Nashville and Tarboro Races Dates Corrected
The Nashville Races begin Tuesday October 30 and Tarboro Races on Tuesday November 6. The Fall Term of the Superior Court opened Monday, Judge Saunders presiding. Sally Worrell was tried for murder. the sole witness, her son-in-law, corroborated the claim the husband was bludgeoned after threatening to kill her. The jury found not guilty in about five minutes. Win Norfleet appointed Clerk of the Court, replacing resigned David C. Bell.
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Superior Court
Saunders
Sally Worrell
Levi Worrell
Win, Norfleet, Esq
David C. Bell
Weather and harvest woes from a stormy week
A severe wind and rain storm on Tuesday caused damage yet rain, scarce for three months, was welcomed. Court week woes linger as drought and heat cut corn and cotton yields by a third to half. Some fields ruined while others had spotty rain since last June. hope remains for enough corn for domestic use and surplus for neighbors.
Legislature Names Elect Members to the General Assembly
The Raleigh Register lists the Members elect to the west General Assembly with party notes. It names Senators by district from Perquimans to Granville, including Wm Moore and J C Taylor, among others, and notes some affiliations and disputes over accuracy.
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Raleigh Register
West General Assembly
Messrs
Anus
Hesarr
Henry Clay
National Bank
Mr. van Buren
Rufus Speed
Washington
Tyrrell
H. G. Spruill
Northampton
Wm. Moody
Hertford
Thos
B. Sharp
Bertie
William Cherry
Martin
Jesse Cooper
Halifax
Andrew Joyner
Nash
Rrington
Wake
Samuel Whitaker
Franklin
John D. Hawkins
Johnston
Josiah Houlder
Warren
W. N. Edwards
Edgecombe
L. D. Wilson
Wayne
John Bruin
Greene and Lenoir
James W. Harper
Pit
Alfred Moye
Heaufort
Hyde
J. Otk
Williams
Carteret and Jones
Enoch Foy
Craven
Samuel
Biddle
Chatham
Wm. Albright
Granville
John C. Taylor
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF NORTH CAROLINA VOTES
The Raleigh Standard lists official returns for governor and House of Commons across counties. It notes Whig and Republican tallies, adjourned vacancies in Mecklenburg, and scattering votes from Cabarrus Edgecombe Syde Martin Northampton Onslow Warren and others.
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Currituck
Ifred Perkins
Chatham
Guthrie
William Clegg
M. Q. Waddell
Chowan
Paine
Cumberland
Stephen Hollingsworth
D. Reid
Camden
Caswell
Z. Gwinn
Levi Walker
Craven
Samuel Hyman
W. B. Wadsworth
Duplin
J. Jarman
Hampton Sullivan
Davidson
L. L. Beall
Charles Brummell
Edgecombe
Stobert Bryan
Wim
S Beker
Franklin
Thomas Howerton
Fim
P. Williams
Granville
R. B. Gilliam
H. L. Robards
Exazan Hrsren
Gates
Wh’ Stallings
Greene
James Williams
Guilford
J. H. Lindsay
Doak, Thomas, Halifax, 8S. Wattaker, Im. Daniel Dr. Mot
Ffireox
Hertford
Kenneth Rayner
Hyde
Tilman Farrow
Haywood
Keener
Iredell
J. P. Caldwell
J. A. Young
J. I. McLaughlin
Johnston
John F. Ellington
J. Tomlinson
Jones
Wm. Huggins
Lincoln
Lake
Holland
Lenoir
Indal Davis
Macon
Sier
Moore
Person
Abbert Jones
Moses Chambers
Pasquotank
A. G. Proctor
Pitt
John L. Foreman
John C.gorham
Perquimons
Thomas Wilson
Rowan
W. D. Crawford
H. C. Jones
J. A. Clement
Randolph
Zebedee Rush
W. B. Lane
Rockingham
Richard P. Cardwell
Blake WV. Braswell
Robeson
Oliver K. Tuton
James Blount
Richmond
Duncan McLaurin
George Thomas
Rutherford
Wm. T. Miller
Wm. E. Mills
J. T. Bedford
Sampson
Timothy Underwood
D. Sloan
Surry
Messrs
Puryear
Boyden
Oglesby
Stokes
N. Matthews
J. M. Covington
J. Stafford
Tyrrell
Charles McCleese
Washington
Guyther
Wilkes
Eli Petty
William Hill
North Carolina
Cabstrus
Syde
Martin
Northampton
Onslow
Warren
Dudley
Anson
Ashe
Tuncombe
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Beaufort
Burke
Cabarrus
Columbus
Carteret
Gus
Davie
Edercombe
Hatitasx
Leuuir
Montgomery
Mecklenburg
New Tlanover
Eo Nash
Orange
Pau
Rowai
Wayne
Wake
Yaney
Total
Eclipse Annular Sun Event Draws Belief and Facts
The article notes an annular solar eclipse on the 18th visible across most of the United States and addresses superstitions about eclipses. It explains that eclipses arise from planetary motions and are predictable by astronomy with precise calculations, warning against irrational modern fears.
