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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1868

Page

2

Resignations and rumors swirl around the Treasury Bureau

The report that S. M. Clark resigned the Printing Bureau is contradicted by Secretary McCulloch who says Clark is on leave and not yet replaced. It is believed Clark may not resume duties and McCarter could be appointed at the close of the leave. A separate rumor claims a major Treasury fraud with duplicated bonds, denied by the First Comptroller.

Clark S. M. Clark Treasury Department McCarter McCulloch Treasury New Orleans Louisiana

War Department orders guidance for generals in civil aid role

Instructions like those given to Gen Buchanan have been sent to Gen Meade and Gen Thomas for use if civil authorities require troop support. Col Samuel Smoot leaves Washington for Southern Kansas on Indian Bureau business. Several appointments of storekeepers and gaugers in the Internal Revenue Bureau are announced today.

Wassington, Ave Buchanan War Department Meade Thomas Samuel Smoot Washington Kansas Indian Bureau Internal Revenue Bureau

Georgia House forms bill to create a State police force

A Georgia House bill proposes a State police with a Chief appointing county subordinates under the Governor to enforce laws and preserve order. A Privileges and Elections report on Negro member eligibility faced a ruling that minority reports may be reported to the House, sustaining an appeal 102 to 31.

Atlanta Committee On Privileges and South Carolina Columbia Orr

New York Items Highlight Finances Crime Sports and Labor

One and a half million dollars arrived from the Rock Island Railroad to pay Septembers dividends. A Brooklyn vagrant with two girls raises kidnapping suspicions. A fatal Atlantic street stabbing in Brooklyn with police arrest and self defense claims. A Sing Sing boat race crowns McKiel over Raymond. Strickland wins a 100 yard foot race in 11.5 seconds. A deadly Harlem Railroad collision injures multiple crew and kills a brakeman. Coal auctions rise by a half dollar a ton. A Broome Street shooting leaves one wounded. Court delays in a contempt case. Union Base Ball Club defeated by Cincinnati 13 to 12. Missouri governor plans laborer recruitment for 50 000 eastern unemployed. Fenian Convention continues in session in secrecy.

New York Rock Island Railroad Brooklyn Atlantic Street Thomas C. Cunningham Baudendistel Sing Sing Johnny McKiel Jared Raymond McNiciel W. J. Strickland Lowell L. J. Sidney J. Warner Harlem Dover Charles Wilson Broome Street Thos. Higgins Supreme Court Union Base Ball Club Morrisonia Cincinnati Club Gov Fletcher Missouri Citizens’ Association

Instructions to Generals Meade and Thomas and Florida marshal letter

Letters of instructions to Meade and Thomas commanding the Southern Departments are printed. An Evarts letter to Alexander Magruder, Northern District of Florida marshal, explains when military aid can serve civil process and cautions that such duties are not the same as suppressing disorder, preserving peace, or enforcing federal authority.

New York Ave Meade Thomas Buchanan Evarts Alexander Magruder Florida United States

Indian Depredations Spur Gov to Seek Sheridan Aid

A Denver despatch reports Arapahoe Indian bands in Southern Colorado raiding settlements. Governor seeks Gen. Sheridan's help and will depart for the threatened area. Also noted is the injury to Gen Sherman’s daughter Minnie and the discovery of six white men killed by the Assinabone. calls arise for treaties with the Sioux and to curb further murders in Montana.

New York Denver Colorado Sheridan Sherman Augur Fort Sanders Shernman Minnie Missouri River Fort Hawley Indian Agent Montana

Caribbean and Haitian Girds Tighten Reprisals and Landings

Reports from Port au Prince say English merchants refusing the forced loan are imprisoned until payment. Several civic leaders have been executed by Salnave and stores must reopen or be declared enemies. Cuba warns consuls that inbound travelers without Spanish passport visas will be barred unless they own estates or provide guarantees.

New York Ave

Mail Route Shift Rumor Ties US to Southampton

Rumor says mail service between the United States and Southampton may be halted with mails redirected via Queenstown following a suggestion attributed to Mr Trollope to Postmaster Randall. Hon Reverdy Johnson reportedly met with Dis raeli at Hughenden manor.

Lorpon, Ave United States Southampton Trollope Randall Queenstown Reverdy Johnson Disraeli Hughenden Manor

Sappho's Regatta Defeat Attributed To Poor Condition And Breakages

The Sappho failed in the Southampton regatta after hull and rigging repairs delayed till race day. An early fore gaff topsail failure and later bobstay and jib boom breaks wrecked her effort, allowing Cambria and Condor to finish ahead. Capt Baldwin claims the American boat would have won if not for the breakages.

Southampton Ave Sappho Fred Seppho Cambria Naics Cols. Armytage Vorsehouses Legerd R. N Grinnell Jones Miranda

France Premier Vaillant Addresses Dijon Council

Paris reports Marshal Vaillant, Minister of the Emperor's Household, spoke at the Dijon General Council opening. He praised harvest abundance and urged peace with patriotism, noting France could accept war if Prussia does not disarm. In London letters, Queen consort of Spain sought a Napoleon meeting at Biarritz, which he declined.

Paris Marshal Vaillant Dijon Troyes France Prussia London Spain Napoleon Biarritz

German US talks on emigrant protection move forward

The Prussian Government accepts US proposals to regulate emigrant protection and welfare. An agent will negotiate with US authorities. The Prussian minister in Washington is instructed to push a speedy, satisfactory result. Also notes Emperor Alexander IIs planned Warsaw trip after stays at German waters. Imperial forces reportedly defeat Chinese rebels near Tien Tsin with European officers aiding the effort.

Berlin Ana United States Washington Germany Alexander Russia Warsaw St. Petersburg Union Safe Deposit State Street Boston LEF. Higginson & CO Henry Lee

Financial and market notes from London Liverpool and Antwerp

In London forenoon and afternoon summaries Consols steady at 94 U S 5 20s around 714 and 208 714 with Erie at 24 33 Illinois Central around 91 92 U S 5 20s. Liverpool reports buoyant cotton with up to 20 000 bales sold and prices rising led by middling uplands and Orleans. Antwerp notes petroleum dullness at 50 francs and Calcutta Linseed slipping to 62s 6d

London American Erie Illinois Central Ave U.S Frankfort Ava U. S Liverpool Fortxoon Orleans Calcutta Antwerp Avo

Canandaigua Arrives in Antwerp En Route to Hamburg

United States steamer Canandaigua, Captain James H. Strong, has docked at Antwerp Scheldt and will sail tomorrow for Hamburg. A separate dispatch from Hay Lake, Chester County reports a schooner ashore near the Dee estuary.

Antwerp United States Canandaigua Jas. H. Strong Scheldt Hamburg Liverpool Hay Lake Chester County Dee C. C. Colgate New York

Crete Harbor Changes and Refugee Movements Reported

Washington Ava reports ships in Candia harbor shift as Bowdoin leaves Crete waters replaced by a gunboat and Austrian vessel departs for Syria. The Austrian Schield arrives with 110 Cretan refugee families returning after amnesty while 100 more travel from Syria aboard the Danube. A petition to the Sultan notes many refugees cannot afford passage home.

Washington Ava Bowdoin Crete Syria Forbin Wizzard Candia Schield Greece Danube Patrie and Moniteur Universelle Sublime Porte

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