Calm political outlook shadows temperance rally in state
The piece notes little legislative or congressional movement but predicts a coming event either in Europe or at home. It asserts temperance forces remain undeterred by Judge Curtis Maine Law ruling, arguing the law's benefits shown and promising a new state law without constitutional conflict to be enforced, foreseeing a swift rebuttal of temperance foes.
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Congress
Europe
France
Curtis
Maine
United States
Temperance
Whig Caucus Nominates Samuel G Arnold for Congress
In Providence on Tuesday evening the Whig members caucused to nominate a Senator to Congress to fill John H Clarke’s seat. After 19 unsuccessful ballots, on the twentieth Samuel G Arnold won with 38 votes and was declared nominated. The process was orderly with 56 Whigs in the General Assembly, 52 present, and few absences due to illness or other obligations.
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General Assembly
Providence
Congress
John H. Clarke
Journal
Swentieth
Samuel G. Arnold
Bell replaces old church bell at Congregational Church
A new bell weighing about 2100 pounds was installed in the bellfry and the cracked bell removed. Weather this week has been pleasant and sleighing improved by citizens. The thirty-fifth anniversary of the American Colonization Society was held in Washington with leaders and delegates attending. President Fillmore, Edward Everett and other dignitaries were present. The society reported six ships carried 660 colored persons to Liberia last year, with 403 freeborn, 225 emancipated, and 32 purchasing freedom. Johan H. B. Lathrop of Baltimore elected President after the death of Henry Clay.
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Congregational Church
American Colonization Society
Washington
Congress
Supreme Courts
Fillmore
Edward Everett
C. F. Mercer
Baltimore
Henry Clay
Melodian Gift To Ma. Baker Congregational Choir
The C Congregational Choir raised a rosewood melodian for the Lecture Room of the church. It stands 3 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet and cost 75 dollars with 31 dollars donated by a friend. Mr J M Wardwell led the effort and the instrument will accompany Sabbath school and evening services.
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Ma. Baker
C. Congregational Choir
J. M. Wardwell
Pemone Visits Providence At Louis Louisson Clothing Store
Pemone visits Providence and is urged to call at the splendid Clothing Store of Louis Louisson where garments are sold very low. An advertisement in another column notes deals. Beers reports higher sales than any Whig before. The Whig party records a larger popular vote this time. Gen Scott gains 11,699 more votes, 92,909 more than Polk, and 95,613 more than Harrison.
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Pemone
Providence
Louis Louisson
Gan. Beers
Gen. Scott
Mr. Polk
Gen Herrison
Temperance Convention in Mechanics Hall Rhode Island
A Rhode Island temperance gathering opened at Mechanics Hall with Rev. Welch leading prayer. Delegates heard reports on the Circuit Court decision's impact and debated seven resolutions urging stronger anti alcohol laws and continued support for Maine Law principles. The convention, noted as the largest and most enthusiastic ever in Rhode Island, concluded with meetings at Beneficent Church.
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A.C
Mr. Welch
R. M. Hatfield
Gilbert Richmond
Circuit Court
Blodget
J. Boyden Jr
W. D. Lake
Newport
Otto
Friends of Humanity
Maine
Temperance Advocate
Friends of Our Cause
Sons of Temperance
Rhode Island
Beneficent Church
Hall
Leavitt
Boundary Monuments and Maine Law Debates In Senate Session
The Senate adjourned after adjourning at 10 A M discussions on boundary monument removal between Massachusetts and this state. An executive inquiry on boundary marks was adopted after debate. House items included bills on civil officer elections and amendments tied to the Maine Law and liquor regulation with printing orders and committee changes. The Senate then read and passed petitions before adjourning to Thursday.
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Senate
House
Ballou
Messrs. Hoppin
Porter
Massachusetts
Morsester
William B. O'Wolf
Bills Introduced And Senate Actions On Prison Reports
The draft includes a civil officers election act amendment and other bills authorizing clerk duties for voting envelopes and Warren Highway Commissioners. Senate actions note prison reports received and a pilotage bill for Norrigansett Bay. House debates an invitation resolution for a joint Grand Committee to elect a U S senator.
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Padelford
Secretary of State
Ays
Bosworth
Warren
Sheffield
General Assembly
A. D
Gardiner silver mine search by government picks up in Cuba
Washington correspondent reports Lieutenant Hunter Henry May and others appointed to locate Gardiner's silver mine in Mexico have arrived in the city after travel from Vera Cruz to Havana and Charleston. The expedition found no mine after sixteen hundred miles on mules. Gardiner's claim committee under Senator Soule will address the matter soon.
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New York Tribune
Hunter
Henry May
Gardiner
Mexico
Vera Crag
Havana
Isabel
Charleston
Hargous
Soule
Gardiner Claim Committee
Tragic cold deaths in city alleys and jail suicide
A ten year old girl and her mother were found frozen to death last night in a south end alley with a basket. Separately, 17 year old Adam Coonradt hanged himself at the jail door after being held on a petit larceny charge.
