British and American diplomatic exchanges over Alabama dispute
From Liverpool and London reports on the Alabama affair describe ongoing correspondence between Britain and the United States. Palmerston explains favorable terms for US participation against slavery and stresses prior reluctance, while British editorials urge clear indemnity or settlement without rupture. News covers ship captures, Cuba concerns, and market updates in breadstuffs and securities.
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Africa
Liverpool
Walsh
Lorderston
United States
Lord” Palmerston
Adams
Baxter
Lord “Palmerston
America
Cuba
Palmerston
London Times
Alabama
London News
Pre
Dent Johnson
Lord Sao
Johnson
London Post
the Times
Mes
Jefferson
Sicotia
Mexico
England
France
Jef
Davis
London
Indez
Texas
Louisiana
la Fra
Engliah
Ofoomellintin
Paris
Dedelot
Bosse
Government and political notices from Washington and Charleston
Washington items report Frederick A. Sizar named Collector of Internal Revenue for Charleston. James, head of Charleston public schools, is a Boston native. New arrivals Gen A. Austin and John son Hull from the South, ex members of the U S House. Secretaries McCulloch and fields and captains discussed. President to hear Alabama Mississippi Georgia citizens for state reorganization. Pilot ship matters and consular postings also noted.
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Washington
Frederick A. Sizar
Charleston
D. C
James
Boston
Public Schools
South
Gen
A. Austin
Alabama
Johnson Hull
Georgia
U. S. House of Representatives
Geo. W. Jones
Tennessee
McCulloch
Wm. Woodbridge
Savannah
Albert G. McKey
Robert Montague
Mobile
John M. Ricks
Pensacola
Mr. Harrington
the Treasury
Switzerland
Field
Havana
John G. Nicholay
Lincoln
Paris
Delaware River
Mississippi
Fred. W. Seward
President Johnson and Stanton deny resigning claims.
Washington reports a Chronicle denial of Stanton's resignation and disputes claims of cabinet disputes. The article asserts cordial ties with Johnson and Stanton, and notes Treasury divvies Mississippi, South and North Carolina into districts for internal tax collection.
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Washington
Penne
Chronicle of Today
Stanton
Johnson
Staunton
Calliion
Chronicle
Secretary of the Treasury
Mississipi
South
Ni Carolina
Armory Building Falls in Cincinnati Buries Workers
At about 8 p.m. a Longworth Street armory building housing National Guardsmen collapsed trapping several people. Three were killed and four fatally injured as rescue efforts followed.
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Cincinnatis
Longworth Street
National Guards
The
Gazette
Chattanooga
Richmond
Washington
Cameo
Macon Herald
McCook Haseen
New Mexico
Fliat and Co Ae
Col. Minty
Nashville
Hood and staff arrive in New Orleans amid cordial transfers
From New Orleans June 5 Gen Hood and staff arrived today. Loyal citizens greeted the President's aide with warmth. Generals Canby and Sheridan exchanged cordial sentiments on the transfer of commands.
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New Orleans
Cotton on the Move in Wilmington Warehouses
The Wilmington Herald reports a surge of cotton shipments after Union occupation. Stores fill with resin and goods for northern markets while carts and drays multiply. formerly idle haulers are now busy hauling, and the origin of the cotton remains unknown.
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New Iorn
Wilmington
3D Inst
Gen Grant Sees Packed Public Schedule in New York
June 7 in New York reports heavy public demand to meet General Grant. After a balcony appearance at the Astor House he tours with women excluded, dines with notable citizens and plans a Central Park ride. A Cooper Institute address precedes a serenade from the 7th Regiment.
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Gen. Grant
New York
Astor House
Central Park
Cooper Institute
7Th Regiment
Chihuahuan Town Reported Occupied by French Forces
The Couriers des Flats Unis say Chihuahua, seat of the Mexican Republican government, is occupied by French General Acmato. Juarez is said to be en route to the United States. The report came from Havana yesterday.
