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Newspaper
Sparta Eagle
Location
Sparta, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1867
Page
2
A retrospective discussion traces the Civil War era from its 1861 start through Union victory, Lincoln’s assassination, and the Reconstruction period. It notes political maneuvering, executive actions, pardons, and shifts in Congress, with references to Toombs and Johnson and a New York Times Tribune report on Senate adjournment.
The article contrasts Prussia under Bismarck with France under Napoleon III. It notes Prussia's rapid growth, looming conflict, and Elian ambitions over Luxembourg. It warns that war between the two powers could be imminent but may be averted by prudent counsel. It also reports emancipation celebrations in Washington with a large black procession and political banners.
A Washington dispatch notes a lull in pardon petitions during winter but states the pardon mill has since resumed with some grants to those fitting early proclamation rules. Telegrams report Western river disruptions and bank robbery arrests by Gen. Swayne. Senate rejected several nominations and postponed Henry J. Raymond’s minister to Austria, keeping Motley.
The New York and Erie Elevator at Buffalo was destroyed by fire on the 20th, logs valued around 100000 dollars, owned by Geo W Tifft and A J Holt. Carpenters in New York, recently on strike, have largely returned to work at old wages of four dollars per day. A great flood hits the Des Moines River, leaving Des Moines partly waterlogged and damaged. An express car on a westbound Erie Railroad train was wrecked near Chemung Station. contents bound west via United States and Merchant's Union Express Co were saved. loss about 30000 dollars. Fourteen thousand bushels of corn were sent to Mobile from New York on the 10th by the Southern Relief Association. Gen Frank J Herron is confirmed as Marshall of Louisiana by a 20 to 12 vote, aided by Gen Gordon Granger and Judge Atocha. A new bond robbery unfolds in New York. Alfred H Foxcraft, late clerk at H Francis & Co, allegedly embezzled 20000 dollars in bonds and cash, with no arrests yet. The Missouri River reaches its highest levels since 1864, and rises further. Two miles of the Pacific Railroad between Wyandotte and Kansas City are abandoned. The Omaha Union Pacific Railroad faces flood disruptions, with trains halted for weeks.
The Wisconsin river is rising rapidly as raftsmen report near misses and drownings. A Key City deck hand deaths are reported near Dunleith, and Col. J Spooner, brother of Lieut Gov Wyman Spooner, dies in Iowa. Other items include a Treasury agent appointment, a suicide at Black River Falls and treasury debt figures.
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