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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1866

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2

Radical alarm and political clash across nation

The piece reports rising public sentiment among radicals, Gov. Cox's talks with the President, Colfax’s pacification stance, and Republican divisions over President Johnson. It notes the Reconstruction Committee action on Tennessee, Banks’ caucus mood, Forney’s ridicule, and Iowa’s Legislature backing the Freedmen's Bureau over Johnson's veto. Johnson remains firm amid attacks.

Gov. Cox Ohio Congress Washington Chronicle Andrew Johnson Norfolk Virginia Forney Legislature OF Iowa Johnson

House in Committee of the Whole on Reconstruction

The House deliberated in a Committee of the Whole with speeches by Clark and Plants of Ohio Beaman of Michigan and Brownwell of Illinois opposing admitting Southern Representatives. McKee of Kentucky spoke briefly before the 4 PM adjournment. The Senate was not in session.

House Messrs Clark and Plants Ohio Beaman Michigan Brownwell Illinois Congress McKee

Democrats Back Johnson Policy at San Francisco Meeting

In San Francisco on February 25 Democrats endorsed President Johnson stance and called a mass meeting for Tuesday. The Union State Central Committee urged unity with the Constitution, warned against Vallandigham and Copperhead sympathizers, and defended emancipation as won from rebellion. Gelston, a clerk, fled county jail after forgery charges. The steamer Lincoln arrived from Baltimore and the Lancaster sailed to Valparaiso. Judge Haight died in San Francisco. he had been a U.S. District Court judge and formerly resided in Rochester. Charles Luling Von Hagin and ship Charles Luling von Hagin sailed to New York.

Newburyport Herald Washington New York Union Arty Albany Argus Congress Union Andrew Johnson Eure San Francisco Johnson Union State Central Committee Vallandigham Seymour Copperhead Gelston General’s Lincoln Baltimore U.S Lancaster Valparaiso Fletcher M. ‘Haight U.S. District Court Rochester N. Y Charles Luling von Hagin

Havana tariff changes fail to cut duties

Havana reports no material reduction in Cuban tariff changes due on the 1st ultimo. Smallpox wanes at Peyla while the Jura remains detained in port after arriving with 900 French troops from Mexico. Labor demand stays strong as large Coolie cargoes are awaited. Captain Legantier of the Louise is arrested and sent to France for alleged crew cruelty.

New York the Herald Havana Peyla Jura Mexico Cuba Legantier Louise France Europe America Steinway Firruty Sixtary Nuinbing Steinway & Sons Messrs Steinway & Sons

Galveston Developments Include Cotton Press Deal and Canal Plan

A Galveston note reports the formation of the Wharf Cotton Press and Warehouse Company with one million dollars capital, paying 400000 in gold for lots. Houston cotton factory activity and a planned canal from Buffalo Bayou to Galveston Bay are noted. Ex-Senator Wigfall fled Texas three weeks ago. The Methodist Church North offers protection to Texas negro churches. Ex-President Burnett prepares a reply to Aten Gregory over Burnett's charges against the Freedmen's Bureau.

Galveston Texas Houston Buffalo Bayou Galveston Bay Wigfall Methodist Church North Burnett Aten. Gregory Freedmen’s Bureau

Cape Town Ad Vices Report Heavy Desertions and Basuto Threat

New York reports from January 13 indicate dwindling Free State forces as desertions rise. The Basutos raid across the region, prompting fortifications on every major mountain and a possible levy en masse. A recent skirmish left six Basuto dead and 900 horses cattle and sheep captured.

New York Cape Town

Friends and foes duel over Johnson policy and rebel debt

In Baltimore the policy supporters plan a meeting for tomorrow night while opponents host a Thursday rally of ex supporters of Abraham com and loyalists. A Senate House committee visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis and observed cadets display naval military discipline and training.

Battimore Fox Friends Johnson Abraham of House of Representatives Naval Academy Annapolis

Steamer Kate to be raised after sinking near Renee Indiana

The small steamer Kate sunk yesterday morning six miles above Renee Indiana but no lives were lost. Report says guerrilla Tom Henry sentenced to New Hampshire penitentiary may be released soon. Rumor unverified locally that steamer Stephen Decatur exploded above Memphis. Steamers Madison and J R Gilmore raised and will depart for Cincinnati for repairs tomorrow.

Louisville Kate Renee Indiana Tom Henry New Hampshire Stephen Decatur Memphis Madison J. R. Gilmore Cincinnati

Steamer Captain Turner Drowns in Storm

In New Orleans on February 24 Captain W. P. Turner of Bucksport Maine drowned when the steamer Planet encountered a storm while bound for Mobile. The day also saw a Southern Pacific Railroad meeting begin and progress on a Mare‑to‑Shreveport track segment. The Presidents veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill drew general satisfaction. The steamer Margaretta is set to depart Mobile on March 1 with emigrants to Brazil.

