The Memphis Convention and Southern Leadership Debate
The Memphis Commercial Convention reflected secessionist rhetoric and weak business focus. Lee’s letter provoked applause for its insignificance, while speakers praised Southern leaders and criticized Congress. The piece urges New Orleans delegates to avoid rebellion talk and concentrate on practical South and West commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
New Orleans
R. E.lee
Stonewall Jackson
Calhoun
Kentucky
Chilton
South
Southern Pacific Railroad
Logan Sf. Roots
Arkansas
Congress
Mississippi
Protection of Union Men in Georgia
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Rawlins aims to defend Union men in the South, possibly declaring martial law in Georgia where murders have occurred. Hostages may be taken to compel surrender of criminals, with policy approved by the President and Cabinet. The piece links this to Grant’s pledge of equal protection and laments Georgia’s recent violent climate under Conservative control. It notes the Georgia Legislature’s actions have constrained Governor Bullock and provoked North-South backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
Rawlins
Grant
South
Gov
Bullock
Administration
War Department
Georgia to mobilize government to protect life and property
The passage asserts a sacred duty of government to safeguard citizens and deploy full state power if needed, expressing satisfaction that Georgia plans to implement this protective mandate. It emphasizes protection for all, including the humblest, and welcomes proactive measures by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Proposed Northwestern Rail Route Linking Cairo St Paul
The article argues for a direct rail corridor between Cairo and St Paul to bolster winter and year round Mississippi traffic. It notes existing lines from St Paul to McGregor Iowa and a route from Austin via Cedar Rapids to Burlington. It highlights Quincy and St Louis as air line points and urges construction of a Cairo to St Paul link via Adams County Illinois and the North South line, stressing regional economic benefits and connections to Lake Superior and the Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Northwest
Mississippi River
St. Paul
McGregor
Iowa
Prairie du Chien
Austin
Minnesota Railway
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Mississippi
Eastaward
Fulton
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
St. Louis
Ohio
Cairo
Nature
Continent
Limas
Quincy
Falls of St. Anthony
North and South
Adams County
Ilinois
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Union Pacific
Omaha
Nebraska City
Brownsville
Nebraska
Kansas City
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Missouri
Town
Upper
Seaboard
Liverpool
New Orleans
St. Paul Press
Illinois State Journal names new editor in chief
E L Baker, long time manager of the central organ of the Republican party in Illinois, has been appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Eighth District and temporarily retires from editorial duties, with Col John Hay succeeding him as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Paris
Vienna
Col
Hay
Europe
Journal
Col. Hay
Illinois
Jocernal
E. L. Baker
Republican Party
Llinois
John Hay
Southern Convention in Memphis Spawns Subsidy Cries
The Commercial Convention at Memphis focused on schemes to gain subsidies from Congress for levees and railroads, while critiques argue the South should rely on its own energy. The piece condemns leaders for dependence on government aid and secessionist harmony, urging wiser, experience-based leadership before prosperity returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Congress
South
Lee
Sprague
Chilton
Kentucky
Cohen
Georgia
Marshall
Mississippi
Senate
G. W. Jones
Iowa
Reunion of Old and New School Presbyterians Nears Realization
The sectional two church split since 1837 may end as New York assemblies press toward union. Combined 1868 figures show Old School at 2,930 ministers and 252,555 communicants, New School at 1,800 ministers and 168,932 communicants, totaling over 42,000 members and 2,000 churches. Additional sects may join later, potentially creating a church with over half a million communicants and three million adherents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New
Free States
Old School
South
Presbyterian Church
United States
Old School Church
New School
United Church
Reformed Presbyterians
Dutch Reformed
United Presbyterians
Cumberland Presbyterians
Covenanters
Congregationalists
