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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1866

Page

2

Washington letter and early 19th century notices

A Washington letter praises Gen Butler’s daughter as a striking blonde. Punch jokes marriage as a partnership without liability. The Freedmen’s Bureau is noted as the world’s largest alms house. Daniel Pratt’s arrival is blocked by a white opponent at the Anti Slavery Society meeting. A Unity Church pastor admonishes his flock on enlarging the church. The Constitution needs fewer amendments than its proposers. A Jackson Miss altercation ends in the death of Mr Garland and the funeral of his opponent.

Punch The Freedmen’s Bureau Daniel Pratt Anti-Slavery Society Church of the Unity Newburyport Herald Jackson Miss Garland

Reconstruction Debates and National Militia Proposal Grimly Titled

Debate over Reconstruction policy continues in the House with proposals to admit loyal districts and grant Freedmen equal citizenship. Senate discusses a six year national militia bill while other items cover Seward, Semmes trial, banking capital, and internal revenue receipts.

De Sota with Seward Arrives Washington After West Indies Tour

The U S steamer De Sota reached Washington in the afternoon with Secretary Seward and party after a full West Indies voyage from St Thomas to Havana. The group, including Seward and son, showed improved health and walked without canes for the first time in nearly a year. They visited Havana and were hosted by the Captain General and General Dulce, with calls from officials and students before departure.

New York U. S de Sota Seward Washington Siena St. As West Indies St. Thomas Ta Crus St. Domingo Port Au Prince Havana de Soto General Dulce Tacon Theatre

Allies pressing into Paraguay amid river actions and troop movement

Parisian, Boston dispatches report Allied forces concentrating on the Upper Parana in January with heavy river operations and reinforcements. Paraguayan troops endure sickness at Asuncion as Brazil and allied ships coaling at Pernambuco. U.S. steamers Powhatan Tuscarora near Rio Janeiro. others at Bahia and Cape Horn.

New York South America Rio Janeiro Bahia Paraléth St. Thomas Salles Parana Onawanda Paraguay Asuncion Pinte Lopez England U. S Powhatan

Preliminary report on Reciprocity Treaty presented to Congress

A draft bill extends the treaty for one year to the seventeenth of next month. Canada would retain duties on salt and many goods while increasing spirits taxes to at least 75 cents per gallon. The United States may match internal taxes on similar provincial products. The President may appoint two commissioners to negotiate for fisheries security and free product interchange.

Wasmington Congress Canada Lakes Huron Superior United States

Georgia report on acquittal of General Mercer and trials

From Savannah Georgia January 29 Gen Mercer tried by a Military Commission for the murder of seven Union prisoners has been acquitted and released. Three soldiers of the 12th Maine regiment have been under trial for the murder of a barkeeper named ae in November with no evidence against em. A steamer yesterday brought 300 freedmen from the Sea Islands returning to their old homes. Milledgeville Georgia January 29 Senator Gibson introduced a bill allowing banks to repudiate debts contracted for war purposes. Mr Stephenss friends will vote for him for United States Senator tomorrow regardless of his wishes or feelings.

Wasaixeros Lenate House of Representatives Richmond Spottswood House South Spottswood Gen. Grant Stonewall Jackson Gen. Lee Butler Atlanta Georgia Treasury Grant Lnva Massachusetts Montgomery Alabama Ermont John Brown Davis Sebbeth School Halla Speier Charleston South Carolina Savanah Mercer 12Th Maine Regiment Sea Islands Milledgeville Gibson Stephens United States

Supreme Court rules bridges fall under federal commerce power

A presidential communication to the Senate asks for letters from Gen. Sherman and other officers on Rio incidents. The Supreme Court rules that constitutional commerce power covers all navigable rivers, not limited by state lines, and classifies bridges as ferries in effect.

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