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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1866

Page

2

Paris Life and Politics Echo Through 19th Century Columns

A collage of 19th century notes: Paris Life opera in progress by Offenbach. Louis Napoleon plots via the Carbonari. rental costs rise sharply in Mobile. Mrs Abraham Lincoln wintering in New York. wagers on theater, crime, and insurance debates. political flame in factions, quotes from Parson Brownlow. a diverse mix of crime, society, and cultural tidbits from New York to Missouri, with references to notable figures like Grant, Butler, and Gladstone.

Cholera in Louisiana Exaggerated Says Gen Baird

A report to the Freedmen's Bureau from Gen Baird in New Orleans dated January 6 notes that cholera prevalence and fatalities in Louisiana are greatly overstated. Doctors sent to the interior report little sickness and no cholera. Internal revenue receipts today total 1 027 030 dollars. For the month to date the figure is 1 721 216 67 dollars.

Louisiana Baird Freedmen’s Bureau New Orleans

Conservative State Convention Chooses Hoffman Pageant Leader

At Atpayy New York on September 12 the Conservative State Convention named Sanford E Church permanent President. The platform reaffirms Philadelphia 14th August principles and restoration of Southern states rights. It denounces Albany and Washington spending excess. John T Hoffman of New York nominated by acclamation for Governor with Robert H Pruyn of Albany as Lieutenant Governor.

Atpayy N. Y Sanford E. Church Philadelphia Union Albany Washington John T. Hoffman New York Robert H. Pruyn State of Georgia George B. Carhart Robert F. Lowry City of Jeremiah Beall Milledgville Western and Atlantic Railroad Atlanta Enemas Tenn Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Ohio National Bank of the Republic

Grant refuses to appear amid crowd at Wood's Theatre

An immense crowd gathered at Wood's Theatre in Cincinnati to see General Grant. The Boys in Blue band urged him to come out, but he refused, telling Col. Baker he is no politician and that the President is his Commander in Chief. He asked the crowd to leave and promised to meet them tomorrow when the President arrives.

New York Savannah Methodists of New England Parson Brownlow Cincinnati Wood Grant Boys In Blue Baker United States Andrew Johnson Tssue English and American Bank Wall Street York American Bank (Limited London Bank OF Lonn East Indies Chinea Australia Oriental Bank Corportion William Wood Geo. Burghall Watts New Ye York Tregard Eddy Chas. Mason Patent Office Edmund Burke R. H. Eddy

President’s return welcomed as tour ends in Ohio

The Presidential party left Louisville for Cincinnati last night aiming for eight this morning. The President and party arrived in Columbus where Secretary Seward is ill and speeches welcomed them. In Washington committees from both City Council branches met to plan the reception for the President’s return next Saturday, with Mayor Wallach invited to greet him.

Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Seward Washington Wallach

Multiple City Dispatches Report Varied September Events

News briefs from New York Indianapolis Baltimore Detroit North Carolina and New Orleans on September 12 report ship arrivals, a large funeral procession for Andrew Stewart, a Fenian picnic, political nominations, a railroad collision death and injuries, and shifting Mexican regional leadership with Canales resigning Mata Moras command and Cortinas continuing outlawry.

New York Fulton City of Manchester Indianapolis Andrew Stewart Union League Baltimore Detroit J. L. Chipman Henry F. Severns Bark Orenta Buffalo Lake Michigan N. C North Carolina New Orleans Brownville Canales Matamoras Hinjosa Lapia Tamaulipas Ortega San Antonio Laredo Cortinas

Ottawa Rifles Move to Niagara and Finance Shakeup

A Kingston to Niagara transfer of the Ottawa reg ular Canadian Rifles has occurred. Mr Howland becomes Finance Minister after Galt resigns. The Canadian loan failed to raise half the amount sought despite 7 percent interest. Government currency will cover the shortfall. Independent firms arm with American rifles. The Montreal Government steamer Congress, once U S service, is seized. owner F G Benting Detroit seeks release.

New York Ottawa C. W Canadian Rifles Kingston Niagara Howland Galt Montreal Congress United States F. G. Benting Detroit

Fire and riot strike Brentan Texas with soldiers wounded

Information from Bren tan Texas reports two dances on September 7 two balls for different races. Federal officers broke up the negro ball then disturbed the white ball. A manager was knocked down and pistols were used injuring two soldiers. The soldiers then entered Compton & Brother store and a fire destroyed it and six other stores totaling about 85000 dollars. Col Mason travels to Brentan to investigate. A Houston despatch notes a separate incident where a soldier was killed at a dancing school while accompanying black women.

Nicholas Biddle Interlaken Grindelwald Wetter Wesgern Staubbach Scheidech Reichenbach Wetterhorn New Orerans Brentan Texas Compton & Brother Col Mason Galveston Houston

Army worm devastates fields across southern states

Private advices from Alabama, Natchez, Texas, the Delta of Louisiana, Parish Avogeles, and Caddo Parish report army worm invasion in cane and cotton. Little cotton expected, corn planting wanes, raising distress. Northern lessees reportedly refuse new leases. Gov Wells and Thomas Coleman discussed Chinese labor proposals for October 1867, noting the 1862 act as a barrier.

Alabama Natchez Texas Louisiana Parish Avogeles Red River Caddo Parish Wells Thomas Coleman Buréau of Emigration Smoynk San Francisco Stickland

Sheridan visit boosts confidence in Rio Grande trade

Monterey dispatch from Sept 22 reports General Sheridan’s Rio Grande tour restored merchant and public trust. Juarez objects to Mejia surrender terms and calls officers to hear defense. French Monterey rule described as terror with fines insults imprisonments murders and confiscations. French to evacuate San Luis Potosi by Sept 8.

New York Monterey Sheridan Rio Grande Juarez Mejia San Luis Potosi

California State Bonds Sold to Germany Amid Fair Silk Display

San Francisco reports the Colorado from Panama arriving with New York dates August 21. Bank of California declares 1 percent August dividend. State Fair displays silk cortons, silk manufactures, native cotton and fabrics. Sixty thousand California State Bonds sold on private terms to Germany. Mining shares inactive. Legal tenders unchanged.

San Francisco Colorado Panama New York Bank of California Sacramento Germany

Regulations Set for Distilleries Issued by Internal Revenue

Washington reports new regulations on distilleries requiring full compliance with the Internal Revenue law. The statements cover manufacture inspection and sale of distilled spirits and outline enforcement for noncompliant plants.

Washington Internal Revenue Law Internal Revenue Office

First U S District Court in Northern Georgia Opens

In Atlanta on September 12 the first United States District Court in Northern Georgia since the war sat with Judge Erskine presiding. Bar members pledged to sustain the Court in vindicating the majesty of the laws and to support Judge Wayne when he visits Savannah in November.

Atlanta United States District Court Georgia Erskine Bar Wayne Savannah

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