Acquittal of President Johnson by Senate Court
The Senate Court acquitted President Johnson on the second and third impeachment articles. It found no authority for the acts alleged and adjourned sine die. It notes arrests in Montreal over the plot against Mr D Arcy McGee and reports Grant's nomination by the Chicago Republicans with Colfax as VP candidate.
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America
Senate
Johnson
Lorenzo Thomas
Montreal
D’arcy M‘gee
Chicago Republican Convention
General Grant
Schuyler Colfax
House of Representatives
Washington
Stanton
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Duke of Edinburgh resumes command of Galatea at Sydney
Telegrams report the Duke of Edinburgh returned to command the Galatea after healing from a bullet wound and departing Sydney on April 6. O'Farrell was executed on April 21 admitting solo action, disproving fears of a Fenian conspiracy. Melbourne politics harshly penalizes anti Queen health refusals.
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Australia
Duke of Edinburgh
Sydney
O'Farrell
Melbourne
Victoria
Prince Napoleon to Visit Constantinople Via South Germany
Foreign miscellany notes Prince Napoleon will travel to Constantinople soon, route including a passage through South Germany. The report also mentions the Maories representation and a Wellington, New Zealand dispatch stating writs had been issued.
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Napoleon
Constantinople
Germany
Wellington
New Zealand
Abyssinian Expedition Telegrams and Napier's Victory Order
Telegraphs from Ashangi and Antalo recount Napier’s forces advancing on Magdala. Wounded officers and healthy troops, ships loading stores, and a 3000 pound capstone auction payoff noted. Napier’s general order praised soldiers, freed captives, and celebrated triumph over Theodore.
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Stafford Northcote
Robert Napier
Ashangi
Lake Ashangi
Magdala
Binay
Zoola
Roberts
Antalo
Zooma
25Th Brigade
Royal Artillery
Cameronian Regiment
18Th
Bombay Native Regiment
Dalanta Plain
Abyssinia
England
Theodore
Guisky
Abel
Otis
Koomayloo
R. Napa
M. Ditton
Childian
Ras Oubie
Tigre
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Duke of Buckingham
Colonial Office
Turkey
Paris
Fett
Raihway
Alps
Duke of Sutherland
Luxemburc
Luxemburg
Tur Booss
South Africa
P. Wodehouse
Free State
Mounted Police
Walter Carrie
Philip
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Kona
Mauna Loa
Japan
the Times
Kioto
H. Parkes
Osaka
Yokohama
Jeddo
Negata
Allumahyu
Wilson
Bombay
Robert
Mastrat
Vorkite
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