Arrival of the Africa and New York Cotton Report
The Africa reached Jersey City after a 10 day 17 hour crossing from Liverpool with 93 passengers and full freight. Cotton prices declined with sales of 32 700 bales and various regional quotes noted. The Humboldt sighting off lat 50 07, lon 29 07 was reported. Crystal Palace exhibitions and press commentary add to London news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Jersey City
Liverpool
Mobila
New Orleans
Lon
Humboldt
Southampton
Cunard
Evotano
Crystal Palace
Chow
Metropolitan Journale
Havana News Roundup Mixes War News and Local Scandal
From Havana, May 16 1851 reports show American government moves calming Spaniards while Puerto Principe faces unrest. A Spanish war brig reportedly carrying prisoners arrived at Muro Castle. Also notes on sugar import policy, Foote’s political candidacy, and various U S and civil news including a courthouse case, a fatal shooting in Vermont, and a pendulum experiment planned at the Bunker Hill Monument associated with the rotation of the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Puerto Principe
Habanero
Muro Castle
Bunker Hill Monument
Foucault
Sta Axia
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Bond
Cambridge Observatory
Horsford
Scentific School
Monument Association
G. Washington Warren
Edward Everett
W W. Wheildon
Henry N. Hooper & Ae
Navy Yard
Turbulent talk on Turkish fashions and matrimony
The Springfield Republican quotes a satirical exchange over Turkish trousers and plural wives while noting a correspondent's playful reply about marriage odds. Also recaps a fast New York Albany steam voyage, storm damage near Washington, and a barque report from New Orleans with fever aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Ohio steamer collision near Greenwich point landing report
The Ohio from New Castle with 1100 passengers wrecked near Greenwich point at 8 PM when the steamer Sinek ton struck it. The upper deck armored in 30 minutes, many passengers swam ashore, numerous ladies and children rescued in small boats, several drownings feared. Other items describe court sentences and a plague of locusts, plus local notices and market reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parapentuia
Ohio
New Castle
Greenwich Point Landing
Sinekton
Bristol Phenix Agency Notices
Qo Ma Palmer is named agent for Bristol Phenix to transact business in cities with offices in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and more. Subscriptions and advertisements sent to any listed office will be forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qo Ma. V.B Palmer
Bristol Phenix
Scollay
Court Street
Boston
Nassau Stet
New York
Pine Street
Plladelphia
S. E
Baltimore
Culvert
Phenix
Hazard & Brother
Marriages and Obituaries From Providence and Nearby Towns
Notices record multiple marriages and deaths across New England towns. Details include Benjamin D. Dean M D of Norwich marrying Miss Eliza A Woodward in Providence, Gilbert R. Field wed Elizabeth B Tucker in Fall River, Thomas Nash to Caroline A Bordon in New Bedford, Francis B Read and Mary A Brayton in Fall River, Charles H D Sisson and Nancy H Pierce in Freetown, Josiah Wardwell in Providence, and other bereavements listing ages and kin. Additional entries note James C. Dilabar aged 95, and young children including Kila Florine Tucker and Catharine Goffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Benjamin D. Dean
Norwich
Conn
Eliza A
Wm. Woodward, Jr
Fall River
Gilbert R. Field
Elizabeth B. Tucker
