Packet ship Goa wreck and Emigrant rescue near Newfoundland
The Goa, from Philadelphia to Liverpool, with 83 aboard including passengers and crew, was struck by lightning on January 20 while in lat 41.5 N, lon 65 W. A fire broke out, the Emigrant assisted in rescuing survivors, and the Thomas P. Cope was later lost. the Washington Irving later took in the rescued crew and passengers arriving at port yesterday.
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Goa
P. Cope
O Tone
F. A. Sleroken
Ava
Philadelphia
Liverpool
St. John
N. Be
Lan
Washington Irving
Caldwell
Thumas P. Cope
Boston
Destructive fire tears through Church Street block
A major blaze in New Haven destroyed the wooden row along Church Street from the Globe Building to Leffingwell Street within two hours. Occupants listed include H S Banning Oyster Shop Miln Downs Meat Market and Andrew De Martin. Fire origin in the second story undetermined. Snow helped slow spread and protected nearby properties.
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New Haven Courier
Andrew de Martin
Church Street
Church At
Globe
Leffingwell Street
Church and
Lefingwell Streets
H. S. Banning
Miln Downs
Ives
Sturt
Chas. Barth
Dvdu
Charles B. Shepard
E. & J. B. Chidsey
David Baka
Arrival of the Forward and Gulf squadron movements amid Mexican coast tensions
The New Orleans slips report the revenue cutter Forward from Tabasco and Tampico with gunboats captured at Tabasco. Commodore Perry sails on a secret expedition from Tampico. The Gulf squadron concentrates near Vera Cruz as Lieutenant Porter recruits sailors. Reports suggest brewing action on the Mexican coast and shifts of ship destinations, with various vessels and officers named.
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Ova Gussoars
Cat
Ove Buayen
Parker
Rogers
Somers
Green Taland
Vera Cruz
San Juan d'Ulloa
Huoson
Commodore Perry
Tampico
Mussiewippi
Vixen
John Adams
Bonita
Petrel
Conner
Marcaduveus
United States
Gulf
Mexico
Perry
Stewart
Pacific
Albany
New Yorkia
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
D. D. Porter
Washington
Com. Porter
Com. Conner
V. O. Picayune
War news and political calm as Congress waits
Correspondence notes Congress delaying decisive action on war policy amid Mexico talks. Reports from Mexico suggest peace overtures may be considered by Congress, while private bills occupy two houses. A separate item details the Paschal Brooks case in Manchester with desertion and bribe payments.
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N. Y. Com. Advertiser
Washington
Congress
Mexico
Mexican Congress
Calhoon
Siaton
Senate
House
United States
Thia
Fourth Lecture at Court House Tonight by Prof Joux D War
The fourth lecture of the course will be delivered at the Court House on Tuesday evening by Professor Joux D'War of this town. Doors open at 7 and lecture begins at 7 30. Tickets for sale at John B Munro's store. Lamentaste notes a day in New York police offices with stories of arrests and family troubles including counterfeit money and a thief at an apple stand on Broadway.
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Joux D' War
John B. Munro
New York
Hot City
Broadway
Mount —____ Howe
Briswl
Pall River
Bristol Market
W. B. D'Wolf
Bennett J. Munro
Bristol
Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry touted for liver disease relief
A 1845 testimonial from Martha Bechtel praises Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry for curing her liver trouble after other remedies failed. The letter cites years of illness, relief after taking the remedy, and endorsements from a local store and Dr Briggs in Bordentown New Jersey.
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New Jereny
Bordentown
Sith W. Powle
Wistar
Chatita Diveane
Martha HH. Bechtel
Peters Pills New Orleans Doctor Endorses Remedy
Dr James Ewell testifies to the efficacy of Dr Peters monvinia in treating liver issues spleen enlargement and other ailments. Cites astonning results and declares the preparation most valuable for those suffering. Sold by Woes Bayley and LW Biggs.
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James Ewell
M.D. Porwale
Woes Bayley
LW Biggs
Dandelion and Tomato Panacea Advertised in 1846 Boston Daily Ad
An 1846 Boston Daily Advertiser report promotes a blood purifier made from dandelion tomato and other ingredients. It claims elixirlike cures for blood impurities and urges readers to try the remedy via J B Munro. Market data from Brighton Market lists cattle sheep swine and store prices with qualifiers.
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Daily Mail
Boston
Nigat
Join B. Munro
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Marital Notices From Farbegh Town
In Sunday last, Rev Mr Burnham officiated as Samuel B Swan wed Caroline A Eddy of this town U A second notice states John D Eddy wed Mary W Leach of Providence as recorded locally.
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Mr. Burnham
Samuel B. Swan
Caroline A. Eddy
John D. Eddy
Mary W. Leach
Providence
Obituary Notices for Le Baron Bradford and Samuel Butis
In Boston dated the 18th alt Mr Le Baron Bradford son of the late Mr Le Baron Bradford aged 6. In Fall River on the 20th inst Mr Samuel Butis formerly of this town aged 77 years. His remains were brought to this town on Wednesday last for interment.
