18 Nov 1862
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1862
Page
1
A Scottish tale recounts a deaf man in Fife shire visited by a pastor who breaks a promise to pray with him. The wife declares, The Lord's no deaf, exposing the minister’s fault. The same piece notes remarkable lakes in Portugal with un fathomable depths, shipwreck debris, a sinking fountain, and a spring that turns mills in summer.
Fragment from Milton works in Oxford edition shows a blind speaker praising God as darkness clarifies vision. The speaker finds sacred solace in divine presence, with heavenly light and rapture guiding thoughts, while earthly sight remains dim.
An ornate essay extols female friendship as a stabilizing guide for men, praising a wife with sound judgment while noting benefits of age disparities and mentorship. It links kindness to happiness, social good, and moral development, then shifts to a Boston Transcript item about Josiah Quincy and descendants voting Republican in ward four.
A humorous auction scene features South the witty auctioneer and a stranger who winks, leading to a playful exchange over a lot of glassware and household items. The piece shifts to anecdotes about a Reading Times commissioner excising a drafted man, a solemn cavalry pistol moment, and a parade of brief anecdotes and moral reflections on prayer, women, gambling, and society in a period voice.
Laupen's Fenny November 4 Major General Richardson died at Sharpsburg Maryland last night from wounds received at Antietam while commanding a division in Gen Sumner's corps. A Vermont native and West Point graduate known as Fighting Dick he rose through Mexican War battles and Bull Run skirmishes, famed for his bravery and plain methods. He is noted for a stern view of war as earnest business and for charging Colonel Miles over conduct at First Bull Run.
General Charles T. Jameson dies at his Old Town residence after a decline since Fair Oaks. A Maine native, he rose from state ranks to brigadier general in 1861, noted for Peninsula battles. The obituary recalls his skilled leadership and loss to the nation.
A London correspondence note argues European recognition is unlikely amid secret diplomacy. It cites Russia's sympathy for liberty but doubts England and France would risk war. warns against Papal power shifts, Italian unification, and potential boundary quibbles. It also recalls Austrian and Russian moves on Poland and British America and reports on a railway accident in Cologne.
An 1840s style exposition asserts England faces united action, predicting France and America would overpower Britain. It warns England damages French prestige, while Napoleon’s regime seeks to secure its dynasty. Reports Montreal letter writers note uneasy feelings and preparations in Canada, including artillery, frigate Ariadne, and troops.
A British consul reports Captain Lewimes burned property aboard a vessel with British ownership certificates. Admiral Milne orders three British ships to pursue the Alabama, aiming to bring her to justice and relieve American commerce. The piece notes reluctance to rely on foreign arms but acknowledges potential relief from this arrest. It also mentions African colonial matters and various anecdotes.
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