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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1869

Page

2

Financial facts and navy yard critique lead items

A long report accompanies Commissioner Delano detailing seizures under Internal Revenue laws for 1859 and 1870, tax collections, penalties, and forfeitures. Emmons cites Navy Yards faults at Atlantic Coast stations, cites Connecticut land and New London site prospects, and urges a new naval station near the Thames. The New Judg eships list is revised, Ways and Means meets with talk of free list. impeachment of Judge Busteed moves forward. public debt shows large nightly decreases. Mexican Claims Commission set to meet Monday with jurisdiction questions. a wedding closes this briefing.

Delano United States Emmons Yards and Docks Bureau Navy Department Navy Yards Atlantic Secretary of the Navy Boston Navy Yard Congress Connecticut Thames Long Island Sound New York City Coast Survey New London Thel Yard

Fenian Rising Threat Looms Amid Irish Tension

London reports secret government agents foresee a possible Fenian uprising in Ireland. Cabinet debates suspending habeas corpus and plans extra measures. Monarch sails with Peabody remains. Burke backed by Southwark Tories as Commons candidate. Textile duties stir Manchester business circles over French fabrics.

London Ireland Peabody Monarch George Peabody America

Paris Letters Say Emperor Speech Fell Flat

Paris letters in morning papers report public disappointment over the opening Corps Legislatif speech. The Times editorial notes the Emperor struggles between ministerial responsibility and personal government, leaving his political course undecided as Scheimer is reelected president of the Corps Législatif.

London Paris Corps Legislatif The Times of To-Day France Scheimer Corps Législatif Societe Des Beaux Arts Marquis d’Aoust Messrs Steinway Charles XV Sweden Norway Royal Academies of Sciences and Arts Berlin Prussia Stockholm Theodore William Steinway

National Board of Trade Opens in Richmond with Fraley

The National Board of Trade met in Richmond at noon with President Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia in the chair. Thomas McCance of the Richmond Chamber welcomed delegates and emphasized unity, shared heritage, and commercial policy as key to peace and prosperity. The body, comprising 37 member bodies and about 10,000 businessmen, elected Fraley as president and named vice presidents from multiple cities. The day’s agenda included weight measures, land conveyance rules, and debtor creditor relations, with speeches limited to ten minutes and sessions set for ten to four.

Old Dominion United States James R. Branch Richmond National Board Frederick Fraley Philadelphia R.A. Kirkland Baltimore Avery Plummer Boston G. S. Hazard Buffalo George Opdyke New York W.N. Eagan Chicago J. A. Gano Cincinnati George F. Bagley Detroit J. W. Taylor St. Paul J. J. Porter Louisville D. Hollen Milwaukee Richmond Corn and Flour Exchange Augusta, Ga Board of Trade Petersburg Merchants’ Exchange Boards of Trade Toledo Ohio Petersburg Pennsylvania Merchants’ Exchange Peoria Ilinois Executive Council Messrs Opdyke and Chittenden Ropes Messrs Guns Dove Hastie Charleston S.C City Point Petersburg Battlefields Pioces Wilmington Del Portland St. Louis Dubuque Chambers of Commerce San Francisco New York Produce Exchange Norfolk Merchants’ Exchange Philadelphia Commercial Exchange Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange Boston Corn Exchange

Chinese Embassy reception at Foreign Office noted

On December 1 Mr Burlincame and other Chinese Embassy members were received at the Foreign Office. The article states the American treaty is likely to form the basis of treaties with Prussia.

Russian plan to grow cotton in Asia gains royal backing

A deputation met Prince Gortschakoff at St Peterssurg to push cotton fields and trade in Klima Bokhara and other Russian Asian territories to compete with the United States. The Prince promised support for the scheme.

Count D'Eu Reaches San Estranislas in Paraguay Pursuit

December reports from Paraguay state Count D'Eu has arrived at San Estranislas while pursuing President Lopez, a town recently held by Lopez's troops.

Lisson Paraguay Count D’eu Lopez San Estranislas

Financial and Commercial Market Notes London and Liverpool

London financials show Consols around 93% and U S bonds firm with 5-20s at 85 ex-dividend. Erie and Illinois Central trade near historic levels as stocks drift steady. Liverpool cotton buoyant in forenoon with 15 000 bales sold and middling uplands around 11 ¾ d, later firmer at 12 d in afternoon trade. Spirits and petroleum quoted, with petroleum at 6d 16 7d evening.

