Lawmakers Announce Senate and House Committees
The Senate and House revealed new committee appointments. Verry of Worcester takes Judiciary Chair. Lane of Suffolk moves to Treasury and Hoosac Tunnel line rail. Waite of Plymouth chairs Railroad. Smith of Norfolk Banks and Banking. Palmer of Norfolk Federal Relations. Stedman of Suffolk Public Charitable Institutions. Parmenter of Middlesex Horse Railways. In the House Kimball and Codman of Boston head Finance and Judiciary. Phillips of Salem Blunt of Haverhill Williams of Brookline back on Railway. Prohibitory Law committee led by Fuller of Hampden.
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Senate
Verry
Worcester
Judiciary
Lane
Suffolk
Treasury
Hoosac Tunnel
Waite
Plymouth
Smith
Norfolk
Palmer
Stedman
Parmenter
Middlesex
Kimball
Codman
Boston
Messrs Phillips
Salem
Blunt
Haverhill
Williams
Brookline
Fuller
Hampden
Abert Disclosure Names Controversial Pacific Mail Donors
Abert testifies before the Ways and Means Committee naming numerous donors in the Pacific Mail subsidy matter including McFarland Randall Shaw Corwin and Piatt. Treasury balances rise by 340000 in currency and coin. Cannon to be considered for expulsion over polygamy claims. Wendell Phillips comments on usurpation. Cabinet meets on Grant message.
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Abert
Irwin
Ways and Means
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pacific Mail
Joseph McFarland
Philadelphia Press and Boater Globe
A. W. Randall
William B. Shaw
Boston Transcript
A. B. Corwin
J. M. Morris
The
Chronicle
J. G. Berret
Self
Sam Ward
J. H. Hersey
H. G. Fant
O. J. Averill
Charles Abert
Donn Piatt
Capital
John Boyd
S. E. Chittenden
Register of the Treasury
Lewin
Col. Piatt
Dawes
Pacific Mil
Atorney
Spea
Avert
Pacific Mail Steamship Corpany
Committee On
Louisiana Outrage debate on self government rights for Loviaiana
Mr Schurz moved to direct the Judiciary Committee to determine Congress needed to secure self government under the Constitution for Loviaiana and report promptly. He spoke in a crowded chamber with many House members and senators present, and a large audience of ladies waited in cloak rooms. His full speech is printed in another column.
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Schurz
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Louisiana
Efort
Hamlin
Missouri
Senate
Schura
Loviaiana
Benste
Utsiana
House
Stevenson
Republic
Sheridan
Wilte
Kelloge
Lomsians
United States Army
Hrouse of Representatives
Rreturning Board
Biltieu
L. A. Wiltz
Wiltz
Justice Houston
P. F. Trelevant
E. Flood
C. H. Schuyler
John Tales
DeSoto Parish
James Bruce, Jr
Bienville Parish
C. C. Dunn
Grant Parish
Geo. A. Kelley
Wien Parish
Returning Board
L. A. Wilz Wes
Hatn
Lowell
Ham
Messrs Hahn
Baker
Drury
Murrell
Thomas
Wilz
Dupree
de Trobriand
U. S. Army
State House
J.d. Jeffres
R. L. Luckett
G. W. Stafford
Rapides
Wm. F. Schevinx
Iberia
Gen. de Trobriand
U.S. Army
Vigers
W. P. Ext
Oce
Mugh
J. Campbell
F.C Anderson
United States
Jorse
Lonsiana
Jaouary
Union
Oernr
Tocre
Kellogg
Mey
Por
Iask
Secretary of War
Gen. Sheridan
Winchester
Five Forks
Lousiana
Brepeh
Massachusetts
House of National Representatives
America
South
Ee Ang Revolutionary
Piri Society
Portieone
Republican
