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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1841
Page
1
The Tarborough Press offers weekly issues at two dollars and fifty cents per year paid in advance or three dollars at year end for any shorter period, with monthly payments available. Advertisements under a square cost one dollar for the first insertion and twenty five cents for each continuation, with court orders and judicial ads at a higher rate.
The annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of North Carolina opens at St James Church in the town. The clergy and visitors attend with a small delegation. The bishop administers confirmations to twenty four persons, forty four colored. Priests are admitted and a missionary sermon is preached. The closing session adjourns to plan for the General Episcopal Conference in New York. Wilmington Chronicle, May 12.
A conversation with the Superintendent reveals that the United States Branch Mint coined over 9000 dollars in half eagles for the week ending the 1st and more than 3000 dollars for the week ending the 5th. The April deposits were converted to coin within days, showing rapid turnover and efficiency in mint operations. A traveler, bringing 13000 dollars in bullion, left with the same amount in coin, illustrating prompt handling by Mint officers. Charlotte Mecklenburg Jeffersonian.
Dr. Baker, returning from Halifax, brings a fine bituminous coal specimen found on the riverbank near his farm. Similar pieces along the Ronoke suggest the river may cross a coal bed above the alluvial formation. The article notes domestic and artistic value and calls for search, noting the specimen is likely bituminous with tar like properties.
A colonial era discussion decries robberies forgeries and swindling while noting bank officers as main offenders. The piece rebuts charges from the Observer and defends the Democratic press for exposing danger and promoting honesty, urging public support for exposing rogues and punishing them.
The Fayetteville Observer notes that more goods pass through the interior trade centers than in the past three years. It credits returning prosperity to active industry and strict economy, with reduced indebtedness and a lean national supply finally easing.
A note reports finding a small straw colored bag in defective cotton stalks, lodged in limb cavities near the stem junction. It suggests gathering and burning the stalks to curb the problem described as a great evil.
The Montreal Herald reports the American forger and congressman Mitchell has been captured by Captain Comeau at Longue Pointe near Montreal. He allegedly attempted to throw more than twenty thousand dollars into the St. Lawrence, ending his pursuit.
The Washington correspondent reports the Secretary of the Treasury plans a National Bank with checks and restrictions, similar to the old bank, proposing a capital of 35 million dollars and not yet fixing the mother bank’s location. The piece also notes a fatal duel in New Orleans and fiscal data on Texas’ debt and annual expenditures.
From Lisvana reports Gen Herrin commands New Grenada troops, winning a decisive victory January 9 over about 2,000 insurgents led by Generals Gonzalez and Patria at Aratoca. Many killed and about 1,000 taken prisoner, including chiefs and officers. Government gains were noted at other points with insurgent provinces likely to submit soon. Bullimore Republican.
A St Louis Express correspondent reports that Baker and Weaver were killed in the Collier and Pettus store. An intoxicated free black man at Alton disclosed the four murderers, two of them local, one from Cameinnau, another key leader from New Orleans, all slaves except possibly one or two. The informant details the method, saying Baker died of a blow to the head.
The account describes attackers from New Orleans assaulting Weaver with a bar of iron, a bowie knife, and a marlin spike after failing to breach a bank vault. Weaver is severely injured, pistol shots prove ineffective, and the assailants finally flee after setting the banking house ablaze.
News from Peru and Bolivia as of February 18, 1841 describes Vivanco proclaimed Supreme Chief in Cusco Arequipa Puno and Moquegua. San Roman opposed with about 1000 men but losing ground as popular support shifts. Gempara accused of degrading the country under Chilean influence. Bolivia sees a March uprising led by Generals Lara and Tripoyen proclaiming General Santa Cruz Supreme Protector.
Report by J R Poinsett dated March 2 1841 resigning as Secretary of War outlines four years of department work. Indians removed peaceful ly settled beyond western frontiers with Florida hostilities near end. army size about 10060 with disciplined force. Claims payable and pensions arranged. expenditures reduced from 18-20 million to under 10 million annually. ordnance engineering and fortifications improvements noted.
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