The Abolition fights in Congress and Mr S narrative
A long polemic attacks Mr S for opposing Atherton’s anti abolition resolutions and aligning with Federal Whigs. It claims Southern rights, constitutional limits, and abolitionist influence, excoriating his motives, party discipline, and alleged manipulation by Northern editors to undermine southern interests.
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Bernal Benca
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Tie Hac
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Wormwood
Ilence
Nial Tuhe
Sirigl Howe
Iverton
Bell
Williams
Tennesssee
W. C. Johnston
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U.S
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Elvar
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Republican Meeting Nominates District Candidate
A Washington Republic article notes a meeting at the Court House on Wednesday to nominate a Republican candidate for Congress. It critiques Federalist efforts to gain a majority and warns against a Federalist path to the presidency via the House, urging supporters to back a Republic candidate.
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North Carolina
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Duel near Dismal Swamp Canal ends in fatality
A duel occurred recently near the Dismal Swamp Canal on the Virginia line between Joseph Lewel Jones of this state and a New York gentleman named Wilson. Wilson was shot through the breast and died instantly. Jones sustained a slight graze to the face from the same shot.
Halifax Superior Court Quiet Spring Term Verdict Not Guilty
Halifax Superior Court met last week with Judge Baily presiding. The sole criminal matter, State versus Littleberry C. Willcox for the murder of Nathaniel M. Eaton, was plainly proven as justifiable homicide, leading to a jury verdict of not guilty without retiring. The term adjourned Thursday.
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Littleberry C. Willcox
Nathaniel M. Eaton
Halifir Eddo
North Carolina graduates receive MD at Philadelphia medical college
At the annual commencement of the Philadelphia Medical College the degree of MD was conferred on 146 gentlemen including several from North Carolina. Noted names include Jas W Alston John D Bellamy Richard A Donoho Lewis J Dorteh John A Downey Samuel W Exton Nathaniel Graves Peter B Hawkins Jas M Let Wm H McKee Jas J Moore Caspar W Norcuin Jas L Oliver Zebulon M Paschill Newsom J Pitman Wm M S Ridley Henry J Robards John Shackelford Thomas J P Smallwood Thomas D Stokes John G Tull and Robert E Williams. Raleigh Reg.
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Philadelphia Medical College
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W Alston
John D. Bellamy
Richard A. Donoho
Lewis J. Dorteh
John A. Downey
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Southern Convention at Charleston Deliberates Commerce Toasts
Delegates from the Southern States met in Charleston for a commercial convention with Buncombe and Fayetteville North Carolina represented. A farewell dinner featured jovial mood as North Carolina’s delegate Mr Hale praised the state’s spirited stance for independence at home and thanked peers for unity against southern orders. The toast lauded Charleston in its ongoing war for commerce and prosperity.
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