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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1847
Page
2
A distressed young woman endures insults and forced payment demands from a cruel landlady. After a tense confrontation over rent the woman collapses in tears, supported by her mother, and the landlord departs, leaving her to seek relief in sleep.
Caroline discovers a green pocketbook on the Walnut Street sidewalk and fears it belongs to someone else. She counts three hundred seventy five dollars and vows to return it, resisting temptation and planning to send her brother with it to Girard Place.
Caroline Archer, a young apprentice, refuses to sell her teeth even for her family's comfort. Mrs Carvil debates the value of wealth versus family peace as Caroline insists a dollar could save her mother from sorrow, prioritizing loved ones over money. The scene ends with Caroline's resolve and a hint of an upcoming conclusion.
Bristol notices report the next Town Meeting postponed to the last Saturday in June and outline upcoming court terms. The Probate Court will meet Monday at 2 o clock. Citizens look to a grand Fourth of July celebration in Fall River with dinner oration processions and fireworks.
On Tuesday the Oregon and Vanderbilt raced from the Battery to Sing Sing and back for £1000. The Oregon finished about three minutes ahead after 72 miles in 3 hours 19 minutes. The first Tennessee regiment reached New Orleans with 350 men, about one third of those who marched to Mexico a year earlier, illustrating war’s havoc.
The New York Evening Post reports the committee in the city has received about 144000 dollars for relief of the dead in Treland. The sum reflects donations aimed at aiding those impacted by the tragedy.
An inventor named Mr. John Gladding presents a Tin Baker device claimed to outperform any prior cook stove attachment. A soldier's letter describes Cerro Gordo fighting with heavy casualties, the assault up the hill, and the capture of Perote Castle, noting the brutal sights and confinement at Mier.
The author describes a region rich with grainseed and tropical fruits, noting peaches apples and cherries on trees not yet ripe. Snow capped mountains, green pines and a beautiful valley village frame lush flowers cactus and many plant species seen along the road.
The piece contemplates divine benevolence seen in spring and human efforts for knowledge charity and moral improvement. It contrasts earthly bustle with a quiet meditation among tombs urging preparation for the resurrection and the life to come.
The Royal Gazette notes Bermuda’s potato crop to date shows no rat damage this year and crops are excellent though not as large or abundant due to weather after planting. It hopes other regions’ crops, including Bermuda’s, will prove sound.
Crartestox reports from the Southerner that Charleston papers arrive with Havana extracts. The British steamer Arab, Captain Fisher, reached port after a three day run from Havana carrying passengers. The Arab previously brought Santa Anna from Havana to Vera Cruz. The Faro Industrial issue to the 24th is in hand, but Mexican news remains unchanged and dull.
The N Y Evening Post urges a firm stand against slavery in new territories. It argues Oregon should ban slavery in its territorial government and California must enter free soil to keep the Union intact despite opposition.
From Mexico a Mesxico to the 8th ult dispatch notes desertions in the Mexican Congress, a baggage wagon with $60,000 captured, church offerings to fund the war, a bishop giving $20,000, and fortifications with ongoing enlistments. Gen. Scott ill, Santa Anna moving on the capital with 2500 troops, Col. Doniphan warned to Chihuahua, Trist arrives at Jalapa, and a train bringing $1.5 million arrives.
The steamship Hibernia under Captain Ryne reached Boston after leaving Liverpool on May 19. Reports describe European grain shortages, rising breadstuff prices, and improving activity as markets anticipate supplies. A Mexican privateer captured the American barque Carmelita, of 198 tons, Edwin Littlefield master, from Ponce to Trieste with coffee, and brought her to Barcelona.
Correspondence reports Col Doniphan defeated by Mexican forces near Sierra Gordon between Saltillo and Chihuahua with seven men lost and all artillery. Cadwallader and staff arrive at Palo Alto to reinforce. Lane and Bowles court of inquiry findings approve caret but fault Bowles capacity. Montery Pioneer hints at Taylor moving on San Luis. Urrea proclaims for men and contributions as famine spreads in Maryland and Virginia areas.
Closing ceremonies in Mount Vernon Church gather clergy from week long observance. Speeches by Kirk Dana Tucker Waterbury Beecher Shepard Humprey address piety in ministers, decline of prayer, revivals, worldliness, family religion, and pastoral visitations. Boston est.
The Albany and New Orleans papers recount the Tennessee Regiment's return after a year of war service. Once 900 strong, only 350 remain, averaging fifty losses per month. The piece laments war costs and questions why the conflict was waged and who bears the toll on families and homes.
The U S ship of the line Ohio under Capt Stringham reaches Hampton Roads via Havana from Vera Cruz and Havana after a swift eleven and a half days running time. Lieut Charles T Hunter among the crew arrives in New York to cheers from onlookers. The sloop Jamestown is fitted for Africa and the flagship duties, while Savannah is expected back from the Pacific for refitting in Boston. The Yorktown remains in dry dock for repairs.
The Ohio 74 reached Hampton Roads and, per Secretary of the Navy orders, will repair immediately at this port. It will host Mr. Todd U.S. Minister to Brazil and Com. T Ap Catesby Jones, new commander to relieve Com. Shubrick in the Pacific squadron. After landing Todd at Rio, Stringham sails to California. The Ohio is chosen as Jones's flag ship, Shubrick to be relieved at his own request.
Naval dispatch notes sloops Plymouth and Fairfield under Commodore Gersinger and Commodore Gedney ordered to the East Indies with St Louis to Brazil. The Mediterranean squadron to grow after Mexico peace. Ewing arrives at Tabasco with Raritan Albany and a Spanish brig in sight. McLane and four brig are on the river. Commodore Perry expected with three steamers at Tabasco. No notable changes when Ewing sailed.
Capt Pitman reports from Camp Palo Alto May ninth that he is healthy and cheerful. The camp hosts about 2200 troops under Col Ramsey of the 11th Infantry with guard and police duties since arrival on May 30th alt. Three companies of the 10th New York arrived and camp on the left, with Lieut Col Fay. Nearby are four companies of the 16th Infantry and Veligeurs under Major Talbot of the 16th arriving by river.
Advices from Port au Prince report during the fandral solemnities for the late President Guerrier on the 934th day a mishap aboard the Haitian sloop of war President caused the magazine to ignite and explode tearing the vessel and wounding several persons though no fatalities are confirmed.
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