Senate and House Debates on Railroads and Tax Proposals
The Senate considered a petition from Arizona citizens for a railroad to California and debated army governance rules. A bounty bill for pre May 3 1861 enlistments and resolutions on Gen Thomas and Commodore Ringgold were noted. In the House, discussion of confiscation policy and a tax on spirits continued, with efforts to modify excise and internal revenue laws and whisky clause debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connesi
Arizona
Bayard
Senate
Collamer
Gen. Thomas
Commodore Ringgold
Dupont
Bliss
Boutwell
Luovejoy
Grinnell
Fernando Wood
J. Winthrop Chandle
Enlarge Dubuque Herald to Boost Coverage West of Chicago
The Dubuque Herald announces an enlargement up to February 1 or February 24 to expand its daily and weekly health and news sections. It plans telegraphic dispatches from the Capital and special despatches beyond the Associated Press. The weekly will continue, and the paper aims to present full state news and a vigorous enterprise section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annam
Chicago
Herald
Point Oh
Ita Col Unos
National Democratic Convention Set For Chicago in July 1561
A New York meeting of the National Democratic Committee votes to hold the party's presidential nominating convention in Chicago on Monday, July 1561. The September 7, 1963 vote fixes each state's delegates as double its electoral votes. Also notes a giant New York hog and Moore County guerrilla recruitment in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Spemocratie Ceren
National Democratic Committees
New York
United States
Chicago
Illinois
Eoch
August Belmont
Feeoekink O
Jobn W. Copeman
Cayuga County
A. B. Benham
Dryden
Thompkins County
Elis
Leicester
Suffolk
Barkshire
Battle at Talbots Station and San Domingo notes amid a wide war weather mix
Special dispatch reports a Montgomery fight at Talbots Station and affairs at San Domingo alongside a railroad accident and severe East snow storm. It notes military actions in North Carolina, a debated Supersigor bill, county commissioner preference, Baker named Adjutant General, and a Hunt and Elders wood factory fire with $16,000 loss.
Yankee Bee Landings Hit Morehead City Coast
The Richmond Sentinel reports the Yankee Bee ships are being landed at Morehead City North Carolina with expected burning times along the coast this winter and notes arrival in mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jan
Richmond Sentinel
Java
Yankee Bee
Morehead City
N.C
Rebels Raid Towards Tennesseeville Captured Wagons
Dispatch from Gen. Grant dated Nashville notes Gen. Vance led a raid toward Tennesseeville and captured a train of 25 wagons. Col. Palmer pursued and recaptured the wagons taking an ambulance with medicines 150 horses and 100 stand of army supplies. Vance and the adjutant general were among the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasinacios
Grant
Nashville
Vance
Tennesseeville
Hoa
Col. Palmer
Night Express Collision Near Parnes West
A westbound night express from Buffalo derailed three miles east of Parnes in heavy snow. Two men relieved a lookout when the crash occurred. several burned cars and five killed. Killed include Henry Catlin of New York. many injured from Cant on, Syracuse, St Louis, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Supt Nottingham led a relief train from Cleveland. hospitals treated victims as blizzard ongoing.
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Buffalo
Parnes Silly
Cour Cara
Henry Catlin
N.Y
Drr
Cahee
Canton
Oudb Stevens
James Gill
Syracuse
WE. Mitdens
St. Louis
Niles Folsom
John Gladding
Wisconsin
Catharine Post
McConnelsville
John Gourlay
Claysville
Pat. Curran
Dunkirk
Notingham
Cleveland
House P O Committee to report money order system bill
A New York dispatch reports the House Postal Committee will report a bill to establish a money order system. The Ways and Means Committee has not concluded tax plans on oil and tobacco. The naval appropriation bill is ready for report. The Senate Military Committee likely will oppose Gen Schofield’s confirmation. A Martinsburg dispatch notes Mrs Gaines seeks a pass. The War Dept ordered her to return. Col Goodrich plans a Landsear expedition formed from the old ninth army corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hvening Press
Washington
House
P.O
Senate
Schofield
Gaines
Cainesville
Martinsburg
Caralina
War Department
Col. Goodrich
Burnside
Gays
Boston
New England
Landsear
9Th Army
Massachusetts
Military and political updates from Portsmouth to Vera Cruz
