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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1848

Page

3

Whaling Intrigue Off Margarine Bay California

Reports from Margarine Bay in Lower California describe whalers from San Francisco, with eight whale ships seen but no pursuit of whales. A crowd of armed men approached, prompting a cautious retreat by the ship, while locals may have captured whalers and held about 300 men and property valued at $300,000, suggesting a large prize in conflict.

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From Mexico to Vera Cruz and military dispute over Puebla

The Midland dispatches note a train from Mexico City to Vera Cruz led by Generals Twiggs and Pierce with reports of a new brigade alignment and potential army defeats at Llano Grande. The Steamer Portland reaches Vera Cruz after a perilous voyage. a fire and lightning strike aboard the Robert G. Shaw are reported. A detailed account of the Worth versus General-in-Chief dispute at Puebla is summarized, noting a court of inquiry findings critical of Worth’s circular and capitulation terms along with the impact on army discipline and relations with Spain.

City of Mexico Vera Cruz Twiggs Pierce Scotti Llano Grande Get Gens Scurt Worth St. Louis Puebla Gan Jalapa Col Childs Allicera Quitman Smith Duran Suutt Tampico Worh United States Spain

Foreign Relations Bill Advances Through House

The Committee on Foreign Relations, led by Chairman Smith, reports a bill after disputes with the prior version passed by both Houses and vetoed by the President. It heads the calendar, likely to pass with a strong majority and face another presidential veto.

Faexce Committee of Foreign Relations House of Representatives Chaiman Smith Boston

Wistar Balsam of Wild Cherry Ad Offered for Consumption

The Cincinnati Daily Tunes notes Wistar Balsam of Wild Cherry as a remedy for consumption and related lung issues. It claims many families use it and report cures for asthma, early consumption, and persistent coughing, with warnings about genuine bottles signed by I Hutts. The ad promotes Briggs & Drury as retailers and mentions Saranparilla and Toovata Bitters sold by Brown for digestion and blood purification.

Cincin Art Daily Briggs & Drury Boston Daily Mail Brown Wantington Street Indi F. Brown

Steamer Perry Sails Through Fall River Route

The ship Perry with Woolsey and partners sails from Fall River aboard the steamer Nike menos and is followed by the Thres Brothers schooner Nichols.

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Maritime Clearances From Various Ports

Several vessels receive clearance notices including the bark Movsam from New York to Galveston, brig Virginia cleared at Appalachicola for Trieste, and the bark Leones from Marseilles bound for Rio Grande. Other ships Cleared at Mobile and Havana routes are noted with captains and dates.

Bodin Ehip Alpha Bennett Galveston New York Movsam Gerrish Appalachicola Virginia Collinge Trieste Mobile Havana Arcadia Leones Moore Marseilles Rio Grande

Whaling reports from ships along the Pacific coast

Letters and vessel notes from captains including Euphrates, J. E. Donpell, California, Caroline, and many others report high sperm and whale oil barrels. Ships touched at San Francisco and N W Coast ports with hundreds to thousands of barrels and spars, with repairs and sightings noted through September.

Edwards Euphrates San Francisco Bownd Hossay Fark J. E. Donpell Fisher Ship California Chas Drew Bed Caroline Carey E. L. B. Jenney Allen F Haven Cea Ushu Japan Ohau Ooi Niad Horton Obed Michell Wing Pacific Hopewell Littlefield Emily Morgan Ewen Bk Cherokes Clearland Bk Iris Holme Old Euphrate Copia Waber Chil Brew Coffin Bowditch Burden Covington Dev Benjamin Morgan Canada Raymond Lancaster Covell Armats Viel Caryline Cary Mercury Pendleton Tiger Brewster Ontario Green Nimrod Canning Edward Harker Kutuavis Sehockley Prescott Mallory Magnet Willber Braganza Devon Pabiva Smith Champion

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Robert G. Shaw Howland Charlestown Havre Cononen William Dixson Meeting Street Gamaliel Lyman Dwight William Digen Prov Journal Thomas J. Sprague Pecks Wharf Prov. Journal Jane Peter WHS Bayley and J. Cady John G. Cole Sarah John Lawless Brooklyn N. York David D. Osborn Mast Hampwn L Kimily G Benjamin A. Gardner Brooklyn N.Y Ephraim Fr. Goodwin Lucy Puller George. Burden Tiverton Patience W. Shaw Wall River Jo Newport Charles Saunders Westerly Sarah M. Stanton Plaice Elisabeth Luthier Barney Luther Taunton Catharine William Tilley Elizabeth Cox George Cox Little Compton Emeline Simmons Philip Simmons Marine Journal Port OF Bristol James Gorham Emeline Simmona Somersett Hope Weatcott Helen Pitman Fame Pearse Gelena Higgins Sehr Abby P. Chace Ely Westcott Fashion Argonaut Simmons A. Burgess Edinburg Simpson Baltimore College of Dental Surgeons W. J. Little London Hospital J. Thompson Lupe Street Jon Thames Street Samuel T, Sparks J. A. Burgess Bustol R. I B—W G C. Brownell Susan G. Carr Elizabeth Gary Lemuel S. Connelly John Chandler D—C. B. Davis H—J. Or S. Howland James B. Himes Hiram Houghton J—John Jenness L—Freeman A. Lewis Edward F. Lewis William M. Lewis W. Laragh Mary Ann Benjamin Wyatt, P. M Driaton, 8. c Nathaniel Coggeehall Samuel Coggeshall Bristol Phenix Eter Gladding Uhia Gallus Oak Hall George W. Simmons Oak Hall Mackinow LWW Worhington Wi ST Broudcluth Angola Urawere Vyal Hubbel Shire Denwere Bill Awelton Room Bradford Street Aleol Brees Crist Bristou Ss. Loreal Tients Peter Gladuing Butston Smaltees Elizabeth Luther Sid Bristol Elk Allperauis Bristol Pheniz Peter Gladding Court of Probate Nathaniel Cagegenhall Samuel Cuggeshall Uristal Bristol Phenia Hope Street Hope At E. i Hope St Geo, Brown Hope and Bradford Streets Bank OF Bristol M. Bennett Cashier D'Wolf Peete Dee Munro Deo Easterbrooks Briggs & DR Ur Warren Urusels Samed Amy Geting Ann Steet Boson Orronne Rue Hean Van Anoary
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