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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1840
Page
1
The Tarborough Press sets weekly issue at 7c or 50 cents yearly paid in advance, or tree lars at year end, with monthly 25 cents for short periods. Advertisements up to a square cost one dollar and 25 cents per continuation, longer ads in proportion, court and judicial ads 25 percent higher. Letters to the Editor must be postage paid.
An 1840s testimonial promotes Dr Evans Soothing Syrup to relieve dentition distress in infants. It claims rapid gum relief, fever prevention, and convulsion avoidance, with directions for application and notes on authorized New York and regional agents.
The report from the committee outlines nine resolutions on federal power internal improvements banking and slavery plus a statement by Vice Presidential candidate Gillet of New York. All resolutions were adopted unanimously as read. Gillet explains his position on nominating a vice president urging unity and adherence to Democratic principles.
The letter from a Washington correspondent notes the nearing National Democratic Convention in Baltimore on May 5 to nominate President and Vice President. It states wide agreement on the presidency with no division and emphasizes unity and the need to address the leading point in discussion.
A short urging note from REL M. Johnson to promote unity at the Baltimore Convention. It mentions Linn Boyd and William Butler, Kentucky members of Congress and delegates, signing as friends and citizens. The tone emphasizes harmony and strengthening the cause across the nation.
John Forsyth declares he seeks public station only on terms aligned with the majority, warns against administration favoritism in the Georgia nomination, and states he will not contest while the Union party views stay unsettled. Also notes Mississippi planters heading to India to study cotton cultivation with U.S. gins and tools for model plantations.
The statement lists current U S stocks: 600000 muskets in arsenals plus 400000 distributed to states, 3000 heavy cannons, abundant ball and projectiles, capacity to manufacture 5000 pistols and swords monthly, and 12000 barrels of gunpowder with materials for 4000 more barrels.
A memorial states that Louisiana’s sugar crop averages 70,000 birds, or 70,000,000 pounds, plus 450,000 gallons of molasses annually. The figures highlight the scale of sugar production and byproduct molasses in the state's agricultural output.
From Tallahassee dated May 2, news from Tampa is scant. A wagon between Fort Fanning and Dead Man's Bay was attacked by 20 to 30 Indians. Six regulars held them for about two hours until ammunition ran low, then repelled them. The officer in command was wounded but evacuated. One Indian and one large negro were killed. Floridian.
The New York Observer prints a Sydney dated letter of December 1, 1839 reporting that two missionaries named Williams and Harris of the London Missionary Society had been killed by natives.
The narrative describes Mr Harris and Mr Williams killed by Hebridean natives of Ewo miungo in the Hebrides during a mission voyage. They traveled to the island to discuss religion but were spotted by savages as soon as in sight. Harris, frail and sickly, and Williams, an elderly nun, were speared to death. Mr Cunningham, stronger and with them, escaped. Raleigh Mic.
The Raleigh Standard reports a Boston issued publication titled Signs of the Times by Dow and Jackson. It describes a semi monthly paper edited by J. W. Himes, with Rev. William Miller contributing arguments that the world will end in 1848. Subscriptions are eight dollars per year in advance.
The book of Jasher translated by M M Noah of New York is published claiming to be the scriptural Jasher mentioned in Joshua and Samuel. Whether genuine or not, the Hebrew manuscripts are said by scholars to be very ancient, possibly from the third century.
Twelve Mormons are deputized to go and preach to the Jews in Troly Land. John Page and Orson Hyde are among the travelers. The group’s headquarters are at Commerce, Illinois, on the Mississippi River, and their numbers are increasing.
A recent arrival, the Arabian ship in New York draws curiosity. Its crew of about sixty are described as gaunt, frugal, and teetotal, eating a single meal of curried rice with fingers from a large bowl. They abstain from meat and alcohol, following strict Islamic practice. A bar-room incident where a follower drank wine sparked remarks on discipline and contrasts with Christian temptations.
A terse aphorism contrasts personal timing with external forces, noting that some rely on the sun’s set while others bend to fate governed by external power. The line hints at discipline, control, and the tension between natural and imposed schedules.
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