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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1847
Page
2
The passage recounts heroism during a frontier clash where Harry protects civilians and battles Indians. Ellen and Jane celebrate as Harry’s courage saves lives, with Colonel Calloway praising him and hinting at a marriage arrangement as Ellen wears a symbolic rose at a grim moment.
The adjourned Town Meeting will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock. The National Intelligencer notes the harvest prospects with widespread wheat and corn expectations and a breadstuff bonanza ahead. A curious plant display includes a hundred thirteen buds of Ackermapa Jenckensonia. Bennett Munro reports a garden strawberry of four and three quarters inches in circumference. Prices for flour show New York seven dollars twenty five cents, Philadelphia seven dollars, Baltimore six dollars seventy five cents.
The Houston Telegraph reports Wilkinson, a Sabine moderator party member, poisoned a wedding party at San Augustine Texas. Regulators pursued him and hanged him, following his vow to destroy as many regulators as possible in retaliation for injuries to him and his friend.
The Jewish community in New York planned a grand festival yesterday to consecrate a new synagogue on Wooster Street named the Gates of Prayer. The event marked a significant spiritual milestone with celebratory ceremonies and communal participation.
The Miracle from Liverpool to Quebec was lost near the Magdalen Islands about the 26th of last month with sixty passengers drowned during landing and the rest reaching Pictou destitute. The Zenobia carrying 179 passengers to Quebec wrecked at Manadieu about the 2nd of the month. A Sunderland vessel carrying coals and goods was wrecked on Scatteric Islands about the same time.
The United States holds over 400000 in favor of Ireland, while Father Taylor sails to Ireland aboard the Macedonian. Providence reports ship fever spreading, Dr B W Fletcher attacked by illness, and calls for further tax cuts on letters and papers as public meetings back the move. Benjamin Gowell named as custodian for the port of Providence.
The Revenue Cutter Jackson under Capt. Walden seized several fishing ships for license violations. Vessels include Pearl of Gloucester, Florence, Excelsior and Citadel of Wellfleet, Constantine of Portsmouth New Hampshire, Pieoeee Ocean Pearl of Newburyport, Warren, Reindeer and Pacific of Newbury. The 2nd lies at Newport Shire.
The report states September U S tonnage at 2 569 085 and England at 3 000 000. The closing line notes a aim to soon catch up with John.
The Gulf of Mexico spans about 600 miles north to south and 750 miles east to west, covering a vast area larger than all the Earth's freshwater lakes combined.
A personal confrontation at York Town Virginia between P A Southall former US Navy purser Thomas Nelson US collector and Mr Parker escalated into gunfire and knife attack. Nelson wounded Southall in the abdomen and was himself struck, while Parker was also hurt. Southall’s 11 inch abdominal wound was healing and Nelson sustained non fatal injuries. The assailants as yet unresolved about the fatal risk and weapon location remains unclear.
The New York Express reports the Washington was spoken on the 7th in lot 45 lon 48, 1164 miles from there, out 62 days, implying a daily run of about 178 miles. It notes expected competition from the Britania and cites difficulties from inrimming and wind.
The Ohio under Captain Stringham has entered the North River and will sail tomorrow while Liv de Janeiro, Brazil’s new Minister, departs with his family. Commodore Rousseau returns to the United States as Stringham takes command of the station relieved by Commodore Storer who will depart on the Brandywine.
The Dom of Commerce notes flour and other goods heading to Europe overwhelm movement. Lower South street lacks space and lighters drays or coopers to prepare barrels and packages, leaving land and water the only limits.
His Excellency the Governor of Rhode Island names John K. Hackett Esq Counsellor of Law of this city as a Commissioner to take depositions to be used in the Courts of that State.
The Catalopa under Captain Watson carries Rev Messia Cochran Benton and Bliss with their wives and Mrs Rice to Smyrna. Cochran and Mrs Rice head to Ormomiah to join Nestorian mission. Bliss travels to Erzeroom to aid Armenians. Benton aims for Syria mission. The ship could not sail yesterday due to a sudden wind shift.
The writing desk and papers of Capt. Shorley aboard the bark Mary B. Oliver were found in the water at Kinocket Yanks Hyde County North Carolina on May 22. The Cork shipments signed in Philadelphia May 6 suggest the vessel was lost off Cape Hatteras. The Mary B. Oliver belonged to Portsmouth New Hampshire and was insured for 30000 dollars at Washington Boston and Neptune offices.
A Keokuk letter reports Judge Williams upheld a decree ruling in a New York Company versus Wrightihua case, despite earlier opposition, after a week of argument. The decision affects homesteads in Lee County near the Half Breed tract and could quiet valuable land titles to prevent ongoing litigation.