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New York
The
Couriers Des Flats Unis
Chihuahua
Mexico
Acmato
Juarez
United States
Havana
Detroit
Adv
Equescstriculum
Lyman Loyd
Albany
N. Y
Majority Against New Constitution Reported in County
The St Louis area reports the county’s majority against the new Constitution, with about six thousand likely in favor of the opposition in scattered interior returns. Adoption remains uncertain amid mixed early results.
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Str. Louis
South Carolina calm after war and railways repair
The Herald correspondent reports Carolina chivalry adapts to national authority, grateful for the fall of rebellion. Railroads are quickly repaired and transport will match prewar levels. Rumors place Trenchloim at Abbeyville awaiting custody. The Times notes conspiracy testimony may extend to Friday and Judge Saith's death is recorded. The Grand Lodge Odd Fellows reasserts jurisdiction in new states and Baltimore hosts delegates September 18.
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New York
the Herald
Columbia
South Carolina
Sherman
Jeff Davis
Trenchloim
Treasury
Abbeyville
Times of Washington
A. D. Saith
Wisconsin
United States
Sax
Ind Seed
Beaufort
South
Wir
Garland
Booth
Grover
The
Tribune
Wahington
Ben, Pittman
Prem Rose
J. B. Merritt
Grant
Rose
Canada
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Washington
Alabama
Judge Parsons
Alabama Union Regiment
Seward
Old Capitol
Commercial
District of Columbia
T'S
Srepreeena Houston
Senator Hill
Georgia
York
Herald
Stonewall
Adrid
England
Napoleon
Mexico
Empire
Republc
Republica
Repeal of 24-hour stay order sparks naval and political shifts
The report notes the rescinded limit on belligerent vessels in British ports, hinting that the Union may permit longer stays for rebel ships like the Shenandoah. It also covers Jeff Davis’s trial timing, Alabama delegation loyalties, and New Orleans dispatches on Texas surrender talks, with Gen Canby and Magruder figures shaping postwar alignment.
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United States
England
East Indies
Jeff. Davis
Superior Court of
District of Columbia
Alabama
White House
Messrs
Davis
Bradley
Bibb
Moore
Parsons
Tibbs
Union
Col. Seybould
Mr. Parsons
W. M. Smith
Washington
New York
H. H. Vandycke
Albany
New Orleans
Ashbel Smith
W. P. Jellinger
Magruder
Texas
Kirby Smith
Canby
Large subscriptions aid 7 30 loan in Philadelphia report
Jay Cooke reports total subscriptions to the 7 30 loan at 2 731 600 dollars with major amounts from the National Banks in Chicago St Louis New York Portland Me Boston and Ver Milie Co New York among 190 000 individual subscriptions.
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Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Nats Bank of
New York Governor Sends Congratulatory Address to Soldiers
The Governor issues a formal commendation to New York soldiers praising constancy patriotism and valor for upholding the government and preserving the Union. He honors their sacrifices, notes the return home of units, mourns fallen heroes, and vows enduring gratitude and memory for their deeds. Signed R. Be. Fenton.
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Albany
New York
Fcars
R. BE. Fenton
Panama News: Costa Rica Dates, Cayenne Command, and Peru Turmoil
From Panama on June 8 the steamer Costa Rica brings Panama dates to the List. Lieut. Com. Paulding arrived to command the sloop Cayenne. The gun boat State of Georgia sails for Carthagenia to embark Gen Seckles returning from Bogota. The Russian brig Guisse with President Castelo of Peru aboard arrives May 23. Peru's revolution is reportedly quelled by President Reaset. La Eva and Arica are retaken and war vessels recaptured. A British steamer pursues the schooner seized at Greytown by deserters from the State of Georgia. The schooner returned for supplies and sailed again as Greytown harbor closes once more with a ten foot channel.
