29 Mar 1867
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Newspaper
Evansville Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1867
Page
1
Special dispatch from Memphis reports a duel in planning between two Mississippi editors. The parties departed by steamer for a rendezvous at Milliken's Bend, expected to take place on Saturday, signaling escalating tensions in Republican circles and Southern press.
New York March 28 reports the tobacco warehouse of Mr. waiMotie on William Street seized for storing barrels bearing counterfeits of inspectors marks. Also notes trials for abortion cases involving Dr Beakley and Mrs Cole, and ongoing cases against Thiers alias Dubois. Emigrants bound for Brazil arrive, destitute, with relief appeals under way.
The senior member of the Judiciary Committee says the panel will notify all persons to present evidence, noting none current before the committee. The Tribune New Orleans dispatch reports Sheridan order No. 5 ousting rioters and officials while naming loyal replacements, stirring Unionists and dismaying nullifiers.
Headquarters Fifth Military District issues Order No 5 removing Johnohroe, Mayor of New Orleans, and Edward Abell, First District Court Judge, from office. B L Lynch named Acting Governor, Edward Heath as Mayor, and new First District Judge appointed, with turnover of records. Inundation threat from river valves noted in report.
Notices announce Barrett’s Vegetable Hair Restorative claiming to lengthen hair so no false hair is needed. The Republican Party of North Carolina convened today with 130 delegates forming an organization on union liberty and equality. A Ohio house fire at Suffield Centre killed Mr Hecker and five children. A March 28 report notes tax changes exempting pine paper and wood products from internal tax, while banks face a ten percent tax on notes from May 1867.
Ex Governor Eyre of Jamaica has been arrested and is under examination in Lonnox. The report notes his detention follows an orderly process as authorities question him about allegations pending.
The chair submitted resolutions from the Republican Convention and referred them to the judiciary. A House resolution authorizing dredge attraction and operation of troops passed, with slight amendments. The wool tariff amendment advanced in the Senate.
The Senate considered adjournment with an Edmunds amendment and moved toward a Friday or Saturday adjournment in July unless calendar orders changed. The House discussed salaries for Congress, river works on the Ohio Indiana side, and a bankruptcy timing bill. A joint resolution on rates, duties, eight hour work, and Indian relief moved through committees before the session adjourned.
A critical piece praising Greeley’s second volume of the American Conflict for impartiality and clarity. It notes the editor’s strong biases but argues the work presents concise, self-contained depictions of military departments, with witty and engaging style that aids memory and understanding of Civil War events.
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