Glorious old Ben Wade and political reform talk
The Wilmington Post reviews Ben Wade’s fame and a critique of postwar reforms. It reflects on views of Toombs, habeas corpus cases against Chief Justice Pearson, and a discussion about the formation of new parties as the nation wrestles with Republican era shifts and Civil War legacies. The piece probes whether old parties break apart and what future party alignments may mean for policy and justice.
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Pearson
General Assembly of North Carolina
General Assembly
Whig
North
Fremont
Democratic Party
Horace Greeley
Greeley
Republican Party
Hayes
South
South Carolina
Basis for new political combinations before 1880
The piece argues no basis exists for new party coalitions before 1880. It notes shifts in individual votes on the Silver Bill, with many western Republicans supporting it, while southern Bourbons stay firm on antebellum principles. It sees no northern state breaking from old lines and predicts future appeals will rest on established issues.
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Congress
Lamar, Hill and Butler
South
Kernan and Hewitt
New York
Eaton
Connecticut
Earthquakes Storms and Shipwrecks Across the Atlantic
Reports from Panama describe a massive Callao tidal surge up to 50 feet, flooding Lima rails and sea defenses while drowning three near surf. Predictions from Dr Falk warn of further atmospheric disturbances this year across many regions including Europe, the United States, Chile, and general global effects with varying tempests and snow.
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Callao
Lima
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Pampa
Falk
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Europe
United States
Pueblo
Texas
Ohio Valley
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J. I. Clements
L. D. Bradley
Ocean Beach
Maggie McDonald
Wreck Pond
Spring Lake Beach
Reedy’s Island Light
St. Bernardo
North Carolina
cCoast
Wasshington
Portsmouth
N. C
Henry Pelham
Cork
Say McKiernan
Storm at Cape Hatteras Tasks Crew to Seaward Rescue
The crew of 18 were saved after a distressed two masted schooner anchored near the Cape Hatteras signal station. The vessel ran aground, weighed anchor, and sailed north before drifting back and finally going out to sea as chains likely parted.
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Cape Hatteras
Cooksey
Northern Opinion of the South and a Cautious Hope
The New Hampshire Statesman assesses the southern Bourbon attitude, noting continued implacability despite Northern conciliation efforts. It praises President Hayes for magnanimity toward former Confederates and aims to promote equal rights and national unity, though skepticism remains about progress.
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New Hampshire Statesman
Hayes
Sherman Letter Defends Duty Against Prosecution Claims
The Philadelphia Times prints extracts of a private letter from Secretary Sherman. He asserts he blocked profiteers and insists he never sent or wrote a letter to Anderson or any act in Louisiana that could be wrong. He says he welcomes scrutiny and has new letters disproving forgery and perjury accusations.
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Mr. Sherman
The
Philadelphia Times
Sherman
Treasury
Anderson
Louisiana
Jenks
Cooper Plans Free High Grade School in Limestone Springs
The Atlanta Constitution notes that Hon Peter Cooper of New York will establish a free high grade school at Limestone Springs South Carolina near Gaffney on the Air Line Road. The site includes a 100 room academy building and several other facilities. The plan includes a normal school for teachers artists and a kindergarten supervised by a skilled instructor. Maj G H Bonner will remain in permanent charge and teaching at Limestone Spring.
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South Carolina
New York
Limestone Springs
Gaffney’s, S.C
Air Line Road
Cooper
G. H. Bonner
Atlanta
Limestone Spring
Feld
Pallium Investiture at Baltimore Archbishop's Ceremony
In Baltimore at the cathedral Archbishop Gibbons was solemnly invested with the pallium and installed as Archbishop of Baltimore and Primate of America. The ceremony drew bishops and about 150 clergy, with Bishop Lynch of Charleston celebrating the grand pontifical high mass and explaining pallium details and history.
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Gibbons
7Th Carolina
America
Pius IX
Maryland
Pensylvania
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Lynch
Charleston
St. Agnes
Rome
Isadore
Pope Blessing and a Lady's Retort at Porta Pia
A tale from Porta Pia recalls Pius IX blessing a girl who sketched nearby. The Englishwoman quips that her hand is worth kissing, the Pope laughs and grants a blessing. The piece also notes a New England factory saving $300 by paying in silver and low response to Robert E. Lee monument subscriptions in Richmond.
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Pius IX
Porta Pia
New England
Bland
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