State elections show Democrats leading in several states
Returns from the state elections remain favorable to Democrats with Porter winning Pennsylvania by about 20,000 votes, Thomas leading Maryland by around 700, McDonald ahead in Georgia by about 4000, and Democrats carrying 48 of 66 towns in Connecticut. The piece notes these were Tip and Ty states in the last presidential election.
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Pennsylvania
Porter
Maryland
Thomas
Georgia
McDonald
Connecticut
Tip
Definition of Whig stance in Boston Post quote
The Boston Post reflects on party positioning with a humorous exchange in Washington. A prominent Democrat asks a prominent Whig how things are going, and the Whig quips that the Lord has got the President the Locos have the Vice President and he believes the devil will have the rest.
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Boston Post
Washington
Dave
Old Dominion Editor Reports Republican Rally in Lie 9S School
The Old Dominion editor notes a grand Republican rally at Lie 9S school on Monday evening, praising harmony and unanimity. A speaker quoted President Tyler saying he would seek support only from his old Republican friends, which was met with loud applause.
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Old Dominion
Tyler
Acquittal of McLeod verdict reached in court
The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the McLeod case at about 5 pm on Tuesday the 12th. The prisoner left with his counsel without disturbance. He is said to have sailed to England on the steamer Acadia.
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McLeod
England
Acadia
Merrillb. Sherwood
Philadelphia
Hamburg
Erie County Bank
Dudiia
Dry
Asfa O
Satan
Indiana
North American Trust Company
Seward
Sherwood
New Jersey
Dom
People Moving for 1842 Raleigh Convention Debates Start
In Franklin, readers see a push by Democrats for next elections and a Raleigh convention to be held January 10 1342. The piece urges honest, lawful action to preserve freedom, praising Franklin’s “sound heads” and urging meetings to nominate candidates. It emphasizes providence, reason, and truth in a call to duty.
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Franklin
Debntes
Raleigh
Death notice for Tetlaw citizen William J4 Moore in Warrets county
In Tuesday's Register we report the death of a valued Tetlaw citizen, William J4 Moore, son of Wilmington. He died at the residence of Dr. Joseph W. Hawkins in Warrets county, after a period marked by ill health and a full vein of the currenin pane.
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John Qwen
William J4. Moore
Wilmington
Joseph W. Hawkins
Warrets County
Mal Ne
Caleb Cushing Addresses Whig Views on Cabinet Crisis
Caleb Cushing presents a long circular statement defending the President's course. He supports the cabinet, sides with Mr Webster on lack of cause for resignation, and rejects amendments that would strip executive power. Public and party debates frame the crisis.
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Mr. Cushing
Caleb Cushing
Tuen
Ile
Congress
Webser
Siar
Richmond Superior Court Hearing Report
Fayetteville Observer notes in Richmond Superior Court last week presidingJudge Pearson on the bench. Edmund D. Mar. proceedings described in terse court record summary.
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Richmond Superior Court
Fayetteville
Trial verdict in May murder case reaches clergy race
Tin and Col. Thomas Waddill faced trial for the murder of young May. The jury found Martin guilty of murder and Waddill of manslaughter after a two day trial. The judge sentenced Martin to hang on the 29th, appealed to the Supreme Court, which stayed the sentence for six months, and branded Waddill in the hand. The lengthy trial spanned Thursday and Friday with a 22 hour jury deliberation, and was moved from Anson county.
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Tin
Col
Thomas Waddill
Young May
Martin
Waddill
Supreme Court
Anson County
Sickness Widespread In Country With Local Impact
The Greenesboro Patriot notes a fever epidemic unseen before in the surrounding region. It casts light on Davidson and Rowan counties where deaths stay few despite high illness rates. Officials suspect a general cause beyond foul pond effects, yet local impact remains severe.
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Davidson
Rowan
Greensborough
Newborn Spectator Reports Sickness and Delayed Issue
The Newborn Spectator explains a postponement of its regular publication due to illness in the town. It notes that the past two to three weeks saw unusually high sickness from hillous fever, likely tied to excessive rains and stagnant water in cellars and low places.
Delicate and Scientific Operation for Cataract
Witnesses describe Dr. J. P. Mettauer performing cataract surgery on Benj Norwood of the county. The operation restored sight after fifteen years of blindness, in about thirty minutes, with patient reporting minimal pain and renewed vision, including light, faces, and nature.
