Battle on the frontier and a daring rescue ado
The narrative describes a clash on the opposite slope with a camouflaged ambuscade near a village. Major Moultrie and Colonel Danforth confront enemy assaults while prisoners' safety becomes urgent. A rescue effort is mounted by Major Moultrie, aided by Heib and others, amid missing soldiers and the peril of captive women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anviler
Guldlorg Cay
Myultsie
Danforth
Moultrie
Jywnt
Pyseths
Heib
Jefferqon
St. Clair
Ageoun
Hyreey
Piqua
Posetha
Culnosl Danforth
Ricard
Major Allen
Edward
Nyulisie
Lucy
Pusetha
Maulike
Posciha
Vengeful Soldiers Prepare to Ride to Edward’s Fate
In a dramatic wartime scene a speaker pleads for vengeance as Maultrie orders the troop to mount and resume duty. Austerity and grief mix with warlike resolve as the narrative promises to continue with Edward’s strange adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Farbes
Maultrie
Hyn
Notes on Connecticut Bank Charters and Dalzell Visit
A Bristol Phenix letter from Nantronp Connecticut notes a mob at a Jenny Lind concert, critiquing banking charters bought by legislators. It praises Anpaan Jackson Davis and his Spiritual Philosophy lectures in Hartford, arguing for reforms and a new constitution amid suspected corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lep
Conn
Old Connecticut
Springfield
Hanford
Japnn Lind
Albany
New Fourth Church
Jenny
Bellew
Miss Lind
Springfold
Seymour
Daily Courant
New England
Connecticut
Hartford
Anpaan Jackson Davis
Davis
Private life of Deete and Davis's life in Phenix hints
A reader notes the private life of Deete and the complement of Davis's spiritual philosophy. The writer hints at Mrs Davis being a daughter of the late Capt James DeWolf and mentions plans to travel to the White Mountains seeking items of interest for readers under the new Post Office Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Deete
Davis
Phenix
Davi
James DeWolf
White Mountains
Potaww Tul Bus Returns To Town In Noticeable Fashion
Town residents report the potaww Tul bus making a notable appearance again in the area. The event draws attention from locals as observers note its unusual presence and discuss potential origins and purposes.
Remarkably warm spell aids farmers over three days
Weather stayed unusually mild for three days boosting farm work as crops benefited and field activities advanced. Local observers note persistent warmth and gentle breezes improving field conditions.
Thrift summer wear offered by Pierce and Hazard firms
In warm weather buyers are urged to visit M. W. Pierce Jr. or Hazard and Brothers for light, thin garments and a simple hat. An entire suit can be purchased at a surprisingly low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Pierce, Jr
Hazard & Brothers
Justices Court Organized in Town Sessions Began
The new Justices Court was organized on Wednesday last and will hold weekly sessions each Wednesday at 9 o'clock in the Hall of the Engine House on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Temperance Call to Action Against Rumshops
A reader critiques the Phenix article The memorable fourth and challenges citizens to combat intemperance. He denounces gin palaces and petty shops enabling vice and urges enforcement of temperance law with vigor, calling for collective action to drive out the rum seller and save the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Boston
van Winkle
Gin Palace
Lance
Law and Order
Rhode Island
Itv
Butt
Farner Mathew Seeks Departure From America
Farner Mathew, then in Dinsionati, declines a Chicago visit saying illness and infirmity are taking their toll. A renewed paralysis attack weakens his constitution, and he plans to leave America in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farner Mathew
Dinsionati
Chicago
America
Correspondence from the Phoenix of New York July 7 1831
A colonial era letter from New York discusses mortality in the city due to contaminated milk, fashion notes on attire including the liciee vest, ship news on the Union to New Orleans and a new steamer planned for Galway, postal copper deliveries by Adams Co and anticipation of Brother Jonathan from Chagres with California updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poenix
Youk
North River
Pais
Confucius
Union
New Orleans
Lafayettee
New York
Galway
Ireland
Messrs
Adams & Co
United States
Adams && Co
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
U. S
Jonathan
Chagres
California
Lamy
Ind
Asia Arrives After Ten Day Sea Passage From Europe
The Asia docked at 9 o clock after leaving Liverpool on the 6th inst in ten days and twenty hours. Jas. Starkey & Co. failed. Reports from Europe note political and social tensions in England Ireland and France. The Pacific mail service, Kossuth fate, and public meetings are mentioned along with railway accidents and census data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Agia
Liverpool
Jas. Starkey & Co
California
Mersey
Pacific
Mogland
Scotland
Ireland
Asia
Porte
Pacha
Egypt
Kossuth
England
House of Commons
Princee Albert
Lucien Bonaparta
Ipswich
London
Cryetan Palace
North-western and London
Middlesex Lunatic Asylum
Birmingham
Nye
Manchester
Land detachment battles and a great exhibition
Fragmentary report describes clashes with detachments and a large exhibition event. The text references Hussain forces and a notable camp and mentions a large, unspecified number related to the exhibition.
