State Bank Bond Provisions and Transition to National Banking
The document outlines bond liabilities and tax duties for a State Bank as it converts to a National Banking Association. It details delivery and destruction of old bills, pro rata state taxes, annual taxes on circulation, and six year claims for payments. It authorizes trustees to consent to the change, and allows the Secretary of State to approve the transition when the state is involved. It also covers penalties, claim preservation, and potential bond reductions as liabilities fall. The act sets dates for circulation, surrender of charter, and effectiveness.
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Éxid
PF Shah
National Banking Association
Bsecretary
Eame
United States
Joan R. Bartlett
Secretary of State
Touching Soldier's Deathbed Portrait in Channing Sermon
The New York Christian Inquirer reports Rev. W. H. Channing in Washington describing a dying young soldier who after giving his final photographs to his mother sister Lizzie and fiancé speaks of life for his country. The scene emphasizes Christ among hospitals and war casualties.
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New York Christian Inquirer
Washington
W. H. Channing
Christ
Mr. Channing
Lizzie
Naval Battle Said to Loom at Ferrol Prospect
Reports describe the ironclad ram Stonewall in Ferrol Spain with Niagara and Sacramento ready to attack if it leaves port. European observers await a potential encounter as the wooden steamers may have range and weight advantages for close broadsides.
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Ferrol
Spain
Niagara
Sacramento
Prophecy and Firemark the Charleston Mercury
The Charleston Mercury originally urged independence but was burned by Sherman as he seized its presses and files on the Charlotte railroad. The paper is now published in Charleston as a Union-leaning organ contrasting its earlier secessionist stance.
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Charleston Mercury
Sherman
Charlotte
Mercury
Charleston
Counterfeit Pawcatuck Bank Note Circulating
The Narragansatt Verity warns of a dangerous counterfeit on the Pawcatuck Bank. The note is a fifty dollar bill with a central figure of an angel with wings, a portrait of John Quincy Adams on the lower left, large L overprinted, and vague details of three females in the vignette. The bill’s general appearance is described as very good.
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Narragansatt Verity
Pawcatuck Bank
Jobn Quincy Adams
Richmond Is Ours and Lincoln Treads the Streets Again
News from April 1865 reports Richmond captured, Lincoln walking its streets and proclaiming authority. Jubilation spreads nationwide as Grant Sherman Sheridan and Weitzel, with colored troops, advance to final victory over the Confederacy and despotism. The nation unites in praise for emancipation and free government.
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Charleston
Richmond
Babylon
Confederacy
Lee
Grant
Weitzel
Sherman
Sheridan
Petersburg
Lincoln
Lute
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
End of Great Conflict Brings New Era and War Victory
The piece reflects on the near end of a long war, praising the decisive victories of the last six months and noting the rebels are vanquished as a nation. It emphasizes the nation entering a new era, with mourning for losses and a focus on unity and reconstruction ahead.
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James Clark
Sir J. Clarke
WNB
United States
Joe Moses
Cortlandt St
New York
App
Rebellion Overcome Promises Yet Rights for People Grow
A narrator argues that though the rebellion is conquered the people may recover privileges greater than before and enjoy freedoms never known under the usurped government, rights they could not obtain elsewhere.
Local Affairs and Celebrations In Bristol
The town meeting elected Senator Samuel W. Church and representatives by acclamation. State officers were chosen with James Y. Smith governor 274 votes and Horatio Rogers jr attorney general 274. A Monday rejoicing salute followed the Union victory at Richmond with gunfire and patriotic displays.
