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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1866

Page

2

Congress Debates Civil Rights and Reconstruction Measures

Washington reports a flurry of bills and resolutions on credits and statutes of limitation, freedmen relief, naturalization, pensions, and currency reform. Debates cover neutrality, compensation for loyal slave owners, and constitutional amendments on apportionment. Adjournment follows a day of speeches and committee actions.

Severe Cold Across Multiple Cities Reported

Worcester reports 20 to 25 below at sunrise and noon zero as cold wave continues. Other cities including Providence Philadelphia New York and Cincinnati note record lows with ice on rivers and frozen ferries. Northern states show 8 to 30 below in spots and clear conditions elsewhere with strong winds in some areas.

New Haven Coly Jax Linsley & Son A. Cooper Anl Lewis M. Barnes New York Worcester Mass Providence Caswell College Hill Ortland Philadelphia Delaware Peterspure Appotomattox Richmonn Drur’s Bluff Wilmington Louisvile Huntsville Ala Nashvillle Tonn Chattanooga Tenn

State Musical Festival Opens in Coxcorn New Hampshire

The third annual State Musical Festival begins this evening in Coxcorn under Prof. L. M. Emerson of Boston. The event runs four days with distinguished singers and players from New York Boston and other cities. Organizers Morey and Davis report expectations of record attendance and interest statewide.

Coxcorn N. H . Jay L. M. Emerson Boston New York Messrs Morey and Davis

Illinois Education Convention Backs Bureau of Education

The State Educational Convention of Illinois at Joliet adopted unanimously a resolution favoring a Bureau of Education proposed by Mr Donnelly and urged Congress to support it. The President of the State Normal University was asked to confer with other state conventions. Michigan and Indiana conventions also passed similar resolutions. A National Convention in Washington may meet to address popular education in the Southern States.

Jeedh Barker Shubries Light House Board Farragut Minnetonka Shubrick Mobile Jen. Longstreet Gen. Bragg Greenwood Gen. Beauregard New Orleans Jackson James Robb Robb Jacob Barker Washington Maine Jeff. Davis Thad Stevens Liverpool Steamship Company Lower Crescent Bishop Gregg Texas Louisiana Polk Mobile Theatre Mexico Rio Trande Liverpool Shellabarger Columbus Ohio House Williams Pittsburg Congress Grant Messrs Raymond Stillwell Davis House of Representatives House of Representives Freedmen’s Bureau United States Bureau South Carolina Georgia Sherman C. C. Howard White House Secretary of the Treasury Internal Revenue Avucusta Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue and Post Office Department J. Bowers Reconstruction South Executive Havre State Department Ways and Means McCulloch Garfield New York Supreme Court Frazer, Trenholm & Co Bermuda William B. Read Titian Coffee Philadelphia Utah Committee On Territories Congressional Joint Committee On Reconstruction Johnson Tennessee Wallech Internal Revenue Bureau New York City Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Florida Committee On Freedmen’s Affairs Committee On United States Internal Revenue National Laboratory and Mining Association Committee On Naval Affairs Secretary of the Navy League Island Navy Yard Shenandoah Blaine Joint Committee On Reconstruction Latham West Virginia Ohio Point Lookout Andersonville Ki. A. Walton Chase Ketchum Virginia George Bancroft Lincoln Floyd Court of Claims Caleb Cushing Black Mr Beckwith Hiea Old Capitol Winder W. &. Winder Libby War Department Ilinois Joliet Bureau of Education Donnelly State Normal University Michigan Indiana Senate General Assembly Board of Levee Commissioners Board of Commissioners Duncan S. Cage Albert Voornies Daniell Great Britain Daniel Seton Courts of Equity of Supreme Court of the United States Kageland

Destruction of the Steamer Liberty On Potomac River

Alexandria agents report the Express line steamer Liberty burned to the water line after a Thursday night blaze off Cedar Point. The vessel and cargo are total losses, with only the officers and crew saved as it ran ashore on the Maryland side.

Wasnixatox Jax Alexandria Liberty Philadelphia Cedar Point Potomac River Maryland

Cotton markets in Nashville steady at 42c middling

Nashville notes dull cotton at 42 cents for middling, few transactions, little arrival. Damaged railroad bridges repaired and to be passable tomorrow, through freights to begin January 10. River levels still falling.

