Mexican Question and Tariff Debates Stir Washington
Special dispatch reports the Mexican issue confusing the President, with Santa Anna possibly recalled by European move. Nichols Committee hearings continue amid attacks on witnesses. Sherman investigation delayed. Tariff questions loom after Tuesday, with Mason’s amendment signaling defeat of Suiper’s plan. General Renav returns to Washington.
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New York Times
Wagiuineros
Bettor Mata
Juarez
Mexico
England
France
St. Thomas
Minamon
Santa Anima
Nichols
Congress
Willistow
Mls
J. A. Stasrag
House
Debates on Cuba and Exchanges in the Senate session
The Senate on Monday February 21 debated the Cuba acquisition bill and the exchange rate limit. Senators Simmons and Tuccit clashed on policy while Mason urged caution, Cortamen warned on slave trade effects, and Mr. Martorri spoke for acquisition before adjourning. The House bill on Army appropriations and a patent fuse issue were also noted.
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Senate
Wasuindtom
Greix
St. Louis
Elentzm
Simmons
Ace
Supa
Prau
Mexico
Messrs. Simmoms
Rhave Island
Tucwccit
Illnois
King
New-York
Hewren
Virginia
House
Finance Committee
Jants & Mirus
Congress
Surpxit
Louisiana
Cuba
Mason
Conesa
United Sates
Spain
Cortamen
Charleston
Martorr
Congress Cuts Army Appropriation Amid Amendments Passes Bill
Washington February second House action on Army Appropriation amendments reported from the Committee of the Whole reduces barracks and quartermaster costs by about 400000 each and trims transportation and other items totaling 1473060, cutting the Army total to around 614,050,008. The measure passes 116 to 93 after rejected strike on 116000 for the axepals. A vote on repealing the Fishing Bounties Act failed 104 to 104.
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Washington
House
Union
D&c
Quartermaster’s Department
Army
D&co
Springfield
Marpers
Mirsos
Virginia
Committee On Commerce
Br. Covens
Pennsylvania
Contempt and congressional debate over post office bills
The House ordered the sergeant at arms to seize auld Connelt for contempt after a witness fled. Dialogue covered suspending rules for a treasury notes bill, a $21 million loan for six years at six percent, and referrals to the Committee of the Whole. Amendments on mail routes, printing contracts, and wrapping paper were approved. Debates touched Cuba, Dred Scott, tariffs, inland commerce, and harbor improvements as members urged or opposed various provisions. Adjournment came at 10 o'clock with about a dozen members present.
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Seaman
Public Printing
Nlagay Connatty
Philadelphia
Boon
Auld Connelt
Parmups
Pennsylvania
Moxall
Vermont
Puruis
Sickurs
New York
Union
Houston
Alabama
Florencz
Braz
Missouri
Butterfield Company
Overland Mail
Arkansas
Pacific Railroad
Reagan
Texas
Depéts, &c
Surman
Ohio
Corfax
Indiana
Ours
New-York
Arnorr
Dred Scott
Lovrsey
Illinois
Cuba
South
Mosrcowery
Haten
National Treasury
Atlantic
Fittmost
Great Northwest
Mr. Hatcn
Jackson
Georgia
Secretary of the Treasury
Lanax
Mississippi
Celebration of Washington's Birthday in Boston 1900s
Boston observes Washington's Birthday with adjourned Legislature banks closed and newspapers suspending until Wednesday noon. Governor Daniel to speak at Mercantile Library. large children’s gathering at Farneil Hall. grand street military display and evening balls. Weather clear with strong northwest gale. reports on Goldfinch voyage and a long inquest into Russert mechanical bakery fire finds no party guilty.
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Boston
Washington
Danie
Mercantile Library Association
Farneil Hall
Pusups
Goldfinch
Africa
Pale
Loango
Gre
Russert
Madison Court House Fire At Madison Ohio
A fire at the Madison Court House in Madison Ohio caused partial destruction at about midnight on Monday February 21. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars with all records and papers saved. The building’s replacement cost was about 40000 dollars.
