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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1856

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2

Rally for Democracy in Charlestown City Hall Meeting

Charlestown citizens gathered at City Hall to ratify Buchanan and Brecktyriper nominees and celebrate prospects for the nation. J A D Worcester chaired the turnout with officers and secretaries named, as Capt. William W. Pierce noted the Cincinnati convention platform endorsed by thirty-one states.

Charlestown Buchanan Brecktyriper Hil J. A. D. Worcester City Central Committee Duartes Thompson Messrs Timothy T. Sawyer Alfred Carlton Melvin Simmons Benj. G. Blanchard Francis H. Joy Jacob Foss Thos. Greenleaf Joseph Young James Lee John Sanborn Joseph F. Boyd Seth L. Loring Freeman Peacock Ichabod Lindsay Samuel Rhodes George Stimpson, Jr Sam’ C. Hunt, Jr George J. Lindsay Thompson William W. Pierce Cincinnati Pierce Democratic Party of the United States Commonwealth Union National Democratic Party Gulf of Mexico United States Massachusetts New England Middle States South Territories Confederacy Congress James Buchanan Pennsylvania John C. Breckinrdge Kentucky Know Nothing Party Breckinridge John Breckinridge Thomas Jefferson Franklin Pierce Wright Filmore Know Nothings Democratic Party K. N New York Banks Fremont Rocky Mountains Republic John C. Breckinridge Faneuil Hall Richard Frothingham, Jr Frothingham Frothinghaw Abraham R. Thompson Whig Party Nashua N. H Morrison and Ayer Manchester J. H. George Concord New Hampshire Fillmore

Nominational fervor in Georgia pledges large support

The writer from La Grange on June 14, 1855, celebrates Brenanan and BreckineipGe, predicting at least a 20,000 majority across Georgia from mountains to sea. They hail the ticket as safe nationwide and urge northern Democrats to defeat Know Nothingism and black republicanism for a triumphant November victory.

la Grange Brenanan BreckineipGe Georgia Seaboard South

London Times warns US on war risk and calls for patriotic bystanders

The Times laments wealthy US classes for not backing their government amid looming conflict. It urges influential Americans to rise for honor and warns that if the US dismisses its minister, Britain may sever relations. It notes global markets, political moves, and notable incidents from Earl Granville to Jenny Lind, with varied domestic and international references.

America London Liverpool Times United States Dallas The Paris West India Mauritius House of Lords Earl Granville

Inundation Furies Strain France as Emperor Tours Loire

Paris reports describe catastrophic floods from Lyons to the Loire valley with submerged towns on the Rhone delta. The emperor weeps upon seeing the devastation and relief efforts begin in Orleans Blois and Tours. Rain continues in Paris while Italian storms disrupt crops and mail service in Savoy.

Paris Lyons Loire Orleans Blois Rhone Tours Vierzon Italy Turin Savoy

Arrest in Albany over suspected stolen silk sale

James M. Chase, a young man, was arrested in Albany for offering to sell 400 yards of silk at a price so low it raised suspicion of theft. He claimed first to be from Boston, then to have clerked for Peter Strain of Newburyport, saying the silks were items he had "over" when he failed.

