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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1848

Page

3

Congress Debates Lands and Slavery in Sparse Senate Session

The Senate discussed public lands to connect the Mississippi and the takes, supported New Mexico statehood moves, and considered territorial references. House actions included land office communications and Mexico war force reports, with votes on slavery in California and New Mexico. Additional items cover the Gurney case, a tax postal decision, a coroner’s inquest, and rail prospects in Central America.

Congress Senate Deegisss Mississippi Dengan New Mexico Me. Berden Committee On the Judiciary Mc. Down California Spain Cuba Benton Hale Werma Mesers Clarke Allen Jomson Cameron HOUSE Land Office Coast Survey Mexico Vinton Alabama Robinson Mr. Root Mr. Giddings Mesars Jacob Thompson Tompkins Giddings

Lighting the Pawtucket State road and local notices

The Providence Journal correspondent reports that the General Assembly's lighting of the Pawtucket road segment is now in operation. Credit is given to state efforts and to B S Wilkinson for organizing lamps and installation before winter. Edward Clarke was bitten by a rabid dog. Ira Ellis reports paying for killing and burying seventeen dogs. Thirty four dogs were killed on the Massachusetts side. The cholera is not a concern. The Fall River Railroad was fined 627.07 for losing a trunk belonging to Marina Jordan from Boston to Fall River in June. The ER Road Co defense argued lack of liability. the Fall River Company argued travelers viewed it as independent of the Old Colony Railroad. Edge Wide ruled the Fall River Company responsible due to travelers’ expectations.

Pawtucket Staret Lampe General Assembly B.S. Wilkinson Edward Clarke Ira Ellis Massachusetts Fall River Marina Jordan Boston Er, Road Co Old Colony Edge Wide Fall River Company Old Colony Railroad Tne Presbgwr Op Lingnia Roberts Liberia Mollatta Appomatrok Petersburg Tle Cief Lord Palmerston Cavaignse Queen Victoria England France Atu

First Lecture At Goart House Next Tuesday Evening

The inaugural lecture of the course will be delivered at the Goart House on Tuesday evening at 7:30 by How. Coaacee Tauanee of Wor Center Masa.

Goart House Torsday How Coaacee Tauanee Wor- Center Masa

Reflection on mortality and gospel hope amid death in 1860s circles

A sermon tone meditation references life and immortality through Christ, grieving the death of Philip G. Wilson and urging faithful endurance. It contrasts earthly blessings with gospel light, then shifts to brief news items: Clayton invites General Taylor to Ashland, a report of a California eye color quip, a New York merchant meeting to reduce postage, a Providence fire scare, Liberia’s president Roberts, and Lowell factory labor declines with sailors to California.

Jesus God Jeane Jesus Christ Philip G. Wilson Italy

Brighton Market Prices Report from December 1848

Market at Brighton lists cattle hogs and lambs with varied weights and prices. Entries include 500 heel cattle 350 store cattle 8100 shoop and lambe and 10 000 swiie with quality categories and per head sums. Sheep and lambs fetch 91 25 1 75 and 225 to 300 with fodder and weight notes. hogs and butchers report mixed quotes.

Brighton New York

Marriages and Deaths Noted in Newport and Surrounding Towns

In Newport and nearby towns numerous marriages and deaths are recorded. Entries include Perry Lawtony of Warren wed to Miry A. Davis of Beistil. William Gilpin to Mayili C. Denham. George Edwin Cranphon to Charlotte B. Denham. Philip G. Wiles, Meg Philip G. Wile son, age not 28. Ann Elizabeth Bartow St Manchester aged 16 years 11 months 1 day. James Westgate aged 76. Wally Clarke spouse of Francis Albro. Ezekiel Smith of Providence aged in his 60s. Phebe Olcott aged 63. Other details incomplete or garbled.

Sulay Hast Mr. Kilton Perry Lawtony Warren Misa Miry A. Davis Beistil Newport Witliam Gilpin Mien Mayili C William Turner Wermendly Inez George Edwin Cranphon Providence Ming Charlotte Daniel C. Denham Eng Meg Philip G. Wileson Ann Elizabeth Bartow Manchester James Westgate Simeday Wally Francis Albro Clarke Spencer Vermont Ezekiel Smith Phebe Olcott Yrore

Ladies' Fair and Whig Convention Notices

Notices announce a Ladies' Fair hosted by the Female Missionary Society of the Methodist Church at the Armory with various goods and refreshments, admission six and a quarter cents, children at half price. Also a Whig Convention at the State House Providence on January 25 to nominate governor and officers, with delegates equal to town delegations in the General Assembly.

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Whig Convention to Nominate Western District Candidate

A Whig convention will be held at the State House Providence on Thursday January 23 1619 at six oclock p m to nominate a candidate for the Western Districts representation in the next Congress Whig electors in district towns are requested to elect delegates equal to the state delegation in both houses By order of the Whig State Committee.

State House Providence Go'oluck Whig State Committee Howe General Assembly Whig Thurdsay

Notices of Merchants and Mariners in Bristol and Boston

Arrived listings show ships and captains arriving from Fall River and Providence with cargoes and passengers. A notice to mariners from the Boston Daily Advertiser warns of dangers near the Strait of Gibraltar and African coast in light wind. Various vessel names and port calls are recorded with dates and cargoes.

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