When was it published?

May 6, 1865 in The Ottawa Free Trader

Foreign News May 6, 1865

The Ottawa Free Trader

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Economic, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

European Advices, Fall Of Richmond, End Of Rebellion, American Securities, Mexico Affairs, Franco British Treaty, Russian Czar, Paris Visit

Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

European news to April 23 reports reaction to Richmond's fall as ending US rebellion, boosting securities. London speculates on US Mexico focus and French treaty proposal with Britain for Mexico/Canada defense; Russian Czar visits Paris.

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European advices grow more interesting as our war news grows duller. The news is to April 23d. European papers and politicians have heard of the fall of Richmond and generally regard it as the end of the rebellion. American securities consequently are in demand, with an upward tendency. The London papers naturally jump to the conclusion that, as the rebellion is suppressed, Uncle Sam will now be looking after affairs in Mexico, and they have a report that Louis Napoleon has made a proposition to England to make an offensive and defensive treaty for mutual protection in case of attack on Mexico or Canada. The czar of Russia is on a visit to Paris.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Economic Political

What keywords are associated?

European Advices Fall Of Richmond End Of Rebellion American Securities Mexico Affairs Franco British Treaty Russian Czar Paris Visit

What entities or persons were involved?

Louis Napoleon Czar Of Russia

Where did it happen?

Europe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Europe

Event Date

April 23d

Key Persons

Louis Napoleon Czar Of Russia

Outcome

fall of richmond regarded as end of rebellion; american securities in demand with upward tendency; report of proposition for offensive and defensive treaty between france and england for mutual protection in case of attack on mexico or canada

Event Details

European papers and politicians have heard of the fall of Richmond and generally regard it as the end of the rebellion. American securities are in demand with an upward tendency. London papers conclude that with the rebellion suppressed, the United States will look after affairs in Mexico, and report that Louis Napoleon has made a proposition to England for an offensive and defensive treaty for mutual protection in case of attack on Mexico or Canada. The czar of Russia is on a visit to Paris.