One Thickening Plot
A Morning February 9 1861 editorial notes rapid national events as Congress counts electoral votes in Washington. It criticizes rebels plotting to seize the capital, warns of violent aims, and doubts success though warns of possible threats to the union and constitutional government.
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Union
Washington
Serota
House of Representatives
Senate
Breckinridge
United States
Congress
Avéra
Commissioners Conference in Washington Debates Crittenden Basis
Washington dispatches report the States appointing commissioners who met in Washington and organized. President John Tyler presided over the conference. Most border and free states are represented. Writers expect the convention to back the Crittenden compromise as a basis for settlement, though insiders say it would be a short lasting patch.
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Washington
John Tyler
Free States
Weather Week Shifts To Cold As Gale Rages
Mild spell ends as Thursday clears then rain and snow. North west winds roar, temperatures plunge to 18 below at dawn. Harbor smoke seen, possible ice damage reported along seaboard. Congregational Society plans Washington Birthday Dinner Party and Fair at Town Hall on February 22.
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Varius
Bedice
Washington
State Conventions A Rhode Island Call For Unity And Principles
In Rhode Island the Democratic and Constitutional Union factions debate conventions to nominate state officers and Congress members. The piece condemns slavery expansion as a basis for policy, praises adherence to the Constitution, and signals upcoming Republican and Democratic gatherings to chart union loyalty and lawful settlement of national disputes.
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Congress
Democratic Party
Providence
Constitutional Union
Rlhodo Island
South
Union Party of
Rhode Island
Free Territories
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Seccession Convention in Montgomery Faces Troubled Deliberations
Es Elowell Cobb was elected President of the Secession Convention assembled at Montgomery on April 4. Troubled by jealousy and division, delegates clash over forming a Southern Slave Republic. Some favor independent sovereignty, while others fear South Carolina leading the effort. Harmony is scarce, and disappointed members of Congress may obstruct plans, signaling a lengthy, unsettled secession process. The piece ends with harsh rebuke to leaders and a grim warning of collective remorse.
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Es” Elowell Cobb
Montgomery
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Charleston
Savannah
New York of
Mvin
Gulf Stream
Earth
Mount Auburn Cemetery Interments Reach Ten Thousand
A report from the Superintendent shows Mount Auburn Cemetery recorded 10 164 interments by December last. The ground was only recently purchased for burials and already hosts a silent population comparable to a large town.
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Ge”Arry
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Secession in Alabama Reconsidered Amid Union Sentiment
The Philadelphia Press cites reliable Alabama reports indicating secessionists have yielded to strong Union sentiment in the northern portion of the state. They are said to reconsider their actions and submit the ordinance of secession to the people for a vote.
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Goop
Atasawa
Philadelphia
Alabama
Secorzion
Liceux Lycrvrgs Fifth Lecture by Stewart Woodford
The fifth lecture in the series was delivered Thursday evening by Stewart L. Woodford of New York on The Power of an Idea. Despite blustery weather the hall was well filled, and the audience found the talk worthwhile. Woodford is noted as an attractive speaker and rising writer, with plans for three or more further lectures before the course ends.
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Woodford
Weather forces postponement of Lensson concert
Severe weather prompts the postponement of the Musical Entertainment by Professor Lensson. The event, originally scheduled for last evening, is moved to Monday evening at the same hour and location.
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Lensson
Rambles From Home in Berlin’s Royal Quarter and Museums
The writer tours Berlin from the new palace near Potzdamer to the old royal quarters. He notes the infant prince unseen, visits to the museum and its bronze age treasures, and admires Unter den Linden and the grand square with Frederick the Great’s statue. He critiques the city’s level streets, heat, and sewerage, and recalls the iron foundry damaged in 1848 Republican unrest.
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Pottydam
Whitehall
Berlin
Hamburg
Priedrick
Strnese
Spree
Oder
Baltic
Elbe
Onter-den-Linden
Grand Square
Royal Palace
Royal Museum
Royal Arsenal
University of High Repute
Academy of Fine Arta
Frederick the Great
Unter-den-Linden
Prince Frederick’ William
Royal Opera House
Prussia
Murray
Prussian Women and Union Rally at Berlin Gates
The article recalls Prussian ladies gifting jewels to fund campaigns, with iron ornaments inscribed Ich Rab Gold um Eisen. It praises American women for joining the Union cause, contrasts with Napoleon’s fall, and notes Berlin’s Unter den Linden leading to the Brandenburg Gate, with fortifications twelve miles around and sixteen gates.