Coronation Nears in Hayti and Trade Moves Seen
Telegraph dispatch from Port au Prince notes the empire plans a solemn coronation soon with a general amnesty for political exiles returned to Hayti. Trading between Haitians and Dominicans encouraged. treasury bonds and currency issues burden the economy amid cheap provisions and low coffee and logwood prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau Hayti
Tng
Mackland
Port EU
Euperor
Ayti
Taleott Court Martial Finds General Guilty and Dismissed
The official finding declares General Taleott guilty of all specifications and charges. He is sentenced by the Taleott Court Martial to be dismissed from the service. The President confirms the proceedings and censures negligence and irregularity in official correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taleott
George Talcou
Ordnance’ Department
Cal. Huger
Storm toll and duel indictments in Southern coast
New Orleans reports the Texas coast storm caused vast damage with wharves at Port Lavaca swept away. It notes the duel that killed J W Forrs editor of the Crescent has led to murder indictments amid Whig political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
Port Lavacca
J. W. Forrs
Crecent
Colorful minister and wife arrested for theft in New York
Isaac Davis a colored minister and his wife are jailed in New York for larceny of watches in Paradelphia and gold rings in New York. The suspect known as Ibie previously feigned fugitive slave status to trick a Reading judge and escape on a habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis
New York
Paradelphia
I'bie
Reading
Arrest Report From Woondetock In Dorchester Bank Robbery Case
A Boston Times correspondent recounts the arrest at Woondetock VI of a man linked to the Dorchester and Milton Bank robbery. He fired a pistol at Sheriff Whitney, who pursued him. The suspect was bound, placed in a wagon, and nearly escaped en route to jail before being safely lodged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Times
Woondetock
Dorchester and Milton
Whitney
Dogs and child rescue amid Flatbush accident noted
A Flatbush resident witnessed a spaniel and a large deer-hound rescue a child who fell near a cistern. The spaniel alerted the hound, which reached the spot as the mother arrived, and bystander animals helped recover the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Robinson
Flatbush
Long Ieland
Ealery
Hostun
Destruction of Liquor Under New Law by City Martial
The City Martial, ordered by the Police Court, emptied ten casks of seized liquor onto the city grounds and destroyed it. A crowd watched as the liquor was discarded with no exception for quality, despite some calls to preserve one superior cask. The empty casks were refused back to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor Whig
Fitz Green Halleck Returns to Guilford for Quiet Years
The poet Fitz Green Halleck now lives in his native Guilford Connecticut and plans to spend his declining years there. It is stated he is engaged in recording his life and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz Green Halleck
Guilford
Conn
Dr Nott Attends Hartford Celebration at 97
The venerable Dr. Nott, age 97, attended the Hartford Connecticut celebration on the fourth and closed the services in the church with the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Nott
Hartford
Fire destroys dye shop on Martin Street
A wooden building on Martin Street owned by George Flagg and used as a color or dye shop was destroyed by fire yesterday morning about a new clock. Firemen aided the blaze at the site, with authorities reporting the loss covered by the structure and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Street
George Flagg
Journal
To Kill Cockroaches With A Simple Paste Mix
A historical note describes mixing equal parts red lead and Indian meal with Malaga (malagaea) to form a paste for roach control. The writer claims an exterminator used it successfully and that a friend rid thousands of roaches in a few nights. Spread on an iron plate near infestation, roaches will eat it themselves. Avoid nearby food or drink.
Tragic Slashing Murder Reported in Spencer
In the south part of Spencer near the Chalton line on Friday night a man named Ransom, in a state of intoxication, abused his wife then grabbed a knife and stabbed her to death. The woman died instantly and the murderer had not yet been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Chalton Line
Ransom
Boston Transcript
Methodist Church Settlement Fails Amid Claims Split
New York on July 16 reports the divided Methodist Church factions North and South failed to settle their dispute. The South demands admission of justice for its claim as a precondition, while the North refuses, leaving the matter unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Methodist Church
Tram car derails near New Rochelle injuring several
A Boston tram from New York was thrown off the track at New Rochelle. The Stamford, Conn. dispatch reports eight to ten people injured, some severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stamford
Conn
Boston
New Rochelle
Wesleyan University commencement set for early August
The Wesleyan University Middletown schedule lists dates from August 3 to 9 with the bachelor’s sermon on August 6. Rev G B Chever delivers the literary societies oration and a New York scholar offers a commencement oration. Psi Upsilon events include oration and poem readings by Prescott and Pikor. The Beecher address from Brooklyn is planned and the senior exhibition follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eog
J Pikor
A. M
Alop
Rev
H. W. Beecher
Brooklys
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Paris
Camp de Mare
Portugal
Labar
Rome
Papal
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Caucassus
Techomer
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