Annexation forecasts and Grant era appointments
The article discusses potential Canadian and West Indian annexation to the United States as a future possibility tied to national destiny rather than mere greed. It notes growing proUS sentiment in Nova Scotia and distant territories, while also highlighting Cuba, San Domingo, and Danish purchase questions. It praises Gen. Grant for nominating two colored ministers to Liberia and Haiti, viewing it as a stand against caste tyranny and a boost to US influence abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Alabama
Great Republic
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Red River
Saskatchewan
Pacific Coast
California
New Mexico
Canada
Cuba
West India Islands
San Domingo
Bay of Samana
Senate
Gen. Grant
J. BR. Clay
Louisiana
E. D. Bassett
Pennsylvania
Liberia
Haiti
Johnson
America
Grant
Foreign Appointments Raise Hope for Strong Diplomacy
Nominations to the Senate praise Gen Grant era foreign posts with Motley as England minister and Curtin to Russia. John Jay to Austria. Washburne to Paris. Carlisle named to Stockholm. Illinois Missouri gains noted. Alabama issue cited as motive for stronger mission leadership amid postwar diplomacy.
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Grant
Senate
Motley
England
Mr. Motley
Alabamsa
Reverdy Johnson
Curtin
Washbusenc
Paris
Pennsylvania
Clay
St. Petersburg
John Jay
Lincoln
Illinois
Missouri
Carlisle
West Virginia
Stockholm
Surrender of General Johnston Explored by Sherman
Gen Sherman recounts a Lincoln Grant Porter discussion on Johnston’s surrender in North Carolina. He says Lincoln wished no more bloodshed and Civil rule. Sherman drafted terms later abrogated by Johnson. Public reaction split, but Sherman’s motives are defended as patriotic amid post assassination turmoil.
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Sherman
New York 7Ribune
Gen. Johnston
North Carolina
Lincoln
Grant
Admiral Porter
North
Gen. Sherman
Johnson
Johnston
Treasury
Department
Army and Navy Club
Senate
Chas. A. Dana
New York
Z. L. Godfrey
Iver
Des Moines
Iowa
B. M. Prentiss
Quincy
John Wilcox
Eddyville
Perry Hawes
Sedalin
Michael Piggott
Ill
Anthony Sansifer
Lebanon
A. Spates
Jacksonville
Anson Patterson
Joliet
W. E. McMichen
Salem, Ill
W.s.humphrey
Lewiston
Enoch Emery
Illinois
E. L. Baker
Jas. K. Kennedy
Orange Jackson
Washington Territory
Edward Russell
Davenport
E. D. Townsend
Army
Adjutant General
Boutwell
Ferdinando Catolico
Lizzie Major
Havana
New Orleans
Qui
Cuba
Treasury Department
Alabama
the Tribune
Great Britain
Sumner
Chandler
American
Warren
Chandle
Motley
England
W.T. Sherman
Porter
Lee
Gen
Breckinridge
Lauvall
Davis
St. Louis
Prim
Criminal Court
Wm. B. Donaldson
Donaldson
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis Grain Association
Geo. H. Plant
Merchants Exchange
Vase de Cuba
Diario
United States
Casanovia
Connecticut Election Returns Show Republican Gains in Legislature
Complete town totals for Governor by county in 1869 compare with 1868. Strong wins Second District for Congress by Kellogg with 372 margin. Beardsley loses in Fourth District to Barnum by 1,193. Senate standing 14 Republicans to 7 Democrats. House 132 to 106, GOP gains noted.
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Connecticut
Jewell
Hartford
New Haven
New London
Fairfield
Litchfeld
Middlesex
Tolland
Senate
House
Strong
Dixon
Kellogg
Babcock
Starkweather
Converse
Beardsley
Barnum
Salisbury
Congress
Texas Cattle Fever Theory From Prof Gamyee
Prof Gamyee reports to the Galveston Bulletin that Texas cattle have enlarged spleens, with diseased meat deemed unsafe though not palatable. A single infected animal does not spread infection, calves exposed to diseased dam escape, and cattle moving separately do not share disease. Ten weeks to three months may end infectivity for North Texas stock. Corn-fed cattle appear harmless.
