Bristol Town Meeting Gathers Actions and Warnings
The Bristol town meeting records resignation of J Russell Bullock and Wardwell, appointment of Nathaniel Black to fill the vacancy, and oversight of public burying grounds. Council authorized measures against Coomer Haile dispute, audits referred, meeting adjourned to November. Weather and regional manufacturing notes accompany broader state updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Bullock
Legislarum
Gov. Diman
Joyo Wardwell
Treasurst
Nathaniel Black
Nathan Bardip
Benneu J. Munro
Thomas G. Munro
Couneil
Coomer Haile
Hristol
Ee van Wield
Thig Town
Monterey Report and Local Lectures Update
News notes Monterey was said to be defended by 15 000 Americans under General Ampadis and nearby troops watched by General Taylor. Also details of Lavert and D Wolf visiting Port Lamaces. Mr Johnson delivers lectures on Ant or Menwony impressing local schools and promising a strong educational book use. The town enjoyed a week with D Wolf and Bradford D Wolf.
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Lavert
Port Lamaces
Taylor
Monterey
Monerey
Ampadis
Johnson
Thir Jawa
Mr. J
Horse Cholera Ravages New Jersey Counties
The New Jersey papers report Horse Cholera, already deadly on Long Island and Staten Island, spreading widely in the state. In one county twenty five homes have died within a short period.
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New Jersey
Long
Staten Talanda
Navy prize master from West Africa seized for slave trade
Brig Casket believed to be from Beverly and commanded by Lieutenant Barton of the U S Navy passed Holmes’s Hole on Wednesday morning bound for Boston. The vessel, 69 days out from Kablada on the West Coast of Africa, was seized on alleged participation in the slave trade.
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Casket
Beverly
Lient. Barton
U.S. Navy
Holmes's
Kablada
Africa
Boston
Collision Near Fulton Market Inbound Steamer Incident
In answer to last week’s enigma William Henry Harrison along with Solutions Warren Irish Lemon Leon Idman Amelia Melon Henry Amy Neiman Rhine Yemina Harrison Are Rome Rhone Iliavis Shannon Oman New Harmony M J Steamer Rhode Island on a trip to New York early Saturday morning fast ran into the Fulton ferry boat Suffolk coming out of Fulton Market. The Suffolk cut the S down to the water’s edge. R1 sustained no material damage and no person hurt.
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William Henry Harrison
Solutions
Warren
Irish
Lemon
Leon
Idman
Amelia Melon
Henry
Amy
Neiman
Rhine
Yemina Harrison
Are
Rome
Rhone
Iliavis
Shannon
Oman
Newharmony
M. J
Rhode Island
New York
Fulton, Farry
Suffolk
Fulton Market
Good Advice to Young Women in a Victorian Letter
A clipped stray column offers prose urging self-reliance for women. It cautions against wealth focus and fashion, praising honest industry and the value of a thrifty, industrious mechanic husband over a flashy fortune. It urges women to judge men by character and habits, not appearance.
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Haviry
Michel
Unsettled Mexico in 1646 amid Santa Anna return
A letter from City of Mexico dated September 1646 describes turmoil in Mexican affairs. Santa Anna has returned to Jalapa, faces public hostility, and is rumored to have private US talks. The piece argues only General Taylor can end the war, warning US diplomacy could topple governments.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
Santa Anna
Jalapa
Vera Crug
U.S
Connor
United States
Taylor
News From Havana Touches on Naval Movements
From Havana the N. C. Delta reports a French squadron at Havana likely to stay until mid October. Vessels in port include the frigates Andromede and Bignole and brig Pylades. Sanctioned dispatches went to Vera Cruz aboard Tonnarre while Santa Anna's whereabouts remain unsettled.
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New York Tribune
Havana
N. C. Delta
P. Bonle
Prensa
Tonnarre
Vera Crag
Andromede
Bignole
Pylades
Benor
Don Francisco Felix
Tabasco
Laura Virginia
Santa Anna
Torexico
S.lv
Vera Cros
Arrival of the Hibernia After a 13 Day Passage
The Hibernia under Captain Ryrie arrived after a 13 day 18 hour voyage. Prices for staple goods in Liverpool rose as fears of American supply waned. Reports from Ireland and Europe describe potato blight and ongoing political tension between England France and Spain.
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Ip Hibernia
Ryrie
Perenne
Death of Dr Waterhouse at Cambridge at ninety two
The venerable Dr Waterhouse died at his Cambridge residence on Friday aged ninety two. Born in Newport Rhode Island he left for London in 1774 to study under Dr Fothergill and continued studies in Edinburgh and Leyden. He was elected professor at Harvard and sixty two years ago became Professor of Natural History at Brown University.
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Providence Journal
Benxzastin Watehouse
Dr. Waterhouse
Cambridge
Newport
London
Fothergill
Edinburgh
University of Leyden
Harvard University
Brown University
Santa Fe Volunteer Sentenced for Sabre Threat In Capt Reid’s Company
Santa Fe correspondent reports a Saline County volunteer in Capt Reid’s Company was sentenced to be shot but commuted. The man named Herner or similar allegedly drew his sabre on Capt Turner Assistant Adjutant General.
