Congress Adjourns Saturday Amid Civil War News
Congress has adopted a concurrent resolution to adjourn on Saturday. The President plans to sign the Tenure of Office Act. J Lothrop Motley is named minister to England, and Owen M Long is nominated consul to Lahaina. Gen Longstreet was confirmed surveyor of the port at New Orleans by 25 to 10. Andrew Johnson begins his Knoxville tour, declaring a life of private citizenship. The dispatch notes many ships destroyed by rebel privateers, valued at thirteen million dollars.
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Washington
Longstreet
New Orleans
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Wyoming
Frank Walcott
Land Register
Col. Ruger
Thomas’ Staff
H. D. Washburne
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Clark Clermont
Ohio
Register of Lands
Rush Spencer
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Iowa
Liverpool
Reconstruction Committee
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A. J. Hamilton
Virginia
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Alexandria
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Senate
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Adam Badeau
Edward Hatch
Bureau of Refugees
O., M. Long
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Wm. Stedman
St. Jago de Cuba
S. M. Wilkins
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Edward L. Perkins
Jos. Scott
W. Scribner
John H. Howe
John W. Kingman
J. Jones
Geo. W. French
Jefferson Kidder
George A. Hobbs
Geneseo
W. F. Smith
St.Louis
ChicaGo
New York
J. Lothrop Motley
Admiral Hoff
Mary Lowel
Confession in Twitchell case and New York silk robbery
In Philadelphia Geo S Twitchell confesses to a priest that on the murder night his wife woke him and said she killed her mother. they moved the body out a window. Mrs Twitchell reportedly seeks reporters’ exclusion from her husband’s affairs before execution. In Cabaco Francis McVey, an employer, was shot by Arthur Devine during a payroll dispute at Devine Bros boiler works. A New York cartman delivering silk was robbed of two cases valued at around 0,000 after a letter delivery diversion.
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Cabaco
Francis Mc- Vey
Devine Bros
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Clinton
Arthur Devine
Me- Vey
Devine
New York
Messrs. Berbey & Co
Propeller Fire and Water Main Burst Hit Several Cities
A steam propeller Harvest bound from Providence to New York burned at noon off Point Judith and was total loss. Croton water main burst in Lexington Avenue flooding streets and cellars to eight feet, two hours of damage. Grimes Berry & Co whisky warehouse in Frankfort burned last night, destroying four stories and 5,500 barrels valued at 340000 dollars.
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Frankfort
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Chann
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Fifty-eighth
Fifty Ninth Streets
Louisville
Grimes, Berry & Co
Benci
Muscatine Business Leaders Move to Form Board of Trade
In Muscatine Iowa on April 3 businessmen met to take preliminary steps toward organizing a Board of Trade. A Dubuque mayoral race drift appears settled with Republicans nominating H. Tethington and Democrats W J Knight. contest expected to be spirited on Monday. River news regarded as unimportant.
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Muscatine
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Board of Trade
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H. &. Tethington
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River News
Rumors swirl on diplomacy and prison breaks in Cuba
A Havana dispatch to the Hergid from Havana reports telegrams from Mexico City to March 26. Rumor says Romero may travel to Washington as a commissioner under a treaty to settle claims. Gen Gutierraz, a bandit chief, reportedly escaped prison. Gen Serga slated to replace Caballos as Governor of Yucatan. The hatter orders provision for Cuban refugees.
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Cleopatra
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Cuba
Tenure of Office Act signed and European news
Washington dispatches report the President signing the Tenure-of-Office Act and a flood of nominations and orders. Motley's appointment as Minister to England is noted along with Civil War era political maneuvering, Texas and Virginia questions, and changes in territorial appointments. Reuters-style bullets describe Congress actions, adjournment timing, and personnel moves including register and ministerial postings.
Senate bill to repeal slave importation ban proposed
In Washington on April 3 during the Forty-First Congress Sumner introduces a bill to repeal the act preventing slave importation into states with such laws stating it removes the last remaining slavery law. Davis objects to immediate consideration.
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Subornation of perjury case tied to New York election
Michael Cobby was arraigned at the Tombs on subornation of perjury related to affidavits about illegal Democratic votes in the 13th Assembly District contest. Also implicated were Marshal Murray and McLeod. He was committed while officials signal a rush for office at the Custom House with veteran preference notes from the Collector.
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Independent candidate wins Knoxville mayoral race by narrow margin
In Knoxville on April 18 independent Democrat Jos. B. Burnee defeated regular Democratic nominee John G. Baxter for mayor by a small majority. Early today crowds greeted Andrew Johnson returning to the city as old friends gathered to hear him, with a 5,000-strong reception and then a brief speech by Nelson.
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Kenn
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BH. Burnee
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Andrew Johnson
Ormer Stunpeay
Lamar Howe
Nelson
President to Sign Tenure-of-Office Bill Despite Delay
Washington reports say the amended Tenure-of-Office bill had not been signed by noon. Some lawmakers fear enrollment errors and discuss recalling the measure for correction. The President is said to intend to sign unless pressure to delay or repeal grows. New York dispatch confirms the decision to sign.
