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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1866

Page

2

Aldermen propose part of City Hall Park for Post Office

New York May 28 Board of Aldermen approves a resolution seeking part of City Hall Park for the new United States Post Office. The day also reports two cholera deaths on a hospital ship, a sinking near Throgs Neck, fraud case against James Hughes with high bail, a German mass meeting protesting excise law, and various court actions.

New York Board of Aldermen City Hall United States Post Office Robert Knapp Stamford Long Island Sound Throge’s Neck City Island James Hughes United States Army U. S Hughes Lambrand Bank of France Scotland Liverpool New Jersey

Washington caucus and cabinet changes in reconstruction plan

Special despatches report Republican Senators held a caucus in Washington with substitutes offered for the third section of the reconstruction plan but no agreement yet. Cabinet changes rumors are premature unless Harlan resigns. Sickles commission to The Hague but not decided. Other ministerial appointments discussed and Faxon nominated to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Senate Committee of Elections Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Treasury Building Augur New England Maine Woodward Vermont Fanny Hall Massachusetts D. D. Tilton Rhode Island C. M. Read Harlan Interior Department W’culagon Treasury Department Congress Confederate States of America United States of America Ple Manisipal Par Rae United States Union House of Congress Secretary of War Freedmen’s Bureau Stevens Perham Kelley Farnsworth Memphis Committee On Military Affairs Tennessee Reconstruction Committee Judiciary Committee House Revenue Secretary of the Treasury Morrill Internal Revenue Treasury Postmaster General Ion Mail Brazil New York Washington Gen. Sickles Hague Mssrs Warren Guatemala Rosse Honduras Campbell Mexico Wm. Faxon Navy Department Navy Fox

Weather Fears Hit Wheat Crops as Rain Persists

A heavy rain across the previous day arouses concern for local wheat, with unseasonable moisture blamed for possible rust. Santa Clara fields reportedly prostrated while concern spreads over the broader agricultural impact in the region. The Del Norte from Eureka arrives with treasure valued at $10,000, and Victoria reports the Labouche steamer inquiry faulting Capt Mowatt for navigation and saving personal property over ship duties. A Hermosillo letter describes Liberal atrocities, stores ransacked, victims taxed or killed, and women violated as Sonora factions pursue revenge, while arrivals include the bark Jean Pierre from Bordeaux and brig Keying from Newcastle.

San Francisco Santa Clara del Norte Eureka Victoria Cial Mowatt Sonora Jean Pierre Bordeaux Keying Newcastle

Imperial forces recapture Hermosillo after brutal Libera assault

Despatches from Mazatlan dated May 16 report Liberal forces attacking Hermosillo on May 4, with a bloody siege ending in Liberal defeat and town sack. Imperial troops killed 200 Liberals, reclaimed booty and wages, and pursued Corona after defeating him at Sangalas. An American, Don D. Gonzallez, and another man were murdered for refusing funds to the Liberal cause, with 13 other Americans slain. Wealthy refugees arrived aboard the Continental and the Wm Wilcox from New York brought further news.

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O Connor and Shea Visit Jeff Davis in New York

O Connor and Shea, en route to New York, spent much of yesterday and today with Jeff Davis. Davis was reported in better health and fully aware of the trial's stakes. The lawyers gave no trial details beyond obtaining permission to visit their client.

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