Civil War in Beirout Region War Rages Across Lebanon
A Boston Traveler correspondent reports near Beirout that Muslem and Christian communities clash as Druses and Maronites battle for territory. Villages burn, civilians flee, and refugees flood Beirout and Deirel Keuir as Turkish authorities struggle to control the fighting. American missions aid the hurt while awaiting broader European intervention.
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Abia
Boston
Mos
Beirunt
Van
Wamon
Chile
Parks
Druse
Mount Lebanon
Consul
Johnson
Beirout
Deirel Keuir
Druses
Mediterranean Sea
Sicily
Harmony of Democratic factions praised then ruined in Philadelphia fusion
A Philadelphia fusion plan unites Douglas and Breckenridge factions in theory but is denounced by Douglas leaders and Pennsylvania Democrats. Col Forney denounces the scheme, Lincoln is favored by some, and the West Branch observer notes Buchanan’s savings as comfort amid party turmoil.
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Philadelphia
Douglas
Washington
Col
Forney
Pennsylvania
Bucksco
Intelligencer
Douglas Democrats
Lincoln
Kart
Dovenas
Charleston
Baltimore
Breckenridge
Buchanan
Douglas-men
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Buchanan and Breckenridge
Miladelphia Press
Washington Review
Harrisburg Sentinel
Pitsburg Post
West Chester Republican
Philadelphia Argus
Nuttis‘town Watchman
Reading Gazette
Lancaster Intelligencer
Pennsylvanian
Larisburg Union
Washington Examiner
York Press
West Chester Jeffersonian
Country Papers
Distressing Deaths and Local News From Hamilton Township
Miss Anna Many sWore, daughter of Mr. dueab Wolf, fell from a grain wagon on a washed road and died instantly. A carpenter, Mr. Jacon Srnma MEL, was fatally injured roofing a barn, dying days later. Also reports on new livery stable changes, nursery ads, and disputed Democratic politics with electors and party coalitions in Pennsylvania.
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Anna ManysWore
Dueab Wolf
Hamilton Township
Jacon Srnma- Mel
Annover
Blick Hock
Ile
Oregon Election Sparks Republican Victory And Senate Shift
News from Oregon reports Mr. Loan wins Congress seat by 150 votes with anti Administration forces gaining control of the Legislature, overthrowing Lane and electing a Republican and anti Lecompton Democrat to the U S Senate. The steamer North Star arrives from California with one and a half million in gold.
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Oregon
Mr. Loan
Congress
Lane
United States Senate
North Star
New York
California
Fourth at Littlestown sparks grand Fourth celebration
The Littlestown Fourth featured a grand parade and festivities led by a Japanese embassy delegation guided by the Mount Pleasant Brass Band. The embassy was warmly received by acting Mayor Wu McSurrry and occupied Mr Srama's hotel for meals and a public reading of the Declaration. A fireworks display and ball closed the day, noted as highly creditable by attendees.
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Littlestown
Mount Pleasant
Wu. McSurrry
Mr. Srama
Pennsylvania Democratic split over fusion causes national muddle
In Pennsylvania many papers back different factions in the split over fusion. Breckinridge supporters and Douglas backers spread across state lines with several papers opposing a united ticket. Central committees denounce fusion and demand separate electoral tickets while Ohio Breckinridgers and Baltimore organizers bolt from conventions. It's a muddle.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Breckinridgers
Baltimore
Once More on the Stump and Democratic Corruption
The telegraph notes Mr Bu Cuanan being serenaded at a Washington ratification meeting where J Bucu Nan spoke marking his first stump appearance since the Democratic nominations. The piece questions the President’s demagogue actions and cites Corode Investigating Committee findings on large sums from 1856 and party funds. Two houses in Chambersburg burned, injuring residents Decklemayer and Ditman, with furniture loss and a New Orleans four story war block destroyed by fire.
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St. Joseph's Missouri
Samuel Marburger
Bucuanan
Washington City
Bucu Nan
J. B
Breckkenridge
Republic
Isaac West
Chester County
Corode
White Tall
West Chester
Brinton Darlington
George Plitt
Democratic Central Committee of Pennsylvania
Buchanan
New York
W. CG. N. Swift
New Bedford
Mass
Washington
Custom House
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Samuel Ott
Chambersburg
Decklemayer
Ditman
New Orleans
Visit of the Prince of Wales to New York
A letter to Mayor Wood from U.S. minister Wallis reports Lord John Russell’s reply that the Prince of Wales will visit New York after his Canadian tour. The invitation is accepted with strong ties of friendship between Britain and the United States, while in Washington he is received as heir apparent. The piece notes President Lincoln’s cordial invitation to the Prince, and Queen Victoria’s response, amid ongoing political strife and party divisions in the U S.
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Selma
Alabama
Sentinel
Lincoln
Southern Fire
Catera
Prince of Wales
New York
Mayor Wood
George M. Wallis
U. S
Court of St. James
John Russell
United States of America
Washington
Queen Victoria
Democratic party rifts and mixed signals in 1860
The text quotes a July 4 mass meeting in Independence Square Philadelphia denouncing a proposed Douglas Breckenridge compromise as a lure to cheat the National Democracy. It highlights editorials from The Winnington Watchman and Virginia Breckenridge supporters urging unity on a single ticket with Douglas.
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Douglas
Independence Square
Philadelphia
State Central Committee
Justice
Equity
Douglas and Breckenridge
Winnington Watchman
Clinton County
Fusion repudiated by the Douglas men in national circle
A Washington circular from the National Democratic Executive Committee rebukes any fusion with Breckenridge supporters the Leveders. It denounces Herschel V. Johnson as pro slavery and secessionist while noting Douglas allies face political risk. The piece also previews governor candidates and lists presidential and vice presidential entrants with ages and residences.
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National Democratic Executive Commeree
Washington
Breckenridge
Leveders
Baltimore
Stephen A. Douglas
Herschel V. Johnson
Breckenridge and
Lane
Jon
Demo
Eutie
Democratic Party
Douglas
Georgia
Fitzpatrick
Johnson Quan
Free
Blechenridge
Douglay
Johnson
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Joe Lane
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