Reunion basis approved by Presbyteries amid Church split
A joint committee from the General Assemblies last year secured near unanimous approval from New School presbyteries and a large majority of Old School presbyteries. The agreement promises a swift completion and is hailed as a boost to liberty education morality and religion nationwide and worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New School
Old School
United States
Presbyterian General Assemblies
New York
Pittsburg
Contempt for an Imperialist New York newspaper
The piece denounces a New York imperialist organ linked to Copperhead Democrats. It derides its lack of character and ability, calls it a propaganda tool for dictatorship, and questions its claimed ties to the Union League Club while condemning imperialism as dangerous and undemocratic. It warns the paper harms journalism and inflates its own notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican Party
Chicago Republican
Union League Club
Dukes of
Alena
Count de Paris
Kirksville Railroad Convention Promises Broad Attendance
Following strong response to the Quincy and Nebraska City plan, aMonticello Lewis county meeting on the 24th appointed a thirty member delegation to Kirksville for the June 24 convention. A rep will also work with local committees to canvass western counties along the proposed line to gain support. The Kirksville gathering is expected to draw a large crowd and be highly influential in Northern Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lewis County
Kirksville
Missouri
Saturday Fourth of July Preference in Public Observance
The Fourth of July falls on Sunday this year and many exchanges discuss celebrating on Saturday instead of Monday. Proponents say Saturday functions as a partial holiday with a two day rest, protecting the Sabbath from desecration if Monday is chosen. They cite sound reasons and hope for general adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isis
Mrs Walker Fails To Secure Madrid Secretary Role
Mrs. Walker demanded the post of Secretary of Legation at Madrid under Gen. Sickles after pressing Washington departments for many subordinate offices, but with the same poor result. The failure seems less about neglect of women’s rights and more about the representative’s suitability and the scarcity of positions obtainable by mere request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Waker
Washington
Legation
Madrid
Ander
Sickles
Section praises Robert E. Lee and notes debt reduction
The St Louis Dispatch cites Memphis readers praising Robert E. Lee as the South’s ideal hero. It argues sentiment toward him rests on his wartime leadership, not virtue. The piece also reports that since Grant became President the national debt is steadily reduced, with a May exhibit promising a 7 million dollar cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Dispatch
Robert E. Lee
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Railroad
South
Gen. .Grant
English Press Focus on Alabama Question
The English press continues to harp on the Alabama issue, fearing the English public may give Mr. Sumner's speech a cool and dispassionate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mr. Summner
Capital expansion plans for Toledo and Wabash railroads
The Toledo and Wabash railroad company announced to the Stock Exchange that its capital stock will be increased by 4,000,000 within thirty days. Funds are earmarked to buy the Decatur and Sinois railroad creating an air line to St Louis, build elevators at Toledo, and extend the line to Kansas City via Quincy Hannibal and Moberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toledo and Wabash Railroad Company
The
Stock Exchange
Decatur and
Sinois
St. Louis
Toledo
Quincy
Hannibal
Moberly
Kansas City
Associated Press
Quincy Ware
Hannibal Courier
Courier
Whuig
Chicago
Illinois Press Excursion Reference Sparks Dig
Macomb Hagle comments on the Editorial Excursion noting Quincy Press figures Dr. Baitmacae and Pau Sexy among participants with T.J. Pickett of Paducah. Pickett’s Illinois ties are questioned. writer defends Col. Pickett’s newspaper holdings and rights to the excursion privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Ill
Col. Pickett
Eagle
Col. P
Illinois
Judge A A Surry Visits City in Cass County Seat Case
Hon A A Surry of Galesburg court of the 10th Judicial Circuit passed through the city Saturday from Cass county where he has been trying the Cass county seat question in place of Judge Turner. The case is under advisement with leading counsel including A F Linder of Chicago R G Ingersoll of Peoria and H E Dummer and H B McClure of Jacksonville engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Surry
