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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1846
Page
2
An elderly narrator recalls near insanity and salvation after a gallows escape, dwelling with white hair and lost children imagined at night. A crisis in Mount Vernon Street shows a woman rushing to aid injured Irish workers, bringing help and supplies to the scene.
Rev Dr King faces Areopagus scrutiny over a book denouncing Marian images and venerations. His defense likens his case to Luther at Worms. a second trial at Syra is planned. Supporters hope for liberty, while Greek officials warn of prison and censorship.
The excerpt reflects a sect facing ecclesiastical censure and social strain as adherents prioritize religious duty over family bonds and worldly gains, choosing to relocate or renounce ties to follow what they perceive as a higher truth.
The piece condemns President Polk for vetoing a war claims bill, notes suffering from French spoliations, and contrasts a prosperous start of 1846 with the Mexico conflict. It cites a New York Tribune correspondent, mentions costs of the Santa Fe expedition, a new postage law, disbanded Louisiana Volunteers, and a Neproxe painting exhibit with Weir’s work praised.
Mr. Eviton outlines the Sun as the center of the solar system and describes its vast size and motion. He cites Galileo on rotation, sunspots, light polarization, and atmospheric claims, noting future discussions of Mercury and a Charlottesville toast to Washington by Henry Smith.
About one o'clock this morning a fire consumed the extensive silk dyeing and printing establishment in Lyon, along with timber outbuildings, a large spice mill and planing mill. The rose damage is estimated at 18 000 to 25 000 dollars. Buildings owned by Alley and Puller of Lyon. Chace of Boston occupied the dyeing works, Berry of Lynn the spice mill. insurers include Chace for 6 500, Berry for 3 300, 1 000 in Salem, 2 000 in Exeter. Surrounding structures and the residence of John Phillips sustained scorch damage.
Six days after leaving Europe, the Great Western under Capt. Mathews arrived in New York at 7 a.m. reporting an 18 12 day passage. London advices reach the Mik and Laver pool to July 25. Markets show dull cotton, steady provisions, and improving crops though potato rot spreads in Ireland. The Oregon boundary settlement is praised in a Liverpool letter, and Taylor plans operations toward Monterey with 6,000 troops, while river transport remains limited and old boats gouge the government.
A fierce storm hit our city around three in the afternoon causing high damage. Several small Delaware crafts were capsized and some lives may have been lost. A house in the north was struck by lightning, injuring the occupant who is recovering. The date is August 10, 1946. The report also notes the death of Bishop Benedict Fenwick in Boston after a long illness.
August 8 1846 reports show Senatorial choice of a pro tempore president pro tem Atchison after a vote. President Polk asks Congress for a 2 million dollar appropriation to enable a peace treaty with Mexico with border settlement. House and Senate discuss the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and related vetoes and debates on war policy and California slavery provisos.
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