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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1850
Page
2
Henry Knox faces doubts about his beloved Lesbe Stanford as they plan to endure toil poverty and possible widowhood for their future together. He writes a heartfelt letter promising devotion while Lesbe responds with tender restraint and resolve. Their meeting approaches as she guards her loyalty and prepares to welcome him.
The Boston Daily Advertiser disputes claims that Prof. Webster kept his Harvard professorship. It states he resigned soon after his conviction and offers details from local reports including alleged sounds during the murder and a short sink hose found too short, cited by officials.
The Royal Mail steamer Canadas, four hours from Liverpool, met the Niagara with the US flag at half mast. As Canadas appeared, Niagara opened final minute gun. The two ships neared, and aboard Canadas were informed of a resident's death. News would reach London in the evening of the 30th, about eleven days after the event.
On Monday evening a detachment of U.S. soldiers left their camp near Kredergh and marched into town fully armed. They surrounded Mowers C J Cooke & Co store, terrorized bystanders, and destroyed the store and its contents including county records. The loss is estimated between 9000 and 10000 dollars with property belonging to Chester S Stark. Local authorities report a disgraceful attack linked to prior events at the county and probate offices.
A brief San Antonio report notes a fatality in an incident described in an early July entry. The fragment mentions a single death and cites the Texas Ledger as the source.
Bristol Saturday 1650 reports on President Fillmore's boundary message regarding Texas and New Mexico. It cites journal opinions praising firmness and calls for swift settlement, noting Southern resistance and Whig support for California admission and Texas boundary funding.
DF Wen Henry Clay arrived at Newport from Washington on Thursday and lodged at the Bellevue House. He appears worn by his hard Senate labors but his overall health is described as good.
The article describes a popular pro temperance seaside resort run by Cape Winslow on the Aigo steamboat, with bathing houses and meals of clam bakes and fish for visitors from Providence and nearby towns. A large party is planned for Thursday the 15th at the Point to raise funds for a Baptist parsonage in Old Warwick, tickets priced at 50 cents. weather may delay to the next fair day.
The touring troupe led by Mente G Strahan performed in town last week and planned a printed handbill but many performers claim payment remains unpaid. In St Louis seven sewer workers were struck by lightning and five died. nine more were struck the next day with one dying. A Tailors riot in New York on Aug 0 drew police as 200 Germans attacked with stones and clubs. later 300 Germans returned, injuring eight officers and killing two rioters. Twenty cholera cases in Civitao last month with eight deaths were reported.
California arrives with 150 passengers and 1.7 million dollars in freight plus 400 thousand in passengers' cash. Other vessels, wrecks, robberies, and murders are reported along transit routes, with steamers Philadelphia and Georgia noted, signals with Crescent City, and deaths among sailors. Sacramento City mortality list and deaths aboard the Tennessee noted during the voyage to San Francisco.
Reports from Europe describe effects of President Taylor's death and public mourning in France and London. Lisbon tensions rise as the Portuguese government withholds concessions to U S demands. American squadron remains at the Tagus and Mr Clay plans Lisbon departure.
Hon Henny A Wiss candidate for the Virginia Reform G Consolation provoked a heated dispute with David Wallop at temperanceville reform meeting. Wise allegedly shouted provocative remarks and struck Wallop, bystanders intervened and prevented further harm as both men are described as men of high mettle.
A long denouncement outlines Texas plans to extend civil jurisdiction over El Paso Worth Presidio and Santa Fe counties east of the Rio Grande. It argues federal authority and presidential power to quell insurrections and enforce laws, asserting New Mexico is a U S territory under the Constitution and treaties.
The document outlines treaty provisions for shifting borders and granting inhabitants in the ceded territories choice of Mexican or U.S. citizenship, with protections for property and religion. It discusses how Mexicans in the new territories may remain or relocate, the role of Congress in fixing the boundary, and the potential for indemnity and arbitration to resolve claims with Texas and New Mexico. The text also notes presidential and executive limits on enforcing boundary decisions and emphasizes equal rights and liberty for all residents.
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