London U. S Illinois Central Erie U.S American Securities Atlantic Great Western Liverpool Do Orleans Bombay Orleans

Spanish Frigate Brings Troops to Havana as Consulate Change Noted

A Spanish frigate arrived in Havana with troops for the island. H C Hall assumed the U S Consulate post as consul general. Havana merchants favor a permanent appointment for Hale. A prisoner detachment was sent to Spain, including Col Adalta who surrendered at Bayamo, and wealthy planter Adolfo Meliner.

Havana Spain H.C. Hall United States Hale Col. Adalta Bayamo Adolfo Meliner

Discharged prisoners and railroad damage verdicts reported

The Boston despatch notes James Baldwin’s discharge after questioning on complicity in drawback frauds. Jersey City arrests in the Port Jervis bank robbery case are also discharged for lack of proof. The Orange County Supreme Court verdict awards $15,000 to the guardians of John C. Bigelow from the Erie Company for injuries in the Carr’s Rock disaster. Mr Richardson in New York remains critically weak with mixed medical opinions and cautious hope.

James Baldwin Jersey City Port Jervis John C. Bigelow Carr’s Rock Erie Company Orange County Supreme Court Richardson New York Peggy Tekegees Commonwealth of Massachusetts Freeland, Beard & Richardson James H. Freeland Boston Suffolk Commonwealth Alanson W. Beard Brookline Norfolk Lyman L. Harding Oliver Richardson Winslow Herrick Francis H. Williams Edward F. Miller Charles W. Freeland

James Steam Mill stockholders authorize sale of mill

In Newpsuryport Mass on December 1 the annual stockholders meeting adjourned after a full turnout. The old board was reelected and the company discussed finances and selling the mill, machinery and real estate. Directors were authorized to sell at their discretion and prices satisfactory to them, with the property expected to go on the market soon.

Newpsuryport Mass James Steam Mill

Board of Aldermen row over attorney hires in New Orleans

In New Orleans last night the Board of Assistant Aldermen clashed as the Board of Aldermen passed a resolution to hire three attorneys to retain the old members and oust the Governor's appointees. The second Courtonaie sugar fraud case ended with a government verdict condemning 209 bhds valued at $45,000 from the schooner C. H. Kennedy. Deputy Collector Hening called this the weakest government case. Another 1300 boxes case will be tried Monday.

New Orleans C. H. Kennedy Perry Fuller Hening

Young Men Committees Seek Donations for Aid Drive

Russell Sturgis Jr leads the committee with H W Richardson as Soliciting Chairman. All donations in aid of the object will be sent for upon notice by blank annexed.

Russell Sturgis, Jr H. W. Richardson

Synod Allows Western Order of Worship in Reformed Church

The General Synod of the Reformed Church discussed liturgy last night and today. The original report passed 117 to 52, permitting free use of the Western order and placing it on par with the Eastern order already allowed for three years. The memorialists’ request to withdraw Eastern worship permission was not granted.

PoiapEtania General Synod of the Reformed Church

Colored man elected Engrossing Clerk in House

In Montgomery on December 1 the House elected a colored Engrossing Clerk with Democratic support over a white candidate. A perjury bill for oath falsification passed. Senate sent the Southern States Telegraph Company charter to a third reading. City election set for next Monday and registration closes tomorrow with roughly equal black and white registrants.

Montgomery House Senate Southern States Telegraph Company

Court opens in Albany and Susquehanna Railroad case

Rochester N Y Dec 1. At the opening of the court this morning the Fiske party moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The court denied the motion and also denied a request for trial by jury. Mr Hale opened for the Ramsey party and Mr Vanderpool testified as the case was adjourned until tomorrow morning.

Rochester N. Y Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Fiske Party Hale Ramsey Vanderpool

Two Local Women Die in Separate Incidents in SprinGreup

SprinGreup Wisconsin reports Mrs Orrin Wood, aged over eighty, died instantly after a stair fall this afternoon. Yesterday, Rosewell Lee widow and mother of Bishop Lee of Iowa, formerly commander at the U S Armory in SprinGreup, died.

SprinGreup Wis Orrin Wood Archus Rosewell Lee Bishop Lee Iowa U. S. Armory

Freight collision near De Soto Iowa reported

Curriaco Illinois reports a west bound freight train on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad in two sections collided near De Soto Iowa last evening. A Smith of the crew was injured.

Curriaco, Illn Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad de Soto Iowa A. Smith

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