Foreign Corresponden ces on China and Allied Expedition
A dispatch from Wat Jan 2 1861 recounts allied English French actions in China. It notes Chinese treatment of envoys, the occupation of Pekin, and the spoils of the emperor palace sold by French soldiers. It also comments on Lord Elgin and war costs, with next week promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat
Charley
China
Poku
Pehtang
Pekin
Tientsin
Hanslet
Otheir
England
Tientsi
Mong Kong
India
Hong Kong
Yaigon
Cochin China
Shanghai
Armericans
Empire
Lord Elgin
Dallarg
Dakota Territory Describes Rich Resources and Geography
The text extols Dakota Territory as rich in silver and agricultural potential. It outlines its location from lat 42 20 to 487 north and long 96 50 to 102 east, borders Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and British America, and notes its size about 70 000 square miles with plains prairies lakes and abundant furs.
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Washington
Nebraska
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Rocky Mountains
Pike's Peak
California
Oregon
State of
Nevada
Minnesota
Bute
Cox
Special report urges radical reform of school fund system
The School Land Commissioners urge a radical reform of the present system managing Wisconsin state funds. The report shows mortgages for school and drainage funds exceed real value, with many securities worthless or inaccurately appraised. It cites $23,628.87 secured by 49 mortgages in 1858 and over $51,314 pledged in 1859, while actual values fall far short, risking large losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Land Commissioners
Milwaukee
Jackson County
William RB Smith
Kilbourn City
Corrupt men and plans to repeal funding provisions
Debate on corrupt practices and a call for total repeal of current funds with investment into United States Stocks or Northern States stocks. Included are excerpts from a 1867 convention and a letter from Charleston discussing secession, draft soldiers, and criticisms of the North's war effort, plus a Conservative view on farming and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wm Saura
St. Louis Democrat
Charleston
Jeff Davis
Fort Bemter
Garibaldi
Maj. Anderson
Florida
Fragmented Fragments and Muddled Voices From Local Print
A garbled mosaic of late night conversations, political snippets, and oddities. References range from domestic niggles about wives to President Polk and a curious note on a printing machine and nunneries in Mexico. The piece ends with a staggering sum about Baden gambling losses.
Gambling house fraud and political musings in a single page
A corrupt bookkeeper defrauded a bank of forty thousand dollars after a warning from a police officer. mixed with notes praising Senator Doolittle and assorted quips about religion, politics, and local officials. The item blends satirical anecdotes with the era's commentary on trust and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse
Jfimes
Ted
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Rere Batuplay
Dreecott
Prescott Transcript
Woruusis
Charles Igwouna
Gesst Hensa
Tiroad ‘Street
Ey Wank
Prescott, Wisconsin
Ware
Poulin
Itn
Bres
Kifonrn House
Ribet
Phalrite Miles
BK. Cox
Rounds & Langdos
Chicago
Ingal Brant
Barnard
Naire
Barnes & Hutchins
W. Express Company
Mrs. Miner
Mpaxes
New York
Mat
Grell
Ter Beng
Baatarss Ang Asmerine
Atc
Jiitin
Windo
Hevada
Dacotah
Stove
Nov
Sosep Firner
BL Paul
Blank Beck
Doomb's & Brot Byolssiore
Lanka
Paukhves Coutal
Pranklin Millis
Rsabells Village
Wisconsin
Sean Cara Mills
Stephen N Collins
Nreor
John Harwell
Panbar
Rua
Stepien Collins
Wwe
Prescott Gel
P. Erzog
Prescott
Rook
Cuapnan
Braaiway
Teall
Ulich
Edward At
Wilson
Wittinmehurgh
Kings County
Tuergo
The
Madison Journal
Cambell
D. W. Jones
Liscoux
Williams College
North Adams
Rome
Jaedea
Polk
Union
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
City
Mexico
Tar Woney
Baden
Germany
Dootrrris
Senator Doolittte
Senate
Hoepers’ Weekly
Justica
Doolittle
Awoy
Jesus
Eve
Mission Church
St Amoy
Luther
Christendom
Columbus
Hanjanek
Carroll
Ile Fortuna
Chapin
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