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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1864
Page
2
A dense wartime editorial denounces party factions for demanding press suppression while praising strong measures to fight treason. It contrasts feared despotism with union preservation, condemns Republicans who favor constitutional crisis, and ends with a symbolic appeal to the Liberty Bell and emancipation.
One correspondent extols a visit to Independence Hall noting the room where pivotal events occurred. The bell that announced the Declaration and portraits of founders stir deep emotion and a sense of historic prophecy amid reverberating echoes of liberty.
The writer tours Detroit and praises Hon. Lewis Cass Jr.’s private cabinet of Grecian and Roman statuary. He notes marble works from the Tiber and Roman catacombs, predicts changes at the Holy See, and salutes New England–born citizens thriving in Michigan’s growth. He also extols local farming, water power, and limestone quarries, forecasting Bristol as a future educational hub.
The Richmond Examiner argues the battle near Richmond will end in utter ruin or complete victory. It claims the Confederate cause depends on Union losses at 60,000 before Spottsylvania, then cautions rebels to push for victory while noting the government will sustain Grant’s army.
From New York correspondent dated January 21 1864 reports growing public faith that General Grant will strike a decisive blow at Richmond and end Lee’s army. Citizens anticipate a Vicksburg style Fourth of July celebration with Union triumph, while Emancipation and railroad union dreams frame the mood. Emigration figures reveal sixteen thousand arrivals last week as skilled workers and farmers, alongside curious street performances by Davenport Spiritualists entertaining Gotham crowds.
The Cali furnia steamer Ocean Queen faced an attempted seizure by pirates on its last voyage to Aspinwall. One pirate was cast overboard by companions after he threatened to expose the plot, and he drowned when the alarm was raised.
Petersburg serves as the hub for five railroad lines with City Point extending ten miles, Norfolk road eighty miles, the Great Western line to Wilmington one hundred sixty two miles, Petersburg and Lynchburg at one hundred twenty three miles, and Richmond and Petersburg at twenty two miles.
An exhibition at the Philadelphia Great Sanitary Fair features the first American flag raised on the Bon Homme Richard and later moved to the Alliance. Reports note rebels enlisting in Worcester and a blockade runner captured off Mobile with forty thousand pounds of powder. A Black graduate becomes the first African American female physician in New England and 12 000 prisoners have been captured since the campaign began.
A fine Italian marble monument at Bristol Neck Cemetery honors the late Walter B Snow of Providence. Sculptor Joseph Graef of New York fashioned a full length Faith figure with Bible and gem, fronted by a profile of Snow, surrounded by laurel.
The iron steamer Frances reached this port on Saturday night from New York on a trial voyage with about sixty passengers including Charles D. Morgan. Built in Wilmington, Delaware, she measures 230 feet by 32 feet with 11 feet hold and 500 horsepower. Planned service aims to run between here and New York in summer after near-term machinery tweaks and a blower to boost speed.
Alexander Manchester of Company in the Seventh Rhode Island Regiment was wounded near Cold Botton Virginia on March 3. He died March 16 after being treated at Armory Square Hospital Washington. Enlisted August 1862. only son of Henry A Manchester. about 22 years old.
Casualties listed for Bristolians in Seventh Regiment up to June 4 include Benjamin F. Miller wounded in hip James T. Phelps hand Alexander Manchester arm and thigh died at Armory Square Washington D C on the 16th Henry Winaman hip Ezra Sherman shoulder James N. Gladding arm severe James Hoard Jr arm William H. Northup wrist plus a note about state substitute or commutation payments. Commissioners meet Fridays at 10 until August 1 in the Senate Chamber Providence. no claims after that date.
The Bristol Steam Mill Company plans a fireproof structure about forty by sixty feet in the factory yard south of the Mill. The picker and others now in the basement will move to the new building. New looms and improved machinery are to be installed in the main building. A Town Clerk list shows eighty five dogs registered in town without licensed ownerships as required by law.
