The Commercial Advertisement Offer Period
The Commercial offers a three month subscription for twenty five cents. S. M. Perrencit Co and others are named agents in New York Boston Cincinnati and Dillsborough with duties to receive subscriptions and money. Authorized agents are listed with binding authority for the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Perrencit, & Co
Park Row
New York
State Street
Boston
Aurora Commercial
Arthur Busu
Dillsborough
Aurora
James Suerzer
P. M
Plan to print subscriber names with weekly payment marks
A newspaper announces printing each subscriber’s name on the paper and posting their running balance by week. The date line shows the current issue number, updated weekly. Subscribers see their paid-to number beside their name, changing as payments are made, indicating expiry at the corresponding number.
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John Doe
Indebted for Copy of Indiana Grand Lodge Report
We are indebted to Mr. J. M. Hays for a copy of the Report of the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hays
Grand Lodge of
Indiana
Evacuation of Corinth by Rebels
Rebels evacuate Corinth on Wednesday night abandoning a strong defensive position after destroying public and private property. Union forces gain control with two to three thousand prisoners and deserters captured. The retreat avoids a costly battle but leaves a decisive northern advance intact.
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Corinth
É&C
Batesville Notes on Local Civil War News and Officials
From Batesville Arkansas references a copy of Independent Balance noting Col Thomas Pattisoe and items of interest. Capt Banning retrieves contraband supply near river bank with troops. post hospitals praised under J P Siddall and S A Goswold. Capt Tyler Post Provost Marshal enjoys wide citizen attention and approval. Gossip from New York links Hallet Jerome and Stovers to possible convictions and penitentiary terms.
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Batesville
Arkansas
W. S. Wymond
Curtis
Iowa Infantry and Cavalry
Thomas Pattisoe
Banning
Winslow
4Th Town Cavalry
J. P. Siddall
A. Goswold
Tyler
Conduct of Gen Banks on the Retreat Emerges in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Inquirer correspondent describes Major General Banks at a makeshift headquarters near Williamsport as the key figure in a highly praised retreat. He led from the front during battle, stayed with the rear during retreat, and ferried last over the Potomac, earning enduring respect. Arrest of Judge Burch and other noisy secessionists in Missouri noted as governor race campaign advances.
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Gen. Banks
Philadelphia Inquirer
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Banks
Sigel
Bey
Potomac
Shenandoah
Burch
Missouri
Sr. Louis
War Diary Note on 37th Indiana in Huntsville Area
A Woons letter from May 19 1862 reports Mitchell's Division in Athens and Elk River actions near Huntsville Alabama. It details heavy losses in Company E, captures of officers, a rebel counterattack with 500 cavalry, guard duties at bridges, disrupted transport, and Athens sack by Ohio troops. Direct letters to 37th Regt Ind Vols Huntsville Alabama.
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Mitchell
Turchin
37Th
John M. Shepherd
Huntsville
Elk River
Athens
Lord
Cornett
Nashville
18Th
Ohio
Tennessee
37Th Regt
Ind. Vol’s
Huntaville
Alabama
General Butler Order Explained in New Orleans Calaboose Context
The piece clarifies General Butler’s famed order, contrasting it with legends from Packenham and Beauregard. It explains the New Orleans practice of detaining women who engage in prostitution, defining the order as targeting public immorality rather than promised plunder or beauty.
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Packenham
New Orleans
England
Beauregard
Butler
Calaboose
Vessel Load of War Supplies Valued at 300000
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a prize steamer loaded with arms and ammunition. Items include Powis, rifles, 800 bags of cotton, and other cargo valued around 300000 dollars. The text is incomplete but indicates a seized vessel and substantial armaments.
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Ee Arms
Ues
Letters from the 18th Regiment in Arkansas May 1862
A May 26 1862 letter from Batesville Arkansas describes a Sunday inspection and sermon by Presiding Elder Cole, dining on green peas and potatoes, visits from ladies, dress parade, and fears of guerrilla disruption. The writer notes supply shortages as cotton farms surround the area and trains may be attacked. Major Thomas, Lieut Col Washburn, and others are mentioned in local events.
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Thomas
Col. Washburn
Maj. Thomas
Burns
Cunningham
Marching toward Arkansas and Sulphur Rock camp
A Civil War field letter from May 8, 1862 describes a long march through Missouri into Arkansas, camping near Sulphur Rock fifteen miles from Jacksonport and nine from Batesville. It notes Union positions at Batesville and Jacksonport, hopes for Little Rock, a favorable Arkansas reception, and cautious optimism about Confederate resistance.
