The Providence Patriot on Slavery and Freedom
The piece discusses the impassioned push toward universal liberty, praising the Revolution and the Constitution while noting ongoing slave oppression. It highlights the Kansas conflict, a rather dramatic cargo of enslaved people seized by a government vessel, and the ensuing legal test in Charleston as a crucible for law and justice. It also promotes the Rhode Island Society exhibition with rail and ploughing matches and school participation.
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Wwe
Ayas
God
Confjct
Congress
Kansas
Providence
Bo Saya
Africa
Charleston
Elavedom
Flefendera
R. I. Society For the Encouragement of
Rhode Island
Sosiety
Staten
Supreme Court Term Opens in County Town on Tuesday
The September term of the Supreme Court for this county will commence in the town on Tuesday morning next.
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Supreme Court
Strawberries From Shire Street Garden
A neat sample of ripe strawberries gathered this week on Shire street shows fruit grown in the open air from vines yielding a fine June crop.
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Shire Street
Evening Music Delight Brightens Slum District
A Wednesday night performance stirred residents from sleep with serene sounds. Reported as the silveryest music heard in years the unidentified performers displayed refined taste and left the crowd hoping for continued prosperity and happiness through music.
Clambake at Paaree's Grove Draws Large Crowd
The annual event at Paaree's Grove Swanzay drew well over 100 attendees from Providence Fall River Warren Bristol Dighton Somerset with carriages arriving early. After dinner Rev Mr Sweetman Rev Dr Cooper and others gave short speeches. The Newport estate of Theodora Phinney was noted with a $36000 purchase price excluding furniture. The Pierce Family concert Monday drew good attendance though the colored group performances divided the audience.
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Paaree’s Grove
Swanzay
Providence
Fall River
Warren
Bristol
Dighton
Somrset
Mr. Sweetman
Swanzey
Dr. Cooper
Symearset
Pierce
Town Council Minutes Report on Greena Injury Claim and 1858 Tax Bond
The town council met Monday evening September 6 with full attendance. The committee reviewing Benjamin M Greenas injury claim withdrew the prayer for remuneration after report differences. The 1858 tax collector presented a $26 000 bond with sureties, approved. Bills audited and ordered paid include Tanner six dollars, Sparks three ninety four, Bayley three ten, Bennett and Dearth five thirty, totaling twenty five dollars and twenty four cents.
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Mentory Mystina
Tas
Benjamin M. Greena
Daniel H. Tanner
King Philip No. 4
Albert Sparks
Thames Street
W. H
Mennonist Sanzaru Excursion Delights Attendees
The Thursday excursion to Rocky Point drew hundreds with clear skies and festive singing. Volunteers provided ample food at Mr. Sherman’s liberal dinner setup, and the event concluded as a decided success with cheerful crowds and generous catering.
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Sanzaru
Sherman
Mysterious woman in Chester lives without eating
A 28-year-old Mrs. Hays in Chester, Warren County, reportedly has not eaten since 1857. Neighbors and visitors observe violent spasms and retchings triggered by food smells. she is deaf blind and bedridden yet appears healthy. A churchgoing Baptist family hosts visitors as witnesses to the case.
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Aman
Max
Epirox
Haying
Warren Co
Bia
Betney
Hays
Chester
Parsons
Warren Baptist Association Holds 92nd Annual Session
The Warren Baptist Association met Tuesday and Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Providence with Rev N A Reed delivering the sermon from Acts 12 24 The word of God grew and multiplied The session elected Rev Dr Wayland moderator and Rev W C Richards clerk Members data show 38 churches 1654 additions 482 diminutions total 6929 The year saw extensive baptisms and renewed zeal for expansion of the redeemers kingdom Next session set for Valley Falls with the Provider convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wayland
W. C. Richards
Providance
Clark
Valley Falls
Providence
Cox
Celebrations and Quarantine Burning Mark 1857 New York
Correspondence describes the September 1 celebrations and the burning of quarantine buildings in New York. A vast crowd filled streets from daybreak to midnight with a grand cable triumph parade and night lantern displays. The next morning papers recount the mob attack on quarantine, with about half the buildings spared by Thursday afternoon.
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Phenix
New York
Eprro
Papera
Fire Destroys 32 Buildings At Quarantine Riots
A late night mob attack at Quarantine led to the destruction of thirty two buildings including the St Nicholas Hospital. Authorities plan damages action against Richmond county and deploy naval and police forces to protect remaining assets. The attack prompted arrests and rapid mobilization of federal and local responders.
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South Street
Secretary of the Treasury
Scott
Schell
Harriet Lane
Faunce
U. S
Kearney
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sabine
Cinderalla
Harriet
Sagua la Grande
Tere
Staten Island
Richmond
United States
Mathew Carroll
Wm. Muller
Charles S. de Forrest
Dr. Kane
Ray Tompkins
Justice Welsh
New York
Stephenson and Wilday
Renon Pone
Dr. Kang
Commissioners of Emigration
Mr. Tompkins
Nk, &c
General Tallmadge
Capt. Walling
Capt
Rich
Marines
Easant
Tompkins
Walling
New York Post
Yellow Fever Strikes City as Health Officials Struggle
In Bulliber a yellow fever outbreak sickens many with at least seventeen cases including four dangerous and others convalescent. Milk the Philadelphia assistant engineer died last night after being moved from the Ohio House quarantine. Bodies lie on grass as doctors fight to ease suffering.
