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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1842
Page
1
The Tarborough Press lists weekly publication at two dollars and fifty cents per year if prepaid or three dollars after year end. Shorter periods are twenty five cents per month. Advertisements up to a square cost one dollar for the first insertion and twenty five cents for each continuation. Court orders and judicial ads are twenty five percent higher. Letters to the editor must be postpaid.
The President objects to the House actions on appointing a committee to report the veto message and the separate vote on that report. The protest condemns the proceedings as court like yet remains respectful. It is described as a significant and timely document from the period.
The president explains his refusal to approve a revenue bill and details his objections. He denies any disrespect toward the House, notes the House referred his message to a select committee, and comments on the temper of some members. He emphasizes constitutional duties and due process in the reconsideration of the measure.
President Tyler denounces the House impeachment report as unfounded and extrajudicial, insisting the Constitution vests sole impeachment power in the House but that trials must occur before the Senate with due process. He argues the attack harms the separation of powers, urges adherence to constitutional checks, and appeals to the people to uphold the republic.
From the New York New Era: Mr. R. Davis, a representative from this state, delivered a candid and eloquent speech on the tax bill. He warned citizens against relying on Government for relief, urging that safety lies in the vigorous, unfettered industry of individuals and the strength of private enterprise.
The New York Express reports a sharp decline in customs revenue. July receipts at the New York custom-house are said to be about two hundred thousand dollars, a figure noted as alarming and likely to prompt discussion in Washington.
The New York Express laments a wave of assignments under the bankrupt act as numerous master builders, sail-makers, carpenters, and other mechanics lose work. The great shipping interest, vital to the nation and especially to the city, is described as being in a dire, long‑standing state.
Mass of large freighting vessels lie idle at upper city and Brooklyn wharves. Only one sizeable ship currently under construction amid widespread factory closures. Domestic manufacturers suffer unprecedented losses with widespread failures and emptying establishments. Importers face piled stocks, larger losses, and rising bad debts.
The Herald notes widespread distress with recent starvation in Philadelphia where a young girl died. a man was arrested for stealing meat but released after tears about his starving family. A Buffalo woman was also busted for stealing bread to feed her children.
Taming horses by breathing in their nostrils gains supporters after Mr. David Clayton of Tyrrel County applies the method to a stubborn young horse. After repeated attempts in a stable the mule becomes gentle, stands for rubbing, and follows his keeper around the yard. The North State notes the test and urges others with colts to try the experiment, warning it should do no harm if it fails.
A St. Louis Republican report from Quincy says Illinois Governor Carlin agreed to hand over Joe Smith and A P Rockwell to Missouri authorities. Hancock County Sheriff, a Mormon, arrested them, a Nauvoo writ freed the prisoners, and a Habeas Corpus order released them. Troops were rumored to be dispatched to Nauvoo, but Smith and Rockwell were believed to have fled by the time troops arrived.
A note on a letter received at a public office in Chicago describes a clash between Mormons and Anti Mormons. The message claims 30 or 40 killed or wounded and that the Governor has marched with 200 men. The Madisonian relays the intriguing line from the source.
Yesterday we visited the Pacific Hotel to view the famed Mermaid in the possession of Mr Griffin. Experts including Chambers Linnzens and Sinclair show cautious belief, while many naturalists doubt and await formal public examination in England before returning to America.
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