Indiana
Virginia
Georgia
Bullocks
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North Carolin
Durell
Bia
Republican Party
Aioe
Williams
California
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Bullock
Foster Blodgett
Lallot
U.S. Marshal
Packard
Kellogg Party
Legislative Hall
Congressional Committee
Louisana
Geome
Penn
Eich
New Orleans
Tot
Peeknd
Stready
Guidine Star of Liberty
Senator Morton
Morton
Bonn
Sttern
Gen
Sherman
Iranda
Sheri- Gen
Sifsirs
Heseain
Lowelans
Geo Im
House of Representatives
Cox
New York
Louiana
Army of the
General Assembly
Lonistapa
Wickham
Albany
Sherian
John Mac Enery
William Cullen Bryant
WM. M. Evarts
M. Evarts
Democratic Party
State of
Washington
Gov. Tilden
Ellogz
Republican Rty
Cid
England
House of Lords
House of Commons
Simon Sterne
France
Kiernan
Clarkson N. Potter
George F. Comstock
Henry A. Sheldon
ER. Dodge
William E. Dodge
Benalf
Geo. Ticknorr Curtis
Tate
Louleisna
Therselves
States Menana
Feders
Solomon
Paris
Bertin
Prussis
Secrerature
White League
Times
Geo. Shendan
Tin
Bureau of Justice
Erse
Eee
Call for Major Merrill’s Report and Louisiana Military Withdrawal
A condensed report from a 19th century legislative session outlines requests for Major Merrill to provide his report on the Coushatta troubles, notes Senator Weston’s assassination, and includes sharp replies by Senators Thurman and Schurz. It also references Cox’s resolution demanding a withdrawal of military forces from Louisiana, among other items.
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Merrill
Coushatta
Weston
Thurman
Schurz
Cox
Louisiana
Washington
Senate
Major Merrill
Davis
South Carolina
Emory
Clayton
Cliyton
Merriman
Secretary of War
U.S. Anny
North Carolina
West
Congress
New York Tribune
Grant
Cesar
America
Coushhatia
Multiple deaths and legal rulings from early 19th century list
A man about 30 died by self inflicted throat cutting in Biddeford Maine. Dr William H Smart of Concord NH died of lung congestion at 64. Vasquez the Banilit found guilty in San Francisco with sentencing Jan 23. Thomas Wilson of Stark Corp Manchester NH died of heart disease at 43. Elwin W Major of Wilton indicted for murdering his wife in Milford by poison. Patrick Conway died in Providence from an iron Casting blow. A man Patrick Rourke injured when two men tried crossing a train track in Providence. Arkansas Supreme Court dismisses Brooks Baxter case for lack of jurisdiction over governor contests. Alarm among Pennsylvania mining towns with 20,000 penniless workers at risk of starvation amid a strike. miners urge arming themselves.
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Biddeford
William H. Smart
Concord
N.H
Vasquez
Banilit
San Francisco
Thomas Wilson
Stark
Philip McLaughlin
Worcester Railroad
Providence
R. I
Patrick Rourke
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Brooks-Baxter
Pennsylvania
On & Sinke
Paris Opera House Grandeur Described In New York Letter
A Paris letter details the recently opened Paris Opera House with lavish ornament, marbles and bronzes. It notes the vast scale, interior gilding, gilded grand staircase, Le Grand Foyer, and numerous specialized rooms and boxes. The piece highlights extravagant decor, numerous statues, gas lighting, and complex backstage logistics.
