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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1852
Page
2
Soldiers muster for a fateful morrow as darkness falls over the valley. The speaker calls for courage and faith, urging God to guard the troops and grant triumph for home, wives, and children, while recalling the solemn duty of defending truth and justice.
A Boston Atlas letter from Nowhere dated Nov 30 describes a bleak scene above Salt River where Massachusetts Coalitionists operate. The author recalls traveling aboard the steamer Fair Fight with Gen Scott and Whig friends to a clearing near Free Soil Creek, then navigating mud-scows up a treacherous stream to reach a hospital site.
The Observer reports Dr Wright of the Nestorian Mission and a Persian letter to a Boston contact describe discoveries by the Turkey Persia boundary line commission. They found Shushan ruins with inscriptions, marble pillars, pavement, a tomb of Daniel sculpture, Persian arrow-heads, glass items, art indications, and ancient coins.
On a moonlit night last week we visited Mr. Pease’s Mission Houses at Five Points. A class of ragged barefooted children sang for us, their faces clean and smiles bright. Mr. Pease led a hymn, and the scene challenged our view of poverty, blending warmth, temperance zeal, and the harsh realities of urban suffering.
The piece lauds the current Congress and President for a prosperous nation and peaceful foreign relations. It highlights commitment to home industry, internal commerce, and constitutional duty while urging a quiet, business-like session and vigilance for future challenges. It notes March 4 as a turning point and calls for wisdom and unity. Additionally, liquor seizures are reported at Canal Street and Bindley’s store.
The cabinet list for the president elect includes Commodore R F Stockton of New Jersey for Secretary of the Navy. The writer believes his long experience and close knowledge of department affairs make him a judicious choice if selected. The president’s message arrived in town Tuesday noon and was promptly issued to subscribers via an extra.
In New York the late American Institute awarded Miss Hannah H. Easterbrooks the first premium a silver momento for Worsted Work with Washington in his study. In Fall River several youths were jailed for breaking into a store and stealing dry goods on Sunday last.
A full set of artificial teeth by Dr. W N Martin, using Allen's Patent, is praised for seamless fit to gums and plate. The article notes high satisfaction among four citizens and high patent fees. Separately, the State Temperance Society met in Providence electing officers and endorsing temperance measures and funding for a monument to Rev. Thomas Tew with remarks by Bungay Conklin and Dr Cleaveland.
Benstanwixn AH Dar unveils a spirited Christmas pictorial sheet. The main engraving Tag Christmas Turkey depicts turkey life and maneuvers ending with a Christmas Dinner. Publisher B H Day offers copies at 12 cents each or ten for a dollar from Beekman Street.
The past week brought mild, springlike weather across the region. Trees are budding in many towns as temperatures stay pleasant and well above typical winter marks.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived with nails to December 16 and joined the Illinois for New York carrying 2,050,000 dollars in freight. The city of Sacramento was nearly wiped out by fire with many lives lost. Similar blazes affected San Francisco and Marysville.
New York Dec 9 report says Augustus Schell, chairman of the Democratic committee, lies near death from injuries received last week during the riot at Tammany Hall. The assault followed political tensions and prompted medical pursuit for recovery.
The barque Charles E Lex reached Philadelphia with Port au Prince dates to the 23d alt. The island was quiet and healthy. Heavy rains damaged crops and coffee would arrive a month late. American provisions were in demand while other goods were in slack. Coffee traded at 117 currency and logwood at 51.
The Cherokee arrived today from Havana and landed its passengers as usual. The captain of the port said the Crescent City difficulties are settled. Havana papers reportedly celebrate the development as a Yankee defeat.
The receipts of flour average 10,000 barrels per day, twice the railroad’s forward capacity. There are 55,000 barrels of flour at this place, 20,000 of which are on consignment to eastern dealers.
A verbose congressional summary notes Senate discussions on vacancies, Oregon split, and Willamette navigation. House actions include funds for messengers to Washington and a late death tribute. It mentions Mr. Hale, Mr. Weightman, and Mr. Gwin among others, with details on land bills and naval appointments.
The Philadelphia U S Gazette reports the President's clearly stated opposition to acquiring Cuba by purchase or annexation at the present time. He criticizes the Captain General's refusal to land passengers from American ships and argues such acts could set dangerous precedents amid tense relations with Spain.
Telegraphic dispatches report the Captain General of Cuba expresses full satisfaction with Purser Smith's affidavit and confirms that Crescent City and Smith may return to Havana without hindrance. The news dampens hopes of mischief by Law and filibusters aiming to provoke a clash with Spain and spur Cuban annexation to the United States.
A $10,000 bet in Boston hinges on ship Nightingale and ship Challenger from Shanghai. Nightingale left Sennon July 21 and reached Deal November 18. Challenger left Shanghai July 27 and arrived Deal November 17, implying Nightingale by three days if no delays affected the run.
A Londoner asks about omnibus start times and a conductor replies our service runs a quarter after, arf after, quarter to and at every quarter hour, explaining the schedule in vivid local phrasing.
A letter from Toronto reports cholera breaking out in the Lunatic Asylum there. Gulf of St Lawrence notes say mackerel fishing is unusually successful with prices around 4.50 to 5.00 per barrel.
Capt McCluney assumes command of the steam frigate Powhatan on Saturday while Capt Mervine is ordered to the razee Independence. The U S engineers' board finds the Princeton boilers a total failure after experiments and a new boiler plan is likely for four other contracted steamers.
The Georgia from Liverpool bound for New York ran ashore near Tuckerton in fog. The Francis life saving apparatus landed all 250 passengers and cargo despite heavy surf. the ship broke in two with fifty six women aboard. The vessel lay 200 yards offshore as mortar rockets delivered a life car to the wreck.
In Wayne, Erie county Pa a Sap son of Mr Betts and four younger siblings were exposed to a blast when resin boiled over on a stove igniting flames and gas. The mother Mrs Betts was found strangled by neighbors. Three children died that night and the remaining two were not expected to survive.
Messrs Chace and Davis of this town have on the stocks a near 325 ton vessel described as a beautiful model and intended for a fast sailer. She is to be completed with dispatch and is for sale. Messrs D and Co are about to launch a 1000 ton ship.
Cuatm.-Mr. Gibson of New York who organized guano shipments from Lobos Islands will seek $2,000,000 in damages from Congress after the reversal of Mr. Webster's ruling denying Peruvian government jurisdiction.
A New York writer notes extensive preparations for a fair to aid shirt sewers the city’s lowest paid workers. Women toil long hours earning about twenty five cents daily, with 50 cents per dozen for calico shirts and 18 cents per shirt for muslin with 14 plaits, plus 3 cents each for three ply linen collars.
The clipper bark Sra Suet was launched at the Daniel Foster yard on Saturday. Foster, noted ship builder, previously built The Sea Shell and is described as aiming to be among the leading ship builders in the country. The report recalls earlier details about The Sea Shell and Foster's growing reputation.
In New York on December 6 the pilot boat Yankee struck a sunken rock and foundered instantly. Nine crew members fled to small boats, four men reportedly in one boat were swept away and feared drowned. Missing pilots named Henry Budd John Curtis Henry Smith and Frederick West.
Mosme December 4 The Steamship Black Warrior bound for New York via Havana reaches port at midnight. Captain Adam Gray and son of the Lady Suffolk are arrested in Havana on slave trade charges. Spaniards involved in fitting out and arming the Lady Suffolk go unmolested, while a patriotically minded Milwaukee man seeks a lucrative government post.
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