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Santa Fe
St. Louie Reveille
Reid
Saline Co
Herner
Turner
Plymouth Arrives After Long Voyage From Rio de Janeiro
The U S ship Plymouth under Commander Henry Henry arrived at the port yesterday after two years and six months at sea. The vessel has circled the globe visiting many nations and was praised by dignitaries. Captain Henry notes Plymouth Rock as a rock found during a chartless passage in the Archipelago. A Boston brig, abandoned and defective, was picked up near the Hook by the Plymouth.
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U.S
Plymouth
Henry Henry
Rio de Janeiro
Globe
Henry
Pooke
Boston
Plymouth Rock
Hook
V. Y, Une
New Mexico Proclamation and Sloat Declaration Published
The Boston Post reports Jen and Kearney proclaiming possession of Santa Fe, affirming original boundaries, suspending allegiance to Mexico, protecting church rights and property, and punishing arms carriers while confiscating estates. Com. Sloat's California proclamation pledges hoisting the standard in Monterey and preserving civil rights until US government is in place.
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Jen, Kearney
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Mexico
United States
Com. Sloat
California
Monterey
Boston Post
Invasion Patent Hailed As Warming Trains Process
A man named Edward Byington, aboard the Cincinnati and Louisville packet Ben Franklin, was killed between 11 and 12 Sunday night near Main Third streets by Theodore Jones, an employee of Elijah South. A bowie knife caused fatal injuries. The killers fled and no arrest has been made. Church went to his employer yesterday morning near the scene. Also reports recount the loss of the brig Bartic sailing from St Barts to Boston, wrecked on Arragada Shoals after being boarded by natives.
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France
Congress
Polk
Mexico
Journal Des Debats
United States
Mogland
England
Liverpool
Homtetor
Edward Byington
Cincinnati
Loaurille
Ben Franklin
Theodore
Elijah South
Byington
Church
Gaz
Tae Baic Bartic
St. Thomas
Bartic
St. Barts
Vis St. Thomas
Turks Island
Boston
Weasel
Arragada
Henrisie Muspen
Meredith
Lewisa Jones
Philander Jones
Jones
Peter Brock
Hamden
Fitch and Jacobs
Lona Jones
Storm Brings Out Fear and Equality Among Passengers
A writer recalls how a Great Western voyage amid a storm eroded social distinctions as death loomed. The note contrasts class lines with shared awe aboard, urging the leveller death to humiliate society’s pretensions. Also reported is Ocean Wave’s cargo of six tons pig metal for Quin cy Foundry’s anti Mormon works.
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Great Western
Josson
Startford
Ocean Wave
Quincy
St. Lous New Era
Naval Activity and Local Murders Reported in Pensacola and Meredith
The Legare is rising for repairs while Ewing departs Fort Jackson for water. The Mississippi sails from Pensacola with Midshipman Gregory bearing despatches to Commodore Conner. In Meredith a brutal murder leads to a murder indictment against farmer Lona Jones, with juries and a May trial pending. Additional notes report accidents, ship purchases, and a singular burial decision in New Orleans.
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U. S
Legare
Ewing
Fort Jackson
Mississippi
Pensacola
Gregory
Washington
Commodore Conner
O. Picayune
Ft. Salhi
Storm at Sea Tests Crew and Passengers on Ocean Vessel
Passengers recount a devastating storm aboard a ship as benches and deck fittings were torn free and water flooded the cabins. The crisis prompted prayers and a Holy Communion for about sixty aboard. After calm, passengers pledged aid totaling 200 pounds to the captain and 580 pounds to a relief fund.
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New York
Matthews
Mr. Marsh
Dr. Smucker
Meacher
Balch
Apostle
Baleh
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Mr. Balch
Communion
Christ
Great Western Fund
Burned alive in Lahore after conviction of crimes
A Boston Sun report describes a man executed by burning in Lahore by a mob after conviction for serious offenses. He faced mistreatment by assailants armed with knives and hot irons. The victim’s house yielded remains of women tied to the crimes, with locals driven by jewel theft rather than malice. The accused, a handsome young man, faced his fate with apparent calm.
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Lahore
Irue
Iof
Boston Sun
Attempted obstruction of car accommodation near West Needham station
A harmful obstruction plan aimed at delaying Worcester car service was thwarted when a plank was found near a high embankment by the West Needham rail area. The act could have caused serious consequences if carried out, per the Boston Sun.
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Worcester
Jby
West Needham
Boston Sun
European market turmoil hits grain and flour trade
Late European news drives a surge in flour grain and provisions with speculators busy chartering boats to haul west coast produce. Market movement in London triggers a strong reaction across the country as canal trade grows hectic and prices react.
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Europe
Mark Lane
London
Albany Knickerbocker
Accidents Reported In Town Streets And Workspace
On Saturday Jest John Hamilton, about ten, had his left arm caught in a machine at Robesons Print Works. Yesterday Joseph B Read’s wagon horse dashed to the Steamboat wharf area, overturning near rocks and injuring Read with a broken arm and bruises. A bystander was knocked down and a woman narrowly avoided being run over. Also noted is a seventeen foot corn stalk with two ears in a local garden.
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John Glover
Dorchester
Boston Daily Adv
John Hamilton
Robeson
Joseph B. Read
Central Street
John Anthony
Fall River News
Nuremberg Prohibits Sectarian or Immoral Motifs on Snuff Boxes
At Nuremberg a ban was issued barring lithographers from painting sectarian religious disputes or anything immoral on Meropean snuff boxes. The measure follows concerns that licentious content in some French novels harms public morals and would be restricted to benefit society.
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Nuremberg
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