Veata Sails Through Fog Collision With Arctic
The Veata, a merchant screw steamer bound from St Peters to Granville, collided with the Arctic in dense fog. One dead, several injured. Two lifeboats launched. first sank, second seized by crew and passengers despite orders. Bulkhead damage and cargo loss. Veata reached St Johns with 147 passengers and 62 crew. 13 crew members lost.
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Arctic
St. Peters
Granville
Fraight
St. Johns
Havana Steamer Cahawba Arrives With $275000 Mexican Dollars
The Cahawba from New Orleans arrived in Havana on the 12th via Havana after departure the 9th. The ship carried $275,000 in Mexican dollars and reported Havana and nearby areas quiet and healthy. The Queen's birthday celebrations occurred on the 10th and Marquis de Pezuela planned to depart for Spain on the 12th. The Santa Anna, a Mexican war steamer, arrived from New York on the 11th and left for Vera Cruz the 12th. no American men of war were noted in the area.
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Reo
Havana
New York
Cahawba
New Orleans
Cele
Marquis de Pezuela
Spain
Delaware Breakwater
Yellow fever tightens grip as virulence rises in Augusta
The Augusta Chronicle reports physicians fear an uptick in virulent yellow fever cases and urge absentees to stay away. In the past two days three physicians died Des Rossignol F Cartier and A I Bignon. Dr P W Cullin died last week in Savannah after a prior bout.
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Augusta
Des. Rossignol
F. Cartier
A. I. Bignon
P. W. Cullin
Savannah
Frankin Expedition Hopeful Despite Ill Health Report
A letter from Mr. Adams, surgeon of the brig Advance of the Grinnell expedition at Baffin Bay dated July 14 1854 notes the health of the crew remained good and their resolve to uncover Franklin’s fate strengthened the gallant party's spirit.
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Garret Anotie
Adams
Baffins Bay
Franklin
Cannon schools funded nationwide at six million yearly
About 60 000 cannon schools operate in the United States with an annual expense near six million dollars. More than half of this funding is borne by New York and Massachusetts.
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Phere
United States
Cannon
New York
Massachusetts
United States Journal
J. M. Emenson & Co
Spruce Street
Anorace Steamship Missive and Ocean News Roundup
News briefs recount the Anorace steamship Her Majesty sailing from Clyde to Lake Ontario toward Quebec, with no reported passengers or cargo. Reports cover Arctic disaster fears, a Catholic council’s secularization stance, snow in the northern states, Lake Superior traffic, the Canada voyage to Liverpool with passengers and specie, a stock overissue opinion by Charles O Connor, a Troy ferry accident with eleven deaths, and the James Baines clipper’s 12 day 6 hour voyage from Boston to Liverpool.
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Anorace Steamship
Her Majesty
Clyde
Scotland
Ontario
Quebec
Quebec Gazette
General election results and crime report from a period issue
The piece notes Whig and Know Nothing governor victory margins and congressional class split with Whigs 17 Democrats 7 Know Nothings. It cites anti Nebraska gains in Ohio and Indiana. It reports Daniel Chandler of Concord NH life imprisonment for rail switch tampering, a murder verdict in Denton MD, and bank failures in Kentucky and Ohio with local bank suspensions. It ends with a phrenology note and a lobster riddle.
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Ohio
Joshua R. Giddings
Indiana
Marriages Listed Across Town and Nearby Areas
On Monday last by Rev Trapnell, Tayvnh Ny Martin of Barrington wed Mine Phebe Ann Wright of this town. Tuesday last saw Rev Trapnell unite Orin Porter Bessel of Feorip Illinois with Mary Ann Reynolds of this place. Other unions include Walter Brown with Abby Whitney of Cambridge Mass, Sila Ei Wood with Mary Gell, John M Mann of Cambridge with A. Louisn Morse of Providence, William P. Lyman of Rowton with Abby M C Reynolds, Thomas Reel of Salem with Phebe Ann Waterman Lous of Providence, Bernard Pierce of Week Greenwich with Esther Arnoll of Bath Greenwich, William Conagil with Annie Coming of Smithfield, William H Brenckett with Jane Fish of Fall River, Alval Hurton with Mary Chace of Sowerset, James H Browne with Maria M Davis of Westport, and more engagements noted in various towns.
