights to oppose Dudley. He claims Dudley aligns with abolitionists and national consolidationists, and recalls past gubernatorial actions during the White vs Van Buren contest, asserting false excitement and imposition swayed voters.
A Republican letter denounces Abolitionists and Whigs, defends Van Buren’s Southern policy, and urges voters to reject Dudley and Spaight. It calls for anti Bank, anti Masonic, anti Lil something a rally of true Republicans in every county to nominate a Governor candidate unaffiliated with noted parties.
The Senate continues debate on the Independent Treasury bill while the House directs the Roads and Canals Committee to study a canal linking Albemarle Sound to the Atlantic. Adams seeks rescission of a December 24 1837 resolution and removal of the Declaration of Independence from the old Congress Journal.
The Supreme Court ruled against the Department in the Stockton and Stokes case. Chief Justice and Judges Barbour and Catron dissented. Questions addressed mandamus suitability and circuit jurisdiction. The Court affirmed the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia with costs and remanded for further proceedings. Raleigh Standard.
The merchants convention address from the recent Augusta Georgia meeting appears in the Augusta Chronicle dated the 2d inst. Another convention is planned to take place in Augusta on a future date.
The first Monday in April is noted as the date to observe movements in several towns within the state toward sending delegates. This brief item records local political activity and a planned action for delegate selection.
The Milledgeville Union reports the Cherokee show no removal signs as two months remain. John Ross, backed by Wise and Everett, opposes the government while many intend to stay. Reports note frontier desolation and political pressure from southern Whigs and bank demands. A Raleigh Register item warns of Cherokee resistance complicating removal. The state prepares Volunteer Infantry as a precaution.
Citizens devise a method to obtain small change by splitting bulk bills into halves. The half of a five dollar bill yields 2.50 dollars, the half of a three dollar bill yields 1.50 dollars, and so on. Banks accept these halves as regular money.
Weldon Hall assumes sole control of The Carolina Gazette at Rutherfordton after Wm. E. Mills withdraws. Mills urges readers to value newspapers for timely government insight, civic knowledge, and economy, arguing a yearly subscription provides more information than ten books.
The FPA Religious Periodical printed in Baltimore and edited by the Rev. Mr Breckenridge was burned in the public streets of Petersburg by order of town authorities a few days ago due to its seditious content.
A Baltimore Transcript correspondent condemns a brutal display of human remains found in two barrels and a box in the city suburbs. The dismembered bodies, white and Black, were recently preserved and exposed, likely for dissection. The writer urges exposing and punishing those responsible for this indecent act.
From Fort Foster letters to February 28 we learn Indians did not come in as agreed in the amnesty with Gen. Jesup a week earlier. He again allows himself to be deceived by them, and they respond in kind.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Indians near Chee Chiuhho miles from army headquarters and mention a bloody skirmish. Details are incomplete but indicate ongoing conflict and movement of forces.
Rumors claim General Charles A. Nelson led in a recent engagement with the Inq and John Ridge was away in Arkansas amid a council of countrymen. A Chem Agency report alleges John Ross, principal Cherokee chief, committed surgery. The capture of 409 Lalian by General Jesup’s army is confirmed.
War Department at Fort Jumper Florida reports from March that over three hundred Indians and one hundred and fifty Seminoles have arrived. It is believed Sam Jones and his group are hidden on Everglades islands while Alligator and Coacoochee move along the Okee-cho-t, and their bands inhabit St Lucie Glote swamps.
In a U S Circuit Court case, Richard Siridan and S Crocker are held over for trial for plunder related to the wreck of the schooner Aurora off the North Carolina coast. A habeas corpus petition sought release, but judges refused and ordered custody under civil claimant and U.S. authority. The States and U.S. authorities dispute custody to transfer prisoners to North Carolina, with a writ requested to bring the jailer before the court.
The Massachusetts Legislature by a vote of 2034 to 61 adopts the principle that a bank offers a sale to pay specie forfeits its charter. The Baton Associated Banks have had loans retired in recent weeks totaling 2,527,610 dollars. Their present loans exceed 23 million dollars, with Speck holding a little over a million.
The Cincinnati Whig reports a major blaze at the pork warehouses on Sycamore Street near the canal. Three stories tall, 25 feet by 150 feet, total loss about 70000 dollars with 20000 insured, Canal Insurance Co. had 10000 coverage just before the fire began. The fire started as the policy was being signed.
A brief from the Commercial Bulletin of March 1 notes three acres of land opposite the City of New Orleans disappeared on February 28. It says it is fortunate the Mississippi did not reach flood height, or loss of life and property would have been immense.
Mrs. Angelina Belcour wife of Jonathan D Belcour of Sault Ste Marie perished in a January snowstorm along with her 18 month old infant. They were overtaken by the storm near the stated location in Ontario.
A devastating house fire in Parmington Michigan on February 15 destroyed the Hoozer residence. Mr John V Hoozer escaped with injuries while five of his children perished in the flames. The mother was away visiting a neighbor.
The Cincinnati Express reprints a burn treatment: mix lime water and sweet oil, apply with feather or rag, stirring to a thick creamlike consistency. The mixture reportedly soothes pain instantly and, when renewed, acts as an effective cure, though it is not widely known.
A Sunday incident involving a party of gentle travelers ends in sorrow as early reports describe a melancholy accident with loss and injury. Local authorities investigate the scene and caution readers while relatives await details.
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