Nashvillle Tenn

Bitterly cold voyage news and wrecks near Fortress Monroe

Fort Monroe reports bitter cold weather and a heavy northeast blow. The Empire City arrives with the 2d U S colored infantry en route to Washington. Gen Scott’s health improves and a New Year reception is noted. James River freezes. The brig John Gwin ashore. Five vessels reported wrecked on Hog Island arrive leaking.

Fortress Monroe Empire City Key West U.S. Colored Infantry Washington Scott S. James River John Gwin Hog Island

Steamer St David Reaches Hallpax After Gales

The St David from Liverpool put in at Hallpax for coal after 12 days of furious gales and seven days of rough weather. The ship is reported all right. Weather at 11 PM was clear and cold with no sight of the Canada.

Hallpax, N St. David Liverpool Steamship Canada

Motion Denied to Postpone Otero Murder Trial

New York government court denies a motion to delay the trial of Gonzales and Salvador for the murder of Otero. The defendants will be tried in the current term.

New York Gonzales Salvador Otero Court of Oyer and Terminer

Eulogy Plan Set for Lincoln by Bancroft in February

The select committee on national mourning met this morning and elected George Bancroft to deliver a Lincoln eulogy in February after E M Stanton declined. The event follows Washington's January 8 memorial talks and aims to honor the late president with a formal address.

Washington Lincoln George Bancroft E. M. Stanton

Five Jackson stores burned in Sunday fire

Five stores were burned in Jackson Michigan Sunday morning causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. Fire officials reported the blaze started early and destroyed multiple shops. Local residents aided crews as flames were brought under control.

Detroit Mich Jackson Michigan

Market Conditions Report from a Financial Day

On Monday afternoon January 8 borrowers with good credit found easy access to funds from banks or private lenders at around six percent on call for short terms. The market shows ample money with modest loan demand and scarce high quality commercial paper for discount.

Board of Brokers Merrimac Mills Bates Great Falls Atlantic Amoskeag Worcester Railroad Maine Manchester and Lawrence Cambridge Eastern Wilmington Webster Bank Traders Tremont Eliot Howard Copper Falls Pewabic Franklin Quincy Sterling Exchange

Prosperity Follows Peace as Trade Rebounds Across Regions

An annual circular notes universal prosperity in commerce after the war, with restored confidence, rapid price rises, and brisk imports. It highlights shortages in the North and West, destitution in the South, and strong foreign demand aiding renewed manufacture. The piece ends with a comparative nine year tally of business failures by amount and number.

H. T. Lonsdale Rio Brazil Messrs E. Russell & Co N.Y R. G. Dun & Co United States

Distinguished orators to lecture at Music Hall in February

Boston Young Men's Christian Association announces three lectures at Music Hall. Major General C. C. Howard speaks on The Freedmen on February 1, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on February 4. Reserved seats costing cents available at Nichols and Noyes, 117 Washington Street, on February 10. Also advertised: fresh guava jelly and preserves from the Dominica Factory in Havana arrival.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Music Hall C.C. Howard Henry Ward Bercher Nichols & Noyes Washington Street

Wheeler Horse-Shoes for Sale in Boston Factory Sales

For sale wholesale and retail at the Wheeler Horse-Shoe Co. factory and sales room located at Portland and Traverse streets in Boston. Elbridge Wheeler serves as the general agent.

Sar Wheeler Horse-Shoe Co Portland Traverse Streets Boston Elbridge Wheeler Exchange Street

Comer’s Commercial College Boston Ad and Medical Notices

Advertisements for GEORGE P. ROWELL & CO. at 23 Congress street promote nationwide newspaper insertions. Comer’s Commercial College in Boston led by George N. Comer A M reports thirteen thousand students and offers mail or office access at 323 Washington Street. Drs Lighthill advertise in Boston for catarrh throat ear diseases and eye issues with artificial eyes available at 20 Boylston Street from morning to afternoon.

George P. Rowell & CO Congress Street Boston Lighthill

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