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Madison
Ohio
Cincinnati
The Freshet In the Ohio in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati river scene on Monday February 31 shows the Ohio channel at 55 feet deep and stationary. No trains ran on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad today and passengers were ferried to Aurora by boat.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio and Mississippi
Aurora
Capture of Another Slaver Arrives in Norfolk
The bark Julia Dean from Charleston, commanded by Capt. Hrn Lane, carrying rice, dry goods and rum, has reached Norfolk under Lieut. Haan of the Vincennes. She was captured as a slaver off Coast Castle.
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Norroe
Julia Dean
Charleston
Lane
Haan
Vincennes
Coast Castle
Completion of the Hannibal and Chicago Railroad
Cuicano reports completion of the Hannibal and Chicago Railroad and notes the Fannibal and St. Joseph Railroad forming an unbroken Chicago to Kansas line. The route is described as the easiest expeditious path to Pike's Peak. A delegation from the Chicago Board of Trade and Press departed on Saturday via the Chicago Burlington line.
Prominent Victims Deaths Reported in Several Cities
Quincy Railroad plans attend the formal road opening tomorrow. Deaths of notable men include Horatio J. Snow who died in Clifton Springs on Saturday night. In Toronto C W Mr B F Wurrizuore, a banker, died Saturday night after a brief illness. Dostour reports the Rev Joy H Farrcuiip, longtime clergyman, died in South Boston today at about 70.
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Quincy Railroad
Burrato
Horatio J. Snow
Clifton Springs
Toronto
C. W
B.F. Wurrizuore
Disaster to the Steamboat Trenton
The steamboat Wrepton of the Camden and Amboy Railroad sprung a leak about three miles from Totten's Landing Staten Island while from Philadelphia to New York, forcing landing of passengers. The steamboat Transport went to assist and will transport passengers to New York.
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Sport Amnor
N.J
W'renton
Camden and
Loss of Propeller Potomaka Strikes near Mishaun Point
The steamer Potomska from New York to New Bedford struck rocks in thick fog and gale at Mishaun Point yesterday. It sank after a hole opened. crew reached shore and arrived in New Bedford. It carried thirty two hundred barrels of flour and provisions. The vessel sits in thirteen feet of water a quarter mile offshore with heavy seas risking breakup if conditions persist.
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Boston
Potomska
New-York
New Bedford
Mishaun Point
Star of the South Arrives at Tybee With All Aboard
The Southern Ocean steamer Star of the South reached Tybee early Saturday night and tied at her wharf by Sunday morning with all aboard reported well.
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Savannan
Star of the South
Tybee
Weather Report Summary for Several Cities
Weather reports show clear and cool conditions in Datrtorg Wasiinaton Puatgerspoge Nogrork Witwinatos Avovsta Cuarurston SavaMal Macon Montooneny Lowis Pracu with winds mainly from the north or northwest and temperatures ranging from 3 to 57 degrees.
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Datrtorg
Wasiinaton
Puatgerspoge
Ther
Nogrork
Witwinatos
Avovsta
Cuarurston
SavaMal
Macon
Montooneny
Lowis Pracu
Probable Loss and Rescue Efforts for the Black Warrior
The steamship Black Warrior likely stranded on Rockaway Bar with 10 feet of water in the hold while crew and passengers await salvage. The Screamer tows specie and baggage, Captain Doone oversees attempts to save the ship, but weather and tides hinder recovery. coal extraction and wrecking efforts are planned as part of the salvage operation. The vessel, built in 1852 and valued at about $135,000, has insurance in New York, and past incidents highlight the dangers of fog and heavy seas.
