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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1868

Page

2

Debate on reform bill and political maneuvering

The piece reviews parliamentary wrangling over a reform bill with Disraeli, Fawcett, and the Solicitor General. It notes expectations of a new, more democratic Parliament and favors the ballot as the real cure, predicting sweeping provisions against corruption despite current delays.

Spargeen Sameel Wilberforce Disrael Fawcett Disraeli

Canadian Annexation and Global Tensions Reported

The Nova Scotia Convention urges action to exit confederation possibly via armed means, sparking officials in Washington. Burlingame declines to escort the Chinese Embassy down the St Lawrence, citing etiquette. General Blair’s arrival delays, Maine tour planned. Evarts and Rollins cases advance. revenue duties and recess issues loom. Military orders for Southern troops discussed. Buchanan to receive further instructions. Rousseau to command Louisiana in October. Booth family theater note. Mrs Daniels wins patent appeal on Children's Rights. Baltimore flood relief progresses. Tailors' Union meets with Toronto president Fairchild.

Nova Scotia Burlingame St. Lawrence United States Evarts Rollins Revenue Department Othello Rousseau Department of Louisiana Wm. Preston Johnson Jeff. Davis Lexington Virginia Seward Washington Gen. Rosecrans Mexico Edwin Booth J. Wilkes Booth Boston E. L. Daniels Board of Appeal

Government orders authorize federal aid to Louisiana

A letter signed by Adjutant General Townsend and issued by order of Gen. Grant directs Brevet Maj. Gen. Buchanan to keep informed on insurrection or domestic violence in the Department of Louisiana. It urges prompt telegraph reporting, ready troop disposition, and readiness to act on the President's order. Col. Deane is briefed, Gen. Farley to report to Gen. Sherman, and Gen. Grant returns East on the 15th.

War Department Army United States Col. Deane Gov. Yarmouth Secretary of War Buchanan Louisiana Farley Sherman Grant

Cattle Train Derails Near Hancock Killing Fireman

A Erie Railroad cattle train derailed near Hancock killing fireman Charles Barber. Engineer escaped unharmed after jumping. Many cattle died and crew of the bark Henry Trowbridge, all New York residents except captain of New Haven, perished. six missing. Other news reports hail severe Jersey thunderstorms, lightning damage, yellow fever status, a Morrisania tree fire, and a fatal factory blaze at Hunter's Point, Long Island with multiple losses and insured values.

New York, Ave Erie Railroad Hancock Charles Barber Henry Trowbridge New York New Haven Jersey Hudson River Hudson City Newark Hoboken Morrisania Robert Pell American Free Trade League Switzerland Hunter’s Point Long Island Holens, Bligh & Hebbard David A. Johnson John Hunt Hobbs, Bligh & Co Hunt

Meade Declares Commands for Department of the South

General Meade, newly appointed Commander of the Department of the South, retains current troop dispositions in North and South Carolina and orders reports to headquarters. General Orders No. 1 transfer Texas to Brevet Maj. Gen. Reynolds and create the 5th Military District. Louisiana and Arkansas form the Department of Louisiana with Little Rock as District of Arkansas HQ.

Washington, Ave Meade Department of the South North Carolina South Carolina 3D Military District War Department Department of Louisiana New Orleans Buchanan 5Th Military District Army Headquarters Arkansas District of Arkansas Little Rock

Pardoned editor to be released after half term

Dublin editor Pigot, jailed for sedition, has been pardoned and will be freed, having served half his original sentence. In Paris, the United States won its appeal against the Armans over a counter claim about building vessels for the Southern Confederacy. Napoleon visited Troyes, greeted by enthusiastic municipal leaders and residents who cheered Vive l Empereur.

Lawrence Sentinel Lawrence Daily American Grant Colfax Lawrence Seymour Blair Lonpox Pigot Dublin Paris Ave United States Messrs Armans Armans Confederacy Napoleon Plombiéres Troyes Department Aube France Boston, Hartford and Erie Re.re. CO Blacastone Boothbridge Woonsocket H. Leonard Court Square Boston WM. M. Parker B. H

Yarmouth Port Camp Meeting Promises Largest Grove Event

A Yarmouth Port camp meeting begins Tuesday in a Grove with plans for the largest gathering yet. Passenger cars depart Old Colony Depot at 7 AM and 4 PM for round trips priced at 2.69. The weekly meeting is led by E N Winslow, Supt.

Yarmouth Port Old Colony Depot E. N. Winslow

Spain Sees Disturbance Hit Economy and Catalonia Change

Reports from Madrid warn of a looming financial crisis as Spain confronts unrest. Lieut. Gen. Juan Pezzuela is appointed Captain General of Catalonia amid regional tensions.

London Ava Spain Madrid Juan Pezzuela Catalonia

Belgium Despatches Report Major Jemappes Colliery Disaster

Paris dispatches report a deadly Jemappes colliery explosion in Hainault Belgium. Forty one workers were killed outright and many more wounded in the incident.

Paris Jemappes Hainault Belgium

Financial Markets Report From London Liverpool and Antwerp

Financial and commercial updates note Consols and U S securities quoted in London and the Continent. Prices show varying levels across banks and rail, with U S 5 20s and Illinois Central around 92 and Erie at 374. Cotton and wheat movements described in Liverpool, with prices and directions for lard pork and turpentine. Sugar firmer in London and petroleum quiet in Antwerp.

