Debate Over War Aims And Racial Policy In Congress
A congressional speech questions prolonged war beyond five years, arguing for restoration of the Union, warns against extermination or colonization of Black troops, and defends Massachusetts policy on race while urging adherence to the Constitution and Union. The speaker contrasts intelligent soldiers with mere machines and stresses practical outcomes and unity.
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Mr Speaker
New York
Roscoe Conkling
Alexander Hamilton
Maine
Rocky Mountains
Ca Williams
Massachusetts
Hamilton
Frederick
Prussia
United States
Larga
Macsachuastte
Hore
South
Congress
Shen
Job
Kansas
Bnet
Ark of Union
Berm
New England
Telegraphic News Brief from Boston Office
Telegraphic notice from the American Telegraph Lines office in Boston reports brief updates. The column appears as a standard news wire segment with terse items, likely covering ongoing events or service notices.
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American Telegraph Lines—Office
State Street
Boston
Senate committee actions and bills in Congress dated Feb 4
The report covers credentials for Doolittle and multiple bills from Judiciary and Military committees. It notes updates on district court timing, prohibiting correspondence with rebels, reenlistment incentives, militia drafting rules, and powderkeg debates. It also mentions Naval resolutions, Michigan district split, and canal construction plans.
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Doolittle
Howard
Judiciary Committee
United States
Ten Eyck
Wilson
Massachusetts
Department of the West
Missouri
Powell
Committee On the Judiciary
Trumbull
Congress
Michigan
California
Mexico
Yeas
Rice
Secretary of the Navy
League Island
Congess
Naval Committee
Mass
War Department
Mc Carlisle
Carlisle
House
Mc Dawes
Committee On Elections
McLoud
Virginia
W. W. Wing
Fort McHenry
Fort Monroe
Galveston
New Orleans
Olin
Military Committee
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Erie
Oswego
Mr Holman
Stevens
Law actions and military bills advance in Congress
Mr Holman moved to table the bill and the motion was rejected 50 to 80 with amendments offered. Further consideration postponed till Friday. Reports from committees include a $30,000 appropriation for Overland emigrants under War Department direction and a plan for ambulance corps with 20 000 enlisted under a Colonel head. Senate clerks and laborers funded. subsistence department reforms pass with a Brigadier General as chief. A Kentucky defense bill and Wisconsin district adjustment pass both Houses. Adjournment follows.
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Pacific Coast
McPherson
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Yeaman
Military Committee
Kentucky
Porter
Wisconsin
Ninth Judicial District
Senate Confirms 360 Tax Collectors and Assessors
Washington reports the Senate confirms 360 Internal Revenue Collectors and Assessors, six exceptions noted. Treasury replies on paper duties, arguing current rate included with paper manufactures and suggesting lower duties could boost revenue. Loomis bill introduces stamped contracts for gold silver deals, and Elections Committee rules Wing over McLeod in Virginia race.
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New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Congress
Bill of Representative
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Metropolitan Railroad
Committee On Elections
McLeod
Wing
House of Representatives
Virginia
Norfolk
Cooper
House
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Major Treasury Amendments
The Senate Finance Committee bills authorize the Treasury to borrow 900 million dollars issuing bonds notes and Treasury bills with terms up to 40 years. They set tax exemptions for bonds require banks to pay a 1 percent currency issue duty and strike out several treasury-related provisions including a revised independent Treasury drafting power.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Army
Independent Treasury
Cavalry Clash at Middletown Purchases Rebels and Camps
Stokes's Tennessee Cavalry and a Kentucky regiment attacked a rebel camp at Middletown near Murfreesboro on the 2d. One rebel killed and 100 prisoners taken. Major Douglas and his officers captured. Davis's Cavalry at Franklin captured 25 rebels. about 20 wounded. Weather described as very cold.
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Stokes
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Kentucky
Middletown
Murfreesboro
Douglass
Davis
Franklin
Train derailed near Cadiz injures several passengers
A Steubenville to Cincinnati passenger train was thrown off the track at East Cadiz junction by a broken rail. Three cars sustained injuries, one car smashed, and others burned. A nearby building at Mount Auburn Female Seminary destroyed by fire. the main building remained unharmed.
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Concinnati
Fes
Steubenville
East Cadiz Junction
Mount Auburn Female Seminary
European Steam Lines Move To Gold Passage Money
News from New York and Montreal reports European steamship lines require passage payments in gold or its currency equivalent. Weather notes from Fes and St. Louis show extreme cold with readings from 14 to 32 degrees below zero and winds prevailing from the east or west.
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Fes
Montreal
St. Louis
Snow storm halts harbor activity at Fortress Monroe
A heavy North East snow storm began at daylight and lasted until noon at Fortress Monroe. Snowfall was heavy, more than for years. Four schooners grounded on the beach nearby and the Monitor lay on the bar in the harbor. Likely, the schooners will be freed with little damage.
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Monitor
Affray in House as Officers Retreat After Drawn Revolvers
A Washington dispatch reports a clash in the House between civilians and two army officers. Revolvers were drawn and the officers Captain O Beirne and Lieutenant Keelan withdrew immediately.
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Washington
O’beirne
Keelan
Navy Officers Assigned to New Posts
Commander Henry French is ordered to the Boston Navy Yard and Lieut. Wm. F. Spien is ordered to the West Gulf blockading squadron.
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Henry French
Boston Navy Yard
Wm. F. Spien
West Gulf
Naval Lieutenant Worden Nominated for Captain
Washington report states Lieutenant Worden was nominated to the Senate for promotion to captain in the Navy for meritorious conduct.
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Worden
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Navy
Telegraph Office Opens in Wentworth New Hampshire
Wentworth New Hampshire February 4 telegraph service begins in town with a public showing at the new office and local officials present to mark the event.
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Wentworth, N. H
Fes
Markets report shows mixed gains across several rail and mining stocks
Second Board stocks edge higher with gains in several railroads led by Illinois Central and Michigan lines. Commodities move variedly as cotton weakens and flour and pork futures mix, with prices in wheat corn oats and oils noted and freight trends to Liverpool easing.
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