War fears and peace hopes in European conflict notes
An editorial discusses the looming European war, labeling Russia as aggressor and urging nations to seek peace while preparing for possible Allied and American involvement. It warns of immense human costs and calls for wise executive leadership and neutrality amid potential privateering and territorial ambitions.
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England
France
Turkey
Asia
Russia
America
Flere
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Ireland
Cuba
Weather Turns Springlike as Farmers Begin Seed Prep
The article notes unusually fine weather indicating spring has begun. Farmers and gardeners prepare their fields for seeds, and outdoor business, paused by a storm, resumes with renewed activity and a cheerful outlook.
Governor Neneman R. Kniur Obituary
Governor Neneman R. Kniur died at his Providence residence on Tuesday. Born in Cranston in December 1780, he served as Rhode Island Representative in Congress 1803 to 1808 and became Cranston’s state representative at 22. He held Rhode Island court clerkships from 1805 and 1812, was governor in 1817, and later served in the U.S. Senate from 1821 for over twenty years.
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Neneman R. Kniur
Providence
Cranston
Congress
Court of Common Pleas
Providence County
District of
Rhode Island
Senate of the United States
James Burrill
Providence Mayor Danforth Returns to Duty After Illness
L. W. R. Danforth Esq, mayor of Providence, has recovered enough from prolonged illness to resume his official duties after months of doubt about his recovery.
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L. W. R. Danforth
City of
Providence
Teiuide
Reverend Stearns Leaves for Wareham Appointment
Rev G W Stearns of the Methodist E Church departs the town Wednesday for a new assignment in Wareham Massachusetts. He earned the esteem of the community and church members as he travels with his family and best wishes for prosperity and happiness. The Singing Sisters concert was postponed to Thursday and Friday due to bad weather and is expected to attract a full house. The Worcester Patriot newspaper is said to have a new dress in this enlarged edition. Public documents from Senator Philip Allen are gratefully acknowledged this week.
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D. S. Gushee
1St
Fire Department
Bristol
Bradford
High Street
Pokonoket
Constitution
Hydraulion No
King Philip No
Gushee
Cooke
Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad Co
Samuel Martin
Jacob Babbitt
John Norris, Jr
Augustus N. Miller
Henry Wardwell
Richard S. Pearse
M. ‘I’. Bennett
Jewa
Boston
Barnegat
Long Island
G. W. Stearns
Methodist E. Church
Wareham
Mass
Woonsocket Patriot
Foas
Queen's War Declaration Sparks International Reactions
The Queen's proclamation waives some belligerent rights to ease neutral commerce yet preserves the seizure of contraband and deterring neutral assistance to the enemy. Napoleon's Chambers applaud. reports cite Russian troop movements, a bridge skirmish near Burukih, and the Duke of Parma's assassination amid rising wartime tensions.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Paris
Napoleon
Russia
France
England
Sebastopol
Charles Napier
Kiel
Danube
Matchin
Lurukih
Duke of Parma
Shields
Duke of Portland
Asia Arrives as Baltic Hostilities Loom in Europe
The steamship Asia from Liverpool arrives in New York as Baltic battles await. Reports say Russia dismantles Aland fortresses while Turks push toward the Trajan wall and cross the Danube at Nicopolis and Ruschuk. Austria poised on Setvia frontier. a national fast is set for April 26. riots in Barcelona and an assassination of the Duke of Parma are noted.
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Europe
Asia
New York
Scott
Liverpool
Baltic
Aland
Mustapha Pasha
Trajan Wall
Batchek
Varna
Gortchakoff
Bessarabia
Danube
Nicopolis
Ruschuk
Austria
Russia
Charles Napier
Kiege's Bay
St. Petersburgh
Black Sea
Omar Pacha
Moscow
Debradcha
Trajan
Bagi House of Commons
John Russell
Setvia
Great Britain
Barcelona
Spain
Artizana
Bochi
Parma
Bean
Prussia
Parapecrna
Ledger
Long Beach
Myers
Egg Harbor Light
Baltimore
Havre
Absecam
Spafford
Schoonetr Manhattan
Banger
Philadelphia
Gadsden Treaty Vote Reported and Duel Ends Quietly
In New York on the 18th a vote on the Gadsden treaty stood 27 for to 8 against. The Mesilla Valley may be occupied promptly under Gov Garland with full powers sent. The Wild and Seely duel concluded without fighting, seen as a premeditated notoriety ploy by the New York Express.
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New York
Gadsden
Mesilla Valley
Garland
The
New York Express
Arctic Arrives in New York After Transatlantic Crossing
The Collins steamship Arctic, Captain Luce, arrived from Liverpool on April 5, reporting a 150 mile early sighting of a vessel likely the Arabia. Amid war news, Parliament leaders addressed the Queen in support of the war declaration, and Britain ships age troops for notable mobilization.
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New York
Collins
Arctic
Luce
Liverpool
Cape Clear
Arabia
Glasgow
London
America
Plavis
Glovia
Antwerp
Montreal
Downs
John Franklin
France
Great Britain
Engusnell
United States
Crampton
Farees
Austria
Danube
Turkey
Mazaini
Switzerland
Persia
Sivas
Constanti
Isaktchi
Sebastopol
Prince Gortschakoff
Russian troop landings and Danube battles report
The fleet reports 4000 Russians landed from Sebastopol and seized a large island near Dumare. Omar Pacha moved 20 000 troops toward the Baltic line while Turkish fortresses fell to Russian hands. News notes English troops heading to Constantinople and Egyptian contingents sailing from Alexandria. The Moscow press claims war unpopularity among merchants and street crowd limits. Russian losses at Jatakai are estimated 2000 to 2500.
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Wis
Sebastopol
Ion
Dumare
Dobudakea
Peery _ Bontinua
Lower Danube
Omar Pacha
Balkans
England
Constantinople
Alexandria
Foh
DeFinan
Otho
Tate
London Daily News
Jatakai
Metropolis steamboat to be launched at Greenpoint
The Metropolis, built at Greenpoint by Samuel Sneeden, is slated for launch at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon for the Fall River line. At 2300 tons burthen and 105 inch cylinder power, she is described as larger and stronger than any prior steamboat, with nine foot extended timbers above the main deck to form a twenty four foot deep hull.
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New York
Hetrapolis
Samuel Sneeden
Greenpoint
Long Island
Fall River
Bay State
Empire State
Metropolis
Collins
Ulster
Novelty Iron Works
New York Evening Post
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Joseph L. Gardner
Messrs. Burnette & Bishop
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Aeagen
Philip Allen
U.S. Senate
Barnegat Inlet
Jennings
Snme
Hamburg
Humboldt
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