A Joliet Signal report states a boat with sixteen men sunk on the Des Plaines river about fourteen miles south, due to an ungovernable oxen yoke that shifted the craft. Six men were saved and bodies recovered after the vessel sank in about 20 feet of water just above Beard's Hill.
Two Finkles were convicted in a state court of assault and battery with intent to kill carrying a possible ten year prison term. As they left the courtroom a crowd formed, one man escaped through the mob but was recaptured outside the crowd. Snow fell in Newburyport and Ipswich on Tuesday afternoon.
Rhode Island legislature proceedings recount session openings with prayer, committee referrals on corporations and poor laws, petitions from Providence and Newport, and bills on corporate liabilities and steamboat bonds. The House adjourned and reconvened with appointments, passing acts on poor laws and school committees.
From the N O Picayune Extra dated June 4 reports on a skirmish near Amosoque with Santa Anna's lancers, Col. Harney’s 2d Dragoons, and local Puebla sentiments. It notes assassinations, American tribunals, Puebla crops, and a looming Mexican defense line at Penal a near Mexico City.
Dispatches from Mexico City report generals Bravo Rincon and Almonte in disarray with arrests and mass confusion. Arista demands immediate military tribunal trial while Elloriaga leads a contested presidential ballot amid Santa Anna rivals and shifting commands in the North.
From the Brazos the Telegraph arrives with news that Col. Doniphan and part of his command crossed toward the Rio Grande on the 5th. He brought Clark's battery and ten captured cannons from Sacramento. The detachment, including sick and wagons, was turned over to the Quartermaster. Capt. Garland's Rangers were dismissed at Matamoras amid muster issues.
The narrative describes volunteers returning from Gen Taylor with rapidity and notes a small party of Indians near Masathnei and Matamo. It mentions Lt Tidball of the 8th Ohio and a skirmish with about one hundred armed men who encountered a small volunteer party. The Indians showed tokens and escorted the volunteers toward their home. Lt Tidball is returning home.
From St Louis on the 12th the party led by Capt. St Vrain and others arrived after leaving Santa Fe on May 13. Indians and Mexicans allied in raiding the plains, driving off two thirds of U S cattle and attacking Bent St Vrain Co and Wagons at Walnut Creek. Tharp killed and sixty horses and cattle seized. A party of Americans near Green River is said to be moving an express. its route to Santa Fe may reach soon.
A boy named Joby Murphy, 13, attempting to cross to Chippewa in a canoe at Niagara Falls on Sunday, was swept into the Great Horse Shoe Fall. He clung to his canoe for about twenty minutes before being overwhelmed by the current. Despite his courage, the boy disappeared as the cataract swept him away, with only fragments of his canoe recovered.
Officer John Davis arrested the burglar known as King Peet real name Smith after a fierce fight. He aided in the Maxwell house burglary in Westchester and a large robbery in Cooperstown. The remaining suspects are in prison. Rae fought hard but secured his prize, earning praise.
Edward Wilson, a crew member of the brig Emeline of Bristol, was convicted on the third indictment count for assaulting Edward Gladding the brig’s mate with a six inch sheath knife at Matan gas on April 25. He received two years hard labor and a $200 fine.
Friday last at the Court House Berry Morgan was hanged for the murder of Andrew Jackson. Convicted in March Court, the execution lasted about four minutes with Morgan addressing the crowd and warning against passion. Nearby, Kercheval was killed by his son who has fled to Mexico.
A private letter from Matamoras claims the Cal Cross killer has been arrested and sent to Gen. Taylor for trial. A Wilmington paper notes a heavy snowstorm near the Pennsylvania line on Monday injuring crops. The Boston Transcript mentions a Newton Corner boarder’s child 12 years old surviving a fall from a third story window. Priam the celebrated racer died at Gen. Harding’s Nashville farm on the 20th. the imported horse cost $15,000.
The Cincinnati paper notes four barrels of kiln dried corn meal sent from Cincinnati packed in cedar barrels and covered with Ohio bagging. Mr. D. B. Gifford of Chatham Columbia Co died by his own hand on Monday after prior derangement and failed attempts. Ship fever is reported at West Troy. A man died on a grass plot outdoors days ago and his family were placed in the Alms House.
A Scituate correspondent reports Varnum Kina a man of intemperate habits and two small children attempted to cross an old ten foot wide bridge. The four year old child was in his arms and fell into the river with the father, who also drowned. The man had bought two quarts of rum the day before and was intoxicated when departing with his children.
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