Tarboro Races At Tarboro Course Four Days
Races across Tarboro course ran Tuesday through Friday with four events. E J Wilson’s Portsmouth won two mile heats in the Sweepstake. O P Hare’s Fanny Wyatt won two mile heats in the purse. E J Wilson’s Omega won three mile heats for the Jockey Club purse. Moody’s Hard Heart took the sweepstake in a best three of five. Official results to follow next issue.
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Tarboro
Tarboro’ Course
E. J. Wilson
E. Portsmouth
O. P. Hare
Fanny Wyatt
Jockey Club
Omega
David McDaniel
Vashti
Mr. Moody
Warrenton Races Report From Warrenton Course
Races at Warrenton begin Tuesday with the Sweepstake mile heats won by Edmud Townes daughter of Fylde. Day two features two mile heats for the Proprietor's purse won by Leonard Phelps' Likeness. Day three three mile heats see Billy Townes prevail for Wm. McCargo. Day four Sweepstake mile heats result Leonard Phelps' Isaac Shelby victorious. Track noted as very heavy across events.
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Warrenton
Warrenton Course
Edmud Townes
B. F
Fylde
Leonard Phelps
A. J. Davie
Jockey Club
Wm. McCargo
B. H. Billy Townes
Isaac Shelby
Greenwood races begin Tuesday next
The Greenwood Scotland Neck event will commence on Tuesday next with racing activities scheduled. Organizers have not announced specific race types or times, but participants are advised to arrive early for warmups and registration.
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Scotland
Whig Congress member shifts on Sub Treasury dispute
The Newbern Spectator reports Hon. Charles G. Sheperd a Whig representative has changed his view on the Sub Treasury project and now backs it. Raleigh Register denies the rumor as unfounded. The piece notes a pivotal election question between a National Bank and Independent Treasury, with Whig and Democratic positions potentially shifting.
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Newbern Spectator
Charles G. Sheperd
Congress
Jas Raleigh Register
National Bank
Treasury
Senator Brown Speech at Yanceyville Dinner
A fragment from Senator Brown's remarks rebuts Whig talk of instructions. He pledges to follow Legislature resolutions unless they conflict with constitutional principle, noting that in such a case a private station would be a rightful post of honor.
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Senator Brown
Yanceyville
Circular by Paymaster General sparks alleged government misstate
The appearance of a Circular issued by the Paymaster General prompts claims of inconsistency and falsehoods about United States Bank notes. The paper intends to explain the transaction that led to the Circular so readers may understand the issue, while federal papers may distort the truth.
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United States Bank
Government Funds and Bank Specie Policy Debate
The War Department warns against heavy drafts in specie from distant banks for bond payments. It cites inconvenience to banks and commerce if calls for specie persist after banks resume specie payments. Disbursing officers will offer notes from specie paying banks or specie options, preserving banks’ legitimate operations. The government aims to limit bank operations to their proper sphere and may extend accommodations where appropriate. Globe reports widespread misrepresentation by Federal papers.
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War Department
Bank of the United States
Department
Federal Papers
Globe
Wilmington County Meeting Invites General Assembly Visit
A public meeting in New Hanover at the Court House adopted a resolution and formed a five member committee to invite the General Assembly the Governor and Council and the Board of Internal Improvement to visit the town via the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad and partake of citizen hospitality with arrangements to be made for their reception.
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New Hanover
Wilmington
General Assembly
Board of Internal Improvement
Wilmington and
Raleigh
Population mix at the Commercial Emporium in New York
The Evening Star notes a diverse city population with about 20,000 free blacks, 5,000 natives of the Green Isle plus 5,000 English, Scotch, Germans and French, and around 5,000 more from Portuguese, Spanish, Italians, Swedes, Muslims, Poles, and Asians, totaling nearly 70,000 foreigners among 300,000 souls.
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New Yor
the Evening Star
Green Isle
Constitutional Question on Vote Residency in Northampton
The Northampton case seeks Supreme Court review on whether state residence and tax payment entitle a person to vote for the Commons in any county where he resides. Judge Saunders ruled twelve months of county residence and payment of a tax before election day are required to qualify. An appeal will let the Supreme Court decide this contested issue.
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Northampton
Supreme Court
Saunders
Ral. Standard
Legislature to Assemble in City Today
This day, two weeks, the Legislature of the State will assemble in this City, with preparations already in full swing. The Capitol is not ready to receive them, so the new, spacious building at Fayetteville and Market Streets, erected by Benjamin B. Smith, will host the sessions.
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Fayetteville and
Market Streets
Benjamin B. Smith
Raleigh building praised as fine legislative hall
A Raleigh observer praises a newly finished temporary legislative building for its ample halls conference rooms and clerks offices. The piece notes its spacious chambers for two Legislature branches and commendable symmetry and architectural beauty likened to Chestnut and Broadway. It expresses pride in a townsman’s enterprise amid tough times and hopes for due recognition.
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Chesnut
Broadway
Raleigh Register
Bacon scarce in market warns of price rise
Report notes bacon is very scarce in the market and expected to rise to 15 cents per pound by the load. Experienced advice urges those who have bacon to bring it in while demand remains high.
A Reclaimed Slave in Philadelphia Case
Philadelphia papers report James Shaw of Martin County, formerly of this city, asserting ownership over a runaway slave who was found in Philadelphia after 16 months flight. He incurred substantial costs proving property and secured the slave’s return with witnesses from the state.