Citizens met at Town Hall to appoint committees for celebrating Independence Day. The group selected Thomas J. Usher C A Greene N S Greene J N Burgess Wm J Miller Benjamin Greenwood W C Barclay and E S Babbitt to organize the event. N S Greene reports good progress on subscriptions to cover costs.
The piece urges Progressive communities to improve roads around the harbor head as the Ferry road to Warren and cross roads suffer from loose stones and deep ruts. It notes money was appropriated but repairs are delayed and small sums could fix ruts and surface issues soon.
Contributions for the month ending June 22 1864 include funds from Mrs Hope Walker Mrs Lydia S French Mia Anna F Munroe and others plus proceeds of a lecture by Rev O H Tiffanny. Forwarded to the Sanitary Commission with boxes of shirts towels linen handkerchiefs woolen socks pants belts lint Maizena Broma and other delicacies and religious books. S P Bukcas Secretary pro tem.
At Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week Professor Fabian presented Suirees Magique entertainments. He gave away farming utensils groceries dry goods jewelry and sixty dollars in prizes to ticket holders at the close of each performance. The audience was amused by the Basilionthaomathaurgist and Gagliostromantheum posters and puzzled by how the shows could be profitable while giving away many gifts.
The Carter Zouave Troupe performed Friday night and Saturday in Town Hall with strong attendance. The manager plans to add four boys and two girls, said to be top musical talents for their ages, and to visit again with the enlarged troupe in early autumn.
Work on the walls of buildings under construction for the National India Robber Manufacturing Company progresses finely. A large workforce is employed and the weather remains favorable for the project.
There has been no time for the last three months but what there has been from two to five cases of small pox or varioloid in this town. At present, we learn there are two cases here.
Godey's Lady's Book July number features steel engravings Yankee Doodle and Fourth of July, four fashion engravings from A. T. Stuart & Co. of New York, a colored fashion plate with bathing dresses, and stories by Marion Harland and Mrs Janvrin. Publisher touts novelty and wide edition for varied content. Terms: $3 a year in advance, $4 for one year with Patsynx and Lady's Book.
Captain Samuel S. Mocro purchases the dwelling house and lot of Afr Thomas Pearse on the corner of Byfield and Milk streets for $2 000. At least five nearby houses have sold in the past few weeks, indicating a bustling real estate market in the vicinity.
The steamer Bradford Durfee sank at her wharf in Fall River on Tuesday morning with her deck six feet under water at high tide. The Perry began service on the route Wednesday morning. The Bradford Durfee was raised Tuesday afternoon and sustained no injury.
Ohio's seventeen regiments of 100 days men march through Washington toward Richmond to witness Grant's triumphal entry. British tribute to Sherman Lewis for service to the Crown. Bishop McCloskey of Albany to assume New York duties. Lincoln’s remarks at Philadelphia Fair.
Department dispatches report no James River operations that day while Confederate defenses at Kenzan Mountain and Moonday Creek remained strong. Sherman notes repeated enemy priority and renewed attacks near Noonday Creek and Moses Creek as rains hinder movements.
News from June reports a heavy engagement near Lynchburg on the 15th and 16th with two miles of railroad destroyed cutting rebel forces. The Beverly Courthouse correspondent notes most accounts favor our side, with word of a decisive action near Charlottesville and Lynchburg.
The June 23 campaign notes from Virginia and New York describe Gen Birney's artillery bombardment near Petersburg for five hours and reports from Washington of a possible siege at Fort Darling. Sheridan arrives to aid, rebel cavalry shell White House, and Hill's and Longstreet's corps reportedly reach Petersburg while Gen Wilson's cavalry protects the left flank near Prince George Court House.
The dead house near Notre Dame in Paris has been demolished and rebuilt behind the cathedral. It displays twelve black marble slabs with recently found bodies and fourteen slabs for decomposed remains, with a continuous water fall over the corpses.
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