One Col. Wynkoop has
signalized himself...
Official Opening of the Suez
Canal.
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The Imperial schooner Levretie has left Toulon for the Red Sea. She is to pass through the Suez Canal, and her trip is to be considered in some sort, as the official opening of that route. She is to head a procession of yachts and pleasure boats in the number, it is said, of a thousand. The luxury of the decorations--a large number are already collected at Port Said--and the richness of the fittings will make it a veritable royal fleet, and to add to the splendor of the scene the Viceroy is expected to be present.
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One Col. Wynkoop has signalized himself by resigning the office of Indian Agent, which he holds somewhere out on the plains. The fact that Wynkoop is willing to resign, is prima facie evidence that he is making a thing by stealing. Hence we trust he will be retained in service. Any man whom Johnson would be likely to nominate in his place would not be so willing to resign. Johnson's appointees never resign so long as there is anything left to steal.--Chicago Post.
Source:
Unknown, "One Col. Wynkoop has signalized himself...," Weekly Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 23 December, 1868, page 3.
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