Debate on British actions and American slave trade policy
The piece argues that while condemning British naval actions, the U S government should also address its own complicity in the slave trade. It urges honest implementation of reforms with England to suppress slavery and condemns double standards in policy and enforcement. It ends by supporting justice even if it harms the speaker’s own stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senateaou
Mexico
England
Wadriya
Hoeone
Christendam
Providence seventh trial elects two of six Assembly reps
The seventh trial to elect a Providence Senator and six Assembly members resulted in only two Representatives chosen. Charles F. Brownell, Republican nominee for Senator, polled fewer votes than Hart who had withdrawn, and more than the Democratic candidate. After the U S Senator is chosen, city delegation vacancies remain unsettled and election details must be resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Providence
Charles F. Brownell
Tess
Charles Hart
Wehbad
U.S
Congress
Providence Journal
Sloop Maria Louies Dismasted Off Point Judith Reaches New York
The Fall River owned sloop Maria Louies was towed to New York after being dismasted near Point Judith on the night of the 28th. It is partially owned in this place and will be rigged into a schooner.
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Maria Louies
Fall River
New York
Point Judith
Panama
Limes
Nicaragua
Salvador
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
France
Costa Itica
Aspinwall
Cal Kinney
Granada
New Orleans
Weather Brings In Blooming Orchard Views This Week
The week has seen exceptionally fine weather with warm, sunny days. Vegetation responds vigorously with fields, orchards and fruit trees in full blossom creating a picturesque rural scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Concert at Court House Delights Town Audience
The concert by Mr. Pears and Bert Rincgrs drew a large crowd last Thursday at the Court House. Spectators praised the bells and larps, calling the singing by Master Eddie and Little Lisatta highly engaging and the overall performance the best yet heard locally.
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Ge” Tus
Pear Faymny
Bert Rincgrs
Eddie
Little Lisatta
Edgartown Gazette Delinquent Subscribers List Suggested
An editor proposes publishing delinquent subscribers in alphabetical order risking public reaction. The piece references other papers and critiques local gossip culture while noting interest in broader public matters. The text mentions Fall River Daily Beacon and Newark Police Gazette as comparators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgartown Gasette
Newark Police Gazette
Bristol Awakens to Prospects of Growth and Improvement
In dull times Bristol sees improvements with demolished old barns and new trees planted to beautify streets. Capitalists wake to town interests as streets fill with animals and labourers rather than factory activity. Public venues like grog shops flourish, hinting Bristol could become a great town in time.
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Bristol
Visit of the Governor and ladies to the town
A brief note records that His Excellency Gov Dren and his Lady made a flying visit to the town on Thursday. Local friends would have greeted them if they had known of the arrival.
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Gov. Dren
Pleasant Newport General Assembly session with cordial conduct
The Newport General Assembly session passed smoothly after the U S Senate election. Both sides showed little rancor with courteous behavior in caucus and grand committee as esteemed candidates were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Newport
U. S
Balloon Ascents Delight Providence Crowds
Ballooning has become fashionable with balloons inflated and passengers aboard the car. Messrs King and Allen, New England aeronauts, launched from Providence at 6 a.m. and landed in a Smithfield pasture before 8 o'clock without injury. Large daytime ascents reaching 1200 feet drew crowds of ladies and gentlemen who enjoyed the city views before returning safely.
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Messrs
King and Allen
New England
Providence
Mack
Smithfield
Sabbath School Convention Report At Newport
The Rhodo Island Baptist Sunday School convention met at Second Baptist Church Newport with delegates from Providences and nearby towns. The secretary reported 49 churches and 54 Sabbath Schools in the state. 38 schools reported 7 76 officers and teachers 5 717 scholars total 6 493. The period saw 780 conversions 51 deaths and 7450 dollars in minutes. The Knops Island School Master for June praised. annual treasurer's report given. convention adjourned after a banquet.
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Rhodo Island
Second Baptist Church
Newport
Canonicus
Providones
R. A. Guild
Providence
Inprenstion Meeting at New Orteans
In the Common Council last week resolutions authorized the Mayor to equip and send an armed vessel after the British cruisers. On Friday 5,000 people met at the Arcade and urged arming every vessel before leaving the port and offering resistance to British cruisers.