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Cunard to Build Two Fast Steamers for Liverpool New York
Specie from Liverpool for New York aboard the Java in a $2,000 sterling shipment. Cunard wins mail contract, will build two fast steamers for Liverpool to New York service. In Madrid, Finance Minister says US minister Hale did not reveal contraband articles. Naples and Ancona report conspiracies. Germania arrives from New York at Southampton.
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Florence
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Germania
Mail progress hampered by impassable route in West
In San Francisco on April 3 a general complaint arises over overland mails. Only one through mail has arrived since March 12. Step-toe Marsh between Salt Lake and Echo is impassable. Mail from East and West is banked awaiting carriage across. Contractors insist on using the old route despite it being four times longer than rail termini.
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Sunday Dispatches Congress Adjournment Report and War Bonds Fraud
Sunday dispatches report congressional adjournment on Saturday and highlight a Retrenchment fraud in printing bonds worth 18,000 tied to Civil War issues. It notes a Philadelphia, Topeka fire, Cuban troops organization, and European news including a Spanish contingent request. The Washington summary outlines vessels captured by rebel cruisers, and a long section on the Printing Bureau bond investigations with major figures mentioned.
Johnson addresses Knoxville crowd on government limits
Ex president Johnson spoke in Knoxville praising resilience while warning Congress could erode liberties. He argued legislative power could trample the others, likening acts to Britain and calling for restraint to prevent tyranny from within.
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American Citizen Detained by Spaniards Touched by U S Action
Emilia C De Villeaurdea, daughter of Casano va living in New York telegraphed Washington reporting her father an American citizen arrested by Spaniards and taken to Havana. The President telegraphed Admiral Huff to ensure protection of all American citizens.
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Emilia C. de Villeaurdea
Casanova
Washington
Havana
Admiral Huff
Indian Battle on the Yellowstne Report Reaches Headquarters
The official report of a battle with Indians on the upper Yellowstone river arrives at military headquarters in St. Louis confirming no new material facts beyond those previously reported from Omaha.
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St. Louis
Yellowstone River
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Spanish Defense Request for Eighty Thousand Men
Mapnip April 4 reports Marshal Prim Minister of War has asked the Cortes to grant a contingent of 80,000 men for the army for 1869. The request aims to expand forces amid ongoing tensions.
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Destructive fire at Topeka destroys multiple buildings
At Topeka on April 4 a large fire gutted the State Record office, Mason & Co dry goods store, H Green drug store, and adjoining Post Office with George Wilmott's book shop. The blaze, attributed to an incendiary, caused heavy losses though total amounts and insurance figures are not yet known. Mason & Co reports about 4009 dollars loss.
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Toreka
State Record
Mason & Co
H. Green
George Wilmott
Immense Robbery of Bonds in Philadelphia Confession of Twitchell Denied
A major heist at St. John’s Safety Fund Building Twelfth and Chestnut Philadelphia reports a safe broken open and eight hundred thousand to one million dollars stolen over six hundred thousand in cash. The press rejects the Twitchell confession as false, bolstering Mrs Twitchell’s presumed innocence. In related notes Sam Ray linked to Capt Donaldson’s trial was arrested. Donaldson captured in Cincinnati awaiting Governor’s requisition. In Memphis Bocham who posed as Collector died by prussic acid while being moved to Little Rock.
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Donaldson
Great Republic
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Ark
Little Rock
Col Collier Organizes Free Black Battalion in Cuba
In Havana on April 3 Col Collier moves to form a battalion of free black men for active service with government permission. More battalions may follow. A skirmish occurred between insurgents and government troops transporting provisions from Santa Cruz and Puerto Principe. result unknown. Contoocook sailed unexpectedly. Voce de Cuba approves colored regiments and notes blacks favor Spain and reject insurgent offers. Reported destruction of part of the Sagua La Grande Railroad by insurgents.
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Puerto Principe
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Sagua la Grande
Indians on the war path near Tucson and price rise
Late Arizona news reports Indians near Tucson intercepted a mail coach and wounded the driver, two Mexicans were killed within thirty miles of Tucson, residents have organized a punitive party against the Indians as military punishment fails. Transport risks have driven up prices, with flour at Prescott rising.
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Arizona
Tucson
Prescott
Revolutionary Advice From Acapulco Sparks Government Crisis
A fragmentary report from Acapulco claims advices urging overthrow of the nares Government. It mentions general figures like P Forlani and Manuel Ruiz, suggesting the substitution of a provisional depository of supreme power amid duplicity and despotion.
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Acapulco
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Conforza
Nares
P Forlani “Dias
Manuel Ruiz
Sanex ‘Navarez
Markets and New York price report from April 3
Telegraph market notes show a firmer money market with rising loan demand and gold activity while bonds and foreign purchases push up rates. New York prices list cotton at 23 3/4 cents, flour lower, wheat mixed and corn steady, with pork and lard softening in provisions. Chicago and St Louis markets mirror dull to steady trends with wheat and grain showing minor gains or steadiness, hogs and cattle uneven, and regional variations in prices.
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