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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1840
Page
1
The Tardoorough Press by George Howatid published weekly at two dollars fifty cents per year prepaid or four dollars at year end. For periods under a year, twenty five cents per month. Subscribers may discontinue with notice and arrears paid. Advertisements priced by insertion and continuation. court orders and judicial ads at twenty five percent. Letters to the militer must be post paid.
An advertisement extols Dr Evans's Soothing Syrup as a safe, effective cure for teething distress and convulsions in infants. It claims relief when applied to gums, urges early use, and notes distributors in New York and various U S locations. The testimonial reports dramatic improvement after applications and warns against delaying treatment.
The letter responds to a West Point audience, arguing that Southern State Rights supporters must choose sides in the presidential contest. Calhoun endorses the Baltimore platform on limited powers, opposes a national bank, and urges backing the policy that safeguards Southern interests. He warns that betraying principles for office harms the South and envisions a realignment opportunity if allies stay true.
The piece cites a May 1814 Crawford letter from Paris questioning General Harrison’s merit and leadership. It argues Crawford favored experienced commanders Wilkinson or Harrison but doubts Harrison’s demagogic aims and seeks clearer military judgment amid the war.
The Globe reports from Valparaiso that our Charge d'Affaires Mries has secured from the Chilean Government indemnity for seizures of American property by Lord Cochrane while in service of that power. It says there is a promising prospect of early settlement of other American claims, illustrating the reach of the Republican Administration in protecting and vindicating American rights.
From 1835 to 1838 Europe loaned 180 million to states for internal improvements, totaling over 200 million owed to Europeans. It is alleged British gold is used to influence elections to push federal assumption of state debts, withOld Dominion warning of covert efforts to sway politics through gold.
A Philadelphia delegates meeting from 12 to 14 banks discussed resuming U S Bank operations on January 15 with a six million dollar loan proposal. Some banks voted affirmative, others negative or nonrepresented, and votes were later rescinded by some. Rumors on Jaudon and Dunlap leaving their posts were noted, while Lennel Lamb resigned Mechanics Bank presidency to pursue commerce.
The Globe notes the premium on specie declined nationwide after the Sub Treasury act. It lists the premiums in five cities for dates about two months before the bill and three months after the President signed it, showing a market shift in precious metal exchange.
The Baltimore death of a young lady named Deganhart, previously reported as sudden and suspected poisoning, is now attributed to arsenic after intestinal examination by Dr Adkin. The brothers offer a reward of one hundred dollars for the capture of the boy believed to be involved, as the motive and culprit remain unknown.
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