New Orleans W. P. Turner Bucksport Planet Mobile Southern Pacific Railroad Mareshall Shreveport Freedmen’s Bureau Margaretta Brazil

Unfortunate Fire Victims Named in York City Tragedy

The victims burned or smothered in the Saturday morning fire are H. Hanna senior his married son and wife and infant child and two Hanna sisters aged 10 and 18 residents of York Pa visiting the city Five of the deceased were found when bodies were recovered from the building

Bartrore, Fen H. Hanna Hanna York

Democratic County Convention Endorses Johnson Policy

Inpranarouis Iowa February 24 resolutions fully endorsing President Johnsons reconstruction policy and veto were adopted at the Democratic County Convention. St Louis February 25 a meeting of the day bank party endorsed the Presidents policy last night.

Inpranarouis Fes Johnson St. Louis Day Bank

Ice floe moves past Aupany as bridge endures field

River ice moved miles below Aupany New York as a foot thick sheet pressed over the railroad bridge without damage. Pieces ground to powder by piers while two men stood on the structure. Ice is lodged near Castletown.

Aupany N. Y Fes Castletown

Oceanus Stranded Off Fisher's Island With Bow Aground

Providence Feb 25 The steamer Oceanus bound for New York lay aground on the south side of Fisher's Island since Friday night. By 10 am her bow remained high with the stern submerged though the sea was calm and favorable. Freight of domestic goods and general merchandise likely salvageable.

Providence R.I Oceanus New York Fisher’s Island

Unconditional Union Meeting Supports President Policy

In Clarksburg on February 24 a large gathering of unconditional Union men met with J S P Bartlett presiding. General R S Woncutt spoke in favor of the President's policy and resolutions were adopted unanimously declaring support for the President.

Clarksburg J.S. P. Bartlett R. S. Woncutt

Rumor of Large Prize Goods Theft in Brooklyn Unfolds

The Post reports a rumor of extensive fraud and theft of United States prize goods from Union store houses in Brooklyn. Officials are said to be implicated and evidence has accumulated for two years with losses estimated at $200,000.

New York the Post United States Brooklyn Steinway & Sons America Europe London The Times Mesers Steinway England Messrs Steinway Steinway Messrs Steinway & Sons Helmbold Lisbon United States Army

Friends form Johnson Clubs across United States

At the Cooper Institute meeting in New York on February 25 a committee was chosen to call public meetings and establish Johnson Clubs throughout the United States.

New York Friends of Andrew Johnson Cooper Institute United States

Fenian Congress adjourns with war prep address

The Fenian Congress at Pictssure Pennsylvania adjourned sine die after passing a resolution disavowing ties to American party politics and adopting an address urging immediate war preparation work.

Pictssure Fenian Congress

Steamship Moravian Sails for Liverpool From Portland

The steamship Moravian, Captain Acton, cleared Portland at 6:40 AM bound for Liverpool. Wind was light at Windworth light and clear skies, with the thermometer at 37 degrees above zero.

Portland Moravian Acton Liverpool

Fragmentary 19th Century Mining Stock List

chaotic OCR fragment lists sales of shares and coal-related entries with prices and quantities such as Boston & Ky Cherry Run Mam Vein Coal Excelsior Rynd Parm and Be: age end PIO TRU with figures like 100 shs 200 shs 60 a 52.60 and scattered codes. no coherent narrative or full names provided.

Boston & Ky

Hydropathy and Movement Cure Offer Relief for Spinal Ailments

An advertisement explains treatments at Roux P Hutt Water Cure Northampton Massachusetts for spinal disease using hydropathy and motorparity the movement cure. It notes partial paralysis relief and invites inquiries including a free circular and a visit by Dr H Halsted spelling out arrangements in Boston. Also closing sale on carpets at New England Carpet Co 75 Hanover Street with heavy discounts on Ingrams Scotch Plaids Cottage Canton Mattings Venetian Stair Oil Cloths and Tapestry and Crossley English Brussels selections.

Sprvau Rouxp Hutt Northampton Mass H. Halsted Boston New England Carpet Co Hanover Street Kipperminster Sram Carpets Brussels Froor Om Ciotus Messrs C. & C. Whitney, Jr. & Co Detroit Mich Lawrence Barnes & CA Burlington Vermont Superior Deaters Eastern Shipping Boards Deal Scanill Western Canada Michigan Inc New York New England D. N. Seiljangs & CO Kilby Street Lowell Cambridge Sint Dias Choice Wisconsin Fiour Harvey Scudder & CO Commercial Street Rice & Davis Whart

Doctors advertise eye ear nose throat services at Boylston Street

Doctors Lighthila advertise exclusive attention to catarrh throat deafness discharges from the ear noises in the head and all eye diseases needing medical or surgical aid at No 20 Boylston Street from 10 to 1 and 2 to 3. Artificial eyes inserted without pain.

Lighthila Boylston Street

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