WASHINGTON, February 10.
SENATE. – The report of the committee of conference on the bill to raise certain troops in Missouri and Maryland was taken up. Mr. Henderson said they could be ordered out of the State, and even, if necessary to go to New Orleans.
The report of the committee was agreed to and the bill passed.
The Vice President appointed Mr. Conway on the finance committee, in place of Mr. Bright; Mr. Henderson on the post office committee, in place of Mr. Bright; and Mr. Wilson of Mo., on the committee on military affairs in place of Mr. Cowan.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden, the fortification bill was taken up.
Mr. Fessenden said he should call up the treasury note bill to-morrow and press it to a speedy passage.
The amendment of the committee, to the fortification bill, making an appropriation of $550,000 for the harbor marine in case of war with any maritime powers, was considered.
Mr. Trumbull thought it would be time enough to protect these harbors when there was danger of war with any great maritime powers. “Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.”
Mr. Doolittle was in favor of making the appropriation larger, and giving the President power to protect the harbors on the Pacific coast, the harbors on the Western lakes, &c. He did not believe there was danger of war with any maritime powers. He referred to the speech of the French Emperor as evidence of peace.
Mr. Dixon was in favor of the amendment, but did not like its phraseology, suggesting that there might be war with any maritime power. He would strike out the clause reading imminent dangers with maritime powers, so as to leave the matter subject to the President.
The amendment was so modified and adopted.
After further discussion Mr. Trumbull moved to recommit the bill to the committee on military affairs. If the armies of the Union will move forward and crush the rebellion, we will have no need of fortification on the lakes.
HOUSE. – The house took up and passed a Senate joint resolution authorizing a detail of naval officers for service in the War Department.
The House concurred in the Senate amendment to the bill providing for the purchase of cotton seed, so that one thousand dollars could also be expended for tobacco seed.
The house resumed the consideration of the Segur election case.
Mr. Maynard argued in favor of the justice as well as the propriety of enabling all persons to be heard here through their representatives. He said that Mr. Segur was known and appreciated hat home. For more than two years he was a member of the Virginia Legislature, and was a delegate at the breaking out of the rebellion. When the resolution was introduced in the Virginia Senate directing the governor to seize and hold certain cannon at the Bologna arsenal, Mr. Segur said: “Rather than thus vote for seizing the property of the U. S., so help me God, I will die in my seat.”
Mr. Maynard pointed out Mr. Segur’s eminent services in the Union cause, and his personal sacrifices. But for his conduct, as alleged in secession quarters, Ft. Monroe would have fallen into the possession of the south.
Mr. Crittenden argued that the pending case as a question of law in favor of Mr. Segur.
The House then, by a vote of 85 to 40 decided that Mr. Segur was not entitled to a seat.
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to the bill authorizing the construction of 20 iron-clad gun boats.
The House then adjourned.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, February 12, 1862, p. 1
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
XXXVIIth CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Later Foreign News
PORTLAND, Feb. 10.
The steamship Jura, which left Liverpool on Thursday the 30th and Londonderry 31st, arrived at 11:45 to-night.
Mason and Slidell had arrived at Southampton. No demonstration was made. The former went to London, the latter went to Paris.
Sales of cotton for the day 28,000 bales, including 12,000 to speculators and exporters. Market firmer, with an advance of one quarter. Advices from Manchester favorable.
It was rumored that the Government had ordered the Nashville to quit Southampton but extended the time for her departure, owing to danger from the Tuscarora. It was also rumored that the government will prohibit armed ships of either party remaining over 24 hours in any British port.
The following is the Etna’s report. Earl Russell, in a dispatch dated January 23d, to Lord Lyons, says the English government differ entirely from Mr. Seward’s conclusions on the question whether the persons taken from the Trent and their supposed dispatches were contraband.
It was rumored that the vessel which the Sumter engaged off Algiers was the Iroquois. There was no news of either.
It was reported that the Tuscarora was about to quit Southampton. The destination was kept secret.
The Times, in a characteristic article, calls for something decisive in America. It says: “Unpleasant complications must arise of the present state of affairs continue much longer.”
Napoleon opened the French Chamber on the 27th. He said, “the civil war which desolates America has greatly compromised our commercial interest. So long, however, as the rights of neutrals are respected, we must confine ourselves to expressing wishes for an early termination of those dissensions.
France recommended Rome to reconciliate the Court of Turin. Antonellia absolutely refused all terms.
