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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1848
Page
2
Fragmentary diary style passage describes a mother praising a gifted governess named Stella May, her delicate beauty and musical talent, and the narrator’s cautious view of Stella’s influence on her daughter. A visitor, Mr. Hamleton, may arrange future introductions as the trio continues their rounds at a social visit.
In May Mr Hough reported over 1800 dollars in New England bank bills stolen from his office. Detectives Jeffreys Ware and ex constable Josepha arrested Ann Simmons in Cardsdale and recovered 1128 dollars. She had cleaned Houghton’s office that day and hid the rest in a chimney before being jailed by Justice Wispson.
A Maryland Beacon article notes a printing press over a century old, possibly the United States' oldest surviving press. It printed the Mary land Gazette, one of America’s first papers, and the first volume of Maryland laws. The press operates with three pulls, following the Ramage principle, and remains a venerable historical object.
The narrative recounts the elopement of Michael Sullivan with Mary Ameline Richmond at Newark and his arrest at Ufica. Sullivan pled guilty before Judge Shankland’s court in Rome and was sentenced to two years at Aubion State Prison after the Grand Jury returned an indictment for seduction under the law of the lactress. The Troy Com. Advertiser notes the swift progression from crime to conviction.
The News reports a rising cholera threat as steamer arrivals detail outbreaks in Paris Lamburgh Berlin St Petersburg and broader Europe. It notes fears of poisoning rumors and social unrest while urging preparation for the disease spreading toward America over the next twelve to eighteen months.
Report from Smyrna cites unrest ending as residents dismantle barricades and disperse. Amid Persian and Turkish locales cholera rages in Aleppo Jamecur and nearby towns, with daily outbreaks surpassing one hundred cases. authorities monitor disease spread across Cassaba Sulunica and Seres.
Citizens are urged to attend the railroad meeting at the State House tonight where the committee will report on freight and travel to Providence, proposed route, survey needs, charter procurement, and early work start. The Legislature meets in one week, and stockholders or interested residents are welcome.
Capt Weeden of the barque Huma and three crew died at sea on the New Orleans to New York voyage car, Hiram Pierson Lewis Nalsappie and George W Kenny among the deceased. Newport native Captain Weeden was esteemed and leaves kin in town. The piece also advertises Palmer’s 1849 Almanac as a valuable reference for tariffs finance railroads and more. Thanksgiving declared in Massachusetts for November 30. News notes include the Concordia explosion victims escaped, Bergen freed in Ireland, and army wagons and mules marching from Brackett county Texas toward Louisiana.
A historical cry against the spread of slavery in new territories. The piece argues the Wilmot Proviso will face presidential veto by Cass, with Taylor and Van Buren positions uncertain, urging resistance to any diffusion of slavery into New Mexico and California. It warns of political consequences and cites party loyalties and public pledges.
The Observer reports on missionary movements with arrivals from Landen and referrals to Mrs Stoddard and Rev Stoddard, while cholera ravages near stations. A British warship chased a slave steamer off Africa, forcing cargo transfer. Exiled missionaries sail from New York to Port au Prince and Valparaiso, with bail set at fifteen hundred dollars for Hanns Sori in New York.
The Attorney General clears the Fenner farm at Rensselaerville to sue the State for the Van Rensselaers title to Albany County. Papers are prepared and will be served by the Sheriff. If their claim fails they may abandon the patent.
Horriene Mewpen Peter Turner captain of the Teuroniu was killed at lock TL while entering the lock with the Oregon steerman James Whaling. Whaling struck Turner with a heavy boot, threw him about 20 feet into the canal and Turner died. The incident occurred Friday. reports from Albany Troy Commercial Advertiser and Fort Leavenworth dispatches note accompanying troops movements and expected reinforcements to Grand Island.
Last night a heavy frost covered the city and nearby areas with ice up to an eighth of an inch thick. The interior forests are turning multicolored as leaves fall, signaling winter’s approach in the coming days.
The Courier de Havre reports a brawl on the Aurican Ship Seat land where all combatants were negro sailors. After nearly an hour of frenzied fighting without weapons, many were badly hurt. Spectators and officers arrived too late to stop the melee.
Yesterday at the Police Court J. B. Carlson was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for vagrancy. Arresting officers found about twenty newspaper copies on him, including the Courier Advertiser Atlas and Post, tied to prior thefts from subscribers’ doorsteps.
Telegraph dispatch from New Orleans dated Sd inst reports a violent gale along the Mexican coast. Brazos Island is submerged. The U S schooner Captain Pugs encountered at Hragos and the echooner Home also sent on Padre Island.
The New Haven Journal reports that once $100,000 more in subscriptions is raised the New Haven to Middletown rail line will be contracted. The projected cost for this segment is $560,009 with $250,000 already subscribed and another $250,000 promised. The direction beyond Middletown remains unresolved.
The Prov Journal notes the death of Witetan Staena, longtime publisher of the Herald. Friends speak of his kindness, frankness, and manly conduct, mourning a devoted family man and respected leader in the paper’s management for over four decades.
Grand Jury returns a bill of indictment against Capt Bertrand of the ship Alhambra for murder for flogging crew member Alfred Burgess to death. Watson second mate is indicted for manslaughter by Captain's orders.
Advices from Yuratan report a battle between whites and natives with six American officers killed. The date is unclear and no exact location beyond Yuratan is given.
Intelligence from Cincinnati indicates J Wammond, the cashier of the Dorchester and Milton Bank, is only a small defaulter with scant assets. His bondsmen have little or nothing to pay, and he may be advised to abscond. The Boston Courier notes the situation as of Tuesday.
Report on Bentons Instaprech cost per column totaling over $1300. Horses of Mr Lowry suffer mysterious deaths and possible poisoning with no clear culprit. News items include a New York to New Haven road claim, a $2000 pickpocketing, emancipation of slaves by a Tenn. will, a Catholic polemicist joining Anglican church, coins and gold exports, a shooting in Cincinnati, and a Providence man missing at sea.
Report of repeated trunk thefts from the Ene to Westfield route. A passenger-knife claimed by Mr Clarke led to the capture of a suspect, David Onley of Westfield, who faces charges of previous robberies and was bound over in $1000.
A Windham county Victoria case concerns ownership of a wagon with price not set at a precise higher value. The defendant’s party spent about $66 10 in fees, the plaintiff’s likely similar, and four lawyers were employed, their combined compensation a modest sum.
The Ledger reports Lavareno lies ten days from death as Sheriff Lelar fixes the execution date for the 20th. He maintains innocence, accusing witnesses of perjury while tearfully reflecting on his fate. A Cortland County race notes Samuel Ward, a respected minister, nominated by local Black voters for the New York Assembly.
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