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Boston
le Baron Bradford
Fall River
Samuel Butis
Marine Journal Port of Bristol Arrivals and Departures
AWRIVED. SATURDAY Dec 10 1846 Sloop Arion Miller from Providence Sloop Fame Pearse from Providence Sailed Sloops Montilla Wheeler and Diana Tut tle New York SUNDAY 20th Sloop Excite Vial from Providence MONDAY 21st No arrivals TUESDAY 22 4 Sloop Louisa Wilcox from Tiverton WEDNESDAY 23d Brig Emeline Pitman from Providence Sloop Hope Gardner from Wickford Sloop Helen Pitman from Providence Sloop Arion Miller from Warren THURSDAY 14th Ship Rhode Island Gardner from Providence in tow of sIvamer King Philip
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Bristol
Arion
Miller
Providence
Fame
Pearse
Montilla
Wheeler
Diana
Tuttle
New York
Louisa
Wilcox
Tiverton
Emeline
Pitman
Hope
Gardner
Wickford
Helen
Warren
Rhode Island
Sivamer King Philip
King Philip
Bray- Ton
Fall River
Providines
Pall River
Bristol Perry
Shipping Memoranda From New York to Havana Ports
Memoranda list sailing reports for brig Willard from New York to New Orleans and for schooner Marinion West from this port to Bayou Salle and for the sch Lousiana Eddy Jeuce bound for Havana with stamps and routes noted. dates include 10th and 16th with locations Black Island and EB 150 miles.
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New Orleans
Rio
Willard
New York
Bayou Salle
Marinion
Black Island
N. EB
Lousiana
Eddy
Jeuce
Havana
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N. Y. Tribune
Tradesmen's Bank
Merchant's Bank
New Judford
James Bank
Jamesville
Exchange Bank of Virginia
Merchant’s Bank
New Bedford
Fairhaven Bank
Bristol County Bank
Newport
Livingston County Bank
N. Y
Agricultural Bank
Trader's Bank
Franklin Bank
Baltimore
Atlantic Bank
Whaling Bank
New London
Liberty
Pole
Tumin
Philadelphia Inquirer
San Juan D'Ullua
Steptoe
Thie
Patterson
Lona Cavise
Mortimac
Newbury Port
Cloudy Bay
New Zealand
Cape Horn
Menhor
Ape Horn
New Bedford Mercury
Germany
Newburyport Herald
Connecticut
Ihe P. Mod
New York ‘Tribune
Crove Ty Cutorty
David Hosack
Cononer
Gamaliel Lyman Dwight
Bag
Daniel Taylor
Providence Journal
Bane
Babe
N.Y
Bray
Ireland
Paschal B. Brooks
Mancchester
N. H
Harriet L. Davis
FE. D. Davis
Manchester
Davis
New Hampshire
Texas
Ohio
Farbegh
Marine Journal
Vial
Stan Ovrice
Franklin
Barton
Pacifico Ocean
Valpahuana
Payta
Callao
Sisson
Zenas Coffin
Ramsdell
Nantucket
Moe
Olfdo
Hudson
Nickerson
Sag Harbor
Aurora
Coffin
Nant
The
Eagle
Wood
Rosseau
Smith
Norman
Ann
Alexander
Sawtelle
Capt
John & Edward
Christian
Nye
Peune
John A Robb
Winslow
Fairhaven
James Stewart
St Johna
Rudder
Lew Bay
Talcahoans
Cynosure
Stonington
Swain
Martha
Vesnels
Dee
Pearse & D'Wolf
Dee 25
Western
Balbives Market Wharf
St. Michael's Church
Hamilton Stiipe
W. D. Briggs
Joan B. Munro
J. M. Gooding
H’*s
Christina Bloscoma
Byron
J.allyn
J. B. Munro
FA. Burgess
Bristol Steam Mill Co
Puksnokes ‘Steam Mill Co
Jacob Babbitt
C Bank
John Wardwell
W. H. S. Bayley
Bayley
C. Dee
W. Hos
Avnet
Cordage & Lines
P. Grinnell & Sons
South Main St
Wale Low
H. Wardwell
Arpet
Gale
I. Wardwell
Opieces
Court of Probate
Nathaniel
Sarah Munro
George B. Munro
Admin's
S.J. Allyvn T’s
Taglioni
Victoria
Farione
Parisia
Dee 19
Weleh & Griffeths
Bueton
Grooves & Son
Robuiga
Coun Bristow
Aaid
Revecca Smith
Hia Finipecoung
Bristol Paens
Throop
Wineg
WM. B. Phelps
Gust
Graham's Magazine
Morocco
Phenix
Nathan Warren, Jr
Geo. W. Fraprif, A. Jackson
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