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Rockaway
Rockaway Bar
Doone
D. S. Robbins & Sam
Ccna
Alberti
Petghee Ae
Ward, Campbell & Co
Tee
Maillard, Phelps & Cocoeee Weneneeree
Esas
B. W
Rales A
Livingston, Crocurron & Co
Surry
Havana
New Orleans
Hatteras
The Cangemi Jury Letter to the Editor
Thomas Edmonds writes to the New York Times denying any exposure to the Astor House refreshments bill for the Cangemi jury. He insists he did not handle see or taste any alcohol or other liquids, only tea coffee and water during the proceedings.
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New York Times
Astor-House
Thomas Edmonds
A Card from Mr Little Defends Reputation in NY Times
New York letter printed Monday February 21 1859 from John T Little disputes a Washington report dated Feb 20 alleging charges against him. He identifies D B Maurin as the source and asks the Times to publish a rebuttal.
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Mr. Little
New-Yoar
New-York Times
Washington
D. B. Maurin
John T, Little
Divorce case reveals clash over love letters and reputation
The narrative centers on Mr. Honack 3B Pry answering Joan Guica’s memorial in Tue Fry’s divorce case. He contests charges, denounces paternal claims of crime, and laments a $500 fine and a year’s imprisonment for a letter from his wife to another man while recounting his earlier respect for Mr. Garan and his daughter’s engagement.
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Tue Fry
Honack
Pry
Joan Guica
Fur
Guog
Aiaa
West Point
Navy Yard Repairs Begin for Plymouth to Become School Ship
The sloop-of-war Plymouth is in dry-dock at Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs in preparation for conversion into a school ship. Saratoga under Capt. Tuanen remained at anchor off Sacrificios, Vera Cruz, on the 1st inst. Relief set course for Aspinwall, having gone to sea on Monday morning.
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Naval
Plymouth
Norfolk Navy Yard
Saratoga
Tuanen
Sacrificios
Vera Cruz
Aspinwall
Death of Dr W W Rickey a respected Erie physician
W W Rickey M D, a gentleman widely known and esteemed, died recently in Erie County New York of consumption. He served as surgeon of the ill fated steamship Parific and left her a trip or two before she was lost. He endured long illness with fortitude and kept his cheerful spirit to the end, beloved by many friends.
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W. W. Rickey
Erie County
New York
Parific
Mexican Liberal leadership strengthens Juarez cabinet
The New York Times reports the arrival of Miguel Lerdo de Tejada as Finance Minister in President Juarez's cabinet. It portrays Lerdo as a principled Liberal ally, promising to push constitutional reform, church property nationalization, civil military subordination, tariff reform, and open immigration to spur U S Mexican ties amid English and French intervention backing the Church party.
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Milramon
Vera Cruz
Lerdo de Tejada
Juarez
Miramon
Tennessee
New Orleans
Times of
New Orleans Picayune
Mimamon
Zeroaga
Lavlador
Zuloaga
Miranon
Mimamom
Vera Crus
Vere Crag
Garza
Tampico
United States
J. W. Suitu
Acapulco
Constitutional Party of
Mexico
Juan Anvangz
Surrn
Laapope Tiiapa
Comonromt
Masamon
Sharpe
England
France
T.iberal
Minawon
Rapizs
Saas
ZuLoaca
Mimanon
Guadalajara
O Mizanon
Dr. Santos
Colima
Progrenco
Comomroar
Minanon
Mirzanon
Monsieur Ganaiac
Zucoaga
Mipasion & Co
Pemocracia
Cayaca
Juanez
Gays
Huatusco
Chiquihuite
Cordoba
Jalapa
Omealca
Irapuata
Tehuacan
Acatlan
Santa Anna
Don Miguel Lerdo de Tejada
New York Times
Doo Miouxi Lerepo Pa Tryapa
Ministry of Finance
Juangz
Laapo
Conoxroat
Liberal Party
Comwoxrort
Luzno
Coxonroat
Juaraz
Church Party
Libera Party
Juares
Party of the Church
Army
Trade of Mexico and Gulf Steam Line Proposal
The project by Colonel Cantos Borrearizio seeks weekly postal and steam communication between American and Mexican Gulf ports. Mexico would guarantee £120,000 annually, with the United States pledging an equivalent sum. Advocates praise the plan for boosting commerce, revenue, and regional unity, while the Postmaster General backs it and the Senate committee plans a favorable report.