There were contradictory rumors of an enlarged French expedition to Mexico.
The London Times remarks on Mason and Slidell that both will probably keep quiet and wait events that are at hand.
PARIS, Jan. 30. – The Moniteur says the dismission of Mr. Cameron gives England great satisfaction.
LONDON, Jan. 30. – Mason and Slidell have left for Paris.
MADIRD., Jan. 30. – Mr. O’Donnell declares that France has made no separate engagement with Spain. The Spanish Government has no reason to suppose that France intends settling the affairs of Mexico without considering the wishes of other powers.
Very latest via Londonderry. – A telegram from Lisbon announces further satisfactory news from Buenos Ayres. Strico’s Fleet was taken by the Buenos Ayreans.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, February 12, 1862, p. 1
The steamship Jura, which left Liverpool on Thursday the 30th and Londonderry 31st, arrived at 11:45 to-night.
Mason and Slidell had arrived at Southampton. No demonstration was made. The former went to London, the latter went to Paris.
Sales of cotton for the day 28,000 bales, including 12,000 to speculators and exporters. Market firmer, with an advance of one quarter. Advices from Manchester favorable.
It was rumored that the Government had ordered the Nashville to quit Southampton but extended the time for her departure, owing to danger from the Tuscarora. It was also rumored that the government will prohibit armed ships of either party remaining over 24 hours in any British port.
The following is the Etna’s report. Earl Russell, in a dispatch dated January 23d, to Lord Lyons, says the English government differ entirely from Mr. Seward’s conclusions on the question whether the persons taken from the Trent and their supposed dispatches were contraband.
It was rumored that the vessel which the Sumter engaged off Algiers was the Iroquois. There was no news of either.
It was reported that the Tuscarora was about to quit Southampton. The destination was kept secret.
The Times, in a characteristic article, calls for something decisive in America. It says: “Unpleasant complications must arise of the present state of affairs continue much longer.”
Napoleon opened the French Chamber on the 27th. He said, “the civil war which desolates America has greatly compromised our commercial interest. So long, however, as the rights of neutrals are respected, we must confine ourselves to expressing wishes for an early termination of those dissensions.
France recommended Rome to reconciliate the Court of Turin. Antonellia absolutely refused all terms.
There were contradictory rumors of an enlarged French expedition to Mexico.
The London Times remarks on Mason and Slidell that both will probably keep quiet and wait events that are at hand.
PARIS, Jan. 30. – The Moniteur says the dismission of Mr. Cameron gives England great satisfaction.
LONDON, Jan. 30. – Mason and Slidell have left for Paris.
MADIRD., Jan. 30. – Mr. O’Donnell declares that France has made no separate engagement with Spain. The Spanish Government has no reason to suppose that France intends settling the affairs of Mexico without considering the wishes of other powers.
Very latest via Londonderry. – A telegram from Lisbon announces further satisfactory news from Buenos Ayres. Strico’s Fleet was taken by the Buenos Ayreans.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, February 12, 1862, p. 1
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Arrival of the America
HALIFAX, Feb. 10.
The America, from Liverpool 25th ult., via Queenstown 26th, has arrived.
Sales of cotton Saturday, 5,000 bales; market closing quiet. Breadstuffs dull. – Provisions heavy. Consols 92 3-4a92 7-8.
There are vague rumors that the Emperor Napoleon has notified that he will shortly officially demand joint action in raising the blockade of the Southern ports of the U. S. If England refuses to take part, he will take the initiative alone.
The London Times continues to urge England not to interfere, and says, the nation can afford to wait.
The pirate Sumter is reported Cruising off Genoa.
FRANCE. – The Emperor’s speech to the Corps Legislatif, on the 25th, was expected with great interest, under the belief that he will say something important on American affairs.
The London Times in another editorial says, we need not be eager to meddle with American affairs. This is the time for waiting and we can afford to wait quite easily as the North and South can afford to be looking across the Potomac, at a cost of two million pounds a week each of them. – If there does come any real cause of complaint, it will tell all the more our present patience and forbearance.
The London Globe editorially remarks that the maritime powers cannot be expected to respect Federal blockades unless really effective. The commerce of the world cannot suffer itself to be despoiled for an indefinite period under a mere paper blockade.
As to intervention, says the Globe, We may be invited or offered to intervene, but our great aim must be to preserve consistency with our principles.
