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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1838
Page
2
Public Dinner Celebrates Whig Victory in Pactolus
The Whigs in Pint celebrated their county win with a Pactolus dinner on the 16th. A vivid account from the last Washington Whig describes how the tail was “used up” in honor of the Whig victory, noting their canvass success and festive display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pactolus
Supreme Court Decisions Note Equity Case Edgecombe
Among recent Supreme Court decisions, Hines v Spruill et al. in Equity from Edgecombe declares that there is an error in the interlocutory decree.
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Supreme Court
Hines
Melancholy Accident Kills Man in Halifax County
A Sunday hunting outing near Coffield's Bridge in Halifax County ends when a tree falls on a small cy press injuring Jerry, a Black man owned by G. C. Pinkeman. He dies instantly from the blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffield's Bridge
Halifax County
Jerry
G. C. Pine
Murder revealed in Florida slave killings in Pensacola Gazette report
The Pensacola Gazette publishes a stark tale of Dedolin A Parker a native of the county found dead in Florida with murder suspected by slaves. It cites a confession by slave Lewis and another slave Henri that Parker was slain with an axe with additional blows proving fatal. Lewis shows signs of mental disturbance, yet authorities deem the confession credible. The disappearance last November prompted a river search and raised murder suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Dedolin
Lewis
Henri
Pensacola Gaztte
The Farmer's Advocate and Miscellaneous Reporter Prospectus
We announce the first issue of The Farmer's Advocate and Miscellaneous Reporter published semi weekly in Jamestown Guilford county by Mr John Sherwood. The prospectus appears in our advertising columns and the paper aims to aid the agricultural community and will be available at our office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Advocate
Jamestown
Guilford County
John Sherwood
Election Returns Show Whigs Leading Governor Race
Nine counties remain to be heard. The Whigs claim a 17,669 majority for Governor Dudley. The Standard notes partial results from Buncombe Haywood and Jackson with a Democratic Republican Senator and one Republican member in Macon. Senate 23 of 50, House 55 of 120, signaling the next Legislature's balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Comlow
Buncombe
Haywood
Lacon
Macon
Senate
House of Commons
Political balance and party fortunes in North Carolina
The Raleigh Standard argues that Bank Whigs are a minority and States Rights balance can sway political outcomes. It notes losses and divisions in counties Bertie Sampson Orange Stokes Yancey, claiming opposition cannot gain a political edge. The piece asserts federalist forces retreat and democracy will defend constitutional liberty.
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Clay
Bertie
Sampson
Orange
Stokes
Yancey
North Carolina
God of Justice
Raleigh Standard
Bank opposition heats up in Rowan region
The Lincolnton Republican notes Messrs Clement and Kihelia from Rowan oppose a National Bank. The item marks the start of a backlash against the long standing federal majority of fourteen, signaling shifting political tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnton Republican
Messrs
Clement
Kihelia
Rowan
Senator Brown Toll Expiration Dates in North Carolina
Response to inquiries states Bedford Brown’s U S Senate term expires on March 4001 1541 and feeing a Senator by the Legislature of North Carolina occurs at the 1640 session. The wording indicates historical legislative timing and eligibility procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Brown
Bedford Brown
U Sesses
Senate
Legishaere
North Carolina
State Elections Shift Party Power Across States
In Alabama two legislature races ended with Democratic Republican control, increasing Mr Crabb's margin as he succeeds the late Lawler in Congress. Kentucky shows a Democratic tilt with Howry Clay Jr defeated for local legislature, state convention support strong, Edwards elected governor, Democrat prospects in Congress. Indiana remains Whig, Missouri Democrats hold solid majorities in both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Crabb
Congress
Lawler
Kentucky
Democracy
Howry Clay, Jr
How Hears Clay
Hhinevas
Agai
Edwards
Douglass
Indiana
Missouri
Lave
President Van Buren Arrives Amid Warm Public Adoration
A private White Sulphur Springs letter reports the safe arrival of President Van Buren. Our correspondent notes the plain and unostentatious manner earns adoration and marks him as the people’s choice now and in the future. Between five and six hundred visitors are at the White Sulphur Petersburg Constellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
van Buren
White Sulphur-Petersburg
Bond letter on Gov Branch and Branch politics
