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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1835
Page
2
ABBOROUSE May 2 1855 report on a Thursday meeting at the Court House to pick two men to recommend to county voters as suitable delegates for the State Constitutional Convention. It notes a District No 2 election where Joshua Lawrence and Spencer L Hart received 71 of 73 votes cast for delegates.
A Tarboro meeting of Edgecombe citizens on Thursday 30th inst nominated candidates to represent the county in the State Convention. Francis L. Dancy Gen Louis D. Wilson Ed D Macnair and Spencer L. Hart were nominated. Ballots showed Dancy 40 Wilson 33 Macnair 20 Hart 14 scattering 5. The proceedings were signed and published in the Tarboro Press.
The Petersburg market on April 23 shows several hundred bales sold at 17 ets, with some at 174 and choice quality bringing 174 ets. By the 27th a large portion previously in the market sold at 174 a sc, with supplies continuing to arrive moderately.
The public anniversary examination of University of North Carolina students will be at Chapel Hill starting Monday June 15 and continuing daily through Thursday June 25, the latter day set for the annual commencement of the college.
The Branch of the Bank of the State of North Carolina at Milton commenced operations last week. Thomas M Gehee, Esq. is President, Augustus Piadly, Esq. Agent, and Dr. John F. Garland, John Wilson, George Williamson, and Samuel Watkins are Directors.
An application for clemency by a 15 year old named Dallerhite, convicted in the last Federal Court term for robbing the Raleigh to Roxborough mail, was denied by the President. He instructed postmasters to bar youths under proper age from mail transportation. Ral. Reg.
One Petersburg and Roanoke Rail Road car derailment occurred about ten miles from Petersburg last Friday afternoon. The train suffered varying damage with several passenger cars nearly demolished. No fatalities, but several passengers were severely wounded including a gentleman from Fayetteville with a dangerous head cut. The curve where the rails were loose caused the mishap while the train was at full speed.
The New York Commercial reports a large train fire two miles from the Sand Hills after departing Bordentown. Over two hundred passengers witnessed the blaze. The mail bag and newspapers burned. some valuables saved. Causes unclear, likely engine spark. Loss estimated between five and ten thousand dollars. Passengers aided by urgent measures. a meeting was held on arrival, seeking compensation. Additionally, the paper recounts a presidential security incident and political commentary on contemporary intrigue.
The Norfolk Beacon defends Martin Van Buren amid abuse and misrepresentation. It notes his about thirty years in public life, service in New York Legislature, election to the U.S. Senate by New York's Legislature, governorship, and appointment as Secretary of State, arguing his true character is best judged from his own country.
Gov White vetoed the passenger tax bill while the Legislature reconsidered the rest of the measure taxing taverns coffee houses grog shops and similar trades at 100 a year and taxing foreign insurance agents 1000 a year and 10 percent on foreigner property in the state The revised bill then passed both houses of the Legislature
The London Christian Advocate reports that Rev Dr Cox of Hackney and Rev Mr Hoby of Birmingham have been sent by British Baptist churches to visit the United States. Their aim includes meeting 4000 American Baptist delegates in Virginia to foster friendship between British and American Baptists, examining religious revival states and methods, and studying US biblic al literature and education.
Messrs. Cox and Hoby arrived at New York aboard the Constitution. The discussion spans Sunday scholars moving to colleges and the mode of training for the ministry, with further notes on related developments in national interest.
Matthias the impostor faced trial before the Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer of Westchester New York. He appeared defiant in court while witnesses were scarce, a key witness Isabella ready but credentials contested. A second indictment looms for assault on his daughter amid broader claims of prophecies and threats against townsfolk and officials.
Notices report an infant girl left by a woman calling herself Sylvia Bur near Uga Lake two miles north of CA in June 1817. The child, about months old, with black eyes iron hair and fair skin, may be stolen from Black River area. The alleged mother’s identity remains uncertain and authorities seek information via postmasters and newspapers. The girl, now about seventeen, desires learning and seeks her parentage. residents recall a prior stolen property advertisement.
Important to Tanner S. and Daniel Bell the public of an important improvement in tanning hides and skins. It claims conversion in about eight weeks at a place based on the principle of compression and expansion. Persons who wish to confer with agents can address Edward Bell, Middleway, Jefferson County, Virginia.
Almanac notes a famous comet of 1835 expected to appear around October with a tail about eight million miles long. It speculates on its persistence through later years if it remains intact, avoids disintegration or absorption by the sun, and does not revert to original elements.
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