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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1846
Page
2
Iowa court notes no jury cases as Gen Taylor prepares for Rio Grande campaigns. Telegrams report Mexico and Britain, Oregon Senate actions, and large European emigration raising urban concerns. News covers steamship Great Britain arrivals, Irish distress, and post rate stability amid war.
The New York Express notes vessels sailing with valuable hare and munitions raise defense concerns. It cites three thousand two hundred forty-one gers at the Me Custom House and more than one hundred thirty steamboats, propellers, brigs, and schooners arriving over 48 hours, with harbor traffic described as densely packed across the creek.
The piece extols Boston Common and Mount Auburn Cemetery near Cambridge as premier city and nature sites. It notes Mount Auburn’s 110 1-3 acre area bought for 9 766 509 dollars, 1831 incorporation, consecration, and Pierpont hymn. It describes the cemetery’s serene lake, iron fence, granite gateway, and the surrounding Boston sights including Charlestown and Harvard. It mentions a Cherokee frontier alert and mounted troops being called to defend the border.
Fragmentary archaic verse praising the Creator and the unity of science and faith. It envisions reading nature by science and scripture, awaiting a time when humans may explore celestial realms without material limits and honor the Almighty Architect.
The New Orleans papers note Barita’s capture without opposition by Col Wilson with regulars and Alabama volunteers. Gen Taylor to cross the Rio Grande as Matamoran is reportedly to be taken, with 2,000 Mexicans seen marching from Matamoran and troops advancing toward the river.
The Hibernia, capt. Kyrie, appeared in fog at noon Monday at Boston dock after a passage from Liverpool in twelve and a half days, including Halifax detention. Reports from Wilmer & Smith’s European Times discuss British plans for Oregon, debt renegotiations in Mexico, and possible war preparations, with uncertain outcomes and political maneuvering in London and Washington.
The piece recalls House of Commons debates on the Oregon notice and praising the Senate for measured conduct. Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel express hopes for amicable relations and a near resolution of differences with the United States, avoiding any armed conflict.
A May 10 1846 dispatch from aboard the U S frigate Raritan reports a French and British fleet at Vera Cruz guarding commerce, an expected Veracruz capture, and a Mississippi sailing to enforce a blockade. May 17 notes river expedition losses and Taylor’s forces. May 18 details eight boats from Cumberland and Potomac joining a river expedition.
The Havana report notes the Mexican steamers Montezuma and Guadaloupe escaped Vera Cruz during our squadron's absence and reached Havana under English colors. A Charleston letter confirms the schooner F. A. Brown arrived eight days from Havana with the news.
Arrivals from England describe a British squadron forming at Portsmouth. The fleet includes seven steamers and eight ships of the line with 120 gun ships carrying 1100 men each, nine of 92 guns, and the remainder 84. Steamers Terrible Retribution Cyclops among others, with Terrible mounting 4 100 pounders and 20 60 pounders. The Terrible is noted as the largest war steamer, a force said to surpass Nelson at the Nile. Market notes in New York indicate pig lead scarcity and rising freight costs affecting shot makers in Baltimore with updated prices for lead and buck shot.
The article recalls heroic acts at sea near St. Martin and Santiago amid a betrayal suspicion. It notes the frigate United States on the African station sailing at sunset, Woodbury on a cruise, and the Revenue cutter Fornhad on a Mexican privateers chase, with positions given as latitude 37 68 and longitude 74 68.
The District Attorney notes a margin indicating the U.S. Court and a Secretary of State letter imply presidential pardon powers before conviction. It suggests the President knew nothing of other indictments but granted clemency, leading to the prisoner being set at large.
A large right whale appeared in Provincetown Harbor and was killed and towed ashore by six men in one boat. Oil from the mammal was expected to yield about 60 barrels, while the bones could fetch around $100. A smaller whale was captured there the prior year.
A letter from a U S Senator to Missouri's governor discusses a declared state of war with Mexico and a proposed protective stance for Santa Fe trade. General Kearney would lead 300 dragoons, later 1000 mounted volunteers, with possible American aid, to secure peace and trade or seize the country if necessary.
The Washington Correspondent reports Mr Pakenham the British minister bought a pair of chamber furniture valued at a high price at the fair. Some say he will gift it to Queen Victoria to show Yankee craftsmanship. Others say the minister, a bachelor, plans to marry soon. the event stirs speculation at the fair.
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