Meeting of the Virginia Conservative Convention
A large delegation was expected as part of the telegraph based news from the Atlantic Telegraph. The report notes a meeting of the Virginia Conservative Convention and mentions probable postponement of the time for holding the National Convention.
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Virginia Conservative Convention
Virginia
Wilson
Richmond
National Republican Committee
Patent Office
Whisky Distillers
Richmond Conservative Convention Sees Delegation and Talks
The Times Richmond special predicts about five hundred delegates at the Conservative Convention with Thomas Flourney of Halifax County among them. Senator Wilson to attend, the party edging toward impartial education and property suffrage. A Radical canvass will nominate a governor. Also notes a nitro explosion in New Jersey and a sentencing in Brooklyn.
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Times
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Flourney
Halifax County
Craft
United States
Wilson
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Lima
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New Jersey
Col. Shaffner
United States Circuit Court
Brooklyn
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Edward Duffey
Albany
Ean Peatersey
California
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Congress
National Republican Committee
Chicago
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Oval
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Ignation
Moon
Aod
Browning
Bigasell
Whisky tax reforms and political moves dominate congressional notes
The Ways and Means Committee nears conclusions on whisky tax reports and may approve Commissioner Weis's proposal to abolish the present system. Gen Grant and other officers press Congress to expand army subsistence, while the new Agriculture Commissioner trims the bureau. A New York whisky convention is deemed highly important. A Quincy distiller plans to dispute tax collections and expose bond frauds, urging pre-bond whisky taxation at twenty cents. Porto Rico reports an earthquake near the first. cholera concerns ease in Santiago and Havana. The Herald Advocate debate ends with Marble’s World ownership terms expiring December 31 and Herald membership status in the Association.
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Porto Rico
Santiago
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Memphis Daily News: ship sinks with 1000 bales of cotton
The White st Friday night in Memphis caught fire and sank. The crew escaped, but the stewart Jno Rielleys of Columbus Ky was lost. The boat, owned by Capt Duffer, valued at 16000, insured in St Louis for 1000. Gallowsy, Rhea & Clusky faced contempt of court for an article criticizing a judge’s bail decision.
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Gallowsy
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National Convention Called By Iron and Other Manufacturers
In New York the iron and other manufacturers approved a call for a National Convention to meet in Cleveland on the 18th to oppose taxation on domestic manufactures except luxuries and to raise taxes to pay interest on the public debt and current government expenses. The same report notes a Supreme Court case over a Boston National Bank’s status, a railroad damages suit from 1865, the arrival of Fenian Colonel Kelly, a mistaken inmate at Mount Joy prison, and a late development regarding The Herald and the Associated Press withdrawal letter.
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Mount Joy
Herald
Ship T. J. Southard Crew Saved and Global Impeachment Debate
European and London reports note the rescued crew of the ship T. J. Southard after earlier loss fears. The U S House impeachment debate draws mixed commentary with hopes for reconstruction, while European observers weigh Rome and Irish tensions and Prussia budget moves in Berlin.
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T. J. Southard
Emerson Appointed Judge in Third District Court
New Orleans December 10. Special Order No. 287 appoints Charles W. Emerson as Judge of the Third District Court of New Orleans, vice E. T. Fellows who resigned. By command of Major General Hancock.
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Charles W. Emerson
Third District Court of
E. T. Fellows
Hancock
Frankfort Legislature Adopts Early Adjournment Plan
In Frankfort on December 9, the Senate met briefly and the House passed several judiciary measures benefiting individuals. The House also approved a resolution to adjourn December 19 and reconvene January 8. A church meeting raised funds to rebuild the Baptist Society church destroyed by fire, about 8500 plus 1500 secured on the streets, with insurance of 2500.
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Presbyterian Church
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Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist Society
City Board and Council election results announced
Bostons December 10 report shows the Board of Aldermen elected yesterday with Republicans five more than Democrats and the Common Council tally at 33 Republicans to 22 Democrats.
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Bostos
Common Council
Senate Debates on Treasury Appointments and Civil War Policies
Amid December Senate sessions the chair reviewed secretary of the Treasury duties after Chandler’s exit and Cooper’s interim appointment. Resolutions requested detailed accounts on Union Pacific bonds, Central Pacific, and related payments, plus a State Department index to correspondence on belligerent recognition and British depredations. House actions covered currency, public works, and postmaster access to office papers prior to reconstructions.
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