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Tarborough Press
Groves Howanp. Jn
Spirit Rousing Poem On Democratic Battle Cry
Poem reflects a rising spirit as Democrats prepare for action. It uses thunder, whirlwind, and storm imagery to urge unity and resistance. References to Whig measures and political stakes evoke a charged, era specific partisan mood.
Democratic Associations Call North Carolina to Campaign
The Raleigh Standard urges subscribers to spread truth and oppose Federalism as the 1840 campaign begins. It portrays a battle between democracy and a money power including Bank, Tariff, Distribution, and State Debts, urging Democrats to unite, organize counties and districts, and rally behind Jackson.
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North Carolina Standard
North Carolina
Jackson
Luewer
Republic
Payments in Advance for Subscriptions Declined After July
An 1844 notice states payments must be made in advance and no subscription will be received on these terms after July 1, 1845. The editors urge Democratic brethren in North Carolina to insert the notice once or twice, signed W. W. Holden on March 20, 1844.
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North Carolina
W. W. Holden
Important Bills Forthcoming From Mr Haywood in Senate
The Globe reports on 14th noting plans by Senator Haywood to introduce bills to retrench government expenses. Proposals include reducing salaries for President, Supreme Court officers, cabinet and department clerks, territorial officers, and top officials. He vows to press separate state-by-state bills if favored and urges fellow senators to back retrenchment and plain administration.
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Senate
Haywood
Congress
United States
Supreme Court
Department of State
Washington
Department of War
Department of the Navy
Department of the Treasury
Post Office Department
Territories
State
Treasury
War
Navy
Monument Planned for Nash and Fallen Officers
Germantown Telegraph reports a monument will be erected for Gen Nash of North Carolina who died from wounds at Germantown, with Col Boyd Major White of Philadelphia and Lieut Smith of Virginia also mortally wounded in the same battle. They rest side by side near the Washington Camp at Wampole’s field, Meonist meeting house ground near Kulksville Montgomery county. The required sum is nearly subscribed in Raleigh and Norristown.
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Germantown
Nash
North Carolina
Battle of
Col Boyd
White
Philadelphia
Lieut. Smith
Virginia
Washington
Wampole’s Field
Kulksville
Montgomery County
Norristown
New Branch at Char- State Bank Agency Opens
The Agency of the Bank of the State at Char announces a new branch. Details are sparse but confirm expansion to improve customer access and financial services in the region.
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Bank of the State
Char
Bank Official Appointed Cashier in Lote Branch
Reports show Lote converted into a Branch with William A. Luccas, Teller at the Principal Bank, named Cashier. Epidemic rages in Rockingham with a highly malignant fever causing congestive cases. 250 to 300 deaths since Christmas in the county.
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Rockingham
A Tragedy at Forest Monroe’s Residence
Salisbury Watchmat reports a dramatic sequence eight to nine miles west of Fawn. Forest Monroe killed himself after shooting Thomas R. Walton in an apparent breach of courtesy. Walton survived the wound. Monroe died by self-inflicted suicide.
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Forest Monroe
Monrée
Thomas R. Walton
Monroe
Thomas
Walton
Walon
Convention appointment for District delegates in Oxford
The 7th Congressional District convention met in Oxford on the 5th and appointed Weldon N. Edwards of Warren as delegate to the Baltimore Convention with Sidney Smith of Orange as alternate.
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Oxford
Weldon N. Edwards
Warren
Thealtimore
Sidney Smith
Orange
Perilous North Carolina Rogue Priced to Lost Confidence
The Raleigh Register warns that Hugh Luckey of North Carolina used a trusted persona to defraud townsfolk and bank endorsers. He opened a hatter shop, joined a religious society and temperance group, then borrowed heavily, sailed to New York, and disappeared with 187 dollars and a new Spanish cloak. A cautionary tale urges the public to beware his deceitful conduct.
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New York Herald
Hugh Luckey
North Carolina
Luckey
Raleigh
Norfolk
Temperance Society
New York
Raleigh Register
Marriage of the President and Gardiner Daughter
A northern paper reports President Tyler near marriage to Col. Gardiner’s daughter. The fatal accident on the Princeton likely postpones the wedding for a few months.
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Tyler
Col. Gardiner
Princeton
Death by own action in Richmond County man
William Wallace McFarland of Laurel Hill Richmond County North Carolina died by self inflicted rifle shot in his own home a few days ago. He had long suffered intermittent temperance issues and was often violent and uncontrollable when in that state.
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Wallace McFarland
Laurel Hill
Richmond County
N. C
Delirium Tremens Ends Local Man's Life
A local obituary notes a man ended his own life after several days of drinking, entering delirium tremens and causing his death. The report appears in the Fayetterlilte Observer with concise details.