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Philadelphia
James Shaw
Martin County
Trial of Jesse Sentenced to Hang in November
The case of Jesse, moved from Craven to Beaufort Superior Court, involved a rape conviction upheld by the Supreme Court. Judge Toomer sentenced Jesse at the Beaufort Superior Court to be hanged on Friday the 23rd of November, as reported by the Washington Whig.
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Jesse
Brovelit
Craven
Beaufort Superior Court
Supreme Court
Beiow
Toomer
Washington Whig
Cotton markets in Fayetteville Charleston and New York
Fayetteville reports town sales at 10 to 11 cents, Charleston last week 2250 bales with many at 12 to 13.2 cents, New York languid with 2000 bales for home use at 9.3 to 14.3 cents. A firm turn followed with 500 bales bought for shipment at 14 cents. Mobile notes sales from 12 to 14.4 cents on Oct 27.
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Fayetteville
Charleston
New York
Mobile
Observer
Negro man convicted for triple murder hanged at Pendleton
Rutherfordton reports the Negro man charged with murdering William Baxter his son and piece was captured tried and convicted. He was hanged in Pendleton on Thursday the 17th. He confessed on the scaffold and said he was urged by the Baxter buyer. About 1400 dollars stolen was recovered by the deceased’s friends.
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Rutherfordton
William Baxter
Pendleton
Baxter
Money abundance in New York and cheap bank discounts
The piece notes plentiful money in New York and banks discounting freely. It says capitalists struggle to earn over seven percent and shavers fear the era, citing The Express on financial shifts driven by better exchanges in the South. An enormous amount was locked up, merchants collected debts and deposited, then faced selling notes at ruinous prices or holding them.
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New York
Express of
Banks Reach Six Million Loan From U S Bank
Funds have largely entered the market prompting a sudden shift. Southern banks arranged with Northern banks to meet large demands without burdening customers. Mississippi banks secured a six million loan from the U. S. Bank, Tennessee banks a similar North loan.
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South
North
Mississippi
U. S
Tennessee
Mormon difficulty settled in migration dispute
The Mormlions abandoned their lands in Carroll to avoid bloodshed and joined kin in Caldwell. Carroll citizens agree to pay for property and damages assessed by two men from Leward and Charlton counties chosen by each side.
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Carroll
Caldwell
Lluward
Charlton
Despondent Texas Bond Negotiators Seek English Loans
The New Orleans Advertiser reports that the gentlemen handling the Texas bonds are despondent and it is believed they must travel to England to seek financial aid. The note highlights a likely shift to European funding as a remedy.
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Tras Loan
New Orleans
Tampico Revolt Averts In Mexican 1824 Constitution
News arrives from New Orleans via Texana company of a Tampico uprising on October G, with garrison joining the constitutionists. Lt Col Montenegro named temporary police head, Ex Governor Gen Jose de las Piedras and others seized and sent to sea, later landed near Brazos St. Jago. Piedras purportedly orchestrated a pursuit from Matamoras with 1500 troops to strike the Federal side in Tamaulipas and Tampico. A second wave rumored to head inland. Meanwhile Chilean forces reportedly seized Callao and Lima on July 28 with 5000 killed. Gen Gamarra proclaimed president. Santa Cruz supporters said to be near Lima with 8000 men.
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Tampico
New Orleans
Tarpsco
Otober
Montenegro
Plice
Jose de Las Predras
Adelaide
Brassos St. Jago
Lima
Guayaquill
Callao
Gamarra
Santa Cruz
R. Whig
English Packet Virgina Reaches New York and Don Juan Wins
News from England reports the packet ship Virgina arriving in New York with October 2 dates. Liverpool cotton prices fell for lower grades, 5,000 bags sold, grain steady. duel trial of Webber and Young ends in murder verdicts. Lord Chesterfield's Don Juan wins the St Leger by seven starters, securing a large wager.
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England
Virgina
N. York
Liverpool
Messrs. Webber and Young
Wimbledon
Elliot
Mirfin
London
Lord Chesterfield
Washington Market adds prices for turpentine and tar
Washington Market reports Turpentine new dip priced at 3.25 after old 2.10. Scrape listed at 110. Tar at 160. The notice appears in the Whig edition dated November 6.
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Washington Market
Petersburg Market Cottons and Commodities Report
Petersburg Market notes new crop cotton at 11 to 12 cents, old crop 10. Flour at 8 dollars, corn 5, bacon hog round 14 to 16 cents. Report dated November 6.
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Petersburg
Jnt
Tarboro
Norfolk Market Report Summary
Norfolk market notes from November 6 show prices at six to cent and eleven to cents with hog round gives. Pus 144 and Lays 1e 14 cents. Remarks mention Ottonw sak with limited legible data.
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Norfolk
Marriages Recorded in Several Counties
In Halifax county on Thursday 1st inst. Josiah Harrjy wed Charlotte Taylor, daughter of Th. Taylor. In Tyrrell county Mr L B Dicken wed Charlis Smith, daughter of Moses. In Martin county Elisha Hammonds wed Elizabeth Junes. Read as local marriage notices with names and counties.
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Josiah Harrjy
Charlotte Taylor
Cauguer Uvi
Ven Jones
Von
Annual Quarterly Meet Held At Marbrough Circuit
A By divion permission the fru and tot Annual Quarterly raat i Marbrough Circuit will be jely Ohl Chareh in this plaice on the iT hand south inst.
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Marbrough
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Dempsey D. Barnes
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Joshua Barnes
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le Henry Slade
Poplar Port
Rennok
Mt Martin County
Nohe Islands
William
Slade
G J. R. Lloyd
Ae S Noy
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