The Halifax Advocate reprints a communication from Robert C. Bond to Gov Branch dated Aug 27 1838. Bond cites domestic illness delaying explanation of his political stance and defends his nomination motives amid reactions to Republican principles from 1798 and 1799. He notes Mrs Branch’s illness and a carriage driver’s death affecting travel and seeks friends’ understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Webb
Gov Branch
Gov. Branch
Roberty C. Bond
Enfield
A Patriotist Letter to Dr Bond Amid Political Turmoil
The writer laments federal overreach threatening states rights and vows not to regret sacrifices if it causes citizens to reassess the peril ahead. He says many honest men err from hostility to the Van Buren party, seeks respectful feelings, and asks countrymen to await cooler judgments to do him justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
MO. Brandii
R C Bond
New County Aims From Halifax Northampton Warren
Advertisement notes that an application will be made to the next North Carolina Legislature to form a new county carved from portions of Halifax Northampton and Warren counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Halifax
Northampton
Warren
Gov Dudley Steamer Arrives After Boisterous Passage
The steamer Gov Dudley, mended to Wilmington and Circles ton, arrived at sea on the 171st after a boisterous passage from New York to erect a past Wilmington Ade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Dudley
Wilmington
Circleston
Oor What
New York
Local Row Halfnote Elects President Of Road Company
Col A yorr of Ualifaa North Carolina was elected on Saturday before last president of the Portsmouth and Roanoke Road Company. Coldo is also a member of our State Senate Hol fey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col A Yorr
Ualifaa
N.C
Portamouth and
Roanoke Kath Road Company
Coldo
Hol Fey
Boundary dispute report from Governor Bent
Governor Bent announces that the British government proceeds to extend the boundary line between the British colony and the Enlightist provinces under the 1763 treaty. The move risks conflict, requires speedy actions by the General Government to prevent collision and avoid serious consequences.
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Gov. Bent
Death of Thomas Deus Jr Hess Legislature candidate
The Rutherford Gazette reports the death of Thomas Deus Jr a former attorney at law aged about 30. He died after a distressing incident while returning from a county gathering and was found drowned in the Broad River. He leaves a father mother a brother and several sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Deus, Jr
Hess
Broad River
Rutherford Gazette
Chapel Hill Society Hall paintings praised by Raleigh Standard
The Chapel Hill improvements for commencement include an exceptional painting of the society halls. The ceilings feature gold names and mottoes of the societies. The work was by P. W. Fanning of Wilmington, a self taught artist deemed worthy of encouragement and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
P. W. Fanning
Wilmington
Raleigh Standard
Pulaski wreck aid claim by Merchant owners and captain
The captain and owners of the schooner Merchant testify they did not observe the Pu laski wreck and deny refusing assistance. Affidavits are filed supporting their statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Lieve the Schooner Not Within Fifty Miles of Her
A fragment notes that Lieve the schooner was not within fifty miles of her, with a brief stray citation to V. Yu Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieve
V. Yu Star
Sale of New Cotton at Augusta in 14 Cents Per Pound
A bale of new cotton weighing 429 pounds with good staple and color arrived at Augusta Georgia on the 17th alt and sold for 14 cents per pound. The notice records the weight origin date and price for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bank of Georgia resumes specie payments in Augusta
The Bank of the State of Georgia branch in this city announces it will resume the payment of its notes in specie on Monday next, the 20th inst. at Augusta as reported by the Augusta Chron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
State of Georgia
Augusta
Crawford secures Georgia rail loan in New York
On May 7 Crawford as President of the Board of Internal Improvement announces a New York loan of five hundred thousand dollars to advance the Western and Atlantic Railroad project from the Tennessee line to the Chattahoochee River, Milledgeville. Journal reports the state of Georgia undertakes the funding for the line in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Board of Commissioners of Internal Improvement
New York
Loan for Mississippi Bank Establishment
The Vicksburg Bank has arranged a loan of 1 500 000 dollars and Mississippi State stock of five millions issued for the Union Bank has been negotiated. parties are authorized to draw immediately for 2 000 000 dollars. V. Y. Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Vicksburg Bank
Union Bank
V. Y. Star
Selling the bear that is not hunted hoax