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Providence
Smith
Smith&eld
Cranston
Cumberland
Scituate
Burrillville
Locester
Pawtucket
Johnston
Foster East Providence
Newport County
Newport
Portsmouth
Tiverton
Little Compton
Middletown
Jamestown
New Shoreham
Washington County
Kingstown
Riogetown
Weaterly
Hopkinton
Richmond
Exeter
Charlestown
Kent County
Warwick
Coventry
East Greenwich
West Greenwich
Bristol County
Bristol Warren
Barrington
Providence County
Newart County
Congress
Jenches
Bsont
Smithfield
New
Nort
Ash Bristol
Warren
East Providence
Dixon
Bradford Soc
Enet Greenwich
North Kingstown
South Kingstown
Glocester
Foater
General Assembly
Samuel W. Church
Joseph M. Blake
James Dew. Perry
James Y. Smith
Dancan
Pell
Horatio Rogers, Jr
John BR. Bart‘Jett
Lemuel A. Parker
Thomas A. Jenckes
Bristol
Jerome Willard
J H Manchester
Corporalu
Jas
W. J. Davis
Ambroseo Waldron
Susan Smith
Ray HW Arnold
Proximity of Polls and New Shelter Work Mentioned
A report notes a local proxy at the polls on Wednesday with mentions of Freedmen ticket and several candidates including Jack Hasket and George T Downing of Newport. The National Rubber Company building renovation resumed after weather delays, needing about three weeks to finish the exterior walls. The schooner Carthagena, Captain Davis, sailed from this port for Baltimore on March 10 and arrived on the 30th ult.
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National Rubber Company
Walla
Carthagena
Davis
Baltimore
Chureday
Success of the 7 30 Loan Subscriptions Soaring
Readers continue liberal subscriptions to the 7 30 Loan with 41.61 million dollars paid in forty three days. The government offers seven and three tenths percent interest, with option after three years to convert to a 5 20 gold bond. Tax exemption boosts value and banks advance interest from subscription day.
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Republic
U. S
Cushman Chosen to N U Town Committee at Town Hall
At the National Union Caucus held at Town Hall on Tuesday evening Mr. Wm. C. G. Cushman was elected a member of the N U Town Committee.
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National Union Caucus
Town Hall
Wm. C. G. Cushman
N. U. Town Committee
Town Meeting Set For April 22 In Local Election
Town Meeting to select town officers and conduct town business will be held on Saturday April 22. Mr J N Burgess to stock Seleo's Hair Life preparation at his store next week.
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J.N. Burgess
Seleo
Geepore
Bristol
Rarah
Gladding
Samuel E. Gladding
William L. Gladding
Charles H Gladding
Illiam R. Taylor
Sarah E. Gladding
Charles H. Gladding
Warda
Peter Gladding
Tata
Pierce Brothers Dry Goods Sale at Ladies' Exchange
A large stock of varied dry goods recently purchased is being sold at greatly reduced prices by the Pierce Brothers at the Ladies' Exchange.
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Pierce Brothers
Ladies’ Exchange
Dispatch from Jefferson Davis residence in Richmond
A dispatch from the President dated the fourth instant was received by Mrs Lincoln from Jefferson Davis's former residence in Richmond.
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Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Connecticut Election Report and Local Circulation
Governor Buckingham is elected by about ten thousand majority and all Congress members are Unionists with large majorities. The Legislature has little else of note, while Connecticut stands solid. A light moment notes a Boston joke about a charming day and Richmond day.
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Connecticut
Buckingham
Congress
Moobly
Richmond Falls as War News and Fire Reported
Official confirmation reports the capture of Richmond and the city afire. Dispatches note Grant’s army moving toward Danville road to cut Lee’s retreat, with Lincoln at the front. Telegraphs add locomotives and cars at City Point, 1200 prisoners taken, and Lee’s remnant split into two retreating columns. War conditions show widespread stragglers and property destruction.
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E. M. Stanton
Ciry Port
BE. M. Stanton
Weitze
Richmond
Lee
Lincoln
Bowers
G. War Department
Washington
Diz
City Point
Weitzel
Grant
Snotherland Station
Petersburg
Burkesville
Sheridan
Leo
Richmund
M. Stanton
Supply trains run to Goldsboro for Sherman’s army
A letter from Newbern dated April 1 describes supply trains on the Wilmington and Weldon railroad moving from Wilmington to Goldsboro loaded with army supplies. Trains run day and night from New Bern to Goldsboro and steamers go up the Neuse River to Kinston for the same purpose.
