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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1869

Page

2

President appoints John Allison to Register of the Treasury

The President nominates John Allison of Pennsylvania former Congress member for the Register of the Treasury to fill the post left by Gen Jefferies. The move signals extensive changes across the bureau. also reported is the upcoming resignation of Third Assistant Postmaster-General Seeveley accepted with a successor chosen.

John Allison Pennsylvania Memger Congress Register of the Treasury Jefferies Boutweil Hhis Department Seeveley Cresswell

Senate Proceedings Highlight State Policy Debates

The Senate debated a Texas memorial opposing a unified state government and suggested division into multiple states or territories. Other actions included debates on enforcing the 14th Amendment in Georgia, land grants to railroads, extension of Freedmen's Bureau provisions, a chamber of Indian Claims, and reforms to the Tenure of Office Act. The day closed with executive session and adjournment.

Senate Edmunds Todey Congress Senate Wasumetox Texas Judiciary Committee Georgia Joshua Hill H. V. Miller Kansas Pacific Ocean Committee On Public Lands Wilson Freedmen’s Bureau Military Rice Chamber of Indian Clarms Court of Claims Buchanan Cass Oregon Newfoundland Telegraph Company Edmunds Thayer Sherman Cole Carpenter Morton Maine Wasuixeton Mancu Committee On the Judiciary Trumbull United States

Oxford Defeats Cambridge In Boat Race By Four Lengths

The Oxford eight won the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race by four lengths over about five miles from Putney on the Thames. The time was twenty minutes six and a half seconds, with thousands watching from the river banks. Petitions to the Queen against Irish Church disestablishment were adopted at Dublin and Belfast meetings.

Loxpon Oxford Cambridge Putney River Thames Oxfords Dublin Belfast

Monarchist Candidate Named for Spanish Throne Amid Cortes Moves

Gen Prim announced a prepared Monarchist candidate for the throne to be made public soon as the Constituent Cortes creates four permanent committees. The draft constitution reportedly guarantees civil and religious liberty but proclaims Catholicism as the state religion. Disturbances flare in Andalusia over conscription with barricades in Xeres and Montrao and casualties reported. Cadiz remains quiet. Cortes members vow broad support to maintain order.

Maprio Marco Constituent Cortes Prim Cortes Andalusia Xeres Montrao Cadiz Sagosta

North German Parliament Frames Bill for Free Speech

On March 17, Berun reports the North German Parliament has framed a bill to secure freedom of speech in all districts of Germany. The measure aims to guarantee open expression while outlining any limitations under law.

France United States Internal Revenue Germany

House Proceedings Mark Debates on Testimony and Bonds

The House directs the Treasury to report the St Louis custom house condition and extends time for testimony in contested elections. A bonded warehouse clause sparks a heated clash between Schenck and Butler. The body passes a resolution on the bonds and adjourns after addressing land and tenure issues.

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Financial Markets Report From London and Liverpool

London and Liverpool dispatches show U.S. and U.K. bond quotes with U.S. five twenties at 83 4, Illinois Central at 97, Erie at 24 3, and Consols around 92 1/8. Cotton in Liverpool quiet at 12 12 1/2 pence, 8000 bales sold. linseed oil and tallow priced. Antwerp petroleum at 55 francs with 54 francs asked.

Liverpool Marcz Maacr London Marcy Antwerp Marca

Notorious Hartford Burglar Sentenced in City Court

In Hartford on March 17 James Wilson alias Davis Kentley received five years for a Hartford burglary and seven for a Plainville break in, plus existing four year term, totaling sixteen years. He described wartime wounds from Gettysburg. accomplice Charles Retersolf got four years for Plainville burglary but was not sentenced.

Hartford Conn James Wilson Davis Kentley Plainville Michigan Ohio New Jersey Gettysburg Charles Retersolf Wilson

GIPSY ARRIVAL AT CASTLE GARDEN FROM LIVERPOOL

New York reports on March 17 the arrival of the City of Baltimore passengers from Liverpool at Castle Garden including the Queen of the Gipsies of the Southwest of England. She claimed dethronement by subjects and planned to go to Philadelphia with followers to rule on American soil. A complimentary banquet honors Capt. Duchesne and Pereire officers, organized by French residents with local cooperation for an international event.

City of Heston American Steam Gauge Company Lindal Street American Steam Gauge CO J. K. Moore Baltimore Castle Garden Liverpool England Hickbacazo Philadelphia Duchesne General Trans- Atlantic Company Pereire

St Patrick's Day Celebrations Across City and Suburbs

In New York on March 17 a parade of about 40 000 men led by 35 bands passed City Hall for two hours under Mayor Hall. Dense crowds filled streets across Brooklyn Jersey City and Newark with religious services held and public banquets planned. A carman was beaten by police during the line crossing but otherwise order prevailed. In Washington crowds attended St Patrick's services at St Patrick's church and heard a lecture on Ireland's saints and heroes later that evening.

Hudson Bay Puget New York John Rose United States Alexander Buchanan Lord Packenham Brooklyn Jersey City Newark City Hall Washington Wassincton St. Patrick’s Church Ireland

Georgia Senate defeats fifteenth amendment in Georgia

The Georgia Senate on March 17 took up the fifteenth amendment and a motion to indefinitely postpone tied at 17 all, with Republican President Benjamin F. Conley casting the deciding vote to postpone and effectively defeat adoption in the state.

Atlanta Senate Benjamin F. Conley Georgia

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