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Mexico
Col. Butterfield
Senate
Carton Borrzariziy
Gulf
Ateamere
United States
Washington States
Congress
Cantos Borrearizio
Mexican Gulf
Europe
Great Britain
Britain
England
France
Horrzarizgyy
Senate Committee
Revolt Ends as Garra mp Forces Enter Port au Prince
From Port au Prince a correspondent details General Garrmann battle near Larcabate, the city’s rapid capture on January 15, and Imperial forces fleeing to the Melbourne. Prisoners freed, including Garrmann’s wife and family, along with alleged barbarities under the late Emperor Sovroare. Cape St Nicolas Mole skeletons cited as proof.
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Port-au
Prince
Gurmnaap
Larcabate
Port au-Prince
Gonaives
Gurraanp
la Croix Des Bouquets
Garraarp
Latvatur
F Gonaives
la Liberte
Geffrard
Beng
Garrmann
Mons. Sovrovare
Grrrgarp
Awmy
Melbourne
Dissoutmnes
Driva
Vib Pe Lumm
Port-au-Pitore
Srench
Cape St. Nicolas Mole
Hayti
Gerrimann
Dominican Republic Revolt in Hayti Triggers Peace Move
From Havana via San Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros dates to Jan 21 and Jan 2, the official Gazette reports Santana proclaimed president and Apac Aira as vice president amid Haytian revolution. Latuz orders restraint on Haytian frontier. talks of peace, closure of foreign trade, and new republican government under Santana begin.
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Bhenange
Santana
Hiln Klee- Hou
Havana
San Domingo
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Santo Domingo
Valsien
Chevalier Bareatn
Olsston
Hayt
Latzuz
Gerreano
Wayt
S&raate
Syarapa
Bagz
Senate
Saxtana
Don Pengo Santana
Antonio Apap Aira
Barz
Gaceta
Papua Santana
Saint Thomas
Larizva
Cantian Domiseo Jory
Hayu
Bovlovyus
Republic
Rescue of Colchester Bank defaulter Jones shocks Connecticut police
Hartford Courant reports the Feb 21 escape attempt of F Jonas from New York to Colchester. A large force of armed New Yorkers pursued the prisoner through Port Chester and New Haven toward Norwich. Connecticut officers and state police pursued across back roads, eventually lodging Jones in Norwich jail as New Yorks rescue plan failed. Details trace the chase from the Metropolitan Hotel to Rye and New Rochelle, highlighting cross state pursuit and police cooperation.
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Hartford Courant
Jonas
Colchester
Norwich
Cuyamegans
Joxses
New York
Port Chester
Lagman
New Haven
Warnes Po Drcsat
Metropolitan Hotel
New-York
Leravd
Arlen A
Shen Parse
Jones
Loree
Bradgeport
New-Haven
New- London
Lerano
New Rochelle
Connecticut
Cuamprauin
Joxgu
Canada
Maine
Joxys
Rye
Nally
Metropolitan
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Sherman
Ticho Tarif &c
Suiper
Alvanez
Surrs
Wueart
Fircu
Manria
Cuanpira
Renav
House OF Representatives
Evening Besson
FIRE
XTC
Hannibal and
Chicago Railroad
Trenton
Black Warrior
Fueros
Garraaup
Proruet
Orsorw
Air
Apoque
Justice
Lavorus
Joux Simon
Cuatum-house
Garrany
Sourenqua
Port-au-Prince
Jeremie
Fred
Kingston
Jamaica
Canatopher Siuarr
Meth
Schooper
Sarah Burton
Afriecom
Mark Orlando
Heaten
African Affeiria
Garrgenzo
St. Marcs
Puerto Paz
Miraguano
Aquin
Sor Cvocaese
Haytian
Wayti
Soulouque
Dominican Republic
Bamufi
Roewich
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