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New York
Newbern
Wilmington and Weldon
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Sherman
Neuse River
Kineton
Orleans Cairo dispatch recounts St Mark River raid and Grant's pursuit
From New Orleans and Cairo April 4 reports a partial success against rebels on the St Mark’s River Florida under Gen Newton with heavy enemy losses but no final objective reached. Union forces burned rebel property including the salt works and panat factory. Grant’s message to Secretary Stanton from Wilson Station details ongoing pursuit of Lea’s forces, heavy enemy losses, and near-constant skirmishing as corps move toward Appomattox and Lynchburg.
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Cairo
New Orleans
St Marke River
Florida
Newton
USA
Densertera
Lynchburg
U.S. Grant
Rebels seek peace to aid joint war against England and France
A report notes rebels wish to make peace to join a broader war with England and France, while the United States would require ceasefire as a condition. Separately, a Brooklyn household faced a poison scare when a 12 year old servant girl poisoned tea with oxalic acid intending harm to a white servant girl. The danger was detected before any harm occurred.
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England
France
United States
Oue Velligerant
George F. Maine
Brooklyn
N.Y
Bara
Parxnonociat Journal April Portrait of Major General Terry
The April Parxnonociat Journal profiles Major General Alfred G. Terry with portraits and biographical sketch. It includes personal essays such as A Lunatic's Experience and chapters on law progress inventors and comic physiognomy with various topics and notes.
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Parxnonociat Journal
Alfred G. Terry
C. &E. Fowler & Wells
Broadway
N.Y
Victories and Trials Mark Civil War Dispatches Across Atlantic
Governor Andrew praises triumphant Union successes as Gen Warren is relieved for tardiness and disobedience. Secretary of War allows vessels to Hilton Head for Sumter flag ceremony. Crimes and suicides dot reports from New York and New England, with fires, shipbuilding, and a New London poet’s mother death noted.
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Warren
5Th Corps
Sheridan
Secretary of War
New York
Hilton Head
Sumter
John Rishter
General Sherman
Senator Douglass
Chicago
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T. F. Usher
Babe Tulian
Walter Pearce
New Tronsides
United States Navy
Tiket Fur
Poledure
de Wolf
Representive
Jack Hasket
John Navy Fur Congress
Georges T Downeng
The
Boston Journal
Har
Newberne
Wax Deranurnr
Waemington
J. A. Diz
Ewell
Hershaw
Burton
Corse
Eowin M. ‘Stanton
Andrew
Bank of Charleston
Whees
Jacob Haskell
West Gloucester
Walter B Timson
Newburyport
Johnson Dudley
Udson
Benjamin Fisher
Greenwich
Conn
Barkley
Musa
Dennie Hunt
Tenovaon
Laurante
London
J.C. Gallup
Hope Street
Ladies Exchange
Collins & Turner
Weybveset Street
James O. Colling
John Turner
Merrick Goldthwait
Attormey
Freemen’s Baok Bailing
State Street
Mattinom
LYON
Joan L. Lrox
John L. Lyon
Chapel Street
New Haven
C. G. Clark & CO
Canadas
Lyeow
Scarrried
M. J. Talbot
Charles H.V. Mayo
Misa Sarah
Munroe
Ded
Martha Tillinghast
Alurine Journal
Port OF Bristol
B. Durfee
Durfee
Fall River
Schr Flight
Bluup Hamilton
Wells
Temperance
Walden Fa
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Electra J. Scott
Arnold
B. Tisots Durfee
Wm. H. Bowen
Jackson
Oregon
Rhodes
Stoop Willard
Lombart
Thomas Hall
Hull
Pointer
Nichols
Condova
Fable
Sauga
Ednesday
Trident
Allen
Pettiquamsout
Moose
Hamilton
Paatiaeaeke
Chief
Williston
Aid
Fowler
Wickford
James Edwards
Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad
Aristol
India
W. H. Douglass
Wm.h. Douglass
Iaid
Armees
Pala
Aps
Josiah Gladding
Bradford St. Union
Bradford St
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