When was it published?

April 6, 1875 in The New Orleans Bulletin

Domestic News April 6, 1875

The New Orleans Bulletin

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Cameron, Chandler, Morton, Col. Scott, Ex Gov. Brown, Major Ben Perley Poore, Chief Engineer Grant

Q: What keywords are associated?

Senatorial Excursion, Col Scott Party, Mexico Trip, Departures, Pensacola, Indianapolis, Boston

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Senatorial excursionists, including Cameron and Chandler, decided against proceeding to Mexico and departed New Orleans on the royal yacht Dispatch for Pensacola, then by rail home. Morton planned to leave by Col. Scott's private car for Indianapolis. Col. Scott's party to Mexico included his wife, ex-Gov. Brown and family, Major Ben Perley Poore and daughter, and Chief Engineer Grant; Poore to leave for Boston upon return.

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The Senatorial excursionists concluded Sunday morning not to proceed to Mexico, when several of them, Cameron, Chandler and others, took passage on board the royal yacht Dispatch, for Pensacola, whence they will go by rail to their homes. Morton remained in the city, intending to leave last evening, on Col. Scott's private car, per Jackson Railroad, for Indianapolis. The car is then to go to St. Louis, and from there to Houston, Texas, to await Col. Scott and party, who on their return to this city by the next Vera Cruz steamer, contemplate going North by the road leading from the Lone Star State to St. Louis.

Col. Scott is accompanied on his trip to Mexico by his lady, ex-Gov. Brown, of Georgia, wife and son, Major Ben: Perley Poore and daughter, and Chief Engineer Grant.

Major Poore will leave the Scott party on their return to this city, and proceed at once to Boston.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senatorial Excursion Col Scott Party Mexico Trip Departures Pensacola Indianapolis Boston

What entities or persons were involved?

Cameron Chandler Morton Col. Scott Ex Gov. Brown Major Ben Perley Poore Chief Engineer Grant

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

Sunday Morning

Key Persons

Cameron Chandler Morton Col. Scott Ex Gov. Brown Major Ben Perley Poore Chief Engineer Grant

Outcome

excursionists canceled mexico plans and departed for homes via yacht and rail; scott's party proceeded to mexico with planned return and further travel.

Event Details

Senatorial excursionists decided not to go to Mexico; several took the royal yacht Dispatch to Pensacola then rail home. Morton to leave on Col. Scott's private car via Jackson Railroad to Indianapolis. Scott's car to proceed to St. Louis then Houston to await his return from Mexico via Vera Cruz steamer, then north. Scott accompanied by wife, ex-Gov. Brown of Georgia, his wife and son, Major Ben Perley Poore and daughter, Chief Engineer Grant. Poore to leave party upon return and go to Boston.