Adams Family Patriotism in Diplomatic Appointment
The piece lauds Charles Francis Adams as American Minister to England, praising a rare father son and grandson succession in high office. It emphasizes his merit, modesty, and potential to honor the ministry, while noting Republican approval and implications for Burlingame’s Austria assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Francis Adams
England
Adama
Republic
Jahore
Adams
Hoehne
Burlingane
Austria
America
Burlingame
Victor Emmanuel
Sardinia
Discovery of Diman's Body in Foster and Its Silent Trail
A Providence Post letter from Foster reports the discovery on the 24th of a man about 60 named Jeremiah Diman in a local town. He was last heard from in Willimantic on the 15th after leaving the Asylum injured and traveling, with storms likely causing his death. Diman, once a seafaring wanderer, had long frequented his birthplace and the asylum, vanishing for months at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Post
Foster
Mount Vernon
Bristol
Diman
Jeremiah Diman
Willimantic
Conn
Providence Methodist conference meet opens at Chestnut Street
The Providence Conference of the Methodist E Church will begin its annual meeting at the Chestnut Street M E Church in Providence on Wednesday, April 3. Also reports the loss of the brig Ins Capt Richard S Pearse from Cardenas with sugar molasses on deck near Cardenas on the 11th. cargo valued at about 7 000 with 2 100 uninsure. vessel built 1854 at Rockland Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Conference
The
Methodist E. Church
Chestnut Street M. E
Providence
Richard S. Pearse
Cardenas
New York
Car“‘denas
Iris
A. T
Rockland
Maine
Rhode Island Electors Face Governor and Congressional Ballot
Citizens are urged to vote next Wednesday for governor and general officers, with strong Union candidates led by Janes Y. Smith. Robinson, a Conservative Republican, is praised for keeping the Union and Constitution intact, while warnings are issued against party opposition and bribery to protect ballot purity and personal liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhose Island
Algo
Congress
Janes Y.smith
Robinson
Elections Bribery Crackdown Ordered Across Rhode Island
Providence and many towns appoint committees to curb bribery as voting approaches. The third section of the law warns that offering money or threats to influence votes will be punished by up to 500 dollars fine or three months imprisonment, with permanent voting disqualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Reconstruction debates split Democratic ranks in Rhode Island
A Rhode Island campaign page decries reconstruction efforts and urges voters to back Republican candidates William Sprague, William Sheffield, and George H. Browne over Reconstruction supporters. It cites movements toward a Montgomery Constitution basis and warns of northern demoralization, urging vigilance against Democratic unity. The notice also includes local items about a steamer schedule, probate court, Atlantic Monthly contents, and church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organa
Union
Montgomery
Virginia
John Cughrane
New York
New York Herald
Charleston
Freamen
Rhode Island
William Sprague
Willian P. Sheffield
George H. Browne
Pleasant surprise at Methodist Church gift ceremony
In the town on Tuesday evening a large gathering from the church and congregation presented Mr. and Mrs. Ela with a purse of one hundred dollars and other silver items. Rev. Gotleman’s home hosted the celebration after a meeting marked by prayer and appreciation for the couple’s ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
Ena
Tha
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ela
Tata
Gotfleman
Panton
John N. Burgess
Ir. Hs
Assault on Captain Aboard Schooner J B Metcalf
Capt Barton of the schooner J B Metcalf, from Providence, was assaulted by crew member Thomas Jackson on a voyage to the port. Jackson drew a sheath knife after an insult and attempted to stab the captain, who warded off the blows. Jackson was later arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
J. B. Metcalf
Providence
Thomas Jackson
Jackson
Burton
Political rally comments and lecture by Rev. Dr Cripps
State reports show Republican strength with brisk voter vigilance to counter bribe attempts. The winter course ends with Rev. Dr Cripps of New York delivering a lecture on Woman and Her Works, praised for its passionate rhetoric and broad humanitarian message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crapix
New York
Notable Providence Speaker to Address Town Citizens
The Hon. Thomas A. Jexcxs of Providence will address town citizens on Tuesday evening. He is regarded as one of the state’s most eloquent speakers and promises a rich treat to listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Jexcxs
Providence
Adolitionists in Rhode Island and Civil War Dispatches
A Providence Journal item notes abolitionists in Democratic and Constitutional Union ranks. It cites a 1854 Rhode Island General Assembly petition proposing the Fugitive Slave Act provisions and penalties for officers aiding fugitives. A Tribune report mentions regent orders for 400 troops to land at Fort Pickens and Texas troop retention under Gov. Houston. Taunton Gazette lists post office route agent appointment for Boston and Providence railroad accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
Constitutional Union Party
Providence Journal
General Assembly
Honorable General Assembly
Tareo
Rhode Island
Wittraw R. Wagon
Sprague Constitutional Union Party
Atimanaw Paysz
Grover B. Hotuxs
Sprague
Twoxas A. Mintert
Frou Wasuryeron
Tribune
Brooklyn
Fort Pickona
The
Texas
Houston
Bourg Acehev
Proscription Reports Stir Alabama Politics
The article denounces Southern proscription reports as false, recounting how Mr Tharen cooperated with conservatives to oppose disunion, was expelled from Alabama, and sought asylum under the Union flag while criticising Confederate leadership and cotton state secession.
