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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1877
Page
2
A concise entry from the Freeport Journal issue of January 17, 1877. The page line references A V Richards and Company in the publication’s imprint, indicating a typical 19th century newspaper production detail rather than a full news item.
Col Levi P. Lucky of Dixon is appointed Secretary of Utah Territory. Fred Mayy, who fought with Bennett, is reported dead but unconfirmed. Gold quotes in New York Monday at noon at 106 percent.
Moses M. Bane has been appointed and confirmed as Receiver of Public Moneys at Salt Lake City, formalizing his custody of federal funds in the territory.
Ion Moses Trallet has been confirmed as United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, marking a notable milestone in the federal judiciary. The approval establishes Trallet's role overseeing federal cases within Colorado.
Non Jno G Clark of Tancaster Grant county Wisconsin has been confirmed by the Senate as Surveyor General of Dakota Territory.
February 19 is fixed for the second trial of Alexander Sulivan for the killing of Mr. Hanford. The trial will be before Judge Mc Allister, with Col. St. G. Ingersoll as senior counsel for the defense.
The pretender Nicholls of Louisiana and the Democratic wing of the Legislature vow to ignore Gov Packard s proclamation. A crisis looms in New Orleans that could lead to bloodshed.
James Gordon Bennett, a principal in the May Bennett duel, sailed for Europe on Saturday January 18 aboard the Herald, the fast-sailing steam news yacht. He concealed himself on board in the City of Richmond under the Inman line, boarding after the vessel reached the lower bay opposite Sandy Hook.
Conflicting reports say May Bennet was wounded while Bennett and Miss May dodge police. The case has been presented to New York Grand Jury. A rumor claims May and Bennett wed and sailed for Europe.
A Washington dispatch dated January 15 reports Representative White received a Kentucky letter claiming Democrats act on Henry Watterson's advice. It says 10,000 Democrats have organized to travel to Washington and arrive February 14 to observe the electoral vote count and be ready if needed.
An $8000 check linked to Mr. Tilden's Private Secretary, traced to Oregon for political purposes, shows the group behind the scheme to influence the Oregon electoral vote is at a loss how to proceed. The outfit remains unsettled by the bungled effort.
A leading Democrat at a Spring field bluster meeting last week told a prominent crowd member that in the North during the war there were few Generals or soldiers on their side and that preparation may have been lacking compared to others.
A Chicago bank received a package from the United States Treasury in Washington claimed to hold 12000 in currency. Upon opening it proved only waste paper. Detectives traced the case and arrested Ford S Winslow, ex Chicago banker and Treasury clerk, as the guilty party. Most of the money was recovered.
In Monday of host week 1877 Bulldozers of Ohio Endinnie and Illinois planned actions at state capitals. Democratic caucuses and Knights of the Golden Circle alumni gathered to draft resolutions for Tilden and then vanished back to obscurity. The scene echoes a fading cry as a transformed political mood grows silence in the mountains.
A fragment likens mind impact to thrusting a finger into water and seeking the hole, using a vivid analogy about persistence and aftereffects. The line suggests a reflective, if enigmatic, meditation on thought and consequence.
Yesterday marked the legal deadline for the Legislature to elect a U S Senator but no decision reached at press time. Democrats backed John M Palmer, Independents backed General Anderson and Judge Davis, while Republicans favored Logan. Palmer is criticized for compromising integrity for office.
The text denounces a secret White League like order swearing an oath and warns that past conspiracies such as the Knights of the Golden Circle and the Sons of Liberty reemerge as leaders. It claims the oath links to treachery and war and vows that loyal Americans will oppose them, asserting Samuel J. Tilden cannot win through manipulation.
A chaotic scene unfolds in New Orleans as Nicholls led White League militia seizes the Supreme Court building and police stations. Gov. Packard remains at the State House seeking federal help while U.S. troops observe events from the Orleans Hotel.
A brash scene unfolds with shouts for editors and backers as townsfolk allege drunken manipulation. The proprietor orders punishment for the flighty editor, who returns after a mustard plaster episode. The tale ends with a Moral about whisky and employing voters, warning against abuse of power.
Ogden commanded forces aided by Gen s Bergar and Vandry while Penn headed the Adjutant General. Militia assembled citywide to defend the Nicholls Supreme Court and statehouse. By 2:30 p m shots erupted in the state house area. authorities moved to disperse crowds and preserve order.
Legislature failed to convene quorum as members were absent outside, fearing danger inside. Consequently no action occurred on the election of a United States Senator.
A report circulated claiming the Ashabula Ohio passenger train wreck which killed about one hundred people was the result of a plotted robbery, alleging loosened nuts at bridge ends and widespread robbing of victims.
The State Board of Agriculture met in Springfield and debated the fair location for the next two years. An adjourned meeting is set for Tuesday Feb 13 to decide the site. Freeport leads the contest, but funds and a bond are needed to secure the state board’s approval. If money arrives, Springfield promises a premier State Fair with top grounds and stronger facilities.
The Committee of Investigation sent to New Orleans questions the existence of armed groups in Louisiana. In recent days, thousands allegedly marched under ex rebel Generals and would be Democratic Governor Nicholls, passing the committee rooms en route to threaten the Supreme Court and State Government. Bare rifles and cartridge belts marked the procession as leaders warned of coercion, intimidation, and murder.
Washington January 15. The President recognizes Packard as legal Governor and orders General Augur to act accordingly. Dispatches to New Orleans aim to prevent anarchy and preserve the Packard government as rightful. Grant announces that recognition hinges on official facts and court and returning board certificates supporting Packard.
A damaged OCR fragment quotes a Washington Republic editorial describing the Grand Order of the White League oath. It alleges pledges of mutual aid and pecuniary assistance to back the forcible inauguration of Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, urging Americans to consider the mob backed oath and its ramIfications.
The record outlines congressional sessions from January 4 to January 6 detailing Wright’s bill to establish a court for contested election cases, party positions on state votes, and committee referrals. It notes bills passed on marshals pay, port rules, preemption lands, pensions, and an inquiry on troop deployments in the South, plus Senate actions on bankruptcy revision and other measures.
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