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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1846
Page
2
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The Senate debates the Peru treaty provisions and joint occupancy terms with Great Britain as the House adjourns for the funeral of Virginia congressman William Taylor. Reports note a St Louis police stance against captain O’Hara for abandoning passengers, a heroic rescue on the Kanawha river, and coastal survey findings by Professor Bache.
A report from Charleston notes a disturbing scene on Drum Island where a dogged curiosity reveals a chained Wagake tethered in mud near a stash. A cask contains a straw basket missing its head, suggesting misdeeds and possible human remains loss.
The account covers a Tuesday lecture by Mr. Baoers on the history of Popery from the 10th to 15th centuries. It extols charity among Christians, warns against Romanism, and urges unity on a common Bible basis while noting pending news on a British steamer, cabinet changes, and Oregon questions. It also reports a fire at Mr. Spooner’s Thames Street oil factory, damages, insurance, and public gratitude for responders.
The report notes cotton demand improving and flour firm amid minister resignations causing market unease. It cites Mexico’s political crisis and possible shift to a constitutional monarchy as dangers to peace, with U S policy officials debating implications of Mexican self rule and potential European influence.
Correspondence from Philadelphia dated January 4 1846 reports six government vessels leaving port to blockade Port au Plaite. One schooner fleet wrecked near Port au Platte, a colonel drowned after firing on his superior as the fleet dispersed. Crews scattered or captured by Dominicans. Also notes rumors of a Mexican constitutional monarchy with a French prince, and Oregon questions remain unsettled with war a possible choice between free trade and conflict.
The Providence Journal Chronicle reviews January sessions with votes on license law amendments, religious instruction proposals, and oil inspection, noting adjournments and a House Senate concurrence on various acts. It reports on proceedings about militia law, prison reform, and penalties, plus notable notices on public figures and local incidents.
A severe house fire endangers a family as a father rescues his children and a nearby room burns. A controversial social rumor follows, with reports of a white girl and a colored man leaving for New York and the father bringing her home. News briefs touch on politics and crime as varying towns report incidents and industry notes.
The Saco Union reports a Tuesday fire at the York Manufacturing Company Cloth House in Saco destroying the cloth room finishing room and drying room, damaging machines and yarn stock. Loss is pegged at $10,000 plus greater business disruption from drying space and dye house damage.
Norfolk Herald reports the Schooner Comet wreck off Breakers near Ocracock with all aboard lost including two sons of Stephen Long. The widow of Thomas S. Chase suffers greatly as she and her children are believed dead after a river plunge. A stranger dies in New York and a man killed by a sled in Albany are noted, with brief notices from Boston and New Hampshire about various local matters.
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