The Surrender of Arguelles prompts critical debate
The article critiques the arrest and extradition of Col. Don Don Anguelles from New York to Cuba. It argues there were no extradition treaties with Spain, questions the lack of legal procedures, and warns the act could undermine U S credibility by setting a dangerous precedent.
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Corrections on Sargent Bond Judgment Details
Reader notice clarifies that Thomas Sargent of Port Dodge acted to repay $1275 toward an official bond. The error in a Des Moines paper claimed $4673 due. court actions found Sargent’s amount not claimed, and he has consistently offered payment. The statement affirms his integrity and defenses the earlier misreport.
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Port Dodge
Hinman
U.S
Sargent
VY. S. Land Office
Furs Dodge
Buchanan
Fragmented Excerpt Reflects Debates and Figures of the Era
The passage references Willian J. Seward as a diplomat and discusses suppression of printed sheets and waste paper values. It mentions a New York paper writer tasked to produce fifty articles on science and Humbugs, with a payment of 10,100 dollars. It notes a request for estimates on paper suppression in the county and hints at liberty debates in Paris and Pevien.
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Ling
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Willian J. Seward
Stinton
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Curious case from Cypress woman with head horn bearing eye
A correspondent from Larnaea reports a Livadia resident in Cypress who has a horn on the side of her head and a strange growth resembling a horn. A French doctor holds the horned relic as authorities consult consuls to consider exhibiting her in Europe.
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New York Observer
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Europe
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Mainline de Moty
Proverb Tales and Courtroom Snits in Village Letter
The piece blends tall tales and local scraps as readers recall a circle tale about poison apples, a dramatic Napoleon yarn, and a public squabble over indictments. It closes with a farmer’s son deceit and a dinner bet that ends with the sheep and fortunes reversed.
Siege of Journal Offices Spurs National Law Stand
An open letter from Hon. Hatio Skysoun condemns the seizure of the Journal of Commerce and the New York World by armed men on July 3. It argues such acts violate due process and national laws, warns of civil war consequences, and calls for prosecuting those responsible, with local officials urged to act to restore order and protect property.
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Question on Union Generals and Confederate Strength
A Chicago correspondent questions if Johnston is too weak to oppose Sherman and whether Lee’s forces are being reinforced as Grant and Sherman converge. The letter explores potential Confederate strategies to unite Beauregard Johnston and Lee, versus Butler, Grant, and Sherman, and asks if such a junction could alter the battlefield balance.
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Exhibition of Fireproof Dress Delights New York Crowd
Report from Jones Wood describes Cristofore Buone Care presenting a fireproof garment and an activated pasteboard dress that resists flames while keeping the wearer unharmed. The experiment, conducted with two intersecting iron gauges and brushwood, drew vast fashion interest as spectators witnessed the unusual display. The piece notes the crowd’s mixed reaction and previews a repeat performance next Wednesday amid society observations from the era.
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