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Paris
Dud Septembre
St. Petersburg
Munich
Turin
Berlin
France
Seragozza
Sweden
Aberdeen
Voeges
Jura
Mont Blanc
le Grand
Lyons
Wiscom
le Foyer de la Danse
Ballet
Miles de la Fontaine
Taghieni
Blasler
Vestris
Montessa
Duverpay
Carlotta Grim
Cerito
Boulanger
Saint-Leor
Cardel
Mariller
Rother
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Gaston
General Court
Springfield
Vermont
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Pany
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Balascus
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Jan
Committee On Elections
Cannon
Bostos
Terani
Wasver Parcours
Ges
Beranxar
Washington, D.C
Job M. Thacher
Marcus 8. Hopkins
Patent Office
Albert G. Edwards
St. Louis
Tempie Lodge
Malien
Mass
John 8. Fay
Marlboro
A. B. Galacia
Dedham
Masa
J. Glool
Randolph
Maes
G. R. Goold
Littleton, N. K
Hall Anderson
Lancaster
N. H
George H. Baker
Pennayvank
Russia
Theodore Corrisino
Ilinois
Brestol
George Manty
Tennéxace
Ecuador
Edger Stanton
Barmen
William Youngblood
Zacatecas
Aquila
Tudor
Senator Carl Schurss
Mattemy
Republi
Mr Schurs
Herort
Erikmap
Bambiui
Louthern
Conshatta Parish
Senator Schurz
Claton
Arkansas
Tewis Merrill
Coushbaita
Merrimon
White
Alabama
Sypher
Berry
Ohio
Hawley
Mingis
Hiinow
Mr Fields
Michigan
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Oar
Corwine
Remar
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Halleei
State House of
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Gss. de Thomaiann
Secretary of
Mica
Hathan
Mort Ee
Powung
Met
Natonal Executive
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Packards
United States Revenue
Boin
Kellege Party
Uni States
Department of Justice
Ake Gross
Repubics
Gov. Bullock
North
U.S
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Marshal Packard
Kellock
Senator Howe
Sciara
Representative Cox
the Voice OF
Empire State—Cooper Institute
Wick
Evarts
James A. Thayer
Wm. EK. Dodge
Geo
Ticknor Curtis
Cooper Institute
Mrryant
Peter
Mayor Wickham
Wm. E. Dodge
Whitelaw Reid
Simon Stern
Peter Cooper
Cullen Bryant
Charles O’conor
Whch
Lucy
Belknap
Lawrence Water Works
Lawrence
Water Commissioners
Telegraphic Notes
George W. Woodman
Portland
Board of Trade
Montreal
Choquette
Arena
Gerard
Paris Opera House
Wall Street
Pacific Mail Company
Wallstreet
Wm. H. Fore
Trevor W. Park
Albert Hatch
Russell Sage
Alexander F
Talcott
Wm. H. Guion
Sage
Lawrence Durkin
Dean Street
Rochester Avenue
Queen of Hearts
Brooklyn
John McNally
South Brooklys
Edwin L. Janes
Bishop Janes
Sheffield
Pillstog
Long Island
Tilton-Beecher
Mre Beecher
Tilton—An
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Brooklyn City Court Room
Neilson
Shakelford
Theodore Tilton
F. D. Moulton
Henry W. Beecher
Mra Beecher
Henry Thyer
Tilton
Combe
Councel
Isw
Plymouth Church
Aleof
Moulton
Long Landing
Defeondant
Tiloo
Clork
Beecher
Morris
Counstios
Bowen
Anyting
Tilwe
Tittonrend
Europe
Dometic
Mrs Morse
Mr Moulin
Mr Beecher
Mrs Titton
Teecher
Mr Titton
Monrtoe
Becheer Diwahee
Hunterl Orm
Defendsbl
Connie
Tilon
Monton
Plaintif
New Haven
Havana
Florda
Tis
Baltimore
Tyson
Pacific Mail Inquiry
Wats and Means Committee
Tesiment
John B. Storm
Hosea W. Parker
Pennylvenia
Randall
Storm
Congresses Parker
New Hampshire
Capitol
Parker
Lyman Elmore
Schumaker
Smih
John G. Schumaker
Elmore
Gen. Smith
Emere
Schumeker
Coleman
Congressman Storm
Beck
Charles Abert Raa
Pacific Eelsees Company
Sayme
W. B. Shaw
McHee
J. G. Bennett
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