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Texas
Gamyee
Galveston
Supreme Court ruling on Texas bonds dispute reached
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas in a case arising from the sale by the Texas Legislature of indemnity bonds from the U S government. The state sought to prevent payment to current holders, a decision that upholds Texas position.
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Texas
United States
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Compromise Push Delays Suffrage Debate In Indiana
The Indiana Legislature ends a stalemate as the debate over the woman suffrage amendment is postponed to May 11. Lawmakers agreed to delay further action on the measure and seek a negotiated path forward.
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Indiana
Jeff Davis Returns Home to Lincolns Democracy
Jeff Davis is coming home not to the Confederate States but to live under the policies of Lincoln’s republic. He will not return to the United States Senate for now. The Senate rejected the Alabama treaty yesterday by an overwhelming vote, with only one member voting in its favor.
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Jeff
Davis
Abraham Lincoln
United States Senate
Alabama
Entertain the Illinois Press Association in Cairo event
Cairo prepares a free, two day program for the Illinois Press Association arrival on the 21st. A reception, welcome address, and an oration precede an excursion on the General Anderson to Mound City, a grand banquet and ball at the St Charles, followed by a steamer trip to Mobile, with all arrangements and transport provided at no charge.
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Ellinsois Press Association
Cairo
Illinois Press Association
Atheneum
Anderson
Association
Mound City
Monitors
Naval Station
St. Charles Hotel
Mobile
Columbus
Ohio
Springfield Parties Nominate City Candidates in Lively Canvass
The Republican ticket lists Hay for mayor but he declined. Democratic nominees include Broadwell for mayor and Keefner for marshal. Workingmen also nominate a full slate with Lavely as mayor. With three tickets in the field, the canvass promises to be spirited.
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Springfield
Repulicans
Milton Hay
Oliver W. McKinstry
A. A. North
August Nolte
Daniel Bolton
Thomas C. Mather
Wm. McCabe
Hay
N. M. Broadwell
F. Fleury
Martin Uhler
Oscar Bradford
George Keefner
L. F. Hamilton
John Lacy
William Lavely
Geo. W. Johnson
Samuel Clark
Isaac Elder
Matthias Knopple
Nominations for local posts and constitutional ratification
The telegraph this morning notes Gen. B. M. Prentiss as Pension Agent nominee for this district and Maj. Michael Piggott as Postmaster candidate for the city. New York ratifies the Constitutional Amendment. A Grand Odd Fellows reunion is set for St. Louis on the 26th inst.
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Telegraph
Gen. B. M. Prentiss
Maj
Michael Piggott
St. Louis
Military Plans for Cuba and Railroading Exits in Court News
Gen Prim is to go to Cuba as Captain General with reinforcements to crush the rebellion. The printing contract for congressional debates ends with the Washington Globe. The McArdle case was disposed of by Supreme Court dismissal. Expeditions aiding Cuban revolutionists reportedly sail from New York. A Pacific Railroad Excursion project is dropped due to rolling stock demand. Parker, Grant's Indian aide, named Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
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Prim
Cuba
Ture McArdle
United States Supreme Court
Belgium
John
Carlile
West Virgina
Stockholm
J. R. Clay
Louisiana
Liberia
R. C. Kirk
Stephen A. Hurlbut
Bogéta
Silas A. Hudson
Iowa
Guatemala
E. D. Bassett
Pennsylvania
Haiti
Senate
Orange Jacobs
Jas. S K. Kennedy
Supreme Court
Washington Territory
Internal Revenue
Edward L. Baker
Ilinois
Theodore J. Majors
Nebraska
Enoch Emery
Illinois
W.T. Miller
Alton
Ill
D. S. Parker
Kankakee
John R. Cameron
Ottawa
R. W. H. Brent
Muscatine
L. H. Jones
Foxton
J. E. Whitenach
Jerseyville
Cyrus Hall
Shelbyville
H. K. Bingham
Philadelphia
Washington
McArdle
Chase
