Global naval conflicts and uprisings reported in late 19th century dispatches
The Paris Monitor outlines Baltic and Black Sea shipping activity in 1862 with thousands of vessels and tonnage. It cites a clash near Gamly Karleby where British forces suffered heavy losses, prisoners taken, and minor Russian casualties. The report also notes movements in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and China, plus cholera deaths in Boston and a clock factory fire in Connecticut.
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Paris Monitor
Black Seas
Baltic
Black Sea
Renskar
Bare Sound
England
France
St. Petersburg
Gamly-Karleby
Cuba
Kamischatka
California and Atlantic News in July Dispatches
The latest steamship Geo Law brings California mails to June 16 and Australia to May 11 with 440 passengers and 1,150,000 in treasure. Dispatches from Commodore Perry on the Japan Expedition include one note. Mining reports promise update, crops look strong, and figures on riots, trials, and appointments fill the day.
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New York
Geo. Law
California
Australia
H. A. Adams
Com. Perry
Japan
D. D. Porter
Walker
San Francisco Journal
Gav. D. Smith
Rochester
Baraboo Letter Describes Madison Abolition Convention
Editorial and correspondence from Baraboo recount a disastrous Madison gathering on the 13th. The piece criticizes abolitionists and MPs, notes low attendance and lack of Democratic support, and reports on political tensions and media reactions across Wisconsin.
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Ibis
Madison
Watertown
Madison Journal
Myron H. Orton
Kanny Clay
Goos
Sheboygan
Democratic Party
Great Wall Street fraud looms over Harlem rail line in 1860s press
The piece reports on a vast financial scandal led by Robert Schuyler, misapplying bond proceeds for about 300000, triggering fear across New York capital markets. It cites the Harlem Railroad investigation and reactions in the New York Express and New York Mirror, noting loss of trust in stock securities and national impact. It also covers a separate Alabama case where Richard M Eskridge is jailed eleven years for shooting a slave woman, with judge Clitherell’s charge highlighting legality of force and self defense in slaveholding cases.
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Wall Street
Robert Scuuyier
New York Express
Harlem Railroad Company
Robert Schuyler
New York Mirror
United States
Summer County
Alabama
Richard M. Eskridge
Clitherell
Abolition. News
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News From
Europe
Spain
Madrid
O'Donnell
Balearic Islands
Portucar
Lisbon
Switzerland
Bellenz
Parlamento
Turin
China Herald
Shanghai
Kelley
Plymouth
Pekin Gazette
Atpang
Little Falls
Boston
Lawrence
Trish
Union
Board of Health
Ansonia Clock Company
Connecticut
Jenny GiSon
Waller
Sonora
Oregon
Luna
Bellingham Bay
Washington Territory
Sandwich Islands
Te King
Honolulu
Sydney
Smith
Baltimore
Fredericksburg
Jos. Ashter
Wilmington
N. C
Washington
Senate
Clingman
Cott
Congressional
Seward
Pearce
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
House
Cummings
Europa
Hartford
Boyse & Co
Pauline
Belmont
Dider
Free Democrat of
Vermont
T. P. Walter
Pacific Territories
Haury
Unnesco
Chicago
Sexton
Sentnel
THE
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Booth
Milwaukee Sentinel
Federal
Barstow
Wittum
McLane
Hunter
Sentinel
King
Gov. Barstow
Gen. King
Supreme Court
A. D. Smith
the Standard
Minwaugeg
Express
Dwinnell & Co
Dacon & Stanley
Prairies
Milwaukee
Wisconsin and Sentinel
Fillmore
J. J. Birchard
Hera
Sanarigs
U. S
Nebraska
Warren
Prairie.du Sac
Epivons
Reedsburg
Presbyterian Church
TI PF
Birchard
Spring Street
Birchawra’s Block
Oroven
Hve
Sauk
Sauk County Court
Philip B. Staymatz
Wrig
Philip B. Stamatz
Prairie
Arei Amatz
Say’. Standard
Aaid
E.G. Wheeler
Brown
Charles Avimstrare
George W
Walnut Street
Vine Street
Stave
Barahoa
George Wi Browns
D. Moxias
Sauk Co
Albert
Atkins & Chester Steel
Geo. Wiles
Sauk County
Wis
Atkins & Chester, Steel
Geo
Hiles
Saul County
Bar 5Oo
D. Munson
Ngs
Jane
Dade Gorge Tobacco
East Water Corner
Iuffaio
St., Mil
Hig
Virginig Hades
Atér Street
Cyrus A A
Chicago Tobaccs Tanufactory
Deerees
Barabooto LA Crosse
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