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Richmond
Whiah & ShaMrWab
Yancey
Wetumpka
Tharein
Alabama
Tharen
Ile
Cotton State Confederacy
Sam Houston fights Texas secession in looming civil war
Washington reports stirring Texas news as Sam Houston, ousted by Rebels, vows to resist. Despatches describe a grim stand, desertions from federal forces, and rumors of Rebels seeking New Mexico support. Territorial plot and governor’s suspected complicity amplify tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Sam Houston
Sam
Hhis
New Mexico
Downfall of a kindred commonwealth and the American question
The article reflects on Cromwell’s reaction to Waldenses and compares it to the collapse of a similar western republic. It argues against disunion, notes English merchants favor Lincoln, and foresees relief in America if wounds are healed. It links admiration for republican unity with Washington and Montgomery in a period of political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enousa
Europe
Mexico
Lincoln
America
Washington
Montgomery
London Daily News Attacks Southern Confederacy Leaders
A 19th century London Daily News piece denounces the Southern leaders of the New Confederacy as self serving and destructive. It accuses Wig tails Slidells Yanceys and Benjamins of looting the North and corrupt governance, condemning the confederation as a joint stock enterprise to extend slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
South
Republic
Ken Dahomey
Mississippi
North
Confederacy
Postal Reforms Set Ten Cent Rate for Distant Mail
The new law fixes ten cent postage for letters between east of the Rockies and Pacific coast states and territories. Overland Missouri to California shifts from three to ten cents. Seeds or cuttings are now mail able matter at one cent per ounce for long-distance trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Missouri
California
National Intelligencer
Late Snow Storm Destroys Early Fruit Prospects
The Norfolk Day Book reports a severe snow storm that devastated early fruit and blossoms. Trees suffered broken branches and many blossoms were lost or destroyed by the weight of the snow and subsequent freezing temperatures. Early vegetables also harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleo
City Notes and Military Dispatches From Baltimore to Messina
Intriguing briefs report arrivals of Russian troops in Balt imore signaling increased agitation in Europe. A clash near Messina ends with the French Colonel killed and 43 soldiers wounded. The Sardinian forces take the citadel as tensions rise between Bulwer and the American Minister to Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Francis I
Torgois
Alessina
Ruesian
Bir
Bulwer
Turkey
Washington
Tori
Messina
No Change in Sumter Affairs Amid Confederate Troop Requisition
A Herald despatch reports no change in Sumter affairs as President Davis requests troops from the state for unspecified purposes. The bid also seeks five hundred from Florida and two thousand from Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuarneston
Herald
Sumter
Davis
Florida
Georgia
Fort Pickens to be Abandoned within Thirty Days
The Heralds Washington correspondent reports Fort Pickens will be abandoned within thirty days. Commissioners enjoy friendly terms with French and English ambassadors. John S. Millson of Virginia may accept an important foreign mission. Secretary Chase offers the first Comptroller of the Treasury to Elisha Whittlesey with Richard Mott of Ohio declining. James Lelie Jr. of Philadelphia named Consul at Marseilles and Natal Pouleon of Philadelphia appointed Pension Agent of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Fort Pickens
John S. Millson
Virginia
Chase
Treasury
Elisha Whittlesey
Richard Mott
Ohio
James Lelie, Jr
Philadelphia
Marseilles
Natal Pouleon
Pencion
Pennsylvania
Gratitude for Floyd's Civil War Stewardship Highlighted
The Southern Confederacy in Atlanta praises ex-Secretary John B. Floyd for foresight and patriotic providence in arming the Cotton States. It argues his loyalty prevented Union danger and preserved Southern defense by supplying arms and strengthening forts amid Lincoln's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Floyd
Atalanta
John B. Floyd
Alrses
Abraham Lincoln
Jackson
Mississippi
Brig John R. Dow Abandoned After Severe Atlantic Storm
Brig John R. Dow from St Marys Georgia via Wilmington North Carolina with pine lumber was wrecked after a hurricane on March 15. All hands survived by drifting on the wreck until rescued by brig Dyer nine hours after a calmer sea. Crew transferred to brig H G Barry and reached Boston later. ship and cargo fully insured in Providence.
