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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1836
Page
2
SATURDAY, NOV. 26, 1934 reports celebratory mood as Van Buren wins feared electors. Citizens fire fifteen-gun salute and show joy after returns from the state indicate Van Buren will secure a majority of Electoral College votes. News from other states reinforces victory outlook for the Democratic ticket.
Seventy seven counties are expected to weigh in with results that may widen the Van Buren lead by several hundred votes. Rat. Reg.
Raleigh November 22 The State Legislature met at Government House at 2 PM with a large Senate turnout. Wm D Mosely of Lenoir and Hugh Waddell of Orange were nominated for Speaker. after 45 Senators voted Waddell 22 Mosely, Waddell elected. In the Senate principal clerkship went to Stone, reading clerk to Dodge. doorkeepers Wheeler and Hill. In the House Haywood and Graham nominated for Speaker. Haywood won 60 to 53 with party balance 61 Van Buren and 59 Whig. Manly reelected principal clerk, Freeman reading clerk. Prout door keeper, Pape assistant doorkeeper.
The Fayetteville Observer questions a published death notice for Mr Ferrand and notes confusion over the deceased’s identity. It references Mr Edward S Ferrand, a half brother of William P Ferrand, and mentions misattribution arising from initial reports from Broadfoot and Rev. Dr. Witherspoon.
A dividend of 8 percent with surplus profits is declared by Bank of Cape-Fear prior to admitting the stock subscribed in November last. It will be payable from the district to holders of the old stock.
Washington Market reporting purpentine new dip at 275 and tar at 160 with old price 260. Petersburg Market notes cotton sales since last at 17 cents white, Liverpool accounts to 16th ultimo push price down to 164 cents. Shipping and trade updates from Liverpool and Petersburg reflected in early nov market activity.
From Smyrna comes word of tension as the American brig Banian sailing to Boston was boarded by a French warship seeking two deserters. After a failed search and a protest by Captain Soglee, the vessel was brought to anchor and he left the ship. The American consul Mr. Offley vows to uphold duty. Also notes the Mexican envoy departure and strain in US Franco-Mrench diplomacy as Mr Cass ends his mission.
A brief note reports the Charge d'Affaires being in the Silvre de Grasse with his family until M. Pontos, the new French minister to the United States, reaches Brazil. The message says this ends difficulties and hope for improved U.S.-France relations.
Two riders Price and Whitehead were thrown from a horse during a race near Bolivar Tennessee on Saturday the 16th. Whitehead was killed instantly and Price survived three days. Both men had families and recently emigrated from Halifax County North Carolina.
The Halifax and Weldon Rail Road reports major material secured for superstructure and extra workers added to speed grading. Sills and rails are being laid on the graded middle section, and a boat delivers about 50 tons of railroad iron spikes and plates. Completion to Weldon expected before March 1. Also details routing for Petersburg Rail Road trains starting November 10 1836 and notes on Express Mail speed and hog shipments from Tennessee to the Southern market.
Eleven thousand sacks of wheat arrived at New York port on Thursday from Europe including 359 bags from London 3147 from Odessa 3392 from Hamburgh and 1549 of rye supplied by various parts of Europe alerting traders to grain supply and prices
Major Jesse M. Kerry, at his residence near Greenville in Pitt County, died Monday in apparent good health while finishing domestic duties. He fell after a brief conversation with an employee, and examination showed death had occurred.
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