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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1838
Page
2
The article notes an unrealistically large loss from the freshet with Reverend Joshua Lawrence estimating three million dollars in damages. It cites Tar River grounds, mills, and bridges heavily damaged, while Neuse River losses match Tar in extent and the Roanoke shows only trifling damage.
An elderly observer recalls the 1838 freshet along Tar River Fishing Creek and Deep Creek. He details flood heights, property damage, and livestock losses, citing banks, paddling, and long years of living by the streams. He warns that virtue and industry guard prosperity while lax morals portend national decline.
Joshua Lawrence notes a letter by George from the National Bank of Georgia or section of the country seeking sentiment from other areas. He expresses a wish that others learn how things are progressing elsewhere and that information be shared in return.
The Reporter notes three new small pox cases in Warrenton, two among a woman’s children on Gen. M. Allen’s lot and a fourth on the same property. Officials say measures are in place to prevent further spread and the infection is believed confined to the affected area.
Sporting Intelligence reports the New Market fall races near Petersburg opening Tuesday with six starters in the Sweepstake. S. W. Morgan's bay filly by Loxborough won, a tightly run contest over three others. The Proprietor's purse followed with W. R. Johnson's Mary Lyle capturing the two mile heats over three rivals. The Jockey Club Purse saw W. R. Johnson's Boston colt win in two heats over Polly Green who retired after heat one. Henry Maclin's colt then took the fourth day, beating three others.
Mr William F Doney furnishes a pamphlet copy of An Address delivered before the two Literary Societies of the University of North Carolina by Hon William B Sucraro on June 27 1838. The address is highly regarded by prominent state literary figures as among the best ever delivered at the university.
The Alexandria Gazette reports Mr William B Shepard’s address before the Literary Societies of the University of North Carolina as an excellent production. It praises its natural style and classical tone, and notes his return from partisan House debates to a life of learning and science.
A Richmond assembled Commercial Convention urged a Norfolk gathering on the second Wednesday in November to restore direct foreign intercourse with the South. A Norfolk delegation asks Virginia and North Carolina citizens to send reps, arguing renewed commerce requires united effort despite past obstacles and legislative hurdles.
The Wake County Superior Court heard a capital case against Shadrack, owner Thos. Alston, for rape of a 13 year old deaf mute girl near Rolesville. The testimony was direct with the prisoner’s wife and daughter as chief witnesses. the jury found guilty but a new trial was granted by Judge Saunders on defense motion.
John B. Henderson was tried before the Criminal Court at Washington for forging Treasury Notes and was found guilty. He was sentenced to a fifty dollar fine and ten years imprisonment at hard labor in the Penitentiary.
Mr. Orr, a Democratic Republican, is elected from Mecklenburg County to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Hutchison, Sr. Raleigh Standard reports.
Information reached New Orleans suggesting Mexico will soon acknowledge Texas independence and that frontier Indian troubles in Texas are considered quelled.
The Mobile Register reports Governor orders Brigadier Gen Carter of Columbus to ready the rifle corps amid a possible Indian war near Leake county. A portion of the Muckabusha Indians east of the Pearl River is embodied, seeking vengeance for a tribal killing. About twenty men are said to be embodied and a council was planned for the 10th.
The President returned yesterday greatly invigorated by a visit to Vie dnia Springs. The journey aided by reviving waters and pure air, restoring health long strained by labor in two Congress sessions. He was warmly welcomed by Virginians, with hospitable, friendly exchanges replacing parade and formality.
Chas Ly Hinton, Esq., a commissioner overseeing the sale, reports Cherokee lands sold last month averaged about four times the State price. Total sales neared $370,000 with one eighth paid down and the remainder secured by bonds, creating a handsome unappropriated fund for future Legislature action.
The Democratic dinner in Yauceyville on Friday gathered Senators and Delegation from the state amid bad weather. Speakers Brown and Bynum offered remarks and a Calhoun letter was read. Attendees found the event agreeable, with plans to publish detailed proceedings next week and Brown and Bynum speeches thereafter.
A brutal act is reported as Mrs Tempy Shaw shot her husband James Shaw through the heart on the night of the 34th. Partners in marriage had disputes. authorities note this is the second female murder in the county this year. No jail imprisonment yet as investigation continues.
A Franklin Tennessee item notes a pea raised by Mr Weller, described as 23 inches long. The Franklin Review reports plans for a servile insurrection discussed in a Friday issue, indicating a controversial upcoming event or agitation.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a racially charged event in Marsty Mississippi with mentions of a white instigator, a supposed plan against a mistress, and a crowd seeking vigilante justice. The garbled narrative references legal delay and public anger guiding citizens to take matters into their own hands.
Fragmented report notes Alabama Banks, by private letter received yesterday, discussing dissolution and a plan to fix a day for resumption. Mobile Banks favored a date of the first of January, but details remain uncertain as the convention proceeds.
Petersburg market reports a quiet scene with only a few bales of the new crop received this week. Prices show little change across items including flour, corn, bacon, and wheat now quoted at 1.50 to 1.55 per unit. Market notes mention slight shifts and ongoing variation in price levels.
Norfolk markets report cotton at 12 cents and lard at 14 cents. Six bales of new cotton arrived Monday and were sold at 15 cents. Prices indicate planters may ship freely with no water prices in market at fair values.
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