Financial and Commercial NDON Llinois Central Erie London U.S Minois Central American Securities Ithpois Central Liverpool Ava Forsxoon Ariernoon California Antwerp

Death of Col. T. C. Johnson Reverberates Virginia News

Intelligence confirms Col. T. C. Johnson, former Randolph and Macon College president, died in an accidental incident in Mattoon Illinois. A Conservative political meeting in Old Market drew about 2000 attendees. Disturbances by a nearby group led to stone throwing pistol fire tar barrels and continued assault until adjournment with one black man shot but not fatally wounded. White arrests followed.

Arcamont Mattoon Illinois T. C. Johnson Randolph and Macon College Virginia Old Market

Secretary Welles Arrives at Navy Yard and Sails Again

Secretary Welles arrived at the Navy Yard amid honors and boarded the Tallapoosa gunboat. He left for Boston and Portsmouth in the afternoon. In St. Louis, Mike McCoole hosted a levee and received well wishes from friends. He then replied to Frank Queen about an article in the Clipper seeking his appearance on August 13 at the Monongahela House to meet Coburn.

New York Ave Welles Navy Yard Fie Boston Portsmouth St. Louis Mike McCoole Frank Queen Coburn Monongahela House

Sequal Stakes at Saratoga Open Win for Gen. Duke

In Saratoga Ave 9 the Sequal Stakes for 3-year-olds over two miles saw Gen. Duke win with Colossus (filly) second and Abuera third. Track fair and weather good, time 1.50 and 150. The second race for beaten horses over mile heats was won by Wiley in 1.45, 1463 and 1.473. The third race for 2-year-olds over three-quarters mile was won by Altavila in 1.194. Tomorrow closes the meeting with the great hurdle races a four mile dash and one and a half mile dash.

Saratoga N. Y Ave Gen. Duke Colossus Abuera Wiley Altavila

Cattle Cull and Rail Checks Amid Diseased Beef Fears

In Communipaw about one hundred diseased cattle were killed and placed in tanks for rendering. The market and beef demand in restaurants fell as prices declined. Guards will man all railroad lines to halt shipments, with medical officers on cattle trains. One illness from diseased meat is reported, but health officials anticipate preventing further cases.

New York Ave Board of Health

Writ of quo warranto filed against Richland coroner

The new Attorney General presented a writ of quo warranto to Associate Justice Col Willard against Walker coroner of Richland District under the Provisional Government. Walker’s counsel denied jurisdiction and challenged Willard and Johnson. The plea was overruled and the case continued. The negroes are much excited.

Columbia S. C Ave Col Willard Walker Richland Chamberlain Johnson Republican

Outcry Over Murders In District Highlighted by War Mouth

In New Orleans Ava, Gov Warmouth cites 150 murders last month in the district with half in this state. The Republican prints two columns of extracts from letters in Gov Warmouth’s possession detailing outrages in country parishes from March to date while noting civil and military authorities and the Freedmen’s Bureau took no action.

New Orleans Ava Warmouth Republican Freedmen’s Bureau

Train strike leaves man with severe injuries in New York region

Camill Sanders was struck by a Hudson River Railroad train while walking on the tracks between Catskill and Livingston stations on Saturday afternoon. He was thrown into the river, suffering broken legs and a dislocated neck.

Hounson N. Y Ave Camill Sanders Hudson River Railroad Catskill Livingston

Teacher Charlee H. Farnsworth Found Hanged Near Town

Charlee H. Farnsworth a Lowell based penmanship teacher hung himself in the woods near this town yesterday. He leaves a family. Local authorities reported no foul play. The tragedy shocks the community and prompts investigations.

Bratt Leporo Ave Charlee H. Farnsworth Lowell

Democrats Display Flag With Seymour and Blan Motto

At noon today the Democratic party of the city raised a flag bearing the names Seymour and Blan and the slogan One Currency for all, amid a breezy ceremony in the public square.

Seymour Blan

Farragut Arrives at Constantinople in Frolic

A London special reports Admiral Farragut has arrived in Constantinople aboard the Frolic. The Franklin frigate is in Syria investigating Greek charges of burning an American ship off Crete. The Mattie Burns sank after snagging near Cairo with no lives lost. Mike McCoole wed Miss Norton in St Louis, daughter of a wealthy contractor. Black of St Louis overdrew $7000, an attachment levied on his house. money found under a chair. A forest fire in Canada reached Staynor destroying eleven houses and damaging the railway station and lumber yards. Continental Hotel Crestline Ohio burned from gas, three badly hurt. Benzinco killed near Buffalo by a bridge contact. Four river boats burned in Cincinnati's great conflagration. Adams's Express seeks injunction to block VA railroad receiver order. hearing set for the 20th. Townsend and Kennedy blown from shore near Cleveland and feared lost.

London Farragut Constantinople Franklin Syria Crete Mattie Burns Cincinnati St. Louis Cairo Mississippi River Mike McCoole Miss Norton Black Canada Staynor Continental Hotel Crestline Ohio Charles Benzinco Buffalo Delaware Potomas Ezra Porter Pine Grove Adams’s Express Co Underwood Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Virginia Townsend Kennedy Cleveland, C

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