After the battle Radical leaders seek spoils and power
The piece argues that after victory a disciplined army buries the dead and reorganizes while the Radical party in Pennsylvania pursues offices for gain. It lists postmaster general hopes and U.S. Senate contenders, noting Simon Cameron’s money influence and internal party strife. A War Department order follows granting procedural powers to judge advocates.
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Radical Party
Shanl
Teniders
Sivorda
Pennsylvania
Democracy of
Grant
New York
Gen. Grant
Uncle Samuel
U. S
Simon Cameron
Glenn W. Schofield
J. K. Moorheai
Wm. H. Kemble
Galusha A. Grow
Andrew G. Curtin
Thomas M. Marshall
Jordan
Geary
Kemble
Curtin
Cameron
Allegheny
Ale Waya
Simon
Ulysses
War Department
United States
Debated Church Union Support and Woman Suffrage Clash
The New York Church Union defends woman suffrage while opposing black voting rights, arguing women must prove competence before voting. Critics label the stance ignorant and accuse proponents of negros worship, with references to Frederick Douglass and political leaders.
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New York Church Union
Frederick Douglass - Lee
Philo. Star
Church Union
Fred. Douglass
Spanish provisional government grants pardon power to Balmaseda
The Spanish provisional government grants Count Balmaseda full pardon powers for those involved in the insurrection except leaders. Rebels control Remate Mata and other towns near Puerto Principe with fighting ongoing. A Havana rebel commission says funds and war materials are plentiful in New York and that Mexicans are arriving, with movements watched.
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Spain
Balmaseda
Remate
Mata
Puerto Principe
Remata
Puerto » Principe
Havana
New York
Democracy gains 36 new Congress members in Union vote
The text notes Democrats gaining 36 Congress seats across states Arkansas New York Georgia North Carolina Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Louisiana South Carolina Maryland Minnesota New Jersey and others. It projects the next House may have from 15 to 18 fewer than a two thirds majority for the Democrats.
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New Jersey
Democracy of the Union
Congress
Arkansas
Georgia
North Carolina
Illinois
Ohio
Tadinna
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Caroline
Maryland
Inesseo
Minnesota
Agouri
Returns of Pennsylvania election tallied in November
Complete official returns received by the Secretary of the Commonwealth show General Grant leading in Pennsylvania by 28,898 votes. The article notes the overall November results as finalized and compiled.
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Haunsanuna
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Western drive to move national capital west urged
Western leaders again press for relocation of the national capital to the western region arguing it better serves the nation. The proposal draws support from regional politicians and business figures seeking balanced development and strategic advantages.
Boiler explosion at Shenandoah injures several
Waters and two boys Shull and Joel died from the Shenandoah city boiler blast. Engineer McLaughlin in critical condition. two more injured. Wolf badly mashed hand at Mahanoy City depot. Bank robbery attempt at Cobieskill, N Y. Second trial of George W Cole for murder of Hiscock begins in Albany. Kelly Co dry goods fire in Boston destroys 70000 dollars. Evangelical Lutheran Church council at Pittsburg elects Rev O W Scheffer president. English parliamentary elections prompt police seizure in Blackburn. Florida politics quiet as courts act. Grant meets with IRS official Rollins. McClellan named president of University of California. South Carolina designates November 26 Thanksgiving. International Military Commission bans explosive projectiles under 400 grams.
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Cobieskill
Schoharie County
N. Y
George W. Cole
Hiscock
Albany
Kelly & Co
Boston
General Council
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pittsburg
O. W. Scheffer
England
Blackburn
Lancashire
Florida
Grant
Rollins
Interna Revenue Bureau
George B. McClellan
University of California
Soutth Carolina
Election returns show Seymour leading in Oregon vote
From New Orleans to San Francisco reports date November 12 indicate Seymour wins Oregon contest with a Democratic plurality around 66,190 while Grant totals 20,652 and Seymour 81,742 in a fragmented statewide tally. The overall state results suggest Seymour carries most counties with large margins.
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New Ortana
Grant
Seymour
Political rants on Grant Colfax Forney and local chaos
A Philadelphia reader critiques Grant’s leadership and Radicals plans to remove him with Forney, cites election irregularities in Philadelphia wards, and laments poverty and decay. The letter names Col. Pleasanton, Read, Childs, Drexel, and Kane’s expedition, recalls financial losses, and notes a bridge plan and a Reading incident.
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Ameri
Bob. Lee
Federa
Confederacy
Grant
Colfax
Forney
Borney
Forrest
George Jameson
Porrest
Washington
Paris
Eause
Pleasanton
Col. Pleagantoni
Jno
Ledger
Frank Drexel
Childs
Kane
Swain
Attempted arms shipment amid flood damage and political unrest
An attempted shipment of twelve boxes of baskets and revolvers to Little Rock Arkansas was refused by the captain. Flooding destroyed about $10,000 worth of freight from the cofferdam. Bitter reactions from Radicals accompany reports of workers marched to the polls in Pittsburg under watchful overseers. Hayti ports remain closed except for certain coastal regions due to civil conflict.
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Dresmier
Reading
Degroes
Little Rock
Arkansay
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