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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1864
Page
2
Fragmentary list shows Gernere B. Cranston Jam Slater Simon Henry Greene named as presidential electors from Rhode Island for Lincoln and Johnson ticket. names indicate local party slate with Newport listed among locations.
The article warns that Arc Clellnn and Pandleton supporters, plus Northern and Southern allies, may plot secession if they lose in November. It cites Mr Foote’s claim of a Chicago party secession and urges readiness to defend the government, while predicting Grant’s victory by the second Tuesday of November will deflate conspiracies.
General Fremont withdraws from the presidential race leaving Lincoln as the sole major option. The move splits the opposition and shifts support to Lincoln, with Fremont's sacrifice praised as patriotic. The article argues the field is clear with two distinct platforms and a decisive vote ahead.
George Barnham who fell in a north side contadrance at the James entered service as Colonel of the Maine regiment. He fought in the Peninsula campaign and was noted for bravery at Antietam Fredericksburg Gettysburg and the Virginia campaign.
The text argues that peace advocates are shifting as Lincoln’s administration pursues a quick peace, suggesting rebels and supporters alike see strong evidence from battles such as Atlanta Perryville Fisher’s Hill and Mobile. It contrasts harsh wartime rhetoric with Chicago Platform debates and claims political outcomes hinge on this shift.
The Lincoln and Johnson Union Club held its third grand rally with J DeW Perry presiding. Gen. Van Zandt of Newport spoke for an hour on unity and Lincoln's election as the crowd cheered the Unionist stance.
Subscriptions to the government loan exceed forty five million dollars and rise by about one million daily. The public trusts U S securities as the most profitable investment while other stock markets decline. Government bonds remain firm as lenders offer funds at high rates for mercantile paper. The government, needing funds, pays generously and offers maximum safety.
The Tuscan Lodge annual officer election ended with a formal presentation to Past Master Lemuel A. Bishop. Ex-Mayor Wright delivered the address praising his service, as the solid gold jewel with a diamond was described for its fine workmanship. Mr Dish op toa, a longtime local now in Lawrence, contributed background.
A mid nineteenth century pamphlet fragment argues slavery harms the Union's war effort while challenging pro slavery advocates. It poses two questions about slavery's benefits to the North and harms to the Confederacy, urging critics to answer candidly. The text targets Copperheads and loyalty to the country.
The literary world mourns traveler Speke the renowned African explorer. His landmark travels and daring journeys brought the Nile source question to light with his celebrated book. His death closes a bold chapter in exploration.
The Hon Thomas F Marshall died at his residence near Versailles Woodford County Kentucky on the 22d aged about sixty four. He was famed as one of America’s greatest orators and once served in Congress. He was known for varied learning elegant literary acquirements and dual talent in writing and speaking.
Monday morning John S Staples appointed as substitute president of Linaln and presented to the President as his army representative for the coming year by the Provost Marshal General in Washington.
The Charleston Mercury argues that preventing Confederate military gains could secure McClellan's election on the Chicago platform, leading to peace and independence.
The Third R I Regiment was withdrawn from service on Tuesday morning in Providence, with officials citing unspecified reasons for the action.
A report notes a loss of 20,000 dollars tied to a project named Boston Girl and a further 30,600 dollars due to a decline in the price of Bude. The figures indicate substantial financial impact and could affect planning.
This moving exhibition features over seven thousand life like figures, animals, and birds in motion with intricate dioramas and factories. Opening at Town Hall on Monday evening next and continuing Tuesday Wednesday with varied landscapes, waters, and clouds to delight and instruct local citizens.
A burglary at the Messrs A T and T J Usher store on Thames Street occurred Saturday night. About two hundred fifty dollars worth of goods including funnels yarn and material for overalls were stolen. The thief entered through the north window by tar to muffle noise and cut away sash. many valuables near the window remained undisturbed and a small cash drawer was left untouched.
Accident occurred Thursday morning during unloading a stone when the stage gave way. Rourke and another laborer fell about ten feet. the stone pinned him causing serious internal injuries though no bones were broken.
Mortick Goldthwait Esq. has recently commenced the practice of law in our town and has taken the office formerly occupied by John Turner Esq. He comes well recommended and we seek for him a share of the town’s legal business.
