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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1869

Page

2

Virginia Admission Talk and Butler Pledge Forged

A Virginia Legislature committee met President and Gen. Butler to press for admission under the new Constitution. Butler warned Georgia and Tennessee frauds and pledged Virginia would be admitted within a week, with a personal pledge to ensure terms are kept. The session closed with a Colored Labor Convention noted in the record.

Virginia Grant Gen. Butler Turner Reconstruction Committee Congress Georgia Sisterhood of States Tennessee Republican Party McCaull Butler

Debates On Foreign Relations and Naval Affairs in Senate

The Senate announced standing committee assignments and debated bills on international coinage rights of Congressmen and military pensions. Discussions covered a French cable pause, labor hours, constitutional amendments, reciprocity with Canada, and civil rights disqualifications amid postwar reconstruction.

Wasmxeton Duc Sumner Cameron Harlan Morton Patterson Schurz Casserly Messrs Morrill Maine Wilson Cole Sprague Sawyer Poole Stockton Cragin Anthony Nye Drake Scott Osborn

McFarland Case and Union League Meeting Report

Special despatch to the Boston Post covers Recorder Hackett urging a Grand Jury inquiry into election law violations and possible bigamy, plus whether McFarland fired the shot that killed Richardson. Also reports the Union League of America’s National Council meeting led by Gen. John W. Geary with officer elections and policy resolutions.

Hackett Court of General Sessions Daniel McFarland McFarland Richardson Petit Jury National Council Union League of America Broadway John W. Geary Penn Thos. G. Baker Union League South National Council C. W. Goddard New York Foster Blodgett Georgia Thomas G. Baker F. Grosynor Pennsylvania Wm. V. Alexander Washington Jas. M. Simmons Joseph H. Devine E. B. Conover Congress United States

British France commerce treaty modifications refused

London reports the English Ministry rejected France proposed changes to the Anglo French treaty of commerce. The Times discusses American finances noting repudiation by all states except Massachusetts weakens securities. Grant’s Alabama remarks suggest indemnity for sentiment, not trade, may be offered. Rev Dr Temple confirmed as Bishop of Exeter. Plymouth to stay in the Med with Peabody remains not sailed.

Sherman Senate Congress Great Britain United States Canada Dominion of Canada Sumner Stewart Judiciary Committee Drake London England France The Times Massachusetts Alabama Daily News Grant Dr Temple Exeter MR Peabody Plymouth George Peabody America Mediterranean

Ecumenical Council opened by Pope Pius IX in Rome

Rome reports the Ecumenical Council opened today with Pope Pius IX in fine health. Rainy weather did not dampen enormous crowds as seven hundred bishops processed to the council hall amid bells and cannon. Sovereigns, princes, diplomats and notables filled the galleries in a ceremony of grandeur unseen this century. A separate Naples congress of Deists was noted.

Rome Pius IX Vatican St. Anglo Mont Aventino Corps Diplomatique

Secretary Boutwell's Report and Paris Corps Deliberations

The Siécle prints a large portion of the Secretary of the American Treasury report noting an American promise equates to fulfillment. In the Corps Legislatif Minister de la Rognette urged verification of Driolle's election, defending the country against evil doctrines and vowing liberty with prudence. The motion passed 171 to 77. Jen N P Banks arrived in Paris.

Paris Corps Legislatif M. Forcade de la Rognette Interior M. Driolle Jen. N. P. Banks

Financial Markets Roundup From London and Liverpool

London and Liverpool market reports show Consols trading around 92 with money and account figures in the low 90s, U S securities steady with 5 208 notes near 85, Illinois Central around 99 3 4, and Erie at 20. Liverpool Cotton steady with 10 000 bales traded, middling uplands about 113d, Orleans around 111d, corn 29s 6d, pork 1s 6d, lard 76s 6d. Linseed oil firmer at £25 18s, tallow 47 8d to 47 6d, refined petroleum 1s 4d.

London U.S U. S Erie Ilinois Central Illinois Central Liverpool Orleans Llid Yndon

Whaling Fleet Arrivals Report From Honolulu Trade

The Whaling Fleet lists ships arriving with cargoes of whale oil bone and other products. Prospects show N. N. Thayer sailed for Liverpool after repairs, Magno arrived from Boston laden for New Bedford, and multiple vessels such as Progress James Aurora Mars Oliver Crocker E Swift Lagoda Josephine Europa Awaskonks Hercules carried varying quantities of whale oil sperm oil walrus oil and bone. Money scarcity affects whalemen with the exchange quoted at ten percent discount.

Honolulu San Francisco Whalemen’s Exchange N. N. Thayer Liverpool Magno Boston New Bedford Progress James Aurora Mars Oliver Crocker E. Swift Josephine Europa Awaskonks Hercules

Meeting of the Temperance Alliance Forms New Party

An adjourned meeting of the State Temperance Alliance committee in Coxcorp discussed forming a new party to challenge both major parties. Delegates debated supporting a straight ticket or a new temperance-focused movement with a January state convention planned in Concord.

