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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1841
Page
2
William Smith of Utis county died after an accident Thursday last week when a heavy timber was thrown and struck him as he stumbled. He was in the prime of life and leaves a wife and three or four small children, his death greatly lamented.
Maryland results show Thomas wins the governorship with a 60 vote majority per the Baltimore Republican. Democrats secure 42 delegates to 36 for Federalists, with one tied seat in Queen Anne county. Last year Federalists had 66 delegates to Democrats 19 and Harrison carried the state by 4,774. Globe notes a shift.
The notices report the death of Governor Gary John Owen at Pyllsboro Chatham County on Saturday at 7 am. He is praised as a principled, kind public figure who served two years as Governor and was repeatedly elected to public office. The item also covers legal trials including Terry's murder trial delay for jurors, McLeod's Caroline steamboat murder case developments, and a financial export table criticizing currency disruption and bank suspensions with calls for resumption of specie payments.
Montreal papers report Col Grogan, recently seized in U S territory, has been given up by Sir Richard Jackson, Administrator of the Canadian Government, upon request of U S authorities. The Sheriff delivered him to the Police Inspector on the 4th inst to be escorted to the Province line.
The Republican Journal reports a reflection on party loyalty as many who were Whigs last year question their status. The editor argues approbation by Whig Congress members does not define a Whig. The piece also notes President Tyler's veto blocked an institution deemed unnecessary in the Eastern States.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that eighteen million dollars are invested in Massachusetts railroads within state borders. Once completed, these lines are projected to yield at least six percent above all expenses including repairs. The report highlights strong returns for these capital projects.
The New York Sun argues currency and exchanges regulate themselves better than any bank could. It notes trade is reviving and a bank would have caused mischief. It quotes discreet honest men of all parties agreeing the defeat is beneficial for business.
Rumors about a wealthy Chesnut Street merchant, Sammuel S. Fitch, culminate in his arrest on a Connecticut governor's requisition for forgery. Accused of forging title deeds to Vermont lands nineteen years ago, Fitch, a Market Street trader with European travel, posted ten thousand dollars bail for a twenty four hour delay before leaving for the North, in custody of officials.
Reports from France include an assassination attempt on a Royal family member while English parliamentary and commercial intelligence appears in the Acadia’s arrival. Harvest prospects in England are slightly better though a deficit of about one sixth to seventh of normal output is noted. Manufacturing districts show marginal trade improvement. Liverpool Cotton Market sees irregular demand with a week’s sales of 22,550 bales, including American and Surat consignments, closing lower by 1d per hundredweight.
Petersburg Market reports no change from last quotation on cotton. The market holds at 104, with no updated price movements noted.
This verse from the Tarburro Press mocks Harry Clay and Andrew Jackson era figures. It laments Clay’s Bank and cabinet craft, predicting political ruin and urging resilience as the Sergeant channels the ship of state imagery.
A political verse from the Edgecombe Democrat mocks the 1841 political scene. It references the Extra Session and a hundred days, with lines about Veto powers, coons and cider pots, and a dramatic critique of leaders and policies. A dated note mentions Henry Clay’s mules crossing Edgecombe on October 10 in 1841.
Puckett will preach at Autrey's Creek on Thursday October 28 at Ohl Vown Creek on October 29 at Tarborough and Lawrence's, November 2 at Kehukee, November 3 at Log Chapel, Spring Greens Lth, Cross Roads, November 6 at Couctoe, November 7 at Gum Swamp, November 10 at Greenville and Red Banks.
At Lexington on Thursday the 7th, Mr. Jota Hartrave, son in law of Mr. Pheo Parker, of this place, left a wife and two children.
A notice shows names of individuals whose mail remains in the Tarrough Post Office. If unclaimed by January, letters will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. Names include Atkinson, Lewis A M Alsbrowk, David Lawrence, Miss Bynum, Richard Lane, Bartholomew Morgans, James Boon, Manning Esiley, Bowers, George B Muwre, Samuel Cobb, Mary Manning, Eliza Cobos, Harriet Cotten, Elizabeth Fountain, Joshua L Hopkins, Hines, Peter Hyman, John Jackson, Little, and others.
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