North Carolina Election Returns and Shifting Spirit
Partial returns show Edward Stanly re-elected in the district with Toole as a Republican partner in voting. Danial wins Halifax by 43, Wash ington and other counties report varying majorities, while Wilmington re-elects McKay without opposition. The piece notes a shift toward Republicans and Federal Whigs, and criticizes the current money-driven politics as the new Spirit of the Age.
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Edward Stanly
Henry J. Toole
E-q
Toole
Stanly
Ececombe
Beaufort
Washington
Mit
Tykel
Hyde
Halifax
R. J. Dan'el
Wm. W. Cherry
Daniel. Cherry
Tulifax
Northampton
Sertic
Muorin
Newbern
JT Washing
Josiah O Watson
Warren
Archibald Arington Esq
Gen. M. Rawkins
Wm. Russell, Esq
Raleigh
R. M. Saunders
James S. Simith
Wimington
J. J. McKay
North Carolina
General Assembly
Rip van Winkle
South
Rip
New Hampshire Free From State Debt
Kendall's Expositor discusses New Hampshire’s financial independence citing unflinching democracy. It contrasts Virginia's tax hike via late legislature raising property tax and outlines rates: lands 12 to 12.2 cents per hundred, town houses 2.5 to 3 dollars per hundred, slaves 30 to 40 cents.
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CP New Hampshire
Kendall
Expositor
Virginia
Tax on Professions in Pennsylvania Proposes 1 Percent
The new tax bill in Pennsylvania calls for a one percent tax on professional incomes. Lawyers and doctors would pay five dollars on a five hundred dollar income, with the same rate applied to larger incomes.
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Pennsylvania
Serious Raleigh Fire From Carelessness Friday Night
A serious fire broke out in Raleigh on Friday night the 14th inst, starting through the carelessness of some persons. Firefighters battled flames, damaging property and prompting investigations into the cause and responsible party. Local officials urged precaution to prevent further incidents.
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Raleigh
Bank critics decry credit system in Raleigh letters
A Raleigh Letters column argues against a United States Bank and stockjobbers. The writer condemns fiat money, defends gold and silver as intrinsic value, laments banking scarcity, and claims the population pays heavy interest to banks while stockholders profit. The piece decries banks as tax on labor and urges noncharter of banks.
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George
United States Bank
Hollidot
Donnall
Egypt
Joseph
JesYp
Banks and the People Resist Tyranny of Stockjobbers
A fiery appeal to farmers and mechanics denounces banks as controllers of money and creditors’ power, urging unity against chartered banks, stockjobbers, and legislative betrayal. The speaker claims banks monopolize gold and notes, threaten liberty, and demand constitutional adherence to curb banking oppression.
Banking usurpation and state sovereignty contrasted
The author argues banks usurp liberty by demanding repayment even when the holder has funds, condemns bank practices as worse than scoundrelism, and asserts state constitutions limit legislative power to charter banks. He appeals to North Carolina’s constitution, denounces state legislatures for exceeding authority, and ends with farewells to readers. The passage closes noting a marriage notice in Meckenpurg county North Carolina.
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George
United States
North Carolina
Ini
PE Siail
Joshua Lawrence
Preacher Tour Schedules Across Numerous Spots
CPEMr Po Puckett and Elder in Burns from Virginia plan religious services across Red Banks Greenville Great Swamp Conetor Tarboro Town Creeks and other locales from May 2 to June 20 with multiple stops including Rielland Chapel Stump Sound Wardsville Nomh East White Oak Maudnot Creek Newport Chapel Swill Creek and Fallstar River.
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Cpemr Po Puckett
Red Banks
Greenville
Great Swamp
Conetor
Tarbory
Town Creeks
Upp R Town Creek
Possnot
Contentnea
Old Black Creek
Memorit
Nauhunty
Pleasant Plains
Newport Chapel
Apcomb's Creek
Swill Creek
Galloway’s m
Great Swamps
Coneioe
Tarboro
Town Creek
Upper Town Creek
Fallstar River
Unclear historical nuptial notice fragment
Fragmentary report of a Thursday ceremony in Pitt County with Rev John Singletary officiating. Mentions Wm Slyman, Robert Besgh, Marin et Staton, and Miss Bennih Williams, with family connections to An Joyner Grenyu and Che Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Barry
Rilesh Register
Meckenpurg County
Noc
Wm. W. Anderson
Jane Capps
Wm. Slyman
Robert Y Besgh
Marinet Staton
Wy, A Siton
Nii
Pit County
John Singletary
An Joyner
Grenyuet Ie
Bmnih Williams
Che Williams
Pitt
Fashionton Market Prices Spotted in Wholesale List
A garbled wholesale price list shows items like hams at 2 cents a pound and fish products with various cents shown. Entries mention Nanasty and New dip with prices around 215 dollars, Tar at 1.10, herrings cut at 3.50 and whole ham at 33 dollars.
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Fashionton Market
Mages
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Raleigh Star
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North Carolinian
Tarboro’ Press
Bank 8Stem
Willian S. Baker
Herman 41. Burke
Chatham County
Louisiana Knight
R. Pittman
Joshua ZL. Lyon
Martha Cherry
Mas. Lunsford R Cherry
Cureens
Tarborough and
New York
Barre
James Weddell & Co
Partiara
Z. C. Howard
Torhoro
Court House
Williamseray
Vun Deane
John Tasler
Bally Brose Dee
Crisp Marin
Drury Toole
Charlotte Gl
Se Coffield
Arnold
Tfless
Martin County
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