To the Polls for Presidential Electors Urged
A 19th century notice urges Democratic voters to attend the polls on Thursday the 12th to elect fifteen presidential electors. It warns of Federal Whig frauds and cites early returns from Pennsylvania and Virginia showing Van Buren leads, with Petersburg and Chesterfield noted as favorable signs for the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennylvania
van Buren
Virginia
Petersburg
Richmond
Harrison
Chesterfield
Dinwiddie
Editorial Correspondence from Washington on Van Buren Hurdle
The writer argues the U S political crisis hinges on re election or defeat of Van Buren and whether the republic is ruled by paper shin plasters or by the will of independent citizens. It notes Webster as a main Whig speaker opposing the democracy and mocks northern and southern factions while citing a Haudibras verse about party controversy.
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Washington City
van Buren
Webster
Harrison
Old Dominion
Harrion
Startford
Whig Party
Den
Regimental Muster Promotes Democratic Sentiment
On Saturday the Lower Regiment of Edgecombe militia under Col Mabry was mustered in. Dr J Hall and Gen L D Wilson addressed them on current politics, delivering speeches that reflected strong Democratic sentiments and were met with approval by troops and a large audience.
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Edgecombe
Mabry
7 J. Hall
L. D. Wilson
Drowning of Fe Rhoda At the landing on river
Fe Rhoda a free colored woman died by drowning last Thursday night after falling from an air boat at the landing. Her body has not been recovered. The passage includes Edgecombe County census statistics and mentions population shifts, local economy, and notes on officials and a dispute involving Librarian Greenshow and Stanly.
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Fe Rhoda
Edgecombe County
John F. Hughes
Warhoro
Town at Tar River Head Near Washington
The town formerly contained 23 stores. It sits at the head of navigation on Tar river, 50 miles from Washington, where most surplus local produce is sent on flat bottomed boats to the city.
Washington Altercation at City Hall in 1840
An eyewitness account from the National Intelligencer dated September 20 1840 describes a man entering a room at City Tall seeking Mr Stanly. He struck Stanly’s arm with a cane and was wrestled away by J C Clark as Stanly restrained him.
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Washington
North Carolina
Stanly
Richmond
John Heth
James M. Wickham
John H. Pleasants
John Biddle Chapman
Robert Greenhow
Washington City
Washington Greenhow
Washington Hotel
Col
Joshua Tayloe
Col. Tayloe
Leonsider
State Department
Richmond Whig
National Intelligencer
Disclaimers Followed in Sworn Statement and Murder Flash
Sept 25 disclaimer offered by Stanly to withdraw offensive terms in letters and publications. Upon withdrawal, further provocations deemed ended by both parties. Signed Taylor and Greenhow. Murder in Philadelphia: a young man named Thomas Easter shot a woman he lived with. he was arrested and committed after the act.
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Stanly
Secretary of State
National Intelligencer
Greenhow
Josh A. Taylor
Washington Greenhow
Philadelphia
Thomas Easter
Evas
To the Sons of Old Rip Wake, and Stand for Freedom
A polemical cry urging the sons of Old Rip to cast off perceived financial bondage. It warns of banks, money, and bribery as shackles, calling on readers to awaken, gird themselves for struggle, and resist British influence. The poem invokes ancestral heroism and urges swift action against perceived tyranny.
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Rip
Sleepy Hollow
Market Prices Reported at Newfolls and Washington Markets
Newfolls Market on November 3 lists Cotton at 8 110 cents and Corn 0 to 53 cents. Bacon 12 to 124 cents. Lard 13 to 14 cents. Washington Market on November 4 notes Corn wholesale 2 to 2 10 dollars. Bacon sides 9 to 19 cents. hams 12. Naval Stores price quotes for tar 1 10, fish shad 8 to 9 dollars per crate, herrings priced 250 to 300 dollars per something, with various items listed by VHep.
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Hais Mather
Gldo
Tarborough
State Bank
Newfolls
Washington
Episcopalian Church Edifice To Be Consecrated
The Episcopalian church in Terboro will be consecrated on Sunday the 5th of November by the Rt. Reverend L. Ives Bishop of the diocese. Several clergy are expected for this occasion with arrangements noted in the October 12, 1840 issue.
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Terboro
Reveren L. &. Ives
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