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Unter-den-Linden
Brandenburg Gate
Napoleon
Paris
Kingdom of
Fance
Berlin
Boundary dispute ends in Supreme Court compromise
A Washington letter to the Boston Post reports that in the Supreme Court the long pending Massachusetts Rhode Island boundary suit was effectively terminated. Massachusetts via Clifford and Philipa filed a supplemental bill to confirm the second agreement, Rhode Island via Bradley and Jencks moved for the same decree, and Attorney General Stanton intervened for the United States and assented to the proposed decree.
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Washington
Boston Post
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Clifford
Philipa
Bradley
Jencks
Stanton
United States
Boundary Live Convention Call Leads Bristol County Protest
Mesers Loring Casling of Seekonk Darine Goff of Pawtucket and other Bristol County citizens call a convention at Templar Hall on February 8 to consult on remonstrances against the contamination of the bargain negotiated between Massachusetts and Rhode Island authorities.
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Loring Casling
Seekonk
Darine Goff
Pawtucket
Bristol County
Templar Hall
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Taunton Gaz
Surprise sleigh ride honors former Lawrence leader
A large Lawrence Street Church group, led by Rev Fisher and including schoolmaster James Enton and other locals, journeyed by Constitution to attend a surprise visit to Mr J M Wardwell in his new town. They hosted a cordial gathering with Auld Lang Syne, presented him with tokens, and praised his Christian conduct and enduring friendships.
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Lawrence Street
Fisher
James H. Enton
J. Frank Exton
Bunnie
Lawrence
J. M Wardwell
Wardwell & Watson
Samuel Fellowes
Wardwell
Narrow Escape in Barrington River Clam Digging Incident
Richard McMinnis of this town almost drowned while clam digging on the Barrington riverbank. His boat drifted from its moorings, forcing him to wade through cold water. He recovered the craft but grew chilled and helpless until rescued near Brown's wharf and revived with restoratives.
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Richard McMinnis
Barrington
Tie
Warren Shore
Brown’s Wharf
Warren Telegraph
Who is He
The New York correspondent of the Boston Journal notes a recent failure involving a gentleman just returned from Rout. He was reputed a millionaire with no active business, owning a coveted Newport country seat and silent partner in several Southern trade houses. He had 150,000 dollars in four houses and about 200,000 elsewhere, with debts north and assets south, making ruin likely.
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New York
Boston Journal
Millionare
Newport
Mint and Custom House Taken and Officials Oath Sworn
Reports indicate the Mint and Custom House were quietly seized yesterday. Officials took oaths under the ordinance today. Dispatches from New York say orders have gone to the African squadron sending gunboats Mohegan Sumter and Mystic to home duty. Southern interests reportedly negotiating to buy two screw tow-boats built for Captain Degroot.
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New York
Mohegan
Sumter
Mystic
Degroot
Charleston correspondent notes fortifications at Sumter area
The Baltimore American correspondent reports Major Anderson strengthening his position at Fort Sumter by a mined causeway approach. He plans to detonate on assault while avoiding self harm. The bombardment zone around Sumter remains heavily concentrated as tension rises for a coming struggle.
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Charleston
Baltimore American
Anderson
Donjon
Benia
Sumter
South Carolina
Secession Scene Described at Alabama Convention
A New Orleans correspondent to a Chicago paper recounts the Alabama Convention signing of the secession ordinance. Members, with trembling voices and tearful eyes, cut the Gordian knot as a large majority supported immediate secession, and silence fell, the heart too full for utterance.
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Alabama
New Orleans
Chicago
Pensacola turmoil and New Orleans cutter seizure report
Correspondence notes demoralized revolutionists at Pensacola not attacking Fort Pickens after the Macedonian and other vessels appear. Louisiana authorities seize another revenue cutter Washington in New Orleans. Washington troops not withdrawn from the capital until after Lincoln's inauguration amid Pensacola rumors and Brooklyn engagement reports. Virginia returns show a Union majority, yet many favor immediate secession if slavery protections cannot be guaranteed. General Scott maintains capital defense, and Virginia Convention may pass secession if a compromise fails.
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N.Y. Tribune
Aspinatun
Pensacola
Fort Pickens
South Carolina
Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumter
Anortuer Carter Staten
Dix
Louisiana
Washington
New Orleana
United States
Linculr
Wasuiaron
Brooklyn
Virginia
Floyd
Isell & Company
General Scott
Judge Williams Warns Grand Jury On Aiding Rebels
Judge Williams of the United States District Court in Michigan charges the grand jury that shipbuilders supplying vessels to rebel factions, artisans delivering cannons and muskets under contract, or merchants supplying clothing for rebel soldiers, provide aid and comfort and incur legal penalties.
