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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1870

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Fenian News From Canada and Europe Amid Colorado Explore Talk

Reports from Ottawa and Washington detail Fenian activity along the Canadian frontier, with a focus on military fears, captured arms, and recruitment. Capt. Powell seeks funding to complete the Colorado River exploration, while debates over transportation costs and political moves in Congress color the latest dispatches. General Donnelly’s death is reported, alongside several Fenian raids and troop movements near Malone and the border.

Washington Ottawa Thornton Secretary of Foreign Affairs Grant John H. Brown Monashan United States District Attorney Thomas Murphy St. Albans Cook's Corners Mead McDowell Hoat Ingalls van Vliet Malone Illinois CuicaGo Joliet LaSalle Peoria Rockford New York Toronto Associated Press Extensburg N.Y Dundee Canada Starr

NEW FRONT AS FENIANS CLASH AT Trout River

Gen Gleason reinforced near Malone with about one thousand men and prepared for action as Canadian and British forces deployed along Trout River. Reports claim Gen Spear will cross into the region or reinforce Gleason, while Fenians withdraw from Huntington and Trout River after brief engagements. ONeill controversy swirls as U.S. Marshal Foster enforces neutrality laws amid disputed arrests.

Gen. O'Neill Burlington Prison U.S Foster Gen. Spear Marshal Foster Spear Canadian Gen. Gleason New York Glea?son Trout River Toronto Huntington Gleason Starr Ognexspure Brahnon United States Army Major Hastings Malone Benedict Capt. Wheeler Potsdam Junction Revenue Cutter Chase Chase O'Neill

Richmond May 27 Republicans win mayoral race by 200

Richmond news reports the Republicans elect Chahoon for mayor and capture the city ticket by about a 200 vote majority while Conservatives win the Council. Also notes in Petersburg Lynchburg Danville Norfolk and Alexandria go Conservative in the regional results.

Richmond Chahoon Petersburg Lynchburg Danville Norfolk Alexandria

West Indies from Cuba report reaches New York

A Cuban government dispatches news arrives via Moro Castle about Cuban Congress resolutions condemning American declarations by a prominent Gaberato. De Rodas visit to Puerto Principe yielded little, insurgent forces retreating. Col Cornelio Perro pursues near the city. Marmol defeats Nenetier near Santiago. Arango’s manifesto provokes only contempt among patriots.

New York Moro Nuevitas Jordan Gaber Ato DeRodas Puerto Principe Cornelio Perro Netenier Marmal Santiago de Cuba Arango

Destructive Quebec Fire Devastates Saugany Region

A massive blaze in Saugany, Quebec covers five miles by thirty miles, leaving over 500 families totaling about 4,500 people destitute. Six adults and two children died as a woods fire spread to the wharf at Hase Bay and several churches.

Quebec Saugany Hase Bay

Senate Debates on Allocation and Capitol Move

Washington May 27. Senate debates and referrals dominate the day as Morrill reports amendments to a House deficit bill for House members' salaries. An extended adjournment honors Decoration Day. The capitol grounds extension bill draws opposition from Iowa legislators and Yates argues against removal. Senator Morrill praises St Louis and Gen Blair while Yates urges support for moving the capital to the Mississippi Valley. Carpenter notes delays in a western state decision.

Casserly Drake St. Louis Washington Mississippi Valley Messrs Stock Ton Tipton Stewart Ross Davis Hamilton Texas Howard Howe Harris McCreery Pratt Williams Wetsee North Pole Supreme Court Court of Claims District Columbia Senate Washington, DC Morrill Committee On Appropriations House House of Representatives Oates Capitol Harlan Iowa Harla Vermont Frank P. Blair Yates Carpenter

Unclaimed Letters in Quincy Post Office 1870 List

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Quincy Post Office of Winvis State on 28 Iraq 1870. Names include Hannah Allen and Barbara Fry among many others. letters not claimed within one month go to the Dead Letter Office. Advertised letters are only listed after one week in the office.

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