United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of Mississippi
Delano
Thos. H. Nelson
Indiana
Mexico
Chas. N. Rietle
Texas
Costa Rica
Henry T Sanford
Connecticut
Spain
Horace Ruble
Wisconsin
Switzerland
Wm. A Pile
Missouri
Brazil
Freeman IH. Morse
Maine
London
Thos. B. Vanburen
New Jersey
Florence
Geo. W. Wurts
J. Meredith Read, Jr
New York
Paris
Wm. P. Webster
Massachusetts
Frankfort-on-the Main
Geo. F. Allen
Ind
Morocco
F. H. Blake
Kansas
Hamilton
Ont
Augustus L. Chetlain
Utah
Brussels
Geo. H. Hanson
Copenhagen
R. W. Johnson
Hankow
China
K. A. Lindeman
Lyons
Edwin D. Neil
Dublin
Milton N. Price
Marseilles
James Rea
Belfast
W. Partridge
Bankok
Chas.Weile
Nevada
Guyaquil
Wm. Carey
District of
Norman Boardman
Second Town
Joseph R. Winchell
Hannibal
George Smith
U. S. Marshal
Sylvanus
Dodd
Council Bluffs
A. W. Dawley
Fort Dodge
William Jayne
Springfield
J. 8
C. ©. Andrews
S. T. Gasgow
Havre
Wm. A. Howard
Mich
T. Trowbridge
III
Vera Cruz
RB. L. Clark
The
Patent Office
Jas. R. Partridge
Venezuela
Eli S. Parker
Indian Affairs
S.S. Fisher
Ohio
H. Vannerman
N. Y
Geo. Homer
Frank Houston
Cuicago
Hamilton, Lacon, and Eastern Railroad
CxercaGo
the Tribune
Washington Special
Committee On Printing
Globe Office
Congress
Virginia
Mississippi
War Department
Treas Department
Gottenburg
Reynolds
Mississipp
England
Darien Canal
Jacksonville Grand Jury Indicts Wm A Robinson for Murder
A grand jury in Jacksonville returned an indictment against Wm A Robinson for the murder of Gen Murray McConnel occurring a few weeks prior. The case proceeds to court as prosecutors seek trial.
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Jacksonville
Wm. A. Robinson
Gen
Murray McConnel
Death of Rev Thomas Lippincott, Illinois pioneer preacher
Rev Thomas Lippincott, the oldest preacher in Illinois and father of Gen Lippincott, state auditor, died in Pana Illinois on Tuesday. He lived in Illinois throughout its history, settled in Madison County in 1818, and actively debated slavery and other major issues at state government formation. He was a Presbyterian.
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Thomas Lippiincott
Illnois
Senate Executive Session Nominates Several Ministers
The United States Senate met in executive session on Monday and received a long list of nominations. Notable selections include J. L. Motzsy for Minister to England, A. G. Currin to Russia, Jons Jax to Austria, Wa. A. Pitz of Mo. to Venezuela, J. Resseza Joxsgs of Ill. to Belgium, and 8. A. Hurtser of Til. to Colombia.
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United States Senate
J. L. Motzsy
England
A. G. Currin
Russia
Jons Jax
Austria
Wa. A. Pitz
Venezuela
J. Resseza Joxsgs
Ill
Belgium
A. Hurtser
Til
Colombia
Washington
Senate
Ferry
Wilson
Banks
State Department
House
Anthony
Hamlin
Grant Opens Flank on Jones Belgium Nomination
General Grant moves against J Russell Jones nomination to Belgium mission after displacing Sanford who becomes minister to Madrid, succeeding Hale. The maneuver shifts support in the diplomatic posting and reassigns the incumbent.
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Gen. Grant
J. Russell Jones
Mr. Sanford
Hale
Madrid
Revenue rules vacate pre March commissions
Internal revenue officials are warned that all commissions issued before March 10 that do not expire before April 30 will be vacated on April 30. The announcement implies sweeping changes to early-year commissions and affects holders awaiting renewal.
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Internal Revenue
Removal of National Capital Proposed to Quincy
The Chicago Post and Davenport Gazette debate which paper first proposed moving the National Capital with the Wisconsin Telegraph ahead of both by urging removal to Quincy. The discussion centers on which publication led the idea of shifting the capital location to Quincy.
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Chicago Post
Davenport Gazette
Nauvoo
Wxiig
Quincy
Right of State to Secede Debated by Oregon Papers
Two Oregon papers discuss whether a state may secede from the Union. They note that Southern opinion shifted after four years of debate, concluding the right does not exist and calling the issue a dead one.