A New Orleans stock hoax inflamed Texian investors by claiming a Texas government loan from Biddle's Bank to Villadelphia. Stocks rose fifteen percent on the ruse, then Bulls sold and profited, leaving followers to denounce the sub-treasury plan or read Dr. Duncan's speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
Biddle
Donation to City Public Library Alleged by Mr Jao Jacob Storib
We learn with regret that there is truth in the alleged donation to this city of a public library by Mr Jao Jacob Storib. The aging report notes suspicions about the donor and questions surrounding the gift’s provenance and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jao
Jacob Stor
Horrid Death from a Rattle Snake Bite
Mr Jacob Heaton of Braxton to Virginia was bitten July 6 on the shin between the knees and tastes. He moved toward his house a mile away, fell on the porch with vomiting of blood, and died the same night from extreme agony, convulsions, and heart distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Heaton
Braxton
Virginia
Cherokers, Agreement with Gen Scott Details
The Ham too Gazette reports the Cherokers conference and Gen Scott's agreement. The tribes commit to moving their people to new homes starting Sept 1 with about 1000 settlers per development, 12 detachments, and a final departure by Oct 20. Gen Scott provides 65 dollars per person for removal and advances half. Each detachment is led by their own people and accompanied by one or two physicians appointed by the general with chiefs' concurrence, with government subsistence during departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Hamtoo
Pec
Eliefs
Suspicions of War on Cherokee Confederacy Forming Council
An intelligence article notes Cherokees west of the Mississippi summon a grand council with neighboring tribes to form an alliance for a possible frontier war against Arkansas and Missouri. They could muster a formidable army and pose trouble if they act on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Jorfolk
Beware of the Swindler Johnson the Tailor
A notice warns of William C. Johnson a tailor and clothes renovator who left town two months ago after secretly fleeing on the night of the 18th. He is described as about six feet tall with a spare frame, a large bony face, and polite manners, wearing a blue frock coat and velvet pants, and buckskin shoes. He swindled locals including the writers by small disputed bills and left them ten dollars short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Johnson
Johnson
Unusual Canoe Off False Cape Reported with Armed Crew
Captain Darrell of the Sdr Admiral Colpoys reports sighting a large canoe at sea near False Cape on Sunday and landing at Old Point on Tuesday where the pilot boat Selim’s master said he had also seen the same vessel with a dozen to fifteen armed black men aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell
Sdr
Admiral Colpoys
Sanday
False Cape
Old Point
Selim
Fragmentary note on North Carolina race scene and winds
The fragment describes a group idling on a small board with light winds near North Carolina, mentioning a person named Th. Pika with no arms and a small board, and observers referred to as negroes. It hints at movement northward and a distant Gaz reference, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pika
North Carolina
Loss of Life by Steam Warns of Rising Toll
A fragmentary list shows steamboat disasters and mounting fatalities with figures tied to ships such as Home, Ben Franklin, Oronoke, and Pulaski. Totals indicate about 1,280 lives lost across multiple incidents, underscoring growing peril in steam travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Sherrod
I. Mouth
Aelle
Oronoke
Washington, D. Pulaski
Market summaries for cotton and sales in New York and Richmond
The week’s New York market reports 2006 bales of cotton with varied receipts and prices. Georgetown and Richmond are noted at 75 and 837 respectively with prime lots bringing 156, while overall receipts show a slight increase and prices around 93.495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Southern
Georgetown
Richmond City
Souler
Fces
Gaya
Petersburg Market Report With Mixed Bids and Prices
Market notes from Petersburg in August describe a quiet scene with bales sold on the street at about 9.10 per bale and bids around 1.04, light stock. Hog prices ranged from 11 to 11.50 cents per pound, wholesale figures noted for bacon and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Hihi
Washington Market Prices Report August 28
Tarpy, tine, new dip prices listed with Old prices and scrap figures. Tar at 2.90 dollars, old 1.85, scrap 0.60, Tar 1.55, market notes appear in the Whig. The fragment suggests commodity price listings for timber or tar products at Washington Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Market
Whig
Norfolk Market Aug 24 Prices Report
Norfolk Market notes Coyin at 11 cents for barley? Corn at 83 to 86 cents, Lar 11 to 12 cents. Her partial fragment suggests market prices but is incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
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