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New Orteans
Huntress Arrives Key West Seized by Custom House
The brig Huntress commanded by Captain Brown reached Key West on the 12th and was seized by Custom House authorities on suspicion of being a slaver. The captain departed for Boston soon after, and authorities believe there is enough evidence to condemn the vessel. A separate note from the Jersey Shore Republican praises W. H. Bourne for joining the Presbyterian Congregation as a vocal and instrumental music teacher and organizer.
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Staven Sxizep
Huntress
Brown
Key West
Custom House
Atlaror
Scon
Boston
Meghnary Cuanus
W. H. Bourne
Bourne
Presbyterian Church
Orpin
Jersey Shore Republican
Providence Conference Seminary Admits New Three Story Brick Edifice
A 19th century notice announces the Providence Conference Seminary at East Greenwich reports 781 students last year and details affordable annual costs for common English 112 dollars higher English 118 dollars with courses in mathematics languages and sciences. The trustees completed a three story brick building to serve the school with a dedicatory address by Rev Dr Cummings of Wesleyan University and remarks from Gov Dyer and others at the dedication dinner at Updike Hotel. Bishop Clarke will speak to the Young Ladies Literary Society Tuesday evening.
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Ter
Providence ‘Conference
East Greenwich
New England
Quereau
Highey
Tha
Tooway
Cummings
Wesleyan University
Wm. M. Radman
City of
Providence
Dyer
John Kingsbury, LLC
Pein Moncsiar
Updike
Bishop Clarke
Young Ladies’ Literary Society
Revival spread and baptisms across churches noted
The Providence Journal reports widespread religious revival with many baptisms across SeokonK river area near India Bridge and in Warren First Baptist South Kingstown and other churches. In Punckan, New York revival strength grows with 800 plus conversions, nightly meetings, and continued candidate additions to Baptist and Unitarian-Universalist congregations.
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Providence Journal
Wayland
Seokonk River
India Bridge
Roger Williams
Second Universalist Church
Long Pound
Mr. Butler
E. Church
Warren
First Baptist
South Kingstown
I. J. Burgess
A. F. Spalding
Povonkestsig
N. Y
First Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
Breverty
Ser Gens
Baptist Church
Cabinet Factory
Universalista
Indignation and crime fill Norroux news in May
Reports from Norroux describe unrest over slave escapes blamed on Abolitionists with schooner captains ordered to leave town. In St Louis a barber shop murder by three youths is detailed with confessions of intent to obtain money. Also notes a linen mill expansion and a constitutional plurality proposal amid election reform debates.
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St. Louis
Hugh Downie
Downie
Gartner
New Orleans
New American Union Party Proposed in Washington
Washington writers report plans for a new political party uniting Democrats Americans Republicans and opponents of the current administration. The platform stresses religious freedom, direct presidential elections, strict naturalization rules, territorial statehood, federal retrenchment, diffusion of knowledge, and avoidance of sectional agitation.
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Washington
United States
Weitizen
Wongtesn nMte
Union
Republic
Congress
Tus Peorie
Party of the Union
Keziah Sailed With Slaves From Perersnvza Harbor
The schooner Keziah of Wilmington Capt Bayliss cleared from Perersnvza Va on Saturday night and an event followed with five slaves found aboard. A steamer overhauled the Keziah near City Point and brought captain and enslaved back to town where they were jailed. Two thousand townsfolk gathered at the wharf in strong excitement as the vessel was towed back.
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Perersnvza
Arpixa Fuortioses Stavss
Kezish
Wilmington
Del
Bayliss
Keziah
City Point
Gerdt
Messenger Sent by Lord Napor to Locate British Admiral
A special messenger was dispatched by Lord Napor with instructions to locate the British Admiral of the North American station. He will first proceed to Halifax to deliver orders, though the exact tenor is not known.
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Washington
Lord Napor
Halifax
Death of a Marine Officer Revered in Naval Service
A well known officer died in Washington last night. He was part of the second generation of naval leaders after Decatur Bainbridge and others who fought the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812 15. Captain Jones, then young, commanded a small flotilla on Lake Borgne in a notable resistance against a British force led by Captain Lockyer. He later seized Monterey in Tyler's era during the Mexican war, a career that earned him lasting respect and sorrow.
