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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1861

Page

2

Militia Bill Debates and Senate Rules at Boston Session

The Boston report notes the House opposed the Militia Bill with a motion to reconsider after a ye a and nay vote. The Senate passed a bill allowing the Treasurer to endorse U S Securities under suspension of the rules. United States constitutional amendments were set for Tuesday. A Finance Committee review covered a $35,000 Adjutant General outfitting contract for 2000 officers in actual service. Sales of Back Bay Lands were recommitted. The Mercantile Banking and Savings Institution charter was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Senate House United States Securities United States Finance Committee Adjutant-General Back Bay Mercantile Banking and Savings Institution Judiciary Committee Wexate Ohio Seward New York Crittenden Kentucky Connecticut King Territories Ten Eyck New Jersey Wilson Franklin Haven and Associates Post Office Department Boston Post Office State Street Gwin Committee of Conference Male Boteler Peru Amazon Colfax Colorado Douglas Curtis Military Committee Fort Moultrie Fort Sumter Thomas John Cochrane Secretary of the Treasury Department Savannah Branch Cochrane Pryor Georgia Treasury Department Holman Hindman Ur Corwin Burnett Thay

Douglas and Border State Policy Threaten Union Peace

The piece warns that secession by border states would ruin restored unity and hand victory to abolitionists. It accuses Northern disunionists led by Garrison and Phillips allies of coercion and civil war aims, arguing that destroying the Constitution would advance slavery and trigger civil conflict.

Douglas Union Garrison Phillips School Ferry New York Giddings Ohio Hammond North South Carolina Dougas United States

Post Office Appointments Stir New York Politics

New York Feb 9 1861 a wave of postmastership appointments shifts power as Mr Taylor's four year term begins January 16 with a Republican in charge. James Bowen Briggs and others emerge as contenders while party factions clash over compromise and influence in Albany and national figures like Seward and Greeley spark a journalistic feud.

New York Taylor Sam Ublie James Bowen Naval Office James A. Briggs Bennett Chenango County Dorsheimer Albany Harris South Boston Tribune Evening Post Broadway Graydon, McCovery & Co Forest, Armetrorg & Co John W. Francis Samuel Rogers Homestead Insurance Company Wall Street Quaker City Company Philadelphia New York Company Wester

Maryland Secession Debate Speech by S Teackle Wallis

The Baltimore audience heard S Teackle Wallis dismiss a reconciliation with the Union if slavery remains a Congress issue. He argued Maryland must decide its fate and warned against Massachusetts shaping religion and morality for the South. He condemned efforts to force moral standards from distant states.

S. Teackle Wallis Baltimore Maryland Congress of the United States South Massachusetts Plymouth Rock Union Brurnett Craige N.C Burnett Corwin Washburn Illnois N. C Hindman Hutchins Ohio Milton Ifo Free States Slave States Committee of Thirty-three New Mexico Ife States Congress Simms Crittenden Supreme Court Dred Scott Chicago Stanton Crittenden Plan Republican Party Cox

Surrender of Arsenal and Confederate Government Formed

Reports from Washington and Montgomery describe the surrender of the Little Rock Arsenal to Arkansas authorities and the formation of the Confederate States provisional government. Jefferson Davis is named president with Alexander H. Stephens vice president. The Confederate Congress plans tariffs and laws on slaves and property. Arsenal details include 9000 muskets and 100 volunteers garrisoning the site.

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Slavery dispute and state reforms in early Union context

The article surveys tensions over slavery and potential compromises like Crittenden’s plan, noting Eastern and Western Union divisions. It shifts to Iowa city conditions, praising trade, rail influence, and county institutions, then details education centers, new county government, and frontier Indian tensions with a wary tone on troop deployment and governance.

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Thurlow Declines Virginia Peace Mission Appointment

Thurlow Weed notes the Senate and Assembly appointed him a commissioner to meet with other states in Washington at Virginia's invitation. He expresses warm sympathy and desire to avert national calamity but declines the appointment citing imperative considerations. He thanks the Legislature and Gov. and conveys honor and obligations.

Albany Fen Thorlow Weed

Paris skating stars shine as Americans lead

A Parisian letter notes the best skaters are Americans with Mrs Borgids Reynolds of Boston praised among the ladies and Mr Cammack of Philadelphia as champion among the gentlemen. Separate items report on vandalism, Canadian recruiting rumors, and a dramatic fire spray freezing firehouse scenes.

Paris Cammack Mra McDonad

Arrival of the Royal Mail steamship Caxapa at East Boston

The Royal Mail steamship Caxapa from Liverpool and Queenstown arrived at East Boston yesterday at 11 o clock after a long passage from Halifax due to severe weather. Reports from London and Paris are included with market and consular notes, and a list of consignees for specie from the Caxapa and Halifax calls is published.

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Debates Grow Over Union Plans and Slavery Policy

Lawmakers spar over postponing votes on constitutional amendments and the Crittenden plan. Speakers defend the Union, criticize secession, and clash on slavery expansion as sessions adjourn amid heated exchanges and calls for compromise. The House postpones debate until Thursday as talks continue.

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