Thomas. Nash
New Bedford
Caroline A
Melvin Bordon
F.R
Francis B. Read
Mary A. Brayton
Freetown
Charles H. D. Sisson
Nancy H. Pierce
Josiah Wardwell
Kila Florine
Henrye
Broncet A. Tucker
James C. Dilabar
Annie
John H
M ‘Catharine, Oalaie
Sor Mobo Goffe
Newford
Mary Swain
Maritime Shipping Movements Across Ports This Week
A series of coastal vessels including the Steamer Bradford Durfee, Sloops Fame Emeline Wm H Allen Olive and others travel among Fall River Providence Wickford Pawcatuck New York and Philadelphia with cargoes of coal corn provisions and ballast. Several schooners and brigs are listed with origins and destinations such as Warren Warren Newport and Cardenas during a five day period.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Schr
Ogden
Philadelphia
At&t I
Sioup Coat Purrington
Somerport
Sloop Fame
Pease
Providence
Helen
Cram
Wm. H. Allen
Wells
Sebr
Jane
Hall
Pawcatuck
Eagle
Ee Y. Bat
Bradion Durlee
Fame
Pearse
Bloop Excell
Bennett
York
C. Easterbrooka
Olive
Lewin
Wickford
Aldrich
Cardenas
Schr Lacy Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Y. Express
Sucar Peaters
Gen. Foote
Washington Mey SenDaris
Dulles
Bruce & Son
Marriott
Friends of the Union
Mississippi
General Foote
Horsee
Union
Rio
Rio Janeiro
D. D. Lord
Aworner Waaningo
Hastinge
Jamaica
Londonderry
Bunker Hill
Aurora
Albany
Washington
Wm. J. Stone
Mc Phersop
J. Connelly
Wm. Fulton
Delaware City
New Castle County
U. S
Caroline
Galway
United States
Traveiler
Moeper
Lyme
Coxn
Maynard
Boaty
Abot Beaty
Grammar School
T. Shepard
Brighton
Turrs Bay
Bristol Phenix Agency
S Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol
Pall River
Sel
Liem
Alexandria
Fom
Cos
C. R Dimond
Red
Irasis
Emeline
Arnold
Bant Greenwich
Matanzas
Jerome
Church
Vavou
New Zealand
Canton Packet
Howland
Bedford
M Zealand
Raven. Bell
San Francisco
Wali Toland
Continus S
Brestol
Oswal
M. Gudligre
Hope Street
W. G. Peck
Gothic
Clutha
Mason W. Pierce Jr
Bates & Arnold
J. J. Kilton
Atlantic Mills
Gether
Burgess’ Writing Academy
Holmes
Gothic Hall
Terma
Academy
M. Burgess
Palo Alto
Geer Lewes
M.W. Pierce Jr
F. G. Babcock
Thames St
Wirreny
Warren
Mont Hope
Mount Hope
N. Warren
OTICE
Gouda
Ince
Simmons
Hope
Arasolets
Berneb
Hazard Brother
Ecreip W. Nosam, Jr
Eame
Anama
Hazard’s
J. R. Benjamin
American Institute
Hull
Phelp
L. W. Briggs
A. W. Barnard
Independent Union
Bo Pines
Crgpeie Oeiacopal Church
Jenny Lind
Parkwell
Niagara Falls
New the Lakes
Causa
Mlle
Signor Salvi
Signor Belletti
America
Louuuens Oy
Mr. Benedict
Broadway
Ween
Sentsny
Barnum
Thames Street
Phelps
Temperance
Morse
Jayne
Hooper
Troak
Ayer
Hope St
Drury
Ol Hyton
Qulung
KG. Banrock
Thames Wt
Languedocs
DR. Drury
Howe
Bouton Market
Grand Reservoir
Bradford
Ben J. Tilley, Jr
Anoging and Waltzing Academy
F. GC. Schaffer
Newport
Armory Hall
Bomer L. W. Briggs
Hite & Brown Sugars
Thames Su Hi
G. Babcock
Messrs. Norris & Barns
William Bradford
Cences
Edward Fish
ED Reston
DR Drury
Towoolen and Cotton Manufacturers
Ferguson
Fergqurno
Arrow Biarch
Mer. Perguson
New-York
New England
Daniel, Balley
Pirtafield
Pittsfield
C. HL
Atherton
Winetford
Schieffpelin Hrotilers & CO
T. Clapp
ORSF
V. G. Page
Gane Aeve
F. G. Babcoge
A.W. Barnard
Bradford Ot
B. Tilley
B. Tilley Jr
Atencod
R. Drury
M. Wi Pierow
W. H. 8. Bayley
Charles W. Wooster
Tol
Ees
Episce
Episcopal Crh
Who
Eda Ey Mt Place
Iith
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Neave
M. E. Church
Hezekiah Willard
Geo. B. Monro
Ades
Ameena St
Eureka
Paris
Goode
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