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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1838
Page
2
Our election returns are not yet complete, so we defer the list of members elect to the next General Assembly and the votes for Governor in the counties until another number.
The Washington Whig notes Democratic Republicans claim no stake in the Whig pig tale yet seeks full particulars of a hidden pork tail allegedly stowed in a gig box by a provident Whig. The piece hints the tale could serve as a witty supplement to Pactolus’ glorification dinner.
In last week’s state election briefings we noted H Clay Jr’s defeat. Whig papers now report he was elected by a large majority to the Kentucky Legislature, contradicting earlier summaries.
The Salisbury Watchman narrows the opposition lead in the Senate yet asserts a joint ballot. The Raleigh Standard notes no error by Dr. Holt of Davidson regarding opposition to a National Bank and maintains belief that Mr. Carson of Rutherford opposes it. The piece predicts Federalists will be sadly mistaken at the Legislature meeting.
A political note discusses federal presses debating whether Senators Brown and Strange should resign if instructed. It asserts they will obey, aligning with the Democratic Republican party doctrine. The writer condemns what they call unprincipled men who deny infringement yet push it for party purposes.
The North Carolina tewhigs touted Judge White as a Jackson ally, but at a Knoxville dinner he and John Bell declared support for Eleury Clay for the next presidency. Democratic papers cite this as electioneering treachery and urge Republican White supporters to reject the impostors and betrayers.
A letter critiques the cry for a Government Bank as a misrepresentation of an independent Treasury. It argues a bank must receive deposits, discount, deal in exchanges, and print currency redeemable in specie, none of which the Treasury plan provides. The piece contends government funds and existing banks render a Treasury note issue unnecessary and questions the bank rationale.
The piece criticizes Mr. Clay for opposing a funded debt and accuses him of deception and hypocrisy in denouncing a Government Bank scheme. It argues supporters of the reform face obloquy and labels opponents as deceitful imitators of corrupt banking interests.
A Caswell County Democratic Republican meeting at the Court House on August 24 appointed Gen Barzillat Greaves as chair and Geo W Graves as secretary. A public dinner for Democratic Republican Senators and Representatives was proposed with a seven member planning committee and a ten member correspondence committee. Toasts were drafted by a five person committee and Revolutionary Soldiers in the county were invited. proceedings to be published in the Spectator and NC Standard.
About 1 o clock Wednesday morning fire swept a two story wooden building behind merchant Gylvester Smith on Fay Avenue Street. The workshop dormitory for apprentices and a shed with a stove were gutted. A large quantity of bacon and work in progress were lost but escape of the boys was aided by calm night air. Authorities stopped the flames with no further spread.
A new local association for improving horse breeds forms with Gen Beverley Daniel as President and Robert W Haywood as Vice President. Wm H Holloman serves as Secretary, David McDaniel as Treasurer and Proprietor. A Fall Meeting is planned and expected to rival leading U S jockey clubs in purses and quality. The favorable track location and weather-resilient soil are cited as making it a strong central race course in the Union.
A Hillsboro' Recorder correspondent reflects on a commencement notice urging cooperation with Judge Gaston's suggestions. The piece lauds mild yet firm discipline, condemns intemperance, and calls literary societies to banish drunken conduct. It urges trustees, families, and students to uphold moral standards in college life.
The Ralowh and Gaston Rail Road will run Fontes cars for conveyance of produce from Gaston to Henderson Depot in Granville county a distance of 4000 45 miles. Meadow days will be used for passenger accommodation as Harrenton Representative notes.
A small 7A terrapin was found near Shacco Springs in this county. Its shell bore the fecers bone and the date January 1799. It was declared 40 years old next January. Found by a gentleman who engraved initials and the year before setting it free to roam again.
From St Marys Georgia reports say four wagons led by a corporal and 16 men moving from Kettle Creek were attacked 13 miles from Centreville by Toludians. The corporal was killed and two privates mortally wounded. three wagons and five mules were lost. Maj Dearborn with a troop found no Bajians the next day but buried the corporal.
The Pawtucket Gazette reports a revival with all but one mill in operation, many new mills under construction, and high employment. It notes Pawtucket's first cotton mill, built in the U S, remains in full operation as society shows renewed cheer.
In Norfolk, workers grading a street through an old graveyard uncovered a coffin and an old trunk. Inside lay a bundle of dusty paper money and gold coins dated 1758, believed from the revolutionary era. The amount is not yet known but thought to be substantial.
The New York Journal of Commerce warns the public to guard against spurious coin. It notes that as coinage circulates in greater quantities, the risk of counterfeit money rises and warrants vigilance.
The text notes widespread counterfeits including five franc pieces Mexican dollars and American halves. The fakes are usually darker than genuine coins and resemble pewter or lead. Some counterfeit francs bear the date 1830 and feature the head of Carolus X Roy de France.
Gen Gaines reports Cherokees may join a western tribes council on the Mississippi river to plan war along the border. He estimates 5 000 mounted Kentuckians and Tennesseans plus U S troops are needed and seeks 3 000 to 5 000 Tennesseans, with Kentucky and Tennessee answering to Capitol call for a Sept 1 march. Gov Cannon pledges prompt troop support as ardor rises.
A Port Leavenworth informant reports Sioux warriors attacked Kickapoos and a troop detachment was dispatched to quell them. Skirmishes between Lidians and whites are common, but frontier bands are rallying and wampum exchanges hint at a broader war push.
The Courier reports a widespread fever outbreak in Charleston South Carolina. The editor notes a highly malignant bilious fever fueled by extreme heat and water-filled cellars in houses destroyed by the great fire, with other focal contributing causes.
Reports condemn Strangers Fever as a malignant bilious fever spreading through Charleston natives and residents alike. Officials blame flooded cellars and rising waters after a recent fire for poisonous exhalations contaminating air and triggering illness, echoing Savannah’s 1812 outbreak.
News from Captain Stockman aboard the Peche arrives from Natchitoches stating Texas has begun hostilities with the Indians. President Houston issues a militia call and General Rusk has advanced with all available forces to the action area.
Foreign news from Europe reports the packet ship Mediator, Captain Champlin, reached New York with London papers to July 22 and Portsmouth to the same date. Passengers include the Hon. Richard Rush bringing the proceeds of the Smithson be quest in gold, about half a million dollars. Letters from Lieut. Lynch of the Eu-
A report details a river expedition from Bussorah to Min covering Abrams miles in 120 hours. The commander notes marsh obstacles and no Arab interference, plans an ascent the following day, May 31. The aim remains to reach the Euphrates’ main commercial area, addressing the expedition’s original objective.
Sales noted at Petersburg Market with varied prices from 9 to 103 cents for items described as good quality bacon hog round and corn. Prices include 910 1040 CUS and prigg 10d cents with strong demand for prime meat and bacon quality items, while some lots show higher value at best market levels.
Market data from Washington on September 4 shows Twiney tine at Hewdip 2,993 dollars, Oid at 1.85 dollars, Sciayy at 100 dollars, Tar at 160 dollars. Prices reflect odd lots and varying market segments for bulk goods.
Norfolk market brief shows corn prices at 83 to 86 cents and a quoted lime or lettuce item at 12 cents. The fragment mentions Lug. 31 and Corion to Tl cents, unclear context. No further readable details or entities identified.
A obituary notice from the county records states Mrs Margaret Spruill, wife of B S Spruill, died yesterday after a lingering illness leaving a grieving husband and three young children. The report also notes the death of Mes Fountain, daughter of Edward Power, aged about 37, after a long illness leaving an aged father and six children.
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