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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1861

Page

2

Lincoln visits lawmakers amid crowd at capitol

A bustling scene in Washington as Mr Lincoln, accompanied by Mrs Lincoln, meets senators and House members in the Capitol. The visit draws lively crowds, with introductions to key figures including Seward, Green, Sickles, and others. The event closes with a tour of the rotunda and remarks on the progress of civilization sculptures.

Tara Hyer U. S. Marshalship New York Washington Lincoln Rives Everett Virginia William C. Rives Tne Baltimore Harrisburg In. A Times Refuse Washington Wasuvnetos Fen Buchanan Breckinridge Cass Stanton Lord Lyons France Russia Prussia Spain Gen. Scott Seward Greeley Republican Great “Union South Tennessee North Carolina Wood Gen Scott Harrisburgh White House Hazard N. S Congress Rte Uisie uUng Amber Swun Usston Etter View CO Douglas Senate Nes Galle Mason Lb Qian Latham Brig Rice Green Johnson Fitch Kennedy Sickles Capitol House Kentucky Willard’s Liscoln Texas N. Y Twiggs War Department Ott Galveston Rio Grande Houston Interior United States Ford E. V. Sumner War and Navy Departments

Lecture on Turkey by Rev Dr Hawlin at Berkel ey Association

Rev Dr Hawlin delivered a second Tre Mont Temple talk on Turkey The Sultan and his Government He mocked royal etiquette praised Turkish reforms and education contrasted clergy oppression with Greek bishops tyranny and warned of western libels against Turkey urging cautious views of Russia potentially controlling Constantinople

Hawlin Turkey Tremont Temple Berkeley Association Klamlin Muhammedan Russia Constantinople

Gas Explosion Hits Franklin and Hawley Streets

A serious gas explosion occurred yesterday forenoon at the Franklin Hawley corner where drains are being laid. Workman Charles Carr was burned slightly after striking fire in a cess pool gas. Neal Dever was uninjured. The cess pool cover flew into a vacant lot, causing neighborhood excitement.

Franxklin Street Franklin and Hawley Streets Charles Carr Cesspool Carr Neal Dever

Amusements at Academy Museum and Aquarial Gardens

Afternoon and evening performances today feature Spalding Rogers Equestrian drama and circus companies at the Academy. The Museum presents A Message from the Sea this afternoon, and Mr and Miss Ritchings perform a popular comedy this evening. The Aquarial Gardens repeat Monday and Tuesday’s dramatic show, and Goodwin's Menagerie displays a wild buffalo. Many applicants seek Morris Brothers Pell Trowbridge Opera House tickets nightly.

The Academy Today Spalding & Rogers Museum Miss Ritchings Aquarial Gardens Goodwin Court Street Morris Brothers Pell & Trowbridge Opera House

Accident on Leverett Street Injures John G Hefferman

Last evening John G Hefferman was struck by an omnibus while crossing Leverett street near Green street. He suffered a slight skull fracture and was rendered insensible for a time. Dr Allen P Richardson treated him and he stayed at Leverett Station overnight.

John G. Hefferman Leverett Street Green Street Allen P. Richardson Leverett Station

Washington News in Brief on February 26 1861

The postponement of the Volunteer bill is seen as a near defeat. Conference votes down Franklin substitute. Southern commissioners discouraged yet hopeful for slavery talks tomorrow. Senate tea and coffee tariff amendment to recede and seek concurrent House action. Major Bowman named West Point superintendent. Lincoln meets with Trumbull Washburne Burlingame and others delivering election certificates from Breckinridge and Pennington. Memorial backs Colfax for Postmaster General.

Washineton Fen Sexate George Fisher Oregon Colorado Decotah Nevada Seward Harris New York House Gwin Texas Fessenden Committee of Conference Baker Senate Slovex Howard Michigan Pryor Virginia South Curtis Iowa Burnett Simms Kentucky Hhis Seat Executive Chamber Corwin Ohio Stanton Bouligny Louisiana Congress Grow Bingham Hickman Sickles Adrian New Jersey Washington Franklin Major Bowman West Point Military Academy Sumner Pennsylvania Indiana Hicks Lincoln Mesere Trumbull Washburne Illinois Burlingame Harlin Breckinridge Pennington Mesers Burch California Stout Colfax

Arrival of the Pony Express at Fort Kearing Fen

The Pony Express from San Francisco 13th has arrived. Steamer St Louis from New York via Valparaiso arrived on the 9th. Wheat stands at 180 a 5. Ship Eagle Wing chartered with flour and wheat for England for 180000. Union resolutions discussed in Legislature endorsing the Critten den compromise and Douglas views against coercion passed in Assembly, signaling possible Democratic union. no Senator election yet.

Pony Express Fort Kearing Fen San Francisco St. Louis New York Valparaiso Eagle Wing England Taaffe, McCabill & Co Crittenden Douglas Breckinridge Democratic Party

Santa Fe reports dull business except provisions active

From Santa Fe Independence Mo Feb 26 Santa Fe dates of the sixth ult state that business is exceedingly dull except in provisions which are active Thousands of Indians were seen on the route but as the train was under escort it was not molested Santarak the Kiowa Chief was also seen Weather mild on the Plains

Independence Santa Fe Santarak

Banks Liquidated for Failure to Meet Securities

Tiliness Marks Curiaco reports that numerous banks have been put in liquidation for failing to make good their securities to the Commissioners. The banks named include Bank of Raleigh Aurora State American Exchange National Corn Exchange Commonwealth Southern Chester Pike County Quincy Grand Prairie Farmers and Traders Railroad Merchants' and Drovers Citizens and Morgan County Bank.

Curiaco Commissioners Bank of Raleigh The Aurora State American Exchange National Corn Exchange Commonwealth the Southern Chester Pike County Quincy Grand Prairie Farmers and Traders Railroad Merchants’ and Drovers Citizens Morgan County Bank

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