Republican caucus frames joint committee on Southern representation
In Washington Saturday night a Republican caucus named a 15 member joint committee to inquire into the status of the former Confederate States and report on their right to representation in Congress. The move signals GOP unity, with Colfax nominated for Speaker and Colfax later elected Speaker as senators praise the President’s message.
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Reconstruction Winds Through Southern Return To Union
The nation debates how reconstruction proceeds as the North rejects rebel demands and the South faces the costs of peace. A North Carolina letter paints a troubled economy while Mississippi and other states show cautious moves toward rights and repudiation of rebel debt amid a wary, postwar path to civil liberty.
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Inside view of Reconstruction tensions in the South
The writer reflects on emancipation, white resistance, and Freedmen’s correct conduct during conflicts in a Southern town. He notes troops, voter disputes, and press bias, urging continued Federal presence. He asks about Northern views and the path to readmission, while criticizing Copperhead rhetoric and political divisions.
Nation’s Poor Need Immediate Help This Winter
A December day of Thanksgiving call urges churches to fund relief for the Nation’s Poor and orphans. The American Freedmen's Aid Commission Western Department seeks donations for food, blankets, clothing, and shelters across the Mississippi Valley, with specified addresses in Chicago and Cincinnati for contributions and options for remittance.
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Grant and Mexico Fact or Folly in Albany Journal
Albany Journal notes rumors that General Grant opposed Maximilian and supported the Mexican Republican cause, but doubts the quotes as sensational and argues he would not speak for government policy. The piece suggests he expressed personal sympathy instead, while warning such rumors affect markets. A second tale recounts a Missouri train satchel theft ending with a confession and a hefty 17,000 payoff.
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Johnson Letter Outlines Mississippi Postwar Policy
President Andrew Johnson states that federal troops will withdraw from Mississippi once peace and order are restored and state authority can be maintained. He urges loyal compliance with U S laws and the Constitution, protection for freedmen, and mutual confidence between Government and States to restore relations within the Union.
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Delays in navigation affect steamboat men and bounty rules
The LaCrosse Republican notes that long navigation closures disrupt steamboat operations, with deckhands now demanding up to 100 per month. The War Department requires veterans to be on company rolls and clarifies eligibility for colored soldiers. It also mentions Gen Stele and Gen Weitzel in the Rio Grande and a misuse linked to a toast about Mexico's government. The piece shifts to advertising for Ceas Cough Balsam with claims of efficacy, endorsements, and a $100 reward offer for a cure, citing Chicago droggists and the Chisago Tribune.
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