In a letter from Mr. Seward to Smith O’Brien, in response to the latter’s recently proffered advice, Mr. Seward urges Mr. O’Brien, if he would promote the cause of America, of Great Britain and humanity at large, to speak and act in every case and without qualification for the American Union. Mr. Seward’s tone is highly patriotic for Union, and friendly towards European powers, in regard to whom he is determined to stand always not only in the right, but upon the defensive.
Geo. Thompson had been lecturing again at Manchester on American affairs. His remarks were mainly in response to a late speech of Mr. Massy at Salford, whose statements he branded as absolutely false, and a great injustice to the North. The lecturer said the breaking of the blockade would be a wicked and fiendish act, and no greater crime could be created against any country. He had faith, however, in the pacific and neutral policy of Earl Russell.
The Times, in an editorial on Mr. Sumner’s speech, protests against any suggestion that England has budged one step from her former position with respect to her rights, either neutral or belligerent. What she agreed to at the Congress of Paris, she still stands by, and what she had before limited only by those concessions she has still. The case of the Trent has made no new phase whatever.
A telegram of the 22d ult., from Algiers, says, on Monday a prolonged cannonading was heard here, proceeding, apparently from a distance about six miles form shore.
A vessel was sighted this morning which is supposed to be the Sumter. It is presumed she sank her adversary.
The above is considered doubtful, as an Algiers telegram of the 24th ult. says the Sumter has been seen in the Genoese waters, a few leagues off the port of Genoa.
The Gibraltar Chronicle says the United States Consul at Cadiz protested against the assistance given the Sumter at that port. The authorities, however, considered themselves bound to afford such aid as was indispensable. The Sumter having sprung a leak near the screw she was permitted to effect the necessary repairs in the arsenal.
Worst fears were realized relative to the accident at the Hartley Coal Mines. Not one of the buried miners was found alive.
The has been very stormy weather on the Irish Chanel. There were several vessels wrecked and some loss of life.
FRANCE. – The dissatisfaction with M. Fould’s Budget was apparently giving way.
The Paris Bourse on the 24th ult. was buoyant. Rentes advanced 1-2 per cent. and closed 70/75c.
SPAIN. – The Minister of State has declared in Congress that Spain would demand reparation from Mexico on account of the war of independence. It was also stated that Spain had received an official communication respecting any further resolution of France and England in reference to Mexico. He concluded by saying that Spain would fittingly support the interests of Mexico.
PRUSSIA. – A rupture was anticipated between the Prussian Government and the Archbishop of Posen, who in a letter to the minister of Public Worship, defends the national attitude assumed by his countrymen.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, February 11, 1862, p. 1
The America, from Liverpool 25th ult., via Queenstown 26th, has arrived.
Sales of cotton Saturday, 5,000 bales; market closing quiet. Breadstuffs dull. – Provisions heavy. Consols 92 3-4a92 7-8.
There are vague rumors that the Emperor Napoleon has notified that he will shortly officially demand joint action in raising the blockade of the Southern ports of the U. S. If England refuses to take part, he will take the initiative alone.
The London Times continues to urge England not to interfere, and says, the nation can afford to wait.
The pirate Sumter is reported Cruising off Genoa.
FRANCE. – The Emperor’s speech to the Corps Legislatif, on the 25th, was expected with great interest, under the belief that he will say something important on American affairs.
The London Times in another editorial says, we need not be eager to meddle with American affairs. This is the time for waiting and we can afford to wait quite easily as the North and South can afford to be looking across the Potomac, at a cost of two million pounds a week each of them. – If there does come any real cause of complaint, it will tell all the more our present patience and forbearance.
The London Globe editorially remarks that the maritime powers cannot be expected to respect Federal blockades unless really effective. The commerce of the world cannot suffer itself to be despoiled for an indefinite period under a mere paper blockade.
As to intervention, says the Globe, We may be invited or offered to intervene, but our great aim must be to preserve consistency with our principles.
In a letter from Mr. Seward to Smith O’Brien, in response to the latter’s recently proffered advice, Mr. Seward urges Mr. O’Brien, if he would promote the cause of America, of Great Britain and humanity at large, to speak and act in every case and without qualification for the American Union. Mr. Seward’s tone is highly patriotic for Union, and friendly towards European powers, in regard to whom he is determined to stand always not only in the right, but upon the defensive.
Geo. Thompson had been lecturing again at Manchester on American affairs. His remarks were mainly in response to a late speech of Mr. Massy at Salford, whose statements he branded as absolutely false, and a great injustice to the North. The lecturer said the breaking of the blockade would be a wicked and fiendish act, and no greater crime could be created against any country. He had faith, however, in the pacific and neutral policy of Earl Russell.
