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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1847
Page
2
A fragment shows a speaker muttering about unaversion and bewilderment, noting women as troublemakers and preferring bachelorhood. The line ends with a tease about marriage being like a phantasm, promising a continuation.
The adjourned town meeting will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock to consider the annual meeting business. The edition features Gen Scott’s dispatch on Vera Cruz and San Juan de Dios, praising American arms and urging peace talks. it laments war casualties and widows. Also reports convicts Samuels Spink and James L Tobey escaping from Bristol jail and being recaptured near See Kong Depot, returned to Providence Jail.
A letter from Vera Cruz dated March 27 describes the capture of the city and details of the battle observed from shore and ship. The storm on the 6th wrecked ships ashore and others near the point. The Centennial Celebration committee will meet in Providence on Saturday 24th at 10 AM at the Rhode Toland Historical Society rooms. The Providence Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church began in Fall River with Bishop Hedding and Bishop Jones, with many preachers admitted and deacons and elders ordained. A post Conference will be held in New London Connecticut.
A correspondent questions a town vote to divide the town into three school districts under state law. He argues districts must have population balance and cites Fairchild village’s large 4 to 16 year old count, noting the vote may ignore law provisions and districting norms.
A Rhode Island district argues over adopting district or town controlled school management. The piece examines legal provisions, population distribution, and the cost impact on sidewalks, roads, and school funding while urging careful consideration before any districting decisions.
A Bristol reader defends the town meeting actions on schooling and districting. He argues Middle District pupils lost four months, North District faced delays, and a male teacher was rejected for funds. Parents complain of distant committees, damaged books, and poor schoolhouse upkeep, urging fair treatment and local control.
Details from Gen Scott and Commodore Perry record the surrender of Vera Cruz and the San Juan de Ulloa fortress after a siege of days. Reports note casualties, prisoners, and the capture of officers, with plans for inland movement toward Alvarado and a joint land sea operation.
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