Galesburg
10Th Judicial Circuit
Cass County
Turner
A. F. Linder
Chicago
R. G. Ingersoll
Peoria
H. E. Dummer
H. B. McClure
Jacksonville
Opposition gains in French Corps Legislatif threaten Louis Napoleon
Following recent elections in France the Opposition doubles its strength with 96 seats to 45 previously. Thiers likely defeated while top Liberals are mostly reelected, signaling rising liberal sentiment despite government suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Corps Legislatif
Louis Napoleon
Mr. Thiers
impostor claim rattles Kentucky reporters claim
A Chicago Times notice warns that anyone traveling through Kentucky claiming to represent the paper or Brick Pomeroy's New York Democrat is an impostor. It concedes Mr. Bader seems a fit representative, noting Democratic contemporaries’ view of the Times’ impostor history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Chicago Times
Kentucky
Brick Pomeroy
New York Democrat
Loder
Bader
Times
Real Estate Auction Moves $3 Million Near Chicago Southside
Clarke, Layton & Co of Chicago opened a 10 AM auction at Farwell Hall on $3,000,000 in nearby properties. Cottage Grand Ave corners and Judd Forty-seventh St fetched $40 to $70 per front foot. Sixty-third St near South Park brought $15 to $30 per front foot, eight miles from the city center. Sanford resigns as Minister to Belgium after Senate rejection of Spain post. Springfield plans to form a nonpartisan group to collect Lincoln documents for a monument foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarke, Layton & Co
Farwell Hall
Cottage Grand Avenue
Forty-third Street
Court House
Judd
Forty-seventh Street
South Park
Sixty-third
Thia Latt Peerenty
Knox County votes to move county buildings to Galesburg
Knox county Illinois supervisors cut Knoxville vote from 1524 to 639 and declare a 634 majority for moving county buildings to Galesburg. A deed for the new site was signed Wednesday and construction will begin at once. Also notes political excitement in France and local church reunification talks. General Cansy orders Virginia election for the new State Constitution on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Ill
Knoxville
Galesburg
Cansy
Virginia
D'Israeli cures gout by homeopathy treatment
A San Francisco Bulletin correspondent notes personal cures, political figures, and royal visits. Sheridan fished at Kankakee, John Russell Young named European financial agent for Jay Cooke & Co. Motley praised for Ferdinand and Isabella. Queen Emma hosts visitors on a Sandwich Islands verandah with edible bark, wild flower coronet, and fragrant garlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Israeli
Gen. Sheridan
Kankakee
John Russell Young
Jay Cooke & Co
Europe
Paris Patrie
Mr. Motley
Ferdinand and Isabella
Bismarck
San Francisco Bulletin
Queen Emma
Sandwich Island
Quincy Visited by Missouri Editor Shares Impressions
The Memphis Reveille editor recalls a pleasant but busy stay in Quincy noting many shipments to Missouri and westward trade. He praises the Quincy Whig as a leading Western paper and reconnects with old friends, including E C Dustin of Quincy College and veteran John Bloont, reflecting on college days and military memories since 1805.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Reveille
Quincy
Missouri
Quincey
Willig
E. C. Dustin
Quincy College
Johu Bloont
O. V
Potomac
Mississippi
Phi Psi
Delegates Picked for Kirksville Convention Meeting at Monticello May 24 1869
At a Lewis county mass meeting in Monticello Court House Judge J P Mitchell chaired to appoint delegates to the Quincy and Nebraska City R A convention at Kirksville on the fourth Thursday in June. A slate of thirty delegates was chosen with authority to fill vacancies and a rail line canvassing committee was appointed to advance railroad interests. The chair was instructed to publish the proceedings in Quincy and North Missouri papers and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Court House
Monticello
J. P. Mitchell
T. C. Towles
Quincy
Nebraska City
R. A
Kirksville
J. A. Hay
John M. Glover
G. I. Simpson
Frank Bourne
T. O. Towles
W. S. Boon
N. J. All
John Sisler
Jacob Halderman
Jerry Taylor
Lewis Sells
T F. Anderson
A. ©. Waltman
C. B. Tate
E. K. Sayre
O. R. Browning
T. B. Jeffries
A. C. Waltman
Quincy and
B. Tate
A. Magee
North Missouri
J.P. Mireevens
Old School Assembly Debates Union And Marriage Views
