Freeport Weekly May 10 1866 Trade Policy Report
The Washington special reports the President and Cabinet plan to open all Southern States to general trade and suspend Treasury regulations by proclamation. If confirmed, this marks a major shift in national policy and signals upcoming changes in commerce and governance.
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Freeport
Washington
Treasury Department
Justice Chase
W. DP. Mellen
Whitelaw Roeid
Cincinnati
Treasury
Norfolk
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Memphis
Lincoln's presentiment on Civil War end noted by correspondent
A Boston Journal correspondent recalls a dialogue with the late President Lincoln last summer. Lincoln says he has full confidence in victory over the rebellion but fears he may not live to see its end, adding that when it is over his work will be done.
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Boston Journal
Lincoln
Chicago Journal
Rowles
Milligan
Horsey
Military Commission
Indianapolis
Joe. Johnston
Seward
George N. Sanders
Beverly Tucker
Montreal
Halifax
Washington
Mississippi
Tennessee
Johnson
New Orleans
Dick Taylor
Forrest
Canby
Mobile
Taylor
New York
Europe
Lord Palmerston
House of Commons
Mary Russell
House of Peers
Jeff. Davis
Stolt
Jeff
Davis
Repucrionix
Ford Register
Oos
Messrs. C. G. Crank & Co
New Slaven
Lord & Smith
Huller, Finch & Falter
Burnham & van Schaack
J. N. Reed & Co
N. Scovill
Chicago
Northwest
Chicago Tribune
Rey
Edward A
Wilson
Williamsburg
Kinga County
J. Clarke
Britain
Oortland
N. D
America
Janet Marsh, Esq
West 14Th
N. Y
Puon Hla Wite
Aig
United States
Amendment ratified by twenty one states and three fourths near
The Anti Slavery Constitutional Amendment has been ratified by twenty one state legislatures, Tennessee and Arkansas nearly unified in its favor. New Jersey stands alone among free states in rejection. Vermont New Hampshire California Iowa Oregon likely to ratify. one more state needed to reach three fourths.
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Tennessee
Arkansas
New Jersey
Free States
Vermont
New Hampshire
California
Iowa
Oregon
Delaware
Kentucky
Florida
Price on Jeff Davis and conspirators proposed by Johnson
President Johnson issues a proclamation offering 100000 dollars for the arrest of Jeff Davis late of Richmond and smaller rewards totaling 156000 dollars for others including Jacob Thompson Clement O Clay Beverly Tucker George N Sanders and Wm C Cleary. The note hints at pursuit across borders and predicts eventual capture.
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Johnson
Bureau of Military Justice
Jeff. Davis
Jacob Thompson
Clement O. Clay
Beverly Tucker
George N. Sanders
Wm. C. Cleary
Canada
Richmond
Andy Johnson
Jeff
Mexico
Earth
Jol
Booth
Davis
United States of America
Wuenvas
Abraham Lincoln
Wm. H. Seward
Jeff. Wallis
Inte
Clement C. Clay
W. C. Cteary
United
Mississippi
Wm. QC. Cleary
United States
Washington
Jeff, Thompson
Echols
Virginia
Rosser
Hanover County
Cleary
Villians
Not Personal Attack on Jo seph B. Smith as Son of Liberty
The piece argues that Joseph Smith’s 1861 sympathy for the rebels challenges his loyalty. It defends Gen Sweet’s charges and presents conflicting evidence about Smith’s veracity. It notes collateral reasons suggesting Smith’s anti administration stance and pro slavery sentiment despite claims of loyalty.
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Joseph B. Smith
Gen. Sweet
Smith
Mr. Smith
Gen
Sweet
End of Rebel War Faith and American Victory Echoes
A Northern period prose recounts the collapse of the Rebel Army and leaders surrendering, while proclaims the Union victory, justice, and a new era for America. It lauds the abolition of slavery, repudiates state rights as heresy, and forecasts peace, reform, and universal freedom under Republican institutions. It frames treason as vanquished and calls for expatriation or punishment of remaining conspirators.
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Lee
Johnson
Smith
Dick Taylor
Jeff
Davin
Agpy Johxson
God
Ricar
Justice W
America
Maryland Congressman Harris Arrested for Parole Violations
Benjamin Harris of Maryland, a U S Congressman, is jailed for allegedly persuading Lee Army parolees to breach parole and return to fighting. Testimony alleges he paid prisoners for the act and faces possible death sentence if the testimony stands. He was a Democratic National Convention participant who clashed with a Peace Democrat and later backed McClellan.
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Benjamin Harris
Congress
Maryland
Lee
Hhis
Sharing
Chicago
McClellan
Harris
Little Mac
Sweet
Liberty
A Question of Veracity in Stephenson County
Mr. Joseph B. Smith denies being a Son of Liberty or member of any secret group. He says he opposed dissolution of the Union and refused calls to join conspirators. The piece questions Gen. Sweet’s evidence and long-ago remarks attributed to Smith and contrasts them with Lincoln’s era ideals.
