16 Mar 1869
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1869
Page
1
The report that General Steed Marris a prisoner in a Cuban Bastile circulated in Washington. A Mississippi River bridge project proceeds after delays. Senate bills on public credit pass, while Cuba insurgents receive alleged support from US cities. Grant, Johnson, and figures like Sheridan and Sumner drive political talk.
European dispatch reports the Duke of Montpensier denying a parish throne bid while hoping for peace if elected king. A Dublin deputation led by the mayor presented to the Queen at Windsor Castle urging disestablishment of the Irish Church. In London the Commons debated a bill to repeal certain tests and statutes affecting Oxford and Cambridge university constitutions after strong opposition.
The report covers the Forty-First Congress Senate session with bills to strengthen public credit and suspend the Tenure of Office Act, plus discussions on civil removals in Virginia, judicial reorganizations, and 14th Amendment enforcement. It notes House actions, railroad land grants, and appointments in the Washington civil service, with mentions of Darden murder coverage and assorted federal positions.
St Louis suit seeks 90 000 to 100 000 alleging Watt drained city funds while comptroller from 1865 to 1867. Bridge company stockholders meet and vote to boost capital by four million dollars. Weather brings a cold snow storm with thunder and lightning.
A Hazen led effort reports about 3000 Indians from multiple tribes being settled on reservations with bands taught farming. A delegation representing Cherokee Choctaw Creek and Chickasaw tribes met President to express support for his Indian policy and a lasting government relations peak.
The Evening Mail reports Cuba dispatches that Gen. Lescoe failed three attempts to reach Puerto Principe. Insurgents inflicted heavy losses each time and his column remains between La Guanaja and Los Prestos in dangerous positions as Puerto Principe is besieged.
In Richmond Virginia on March 15 Gen Sherman issued an order vacating offices that cannot take the oath. All disqualified officers to be removed by the 18th inst. This created chaos as one third of incumbents were barred from salary positions. Atlanta and Memphis reports follow.
A St Thomas letter notes most claimants to Alta Vela deem the place worthless. Sheridan’s reappointment to Louisiana command appears to acknowledge his former policy, with plans to move him to the Military Division of the West to continue actions against Indians if needed. The New York Central Railroad faces a $1.2 million government tax dispute over five percent levy on net earnings, likely to be resolved in court.
Grain prices show 10 000 bushel white and red wheat offers with varied rates. Cattle trade quiet with cows and shipping steers near 5 15 to 7 25. hogs scarce with 659 head sold at 9 60 to 11. Markets report receipts and limited sales across goods, reflecting steady demand and modest shifts in value.
The steamer Huth of St. Louis bound for Orleans was burned to the water’s edge near Duckport this evening. The boat and cargo were a total loss, but no lives were lost. The books and papers were saved.
The funeral of Hon James Guthrie was attended today by the Masonic fraternity and a large number of citizens in Louisville March 15.
Markets by telegraph report calm start with government stocks up to 4 points but afternoon weakness on war speech rumor. New York and Chicago prices mixed across grains and provisions. notable activity in N. Y. and St. Louis commodities with fluctuations in Wheat Corn Oats and Barley. ad hoc notes on flour grain and whiskey markets.
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