The Times, in an editorial on Mr. Sumner’s speech, protests against any suggestion that England has budged one step from her former position with respect to her rights, either neutral or belligerent. What she agreed to at the Congress of Paris, she still stands by, and what she had before limited only by those concessions she has still. The case of the Trent has made no new phase whatever.
A telegram of the 22d ult., from Algiers, says, on Monday a prolonged cannonading was heard here, proceeding, apparently from a distance about six miles form shore.
A vessel was sighted this morning which is supposed to be the Sumter. It is presumed she sank her adversary.
The above is considered doubtful, as an Algiers telegram of the 24th ult. says the Sumter has been seen in the Genoese waters, a few leagues off the port of Genoa.
The Gibraltar Chronicle says the United States Consul at Cadiz protested against the assistance given the Sumter at that port. The authorities, however, considered themselves bound to afford such aid as was indispensable. The Sumter having sprung a leak near the screw she was permitted to effect the necessary repairs in the arsenal.
Worst fears were realized relative to the accident at the Hartley Coal Mines. Not one of the buried miners was found alive.
The has been very stormy weather on the Irish Chanel. There were several vessels wrecked and some loss of life.
FRANCE. – The dissatisfaction with M. Fould’s Budget was apparently giving way.
The Paris Bourse on the 24th ult. was buoyant. Rentes advanced 1-2 per cent. and closed 70/75c.
SPAIN. – The Minister of State has declared in Congress that Spain would demand reparation from Mexico on account of the war of independence. It was also stated that Spain had received an official communication respecting any further resolution of France and England in reference to Mexico. He concluded by saying that Spain would fittingly support the interests of Mexico.
PRUSSIA. – A rupture was anticipated between the Prussian Government and the Archbishop of Posen, who in a letter to the minister of Public Worship, defends the national attitude assumed by his countrymen.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, February 11, 1862, p. 1
Sunday, April 25, 2010
How Napoleon I Conciliated The Rebels
When, seventy years ago, the Roman people assisted by the French, threw off the yoke of their miserable government and proclaimed the Republic, a great many malcontents, mostly of the aristocratic classes, south refuge in the mountain passes of the Apennines – gathered around them bands of armed outlaws and bandits, and commenced a predatory warfare against the republicans and their French allies. They committed for a long time all kinds of outrages, arson, rapine and murder. The French troops sent against them were waylaid and shot down from behind bushes, or inaccessible mountain gorges; travelers were plundered and murdered, and the whole country devastated. At last the matter was laid before Napoleon, at that time commander-in-chief of the French troops in Italy, and he issued the following orders:
1. All outlaws, couth with arms in hand, assaulting our troops or peaceable citizens, are immediately to be shot, without trial.
2. All dwellings, from which our troops have been fired on, to be burnt down; of the inhabitants, if they cannot prove their innocence beyond a doubt, the males over twenty years of age be sent to the gallows, the females to our hospitals as nurses, washerwomen, etc., the children to the house of refuge.
3. For every civilian murdered, the district in which the crime is committed pays 5,000 francs: for every soldier, double the amount; besides reimbursements for all that is plundered. The money to be taken firstly from the avowed malcontents; if not sufficient, then from the so-called neutrals, and lastly from the loyal citizens, whose cowardice permits such outrages.
One short month after these orders were passed, and about a dozen instances promptly executed, order was restored, and the Roman Republic soon became known as a peaceable – and safe country.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 3, 1862, p. 1
1. All outlaws, couth with arms in hand, assaulting our troops or peaceable citizens, are immediately to be shot, without trial.
2. All dwellings, from which our troops have been fired on, to be burnt down; of the inhabitants, if they cannot prove their innocence beyond a doubt, the males over twenty years of age be sent to the gallows, the females to our hospitals as nurses, washerwomen, etc., the children to the house of refuge.
3. For every civilian murdered, the district in which the crime is committed pays 5,000 francs: for every soldier, double the amount; besides reimbursements for all that is plundered. The money to be taken firstly from the avowed malcontents; if not sufficient, then from the so-called neutrals, and lastly from the loyal citizens, whose cowardice permits such outrages.
One short month after these orders were passed, and about a dozen instances promptly executed, order was restored, and the Roman Republic soon became known as a peaceable – and safe country.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 3, 1862, p. 1
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