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United States
Fragmentary view on Eclipses as Divine displeasure
A quoted fragment argues that eclipses cannot be used as scripture warrant for beliefs about divine displeasure and war. The text presents a skeptical stance toward deriving religious or factual conclusions from celestial events.
Sudden cool change brings hopeful note to Charleston
Passengers report pleasant weather shift by Wednesday by the boat Wilnington slide and say the cooler air shows a beneficial influence on Charleston's heart and spirits.
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Charleston
Wilnington
Health of Charleston weekly death toll report
The Charleston Board of Health reports fifty four deaths in Charleston for the week ending August 26. Among the deceased are 37 whites and 17 blacks and colored. Twenty of the white deaths were due to Stranger's Fever.
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Health of
Charleston
Charleston Board of Health
Murder at White Sulphur Springs A betrothed exit to a deadly pistol shot
The Baltimore Chronicle reports the White Sulphur Springs murder. Pitman and Watkins argued after Pitman called Watkins a liar. Watkins shot Pitman as he sat at a table wounding a major vein. Pitman died next morning after long agony. Watkins fled to a tavern then reached the springs. Committed for murder in the first degree after magistrate examination.
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Baltimore Chronicle
White Sulphur Springs
Pitman
Watkins
Walker
Statchings
Wetther
Pittman
Attempted Poison in Cotton Family Case
The Alexandria intelligencer reports an attempted poisoning on the 23d alt. by a slave of Mr. Cotton, intended for the twelve to fourteen white residents and several Black people. The poison was placed in their meal at breakfast. all suffered vomiting but recovered. The slave fled, tried self-harm, was captured, confessed, and was summarily executed by neighbors. Also reports a massive fire in Burlington county New Jersey, threatening extensive ruin. The blaze consumes cedar swamps and forests. two old women blamed for careless tobacco pipe embers. dry conditions threaten property and possible life.
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Norfolk Beacon
Lawrenceville
Thomas Hicks
Pennsylvania
Hicks
Alexandria
Cotton
New Jersey
Burlington County
Hanover Furnace
U.S. Gazette
Liverpool Cotton Market Improves. South America Brings Aug Advices
Foreign. From Europe. The packet ship South America brings Liverpool advices to the 4th August. The commercial intelligence is favorable with the Liverpool cotton market showing a decided improvement on the prior accounts. Article price movements and sales details follow, noting a rise in value and active demand for cotton goods.
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Europe
South America
Liverpool
Destruction of the Russian Fleet On Coast Attacks
A damaged report describes Russian ships and war vessels wrecked or burned along a coast. Fort defenses retreated after heavy losses, with several corvettes and two steamers destroyed or set ablaze. At least a thousand soldiers faced casualties, and the scene included plundering of corvettes and beaching of ships.
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London
Petersburg Market Prices and Commodities Report
Petersburg market notes show no price changes despite concerns over corn deception. Cotton demand remains small with quotings reflecting subdued activity. Corn per barrel figures cited, with historical price rounding and July adjustments noted in the memo.
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Petersburg
Washington Market Sept 1 Tag prices quoted
Market report lists tag line items with new price points for September. Old prices and reductions noted for Whig listings. Prices shown include tip at 2.90, old 1.85 and other slight shifts reflecting market conditions.
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Washington Market
Norfolk Market Prices Reported for Corn and Cottons
Norfolk markets show corn trading from 83 to 86 cents per bushel and ly Lt at 2 cents with September values noted. The report lists minor shifts in small commodity quotes and mentions a Coyn at 11 cents. The fragmentary item reflects a dated price roundup from a local exchange.
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Norfolk
Camp Meeting Invites Edgecombe District Attend
A camp meeting is announced at Batts meeting house near Edgecomberii Ty on the Raleigh road west of Tarboro. Preachers from Tarboro and River circuits are invited to attend starting Wednesday the 34 day of October wear with emphasis on regional religious observance.
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Edgecomberiity
Raleigh Road
Upper
Tarboro
Niel
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Chlredrovge
Nashville
I. Williams
McDiarmid
Thomas Bunting
New Hanover
Charles Henry
Osth
James K Hill
James Kerr
Reid
J. Allison
Jona. Redding
James T. Morehead
M. R. Moore
Samuel Ribelin
W R. Holt
M. Franklin
Wilkes and Ashe
Edmu d Jones
Burke and Yancy
House OF Commons
Nel F
Lutchison
The
Raleigh Standard
Frost
Ite
Tarborouch
Netw York
Tierboro
Hilliardston
Tennessee
Ar Beli
Swill Creek
Natville
Nash County
Louisburg
Raleigh and Giton
Enfield
Halifax Court
Wilming
Weldon
Petmouth
Tate
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