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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1845
Page
2
A dated communication outlines a late evening gathering of commissioners addressing the burning incident involving the admiral Montagu era. It notes confusion over instructions and the need to await signet orders while expressing adherence to established directives.
A fragmentary dispatch from Cuamsea Newport dated January 11 1773 includes Montagu commander in chief at North Africa noting instructions and awaiting a response. A second note from Montagu at Ganrimeey January 19 1773 reports arrival with breathings and signals readiness to adjourn the court and close fetters for departure.
Fragmentary colonial letter from Newport dated January 10 1773 discusses obtaining Capt Dudington to America to testify in the ongoing inquiry. The authors urge prompt return to Boston to avoid adjournment delays and note seasonable constraints on witnesses and travel.
The document records an 1845 Rhode Island General Assembly act amending licensing rules for taverns and moral improvement societies. It notes penalties, exemptions for religious use, and authorizes town meetings to grant licenses for strong liquors with oversight by the secretary, touching on license grants and local governance.
Disjointed lines describe regiments including dragoons operating near the South Pass of the Rock and along the Mississippi and St Peter's river. The texts note two units returning by different routes and indicate a broader troop movement and regrouping.
The Providence Journal notes the Neptune steamboat’s superior safety and passenger comfort on the New York Providence route. Captain Rollins is praised for vigilance and care, with the Neptune lauded over rival boats for steady motion and convenient accommodations.
The Fall River Monitor details a proposed connection between Fall River and the Long Island Railroad via steamboats. Rail cars may begin running from Fall River toward Boston by June, promising a two hour trip and a direct route. Further notes include a tremor near Montreal, strong banking figures in New York, and local acknowledgments of harvest prospects.
A Victorian era piece discusses Sabbath sanctification and calls for broad religious delegation. It condemns Jesuit practices and discusses protest over British naval punishment, detailing flogging aboard ships of war and urging Navy reforms. The narrative contrasts American and British sailor treatment, urging humane reform.
The Bristol Blues Band, described as industrious and respectable youths, received praise for perseverance though Wednesday’s Phenix concert drew few listeners. The writer urged donations to sustain weekly summer performances in public spaces to support their musical improvement and provide local recreation.
The text urges readers to contact Provision Dealers of this area now offering low rates as a recommended establishment. The Boston Journal notes the thermometer reading 31.2 at 1 PM Monday in the nearby plaza, with the instrument still rising.
Fire swept the east side of Piedmont Street burning several buildings and shavings near a carpenter’s shop. Quick action from locals prevented further spread as an initial small blaze started by boys roasting clams. Estimated loss about $90,000.
The cover stone for a new Seaman's Home on Purchase Street Boston was laid in a ceremony. The Boston Journal notes the building will host seventy two dormitories and accommodate about 150 people, with land and construction estimated at 35000 dollars, largely funded by seamen contributors.
The Providence Journal records a May session with the Senate adjourning after morning business and reconvening at 3 PM. The House tabled a work bill on jail labor and heard petitions for amnesty while approving several officers in grand committee and naming public notaries and clerks across Newport Providence Washington Bristol and Kent counties.
The Rhode Island legislative session features heated debate on amnesty for Dorr and Heath. The Senate refers the bill to a three-member select committee with written report guidance, while the House considers establishing a prison chaplain and adjourns for June. Governors remarks and party splits color the proceedings as debates shape the fate of clemency and religious union proposals.
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