County History Notes on Education Religion and Storms
The account outlines county education with 17 schools and 400 scholars teaching only basics, lack of a local academy, and a push for libraries and an agricultural society with 30 members. It records Methodist and Baptist presence, eight Baptist meeting houses in 1810 with 520 communicants, and weather events including storms from 1759 to 1798 and a major Aug 1796 hurricane.
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Westraville
Vine Hill
Agricultural Society
Baptist
Shell Banks
Tarboro
Court closes after term. Judge Battle lauded in county
The Superior Court term for this county concluded with Judge Jorge Battle presiding. The community praised his clear, solid charges and impartial decisions, noting his status as a native of the county. Election results for Brigadier General in the 5th Brigade Militia were Col Joshua Barnes 91 votes, Col B D Battle 53, Major J J Vaughn 45. A dinner in New York mocked the President as Ashburton and Webster toastings drew little clamor for the President’s toast.
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Superior Court
Superior Court of Law
Buttle
Jorge Battle
Battle
Sth Brigade
N. © Militia
Joshua Barnes
B D. Battle
J. J. Vaughn
Specimen of Federal Whig Decency Toasts in Hall
The company remained seated except British officers who rose to drink the President’s health but found themselves solitary. When the Queen was toasted the hall cheered spontaneously, a display of Federal Whig decency that provokes indignation across reflecting party members.
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Iere
England
Death claims the President's consort at the palace
The Madisonian reports that death has struck the President's household, following an earlier fatal blow to the President himself. As Providence guides, the public is urged to humility while mourning a chief magistrate's wife. An obituary notice was inserted in the Intelligencer for the next issue.
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Intelligencer
Obituary for Mrs Levi ria Tyler esteemed wife of the President
An obituary details the death of Mrs Levi ria Tyler wife of the President of the United States Spa res. It notes her virtues as wife mother and Christian and describes the mournful city scene at her passing and the funeral at the President’s Mansion with Dr Hawley preaching and tears among cabinet ministers and citizens. The piece emphasizes her charity piety and the public expressions of grief.
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Leviria Tyler
Jesus
itsGep
St. John’s Church
Hawley
Episcopal Church
Ctizens
Views on Henton Calhoun and the treaty from the Madisonian
A reader requests Madisonian coverage of the Henton Calhoun treaty and current stance of the Ac miinstration, asking for clear public views. He emphasizes the importance to the People and seeks a thorough, opinionated account of the administration position.
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Moxspay
Mr. Eprron
Henton
Calhoun
Our Position on Calhoun Benton and the Presidency
The editorial disclaims any aim to tilt the Democratic race between Calhoun and Van Buren. It expresses respect for both leaders, regrets personal or political divisions within the Republican party, and urges peace and restraint in the aftermath of victory.
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Senate
Globe
Calhoun
Benton
van Buren
Republican
Popular
Republicanism and unity amid divisions in the Democratic party
The piece argues for maintaining Republican strength and unity to prevent Federalists from seizing power. It praises Calhoun, Van Buren, Johnson, and Buchanan as Democratic leaders and urges justice for the President, Tyler, while defending the Administration’s Treaty position against critics. It also notes respect for Benton and South Carolina’s senator and hopes for fair treatment by the Globe.
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Calhoun
van Buren
Col. Johnson
Buchanan
John Tyler
South Carolina
Railway loan trouble and new U S commissioners named
The New York Tribune cites a London letter stating Mr. Robinson, the financial agent, left London for Antwerp en route to Amsterdam as English capitalists reject the twelve million loan. It reports appointments by the U S President including James Iredell Esq and Eaton to settle Cherokee Treaty claims and Dithon Jordan Esq to again serve as Judge for the Western District of Florida in Raleigh Stand.
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The
New York Tribune
London
Robinson
Antwerp
Amsterdam
James Iredell
al. Eaton
Leicesset
United States
Dithon Jordan
Fayetteville
Florida
Raleigh
Marine Hospital Bill Passed For Ocracoke Inlet
The Newbern Spectator celebrates a $310,000 appropriation bill for a Marine Hospital near Ocracoke Inlet. It argues the facility will aid seafaring citizens with safety and comfort. The Nutan Herald notes tariff driven price rises, especially sugar, amid a protective tariff seen as favoring specific classes.
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Marine Hospital
Newbern Spectator
Congress
Ocracoke Inlet
Liberated Africans and the British Slave Trade
The piece discusses captured Africans not returned home but sent to British colonies as laborers. It notes 3000+ shipped from St Helenas rendezvous to Demerara, Jamaica, Trinidad, and the Cape of Good Hope. It questions homeward repatriation feasibility and comments on England’s ongoing anti slave trade efforts.
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St. Helena
Demerara
Jervice
Jamaica
Trinidad
Cape of Fluid Hope
Cuba
Berbice
Demarara
England
Fragmentary Quote on Humanity and Colonies
A brief excerpt discusses nations in this work of humanity and desires she should make it factual rather than a scheme for colonal benefit. The text appears as a fragmentary quotation focusing on genuine humanitarian aims and imperial interests.
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Dour
Horrific crime near Brownsburg rocks Rockbridge county
The Staunton Spectator reports a man named John Reed, a Brownsburg blacksmith with suspected mental derangement, attacked his wife and eldest daughter with an iron bar but they escaped. He killed two younger children, one surviving, and struck Captain James McChesney who died two hours later. Reed is jailed in Rockbridge.
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Staunton
Brownsburg
Rockbridge County
John Reed
James McChesney
McC
Reed
Rockbridge
Civil War Rumor From Burslem Mob Clash
The New York Sun reports a private letter from Burslem Staffordshire England recounting a major clash the day before between a mob and manufacturers and citizens. Several mob members were killed and many wounded. An armed engagement was anticipated for the night of the 17th with about 30,000 participants. manufacturers were said to have soldiers with them.
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N. Y
Burslem
Staffordshir Eng
Gallimure Sun
Washington Market Prices Report
Washington Market notes from September 14 show wholesale corn at 33 per barrel bacon 7 to 9 cents lard 6 to 64 cents naval stores new dip 32 35 old 31 80 scrape 70 cents tar 1 10 shad 6a 57 herrings cut 3 50 4 54 00 whole 2 32 25 2 50 Whig.
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Washington
New York
Ber
Tarbara
Valuable Real Estate for Sale in Tarboro
A valuable estate sale on Tuesday November 29 next during the County Court week. The property includes a large dwelling and farm on the river, adjoining Gen Wilson Grove tract and Theophilus Parker farm. Premises shown by Mr Parker. sale details note mortgage terms with two sureties, four yearly installments.
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County Court of Adgeesmbre
Pub'ic
Wibon
De-Iane Vract
Lounl
Joseph K Livya
Var River
Gen. Wilson
Theophilus Parker
EB D Maenair
Tarboro
Parker
BF. Moore
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