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John R. Dow
Colby
St. Marys
Wilmington
N. C
Providence
N.N. E
RC Dyer
Wyman
New York
Martinique
R © Dyer
H. G. Barry
Race
New Orleans
Boston
J R Dow
Brunswick
Cape Cod
Evacuation of Fort Sumter Sparks Editorial Caution
A Charleston Mercury editorial urges restraint on any public celebration for Fort Sumter’s evacuation. It questions jubilant demonstrations and calls for dignity, avoiding firecrackers and large revelry while noting reinforcements and supplies were scarce and a final victory remains unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sumter
Charleston
Charleston Mercury
Explosion Follows Unclean Druggist Mixture in Cambridge
A man entered a Cambridge drug store and ordered two ounces of vitriol. After the bartender filled the vial an explosion scattered vitriol, damaged fixtures to $25, and burned the clerk’s hand. Investigators say the bottle contained spirits of turpentine that had not been cleaned, making an explosion inevitable.
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Cambridge
Painter Workers Seek Higher Pay After April First
Parstuxs Starme tm New York reports that painters in New York earned $150 for three quarters time last winter. Employers now resist $200 for full time, prompting a meeting to press for the raise after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parstuxs
Starme Tm
New York
Paintera
2 Mae
Galveston News editor native of Taunton identified
Willard A Richardson editor and proprietor of the Galveston News Texas and Violent secession print is named as a native of Taunton class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard A. Richardson
Galveston News
Violent Secession
Taunton
Seusmoene Optician Publishes Broad European Stock
Seusmoene announces he has received Europe’s largest and best optical stock in Rods Ieluyd and Massachusetts. He offers spectacles of gold silver shell and steel frames, magnifying lenses, eye protectors, lenses for panoramas and magic lanterns, telescopes, microscopes, compasses and much more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seusmoene
Optician
Wrastacintee St
Torranos -Street
Providea RI
Tu Meumenis
Fies
Europe
S.sbeing
Ieluyd
Massachusetts
Wey
Japan &O
Robbery Plot At New York Exchange Bank Foiled
An attempted bank burglary was uncovered Monday morning at the New York Exchange Bank. Burglars had dug 70 feet from a adjoining cellar toward the vaults but fled after being disturbed. They obtained only a box with 1000 dollars in cash. Almost half a million in funds and securities lay in the vault. Suspect Hamon Roberts was arrested on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrsurr
Rosa Banx
New York Exchange
Hamon Roberts
Census Apportionment Shifts Electoral Votes
The text outlines 1860 census based divisions among states. It lists seat counts by state for Representatives and notes a net loss, reducing the border slave states to 53 votes while anti slavery states total 150, about three times as many.
Arbitration for Chili claims in Tribune report
The Tribune states American claims against Chili will be referred to Belgian arbitration. The deadline prompts Synford to depart for Europe. Daniel Bartlett and Totephe Myersellania English burglary case linked to the New York Exchange Bank robbery. President Woolsey endures illness and recent losses including a daughter and a typhoid fever outbreak among other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thia Tribune
Synford
Florida Treason Act Declares Federal Officeholders Treason
The Florida legislature passes a treason act declaring that in any collision between federal troops and Florida state forces, the Governor must proclaim the fact and any federal officeholder who holds office thereafter shall be deemed treason and punishable by death. The Governor signed the act on the 14th ultimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Desrito Term Kansas Report on Destitution
A Seupatoh from Atchison cites a Methodist Conference report on Kansas destitution urging aid from friends until people gain means from own resources. An Irishman Owen Mahoney was found dead in Franklin vicinity, near Bellinghard, Monday last. He carried two bank books a bottle of rum and over $600 credits, about forty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Atchison
Methodist Conference
Owen Mahoney
Paper mills grind 98 tons of old books for pulp in Massachusetts
The demand for material to convert into pulp has grown, with junk dealers and tinmen scouring New England for rags and recently buying books and pamphlets. A Massachusetts paper mill ground up 98 tons of books and pamphlets in a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts
Fort Pickens Strength Celebrated in Pensacola Letter
A Pensacola dated note from March 18 praises Fort Pickens defense with gleaming guns and a monitor nearby. Lieutenant Slimmer and his garrison allegedly repulse attacks and command all forts and batteries, claiming swift silence of opposing state troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacula
Pickens
Slimmer
Hinda
Bienville Seizure Threat Not Decided by Collector
Reports from New York indicate the steamship Bienville from New Orleans carrying an $800000 cargo faces possible seizure for improper clearance, with the Collector undecided on action. The Nantucket Inquirer notes 130 of 600 voters in town are over 70. A disease called spotted fever spreads in Dauphin and Lebanon counties, Pa., causing fatalities. The Nail, Mill and Rolling Mill cut operations for a week due to coal scarcity, with the hoop and wire mill still running. An inquest in Brooklyn on Stephen Payne, Post Office clerk and nephew of Mayor Rowell, found death from internal hemorrhage linked to snowballing exertion on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville
New York
New Orleans
Nantucket Inquirer
Fell River News
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stephen H. Payne
Rowell
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Warwick
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Samuel A. Parker
Newport
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Cumberly
William D. Brayton
B. Durfee
Court of Probate
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King Cotton
Garibaldi
Marion Dale
Ayma
Harriet B. Stowe
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Craix
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