Arrival of the steamship Europa with European news
The Europa from Liverpool arrived at Halifax expected the next night. The Atlantic from New York and the Edinburg from New York also reached Queenstown. Italian affairs remained unchanged. Gaeta garrison sorties failed with heavy losses. American money crisis prompted specie shipments. gold withdrawals renewed at the Bank. London market notes Consols at 93 3/93, Bank rate 3 percent. bullion up £403,000. Wheat and flour markets showed dull, American prices steady.
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Cara Race
N.F
Royal Mill
Leéiteh
Liverpool
Quieenstown
Caps Race
Halifax
U.S
Atlantic
New York
Cowes
Edinburg
Queenstown
Gaeta
England
Uropa
London
Bank of England
Wakefield, N. & Co
B.A.& Co
Arrival of the Kidar with Liverpool dates and China news
The Kidar arrives with Liverpool dates to the 27th and reports on Chinese operations. Two cavalry assaults against the allies were repelled with 2,000 killed and 50 guns captured. allies' casualties were 18. Consul Parker and three others were captured while camping but treated well. Allies reportedly near Pekin, a Chinese flag of truce offered provisions for a treaty. Count Flahant named ambassador to London. A London column notes secession policy and Union retention. Loxpox market reports price declines and weaker foreign wheat.
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New York
Kidar
Liverpool
China
Times
Parker
Pekin
Lord Figin
Shanghai
the Times
Count Flahant
London
Loxpox
Conspiracy failure in Hayti and political shifts noted
From Hayti reports the conspiracy to alter the government failed and several conspirators including women and American citizens from Baltimore were executed. A Charleston dispatch says Gov. Gist is elected delegate to the Union District Convention and Sen. Clay of Alabama offers Gov. Moore his resignation to March unless Alabama secedes. Also Col. Elmer named South Carolina Convention commissioner.
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New York
Hayti
Baltimore
The
Herald
Charleston
Gist
Union
Clay
Alabama
Moore
Col
Jac. A. Elmer
Gov. Moore
Union Meeting at Buffalo for Millard Fillmore Mission
A spontaneous gathering of about 300 Buf falo’s leading citizens met at the U S Court room to consider Millard Fillmore traveling to South Carolina as a messenger of peace. A committee visited Mr Fillmore and urged him to attend the meeting and await the next step.
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B_ Berrate
Buffalo
U.S Court Room
Millard Fillmore
South Carolina
Fillmore
Merae
Orever
Capt. Steele Returns from Sioux Chiefs Meeting
Captain Steele and his Seine company returned from Cottonwood after meeting Sioux chiefs of the Brale tribe. He planned to discuss war aims to avenge deaths in the region near Kearney City on November 26.
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Kearnser
Steele
Cotton Wood
Lala
Kearney City
Committee of Thirty-three sparks sectional clash in Congress
Correspondence reports Mr Speaker Pennington announcing the Committee of Thirty-three's decisive stance on the Gulf States and Union preservation. Virginia's Millson and other conservatives seek constitutional grounds while South Carolina threatens secession.
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Philadelphia
Speaker Pennington
Gulf States
Millson
Virginia
Hawkins
Florida
Miles Taylor
Louisiana
George S. Houston
Albama
Winslow
North Carolina
Nelson
Tennessee
Bristow
Kentucky
Phelps
Missouri
Free States
Maryland
Congress
Lincoln
House Committee
Chicago
Controversy on Slavery Deepens as Lincoln Era Dawns
In Washington and Pennsylvania debates unfold on secession and Union preservation. Speakers urge constitutional rights and mutual trust to save the nation, while partisan lines harden and calls rise to reduce military costs and resist mob law amid looming sectional conflict.
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Dixon Seld
Lincoln
Eople
Senate
Brown
Pugh
Hale
Cobb Resigns as Secretary of the Treasury
From Washington Dec 10 reports confirm Mr Cobb's resignation as Secretary of the Treasury. He plans to move to Georgia to join the State Convention on January 7. Rumors float about his successor and Cabinet reshuffles as political maneuvering continues amid secession-era tensions.
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Washington
Washmatox
Cobb
Treasury
Georgia
Wasuixetox
North-West
Messrs. McClernand
Vallandigham
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Scott
Trescott
South Carolina
Thenpaga
Guthrie
Holt
Post Office Department
Schill
Buchanan
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of
Pierce
King
Erastus Corning
Miles Bonham
McQueed
Branch
North Caroline
Arkanset
Florida
Bouck
Howton
South Carolina Leaders Press Outward Break from Union
Prominent South Carolinians urged resignation and pledged remaining at post, while calling for immediate seizure of public property within the state. Gov Gist reportedly supports the sentiment. Keitt departs for home with vow not to return. Miles plans permanent departure Friday, insisting SC will secede unless federal actions change.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Gist
Keitt
Miles
Union
Louisiana Legislature Passes Convention Election Bill
In Baton Rouge on December 11, the Legislature approved a bill to elect delegates to a State Convention to meet on the 23d. The Military bill passed funding a $0.5 million military commission and depots and authorizing volunteer forces. The arms purchase amendment failed in the House, and a goods confiscation bill was referred to a joint committee. Legislature adjourned until tomorrow.
