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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1853

Page

2

Faded Vermont Rail Journey and Valley Scenery

A traveler describes a rapid journey by rail from Enfield to Montpelier along the White River valley. The route passes Lebanon Royalton Bethel and Randolph with notes on scenery farms and notable towns. The piece laments the crooked mountain descent and recalls Royalton’s past Indian raid while praising thrifty yeomanry and the Vermont Central Railroad.

Enfield Mascomny Lake Lebanon White River Junction Norther Connecticut Passumpsic Vermont Central Connecticut River White River New Hampshire Vermont Royalton Bethel Randolph Green Mountains Braintree Roxp Paine Vermont Central Railroad Montpelier

Boy Thrown From Horse Near Aleborough Refuses License in NY

On Tuesday a son of John S Wee on horseback near Aleaboraigh was thrown and badly hurt. He was carried to the home of Thomas the neck, insensible, but recovered enough to be moved by his father. Also noted is a New York harbor tug in the United States District Court failing to obtain licenses under the act of 812.

John S Wee Aleboraigh Thomas Ithe New York Harbor Ellec United States District Court

Store Doors Robbed on Bradford Street This Week

Store keepers and others warned to take their keys when opening doors as key thieves are active. Three keys were taken from store doors on Bradford Street during the present week.

Bradford Street

Ocean incident cites Captain Ingraham Koszta case

The document outlines United States actions and reasoning surrounding the Koszta affair. It discusses Captain Ingraham and Austrian officials at Smyrna and Constantinople, arguing that Austrian conduct violated Turkish law and humanity. The letter emphasizes U S protection of Koszta and asserts Ingraham acted within duty amid diplomatic tensions.

Mancy Ingraham Kosztn Marey Smyrna Koszta Hussar United States Austria Constantinople Trieste St. Louis Kosata Turkey Ottoman Porte Tre Kos Uni

Sermon and civic news mix with elections and a Melbourne celebration

The Bristol Female Charitable Society's annual sermon will be delivered at St Mielaaterd Church by Rev M Berrow rening. Election results show Win H Cranston 351 to Geo H Calvert, with delays and a mayoral tie. Melbourne excites as Americans plan Independence Day events with a committee of notable names.

The Bristol Female Charitable Society St Mielaaterd Church M Berrow Democrats New Kely Win H. Cranston Geo. H. Calvert Mayo Melbourne Australia Capt S. H. Ackerman Town T. Gardner Vitaland S

October reception at Easterbrook's Depot praised work

The notice states 7 Haniga's Now, Mentory for October has been received at Easterbrook's Depot and notes the work is highly popular with readers. It adds that fines from the Picayune will appear next week.

Lapy Easterbrook State Street Haniga The Picayune

Farewell to My Native Place and Peruvian Chase Detailed

A fragment from a 1859 letter laments memory of home and mother in Jerseyville while recounting the Peru Chincha Islands incident. It also reports Capt. McCerran of the Defiance chained on a guard ship, the American minister seeking release, and a long description of shipbuilding plans including steam power and vessel layout.

McCerran Defiance Chinca Islands Journal of Commerce Peru Chincha Chincha Islands Lima Callao Lon McCerrin Re.au Waste Royal Upper Top Dq Royal Ee Main Lower Top Crossjack Prent

Gas factory blast kills, damages Mercer street area

A gas manufacturing factory on Mercer street near St Nicolas Hotel exploded and was completely demolished. An adjoining stable and its stock suffered heavy damage, estimated under $9000. The factory’s connection to the hotel and a separate report about a Vienna letter are mentioned with uncertain details.

New York Mercer Street St. Nicholas Hotel Ber Henge Prietors Iscopa Recbrder Philadelphia the Herald

Vienna Conference amid tensions and Ottoman notes

Reports from Vienna indicate ongoing efforts to smooth difficulties as the Vienna Conference notes worsening conditions in Constantinople. Dispatches say Austria declares disunity with other powers, sending instructions to M. de Brouck to press the Porte to accept the first note without changes amid growing European concern.

Turkey Porte Will Will Lsend Rourhdy Bey New York Overland Mail England United States Susquehanna Princeton Plymouth Saratoga Shanghae Japan Boniam European Settlers,and Where the Commodore Purchased Ten Acres of Landeonen France Navy Vienna West India Mail Sarah Curacoa St. Croix Newman St. Thomas Prussia Olmutz Madrid Spain Paris Pays Russia Great Britain Austria Nanna M. de Brouck Sublime Porte Constantinople

Cholera and Yellow Fever Ravage Cuba and Mississippi Valley

The Philadelphia arrived at Quarantine reporting severe cholera in Cuba with estates depopulated and a plantation losing 200 slaves. Yellow fever also ravages Cuba and cities, while fever rages at Vicksburg Natchez and Yazoo City along the Mississippi River. A frost report is denied as untrue.

Cuba Philadelphia New Orleans Havana Florida Samuel A. Kennedy Vicksburg Natchez Yazoo City Mississippi River Princeton Belize

Emigrants at New York and Atlantic Naval Notes

Emigration returns show 35 245 landing in New York in September with 4 957 citizens among 13 199 from Ireland and 13 081 from Germany. August totals were 38 763 arrivals with 5 131 citizens. London reports Dolphin and other US naval officers visiting Southampton as Lieut. Berryman sails to continue Atlantic sounding. A child in Westerly fell ill after ingesting henbane seeds but is recovering.

New York Commissioners of Emigration Ireland Germany Scotland Wales France Spain Switzerland Holland Sweden Naval London Philadelphia North American United Sates Southampton Wm. Lanes Antone Lieut Berryman Thenthanapeton Atlantic Ocean

Jerome Bonaparte Jr Promoted to Second Lieutenant

Jerome Bonaparte Jr is promoted to second lieutenant in the U S Army. He is identified as a cousin to the emperor of France, highlighting his notable lineage.

Jerome Bonaparte, Jr U. S Emperor France

Breech Spoliations Claimants to Convene General Meeting

A New York Journal note reports Breech Spoliations claimants plan a general meeting to urge Congress at its upcoming session to pass a bill liquidating long due debts. The item notes Treasury efforts to reduce the large eu revenue in the U S.

Treasury New York Journal of Oe Con

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