Senator Seward gives his famous "irrepressible conflict" speech in Rochester, New York

In one of the famous speeches of the decade, Senator William Seward of New York gave his views that slavery was the root cause of an "irrepressible conflict" in the country.  Speaking in Rochester, New York, he concluded that this could only end with the United States becoming completely slave-holding or completely free.  (By John Osborne) 
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Daniel Decatur Emmett's "Dixie" premieres in New York City

Daniel Emmett had written "Dixie" during the early spring in New York City where he was singing with Bryant's Minstrels, a blackface group, then playing the Mechanics hall in New York.   The group gave a debut to the song during the finale of their show on April 4, 1859.  It became an instant hit and Emmett sold the rights for $500. (By John Osborne)
 
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English Setters, thumbnail

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English Setters
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Cigarette Card Collection, NYPL Digital Gallery
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Original image at NYPLDigitalGallery

First ever dog show held at Newcastle in northern England

The first reputed dog show to be held anywhere took place in the New Corn Exchange at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in northern England.  Added to a long-standing Poultry Show, only two breeds were judged, Setters and Pointers, but sixty entries were made from all over northern England.  Two Lancashire dogs won best of breed, including Dandy, as best Setter. (By John Osborne)
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At the siege of Lucknow, William Hall becomes the first black man to win the Victoria Cross

At the siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny, Royal Navy Petty Officer William Hall became the third Canadian and the first person of color to win the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military honor for bravery.  Hall was born in Hants county, Nova Scotia in 1827 the son of runway slaves from the United States.  He joined the Royal Navy and saw action in the Crimean War before his exploit in India.  He returned to Nova Scotia, farmed, and died in 1904.  (By John Osborne)    
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Victoria Cross

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, October 29, 2009.
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The Victoria Cross
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Cigarette Card Collection, NYPL Digital Gallery
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David Livingstone, detail

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, October 29, 2009.
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David Livingstone, 1813-1873
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David Livingstone

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David Livingstone, 1813-1873
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Print Collection, New York Public Library
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David Livingstone discovers Lake Nyasa in central Africa

British explorer Dr. David Livingstone had been exploring up a tributary of the Zambesi River using a steam launch.  When he could go no further up the Shire River, he made his away across land to Lake Nyasa, today called Lake Malawi.  He later tried to reach the lake via the Shire but without success.  (By John Osborne)
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Midway Islands, thumbnail

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, October 29, 2009.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Historic Preservation Plan, June, 1999
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