The Old School Presbyterian Assembly reconvened in New York on May 22 with committees retiring for consultation and reports on Synodical Records. Resolutions urged ministers to teach scriptural marriage doctrine, warned against divorces on non scriptural grounds, and condemned prenatal homicide as a crime. A motion on total abstinence and church discipline followed amid reunion discussions with the Southern body and a plan to open correspondence. The New School Assembly reported Sabbath School progress and debated reunion as delegates described the basis for uniting the two branches. Judge Allen of Arizona died in Paris. news of the sinking of the Finley was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old School Presbyterian Assembly
Monay
Mr. Beers
Church of Christ
Potomac
NEW School General Assembly
New School Assembly
Grand Army of the Republic
OLD School General Assembly
Old School Assembly
Great Britain
Drake
Committee On Missions
de. Darling
Des Moines
Fisher
Standing Committee On
Judge Allen
Arizona
Allen
Paris
Finley
Iowa Sabbath School Association
Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Assemblies
Pittsburg
Severe Battle with Indians at Muscle Shell
A Montana Post special from Benton reports 150 Sioux attacked Muscle Shell on May 8. Seventy settlers faced the attack. sixty advanced from the settlement and the rest held in the stockade. The seven hour fight left thirty Sioux dead, the Indians retreating by river. One white man killed and another badly wounded. Settlers anticipate possible Indian reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Post
Benton
Muscle Shell
Montana
Secretary Browning and the Cherokee Neutral Lands
In a dispatch to the Chicago Tribune dated May 14 1569 Secretary Browning reportedly ordered patents for lands in the Cherokee Neutral Lands to be issued to the writer as settlers paid. The department acted as required, issuing patents as payments were made and noting a misdescription requiring release of one quarter section among hundreds of acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Chicago Tribune
Derrott
Dearsir
Washington
Clerical Error Noted in Contract Agreement
J F Joy states the issue was a clerical error and conforms with the contract terms. No other faults or discrepancies are acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Joy
Rumors of Defalcation and Deaths Sweep 1869 News
A lengthy dispatch notes a rumored defalcation at the Atlantic National Bank of Brooklyn amid a near record deficit in the accounts of Wm. C. Rushmore, the late bank president killed in the Long Island Rail Road disaster. It also reports arrivals and other brief items including a Cuban commissioner’s Washington visit, a man in Tarrytown who died by self-inflicted wounds, and various political and regional notes from Iowa, Chicago, and Des Moines. The piece covers the bank run, recall discussions in Washington over minister McMahon, and local crime and court notes from Jacksonville Illinois. The report reflects a mosaic of 1869 events with emphasis on finance, diplomacy, and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Wm. C. Rushmore
Atlantic National Bank of Brooklyn
Long Island
Neary
State Department
McMahon
John Cochrane
Boston
Chaco
Freeport
Congress
E. B. Washburne
Jo Daviess
John H. Addams
Stephenson County
Qa'asy Wara
Iowa
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Memiphis
Presbyterian Reunion
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Railroads
Sanford
Belgium
Dudgeon
Spain
Springfield
Marseilles
la Republique
Rochefort
la Lanterne
Napoleon
Tur Lawrence
Kansas
T3re
Northern Hospital For the
Louisville
Wass
Hirksville
Telegraph
OLD School Presbyterian General Assembly
Temperance
Philadelphia
Reunion
Brick Church
Rising Star
Senor Bethencourt
Chas. A. Starr
Tarrytown
N. Y
Davenport
Orphans’home
W. W. Brown
Iowa Sabbath School Convention
Aferaid
Lyons
Thiers
Jules Favre
Dewitt
Brooklyn
Keokuk
Kraukuk
Simon Malone
Keokuixs & St. Paul
Shaughnessy
F. A. Starring
Starring
Cairo and Fulton Railroad
Little Rock
Ark
46Th
Board of Trade
Department of the Gulf
Asia
Gen. Starring
Quincy Whig
Tls
A. J. Knapp
H. J. Atkins
Charlie
Robinson
Lawrenceville
Lawrence County
Shaw
Woodson
Brown
Atkins
Barnes
Wm. R. Dyer
John Bracewell
C. P. Johnson
W.T. Spires
Wm. Bacon
David Sanderson
Albert Rouse
Lurton
Wm. A. Alcott
Joseph Dyer
Henry Stanley
Turners
Gambrinus
Jacksonville Female Academy
First Presbyterian Church
L. M. Glover
Odeon Club
Benson
Music Hall
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