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Taov
Adam Coonradt
Philip Coonradt
Captain Jessee Loveland's Death At Sea Commits Suicide
Captain Jessee Loveland master of the bark Partheon arrived New Orleans from Richmond Virginia on the first inst died by his own hand the twelfth by shooting himself through the breast with a blunderbuss reports indicate a likely suicide during the voyage authorities pursue no further details at this time
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Partheon
New Orleans
Richmond
New Liquor Law Provisions and Enforcement Details
The act outlines penalties for first through subsequent liquor violations with fines, bonds, and imprisonment. It allows seizure of casks and liquor, permits cider sales, and redefines search warrants and appeals. Noted piracy report and Russia plague update accompany the item.
Voyage to Mexican Mines Ends in Narrow Escape
Capt Slocum recalls a 1847 like encounter as guards with Dr Gardner flee a mountain pass in Mexico. Guerillas fired on their party wounding two of three servants and killing none of the principals, prompting a running gunfight and the capture of four guerrilla horses and saddles.
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Abbot
Dr. Gardner
Tere
Attempted murder at Haydock druggists store
Telegraph reports an attempt to murder Henry Haydock of Haydock Clay Evans at their Pearl Street drugstore Friday evening. A hidden suspect knocked him down and cut his throat, escaping before officers could catch him. Haydock survived after surgery to close a severed artery. the incident caused public excitement.
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Henry Haydock
The
New York Express
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Haydock, Clay & Evans
Pearl Street
Rascal
Leonard
Clark & Brown's
Riggs
Death of Hines in Cherry Street Linked to Assault
New York Mirror reports Hines found dead in his Cherry Street room with facial wounds and a lip cut. Allegations suggest recent violence. Miller, Swedish sailor, detained as a person of interest. Lively tenement with 124 families noted. incident linked to wife beating prior to suspected attack.
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Anoraen Surrosso Morper
New York
New York Mirror
Hines
Cherry Street
Charles Miller
Vice President elect King sails from Norfolk to Havana
From a private clipping dated Norfolk Virginia January 1 3853 Col King vice president elect arrived at seven pm in the Fulton and will proceed to Havana that evening in the same vessel His niece notes he is improved since leaving Washington The voyage and embarkation excitement gave him hopeful spirits for climate and scenery change
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Norfolk
Fulton
Havana
Washington
Cuban slave trade grows with Cuban captain general linked ship
The Times London correspondent notes increasing Cuban slave traffic. Private reports allege the Captain-general of Cuba is deeply involved as a clipper built American ship, crew, and Havana purchase emerge for slave trade.
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New York
London ‘Times
Cuba
Havana
Daring Murder in Philadelphia Store on Chesnut Street
A man entered Mr. Rink’s store on Chesnut street Philadelphia around 3 PM and fatally stabbed him in three places. The killer, thought to have learned of Mr. Rink’s money, seized his wallet after a purchase ruse and fled as the bloodied weapon lay in the street. The crime, witnessed by none, was carried out in broad daylight in the city center.
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Daning Munver
Pumaverrain
Chesnut Street
Philadelphia
Wreck of the Cornelius Grinnell Near Squam Beach
The packet ship Cornelius Grinnell ran ashore near Squam Beach during the storm of the 13th. All 200 crew were landed safely. The vessel was strained and without a rudder or false keel, and she righted after masts were cut. A second eastern bark loaded with laths and two more ships and a bark are ashore nearby along Squam Inlet.
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Cornelius Grinnell
Squam Beach
Ogers
Squam Inlet
Tampico Port Closed to Trade By Treasury Order
The Mexican Secretary of the Treasury orders the Consul General in New York to inform the public that Tampico port is closed to interior and exterior trade. Consequently Hope will be delivered for vessels clearing the port.
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Tampico
Arabia steamship challenges Collins fleet in transatlantic race
The Arabia arrived Halifax on the 13th and left Liverpool on the 1st racing the Collins steamers. Liverpool observers praise Collins ships yet claim Arabia may outpace them. The Baltic, a Collins boat, sailed from Liverpool on the 29th and reached New York on the 11th at 8 AM. Cunard plans a new iron vessel fifty feet longer than the Arabia to boost speed.
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Collins
Arabia
Halifax
Liverpool
Liverpool Courier
Baltic
Journey Nears End for Boston Vagrant Schoolmaster
An elderly man, Benjamin Blackler 70, was sent to the alms house by a Boston court on a vagrancy charge. He claimed respectable London connections, said he traveled from Illinois seeking work, and spoke of hopeful prospects, wishing the Almighty would take him soon.
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Boston
London
Ilinois
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