Fire in Wilmington destroys six buildings in market square
The Chronicle of the 13th reports a morning blaze in Wilmington on the 3th inst. Six small woold buildings at the center of the Square, south of Market Street, used for mechanical work, burned. Sufferers include Ferguson & Haynes, T. J. Hartfield, W. Fanning. Total loss: $2,500.
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Wilmington
Chronicle of the 13Th
Market Street
Ferguson & Haynes
T. J. Hartfield
Dod PW. Fanning
Gold-Gott-Gold A Rich North Carolina Mine Found
A gold mine was discovered on Mrs Diken’s farm about 14 miles from Hillsborough and Ruffia’s Mills near Haw River in Grange County. The ore sample was extraordinarily rich, far surpassing any previously seen, with gravel and earth mixed in. The landowners, modestly positioned and ignorant of the prize’s value, had already sold principal masses for a few hundred dollars. The report appears in the Oxford Mercury.
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Grange
Diken
Hillsborough
Ruffia’s Mills
Haw River
Oxford Mertury
Gold in Grange Specimens Indicate Rich Vein Near Hack Creek
The Is Bont under soil near Hack Creek in this county shows extremely rich ore. Specimens now with Mr. Lynch, the jeweller, include a five pennyweight piece nearly pure gold worth $150 to $200. Ploughed from the field, it drew attention and was broken for examination. Professor Mitchell of the University says it is among the richest seen.
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Grange
Stewart Dickson
Hack Creek
Lynch
Mitchell
Lsboro
Counterfeit Money Ring Busted Near Chester Court House
Charleston reports a Raleigh Register notice of counterfeit ten dollar notes from Planters and Medipenes Bank. A man calling himself Stone agreed to change a bill at a Chester Court House store, fled when challenged, was captured with a large quantity of counterfeit currency, and committed for trial.
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Charleston
Raleigh Register
Planters and Mediéttnes Bank
Stone
Chester Court House
Cabinet Nominations Since March 4 1841 List
A National Intelligencer correspondent summarizes cabinet nominations since March 4 1841. State Department includes Daniel Webster Henry Stevens Legare A P Upham J C Calhoun. Treasury lists Thomas Ewing Walter Forward and Cushing. War notes John Bell J C Spencer M Porter W Wilkins. Navy names George Badger Upshur and David Henshaw.
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State Department
Daniel Webster
Mass
H. S. Legare
A. P. Uphut
Virginia
J. C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Treasury Department
Thomas Ewing
Ohio
Walter Forward
Penn
Cushing
C. Cushing
C. Spencer
New York
War Department
John Bell
Tenn
J. C. Spencer
N. C
M. Porter
W. Wilkins
Pennsylvania
Navy Department
George E. Badger
A. P. Upshur
David Henshaw
List of nominations and resignations in federal offices
Nominations and confirmations include T. W. Gilmer of Virginia and F. Granger of New York with resignations by Wickliffe of Kentucky and Crittenden of Kentucky. Also mentions Legafé of South Carolina and John Nelson of Maryland. Summary notes 3 nominations, 5 resignations, 9 deaths across periods.
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T. W. Gilmer
Virginia
Post Office Department
F. Granger
New York
C. A. Wickliffe
Kentucky
Atorney
Jon Crittenden
Legafé
So Ca
John Nelson
Maryland
The Mormons in filindiz and Governor Ford’s duties
The Quincey Herald reports four wagons headed to the State Arsenal at Alton to obtain arms against the Mormons. It questions if serious difficulties will arise and urges Governor Ford to protect lives and property. Also notes New York’s money market, banks lending freely, and three million in public funds deposited awaiting circulation.
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Filindiz
Ilindé
Quincey Herald
Sth Ultimo
Alton
Ford
Mitney
New York
Congress
Legacy left to Mr Clay dwindles to a breast pin
A fragment notes that a legacy once said to be left to Mr Porter by Mr Porter now amounts to a breast-pin. It also reports Seth Sprague of Duxbury Massachusetts giving three thousand six hundred dollars to a Protestant Methodist Society to help build a meeting house in that town.
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Clay
Porter
Louisville Journal
Seth Sprague
Duxbury
Mass
Skin of a Huthah and other wonders found in news
A Cincinnati report describes a five year old african skin found floating on the river with scalp hair intact, later confirmed as a hide. Other items note Capt Stockidi’s pledge to educate two Kennedya youths and a Toronto birth with three eyes. Articles cover a Massachusetts farmer’s Providence joke and Manazas slave insurrection reports.
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Cincinnati
Toronto
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Matangaé
Schr
Richmond
Cushman
Incinnati
the Sun
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