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Panama
New York
Costa Rica
Com. Paulding
State of Georgia
Carthagenia
Seckles
Bogota
Guisse
Castelo
Peru
Reaset
la Eva
Arica
Greytown
Georgia
Costa Rica treasure haul and treasury agent moves
The steamer Costa Rica brought 570000 dollars in treasure. S S Sanders named Treasury special agent and to oversee reopening of custom houses in Charleston Savannah Mobile and other southern ports. Brasier City area near Berwick Bay inundated about 15 feet causing extensive property loss. The steamer Limerick departed for Europe with 250000 dollars in specie.
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New York
Costa Rica
Sons of Connecticut
Terry
KR. S. Sanders
Treasury Department
Custom House
Charleston
Savannah
Mobile
New Orleans
Brasiear City
Berwick Bay
Limerick
Europe
Witnesses recount assassination era events on river steamboats
The most important witness examined today was Adward Frazier of St Louis. He gave details of the steamboat Hereoke on the Mississippi and other rivers by agents of the rebel government and named their associates. A witness testified Atzerodt was deemed lacking in courage. Another claimed Dr Mudd expressed regret the President was assassinated the day after.
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Washington
Jane S
Award Frazier
St. Louis
Mississippi
Ohio
Atzerodt
Mudd
Gov Smith inaugurated in Concorp with military display
Governor Smith took office in Concorp amid a formal military and civic pageant. The state debt stands at 3,973,000 with 258,000 in interest due this year, totaling 4,236,000. Receipts are projected at 932,000 and floating debt, interest, and claims at 709,000. Ensuing year expenditures total 2,642,000. He recommends issuing 730 currency interest bonds to fund the program with strict economy.
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Concorp
N. H
Fire Engulfs Roxbury Starch Factory in Roxbury
Fire destroyed the Davis & Walker starch factory in Roxbury last night. Loss estimated at 30000 with 15000 insured. Also reported, the Round House of the New York Central railroad at Niagara Falls Beach burned to the ground this morning. No engines lost.
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Boston
Davis & Walker
Roxbury
Buffalooo
New York Central Railroad
Niagara Falls Beach
President to Issue Habeas Corpus Proclamation
The Tribune reports that the President will issue a proclamation restoring the privilege of habeas corpus and ordering a broad clearance of military prisons.
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New York
the Tribune
Typographical Union Plans Chicago Convention
The National Typographical Union announces its Tooele meeting noting the next annual convention will be held in Chicago. The path toward delegates and union activities is highlighted for members and locals.
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National Typographical Union
Tooele
Eotypographical Union
Lay
Chicago
Army corps reviews along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington
The army corps under Gen Wright passes up Pennsylvania Avenue this morning in a fine display. The President and cabinet observe the review. Also in Syracuse Oswego navigation open with feet of water.
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Washington
Army Corps
Gen. Wright
Pennsylvania Avenue
Syracuse
Oswegonia
New York Market Notes on Dollar Strength and Prices
New York on June 8 reports geld as stronger with export demand remaining active. The market shows a clear trend toward higher quotations as prices hold firm around 138.
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New York
Fragmentary Cedar Falla items and local incidents
The Cedar Falla Gazette notes a preserved black walnut fragment found thirty feet deep and reports devolution of Col Grier from his role in Davenport. Toledo residents feared an Indian advance after rumors of murder, later debunked as a drunk Indian seeking shelter. Three highway robberies occurred near Council Bluffs last week, with a single attacker suspected.
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Cedar Falla
First National Bank of
Devonport
Col
Grier
Davenport
Toledo
Bella
Council Bluffs
Chinch Bugs Wreck Fields and Board News Flows
The piece reports widespread crop damage from chinch bugs in some Iowa fields and recounts multiple local incidents and notices. It mentions injuries from wagon accidents, a death from heart-related illness, a wind collapse of buildings, and a range of local happenings including politics, reformer views, and a grand animal and moral exhibition in Detroit.
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