Battle Near San Juan Ends With Destruction
Advices from St. Thomas report Baez troops numbering 1200 to 1500 attacked Cabral forces at San Juan on June 4. Cabral's side suffered heavy losses. Saint Clair was killed, two cannons captured, and eighteen prisoners with their camp equipage taken. Cabral ordered a powder magazine to be fired as retreat became necessary, destroying nearly the whole town of San Juan. Baez remained at Cezua during the action and returned to the capital afterward.
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Kingston
Jam
St. Thomas
Baez
Cabral
San Juan
Saint Clair
Cezua
Catholic and German Unity Reflected in Notes from Europe
Berlin reports Bismark letters to Reichstag members claim Catholic delegates resist German unity while Antonelli confirms papal disapproval. Versailles notes opportune timing for Paris siege, liberty in elections, and a committee to revise Tours and Bordeaux decrees. Paris publishes Louis Blanc letter urging Republicans to rise as a power.
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Berlin
Bismark
Reichstag
Antonelli
Versailles
Paris
Tours
Bordeaux
On the New Departure and Democratic Peaceful Reform
A. J. reflects on Vallandigham's flight, urging middle ground for Democrats. He cautions against threats to reconstruct ion acts and endorses lawful, peaceful methods to seek future abrogation, appealing to the people over court remedies.
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Johnson
Vallandigham
Frank Blair
Broadhead
A Trip to Kansas From Ottumwa Iowa 1871 Travel Note
J O Briscoe reports a six day rail journey from Ottumwa to Kansas City and Ellsworth Missouri and Kansas, detailing wagon bridge travel, railroad delays, bustling markets, and a prairie future. He notes drought impacts on spring crops, but praises Kansas corn and wheat prospects, cattle yards near Abilem and Ellsworth soils, timber near none, abundant spring water, and plans to return home.
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Sam. B. Evans
North Missouri & Kansas Pacife
K. Busch
Ottumwa
Iowa
Kansas City
J. O. Phillips
Davis County
Schuyler, Adair
Macon
Randolph Counties
Moberly
North Mo
Kansas City R. R
Egypt
Missouri
Depot Hotel
Galesburg
R. R
Wyandotte
Kansas
Big Muddy
Great American Desert
Kaw
Kansas River
Ellsworth
O'ramwa
America
Agricultural Department
Washington
Abilem
Topeka
Fort Harker
Ellsworth County
Felix
Norway
J. O. Briscoxr
Hall's Arctic Expedition Sets Sail From New York
The Arctic steamer Polaris will be ready to leave for the North Pole on Tuesday next. Mr. Hall has secured a scientific staff and crew to accompany the voyage.
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New York
North Pole
Hall
Honocrave and the Call to Abrogate Iniquities
A fragment argues that convincing the people to abrogate a repealed measure is possible, but if the public resists, action cannot be taken. The speaker asserts that staying silent about injustices is nonsense and urges forceful stance.
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Honocrave
Lincoln and Grant support split in New Hampshire Legislature
A New Hampshire Legislature record notes a clear majority supported Abraham Lincoln for two terms and Gen. Grant in 1868. The piece argues changes occurred with asides on party leaders Wells Cox Cameron Conkling Chandler and Sumner, asserting the party departed from its principles.
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New Hampshire
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Blican Party
Wells
Cox
Cameron
Conkling
Chandler
Sumner
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M. Louis Blanc
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Marshal McMahon
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London
Heligoland
Karl Granville
Count Bernstorff
Hamburg
Orleanists
Count de Chambord
Edward 8. Pierrepont
KU Klux Investigation
Ku Klux Committee
Alabama
Busteed
United States
New England
Congress
Cincinnati Commercial
A. J
Lamar House
Ctsworgh
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