02 Dec 1868
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1868
Page
1
A chaotic summary blends 19th century dispatches: Ges. Grant reportedly refuses a Boston reception while Napoleon III is again seriously ill. Johnson's message appears near complete and a new debt statement hints at a debt nearing zero. Elections, court rulings, and cabinet talks ripple through Minnesota, California, New York, Missouri, and beyond, with shifting elector loyalties and political maneuvering shaping postwar power.
Washington reports reveal Reverdy Johnson protocol for Alabama claims faces critical objections. Cabinet and Attorney General review show demand that all claims since 1853 be unified and that majority votes decide classifications. Arbiter selection to be Senate approved. British commentary indicates protocol rejected with amendments, delaying any settlement until Congress acts.
A telegram reports the death at Paris on Sunday in his seventy ninth year of Pierre Antoine Berryer a renowned French advocate and legislator born January 4 1790. Son of an advocate he pursued law gaining top distinction and played a political role from 1814 defending Marsh Ney and opposing Napoleon. He served in the Corps Legislatif and later became a leading figure in finance and administration debates. He acted as counsel in the Armands tanker case involving Confederate funds.
European desk reports a monarchist gathering in Valladolid broken by Republicans while Gen Prim denies coup plans in a letter to Gaulois. U S officials face rumors of Cuban insurgent support as Admiral Mendez Nunez arrives in Madrid. Republicans disperse monarchist meeting in Orenz.
By telegraph the court of es Nas reports the latest aspect of the Erie railroad war noting the absconding of two directors. A great Pacific storm leaves a town in ruins and a destructive fire in St. Louis with losses around 150000 dollars. Later from Europe reports the Emperor Napoleon seriously ill.
The Dyer Court of Inquiry spent yesterday examining Maj. T B Lardley of the Ordnance Corps, the compiler of the Ordnance Manual, as the prosecution builds the record on proposed and adopted projectiles. Mr Smalley, clerk of the joint Committee on Ordnance, declined to supply letters and documents in writing.
New York reports claim Fisk and Gould fled with 5 million dollars. A special train purportedly carried directors from Erie depot. In Chicago and New York officials debate the rumor with Wall Street operators predicting losses of portable property. In Albany a suit seeks director removal and a judge suspends the board pending next week’s hearing.
Earl Russell writes of regret for workingmen candidates in Ireland. Napoleon is said to suffer diabetes and Empress takes more administration. In St Louis a large storage warehouse fire destroyed vast grain and flour with massive losses, affecting multiple local firms.
Pacific Coast report details a catastrophic storm in Sonora and Lower California. Towns like Ateneas Towila were destroyed, Aquie river mining works swept away, and ashore near Guaymas the Lathka needed steam to avoid grounding. Seventy bodies recovered amid widespread devastation.
In Boston an illustrated weekly is to be issued. Cotton prices in Texas range from nine to fifteen cents per pound. The U S possesses 1 500 000 000 acres of land excluding Alaska. New Jersey Camden and Amboy monopoly ends this year. San Francisco Bulletin notes earthquake damages not exceeding 275 000 dollars. Leprosy spreads in the Sandwich Islands threatening depopulation in fifteen years if unchecked. Lacrosse Democrat to be published in New York after January 1 as Pomeroy's Democrat. The West to be relieved of a great nuisance. The Librarian of Congress places a heroic size statue of Alexander Hamilton in the Capitol rotunda, Italian sculpture by Horatio Stone, by order of Congress. A new railway project aims to connect St James Missouri to Galveston via Little Rock and Shreveport. a company forms to pursue it. Gen Thomas to adjourn Dyer Court to attend Army of the Cumberland reunion in Chicago. Gen Schofield and most staff and Gen Sherman will be present.
In Bankruptcy No. 890 a bankruptcy was issued against SIGHUND ROSEN M of Quincy Adams Illinois on his own petition. Creditors must prove debts and select assignees. A meeting will be held at Quincy before HL Asbury Register on December 2, 1868 at 10:00 a.m. Joan Logan U S Marshal Messenger Southern District Illinois designated.
A Washington special reports Seward enforces Panama citizens rights and urges protection while condemning forced loans. It says Johnson-Stanley pact may hinge on England neutrality, with delays until Parliament and a new ministry. Public debt likely up, with bonds issued to railroads and many official reports awaiting printer. A murder at Carlinville and a Bridgeport bank theft are noted along with Grant’s Boston invitation reply and Schofield to Fort Delaware.
In New York, December 1, a jury found Baker, former teller of Tradesman's Bank, guilty of embezzlement in U S District Court. In California, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled Hoffman, a Republican, is the rightful Elector, giving Grant the state’s full electoral vote.
Alvin Flanders delegate to Congress from Washington Territory was arrested November 1 in Charlestown on a San Francisco plaintiff's claim of 3000 dollars. He sought a habeas corpus discharge as a Congress member. Judge Foster granted release. Attorney General Evarts opposes compromisin internal revenue frauds and will require cases to go to McCulloch or the Attorney General.
A grand dinner in Memphis at the Overton House honored Congressman elect Leftwich. Alderman McDarrett presided as business and professional leaders from all parties attended. Speeches by Duncan, Upton and others praised the President elect and the army, stressing unity and law.
Late dispatches from Santiago report intensified fighting between government troops and revolutionists at Villa del Cobre on the 24th, with increasing revolutionary deaths. Shipping master Garcia, previously linked to an assault on Mr La Runtri, has been arrested and confined to Fort Punta by order of the Captain General to answer defrauding the American government claim filed by the U S Consul General.
The New York charter election progresses with little enthusiasm and a light vote expected. It’s seen as a formality with Hall likely mayor and O Gorman the probable Corporation Counsel. Several arrests occur for illegal voting as November results show Hall 75,054 and Conkling 20,960, Hall’s lead about 54,094.
The National Convention of Commissioners to study cattle disease met in Springfield Illinois with J Pool Indiana named temporary chairman and H D Emery Chicago as temporary secretary. Delegates from across the U S and Canada attend and adjourned to 2 30 p m after selecting a committee on permanent organization. Obituary notes Samuel P Holliday of Holliday Bros died today in Carro Illinois.
Wall street quiet with money in demand as banks receive grain section funds and issue modest discounts. Er ie stock weaker, warning of default risk on some issues. Chicago and St Louis grains soft in places with No 2 wheat around 1.14 to 1.18, corn mixed, pork and lard firm, flour dull, vast regional price variations noted across New York, Chicago and New Orleans markets.
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