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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1840
Page
2
The paper encloses accounts against several distant subscribers and requests prompt payment. It notes willingness to receive current money locally and to cover risks of mailed funds, relying on subscribers' justice for speedy settlement.
Edgecombe and Nash counties with adjoining areas announce a public dinner at Nolley’s Cross Roads in Edgecombe on Thursday October 15. Several prominent Democratic figures are expected to attend and Republican doctrines will likely be aired.
A former ally joins Mr. Loring as editor of the North Carolina Standard. He warns Republicans of a perilous moment as money and federalism unite against the party, recalling 1798 and stressing a fight over governance, influence, and corporate power.
Henry Toole urges North Carolina Republicans to unite against federalism and the Bank of England aligned opponents, calling for immediate action to restore the state’s republican standing. He warns of foreign capitalists, urges support for The Standard, and appeals to young Democrats to aid the cause with correspondence and outreach.
The paper urges volunteers to organize Democratic associations in every county and meet weekly to energize voters. Reports from Nas and Wake, plus praise for Gen Saunders and Rep Charles Shepard, indicate strong Democratic enthusiasm. Despite some conflicting press accounts, editors push nationwide alarm to supporters and call for county-wide organizing actions.
Letters from the United States Exploring Expedition dated Sydney March 12 1840 announce a vast continental discovery in the Antarctic region. The account credits French and American squadrons with sighting land near 65 to 70 degrees south and 97 to 154 degrees east, a region Cook and other navigators had not traversed.
A 15 year old enslaved youth belonging to Charles Mills, owner of a cotive house in New Orleans, set fire to his master's property on the night of the 18th. The damage was minor. He confessed but said he was hired for fifty cents and a promised higher payment by a man he met at the market.
The Caledonia arrived Boston from Liverpool in 13 12 days with papers from Liverpool to the 19th London to the 18th Paris to the 16th ult. French papers show a warlike tone as Paris and other cities are fortified. Turkey and Egypt crisis hints at war while French and English ministers threaten, but the Morning Herald notes a possible peace settlement in Europe.
The Court of Peers issues a decree sending Prince Louis Napoleon and 19 companions to trial on the 25th for recent Boulogne insurrection attempts. The court orders release of 33 other prisoners. Insurrection in Spain expands with Soria Granada Cartagena Malaga joining Madrid Junta. Marotto Carlist officers offer service to new government. Seville siege under way. Repeal agitation in Ireland continues. Dublin meeting urges abstention from English goods and adoption of national manufacture. Cotton markets stay firm with no price change. Petersburg notes no change in cotton quality Sto 94 cents.
Norfolk Market notes cotton 8 29 cents corn 50 to 51 cents bacon hog round 10 to 123 lard 12 to 14 cents per the Herald.
Washington Market listings dated Oct 7 show corn wholesale at 2 to 2.10 per unit, bacon sides 9 to 10 cents, hams 10 cents, naval stores with New dip 1.60 and Old 1.50, scrape 70 cents, tar 1.00, fish shad 8 to 9, steerings cut 4.00 and whole 2.50 to 3.00.
In this county on Tuesday evening the 29th ult Rev. Wm Bellamy officiated as Rev. John F. Speight wed Miss Emma Lewis daughter of Exum Lewis deceased.
In Greensborough Alabama on Thursday August 24 Mrs Mary Foreman Lewis wife of Richard Henry Lewis Esq formerly of the county dies in the 30th year of her age leaving a husband and four small children The Greensboro Beacon correspondent eulogizes her as a woman of high moral character and exemplary domestic virtues noting her kindness in prosperity and steadiness in illness with hope of heavenly immortality.
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