Senate Specie Payment Bill Passes the House
Dispatches from New Orleans report General Sheridan's progress in the Upper Red River District. He notes radicals have fled and Republican officials fear taking office, and outlines instruction to protect legal officeholders and suppress violence. The Kellogg Legislature is in session with conservatives caucusing. Other items cover Michigan and Missouri legislative organization, Louisiana military oversight protests, and the Pacific Mail subsidy proceedings.
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Merrill
7Th Cavalry
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Kellogg
Congressional Committee
Hamilton argues Congress can discipline army and navy
Washington Jan. 7 Hamilton of Maryland told the Senate that if the President misuses the army Congress has a remedy. The army belongs to the people not the President and Congress could disband it with a simple majority. It could withhold supplies and disperse ships before New Orleans without impeachment or two thirds.
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Washington
Hamilton
Maryland
Senate
Howe
Congress
New Orleans
Ohio Governor Warns Legislature Over Federal Interference
Gov. Allen urges the Ohio General Assembly to protest federal intervention in Louisiana and seeks repeal of any law allowing elections to be settled by federal troops. He cautions against setting a precedent undermining civil government. Also note: Havana reports 400 Spanish soldiers arriving and Cadiz outbound plans to support suppressing insurrection.
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Allen
Committee of Federal Relations
Louisiana
Ohio
Washington
Congress
Jury panel expands in Tilton Beecher case
The Tilton Beecher jury was completed this afternoon with Samuel Flote roofer A BR Case druggist Edward Whelan builder Wm H Davis real estate dealer Edward Blunt paint dealer added to the panel The court gave its usual instructions and adjourned the case until tomorrow.
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New York
Tilton- Beecher
Samuel Flote
A. BR. Case
Edward Whelan
Wm. H. Davis
Edward Blunt
Chandler Nominated by Republican Senatorial Caucus in Michigan
Lansing Jan 1 A Republican Senatorial caucus with fifty seven senators and representatives nominated Chandler by acclamation after an informal ballot. The election is set for Jan 19 with sixty one votes needed to elect and Chandler is expected to win.
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Lansing
Chandler
Arkansas House tackles Sheridan terrorism charge after New Orleans action
Resolutions were introduced in the Arkansas House and sent to a special committee. They report the recent military action in New Orleans and repel Sheridan’s claim that Arkansas is under a state of terrorism, noting he has never been there and can only know by hearsay.
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Little Rock
House
New Orleans
Sheridan
Arkansas
Maine caucus noms Hamlin on first ballot
The Republican Senatorial caucus in Augusta on January 7 nominated Hamlin on the first ballot by 78 votes to 38, with Judge Peters withdrawing as a leading opponent.
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Augusta
Jan
Hamlin
Judge Peters
Express train crash near Washington destroys engine cars
The New York express from Washington collided with a stationary freight train at Benning's Station six miles from the capital. The engine and cars burned, Mail Agent Flaman perished, and some passengers were reported burned though not seriously injured.
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New York Express
Washington
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Benning’s Station
Flaman
Foreign dispatches report Cuba troop deployment
The telegrams note one thousand troops to be sent to Cuba on January 10 and a cabinet council in Paris to decide today on accepting minister resignations. Reports also mention King Alfonso’s sister Countess Girgentl traveling to Spain and the Bank of England discount rate set at five percent.
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Alfonso
Girgentl
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Bank of England
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