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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1847
Page
2
Governor Elisha Harris proclaims Thursday, November 25, 1847 a day of public Thanksgiving and prayer. He urges Rhode Island residents to gather in temples, give thanks for health, harvests, education, and moral progress, and seek divine forgiveness amid wartime anxieties. He calls for reliance on God and unity under English law.
Mr Bartey responds to a correspondent saying he aimed to prevent disputed authorities from being ridiculed. He adds that if ridiculed he will not pursue the matter further, likening the comparison to Sinbad voyages versus other works or to a key to poetry.
A reader condemns hotel handbills offering to aid robbery and vice in a civil society. He questions proprietors and warns that such temptations drive away virtuous youth and undermine public good amid rising bread prices and scarcity.
The Grand Committee reports Benjamin B. Thurston elected with 9415 votes to 2350 for Wilkins Updike, amid ongoing sessions in Kingston. Debates include petitions on factory schooling and local incorporations, while a violent murder in New Orleans headlines a separate dispatch and yellow fever fear hits Rodney, Mississippi.
Newport News reports two suspects were arrested after a theft and escape at Loog Wharf. The others fled. two remain at large on security bail. Separately, Benjamin Coit of Newport serving as sapper and miner in Gen Worths division is said to have died near Mexico, though no confirmation has arrived.
In Baltimore on a Friday night, a fire at the ice house by the city reservoir drew the entire fire department. Dozens joined the blaze as knives, pistols, and bricks flew, police arrested about twenty ringleaders, officers Myers Gross and Leagre were injured, and a young man named Bond died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen before reaching his home.
A burning fuse inside a Banbury mail bag at the Warwick branch caused smoke and near destruction of letters and papers. Clerks cut the string to extinguish the ignition after finding a wooden box with fuses inside an envelope, averting greater loss before the bag could be sealed for transit.
Rev Freeman Osborn addressed several congregations this week with messages of heartfelt Christian philanthropy. His "labor of love" aims to bless families visited and all who heard his fervent appeals.
Joseem Mitenxnt of near Charleston Illinois was killed by lightning on the morning of the 3d inst. His wife and child were uninjured. His father in law John Kennedy senior was badly injured and may not recover. A dog, fowls, and a colt also died. The bolt descended through the chimney into the room where Mitchell's family slept.
John Brady of the Sixth Ward Injures Neck and head when gun misfires while resting on a hunting trip at Six Mile Ferry. He was wounded Friday in a Pittsburg Gazette report.
A little girl suffered a crushing injury when her hand was caught in machinery at the Fair of the American Institute. The fair stayed open to benefit her, producing about $760 in receipts plus private subscriptions, to be invested for her education and support.
Fifty eight foreign ships arrived at the Boston Custom House on Monday, the greatest number of foreign arrivals ever recorded in a single day at that port, exceeding the previous high by thirteen vessels.
The article records a rail accident near Mynch s with a man killed as the train passed over him. It notes a child wanders from Brookline and is found dead in water. It mentions a Santa Anna hacienda fire near Cerro Gordy and reports on Ephraim Watson, identified later, and the dispatch of a messenger to his mother in Commercial Street.
A large fire near Morrisville across the river consumed Mahlon Kirkbridge Jr.s barn on the Pennsylvania side. The 35 by 45 foot structure held all annual grain and about 100 bushels of potatoes, with two nearby wagon houses also burning. Estimated loss near 3000 dollars.
Dr Coolidge papers reveal a bill from Joseph Burnett apothecary for hydrovianic seid found among records, boosting suspicion that Mr Matthews may have been poisoned. A separate report notes a Bucks county visitor accidentally killed by a gun misfire in Sussex county, warning on firearm safety. Cincinnati vintner Mr Longworth produced 6000 bottles of Catawba Champagne wine for next year.
A Boston Whig report notes a sale of government horses at Matamnorgs on the 20th ult. About 200 horses drew bids at $10 ahead, with most priced at least $100 each plus transport and forage costs. A separate note from New Albany Democrat reports Thomas Hancock, 50, found dead near Corydon road after a drink with John Tucker. a coroner’s jury was summoned.
The Bayonet axiom is cited as soldiers carry the Bible into battle and violence countered by faith. The first American paper in Mexico reports preaching by Rev Macarthy of the Episcopal persuasion after our occupation. A printing press, pulpit, and gallows accompany the army as it advances.
The Washington Union notes that Mr. Polk can reaffirm in his next message what he stated in his first two messages. The Louisville Journal suggests he may repeat his congratulations to the country upon the Texas annexation.
A captain of a lecuad boat named Frost was struck by a slung shot at two a.m. near Albany’s new steamboat landing. He was robbed of about $60 to $70 and tossed into the river, but rescued by a passerby moments later.
Citizen debate centers on Gen Shields letter claiming 6000 to 7000 Americans in Mexico City with 20 000 to 30 000 enemy troops surrounding the fortifications. The dispute weighs the Union’s reported 20 000 troops before Gen Scott’s march from Pueblo and official Adjutant General records against these counts.
An excerpt from a letter by Lt. Slocum of the Rhode Island Company, praising battles from August through August 19 and 20 at Contreras and Chapultepec. He notes Col. Benson’s death, Major Seymour’s leadership, and his own role as acting adjutant while expressing pride in the American flag over the Montezumas.
The speaker recounts tenacious defense of Mexico City and eighteen hours of battle, detailing Chapultepec, Churubusco, and other sites. He recounts resigning the presidency and transferring authority to the Supreme Court while preparing to oppose the enemy's lines and preserve the nation.
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