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Oregon
People of the
South
Appointment of Geo S Banas as Special Mail Agent
Hon Geo S Banas of Aurora Illinois is appointed special mail agent for Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan with duties across multiple states under postal service authority.
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Geo. S. Banas
Aurora, Ir
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Reconstruction debate over Virginia Mississippi Texas conditionals
Senate debates on House bill to submit Virginia Mississippi and Texas constitutions to popular vote under Reconstruction conditions. Morton and Trumbull clash over adding preconditions for representation, timing tied to military and legislative actions, with votes and amendments shaping the path to admission and the status of officers and commissions.
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Virginia
Mississippi
Texas
Senate
Maynard
House
Little Rock & Ft.Smith RB. R. Co
Holman
Tragedy at Liberty Dunkard Church Crime Ends in Death
A fight at a Dunkard singing school near Liberty Adams County ends with Andrew Price dead from a knife wound. Byron Leach allegedly stabbed Price after a confrontation with Montgomery Leach and Wash Enlow during intermission. Witnesses describe the sequence from outside the church to the street, as authorities prepare for joint examination of the suspects.
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Liberty
Andrew F. Price, Jr
Byron Leach
Montgomery Leach
Washington Enlow
Enlows
Leaches
Dunkard
Andrew Price
Wash Enlow
Young Price
Leach
Andrew
Wick
Brother
Montgomery
Byron
Enlow
Byronce
Dunkari
Wickliffe
Alater
Thad
Walt
Heteen
Wash
Witsesbeb
Charles Price
Burton Township
County of
Adams
Montrery Leach
Isa K Enlow
Montgomery Lesch
Brother Wickiiff
Wieck
Cald
Hegukettad
Danhard Church
Jody
Mr. Wilcox
Rody
Byd
Charles
Charley
Dack
Kha
Syron Leach
Montcomery Leach
Permon
Lamauren Kalfo
Marion
Hyron Leach
Eulow
Mont- Rome
Anihaw
Eyron
Montgomery B
Etrealog
Rost Hunsacker
Gaw
Montgomery Snd
Weth Enlow
Montery Leach
Mr. Wheat
Wickliff Price
Charley Price
Bilas Enlows
Mr. Lach
Dirk
Byron Teach
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the Weekly Whig
Repubblican
Washington Globe
Pacific Railroad
Col
Exit S. Parker
Six Nations
Congressional
Wassington
Ptr
Morton
Trombnuill
Mr. Conkling
Trumbull
United Sta
Hean
Mandlé
Thurman
Yeas
Megers
Abbott
Brownlow
Buckingham
Carpenter
Cole
Drake
Harris
Messrs. Davis
Stockton
Bayard
Casserly
Messrs. Bayard
Fowler
McCreery
Norton
Sprague
Howard
Central
Union Pacific
the Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Road
Houst
Committee of Conference
Attorney General
Paine
Pomeroy
Committee On Elections
South Carolina
Wyoming Territory
Julian
Myers and Moffatt
Myers
Maffett
Whittemore
Committee On Reconstruction
Farnsworth
Logan
Francisco
Yellow Jacket
Gold Hill
Kentucky
Crown Point
Errour P. m
San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board
San Francisco
Kentuck
MerMouis
Little Rock
G. A. Thompson
Cincinnati
Pine Bluffs
Chicago
Internal Revenue Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Lind’s
Devine
McVay
Enpranapouis
Napoleon Arrogo
Central Department
Questada
Cespedes
Manzenillo
St. Thomas
Curcaco
Black ‘Street
Gifford
Randolph Street
Uscatine
John Logan
Seata
Henry IV
Wickliffe Price
Montgomery Leacu
Brian Leacu
Ajlworthy Leach
Wasuixcton Exton
Barker
Mitchell
Twno
Whitlock
Ewing
C. Price
R. Hunsacker
Daniel Hunsacker
Zenias Wingas
Joseph Rhodes
Theodore Strong
Philander Yourney
Jacob Wolfe
George Potter
Jesse Cook
Jacob Rhodes
Joseph Kately
John Wisenberger
Dr. Cox
Henry Hunencker
Samuel McBride
B. M. McCreery
Louis LaBrash
Luther Roe
Charles Malone
Mrs. McCreery
Messrs. Ewing
Bushnell
Wheat
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