Suffering Irish and Scottish relief drive expands pledges
The article notes donations exceeding six hundred dollars for Ireland and Scotland and clothing. It records a meeting at the Phenix Office at 2 PM to collect and direct gifts, urging donors to specify allocation preferences. It also covers court actions in a Spring Term, including guilty pleas, sentences, and ongoing trials, plus a town meeting in Bedford opposing a city charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibia
Ireland
Scotland
Phenix
Ternoon
E Committee
Leading article on Ireland distress prompts reader questions
A Bayury letter to the Phoenix discusses an article urging aid for Ireland. The writer asks for clarification about references to papal excommunication and whether any pope has claimed that heretics lack souls, seeking specifics on the implied implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayury
Ireland
Ball
Visit to Newgate of Connecticut Describes Cavern Dungeons
A group tours Newgate of Connecticut near a village at a prison site. They descend a lamp lit shaft into caverns with wells and sleeping niches, note damp air and eerie sounds, observe a Sounding room, and reflect on health and confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
Tts
Connecticut
Jito
Prison life in ancient Bastile and Newgate contrasted
An 1847 West Suffield letter describes grim prison conditions. Guards, torture references, and the stark daily routine contrast Newgate with the Bastile, detailing rations, work, and punishments as prisoners endure relentless discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Newgate
Far West
T West Suffield, Cono
Glorious Christmas Battle Near El Paso Reported
A Santa Fe dispatch reproduces Col Doniphan’s account of a December 25 clash near El Paso where American forces defeated Mexican troops with lighter casualties. Captain Reid led a bold cavalry charge, mules captured, and a brief engagement lasting about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
el Passo
Mexico
Cal
Doniphan
Wil Passo
Reid
Forsyth
Clark
Kribben
Bradle
Rio Grande
Fray Cristobal
Gilpin
el Pasay
Col. Jackson
Donjiphan
Hir
Prec
Laguna
Jornada del Muerto
FE Passo
Santa Fe
Clarke
Batalion
Tornada
Don Ana
Battle of Briertwo Ended With American Victory In West
Lieutenant C H Kaisaen recounts the first Battle of Briertwo near Santa Fe in January 1847. American forces, infantry and dragoons repelled a Mexican assault, capturing a cannon and routing the enemy. Casualties were limited to eight prisoners and minor wounds.
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Plessant
el Passo
Thomas Caldwell
Thermopylae
Howard Company
Lieut. N. Wright
Lieut
Kribben
Michel
Reid
Tmne
Loward
Briertwo
C. H. Kaisaen
Light Artillery
Sante Fe
Jan
Int
Major General Benton to Lead Mexico Campaign Plans
Correspondence notes Major General Benton's departure for Mexico with diplomatic duties. It details his role as channel for the president's orders and potential terms if negotiation fails. The piece also lists naval and steamship appropriations, new appointments, and military staffing measures shaping war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Commerce
Waaninoron
Benton
Mexico
Vield
Comander
New Orleans
Thomas
Senate
David Tod
Ohio
Leite
Brazil
Henry A. Wise
John R. Clay
Peru
Richard Rush
Pennsylvania
France
George W. Hopkins
Virginia
United States
Portugal
Thomas Hart Benton
Missouri
William Cumming
Georgia
George Cadwallader
Fues D. Hopping
New York
Franklin Pieros
New Hampshire
Battle rumors reach Santa Anna clash with Taylor at Saltillo
Correspondence from New Orleans reports chatter of a Mexican force led by Santa Anna advancing from San Luis to Saltillo and a battle near Monterey. Observers credit Taylor’s maneuver to strike center, rout Mexican troops, with several officers supposedly wounded and a general named Artista among the injured.
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N.go
Santa Anna
Tay
San Luie
Saltillo
Monterey
San Luis
Taylor
Old Taylor
Artista
Supreme Court Adjourned With Key Licensing Ruling
The New York Express reports the Supreme Court adjourned to the first Monday in December after a morning session. Six of nine judges, Taney McLean Wayne Nelson Woodbury Grier, affirmed Circuit Court judgments in licensing controls on ardent spirits and upheld state power. The Vansant slave abduction case and addi tional Massachusetts New York port health statutes were affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Thin Town
Amara Lilley
Daniel Wightman
Naihaniel Coggeshall
Wm. Carr. Jr
Nevekiah Buawoih
Benjamin M. Bosworth
Samuel Randall
Rs Gardner Case
Nelson B. Tanner
Joseph W. ‘Idelock
Samuel Spink
James L. Tobey
Jerry Bure
Wm. B. Phelps
Stv Sovietienta
Mary
Hobbe
Wm. Bowen
Otisullek
Market Street
Warren
J. M. Blake
Plaioulf
A. Bosworth
Levi Pearse
Richmond Tandy
Palmer Sherman
Mr. Payne
Ienry Burr
Bradley
Tom
New York
James L. Toby
Pilao
Putiton
Thomas D. Gray
Ardelia Grey
Joseph M. Blake
Wm. H. O'Woll
New York Express
Wednesbary
Taney
McLean
Wayne
Nelson
Woodbury
Grier
Circuit Court
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Merchants’ Bank of Boston
Lexington
Circuit Court of Oliw
Vansant
Riet
News from Tampico and Vera Cruz in Mexican War reports
Reports from Tanite to the 20th ult mention General Scott at Tampico and Santa Anna advancing toward Monterey with Urrea leading 5000 men toward Matamoras. A British steamer Twed was lost with sixty drownings near Campeachy. Butler wounded and out of active service. trials under military law noted. A New Orleans dispatch cites a decree on discipline and a Irish friend’s note on a commission applicant with ties to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastisarox
Delia
New Orlewne
Tanite
General Scott
Tampico
Vera Crug
Santa Anna
Wtelk
Mr. Lumsden
Picayune
Justine
Saltillo
Taylor
South
United States
Washington
New Orleans
Brazos
Butler
Campeachy
I'weed
Cardenas
Waya
Polks
Q. Delta
Loss of the Ocean and wreck of the Wm Gaston reported
Reports from Savannah dated February 28 1847 recount the loss of the U S Propeller Ocean after loading government stores in Philadelphia and bound for Tampico. The Vessel struck the Mosquito Bar and sank after a failed attempt to enter, with all hands saved. Also noted are Ireland and Scotland relief contributions totaling 10 797 43 in Providence and surrounding areas. A Wickford cotton mill stock subscription opens at 100 000 with 40 000 raised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Ireland
Scotland
Providence City
Wickford
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Prenex
Uristol, Batubdar
Nch
South Christian Aureh
Washingon
Ilis
New Bedfore
Bedford
Sina Die
Congress
Navy Department
Camimodore de Kay
Jamestown
Robert B. Forbes
Busiin
5. K. Collins
Liverpool
A. G. Sluo
Charleston
Savannah
Havana
Chagres
Panama
Oregon
Theii
The
Friends Society
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