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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1842
Page
2
Nash County is the last to report delaying complete returns. Morehead leads Henry 36,625 to 31,445 with a present majority of 5,481. Nash’s vote will shrink the majority to under 5,000.
A long roster lists numerous state senators by county, with many names repeated or formatted in italics. The fragment details diverse districts from Camden to Nash and includes multiple counties such as Mecklenburg, Guilford, Wake, and New Hanover, naming dozens of individuals associated with the upcoming legislative body.
Onslow Timothy Haskin Orange Cad Jones John Stockard Julius Bracken Henry Nash J A Holloway H Satterfield Pasquotank C Ehringhaus Perquimons Thomas Wilson Pitt Isaac Joiner J L Foreman Rowan Lex W Brandon Francis Williams John B Lord Randolph Fred Brower J E Leach Rockingham R P Caldwell P Seales Robeson Neil Regan Alex Watson Richmond Bostick Marlin Rutherford Thomas Jefferson William Mills John Baxter Sampson E C Gavin John Herring Lurry Dickson Talliaferro Thomas Hauser John J Conrad Stokes Jacob Schultz A F Nelson Wm C Mitchell Tyrrell Joseph Halsey Washington Mr Norcom Wake N G Rand D B Massey G H Wilder Warren J H Hawkins O D Fitts Wayne Curtis H Brogden E Barnes Wilkes John J Bryan R Steele Yancey Samuel Bird Aal Sand
Antiquarian note from Tarboro dated September 20 1842 explains Tar River's name derives from Taw Indian word Health and traces a migration from Roanoke due to epidemic. It discusses linguistic shifts from Taw to Tar and the health-linked naming of the river that nourishes the town.
The Globe reports on political maneuvering after Congress adjourned, focusing on Mr. Mangum of North Carolina and shifts in tariff stance. It notes Morehead praising Southern support for Clay, and questions whether Mangum would have voted for a protective tariff despite prior opposition and constituent opposition, highlighting his resignation and return to power to push taxation seen as unjust and impolicy.
A historic debate centers on Mr Mangum and Mr Morehead amid a controversial bill. Mangum’s vote is blamed on advancing a perception of protecting Northern capitalists, with motives tied to political ambitions and potential future roles. The passage alleges Mangum aimed to influence his nomination by signaling support for a new protective policy.
Amid an Ashburton dinner insult, New York and Pennsylvania erupt with patriotism. Meetings condemn the act and denounce its authors as British vassals. Critics mock the National Intelligencer’s excuses and question cheers for the Queen over male figures. Fayetteville Car.
The Warboro press records a bright rainbow seen around 9 p.m. on the 25th and recalls a prior sighting. It then surveys cotton prices across Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Camden, Charleston, New York, and New Orleans, noting varied specie values. It also reports riots in Philadelphia over wage cuts and praises railroad progress, including the Petersburg Rail Road across Roanoke to Weldon with a potential Christmas completion and major track upgrades boosting travel times to Petersburg and beyond.
The Virginia banks resumed specie payments on Thursday the 15th instant. Newspapers report there has been little demand for specie so far. From Europe by the steamships Margaret and Great Western, Liverpool dates.
New York reports minimal price change for rotten corn, but broad business shows improvement as crops are abundant. Insurrection in manufacturing and mining districts wanes with many rioters returning to work. Women in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire active in rioting, resembling French Terror. Scotland turnout for general movement deemed a failure.
Washington Market listings dated Sept 14 list corn wholesale at 3 per barrel, bacon 7 9 cents, lard 6 to 64 cents, naval stores with new dip 235 and old 180, scrape 760 cents, tar 110, fish including shad price 64 to 7, herrings cut 33 50a 400 and whole 2 25 to 250, as reported by the Whig.
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