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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1869

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Steamer lands Cuban rebels as Long Street named port collector

The Daily Whig reports a steamer landing one hundred native revolutionists in Cuba. Ex rebel Gen James Long Street is named Port of New Orleans collector by Gen Grant. Illinois legislature ends its session then adjourns to April. Senate caucus limits Congress to general public business.

Jacksonville Florida Cuba James Long Street New Orleans Grant Republican Senatorial Caucus Congress

Cuban Insurgents, Supplies Reach Moyari, Havana Reports

New York reports a steam ship with 100 Cuban fighters under Senor Cisneros and war matériel landing near Moyari. Spanish vessel sightings off Punta Malas described, with rumors of munitions shipments to insurgents. Conserv ative Cuban volunteers patrol inland. Havana suppresses nonofficial war reports.

New York Henry Burden Jacksonville Florida Sehor- Cisneros Ciifuegas Santiago Bayamos Mayare lWavana Havana

Washington Cabinet Appointments and Illinois Session News

Washington reports confirm cabinet reshuffle with Washburne as minister to France and Hamilton Fish becoming Secretary of State. Other posts include Boutwell Treasury Rawlins War and Longstreet Collector at New Orleans. Georgia delegation meets the president while the Baltimore Rebels fete Andrew Johnson. In Illinois, session adjournment nears as committees push bills, funds for insane asylum, and state investments are debated.

State House Seeai Sprugheid Quiner Springfield Sexnavre Liese General Assembly Senate Yue Ciovernor Jacob Lyon Daniel C. Robinson Anine Senate Myr. Snapp House Swanp Virgil Hickox Gio Uien Kovse United States Hawiiton Fisk Bouttwell the Treasury John A. Harchins Mr. Washburne France A. T. Stewart Coter New York Diplomatic Corps Longstreet New Orleans Waashington T. Boutwell Massachusetts Treasury Hamilton Fisk John A. Rawlins E. B. Washburne Ilinois Frank Moore Legation A. K. Swart Marshall District of Columbia A. G. Curtain Pennsylvania St. Petersburg Schofield Pacific Coast Halleck ChicaGo Washington Republican Caucus Schbenck Treasury Department Wilson Judiciary Georgia Risley Internal Revenue Maine Perham John Morris Ohio Tribune A. T. Stewart Washburne Executive Mansion Normer E. Cole Navy Department Boutwell Gen. Rawlins Mr. Fish James Lainsstreet James J. Case Port Edward J. Kingsley Madrid James W. King Steam Engineering Bureau Isherwood Py Bebe Washington, D. C Grant Baron Gerolt Baron Jercdt Diplomatic Corp

White Pine Mines fever grips San Francisco crowds

San Francisco on March 11 reports a booming rush to White Pine Mines with thousands flocking to the area. Fifty six companies have organized in the city since March 1 to work the mines in the vicinity.

San Francisco

Snowstorm Buries Family Behind Blown Wood House

Quebec reports a ferocious March snowstorm when a wooder house at Point Levi was blown away. A family of three was buried in snow and their bodies were not recovered.

Quebec Wooder Point Levi

Public credit debate marks Senate session decisions

Forty first Congress session notes a push to amend a bill strengthening public credit. Amendments on payment in coin and bond terms are debated and rejected. The Senate discusses costs and specie issues, with amendments failing 14 to 32 and adjournment planned to Monday.

Hryeros Wilson District of Columbia Pool Senate Sumner Supreme Court Thurman Morton United States Morrill Indiana Pendleton Vermont

Georgia Delegation Seeks Reconstruction Policy from President

Washington report describes a Georgia Legislature delegation led by Foster Blodgett meeting the President to press for strict enforcement of Reconstruction laws and the 1867 admissions act. President Grant listened, offered no immediate reply, and emphasized law and order in the South while noting Georgia lawmakers planned to vote on the Fifteenth Amendment.

Washington Georgia Blodgett Congress Gen. Grant Blodvett Queson New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Philadelphia Zusmtr

Washington Cabinet Nominations Contact Diplomats

The president nominated Boutwell Fisk Rawlins Washburne Fish and others for key posts in the Treasury State War and diplomatic service. The Diplomatic Corps visited the president privately in the Blue Rooms and exchanged cordial remarks on maintaining peaceful relations.

