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December 4, 2011

On this date 150 years ago, another Federal office holder, Senator John Breckenridge of Kentucky, was expelled from his position by a vote of 36-0. Formerly Buchanan's Vice-President, Breckenridge had joined the rebel army in November after exhausting all possibilities for the negotiation of peace between the two opposing forces.

General Henry Halleck authorized the arrest of any persons found helping the pro-secessionist movement in St. Louis, Missouri. Those arrested for aiding the enemy were to be executed by the military.

Britain's Queen Victoria issued a statement prohibiting any exports to the United States including armaments or materials for their production.

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