J. W. Norris Laconia Blackmer Sandwich Deming Great Falls J. W. Adams Winchester Mr Mann Bath Densmore Keene Crawford Chester J. J. Bell Exeter L. D. Mason Tamworth G. K. Smith Cods R. C. Fernald Salmon Falls Robert McElroy Rochester Eds David O.S. Waite Newport O. P. Ray Colebrook Babcock Manchester Tilton Milford Willey Pembroke Parks Gilford Rumseliers Democratic Party Osgood Concord Nominant Party Ramn Dr Barrows Rui Hardy Barrows H. D. Pierce

Attempted Juin Fire Frustrated as Troops Rally

Havana dispatch reports an unsuccessful arson attempt aimed at Juin. Suspects and the haneubos priest march toward Puerto Principe, with troops planning an alleged rebel encampment along the road. The Gertrude ashore on Roman Key. Gen. Lesca arrives in Havana ill.

Havana Juin Haneubos Puerto Principe Gertrude Roman Key Lesca

Death by Own Action at Suspension Bridge

Jas S. Pierce, longtime Suspension Bridge resident, leaped from Suspension Bridge into the rapids this afternoon. Intemperance and pecuniary embarrassment are cited as the causes of the death by his own action.

Currrox Ontario Jas, S. Pierce Suspension Bridge N. Y

Indian depredations in Montana spur frontier action

Curcaco reports that Blackfeet Indians in Montana Territory have left reservations to raid and murder white settlers. A mass meeting in Helena urged Gen Hancock to allow local mounted troops to protect towns and chastise the marauders. The Grand Jury has prepared a report detailing the abuses and sent it to the general at St Paul.

Curcaco Sheridan Montana Helena Hancock Department of Dakotah St. Paul

Legislature Ready for Business in San Francisco

The Legislature notified the Governor that they are ready to begin, and the Governor's message will be delivered tomorrow. A bill to retain the Democratic Superintendent of Schools passed both houses by party vote, postponing the selection until the next general election. The Almena, a Baltimore coal ship, is reportedly lost after departure on June 15, with distress signals spotted near Monterey.

House House of Representatives Garfield Ohio Butler Mass Clark Kansas Congress San Francisco Can Senate Assembly Board of Education Almena Harmon Baltimore Monterey Massachusetts Suffolk SS. Superior Court Alfred Richards Boston Samuel P. Adams Cambridge Middlesex Alexander Hodgdon Soeerville Richards, Adams & Co Plffs Nathaniel Ingersol Alva .Peterson Hiram Coffen Maine Otts Commonwealth Plainsa’ds Boston Post No. Lhce Jos. A. Willard

Fatal collision sinks packet Rebecca at Parkersburg

In Wheeling and Parkersburg packet Rebecca collides with pier four at Parkersburg and sinks, with initial reports of thirteen dead but later estimates lowering to four or five. Passengers all saved. four cabin passengers among the lost, boat valued at 30000 dollars and insured for 12000. Additional wreck reports cite five recovered bodies and six to eight missing.

Wuerurne Wheeling and Bellaire Parkersburg Steubenville Bridge Walletrxc Rebecca Sanford Karr John Karr Hawthorne Long Wheeling Cincinnati

Suffrage Association Opens Annual Meeting in Newark

The State Woman's Suffrage Association began its annual gathering in Newark with Lucy Stone presiding. Celia Burleigh Mr Blackwell and Phebe Hannaford urged woman suffrage as a political necessity while the Hutchinson Family provided musical interludes. The event continues tomorrow.

Newark N. J State Woman’s Suffrage Association Lucy Stone Celia Burleigh Mr Blackwell Phebe Hannaford Hutchinson

Bank tax ruling upholds state levy against federal bonds

Louisville judge holds the income tax on United States bonds held by Louisville City National Bank constitutional while Congress forbidding the tax is unconstitutional. The decision can be appealed.

Louisville Hoke Jefferson County Court Commonwealth Louisville City National Bank United States Congress

Kentucky bill aims to raise interest rate cap to ten percent

Louisville December 8 In the House leave was asked to bring in a bill changing the law regulating the rate of interest in Kentucky. It provides that when no rate is specified six percent shall be allowed but that parties may agree upon any higher rate not exceeding ten percent.

Sumner Stewart Congress Senate Garfield Peters New England Butler Massachusetts Haldeman Penn Munger Davis New York House Louisville Kentucky Monvealte Suffolk James Murphy Boston William B Dorr William B Boston Post Isaac Ames Esquire

City panel seeks license rules for houses of ill fame

Couvmeris Dec 8 The municipal convention adopted a resolution urging the General Assembly to amend the municipal code to let the Board of Health license and regulate houses of ill fame and set their permissible locations. The vote was 273 to 154.

Couvmeris General Assembly Board of Health

Visitors From Norfolk Arrive at Fortress Monroe Escort

The Board of Trade and many guests arrived at Fortress Monroe in a Norfolk escort, being received by General Barry and fort officers. They departed for Norfolk again at 2 PM after the visit.

Monror Board of Trade Norfolk Norfolk Board of Trade Barry

Robbers Steal 2500 Diamonds in Bold Williams Jewelry Job

In Alleaxy New York on December 8 the W H Williams jewelry store was robbed of diamonds valued at 2500 dollars. The thieves displayed pistols to deter pursuit and locked the door on the outside to escape.

Alleaxy N. Y W. H. Williams

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