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Ev. Com
Missouri
West Plains
Arkansas Line
Dixie
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Pilot Knob
Jacksonport
Curtis
Steele
van Dorn
Little Rock
Memphis
Mississippi
State
Arkansan Rangers
Yorktown
Jess
Snc
Aurora Commer cial Returns Home After Absence
A brief note expresses relief at seeing the familiar face of the Aurora Commercial after more than two weeks away. The writer promises to alert readers if anything of interest occurs and to stay attentive to local happenings.
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Aurora
Provost Guard Roles and Virginia Move Begin
From Camp Spracus Washineron May 24 1862 Mr Eptrox I stated our duty as Provost Guard in the city stopping disturbances and controlling wagons and riders. We will start at 2 AM for Dixie and join Gen Banks division with 3 days rations and forage. The men hope for active service while others fight for freedom. Aurora and patriotism noted with few emblems visible in the capital.
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Spracus
Washineron
Eptrox
Pennsylvania
Cross Street
Dixie
Banks
Virginia
Washington
Aurrora
Fremont Forces Meet Jackson Near Strasburg in Pursuit
June 1 report from near Franklin states Gen Fremont advancing with a strong column crossed the Shenandoah and moved nearly a hundred miles without supplies. Five miles from Strasburg he encountered Gen Jackson in retreat on the Winchester to Strasburg road. June 2: Fremont’s brigade under Col Closere t occupied Strasburg after midnight with Jackson still retreating. a recon beyond Strasburg found a rope barricade and rear guard ambush. Our troops retired with three wounded.
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Fremont
Jackson
Stansaore
Franklin
Shenandoah Mountains
Strasburg
Winchester
Strassure
Closeret
Butler and the Consuls and the New Indiana Appointments
The article discusses General Butler seizing nearly a million dollars in specie stolen from the United States Mint at New Orleans and hidden by pretended consuls. It argues consular houses lack privileges, are subject to local law, and are not public ministers. It notes Gen Halleck on immunity and mentions appointing S H Hosnour as Superintendent of Public Instruction and Joan C New as commissioned Quartermaster General of Indiana.
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General Butler
United States
New Orleans
Halleck
New York Post
Lozier W. E. Gibson & Co Dry Goods And Groceries
Lozier W E Gibson Co announces a large stock of fancy dress goods and a wide range of domestic textiles at their Aurora Maryland corner store. The notice highlights fancy prints brown muslin tickings bleached muslins cottonades shifting checks denims table linens crash and related items inviting public attention to their stock and prices.
Sugar and commodities listed in local market column
A fragment notes items including sugar, molasses, rice, tea, coffee, tobacco, dried fruits, cheese, and bacon among goods cited in a local market listing with abbreviated phrasing and symbols. The wording suggests a catalog or sale inventory rather than a narrative report.
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A Pyress
Hallet
Jerome
Stovers
37Th “Regiment
18Th Regiment
Sulpour Rock
Ars
The
Third
Indiana Cavalry
Richmond
Wasatheron
War Department
Freip Or Barrie
Sumner
Heinkzelman
Keyes
Chickahominy
Casey
Heintzelman
Kearny
Sedgwick
Richardson
Pettigrew
Long
G. B. McLellan
the Chickahominy
Front Royal
Washieron
Rhode Island Cavalry
Louisiana
Georgia
Titusville
Ripley County
John
Titus
Save. K Hosnour
Indianapolis
Fletcher
Joan C. New
T. Beck
J. W. Bailey
Queensware
Boots, Shoes, &c., &c
Beck . Bailey
Main and
Second Streets
Aurora, Ind
J. W. Gaffe
W. E. Gibson
Aurora, MD
Queens Ware
Ladie
Gaff, Lozier & CO
Cobb & CO
O. P. Cobb
Tua
L. M. Foulk
O. P. Cobb. & Co
General Agenta
ARD Times
Wood
Dearborn
Ripley
Boone County
Kentucky
S. A. Bundy
Joseph Beckett
Thos. Davis
B. Curtis
Cyrus Canfield
Dearborn County
Benjamin Rice
Boone Co
Q. P
Ind
RON and Steel
Young America
Cook
O. P. Cobb & CO
Ead
Llto
J Times
Cooper’s
A . Cobb & CO
Rio Coffee
N. C. Molasses
Y. H
G. P
Dacco
Shoenberger
la Belle
Shoenberger’s
Fronton
Sanderson Bros
Rice
Pittsburgh
We Glaae
0. & Cobb & CO
Wheeler & Wilson
O. P. Cobb & Go
Cincinnati
Buffalo
P. Cobb’& CO
C. P. Cobb & Co
Harnesk’ Mountings
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