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Trapnell
Tayvnh Ny Martin
Barrington
Phebe Ann Wright
Thin Town
Orin Porter Bessel
Feorip
Ilinois
Mary Ann Reynolds
la Crorees
Wisconsin
Alt
Walter Brown
Abby
Henry Whitney
Easy
Cambridge
Mans
Newport
Sila Ei
Wood
Mary
Walter Humphrey
Providence
Thomas. Reel
Salem
Phebe Ann
Waterman Lous
Baat Cheenwich
Gil Inet
Hernard W. Pierce
Weeterly
Esther Arnoll
Baat Greenwich
Weenaveket
Tui
William Conagil
Annie Coming
Stithfield
Fall River
William H. Brenckett
Jane BE. Fish
Alval Hurton
Mary Chace
Sowerset
New Bedford
Dichinat
James H. Browne
Maria M. Davia
Westport
Wm. W. Gifford
Mary BE
Stanton
Twunton
James Brown
Eliza W. Brown
Thomas C. Brown
Exy
Shipping arrivals and departures by Providence and Fall River steamers
A sequence of vessel movements from Providence and Fall River tracks across October dates. Steamers Bradford Durfee and others arrive from Fall River and Providence while sloops and brigs sail to Wilmington, Philadelphia, New York and Wickford, listing captains and consignments like sugar coal and mdz.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Sarah E
Eldred
Providence
Chief
Simmons
Win
H. Allen
Welle
A. G. Washburn
Cam
Wilmington
N. C
Ryting
Aapr Bluap
Burton
New York
Camp
Urunsen & Sherry
Richard Smith
Paine
Scir
Mary Elizabeth
Price
Philadelphia
C. Easterbrooks
Schr Gunelle
Vergavon
Mdz
AT & T
Weber
Loop Harvest
Corwin
Emeline
Gladding
Tiverton
Wells
Worden
W. Lindsey
Lewis
Dighton
Sehr
Wickford
Star
Eldridge
Dennis
Warren
Clifford
Boston
Siegp Marin Lauran
Bon
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Princeton
Lake Surgaion Fiset
Lake Superior Journal
Lake Superior
Saut
Mackinaw
Canada
Liverpool
Ughea
Timan
Offaio
Charles O'Connor
Schuyler
N. Haven
Heaven Persons Daownen
I'roy
West Troy
Wheeler & Taylor
James Baines
Donald McKay
Poston
Gor Waat He Desgrvey
Daniel Chandler
Concord
N. H
Denton
M. D
Wm. Butler
Cincinnati
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Ohio Savings Bank
Third Street
Connersville Ky
Utah
Mormon Church
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Phrenological Journal
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James Winthrop
Robert
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William James Reynolla
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Bradford Streel
Alice Chace
Petersee
Susana Flagg
Arthur Flagg
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Tourtellot
Wm. Russell
Marine Journal
Port OF
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R. I
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Benge
Ochre Prudence
Combs
Port Au Prince
Crojan
Bly
N. York
Gibraltar
Ford
Maliga
Melbourne
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Opercoaia
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Vale
WM. A. Spooner
Wale
Eiford Street Union
Mair
Blair
Labin
Beast
Roveet
Jayne
Drury
Spooner
Luton
Ly A
J. Gladding
Bradford
Ort
DR. Drury
Waldton
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
Senate
Thia
Addeers J. M. Emerson & CO
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York
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Hetitanas
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Court of Probate
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Manly
B. Davol
Brad
Lord Birent Union
UWE
P.M
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Hyn
Edward T
C. Furense
Headford Street Union
Hope Street
Benj. Thlley, Jr
Oal
Bradiod Street Union
Eule
Bradsford Street
WM. H. Spooer
Kowuth
Alec
A. Waldron
H, Spooner
Berlin
Weu
Waldron
HEET
Spooneer
J. B. Munro
Canton
Bradford Street Union
B. Munr
Emporium of Fashion
A. Waldr
Orleans
Cole
Cole Malas
Bireet Union
Mustavado
Cuba
Westminster Street
Goodhue & Son
Wilers
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D.T. Goopnue
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AG Flour
Wile
Branford Street
Union
Hast
Glen Home School
Kay Street
R. 1
A. Dalton
George Bancroft
Edward Everett
H.W. Longfellow
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Liomire
E. Foe Wale
Pillev
Pndford
Bendford Steel
Miietel
Emporium
DAL Waldeon
Corb
Jonn
Allyn
Bradfond Street Union
Ly J. Gladding
Gothic Hall
Guthlg Hall
Jack Frost
Clie
Benj. Tilley, Jr
Amelie
John Gladding
Tope Street
M. Allyn
Abel ‘Tiuxee
Kreemen's Banky
John
Pearce
Thomas E. Steere
Wilton
Brussels
Westminister Steet
Exchange Bank
Hopi
Carpenter & Manchester
North Main Street
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Asc
Gouda
C. NE
T'S. Simmons
Gladbing
Beret
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D. A. Waldron
Keixtel
Sture
Castor Regrer
Petersham Nail Cheap Whitney, Co
Hive
Hecalelath
Anil Vitor Coty
Pilot al Vormom
Department of Buy
Surinet
Vermont
Hristal
Siure
Shivta
Busowe
Ealely
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