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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1842
Page
2
Elder Joshua Lawrence, Baptist, writes on the eve of South Carolina’s break with the General Government. He critiques the new Variff reform as odious and oppressive, defying the Compromise act. He warns Congress seems to chastise the South and questions the ballot box as a next option.
The piece reports Democratic triumphs in Georgia Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and others with Vermont New Jersey and Maine showing Whig strength. It mocks coon skin election symbolism and notes Charleston South Carolina supports Calhoun for president and McDuffie for Senate praising Van Buren’s public service and stance.
The Spectator states that true Democrats will back Calhoun for the presidency if designated by a Democratic national convention. They claim loyalty to party principles over individuals and urge confidence in Calhoun’s patriotism and ability amid calls to sever ties with banks.
The National Revenue in New York reports revenue of 10 146 735 99 dollars for 1841 and 9 911 357 23 dollars for the first three quarters of 1842. The figures indicate an important increase in revenue this year.
A free man of color named Allen Jones, a bucksmith, was forcibly taken from his home by a mob in the dead of night. He was beaten and mangled, with doubts about his recovery. The incident has shocked the community and sullied the city’s reputation.
The Mount Vernon course held four mile heats for the Proprietor's Purse of $10. Wilton Brown Col Thompson's 4 year old by Priam out of Ninon won all three heats beating Boston Col W R Johnston's 9 year old by Timoleon out of Robin Brown and Reliance Col B J Harris's 5 year old by Autocrat out of Lady Culpepper. Race times listed. Also reports a church death in Shiloh Camden and political disputes over a hoax plot involving Mr Pleasants in Richmond.
The Phenix Bank in Charleston Massachusetts is exposed as an insolvent bank made to appear sound. The article notes how lenders and officials may be misled by appearances of stability.
The failure reveals a longtime grocer director with $300,000 capital and $125,000 circulation, $140,000 in deposits, and $47,000 in interest deposits. Despite a $20,000 reserved profit and 3 percent dividend, the bank hid true losses from a Charleston merchant and a Boston firm tied to the director. The piece argues directors deserve punishment equal to clerks for embezzlement.
Graphic account recalls a prisoner named John McAllister, crippled and left to limp, then shot by Salazar after being ordered from a cart. His ears were cut off and his body dumped by the roadside as others watched, amid claims of a merciless, bloodthirsty discipline during the march.
The physician notes that the amount removed from a single patient is the largest he has ever encountered in his long career, describing the operation as extraordinary in scope and significance.
The Fredericksburg Herald reports that Monday morning cars from Richmond ran over a flock of sheep about a mile past Guinney's Depot. The engine named Garson was badly injured, with life said to be despaired of. Five sheep were killed.
Corn wholesale three dollars per barrel. Bacon seven to nine cents. Lard seven to seventy four cents. Naval stores new dip two hundred fifty dollars. Old thirty two twenty. Scrape fifty cents. Vor one dollar. Fish shad six four to seven dollars. Herrings cut eight four dollars to fifty four twenty five, whole two twenty five to two fifty.
FP Elder Parham Puckell is expected to preach on Monday October 24 at Jack Creek Tuesday 25 Contentnea Wednesday 26 Tessuot Thursday 27 Upper Town Creek Friday 25 Pleasant Till Saturday 29 Sandy Grove Sunday 30 Sappony Sis Falls Tor River Tuesday November 1 Willames's Wednesday 2 Porboro' Thursday 31 Old Vovn Creek Friday 4 Autrey's Creek Saturday 6 Meadow.
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