Uncle Jas recalls a McClellan and Pendleton flag raised on State Street and a tar barrel burned inside an old molasses hogshead amid other demonstrations in honor of little Mac, from last week.
A spring movement lists Jonathan Bosworth P Nelson Bosworth Arbert Manchester and Nathaniel Bosworth as residents who left the town for service in Long Island earlier. The note places these names in the spring season and the prior season’s context.
Our thanks are due Capt. Augustus N. Maller of this town one of the Pilots of the steamer Metropole for many acts of courtesy and attention shown us on our return trip from New York in the steamer on Thursday night of last week.
Rev Wm Stowe will deliver the annual sermon before the Bristol Female Charitable Society tomorrow evening at St Michael's Church. Services start at 7 o'clock.
Captain James Musey with sixteen months in Richmond prison will address the town’s citizens at Town Hall next week. The engagement is announced as part of a public program.
A communal free concert by the American Brass Band was held at Town Hall on Thursday evening. A large Bristol crowd attended despite politics, while local observers noted mixed comments about national figures and the Chicago platform amid the music.
Jerome B. Tullman a 16 year old Portsmouth youth and son of Captain Benjamin Tallman with a younger brother and another boy were fishing in Seaconnet river. After a capsizing and a heroic swim to shore to fetch help, he exhausted himself and disappeared while trying to rescue his companions. Neighbors heard distant calls but mistook them for non drowning sounds.
Adjutant General issues general order guiding field voting for soldiers. One agent per army corps designated by State authorities will distribute tickets or proxies. Civilian inspectors from each party may accompany to ensure fair conduct. No political speeches among troops. Commanding officers must ensure free fair elections and military discipline. Offenders risk dismissal or court martial.
An essayist denounces English and French journals for discrediting or downplaying news of Atlanta's fall to Sherman. The writer ridicules partisan foreign press, calling it biased and unreliable in covering American events and the rebellion.
The Hartford Times reports a surprisingly large potato crop in Connecticut with yields up to 200 bushels per acre. Prices drop to a dollar a bushel in Hartford while Boston prices run around 80 cents as Vermont New Hampshire and Maine farms flood the market. A New York cargo loss of 400 dollars underscores the glut.
The 4th B. 1e Regiment arrived in Providence yesterday morning, signaling a fresh deployment. Local officials prepared for welcome activities as troops began settling in.
Reports from Virginia describe Richmond's rulers urging women and noncombatants to flee as Grant pushes toward the city. Weather delays advance, while the Union supplies improve with corduroyed roads. Other items cover drafts, substitutions, rafts of casualties, and political shifts across states.
Official dispatches report Sheridan’s troops destroying the Waynesboro South River bridge and Christian Creek bridge near Staunton with the Staunton to Waynesboro railroad dammed. Grant Halleck Butler Meade positions near Petersburg near Richmond with limited fighting and prisoner captures.
Sheridan’s operations described by The Herald correspondent include Grant’s orders to destroy railways roads and crops and to capture stock and enslaved people to hinder further planting. The piece notes Custers and Merritts divisions conducting vast destruction with 1500 cattle and 3000 sheep seized in a single day.
Frontline reports describe a quiet Petersburg area until a fierce Saturday cavalry fight on the left of the Army of the Potomac. Rebels led by Wade Hampton and others attacked two lines of defense but were repulsed as Union regiments from New Jersey Massachusetts Ohio New York and Pennsylvania held and counterattacked. Casualties on both sides were heavy with wounded and killed left behind. a correspondent notes mutilated and stripped bodies found in the captured ground.
Washington dispatch quotes a rebel sergeant saying Lee acknowledged a critical position. Danville is fortified at all points with heavy guns moved from Richmond. Supplies at Richmond are exhausted, and Jeff Davis with his cabinet reportedly left for South Carolina. Government archives and base supplies shift to Danville under Lee.
From Loomville on October 3 a report to Gen. Schofield states Union forces under Gen. Vaughan drove the enemy from entrenched positions after heavy cannonading. They plan to burn a bridge and destroy rail lines to cut Rust Tennessee supplies, with artillery firing over 200 rounds. Gen. Burbidge reportedly captured Abington salt works with little resistance.
An advertisement touts Brown's Bronchial Troches as a safe effective remedy for hoarseness cough and throat soreness. It claims singers and public speakers benefit and endorses the product as a trusted throat irritant remedy.
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