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Louisians- Baton Royag
Governor's Message Urges Calm Meeting With Slaveholding States
Baton Rouge dec 11 the Governor's extra session message urges calm deliberation and calls for a convention with southern states to demand repeal of northern legislation and guarantees against future measures. He supports meeting before Lincoln's inauguration to preserve state honor under a Republican president. A concurrent resolution recommends a military board and a $500000 appropriation to purchase arms for volunteers while avoiding hasty action.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Lincoln
Co. A
Late troubles reach Mound City after Fort Leavenworth turnout
Report from Leavenworth on events through Dec 7 describes large parties moving from Fort Leavenworth to Mound City where 180 men from Fort Riley joined. An arrest attempt on Jennison failed as neither he nor Montgomery was found. Montgomery's reinforcements are blamed as absurd by residents who fear a federal night raid.
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Walden & Co
Brooklyn
Alfred Buchanan
Ushana
Schanke
Blackwells’ Island
Davis
Mississippi
Virginia
South
Colon
Hawkins
Boyce
Fort Leavenworth
Mound City
Fort Riley
Jennison
Montgomery
Raware
House votes to prohibit slavery in territory A likely telegraph company bill
Ouana notes the House passed a bill to prohibit slavery in the territory with two dissenters. A 1¢ tax bill faces council consideration tomorrow and likely passage soon. Reintroduction of the Missouri and Western and Pacific Telegraph Company charter is expected to become law. Snow fell yesterday up to eight inches amid moderately cold weather.
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Ouana
Missouri and Western and Pacific Telegraph Company
Davis Elected Mayor in Worcester Contest
Isaac Davis, a citizens candidate, won the Worcester mayoral race today defeating Union candidate Moses Davenport and Republican Elder Pike in a closely watched local contest. The result marks Davis as Worcester’s new chief executive with party affiliations noted.
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Bostos
Isaac Davis
Citizens
Worcester
Usent
Newburyport
Moses’ ‘Davenport
Union
Elder Pike
Republi
Convention rejects persuasions as useless says Guardian
In Colusbia on December 9 officials remark that commissioners from Virginia Kentucky and other border states face a useless measure. The Guardian notes the Convention will not listen to persuasions from any quarter. On December 10 Maurais reports the steamboat Cloud bound for New Orleans from Fouls burned to the water edge last night with no lives lost.
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Colusbia
S.C
Virginia
Kentucky
Guardian
Maurais
Fl ‘Cloud
New Orleans
Fouls
Hutchins Elected Mayor by 784 Vote Majority
Horace G. Hutchins, Unionist, was elected Mayor yesterday by a 784 vote majority in Cuastestux Maes on December 11.
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Cuastestux
Maes
Horace G. Hutchins
Gaston Elected Mayor in Rossomr Mass by 200 Vote Plurality
Charles William Gaston a Union party candidate won the Rossomr Massachusetts mayoral race by a 200 vote plurality yesterday. The result was reported from Rossomr with Gaston securing a decisive margin over his opponent.
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Rossomr
Mass
Chas. Wm. Gaston
Unioniet
Fragmentary Note on Secession and Teaching in South Carolina
A damaged fragment discusses secession and religious instruction in South Carolina. It references a scripture passage from the First Epistle to Timothy, urging adherence to wholesome words of Christ and warning against teaching contrary to godliness.
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Paul
South Carolina
Trencthy
Jevus Christ
Washington Correspondent Corwin tale stirs mixed reaction
The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial relays a tale from Tom Corwin about reporters, Lincoln, and a boastful confession of stealing silver watches. The piece notes the risk of sensational reporting and ends with a Northampton Free Press item on a New Orleans woman warned by a vigilance committee for anti slavery views.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Tom Corwin
New York
Corwin
Mr.c
Mr. C
Mr. Lincoln
Nowansbody
Roger Jud
Warsep Orr
Northampton Free Press
New Orleans
Northampton
Newark
N. J
Mail reaches 130 offices north and west of us
Mr. C. K. Mullarky, acting Postmaster, reports distribution of mail matter to one hundred and thirty offices north and west of the office. The note highlights progress from eight years ago when weekly mail was rare to daily service now reaching many places.
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Cevae Fatzs
C. K. Mullarky
Daily Mail
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