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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1837
Page
2
Our County Court was held this week Col. Joseph Bell qualified and entered upon his duties as Clerk of the Court The extra session of Congress will commence on Monday next
The community is invited to witness W J Ryan's magical feats in the Superior Court venue on Friday and Saturday next. Readers have praised his mystic illusions, and editorial notices suggest audiences will be greatly impressed and entertained.
The late storm on the 19th devastated coastal North Carolina. Wilmington felt severe effects though no townsmen houses collapsed. bridges to Waynesboro’ were carried away. water mills mostly swept away. two Halifax Stage horses drowned near South Washington. Rice plantations suffered varying losses. vessels lost at sea implied by washed mast and trunk debris. Oak Island lost extensive land and a new inlet formed near Pedens Sound. River banks eroded heavily.
In Washington on Thursday the sheriffs of the third district met to compare polls. The official result reported earlier shows Mr. Stanly, a Whig, leading Gen. Wilson, a Whig, by 7 666 votes.
On Friday afternoon a storm approached from the northeast bringing heavy rain and violent winds. By Saturday, uprooted trees, damaged fences and chimneys, and widespread flooding with streets two to three feet deep, and a drained lot six feet deep. The tide at Cherry's Row rose to about nine feet, washing away parts of the shore.
Bridge destruction and ruined water mills devastate crops of cotton and corn, with fodder losses. The report notes great concern for shipping at the Bar, estimating 40 to 50 vessels present. Imbued with the era's tone, the item conveys widespread destruction and apprehension without graphic detail.
Two ships were lost at the bar days before the storm, with all hands feared dead. The vessels hailed from northern counties, captains reported as brothers, and names were not known in the readable fragment.
A Edenton resident reports a violent late tempest that toppled many trees in town and swept away bridges from Edenton to Newbern. The disaster threatens about a third of the corn crop in eastern counties and halts mail delivery, causing delayed newspapers for subscribers in the area.
The notice states Benjamin Alston son of John Alston was killed recently in the upper end of the county by Yarborough. It also mentions Yarborough severely beating another person the same day, with life believed to be despaired. Details are not provided.
The Western Carolinian reports Marcus L. Hoke a Lincolnton, North Carolina merchant was killed in an affray by Logan Henderson on Saturday. The death wound came from a Bowie knife and Henderson acted in self defence according to the Raleigh Standard.
The Charles ton Courier reports Captain William S. Maitland of the 3d U S Artillery leaped from the John M Lean as it moved off Ashley River in a deranged stupor. Despite rescue attempts, the strong tide and wind prevented aid and Maitland died. His body was recovered. A second report notes the shipwreck of the S S Mills from St. Augustine to Charleston near Jekyl Island with 15 aboard. all perished except one man, including a woman and a Charleston clergyman.
The amount of specie exported since the Bank suspensions is estimated at six to seven million dollars.
Our Railroads progress and the Wil mington and Roanoke Railroad depot visits spark praise for rapid work and a successful stage line. The piece notes stockholders’ high expectations while criticizing efforts to misrepresent the project by foes at both ends of the line.
The Portsmouth Times loudly presses the public to stay vigilant in a deceit crackdown. The Wilmington Advertiser notes the paper’s strong call to perseverance, warning adversaries that success will harm their schemes and spread concern among stockholders along the Portsmouth Road.
The Richmond Enquirer cites a New York Banks circular from October 15 urging a coordinated resumption of specie payments across the Union. It states the panic caused suspensions were not their fault and recommends a convention in New York City for late October to set a plan, with a hoped resume between January and March. Signatories include Albert Gallatin George Newbold and C W Lawrence.
The report notes U S cotton exports rising from 1835 figures of 29 million dollars to 1836 totals of 71 million. The Globe calls the surge an unprecedented increase in global commerce.
Mr Greeley, imprisoned by British authorities in New Brunswick, has been released and arrived in Bangor, according to the W Y Star.
The notice extols Shocco Springs in Warrenco near the North Carolina boundary as a modest, relaxing stop worthy of a week’s stay. The water is described as tolerable, accommodations satisfactory, and Mrs. Johnson praised as a hospitable hostess who cares for guests. A New Yorker tribute recalls pleasant hours at the establishment.
The Danville Reporter notes a bed of anthracite coal found in Rockingham County North Carolina. A tester says the specimens sent to Professor Rodgers of Virginia prove it to be good anthracite coal.
The National Intelligencer reports in a letter from a correspondent on ongoing events. It outlines impressions from sources and hints at forthcoming details, signaling developments to expect in subsequent dispatches.
News notes the death of the Hon. John Floyd, late Governor of Virginia, said to have occurred at Sweet Springs on the preceding Wednesday. The report appears in the M. Y. Star.
Virginia Springs. The Weekly Bulletin from Lewisburg notes visitor totals at several spas along the Greenbrier via the L10 route. White Sulphur about 600, Blue Sulphur 150, Red Sulphur 200, Salt Sulphur 120, Gray Sulphur 60 or 70, and Sweet Springs 130.
The Mobile Chronicle reports the death of Richard F. Hannon Esq of this city who fell in a duel on Santa Rosa Island opposite Pensacola on Saturday at six o'clock from a shot fired by Lieut. Munn of the U.S. Navy. Both parties acted honorably and attempts at reconciliation failed. Hannon, a Petersburg, Virginia native who studied law here, was interred amid deep mourning.
Florida report recounts a group of about a dozen Native Americans attacking a house on the stage road in Holmes Valley. They set a dwelling on fire, fled across the river, were chased, and two Indians were found dead, one an elderly warrior, the other a tied squaw. The incident followed previous engagement with Col. Brown.
The U S Sloop Vandalia under Commodore Crabb arrived at Pensacola from Vera Cruz on March 3. Passenger Robert Greenhow, sent by the government with communications to Mexico, left Vera Cruz July 30. Santa Anna rested at Mango de Claro plantation. no invasion of Texas is anticipated. rumors of troops to seize him are unfounded. Mobile Reg.
A letter from St Bartholomews dated August 4 reports a violent hurricane on August 2 causing widespread destruction in the island town of about 300 houses. Two thirds of buildings including substantial dwellings and stores are destroyed and 20 to 30 lives are confirmed lost, with many injured and displaced.
The storm left many crushed and mutilated, with hundreds rendered destitute. The sea rose over six feet during the gale. St Thomas suffered widespread destruction while St Croix harbor saw 32 vessels capsized or sunk. The American ship Margaret foundered. only three crew survived. Vast storehouse losses reported.
From Newfoundland the Boston Trans reports Reformers win a majority in the Legislature. Dr. Carson a Radical is elected Speaker. Officials formerly appointed by the Governor are displaced, and Assembly picks new clerks. The Governor refuses to receive the members and a prorogation is expected to press the point.
Liverpool papers up to July 21 note praise for the Queen praised for reading the speech with dignity and self possession though she fainted briefly in the royal resting room. Guerrilla forces of Don Carlos move toward Valencia as French Chambers adjourn. Liverpool Cotton Market reports a weekly stock drop of 10 000 bales with cotton prices easing 1 8d for low grade American and 14d for Egyptian cotton.
Washington Market report notes turpentine new dip at 190 dollars per ton, old price 1.60, tar at 1.30. Whig.
Petersburg market notes for April 29 show cotton trading between eight and eleven cents per pound with minor fluctuation. Concluded buyers and sellers maintained cautious activity amid uncertain demand.
The Rev William Hyman will preach the funeral of Elza Hawkins at his residence on the third Saturday September 15 and on Sunday at Williams' meeting house. Communicated.
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