Col Goodrich directs a Maine Vermont and N Orleans squad with headquarters in Portsmouth. Col Loring to recruit locally. Gov Gilmore and Gen Henks align with the enterprise. Burnside's HQ set for New York Hannisnune. Curtin inaugurated at noon. San Francisco notes hostile press in Mexico over Corwin. French occupy Candelpary. Uriaga with 12000 men blocks French advance toward Cahendra. Orizaba falls after assault by Dans with Mertens traitors. prisoners executed. Orizaba vital for French link to Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Goodrich
Maine
N. O
Portsmouth
N. EI
Loring
Gov. Gilmore
Henks
N. HW
Yth
Gen. Burnside
N.Y
San Francisco
City of Mexico
Corwin
Juarez
Oriezabo
Quadalazara
Dans
Oriezaba
Mertens
Vera Cruz
Confederacy faces fiscal crisis and risky tax plan
The Richmond Enquirer warns Congress on dangers shaping the republic as it debates finance and military taxes. A Confederate quartermaster is exposed as a 500000 dollar defaulter amid fears Congress may bankrupt the country and upend social order with new tax proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond
Congress
Republic
Special Committee On
Confederacy
Military Committee
Turbulent War News From North Carolina to Santo Domingo
Reports relay Civil War era notes of possible Confederate rail disruptions near Rockmouth and Meldon, cavalry clashes at Fotber’s station, and Spanish advances in St Domingo with heavy fighting at Puerto Plata. Indian Creek and Washington scenes in Wilmington area cited. a snow storm hits Western Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Wilmington Journal
Gan. Butler
Newbern
Washington
Benufort Harbor
North Carolina
Kingston
Goldsboro
Plymouth
European views on the American Civil War in St. Louis Republican
The Varis correspondence notes English hostility to the United States and sympathy for the South, contrasting with French sentiment. English denounce the North while French regret the war but favor Union preservation. Americans fear endless division. It argues France supports South independence as a fait accompli, not destruction of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varis
St. Louis
Europe
United States
Ingland
France
Mixed political notes and social items from 1860 era
A collection of brief items including a Philadelphia wedding of Walter D. Comegys and Anna Lorraine Bell, references to Japanese forestry law requiring magistrate permission and sapling replacement, a Washington rumor about Secretary Chase, daily arrests with limited details, endowment plans by Dr. William J. Walker for Tufts College, and Pennsylvania Republicans nominating Lincoln with Winnebago's role noted.
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Walter D. Comegys
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph P. Comegys
Dover
Del
Philadelphia
Anna Lorraine Bell
John Bell
Tennessee
Union Party
Japan
Washington
Chase
Wm. J. Walker
Newport
Tufts’ College
Casheron
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Winnebago
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Terest
Seymour
Moxncoay
John Morgan
Telegraphic
The
Daily Herald
Ice
Alabama
San Domingo
Richmond Congress
Des Moines
Dubuquet
Dis Mons
Paulk
Atlamakee
Ele
Baker
Kirkwood
Font Mosnor
11Th
Penn
Smith's Mill
Fth
Flere
Sam‘ Dones
Prestros, CW
Hunt & Eldetoa
Chevenano, Tian
Herraro
Hannisnune
Sr. Monroe
Dan
Catawassa
Fort Moonner
St. Domingo
St. Christobel
Santa Anna
San Ginro
Puerto Plata
Toronto
Pranc—Forte °’ Manufacturers
Howard Street
John McCourt
Dubuque County
Iowa
Avetuey i Arkansab
Lima
Julian Avenue
Kenry Rooney
Trudell
Locnat
Atrevts
Malory
A. A
Herald Office
Dat
Tremont House
Chapline, Burton & 60
Claim Agency
Charles J. Rogers
Helra
Crantxs J. Rogras
Offlicof’ Morrison
Main and
7Th Streets
Dubuque
Richard Cox
Main Street
Corner 6Th
Dubuque, Lowa
Gilbert & Taylor's
Main St
Buff and Green Curtain Goods
J. H. Kroesen
Hromear Manet
Ang
Bet
Dealera
G. D
Ely
Colt’s
Ball
Tike— Turner
Ornamental Iron Works
Pabebieas
John' Keenan
Perot
Phila
Lota
Bishoms
Ajghn Reenan
Blaff
Rando
Alt
Thomas “Connolly
Nares Ce
Chapline & Burton
Burton
Nore
Chtice
Chapline, Burton & Co
Bubuque
J. N. Hill & CO
Vt Chapline, Burton & CO
Real‘ ‘Estate
Burton & CO
Newman & Chapman
South Water St
Locust and 7Th Streets
Paris House
Sprague
Rosh & Cromer
Commission Merchants
Dealfes IV
Eng
Arnandale & CO
Broadway
Demrinz
Jandim
John Simpflot
Woodworth’s
Dubuque, Iowa
Holesale
Iron and Steel
Perry
Sasa
Newhouse
Cooper
Brase, Maslin
Ing
Ke.Loau
Fairbanks
Hereine
J. H. Mannys
Dixon’s
Union
Clarke and Water
Westphal & Hinds
Mary St. Dulveer
Vaughan & Hoare
Great Bargalos
Ain Street
Ill
North American Fur Company
Marten Fisher
Rome
Iba
Tae
Perot Ou
Mai Ard
Queenstown
Liverpool
Vpra
aMtal
Prpon
Redar
Marathon
Tripoli
Jeoda
Ecg
Tnesday
Frei
Guoomatcien
Queenstow
Gora
Fulton
Cumming
Beyadere Mohair
Roy
Kentucky
Pablic
Rughan
Atic
Mawarays
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