Fortieth Congress ends as Forty-First convenes in chaos
The Fortieth Congress expired at noon on March 1. The Forty-First Congress assembled at three. Dispute over Clerk McPherson’s ruling regarding Georgia and Louisiana members caused initial confusion, but James G. Blaine won the Speakership with 136 votes to 7 for the Democrat. Oaths were administered. the chamber adjourned as proceedings began anew.
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Me. Powrmoy
Senate
Conrax
Iouse
Lievoll
Georgit
Louisiana
Busors
McPurrsox
Buooxs
Jasres 2
Braixx
Wasipensa
Minois
Congress
Inauguration of President Grant and Cabinet Nominations
The inauguration of Gen. Grant on the March day was a grand affair with a large national turnout and artillery salvos. The platform oath and inaugural address touched on reconstruction, the national debt, and a call for peace, while cabinet picks were announced in Washington amid mixed reactions from observers.
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Trrfe
Guaxt
Preajm
Capitol
Guyst
Stalin
Quaxr
Jouxson
Hit
White House
Joux Qekxcy AvAs
Axprn
Ohio
Postmaxter-Graca
A. J. Caesswehry
Maryland
Gen. Seuorionm
Wanininsr
Noted marriage and Johnson farewell in era obituary style
A long mixed column notes a marriage notice in Elbert County and reports on President Johnson’s farewell reception at the White House. It highlights attendees, splendor of the blue parlor, and remarks on Washington celebrities, with local business mentions and community updates.
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Pace
Jouxsen
Johnson
White House
Tucaday
Washington
Marthal Gooding
Byntil
Jonson
Patterson
Mickler
Florida
Atlantic
Seaboard
Pacific
Andrew Johnson
Legislative Fragments From Loviviana Era
The Legislature adjourns amid scattered items. Gen Schofield pro tem Secretary of War. Ex Gov Samuel Dinsmore of New Hampshire dies at 70. Grant’s private secretaries unsettled while staff seek roles. Washburne may decline State post due to health. French poet Lamayling dies in Paris aged 7. Maine House votes to oppose British capital punishment. Indiana Democrats walk out over Fifteenth Amendment. Several states ratify the Fifteenth Amendment for universal suffrage. Connecticut’s Dems nominate Senator Dizon for Congress. James Grant murder trial ends with discharge amid court applause. John Ericsson dies in Richland, NY, of a dog bite. Monitor legacy noted. Johnson notes checks on Congress. calls for repeal of Tenure of Office. Quinn the Californian Irishman seeks inheritance. Grant jokes on reconstruction. aims at Cuban independence. Gen Rousseau dies in New Orleans. life insurance linked to estate. Legislature adjourns to 20th. taxpayers urged to rejoice at relief from burden.
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Schofield
Samuel Dinsmore
New Hampshire
Grant
Sherman
Dent, Gomsteel
Porley
Washburne
State
Sewarff
Washington
Butch
Lamayling
Paris
Maine
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Nevada
Louisiana
West Virgina
Dizon
Senate
Congress
James Grant
Rives Pollard
Richmond
John Ericsson
Richland
New York
Sheridan
Augur
Columbus Delano
Ohio
Internal Revenue
Johnson
James M. Quinn
Charleston
Quinn
Earl of Dunraven
General Teypylds
Texas
Fis
Rousseau
New Orleans
Mousseau
Equitable Company of
Valve of
Life Insurances
Mn A. Ty Yoveins
Tia Place
Equitable, Viedmont
A Trip to the South and a Carolina Church Visit
In a diary style account from Liuleracar Intelligencer the narrator travels toward Vuiden via Athens and Gyxid Jupetion, recounting rail delays, meeting Mr Ware, Mrs Lockhart, and old friends in Dark Corner. He describes the new church organized near Good Hope, its ministers, members from Roberta and Anderson County, and praise for Mrs Lockhart’s support. The piece highlights local farming, cotton yields, and community life in Carroll County Mississippi with references to D. W. Humphreys, Thomas Harris, and Mr. Young families, noting health, weather, and agricultural prospects.