Legislatures ratify 15th Amendment across states

The Pennsylvania Senate advanced second reading on ratifying the 15th Amendment while Maine and Georgia bodies moved on related reforms. Messages from governors praised liberty and equality, urging full state recognition and dissolution of political deficits as towns track ratification across legislatures.

Pennsylvania Georgia Maine Barrisburg Senate Atlanti Couness House Augusta Atlanta Gal ColumBia General Assembly United States

New Jersey Cotton Mills Burned. Losses and Jobs Lost

New York March 11 Adams cotton mills Patterson N J burned yesterday loss less 160000 two hundred hands thrown out of employment Philadelphia March 1 a house at White Court near Broad and Shippen streets fell due to bad construction Mrs Kidd and two children killed Gottlieb Kidd survived Troy Cannon Place block upper stories burned loss 100000 Philadelphia March 11 steamboat Swan collided with Janitor near Fort Delaware sank all passengers saved some burned New Orleans March 11 steamboat Cuba No 22 sank in Red river near Shreveport total loss cargo partly saved no lives lost

New York Adams Patterson N. J Philadelphia White Court Broad and Shippen Streets Salem Fort Delaware New Orleans Red River Shreveport

Contempt Proceedings in Union Pacific Directors Case

Messrs. Durant Ames Dillon Tracey Ashley and Crane appeared before Judge Barnard and posted bail to answer contempt proceedings for violating the injunction against electing Union Pacific Directors while stock rights disputes with Fisk remain unresolved. Four percent dividend not paid on New York Central 4 percent certificates. Old Board of Union Pacific held over to transact business, while a new Board, led by McCormick and Gen. Dodge, is chosen.

New York Messrs Durant Ames Dillon Tracey Ashley Crane Barnard Union Pacific Railroad Fisk New York Central Union Pacific Road McCormick Reaver Gen. Dodge Inwa Burrano Mareh Th Buffalo Lliinois Louis Jacobs Atlantic Navigation Company Savannah New Yorks Matell Warren Castello Great Britain

Spanish Government Considers Amnesty for Insurgents

Dublin dispatch reports the Spanish government telegraphed General Dulce to suspend executions of condemned insurgents. The committee earlier appointed to secure amnesty for imprisoned rebels plans to raise funds by subscription for those released from custody. In London, Mr Cardwell announced a £1,000,000 cut in the army estimate, proposing reductions mainly in colonial forces while keeping military stations intact.

Luxton Maren Dulce Cuba Dublin Lex Pdon Marcel House of Commons Cardeal Lee

Markets by Telegraph and Chicago Live Stock Market

The report notes Boutwell's appointment boosting national securities with bonds near 195½, governments bought by foreign bankers betting on land act. Grain and provisions show mixed activity with wheat, corn, oats, and barley fluctuating. pork, lard, and beef markets show modest gains and steady demand. Livestock demand remains dull with price pressure on cows, hogs, and sheep.

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Assignee's Notice of Appointment in Kern Bankruptcy

The assignee Elisha B Hamilton of Quincy Adams County Illinois gives notice that Joseph Kern of Quincy has been adjudged a bankrupt by the District Court. The notice is dated March 11 in the year 1869.

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Post Mortems Parade and Confessions Reported

A procession in New York formed with cavalry, Maryland National Guards, and dignitaries including former President and Governor Bowie, followed by a reception at the Exchange. Separately Cunningham confessed to gang ties and Logan’s revenge killing. a street brawl left Mr Binckley injured as a bystander crowd intervened.

John Sun Bowe Fifth Regiment of Maryland National Guards Bolle Lv Eix Gov Bowie Princit Exchange Phousends den New YoRe Cunningham 7Th Street James Logan Rogers Harelery Logan Chain Wauwixaros Mareh Mir Binckley Varian

False OCR Foreign Gazette fragment misreads prices and crops

Fragmentary OCR from a foreign gazette lists commodities and prices in a market style. It mentions wheat and oats with vague figures, California white, old style taxation notes, pork provisions, and terms like tas and ge but lacks coherent context or complete data.

California Bellard

Flour and Grain Prices in Deserxsatr Market Report

Deserxsatr March 13 notes mixed price changes in grains and barley. No. 2 red corn at 63.6 cents, 14.0 for soybeans, No. 1st barley price changes recorded. Whisky whiskey at 9.1729, pork dull at 11.50, bacon 13.34, ribs 16. Others hold firm with lard and sugar under steady prices near jobbing rates.

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