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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1856
Page
2
A heated 19th century editorial rails at Buchanan and Fremont camps arguing over Union preservation and slave power. It contrasts Union party labels, warns against disunion rhetoric, and notes South resistence to public sentiment while urging party loyalty.
W J Patterson former Parkville Luminary editor spoke at the Court House on Kansas outrages and efforts by Atchison and allies to make Kansas a slave state. He testified as an eye witness to the mobbing and press silencing amid local demonstrations. A schooner Henry B Metcalf built by J S Thompson will launch soon at Green Point for Providence traders under Capt Charles L E Burton.
Up to yesterday no agreement was reached for passage of the Army Appropriation Bill. Propositions were presented to the conference committee by the Senate and House without effect. The House sticks to its amendment restricting Army use in Kansas to enforce laws, while the Senate refuses to concede on that point.
The Warrers Telegraph reports Bristol Whigs split over Fremont and Buchanan, with old Whigs reluctant to back the Democratic platform. A large Union preservation meeting at the Court House organized a Buchanan Breckenridge club led by General Burnside, but turnout was small and mixed, including Fremonters and youths.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will present a concert at the M E Church on Tuesday evening to raise funds. Past concerts by the school have drawn large crowds and high satisfaction, promising a full house for this event.
A Providence temperance group and neighbors traveled by steamer Canonicus to Portsmouth Grove on a Wednesday. About fifty boarded at the Grove after an excellent chowder and clambake. Rev. Conklin, Rev. Crandall, Rev. Latfield, Rev. McKeown, and Rev. Eaton spoke amid songs by a Providence glee club. Eight hundred attendees praised the orderly, pleasant event.
In August 1856 Justice Munro dealt with two cases. George F Fitz admitted drinking too freely and broke neighbors’ windows, receiving 10 days at a public boarding house. Antonio Frances pleaded guilty to drunken fighting and threats. he was jailed five days and must post $200 bonds to keep the peace for four months. The Harpy Fatty concert Thursday evening is praised by attendees for fine singing.
The Fremont and Freedom rally at Charles River Grove, Needham and Newton hosted about twenty five thousand attendees. Flags banners and a large national napstheatre stood on the platform as delegates arrived from Cambridge West Cambridge and neighboring towns. A roasted ox fed attendees from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning, and David K. Axtchceck of Newtek? was chosen president as Br. Hitchcock opened the proceedings with applause.
A mid 19th century political gathering featured a rallying song to the Marseillaise tune, prayers by Rev. George W. Stacy, and speeches by E Ball Esq Boston Baker Medford Goodrich Stockbridge Haynes Cluer Lienkup and others. The final Boston train carried twenty seven cars drawn by four engines with the Calliope playing patriotic airs. The event concluded to general satisfaction with broad support for Fremont and Dayton.
Reports from Britain indicate good grain yields and quality with Scotland producing very heavy crops. Potatoes promise abundance despite some disease in parts of England Ireland and Scotland. The weather from late rains benefits green crops and public notices discuss French and Italian events and the Missouri Compromise debates.
A Kentucky Burlington Free Press correspondent recounts a capital illustration of Southern sensitiveness akin to Mrs Partington. A schoolmaster suspected of teaching abolition ideas sparked excitement with talk of feathers. The tale unravels to a visitor hearing a chemistry lecture on bullien principles.
The Washington Union and Charleston Mercury clash over Fremont’s nomination and disunion. The Union warns of dissolution while the Mercury argues Southern Democrats vow to support the fuse of the Confederacy. Neither side sees a single public figure opposing disunion.
An eyewitness letter from St Louis describes a Missouri to Kansas journey reporting plans by pro slavery bands to invade Kansas with 2000 men. Meetings across towns from St Joseph to Jefferson City vow harsh action against abolitionists and urge extermination, signaling a violent crackdown. The Leavenworth Journal quote echoes a vow of war with no quarter.
Washington correspondence reports Mr. Crittenden announcing a bill to annul objectionable Kansas laws, reorganize the Territory by appointing a Governor and judges, and abolish the Legislature. Senate caucus backs Senator Weller’s proposal after delayed action. War Secretary orders armory discharges due to Army bill funds. Stephens and McQueen seek a sine die adjournment on Wednesday at noon.
Advices from border counties say 2500 men will enter Kanzas by the 22d. Lane's 400 men guard the north river crossing to intercept relief troops to Lecompton. Gen. Smith has moved with a large force. Gen. Richardson pursues Lane. Titus at Lawrence wounded from the Lecompton attack, not expected to fire. Free State settlers harrowed near Leavenworth. Gov. Price returns home for orders to mobilize militia. Five hundred men under arms at Lexington. Smith avoids clashing with Missourians while they target Lane's men.
The article discusses scholarly interest in whether ancient peoples such as the Romans and Celts smoked, noting pipes found among artifacts and European pamphlets debating early smoking practices and the use of hempseed. It asserts hemp's role in earlier vice and its modern association with crime.
The St. Louis Democrat reports Mayor Wilkes armed in the city on the steamer J. P. weed with fifty five South Carolinians bound for Kansas. Maj. Walke leads part of his company through the town on a second Kansas expedition as five companies of Alabamians one hundred Georgians and two hundred fifty Virginians prepare to depart for Kansas.
Bully Brooks harassed Sage and Morgan of New York at Willard's Hotel, threatening to strike them with his cane and bowie knife. He hurled insults at the senators, then left. the next day he blamed intoxication and expressed remorse for the incident.
A Philadelphia U S Gazette report notes nine weeks ago a man tried to drive away a strange dog on Washington street. He received a bite and in days developed hydrophobia symptoms, leading to death. The item underscores a distressing case of death from rabies.
The New Orleans Crescent notes the steamer Nautilus and all aboard except the steward perished during the August storm. Passengers from New Orleans include Rev Jerome Twitchell N Pereliat merchant Capt Wm Muir and police officer Andy Mayhew among thirty aboard. The storm damages sugar cane and corn across Attakapas and Bayou regions with estimated parish losses reaching at least half a million dollars.
Residents recount a Monday afternoon attack on Fletcher’s Fiskville house after robberies at the site. The mob damaged the dwelling smashing windows breaking furniture throwing items into the street and vandalizing casks. Women fled with minimal clothing. no arrests reported.
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday decided in Tillinghast v. Tillinghast that a man may not convey property to avoid the law when aware of the circumstances of the transfer.
The 10 o'clock Boston to Providence train struck a freight car on a side track at Attleborough. The freight car was demolished, baggage car damaged, passenger cars damaged, and passengers frightened, but no injuries occurred.
The Detroit Tribune reports a $50,000 engine under construction to pump water into the city reservoir. It is guaranteed to raise 1,000,000 pounds one foot using 100 pounds of coal, less than two pounds per hour per horsepower, the highest guaranteed duty known.
Stephen Whiman suffered severe injuries in a Fryday rock charging accident at Dartmouth when a premature explosion damaged his eye and chest from burning powder and debris, reported by the New Bedford Standard.
The Baston Journal notes that Fremont 22 Buch nanan 13 Fillmore 1 Independent 17 classify exchanges in a segmented Portland state. Of the Buchanan papers eight are owned and controlled by U S office holders.
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