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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1848
Page
2
The fragmentary report notes a fire near a watch house injuring a man whose leg was broken and mentions ships’ wreckage at the coast. It also lists forthcoming solar eclipses, including March 19 and September 19 totals, with others obscured by clouds and storms.
Correspondence from Malta dated November 21 1847 describes the U S ship Princeton sailing to many ports in the Mediterranean. The writer notes few American merchants, possible openings for wines and fruits and mentions a Baltimore bound barque Frances Burr with cargo for the U S squadron. Some commentary on privateers and pirates in the region and a salvage dispute over a Nantucket soundings incident is included.
A Saturday 1945 notice mourns the removal of Rev J N Sykeoe from Eyptiet Church town. It praises his diligent work in education, morale, and religion and notes the community’s loss while hoping his successor shares his generous spirit.
Little business transacted this week as key bills await committee reports. The main issue will be a revenue-raising measure and old state debt likely dominates debate, with the session expected to run four to five weeks. Providence annual deaths total 955, including 482 under age five, with August seeing 135 deaths. Warren reports 35.
Washington predicts the Benton Kearney dispute will be settled without a duel. Tuesday was the coldest day of the season with 5 degrees below zero at sunrise. Steamboats King Phillip Perry faced delays to Providence as sun and ice affected travel. John R Vinton from Warren turned back near the harbor. Local commerce shows growth as new vessels enter service. Norrie and Barnes charter three weasels for chartered business.
The annual Massachusetts address lauds a strong state finances and improving education while noting safer roads and well‑conducted prisons and asylums. It references the Mexican War, slavery concerns, Ireland’s famine deaths, and local governance efforts. A New York town considers a new charter amid cold weather and river freezing. General Kearny defends himself against a rumor.
The Providence Transcript notes 13 persons with total ages 1058 and an average of 81. Com. Perry seeks leave to send a squadron vessel to convey Major Vinton’s body from Vera Cruz to his native state for burial. A copy advertises Moone’s Providence Almanac 1848 with a city business directory and price of 25 cents.
The Rhode Island General Assembly convened with the Senate joining the House for morning prayers. Debates focused on bank charter amendments, auditing laws for the General Treasurer, and a proposed duty on tea and coffee with mixed opinions and motions to lay resolutions on the table.
The narrative covers multiple votes and motions in the Rhode Island General Assembly. Members discuss acts to amend laws on jurors and crime, refer memorials, pass acts for schools and corporations, and set a day for petition trials. Petitions favoring liberation, liability, and charter amendments move through Judiciary and Corporations committees amid adjournments and invitations from the Butler Hospital trustees.
Washington reports the administration plans to recall General Loews and consider successors, with Gen Scott reputedly poised to command. A court martial is to be held at Vera Cruz against Generals Worth Pillow and Colonel Donean, a fall officer returns on leave, and the Portland brings home 100 discharged and disabled soldiers from Vera Cruz.
A blue eyed girl four named Baumer was stolen from Hoboken New Jersey on June 17 1846 with an offered reward of 8900 for her recovery or sighting. The note appears amid a mix of local incidents and 1848 letters about politics and accidents.
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