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Jan 14/1865

If New Brunswick is not to remain isolated, it needs railways—Western Extension, Eastern Extension, Intercolonial, Steamship connection with Liverpool. Highways. Costs estimated over 3 million for Western Extension. "It is useless to say we don't want Railways. People will not come to live in a country without Railways, nor will our people remain in it. If we want to retain our own native population, to say nothing of enticing emigrants, we must not only build railways but must enlarge greatly our internal improvements." (Federation may help—as it offers to build our railways.)

Andrew Johnson

17th President of the United States
(April 15, 1865 to March 3, 1869)

Nickname: None

Born: December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, North Carolina
Died: July 31, 1875, in Carter's Station, Tennessee

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April 19/1865

Murder of Lincoln reported. Actual murder April 14. Final surrenders among remaining confederate troops.

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June 21/1865

Another vessel begun at Indian Point

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June 28/1865

People of Saint John have at length succeeded in effecting arrangements for building Western Extension. The Maine Company is to make the line, and receive from the Saint John Company $200,000 in cash, the Government subsidy of $10,000 per mile, and when the road is finished to have a long lease of it, for a sum equal to the interest of the $200,000. According to their arrangement, Saint John will have a railway connection to the States, but the Americans will reap all the advantages of building it, and running the trains, and it is probable that the city of Saint John may be only a way station, as the Americans look forward to having a direct communication with Halifax which will be the terminus.

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June 28/1865

Launched at SG—200 ton brig. Hackmatac, copper-fastened.

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July 12/1865

Small increase in revenues of New Brunswick and C over same month in previous year.

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Aug 9/1865

"The fashion at Newport this season is for Ladies to invite nice young men to ride, the lady driving."

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Aug 23, 1865

The Cholera

The press of Saint John in view of the rapid spread of the dreadful scourge the Cholera (which has made its way from the East to Gibraltar, and it is reported a few cases have occurred in England) are urging upon the Board of Health and the common Council, to have the City properly cleaned, and all nuisances removed. The Shambles near the City are in such a filthy state, that Dr. Bayard says that fresh meat if exposed there for three or four hours would be unfit for human food!

It would be admissible for the authorities in this Town to see to it that a thorough examination is made—that the yards and remises are kept clean, and that all public nuisances are removed. There are some one or two places which require their prompt attention.

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Sept 27/1865

Looks as though the stock for building the Western Extension to border from Bangor will be raised.

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Oct 11/1865

Photograph Views. Mr. Grant ahs taken views of various sizes of several streets in St. Andrews, and of the different places of Worship and Public buildings; he has also a number of connected views from the Barrack hill to the ship yard at Indian Point, embracing the Bay and Deer Island in the distance. The pictures are sold at a very low rate, and are well adapted to send to friends at a distance. We trust that our townsmen will meet with a ready sale for them. He also has some excellent likenesses of the Royal Family, copied from the best English press.

Argument for St. Andrews as port for deep sea fishery. "All that is needed is . . ."

533 ton barque named "Mary Rideout" launched.

Ref. to death by asphyxiation at Bradford Hotel. Gove performed inquest.

Drunkenness blamed.

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October 18/1865

"The St. Croix Courier is the title of a new paper which made its advent at St. Stephen, on Saturday last." David Maine editor and owner. "Chaste" editorials.

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Nov 1/1865

Construction of railway from Halifax to Annapolis. Americans experimenting with using petroleum for steam fuel.

Coal Fluid. This new and brilliant light has been introduced into use here by Capt. Balson, who has the fluid and lamps for sale. The fluid is of two kinds, explosive like kerosene, and non-explosive, and is without exception the cheapest light in use; for the explosive fluid, brass safety lamps are provided, and no danger need be apprehended, as by pouring of the fluid after the wick is saturated, a brilliant light which will burn for six or seven hours, is obtained at a trifling coast of not more than half a cent. The non-explosive fluid is burned in glass lamps, and burners to suit kerosene lamps can be had from Capt. Balson. The coal fluid is not only cheap and economical, but brilliant, and does not require chimneys. At the same store is a great variety of Albertine lamps and oil, which is superseding kerosene.

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Nov 8/1865

Brig of 291 tons launched at Pennfield.

St. Stephen branch railway has been under construction and discussion regularly for at least a year now in this paper.

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Nov 22/1865

Fenians busy enrolling members.

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Nov 29/1865

Public meeting to be held to discuss possible proposal to Legislature to pass Bill allowing citizens to be taxed for construction of deep-sea wharf, which could handle large cattle ships from Boston.

Increasing prosperity of Charlotte County due to New Brunswick Railway, which allows easier trade with Portland and Boston than Bangor. Before railway 2 to 3 weeks return to Bangor. Railway does same job in half time.

Piece on railways and prosperity; Western Extension, Intercolonial, etc.

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Dec 13, 1865

The Excitement.

It will be seen that there has been some little stir among our usually quiet inhabitants, in consequence of the Lieut. Governor's visit to warn the people to be on their guard of an intended visit from certain characters calling themselves Fenians. We have given a condensed report of the proceedings at the meeting on Thursday. On the following Saturday, a meeting was held of the inhabitants in the Sessions room, and measures adopted to form a Guard. In the evening a large meeting was held in the Town Hall, when one hundred and nine of our townsmen enrolled and organized themselves into a Home Guard, and elected Capt. R. D. James, as their Chief with eight sergeants, all first-rate men.

On Monday evening the Home Guard met in the Town Hall, and twenty-two men were selected including a sergeant, to perform patrol duty. A telegram was received from His Excellency, stating that the Deputy Adj. general would be here and form the enrolled men into a Guard, and if approved by that officer, they would be armed. The men without distinction turn out readily and keep a strict lookout.

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Dec 20, 1865

The Home Guard continues to patrol nightly, and from the highest official to the humblest laborer, have turned out willingly in their turn. Those who cannot do so from disability have paid, for substitutes; the arrangements under the able Chief Capt. Jannine, are promptly carried out by his efficient Sergeants. Notwithstanding His Excellency's warning there has been no excitement among the people here; they take matters very coolly, with a real and loyal determination to do their duty, and the moral effect has been of decided advantage to the Town. They anxiously await the Deputy Adjutant General's inspection, and approval that they may be armed, and enrolled as an independent force, free from the Militia, and will be ready to follow their leader and fear no danger. Among them are several Militia officers, and old soldiers and their Chief was formerly a Captain in H. M. Army.