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Milk
Philadelphia
Bainge
Ohio House
Washington Street
Board of Health
Castleton
Proclamation by Governor King on Richmond quarantine outrages
Governor John A. King proclaims severity after September riots at Richmond quarantine grounds. He denounces arson and violence, orders adequate military protection, and calls county authorities to restore peace and punish perpetrators to safeguard state property and public health. He notes sheriff inaction and asserts insurrection conditions warrant federal and legislative oversight.
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John A. King
New York
Albany
Ichmond
County of
Richmond
Brooklyn
Richmond County
John. A. King
American Board of Missions Opens Forty Ninth Annual Meeting
Detroit September 7 The American Board of Missions opened its forty ninth annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Markins D D in the chair Rev C Aiken led devotional exercises and the treasurer reported receipts of 38470 expenditures 87241 leaving a deficiency of 50879 Two colporteur members and five missionaries died this year while nineteen new missionaries departed Rev Geo Shepard D D preached the annual sermon at 712 pm
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American Board of Missions
Detroit
First Presbyterian Church
Markins
D. D
Geo. Shepard
American-made fabrics improve. home goods rise to meet imports
A Hartford Times note reports a Connecticut manufacturer saying American goods especially cassimeres and satinets have improved more in the last year than in the previous six. He notes home broadcloths now rival the best imported, and some small firms profit by selling directly, avoiding commissions.
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United States
Connecticut
Hartford Times
No Fram of Syanvaroy in Ocean County
An elderly Ocean County resident reports large potato heaps near Tom's River and corn and fish in abundance. He believes the surplus food will prevent starvation despite scarce January memories and harsh winters.
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Syanvaroy
Ocean County
N. J
Tom’s River
Birth and panic on Steamer Superior taxi trip
A Louisville to Cincinnati steamer delivery witnessed a birth of twin girls on deck as the boat neared land. Soon after, a passenger's husband reportedly died in an unexpected catastrophe on the passenger way, startling officers onboard.
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Superior
Louisyville
Cincinnati
Papa
Arrival of the Steamship Falcon at Cape Race
St Jonas New Brunswick Sept 5 Steamship Falcon from Havre via Cowes arrived off Cape Race on Friday afternoon. She brings 214 passengers and no specie. Reports include the Indian from Quebec reaching Liverpool on the 24th, fire damage to the British frigate Agamemnon, and a total wreck of the American ship Ma Flower with fifteen lives lost. A railroad collision injures several. Harvest news is mixed due to rains. China and Russia opening talks and new boundary notes.
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St. Jonas
N. F
Falcon
Havre
Cowes
Cape Race
Preas
Quebec
Liverpool
Agamemnon
Ma. Flower
New Orleans
Nantes
Capsi
Cairo
Oxford, Worcester
Wolverhampton
China
Pekin
St. Petersburg
Amoor
Russia
Washington Affairs in Liberia and military deployments
The government sealed a treaty with the American Colonization Society to subsist and instruct captured Africans for a year after arrival in Liberia with a payment just under $50,000. Navy orders move Capt Rich to the Niagara and Capt Tanville to the Sabine as Paraguay expedition officers. Col Sumner’s command reports Indian agency near Fort Atkinson and plans a Fort Leavenworth march. Navy yards prepare vessels for the Paraguay expedition while engine bids close for eight new sloops of war.
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Washington
Wasuaton
American Colonization Society
Liberia
Rich
Sabine
Niagara
Tanville
Paraguay
Col. Sumner
Chenin
Arkansas River
Fort Atkinson
War Department
Platte
Arkane
Fort Leavenworth
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Congress
Navy charter four Cromwell steamers for Paraguay expedition
The Secretary of the Navy arranged the charter of four Cromwell line steamers to serve with the Paraguay expedition. Officers Chauncy Mullany Barnett Releon Mitchell Drake and Purser Upham are ordered to the Niagara to receive the captured Africa and proceed to Charlton then to Liberia under a special agent. Cabinet officers are in the city amid official reports from Utah on army movements.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Cromwell
New York
Paraguay
Chauncy
Mullany
Barnett
Releon
Mitchell
Drake
Upham
U.S
Niagara
Charleton
Africa
Liberia
Utah
Black
Pennsylvania
Attempted arson at Valley Congregational Church
On Tuesday between nine and ten o clock an attempt to burn the Valley Congregational Church on Potter Avenue near Olneyville was made by placing combustibles in an outside cold air box toward the cellar. The fire was discovered by a passerby and extinguished. an incendiary was seen fleeing toward the railroad.
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Valley Congregational Church
Potter's Avenue
Olneyville
Prop. Journal
Fever Spreads as Vicksburg Struggles with Malignant Yellow Fever
An August 27 1858 letter from Vicksburg Mississippi reports citizens scattering in every direction due to yellow fever. The disease is described as very malignant.
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Vickssora
Vicksburg, Miss
Bristol Needs A Large Boarding House For Summer Visitors
The Prov. Journal notes Bristol attracts many summer visitors yet lacks adequate lodging. A south side water-front boarding house is urged to open next summer to accommodate guests seeking retirement and privacy, predicting it would be quickly filled.
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Buisto
Bristo
Bristol
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Newport Daily News
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Newport
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Residanca
Rocky Point
Canonicus
Noel
St. Nicholas Hospital
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Peter Cooper
Hudson
Adams
Prom We
New York Journal of Com
Europe
Gilbert Stevens
Cheshire
Tobin
Stevens
Rapers Court
Morrow
New Haven
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