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Story December 26, 1856

The Athens Post

Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee

What is this article about?

A correspondent complains of the rude, debauched, and profane behavior of California passengers detained at Panama on November 19, including accosting women, aggressive shopping, and causing fear among locals, especially blacks. Hopes it was only a few individuals, disapproved by others.

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Alleged Misconduct of Californians at Panama. A Panama correspondent of the Philadelphia American complains bitterly of the conduct of the passengers from California whenever they are detained at Panama. Their debauchery and profanity are said to be truly disgusting. Of many of those who were detained on the 19th of November the writer says: Up to ten or eleven o'clock in the evening those 'jolly gents' would enter any and every open door, and accost the females in rude and scurrilous language. On entering shops to make purchases, they assumed the tone and fierce demeanor of angry conquerors, instead of civil persons seeking to supply their wants by paying a fair remuneration for what they bought. The second story windows of respectable family dwellings, which are commonly open and lighted, were closed in darkness after sunset; and the ladies kept out of sight in fear of provoking disagreeable attention from the 'Yankees,' who appear to be as much disliked as they are dreaded, especially by the black population. Various other charges are preferred, but it is to be hoped that the alleged outrages were perpetrated by only a very small number of persons, such as almost always may be found among any large assemblage, and that their disreputable conduct was reprobated by the rest of their fellow passengers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Californian Passengers Panama Misconduct Debauchery Profanity Rude Behavior Local Fear

What entities or persons were involved?

Passengers From California Yankees

Where did it happen?

Panama

Story Details

Key Persons

Passengers From California Yankees

Location

Panama

Event Date

19th Of November

Story Details

Passengers from California detained at Panama engage in debauchery, profanity, rude accostations of females, aggressive purchasing, and provoke fear among locals, leading to closed windows and hidden ladies; alleged outrages hoped to be by few and reprobated by most.

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