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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1848
Page
2
A narrator recounts a dramatic moment beside a precipice where a child hidden within a stormy night clings to life. The tale follows loss, fevered fear, and a beloved infant torn from the narrator by a violent gale. Years pass as memory returns, and the narrator confesses terror of thunder and grief.
Fragmented relics show a vandal poured water into a letter box affecting valentines in New Haven. Jewelry store at 145 Meade Street robbed of nearly three thousand dollars in jewelry. Sunday Evening Post sold for 20000 dollars. North Carolina Justice Joseph Daniel dies at about 70 after long service. Wilmington Chronicle recalls his thirty years on the bench and high reputation as a jurist.
The excerpt reports on elite New York churches with liveried servants outside services, Methodist Episcopal South missionaries for China, and a cautious note that Mr Henry Wheat at Tremont Hotel is ill and may defer lectures in Cambridge. It also covers the loss of passengers aboard the steamer Yullahasher near New Orleans, citing Rev Henry Page and family who perished in the fire while attempting to escape.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a woman leaping into water to escape a sack. She screamed, was caught by a clerk near the quay, and drifted ashore with nothing but loss of spouse, children, goods, and clothing. The community is urged to sympathize, though the husband remains deeply affected.
The Philadelphia North American reports the death of Hon. Jane Quisey Apame amid interrupted telegraph service. The event, anticipated since illness began, will cause regret at Camp and erase a bright political figure from memory. The statesman and pure patriot will be remembered.
A Washington letter indicates Mexico has offered a peace treaty that the President and Cabinet favor, while some Democratic senators oppose aspects and critics fault Gen Scott for actions without government authorization. Public sentiment is expected to favor ratification, with hopes the treaty is ratified by week’s end.
The piece argues public schools can surpass private options in quality while saving money. It cites per student private tuition around 19 to 30 dollars yearly, with board increasing total costs to about 100 dollars annually. In cities like Providence and Boston, public schools reportedly deliver thorough business education at far lower costs. It also notes savings from cataloging students by ability, reducing book and equipment expenses, and purchasing directly from authors or publishers. The author promises further discussion on steps to elevate local schools.
The body of Liathan Leard, a Middlehore farmer, was found in the Taunton River near Robinson's Bridge. He had been missing from his home for about a week. Police suppose intoxication led to a fall into the river. the deceased had a history of intemperate habits.
From a Beaton Auxsweder correspondent the piece covers praise for Senator Greene, anticipated Supreme Court decisions, a President message to the Senate amid treaty talks with Mexico, and schedules for steamship runs. It also notes business ads, geology finds in Tennessee, counterfeit coin concerns, and varied world news including Queen Victoria’s empire and opium import values.
The New York Courier reports an alleged end to the Hibernia voyage revealing a base treaty between Great Britain and the United States that would set reciprocal arming terms. A man named Sandharton, N. A. Woe tote Mink, near his home, carried coal and rum when found dead in his pocket, the bottle nearly empty.
From the New Orleans Picayune dated 13th inst. comes news of a peace treaty with Mexico negotiated by Gen Scott. Despatches from General Scott to Washington report Mexican Congress letters of peace and withdrawal of troops. The treaty reportedly divides the boundary at the Rio Grande, settles pecuniary terms, and anticipates Mexican Congress approval within days. Com Perry returns from Vera Cruz to recount expedition details and the capture and release of Gen Santa Ana. Our edition will present fuller Mexican peace news in Friday’s issue.
The Wasuixeros dispatch reports the Mexican government terms under consideration by the cabinet divided on submitting them to the Senate. A naked project is before them with no definite determination, while opposition within the cabinet and near certainty of a Senate veto loom. The discussion centers on whether to accept or reject the terms and the political risk of ratification.
Feb 16 item notes a mercantile credit inquiry from Mexico about a Rothschild loan to Querétaro to tide the government over until the U S ratification debate on the treaty. Mentioned are General Scott consultations, Trist’s diplomacy, and hope for peace prospects amid political maneuvering. Also reported is a court case where a wealthy lady is accused of stealing silver spoons, traced to a lodgings boarding house, with a $10 counterfeited note involved. a detective exposure leads to charges. The piece ends with a remark on drug use weakening the speaker’s mind.
In a lengthy speech, Greene of Rhode Island attacked the push for war and the Ten Regiment bill. He argued conquest would threaten unity, warned of the dangers of incorporating Mexico, and urged restraint while scrutinizing motives and practical risks. His delivery combined calm reasoning with measured emphasis, though hoarseness clouded parts of his remarks.
Correspondence reports President Lincoln approves the sentence for Lt Col Fremont being remitted and Fremont ordered to report for duty. Mention of Adams collapse in Congress and turmoil in Washington. Dispatches describe movements around Mexico, Veracruz, Jalapa, and multiple regiments and officers, with garrisoning at key posts and ongoing military actions near Mexico City.
Correspondence notes that the Fremont court martial allegedly imposed a harsher sentence than reported, possibly death by firing, unless clemency was granted. It credits Gen. Kearny’s tacit acceptance of Stockton’s authority as a factor in the proceedings and mentions other notices including mill stock increases and Mexican revenue from gaming houses.
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