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Benj Norwood
J. P. Mettauer
Prince Edward GC. H
Norwood
de. Mettauer
Resumption of Specie Payments and Market Review
The piece urges banks to resume specie payments, noting exchange on New York and Boston at a 3 percent premium and Philadelphia at 2 percent. It blames banks for failure to redeem promises, argues against speculative scarcity, and compares bankers to an empty strong box. It also reports a dull market except cotton, with cotton at 8 cents, whiskey 28-30 cents, flour 5 to 6.25, flax seed 0.81-0.85, feathers 35-40 cents, and wheat 0.90-1.01.
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Wilmington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Heston
Hanks
Corn crops abundant in Ashville region, cheaper than years
The Highland Messenger from Ashville reports abundant corn crops in the region and predicts prices will be lower than in many previous years. The item notes favorable agricultural conditions and expected market effects for local farmers and residents.
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Highland Messenger
Ashville
Proposal for a Fiscal Agent with Depositories in Principal Cities
A late Moardsonian excerpt from a 6A Member of the twenty-seventh Congress outlines a fiscal agent plan. It calls for government depositories in major cities, a President and Senate appointed receiver cashier and teller pair who check each other, removable only with Senate consent, and issuance of certificates of Deposits or Treasury Notes in minimum amounts of twenty dollars.
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Moardsonian
Twenty-Seventh Congress
Unive
Senate
Treasury
Citizen right to deposit specie for notes and dues
Every citizen entitled to deposite such sums as he chooses in specie at any depository and receive certificates or notes payable in specie on demand and receivable for public dues in any part of the Union.
Plot of slave insurrection found near Purysburg
The Savannah Republican reports a slave plot for insurrection uncovered near Purysburg, D C, several days ago. The conspirators planned to kill their masters. Nine plotters were arrested, four to be hanged.
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Savannah Republican
Purysburg
D. C
Ral
Star
U S Bank Notes Discounted in Philadelphia and New York
U S Bank Notes were selling 44 percent discount in Philadelphia on Saturday while the stock traded at 5 dollars in New York.
Singular fire blood rain in Kensington amid strange phenomena
Amesbury Mills September 8 1841 a correspondent reports a remarkable event near Kensington. After a drizzle ended, skies reddened and a thick bloodlike liquid rained over fields and roads for miles, leaving a cold air and clotlike material. The writer cites Tennessee reports and calls for scientific investigation. Also notes a banking scandal involving Merril Sherwood fleeing Philadelphia with a companion and large sums.
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Amesbury Mills
Kensington
Tennessee
E. W. Fitts
Rankin county usury ruling shocks Mississippi banks
Circuit Court of Rankin county holds that a bank loan paid with depreciated bank paper is usurious and void, barring collection. If upheld, banks may need specie payments or stop discounting. A second item reports a fatal brandy explosion in Williamson County Tennessee where five enslaved people died after a candle ignited leaking spirits and triggered a house fire.
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Circuit Court of
Rankin County, Miss
Nashville Union
Spencer Buford
Williamson County
Raleigh Reg
Payne suicide near Mary Rogers murder site in New York
Daniel C. Payne, longtime lover of Mary Rogers, died by his own hand last week in New York, close to the place where the unfortunate girl was murdered. The incident follows the public tragedy surrounding Rogers.
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Daniel C. Payne
Mary Rogers
New York
North Carolina Sage and Patriot Delivers Invaluable Specific
A Globe item notes a valuable specific from a sage and patriot of North Carolina. It highlights the practical value and the trusted source behind the enhancement.
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North Carolina
Macon specific sparks currency reform talk in Georgia note
A long excerpt discusses a so called Macon specific praised as a cure for banking evils. It claims Georgia notes will be exchanged at specie value and banks resuming or failing will face market pricing. The piece cites Rauffin's Bank Reformer and Charleston Mercury, noting lessons spread to Michigan and Ohio with aims toward specie payments. Market items wrap the report with corn bacon and naval stores prices.
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Macon
Georgia
North Carolina
Michigan
Rauffin
Augusta
New York
Charleston Mercury
Mavon
South
Davks
Ohio
Puckett Preaches in Series at Various Churches
GaPPEWer P Puckett is scheduled to preach at Autrey's Creek meeting house on Thursday October 25 with services at multiple locations following through November. List includes Old Town Creek Tarborough Lawrence's Kehokee Log Chapel Spring Green Cross Roads Conetor Gum Swamp Great Swamp Lith Greenville Red Banks with dates and order.
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Gappewer P. Puckett
Autrey’s Creek
M. H
Old Town Creek
Tarborough
Lawrence’s m. H
Kehokee
Log Chapel
Spring Green
Cross Roads
Conetor
Gum Swamp
Great Swamp
Greenville
Red Banks
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