Volume 10: 27 July 1849–9 October 1850
30 July, 7 August, 16 August, 18 August 1849: Whig political meetings, speeches of candidates Person and W.N.H. Smith, current political picture.
5 September 1849: State of local trade.
22 October 1849: Spread of the Odd Fellows Fraternity in Eastern N.C.
27 October 1849: The local organization of the Sons of Temperance.
26 January, 2 February 1850: Discussions of slavery, activities of the Abolitionists, secession.
2 February 1850: Problems with the local Common School.
18 March 1850: Concerning the proposed ship channel in Albemarle Sound.
2 April 1850: Comments on John W. Ellis, Judge of Superior Court, from personal observation.
5 April, 9 April 1850: On the death of John C. Calhoun.
7 June 1850: Discussed possibility of renomination of the Whig Governor Manly, and Manly's proposal that Supreme Court judges be elected by the people.
8 June 1850: Concerning the Southern Convention meeting in Nashville and possibilites of secession.
29 June 1850: Comments and opinions on the Cube Expedition.
9 September 1850: Several questions about which the Baptist Church was quarreling at that time.