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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1848
Page
2
Town meeting announced for Wednesday April fifth at ten in the morning to elect state officers governor lieutenant governor secretary of state attorney general general treasurer and town officials. Voters urged to review school committee report and vote knowingly. The column notes French provisional government and potential republic precedents in Europe.
The April Asion Magazine is described as rich and high quality with chaste and spirited literary arietta from writers such as Mel, Sig, Child, Evabury, Butler and others. Engravings are noted as fine and a generous gift of sawdust arrives with no trimmings. Warren Seminary notice urged for readers.
From Mesars L Seu & Co New York comes a Blackwood’s Fairburgh Magazine March issue with papers by Wobden on National Defences Romaoinin in Rome Ceones and Remarkable Trials in Scotland Sir Sydney Smith My Buste in Canada The Intercepted Letters a Tale of the Hivouac A Military Discussion twheing for Coast Defences Hudson's Bay The Budget Also reports on Marvin McNalty a former New York merchant and clerk defaulter of about 30000 fled toward Mataveus Vye’s ship pursuit Dr Coolidge’s conviction and death sentence Senator Soule of Louisiana imprisoned for contempt of court New York Commercial notes a long serving printer at the paper.
The Caledonia reached Boston from Liverpool as the French provisional government gains recognition. Across Europe reactions vary with Britain acknowledging France’s rights while Austria and Prussia show alarm. Paris notes the National Guard reorganized and the Castle of Vincennes surrendered, with the Bank of France opening as the Bourse remains closed.
The text proclaims the government dissolved and a republic established. Citizens are urged to stay armed and form new representatives via commune assemblies while the nation reorganizes and asserts universal freedoms and rights.
An order of the Province Government dated February 25 suspends Bourse operations until further notice. A decree convokes electoral assemblies on April 6 to elect 900 representatives for a National Assembly to draft a constitution. Details cover suffrage, eligibility, secret ballots, and compensation for deputies.
The Provisional Government moves to abolish old titles and press emancipation in colonies. A US minister, Mr Rush, recognizes the new French republic at the Hôtel de Ville, pledging friendship and shared liberal values amid uprisings and exile of Louis Philippe. Delegates plan a 900-member assembly. May include markets and global reactions.
Avovita March 26 1938 Overland Express carries New Orleans papers up to March 10 and extra news from Mexico via steamship Massachusetts and Danvers New Vera Crue. Armistice blocks American troops from towns electing votes and suspends taxes except on gambling liquor and amusements. General Lane reaches Tehualiaplan after a clash with Mexicans with heavy losses for the enemy. One American killed four wounded fifty captured including Captain Mountanee and Lieuts Mountanee and others escape. Archbishop protests church taxation. Santa Anna seen at Vehaun. court martial for Werth not convened.
A boiler explosion at Hone Print Works near Central Falls and Valley Falls collapsed the building. Eight men and two women were killed or fatally injured. nine escaped unhurt. Insurance covered most losses. immediate cause undetermined and two engines were examined on the ground.
New York records John Jacob Astor a millionaire dying at 9 this forenoon in the city. Also reported is the arrest of Thos B Mann age 21 and Ephraim White age 17 for stealing a bed from Stephen S Arnold’s house in Braintree tied to a tale that the bed was to be sold by a religious group of twenty two who claim to be saved and are disposing of their worldly goods as they prepare for glory.
Reports describe Charles Langfeldt held on a serious charge with strong circumstantial evidence. The crowd cried Lynch him as police restrained an attempt to assault the accused. Details include a identified knife, clothing, a heavy blunt instrument, and a motive tied to the alleged crime. Late searches spoke to corroborating items. Parents are described as crushed by the tragedy.
A garbled chronological jumble reports an arrest in Philadelphia of Charlee Langfeldt a German slave trader turned suspect carrying charges of warder atrocities. It mentions the French Revolution news via London to Glasgow an express train time log and a draft of incidents from New York Apalachicola Baltimore and Canandaigua including a stabbing on a schooner a dog alarm in Catoctin Valley and a fire destroying a steam mill. It also notes a Brooklyn trial of A Bradley a colored lawyer and status of African citizenship questions.
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