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Buiter
Granada
Vailon
Mewan
Binck
Melice
Kduck-Fualion
Tuiden
Gyxid Jupetion
Vuiden
Athens
Thuraiay
Thad Frye
Saliba
Mississippi
Logkhart
Gita
Gentlemnan Dlanding Agae
Cormer
Tieir By
Ware
Mahon Young
Mr. Ware
Carotiny Kimst
Tov. W. Harris
South Cortina Presbytery
Thomas Uarris
Tar
D. W. Humphreys
Alengily
Adbright Fyure
Lockhart
Nas
Stoig
New Orleans
Memphis
Hasset
Lowndesville
Abbeville
Carolin
John Melhryde
Whig
Carroll County
Missinnippi
Hull
Nyadex
Teia
Carroll
Hele
Mpa
Lankhart
Legislative Proceedings Highlight Early South Carolina Senate Actions
Corrsipis March 2 reports the Charleston and Savannah Railroad bill passing with 88 yeas and 4 nays, then returning to the Senate for ratification. Multiple second readings and engrossments follow, including bills on licenses, ferries, county elections, wharfage, and the Criminal Law, with several acts ratified or sent to the House, plus a constitutional amendment ratified.
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Knsnotnland
Wilson & Co
Leaffort
Sileames Mayo
Beaufort
Dillon Head
Conusinia
Hilton Mead
Marmland
Beiiitoet
Mayo
Gealiforts
Miles
Eal Alam
Givonil Fudges
Jillson
Byengrossell
The New Cabinet and Its Leading Figures
The piece outlines cabinet picks under President Grant, highlighting Isaac Washburne of Illinois as Secretary of State and praising his long service, plus A. Towars from New York for Treasury, Adolph E. Borie for Navy, Jacob D. Cox for Interior, and other named figures. It discusses their backgrounds, reputations, and anticipated roles in retrenchment and economic administration, with notes on character and generational leadership.
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Eketel
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Iurmers
Sirhu B. Washburne
Ilinois
Maine
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Illinois
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Uinin
Iengo
Grant
Washbueng
Avane Ini
Lincoln
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Groot
Greseman
Washburne Hag
Congress
A. Towarts
New York City
Treasny
Stewart
Tyre
Getcrat Schofield
Adolph E. Borie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Union Servie
Jacob D. Cok
Ohio
Department of the Interior
Cys
A.J. Cresswell
Maryland
Marylin
E. Be Hua
Movasclusetts
Grant Hag
Leral
Massachuzetts
Senate Deliberates on Secretary of Treasury Nomination
The Senate discussed Alexander T. Stemure for Secretary of the Treasury amid objections from Vickers and Willint Julien. Sharman introduced a bill to repeal the eighth section of the act of Septem ber 2 1789, with exceptions for personal interests, while Shimner urged careful consideration. A resolution to open sessions on Indian treaties was adopted. The House was not in session today. committees for the Forty-first Congress will be named Monday.
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Gage
United States
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Shimner
House
Forty-first Congress
Foreclosure sale of land in Anderson County
The State of South Carolina Anderson County court notice states a mortgage foreclosure sale by administrator Amy Tylor and others against Jab Boozer, Narcissa Scott, and others. The high bid lands to be sold at Anderson Court House on the first Saturday in April, describing land on Twenty Three Mile Creek near Penilletor to Dickson's bridge, bounded by Thomas Dickson and W A Griffin heirs, with terms including bond and two sureties, payment of purchase money and title by the buyer. JUAN W. DANIELS, Clerk of Court, Anderson County, March 8, 180.
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Z. J Pickens
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Mmithine Richardson
C. B Staunton
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J. D. M. Dobbins
Guiniel Brown, Jr
Daniel Brown
Court OF Common Pleas
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Amy
Dat. Waylor
Jab J. Boozer
Narcis
Scott
James L. Ort
Anderson Court House
Salnday
Ashe
Sophia Griffin
Ander Cine Gownty
Penilletor
Dickson's Bridge
Thomne Dickson
W. A. Grittin
Pal Iu
Evan
Juax W. Daniels
Champion Horseman to Present Free Exhibition of Trained Animals
The Champion Horseman of the World will give a free exhibition of trained animals under his pavilion in Belton on Saturday March 18. Additional events are listed at Anderson G. H. Pendleton on Monday ISTIL and Pendleton on Tuesday 1671.
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Anderson G. H
Pendleton
Prof. Cushman
Lima
Professor Cushnan
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