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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1871

Page

2

Sumner Speech Draws Crowds in Senate Chamber

Washington March 27 galleries and corridors filled with a vast audience before the Senate convened to hear Mr Sumner speak. The scene was one of the most animated ever in the Senate Chamber as Sumner entered to applause from the galleries. SAN DOMINGO.

Sumner Senate Senate Chamber San Domingo Fenton Capitol Andrew Johnson Gen. Babcock Fish Harse Navy Baez Grant Morton Tor Howe Summer Son David Cicero Daniel Webster Howe Stewart Carl Schurz Washington Sinate Retentm Postensich En Supreme Eral Caribbean Ku Klux Black Republic

Constitutional clash over war powers and presidential overreach

Mr Sumner censures the Administration for subverting Congress by claiming war powers without formal declaration. He denounces indirect actions as a circumvention of the Constitution and warns that a ratified treaty could grant the president a wooden gun, undermining Congress’s sovereign prerogative to declare war.

Davis Hatch Norwalk Conn Baez Hatch Casneau Babcock Gautier Ington New York Azneau Hardihead Grant Antalies Sumner State Department Republic of Haiti Navy Department United States Dominican St. Domingo Department Senate Sations Hayti Congress Sumper Worth Vattel William Scott Hefiter Phillimore Twist Kent Gen. Halleck Hayiland Polonius France Florida Mexico Texas California Rusela North America Bologna Orcury Summer Haiti Hinds San Domingo Sancho ‘Anza Morton Massachusetts Haytien Rotary U. S Bassett Tew Law of Nations Cabral Dominic Dominica Democratic Party Howe

Senate Adjourns After Sanctioned Debate Ends

A parliamentary session ends with the chair denouncing certain acts as criminal while a speaker seeks to proceed without delays. Mr Howe agrees to adjournment and the Senate reaches a 5:39 p m adjournment.

Revenue reform debate in House on taxation and duties

The House discussed a revenue reform plan proposing lower taxes and a tariff to raise revenue, with a seven member Ways and Means fallback. A resolution urged tax restraint under $25,000,000, and a revenue tariff to avoid favoring specific interests. The session adjourned at 1.15 PM after motions and tableing actions.

Hibbard New Hampshire Ways and Means Committee of Ways and Means Eldridge Wisconsin House Messrs Brooks Massachusetts Maynard Tennessee Cox New York San Domingo

Erie Vanderbilt suit dismissed and city notes in brief

The Erie Vanderbilt suit was dismissed by Judge Barnard with no costs, citing no fraud as directors voted for settlement. The Metropolitan Hotel closed, Central Park Hotel construction began on Fifth Avenue, Major Leland to manage. Granite State freed from Hell Gate rocks after pumping. Post Office work quadrupled. granite cargo arrives. Methodist Preachers Association condemns theatre going, card playing, and fashionable dances urging domestic amusements.

TRE Erie Vanderbilt NEW Post Office New York United States Shawmut John Rodgers Corea Gen. Sherman Colorado Alaska Benicia Flavin O’ Neill Miller Col O’mahony John Savage John Tighe Boston George Cahill Quincy Mass Brotherhood Central Executive Committee Erie-Vanderbilt Barnard Erie Railroad Commodore Vanderbilt Erie Metropolitan Hotel Central Park Hotel Fifth Avenue Central Park W. W. Leland Granite State Hartford Hell Gate Methodist Preachers’ Association

Lee Defends San Domingo Policy and Bay Seizure Reason

A report outlines Lee’s defense of the president’s San Domingo policy. It argues the forcible possession of the Samana Bay and peninsula is justified by strategic and diplomatic considerations amid regional tensions.

Paris Elections Signal Revolutionary Dominance In 1871

Paris reports from March 27 describe light turnout and a dominant revolutionary authority. Abdications of Admiral Saisset and mayors strengthen the revolution. Thiers faces possible resignation as ministers shift. Lyons and Versailles note successful insurgent actions with calls for immediate government attack on Paris.

Loxpox Paris Admiral Saisset Central Republican Committee Journal de Paris Montmartre Belleville

Thiers Denounced for Inactivity as Volunteers Called

Gen Chanzy and Adm Saisset attended the National Assembly session in Versailles. Thiers faced denunciation for inaction amid troubles. War Ministry orders mobilized volunteer battalions to be sent to Paris with pay of one and a half francs daily. Public funerals planned for Generals Le Comte and Clement Thomas and state adoption of their children. Admiral Saisset escaped Paris amid dire conditions and said Thiers's government cannot reestablish authority there.

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Napoleon at Windsor with Queen Victoria and crowd

Napoleon visited Windsor Castle and spent an hour with Queen Victoria and family. Lord Stanley delivered an address of welcome as Marshal Canrobert’s children attended. Crowds cheered the Emperor in the castle grounds. Parliament rejected a bill legalizing marriage with a deceased wife’s sister. In Commons naval defence debate, Goschen defended naval estimates amid cheers.

London Napoleon Windsor Castle Queen Victoria Lord Stanley Marshal Canrobert House of Lords House of Commons Goschen England

Murderous attack at Shades bar in Weehawken leaves two dead

In Weehawken on a Saturday night Anthony McDonough and Michael Kaye Someslee were found fatally wounded near the Shades barroom after a dispute with Cunningham who then fled. McDonough died hours after suffering a stab wound near the groin and a deep stomach gash. Someslee survived initial injuries. Police pursued Cunningham as he fled to West Hoboken, where he confronted Constable Ridgeway armed with the murder weapon.

New York Mauch Parisdes Weehawken Shades Anthony McDonough Michael Kaye Lee Goeet Dr Schubert Hoboken McDonough Cunningheen Nat Oeone Jayne Aioe The Cunni Lanatenen McDonoug Cunningham Coyne West Hoboken Constal Ridgeway

Supposed Forrester Seen in Mysterious Nathan Murder Case

Mysterious figure Forrester, alleged Nathan murderer, reappeared in Mexpais three weeks ago and was recognized by locals. He vanished with a St. Louis detective and is believed to be hiding near the city. Rumors say he sought a pardon to surrender and face trial for the Illinois Nathan murder.

Forrester Nathan Mexpais Tony St. Louis Illinois

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