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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1855
Page
2
A Bristol Armory meeting on April 5 elected Chas A Greene as Commandant and Benj P Bosworth as Quarter Master. The corps will drill next Tuesday and fired a 19 gun salute in honor of the officers.
Town Clerk instructed to issue a warrant for the annual Town Meeting to choose Town Officers and transact town business. Meeting to be held Wednesday at 10 o'clock A M.
The old Whig ship of State which chased her foe up Salt River last year was frightened by the size of Sam's big ship, ran ashore, and stranded. The crew largely deserted her as many from the foe’s crew joined Sam's State ship.
Hawes delays lecture delivery to the 17th of the current month. An elderly man who showed dissolving views in town failed to settle the advertisement bill, appearing unduly inattentive to payment.
The piece notes Know Nothing dominance in Connecticut with no governor elected by voters, leaving selection to a Legislature dominated by Know Nothings. It praises Sam and cites rapid, unprecedented political gains and a looming expedition plans from New Orleans and southern ports amid Cuba tensions.
A private letter from Pittsford Vermont reports hay scarce across much of the state with looming sheep and cattle hardship. East of the mountains deep snow contrasts with bare frozen ground west of the range suggesting a late spring and potential farmer losses.
A large glass factory at Progress New Jersey on the Rancocas Creek mouth collapsed in a gale. Twenty five workers were buried. eight bodies recovered with several others severely injured. One deceased was Alderman Palmer's son. Property damage estimated at fifteen thousand dollars, owned by Julius Ketter.
Syracuse reports begin with snow on April 2 and continued into the afternoon. The storm is described as the worst in years and caused the Oswego train, due at 10 12 a.m. to be late, arriving at 7 p.m.
Reports describe a sequence of violent disturbances at a municipal election with ballot boxes destroyed and casualties among both sides. German groups and American factions clash in wards nine to eleven, cannons used, and calls for orderly resolution amid high tension.
The sheriff led troops to take possession of artillery wheels after canal passage, then the crowd dispersed and order rapidly returned. It is expected Know Nothings will meet tonight to express views on the interposing question.
The Star of the West docked with about 200 passengers and $239,000 in treasure after a gale filled voyage from California. It touched Key West for coal on the 29th last, carried the Sierra Nevada from San Francisco to San Juan del Sur, and reported California business by and large dull with money tight and bank troubles ongoing.
Washington reports Col. Lewis L. Taylor, clerk in the first auditor's office, forged Jefferson’s name on notes totaling about $20,000. The forged notes are now with brokers, lenders, and Taylor’s personal friends who left the city Sunday night.
Acting U S consul William H Robertson warns Cuban natives who have become U S citizens that attempting to return to Cuba requires a United States passport countersigned by the Spanish consul at the nearest location where a Spanish consul resides or risk trouble. A separate note mentions the Twelve Apostles exhibit and the Thorwaldsen group purchase for a Philadelphia landmark in progress.
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