James M. Chase Albany Boston Peter Strain Newburyport Chicago America William Harrison Stamford Con U. S. District Court Sprague J. Charles H. G. Chapin Nathan Carruth Henry A. Scudder C. T J. H. Russell Superior Court Nash Harleys Whiting Henry 5 Shubael P. Hews Charles C. Burt J. P. Healey J. A. Loring David Kane Patrick Rourke Geo. Sennott Puff R. Morris Huntington Caroline W. Burlen Oliver N. Shannon B. F. Butler E. Avery Phil E. D. Sohier H. F. Durant Nelson C. J. Moses P. Harriman Rogers Peter Burns Patrick McShane Woburn Burns McShane Webster Dance Hall North Street Frederick Keigler New York Merchants Bank Philip Wachter Tremont House Wachter Charles Maxwell James Bow Syrel Knight Knight Catharine Edwards Ann Shehan Bridget Leeds Mary Simonds John Foley Patrick Kerigan Michael Patrick Washington Senate Clayton Lord Clarendon House of Lords Butler Wilson Sumner South Carolina Cass Pearce Toombs Geyerave Kansas Nebraska House Douglas Congress Weller Richmond Mass Philadelphia Johnston Wild Millard Fillmore Lester Williamson Chauncy Schatter James Buchanan Calkins London Franklin Desolation Island St Helena Sth Atlas Church Pantheon New Bedford Nukabiva Massasoit Mattapoisett Tula Bay Madagascar Ionia Randall Smyrna Bliss Chase Elizabeth Swift Bay of Islands Daniel Webster Nantucket Potomac Swain Nant Hannah Brewer Smith Oregon Babcock Greenport Talcahuana Matthew Luce Coon Statira Burditt Potomska Seacouer Block Island Mary Frazier Hazard Honolulu Calais Enterprise Milliken Staples Joer Mae Lowell Middletown TC Bartlett Medford Roya Rene Bana Providence Julia Maria L Walsh Com Tucker Brig Edward Hodgdon Gloucester Louisa Norwester Appenaug Nevis Baltic Mark Cevere Sir Pirandello Marseilles Ith Leighton Empire Sea Woodbury Ganges Bangor Wentworth St Pierre Elizabeth Eugene Mill Creek Velocity Hyannis Amazon Sandwich Brighton Alpine Mary Langdon Sarah Lon‘sa Eagle Dover Packet Pocstland Xenophon Sweetser Cardenas Achs Pearl Brown RK Baker Jr Joy Texas Harriet Puller Swan St Jago Portsmouth Newbury Port Fulton Perkins R L Tay Lake Salem H Banks Banks Levering Corson Heckscher Stubbs Triumph Baker J Smith Crowell Martha Maria Sam Small Treadwell Mary Patterson Vanneman J A Roach Lynmire Gazette Steelman Alice Lee Mark William Schroeder Upton Buenos Ayres Bing Sea Bird Dalhousie Danvers Schs Charter Oak Kelley R G Porter I1sih John Compton Weaver Firm Marblehead Fall River Sip Susan Ludwig Port Ewen Clinton Race Rock Chief R C Miller DG Floyd Dighton Bristol Majestic Whittier Nightingale Baltimore Olivia York Norfolk Parker Buckminster Brewer LC Kelley Wall Geo W Snow Saunders Otis Amazeen Lucy Anna Look Mary Perkins Nickerson Delaware Harding Martha Baxter Lady Sage Parker Hiladelphia Jane Eliza Richards Unders Wyman Exchange Niger Ton Bark Crosby St Johns William T Duggan Thomas Port Au Prince Elzira Howes Penguin Bermuda W S Brown Dewdrop Childs Baracoa J M Hallock Hallock Inkerman Fajardo Wintemoyeh Morrow Havana W S Richardson Bailey Maya Caroline Grant Ginn Charlotte Minerva Eleuthera M Barrow Drinkwater Satilla Hattie Anna Sagua la Grande Advance Norton Chase Frost Gandy Eveline Koy Conder Gould Saboo Eldridge Snow Harwich B Thompson Barnes Ann Eliza B Conolly M Betts Godfrey Williams Julia Barrett C Shaw Admira i Wm Nickels Dunbar Ray Herron Kilborn Talpey Grecian Matthews H Atwood Atwood Port Richmond Lewis Chester Somers Edwards Mary Charis Tucker Ann Eliza B. Connolly Lonsdale S F Solliday Bremen Klockgeter Amsterdam Parthian Hudgins New Orleans Chareston Attivo Forte Palermo Eliza Barbadoes Wm Skinner Arecips Baron Almeda Dickinson Alamede, Crocker St John Spencer D. Mapes Elizabeth J. Baxter Metamora Kingston John Bell Ham Rockland J J Cobb Howe Genoaa Lmington Johnson Rio Janeiro Ilith Emily Davis Myork Atquarantine Enrique Barcelona Adela Byers West Indies Emily St Pierre Tessier Aurate Ar Ilith Forbes Vera Cruz Dani Webster Churchill Aspinwall Sch Chrysolite Brazos May Queen Baden Frm Antwerp Northern Chief Warren Liverpool Addison Gilbert Cumboden Castle E A Hail United States Adolpho Wolfa Beaver St N. Y Jes Se

Common Council Agenda and Votes From Last Evening

The weekly council meeting discussed the Blanchard petition versus ordinances with a withdrawn point of order. Elections named Cowdin and Googin as directors of the house of industry, and Beal Demond Baker Cummings Norcross Nichols Rich as house of correction overseers, Rich in non-concurrence. A vote on the petition result failed 16 to 18. Committees were appointed on supreme court accommodations and on sales provisions, with other salary and jail physician matters tabled or scheduled for next week. Adjournment set for Tuesday evening.

East Boston Chelsea Free Bridge W. K. Jones

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