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Williams
United States District Court
Michigan
Grand Jury
Commissioners from South Carolina Arrive in Paris
A letter to the editors from Paris dated January 15 reports that South Carolina commissioners arrived in Paris and presented themselves to M Thouvenel, the French Foreign Minister. Thouvenel offered courtesy and respect but did not commit to their side. The commissioners remained in Paris for several days before presentation.
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Iuportant
France
Courrier Des Etats Unis
Paris
South Carolina
M. Thouvenel
Steamer Ida Seized By State Authorities In Savannah
The Savannah Republican reports Collector John Boston has orders from Governor Brown to withhold all customs money and make no federal payments. The U.S. steamer Ida, once tied to river dredging, has been seized by state authorities and now runs between Savannah and Fort Pulaski.
Corwin on the Critenden Proviso in Congress
The speech cites Corwin warning that amending the Constitution to extend slavery would seize Mexico and other South American lands, increasing slaveholding to meet future demands and risking the ruin of the nation and its government. It denounces the plan as mad and dangerous.
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Corwin
Crittenden
Mexico
America
South Carolina Passes Unanimous Tax Bill After Debate
The South Carolina Legislature unanimously adopted a tax bill totaling 1.8 million dollars after lengthy discussion. Extra contingencies for military needs amount to about 900 thousand, with 850 thousand from direct taxation. Treasury notes and bills totaling about 700 thousand will be issued at seven percent interest. Taxation rises roughly 26 percent from last year. Funds include 30 thousand for dredging Maffit's channel and 50 thousand for mail service contingencies.
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South Carolina
Treasury
Maffit
Panther struck down in Charlestown by hunter
A 30 pounce Panther or wild cat attacked a dog in Charlestown on Monday. Joseph Haste killed the beast with an axe after it threatened the dog. Afr Ennis quickly dispatched the feral animal with a weapon, ending the danger.
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Charlestown
Joseph Haste
Afr
Ennis
Optician offers vast optical instruments and spectacles
JicSeisneim, an optician on Weetemeter below Dorrance, announces a large stock of optical and mathematical instruments. He claims superior quality spectacles ground to suit defective sight, with repairs and exchanges, and a wide range including eye glasses, lenses, telescopes, microscopes, drawing tools, and opera glasses. He pledges careful service and warrants spectacles for five years.
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JicSeisneim
Weetemeter
Dorrance Astrest
Pravi R. I
Ublic
Rhoda Teland
Massachusetts
Pearl
Japan &c
Europe
Crittenden Plan for Compromise Framed as Constitutional Amendment
The proposal outlines a territorial slavery line at 36 30, with north territories banning slavery and south territories recognizing it. It restricts abolition in forts and districts, protects slaveholding as property, allows admission of new states with or without slavery, and safeguards fugitive slave laws while limiting Congress’ power over slavery. It details enforcement, colonization ideas, and legislative steps to seek popular support.
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Congress
United States
Crittenden
Forte
Virginia
Posse Comitatus
Map Tracing the Tainty Line Across North America
A reader can trace the described dividing line from the Virginia North Carolina border along the Tennessee Kentucky boundary, then Missouri Arkansas, through the Cherokee nation and New Mexico to California near Monterey Bay. It notes about 800000 square miles south of the line and 1300000 north, including reservations.
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Atlantic
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
New Mexico
State of California
Pacific
Monterey Bay
Recent seizure for Anuar Naw Yous sparks diplomatic tension
Albany reports a seizure of munitions destined for Georgia by Superintendent Kennedy. Governor Morgan reportedly received a demand from Governor Brown of Georgia for immediate surrender and warned against a repetition of the outrage. A reply from Albany's governor is not yet issued.
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Albany
Georgia
Kennedy
Morgan
Rumored Safe Arrival of Sloop Servant at Panama
A Trenton report says the sloop Servant, long considered unaccounted for, was sighted by a Sandwich Islands whaler and has reached Panama. Captain Hunt, of Trenton, asked the whaler captain to relay that he must visit other Pacific islands and will not reach Panama for about two months from the expected time. The information, sent via Washington, came from the St Mary's ship doctor who was aboard the whaler forced to depart Panama.
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Sxvant
Trenton
N. J
Sandwich Islands
Panama
Hunt
Pacife
Washington
St. Mary's
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Bristol
Surtabar
Phenix
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