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Washington
Decatur, Baron
Bainbridge
Barbary States
Great Britain
Charles Stewart
Jones
Lake Borgne
Lockyer
Louisiana
Tyler
Monterey
Pacific
United States
Mexico
Dboston
Letter from Havana on British blockade affecting U S coin shipments
A Havana letter reports insurance agencies there canceling or restricting policies on coin shipped aboard U S sailing vessels bound for northern ports and outports of the island due to the British blockade in the Gulf.
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West
Havana
Gulf
Colins
United States
Rhode Island General Assembly elects Henry Anthony senator
The Providence Journal reports the Grand Committee elects Henry B. Anthony as U S Senator for six years starting March 4 1859. Gov Dyer declares Anthony the winner after votes from Providence and other counties, with Browne and Dyer also receiving support in the joint session.
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House of Representatives
Baker
Joseph Munro
Bristol
Warren
Mreadand
Mr. Bennett
David Cole
Readand
D. Clarke
Read
Judiciary
Flagg
Committee On Education
Isaac Rice
Sesson
Wasey
Saunders
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Sevarg
Larkin
Westerly
Senate
Miss Pike
Committee On the Judiciary
Bayley
Updike
General Assembly
Mason
Second Union Baptist Society
South Kingstown
Jenckes
Kimball
Court House
Washington County
Bristol County
Kent County
House
Anthony
Providence
Albert C. Greene
St. Alban’s Lodge
Bristol County Agricultural and Lorticultural Society
Kent
Wheaton
Samuel B. Wheaton
Ansel E. Bradley
Joseph Anthony
Dyer
Turner
Congress of the United
Tose
Henry B. Anthony
Zigee
George H. Browne
Elisha Blake
Cumberland
Elisha Dyer
Gov. Dyer
Congress of
United States
Wm. R. Watson
Providence and Pawtucket
Lewis Fairbrother
George 8. Ward- Well
Smithfield
George Manchester
Portsmouth
Wm. H Cooke
Barrington
Henry
Clerks and officials and obituaries in Newport Mercury excerpt
A Newport Mercury list shows clerks of the supreme court and of the court of common pleas by county, plus public notaries and sheriffs across Rhode Island counties. It notes the death of George Cornell, survivor of the Battle of Lake Erie, whose funeral was attended by the Artillery Company and city officials. The article also mentions wage reductions at Albert Field & Co in Taunton and a Rhode Island Legislature adjournment with Republicans dominating the U S Senate representation after March.
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Howard
Coventry
A. D. Waite
North Kingstown
Supreme Court
Provdence
John A Gardner
Newport
John W. Davis
Bristol
Messadore T. Bennett
Kent
Elisha R. Potter
Washington
Howell Helme
Court OF Common Pleas
Providence
Amasa
S. Westcott
Mescadoro T. Bennett
Flisha R. Potter
John G. Clarkg
Ghr
Newport County
Wm. D. Lake
Elias Nickerson
Washington County
George Hi Olney
Bristol County
Stephen Johnson
Kent County
Joseph Taylor
Ods
George T. Gardner
Charles Roundsitam U. Baker
John P. Jayne
Nathiel Warren
Messadére T. Bannett
Henry Wardwell
Willian R. Taylor
Bennett E Munro
George Cornell
Lake Erie
Cornell
Com. Perry
Dr. Parsons
Capt. Brownell
Artillery Company
Fort Adams
Newport Mercury
Rhode Island
Jones
United States Senate
New England
New Bedford Standard
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Noel A. Tripp
Daily Star
Tripp
the Tribune
Committee On Con Stables
Court of Probate
Knops Island
Juno
Cuanez
Iho Linen Co
Jallwer News
The
Committee On ‘the Judiciary
eePeee
Michael McGarty
Peck
Kent County Court House
Kelly's Bridge
Palmer River
St. Alban’s Lodge of
Free and Accepted
Thastay
Sly
Hoxorasre
Albert Field’ &Co
Taunton
Sires Tucker
Brighton
Dartmouth
San Francisco
Papeeto
Tahiti
Hoe
Queen Victoria
Lord Derby
Calaboose
Levin Wolf
Harper's Weekly
Bancroft
Evory
Tato Eross
Clough
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