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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1866
Page
2
Connecticut Republicans claim a decisive win with majorities in both houses of the Legislature and a governor scored by a margin between zero and fifteen hundred votes based on returns received so far.
The article denounces President Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Bill as a deliberate obstruction and portrays the clash between the President and Congress as irreconcilable. It argues that Johnson allies with Copperheads and the defeated states' rights faction, while praising Washburne for opposing wasteful spending and urging vigilance over Treasury access amid debt.
The Union Party debate centers on Andrew Johnson as factions dispute his loyalty and his plan to pursue reconstruction from within the party. Johnson denies leaving the party, insisting he will push his program amid divisions and some convinced allies cling to his stated candor.
Mr Washburne argues against using national Treasury money to fund private representation of American industry at the 1867 Paris Exposition. He praises American enterprise but insists private funding suffices, condemning continual public spending. He notes wartime large appropriations and urges Congress to resume economy and retrenchment after the war.
In the Senate on March 28 no business occurred due to Senator Foot's death. The House reported a bill delaying income tax collection for five months, aiming for broad tax changes. The bankrupt bill failed 78 nays to 59 yeas. A motion to reconsider and a motion to lay it on the table were debated. On the 29th both houses limited actions to resolutions of respect and Foot's funeral services, then adjourned to Monday.
Spain recognizes Central American governments as cattle plague wanes but slaughters rise. Prince of Wales may lead Dublin St Patrick’s Society. Bank of Singland lowers discount to 6 percent. British reform bill adds 400000 electors. China cites later European dates. London Times notes warship to defend Canadian fisheries post reciprocity, wary of Fenian matters. Stephens reportedly left Ireland, wife en route to America. Cholera vanishes in Egypt. Cuba appoints Olono over Duke. No mediation claim between Austria and Prussia. North Schleswig to Denmark proposed to appease Europe. England unlikely to enforce Newfoundland deep sea fishing limits. Government unlikely to back overseas night aid. Earl Russell on Fenian robbery motive. Cholera conference at Constantinople tightens measures. Cattle plague persists in England. week ending March 22 sees 732 attacked.
Interest on 620 bonds due in May will be paid in April, with $23,000,000 in gold needed. Northern army volunteers and Irish emigration info share space with reports on cholera prep in Savannah, ex Governor McDougall’s death, Confederation talks, and various U.S. political and military updates.
Kingston correspondent reports a Fenian Head Centre Murphy speech claiming Canadian Irish, including government workers, would shed blood for Treland redemption and 25000 pounds raised. Recipients cheered for Treland, Bishop Lynch, and James Stephens. Washington note cites arms sales to Fenian leaders by a city speculator and war matériel purchases by Fenian executives.
A Rio Janeiro correspondent outlines Allied and Paraguayan forces on the Parana frontier. About 65,000 Brazilian Argentine and Uruguayan troops face roughly 28,000 Paraguayans with Brazilian river vessels including ironclads. An attack on Humaita is anticipated mid February. An engagement on January 21 yielded no decisive results. Rumors of Brazil’s imperial assembly debating slavery abolition and foreign immigration attractive to American farmers are noted.
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