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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1868

Page

2

Grant's radical stance tested by a Radical Senator

A Radical Senator in New York presents a view of Gen Grant as firmly aligned with Radical policies. He claims Grant endorsed negro suffrage, supported arming blacks with the ballot, led Radical measures late in Congress, and may form his Cabinet with Motley possibly as Secretary of State.

Grant Chicago Congress Radical Treasury New York Motley Austria State Department

Reconstruction in Virginia Report by Gen. Stoneman

Gen. Stoneman reports to the General-in-Chief on Virginia after the Schofield system. He cites difficulty finding qualified officers under the 14th Amendment and notes vacancies filled by loyal army officers. He urges repeal of the ninth section of the 1867 Reconstruction Act and describes bureau work, church disputes, railroad dues, and the waning military presence.

Washington Stoneman Fifth Military District Schofield Virginia United States Gen Congress Methodist Church Treasury Robert Ould Marmaduke, Johnson Thomas J. Evans State Central Conservative Committee Bureau of Refugees C. Brown Commonwealth

Election returns and volcanic unrest across Europe

The Times editorial notes Liberal gains in elections with 238 Liberals to 125 Conservatives and mentions key wins and losses in London Chelsea Dublin Liverpool and Southampton. Vesuvius eruptions send lava and ash flows toward Naples as observers flock to witness the spectacle. Paris dispatches report tranquillity in Spain.

Lonnox W. H. Russell Bull Run Russell Chelsea Thomas Milner Gibson Ashton-Under-Lyne Lord Stanley Foreign Affairs Lynn Regis Sir H. Hoare M. E. Dicke Southampton Messrs Russell Garver P.M. Hoare Dublin University Liverpool Graves Lord Sandon Edward Pleydell Bouverie Kilmarnock Gladstone Lancashire Liberals John Stuart Mill Greenwich Daniel Gooch Cricklade Dublin

New York News In Brief A Move Against Cuba Warned

United States authorities warn parties in a Cuba movement to avoid neutrality law violations as eyes watch. Protestant Episcopal Primary Convention of the new Long Island diocese organized with bishop election to follow. Chamber of Life Assurance begins annual meeting with officers deferred and discussion of a National Chamber or Actuarial Board. no decision yet. Rumor claims Tammany Hall may nominate Akly Hall or Abraham R. Lawrence for mayor instead of McLean. Two robbers attack Cahill in upper city leaving him near death. Police find him at a hospital. James Sanders and John Hall fight over a woman in Baxter Street. Sanders fatally wounded after Hall fires a revolver. Hall arrested.

Supreme Court—Chambers Setherland August Belmont Ernest B. Locke Fre Railway Company Jay Gould James Fisx, Jr Frederick A. Lane Alexander 8. Diven J. C. Bancroft Davis William M. Tweed Peter B. Sweeny Daniel 3. Miller, Jr Homer Ramsdell John Hilton John Ganson Charlies G. Sisson O. W. Chapman Henry Thompson George W. Diven Horatio N. Otis Schell Erie Railway Company Fisk Gould Lane Daniel Drew Drew Eldridge Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors Gould, Fisk and Lane Fisk and Soint Gould, Fisk Icis Mort’s Tweed Miller Pikes Opera House New Jersey Twenty-third Street Lake Erie Buffalo Fisk & Gould New York United States Cuba Protestant Episcopal Long Island Chamber of Life Assurance Tammany Hall Akly Hall Abraham R. Lawrence George W. McLean Thomas Cahill James Sanders John Hall Baxter Street Sanders Hall

Official presidential canvass shows Grant leads with large margins

The canvass across states records Grant with 32 122 majority in one state and 34 43 total in another, with Seymour trailing. Minnesota reports a 15 549 Grant majority and 8 974 negro suffrage majority, while Brooklyn’s 109 Grant vote is not counted. Nationwide totals show Grant 50 995 to 47 952 with adjusted 2 934 majority after Brooklyn exclusion.

Montreser Grant Seymour Page Edwards St. Louis Minnesota Bonhiyo Abbris Hd Beara Cranvassers Aay Brooklyn Secretary of State Hartford Courant Cbarl Estoy S. C Seaboard

Fires Hit Mills and Asylum Across North America

In New York a Harlem gristmill burned causing about 200000 dollars in losses. Hodson reports Smith Tompkins paper mill loss around 85000 with 10000 insured. mill to be rebuilt. Columnus Ont Nov 18 Central Lunatic Asylum fire endangers patients. St Louis tallies fire damage at James Clark Co. store. tea dealers Forbes Bros White insured for 5000, 2500 from Home. Cooper paper collars lost 10000. Tallman shirts 4500, insured 2000. most damage from water.

New York Payne & Lane Harlem Hodson N. Y Smith, Tompkins & Co Columnus Onto Central Lunatic Asylum St. Louis James Clark & Co Locust Street Forbes Bros. & White Phoenix Hartford New Haven F.C. Cooper & Co Tallman & Son

Iron ice boat launched at Cramp and Son yard Philadelphia

Telegraphic recap: iron ice boat built for $160000 with 20 percent more motive power than last year, launched yesterday afternoon at Cramp and Son shipyard Philadelphia with many onlookers and to be in service early next year.

City Cramp & Son Philadelphia Gen. Cole Hiscock Albany N. Y Smith C. 8. Allen Washington County Western Associated Press Cleveland H. N. Walker Detroit John Knapp St. Louis J. Medill Chicago W. N. Holderman Louisville R. Smith Cincinnati A. W. Fairbanks W. R. Holloway Indianapolis South Carolina Orr Jasper Blackburn Homer Iliad Congres Claiborne Advocate

Meeting on unequal tobacco tax in Chicago tobacco and grocers

In Cmicaco on November 18 tobacconists and wholesale grocers met to protest the July 1865 tax law as unjust and oppressive. An executive committee was named to plan action and seek nationwide cooperation. Congressman Judd urged Congress to correct the wrong and a memorial to repeal parts of the 1868 act was referred to the committee.

Cmicaco Judd Congress Executive Committee

Revenue inquiry hearings in New York Joint Committee

The Sub-Committee of the Joint Congressional Committee on Retrenchment met in New York with Jenks Benton and Van Wyck, examining several city Internal Revenue collectors. Fullerton testified about money and bonds tied to a former collector, claiming mischaracterized origins and returning funds via the collector’s counsel. The panel adjourned to Friday at 10 AM.

Dyer Court of Inquiry Amsterdam Arrick Joint Ordnance Committee Mr Arrick Mr. Arrick S. M. Clark Treasury Building Clark McCulloch Congressional Committee On New York Joint Congressional Committee On Messrs Jenks Benton van Wyck Internal Revenue District Fullerton D.C. Birdsall Smith

Fight at Centre Point yields prisoners and spoils

Dispatch from Little Rock reports Gen. Catterson sent Major Denby to Centre Point where about one hundred Ku Klux Klan formed in battle line. Denby charged the line killing nine, wounding many, and capturing 20 prisoners, 20 arms, and 35 horses and mules. One militiaman was killed and several wounded. Remaining forces routed. No quorum yet in Arkansas Legislature.

St. Louis Little Rock Arkansas Democrat Centre Point Lever County Catterson Denby Ku- Klux

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