Purchasers of Spanish Grants in California Bill debated
UKIAH June 33 1862 local column discusses Mr Phelps California proposing to sell rights to occupied portions of Spanish grants at 1 25 per acre. Letter-writers warn of harms to settlers when surveys run, citing a neighboring case where a farm’s land would be separated by government lines. Also notes taxes, Butterville survey, Col Russell killed at Roanoke Island, and Union County Central Committee meeting June 17 1862.
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Phelps
California
Congress
Land Commission
U. S. District Court
Sighemd
B. Hiying
San Francisco
Washington
Sargent
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Ajl
Butterville
Sacramento
Col
Russell
Connecticut
Roanoke Island
Union Mass Meeting At Ukiah In Support Of The Union
A mass meeting in Mendocino County Ukiah on Saturday appointed Hon. I. M. Ames as chairman and J. P. Smith secretary. A seven member Union County Central Committee was formed to back the government under any constitutionally elected president, with resolutions condemning a split in political parties and urging unqualified Union support. The gathering adjourned sine die.
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Union County Central Committee
Ukiah City
Court House
Ukiah
U. OC
Mendocingo County
Ukiahity
Tech
I. M. Ames
J. P. Smith
Mendocino
R. McGarvey
Messrs
H.R. Budd
J. J Stevens
B. Morse
Committee On
T. M. Ames
H.painter
P. W. Vann
Ed. Stevens
BF. Forsyth
Joseph Rolles
David J. Beasley
Jerome B. Ford
T. C. Philbrick
RB. Wadd
B. R. Budd
Central Committee
Aston Onyrrat
T. C Philbrick
E.R. Budd
Compromise praised by Crittenden in House speech
In a recent House address Mr. Crittenden praised the President and Lincoln, saying Lincoln has won him over and may enter a niche beside Washington for saving the country. The exchange reflects wartime political shifts and loyalty realignments.
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Cherenden
House
Crittenden
Lincoln
Temple of Fame
Washington
Bim
United States
Union Man Ames Receives Endorsement from Correspondence
A June 4 1862 correspondence from Menvoorno lists many Union supporters urging Fran J. Ames to seek re election to the State Legislature. Ames replies grateful for approval, pledging to uphold the Constitution and government, and to serve Mendocino county if chosen again. Union County Central Committee meets June 7 electing T. C. Philbrick as President and E R Budd as Secretary.
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Menvoorno
Fran. J. Mr Ames
Meromers
Ord
J.J. Cloud
Win
Tl. Moore
W. W. Skinner
Moses Stoppard
M. Paddon
H. A. Randatt
G. Savage
D. F. Lansing
Sam, Clark
White
8. Breckinridge
W. Stiles
M. van Alstyne
Wintzer & Weller
BH. Brown
P. C. Scott
L. Woodward
A. L. Brayton
Padden
H. Painter
Silas N. Osborn
W. QO. Phillips
J. E. Carlgoo
Isaac P. Smith
M. O. King
J. B. Morse
Wmn. McCoy
Uxtall
Mendocino County
Mamel
Salmon River gold reports and humbug rumors from Sonoma
A letter from A L Boggs of Sonoma County is cited in a review noting widespread claims Salmon River is a humbug. The writer says many went there, found little gold, and that the road is open briefly, with some settlers using it to intimidate locals. Gold exists but not in pay dirt. reports vary, with one Texan example washing 10,000 buckets for two dollars.
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Morse
California
Downing
Barry
Thomas
Nevada
Nevada County
Tam
Dry Creek
Sonoma County
Johgon
Two Rock Valley
Powder River
Nez Perces
East Coast Civil War Dispatches Reach Memphis
The latest dispatches report Memphis surrendering to the Federal flotilla after Beau regards army dispersion and Fort Wright capture. Fort Pillow fallen. the Mississippi is clear. Union gunboats near Charleston with several rebel steamers captured. fighting with rebel batteries leaves casualties. Akey Dean’s killer and avenger are unnamed. Santa Cruz grows as a manufacturing town. Orpen Morse thanks for Manzanita cider bottle.
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Memphis
Beauregard
Fort Wright
Fort Pillow
Mississippi
Charleston
New York
Orpen Morse
Woodland Nursery
Albert Pike and the Indian Battle Allegations
A fragment discusses Albert Pike allegedly leading thousands of Indians into battle and feigning shock at scalping victims, likening his actions to wolves in a sheep pasture and feigned astonishment at the slaughter.
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Ney
Albert Pike
Notable Success of Dr Cazapray in California
An editorial lauds industry and perseverance in California. It highlights L. J. Cazapray, M. D., of San Francisco, praising his Medical and Surgical Institute at the corner of Sacramento and Jeidsdorff streets. The piece notes his ample drugs and instruments as evidence of merit and implies his future success.
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San Mateo
Kag
California
L. J. Cazapray
M. D
San Francisco
Sacramento
Jeidsdorff
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Union Mass Meeting
Sxirn
Serwis
P. T Ames
Judge McGarvey
M.D. Wilson
Henry
Pueyonar
D. W. Smith
Mendocino Reservation
J. B. Moore
Port Bragg
R. K. Dodge
Epicurus
Healdsburg Review
Cox
Ath
Carr
Akey Dean
Morning Call
Akey
Port Seward
Virginia
Santa Cruz
Union Democratic County Central Committee
Ll. P
Ssuru
Masonic
Abell Lodge
WM. Neely Johnson
D. Norcross
Masonic Temple
Montgomery Ai
Poet St
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