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Joseph B. Smith
Liberty
Gen. Sweet
Mr. Smith
Stephenson County
Gen
Smith
Jong
Union
Jeff
Davis
Uxton
Lincoln
Washington
Jeff. Davis
Breckinridge
Retiring Fractional Currency Under U S Law
A detailed explainer on how to retire mutilated fractional currency at no cost by sending it to Washington for redemption. It describes proper packing, sorting by denomination, and noting sender details, plus the condition that only genuine notes are redeemed. Also includes President Andrew Johnson's 1868 proclamation offering rewards for Confederate leaders and instructions to publish their descriptions.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Amely Sam
New York Statistics Second Annual Report Praised
From Col. Lockwood L. Doty of the Bureau of Military Statistics comes the Second Annual Report to the Legislature, a substantial work of about 200 pages filled with statistical and related data sure to interest New York readers. Doty is praised for accuracy and industry, with the report destined to gain value as history.
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New York
Col. Lockwood L. Doty
Bureau of Military Statistics
State of
Doty
Digging Beaches as Groundwork for Military Education
A fragment notes the phrase digging beaches as groundwork for a military education and frames it as an FHA breach avoided by gallant soldiers, reflecting on discipline and politeness in training.
Lincoln Monument Association seeks Springfield tribute funds
A circular from the Lincoln Monument Association organized at our state capital calls for contributions to erect a monument in Springfield. Officers include Gov. Oglesby as president and Sharon Tyndale as secretary with James H. Beveridge treasurer. The second week in May is set for raising funds with national banks and postmasters acting as agents to receive and transmit gifts. Subscriptions may be left at The Freeport Post Office for accreditation and forwarding.
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Lincoln Monument Association
Springfield
Gov. Oglesby
Sharon Tyndale
James H. Beveridge
L. Conkling
John Williams
Samuel H. Treat
Jacob Bunn
Freeport
The Lesson Of Today Lesson From Lincoln Assassination Motive
A dated proclamation condemns the assassination of the President as partisan hate and political ferocity. It links the act to slavery and cites Kansas Kansas events Fort Sumter Fort Pillow and Quantrell in Lawrence to argue slavery bred atrocity. It ends with a somber note calling slavery’s death agony the source of the crime.
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United States
Kansas
Lincoln
Fort Sumter
Baltimore
Fort Pillow
Quantrell
Lawrence
W. Y. Soening
Preservation of the Union and disfranchisement debate
The article argues the Union must loom over state sovereignty, calling for disqualification of those loyal to state law over the nation, while enfranchising loyal citizens and enforcing allegiance to the United States. It notes Georgia Governor Brown’s drive for a state convention, troop movements, and rising government bond subscriptions as the war nears its end. It mentions grants, pardons, and trials, with updates on Sherman's headquarters, cotton, and postwar plans.
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Brown
Georgia
Union
Virginia
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Washington
Navy Department
Army
Havy
Mexico
Juarez
Maximillian
Robert Ould
Exchange
Fort Delaware
Philadelphia
Soe
United States
Harris
Maryland
Sherman
Alexandria
General Webster
Charleston
Savanah
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Ita
Lincoln
Thinois
Dixon
Napoleon
France
England
Canada
Ohio and Mississippi
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Kentucky
Iowa
46th Ill Infantry Leads Bold Blakely Charge
A Civil War correspondent describes the 46th Illinois leading the assault on Fort Blakely on April 6, detailing the breach of the lines, the ravine crossing, and telegraph wire hurdles. He praises the regiment’s drill, officers, and bravado, notes prisoners captured across divisions, and lists regimental officers and changes while reporting Mobile defenses and the aftermath.
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Mourne
Ava
Evs
Faveport Journan
18Th Army Corps
Veach
46Th
Fort Blakely
Spanish Fort
New Orleans Times
Mobile News
Blakyny
13Th Army Corps
O. ©. Andrews
Blakely
Alabama
Missouri Dismounted Cavalry
Missouri Infantry
5Th
Missouri
Elijah Gates
1St
Bowen
French
Stewart
Springfield
Lexington
Shiloh
Eldora, Ark
Corinth
Miss
Iuka
Port Gibson
Baker's Creek
Big Black
Vicksburg
Johnson
Iood
Georgia
Tennessee
Franklin and
Ala
Mississippi
Louisiana
Mobile
Shoop
Rice
Cummins
J. B Merey
Prench
Cockrell
B. P. Hughes
Andrew
Sears
W. S. Barry
Mississippi Light Artillery
Torrent
Cowan
Alabama Artillery
Louisiana Artillery
6Th
Alabama Cavalry
89Th
North Carolina Infantry
Garrard
16Th Army Corps
Hawking
Ling
Blakeley
Dennis
Boye
Han
Co. K
Oy. K
Dauphin ,Teland
Lieut
Butler
Wilson
Samuel D. Lamb
Clingman
Iey Always Give Narrow-winded Men A Very Wide Berib
A compact note observes a quirky phrase about narrow minded men receiving a paradoxically wide berib. The line hints at social quirks without naming people places or events. It reads like a succinct editorial aside or a humorous gloss from a column.
Cuban Flowers vs Bry and Pulmonio Wafers Ad
A wild state product named Tur Frowens or Ouna Cuba offers odorous flowers. Bry and Pulmonio Wafers claim to improve voice and throat with a sweet tone that surpasses the flowers. Emmert & Burrell sell them at 26 cents a box.
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Cuba
Emmert & Burrell
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