Advertising Agents and Subscriptions for Aurora Commercial
The Commercial notes subscription and advertising terms dated June 12 1862. It lists agents S M Perrenesttn Co in New York and Boston, Arthur Busu at Dillsborough toll gate, Dr James Sweener P M at Dillsborough, and S H Parvin in Cincinnati as authorized agents. Contracts with Parvin in Cincinnati are binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Perrenesttn & Co
Park Row
New York
State Street
Boston
Aurora Commercial
Arthur Busu
Dillsborough Turnpike
Aurora
James Sweener
P. M
Dillsborough
S. H. Parvin
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
Subscriber numbering plan for weekly paper prints
The paper outlines a system to print each subscriber's name on their issue and display their account status. The current issue number is shown at the date line, updating weekly. Subscribers see numbers tracking payments, with a twofold progression over weeks and months, ending when prepaid time expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
John Doe
Publications and a Senate impeachment update
The piece promotes Atlantic Montarr the popular monthly by Ticknor and Fields at $3 yearly and Peterson's by C J Peterson at $2 yearly with descriptions of content. It then reports the U S Senate establishing a High Court of Impeachment to try Judge Humphreys of Tennessee, adjourning to the 26th after reps failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Montarr
Agassiz
Ticknor and Fields
Boston
Mass
Peterson
S. Macazini
C. J. Peterson
Philadelphia
Jupee HuMrargys
U.S. Senate
Humphreys
Tennessee
Parson Brownlow and the Secessionists in Morals
The piece extols Parson Brownlow as a steadfast Union advocate in Tennessee, praising his defiance of Confederate treason and condemning abolitionist opponents. It notes Northern and Southern accusations, cites Provo st Marshal actions at Vevay against several locals, and mentions Columbus or Cincinnati paper chatter about Col Pattison's resignation.
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Parson Brownlow
South
Tennessee
North
Loys
Parson
Pryne
Brownlow
Indianapolis Sentinel
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dayton Empire
Lawrenceburg Register
Charleston Mercury
Richmond ‘Enquirer
The
Sentinel
Indiana Regiment Survives Skirmish With Missouri Artillery
From Sepatra Mo May 30 1862 the 26th Indiana and Missouri forces clash in Mass with four guns of First Missouri Light Artillery. Capt Murphy's unit engages amid street fighting, casualties include Walker Cummins shot through the lungs and Capt Jumper's son wounded. Artillery men suffer severe injuries. order restored after Col Wheatly arrests Murphy. Peace returns as liquor sales are restrained.
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Sepatra
First
Missouri Light Artillery
Butte
Murphy
Ggngongaer
Walker LE. Cummins
Company ‘S
Jumper
Company K
Artllery
26Th Indiana Regiment
Missouri State Militia
Georgetown
Wheatly
Third Indiana Cavalry letter from Amicus reports advance to Ashby Gap
In a May 1862 dispatch from the Third Indiana Cavalry Amicus describes marching from Washington toward Bull Run Manassas Junction and Winchester with Geary’s infantry. The unit notes avoiding Ashby cavalry, advancing toward Ashby Gap two miles from the Shenandoah, awaiting further orders and expressing hope for liberty and Union amid active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asney Gar
Biruz
Washington
Bull Run
Ashby
Blue Ridge
Geary
Manassas Junction
Manassas Gap
Manassas
Winchester
Front Royal
Alexandria
Shenandoah
Ashby Gap
Blue Ridge Mountains
Amicus
Letter from Evansville Convalescent Hospital 1862
June 4 1862 letter from F H Sale in Evansville Indiana describing a convalescent hospital holding 400 sick and wounded soldiers. He asks Dearborn friends to send shirts socks drawers butter eggs and to mail the paper regularly while noting former resort status and his military and surgical duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Old Dearborn
Pittsburg
Dillsborough
F. H. Sale
Memphis Taken by Davis and Ellett in River Battle
Memphis reports a morning action where Davis gunboats and Ellett rams engaged Montgomery rebel vessels. Seven rebel gunboats sunk or captured, five transports and two wharfboats captured, two rebel gunboats sunk by rams Monarch and Queen of the West. Col Fitch in charge. Jeff Thomson and Montgomery escaped. No Union losses. Col Ellett wounded. News notes calm after surrender. Cheek rebel steamer captured. Van Dorn still missing.
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Memphis
Com. Davis
Fitch
Jeff. Thomson
Jeff
Montgomery
Col. Ellett
Monarch
Memruts
Cheek
van' Dorn
Demand notes expansion and treasury engraving plan
Secretary Chase plans Congress to authorize a new issue of 150 million demand treasury notes, about 25 million under five dollars, with engraving and printing centralized in the Treasury Building under department officers. Swartzee petitions habeas corpus in Indianapolis, claiming intoxication at enlistment voids contract. Judge Perkins orders discharge under the voluntary versus contract enlistment rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Chase
Congress
Treasury
Department
Sruow. Swartzee
U. S. Infantry
Prisoner reports rebel morale and shift to guerrilla tactics
A prisoner in Winchester describes officers’ confidence while common soldiers lack zeal as guerrilla warfare is anticipated after defeats. Gen Siegel lauds Banka retreat as the war’s finest. The Interior Secretary bars new soldiers in district penitentiary by court martial and asks War to remove those confined. Washington dispatches note authority limits on fugitive slaves and school openings. Senate votes to clear soldiers from the penitentiary for three years and dismiss others. The President pardons several. Vallandigham expulsion motion gains 600 signatures. Reports from Richmond battlefields show Alabama regiments thinning, with Bratton and Hancock’s brigade noted. Other items cover prize shares, banking frauds, and naval expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Siegel
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of War
Washington
Gov. Stanley
Senate
Harris
Gurley
Vallandigham
Trade Goods On Hand In This Line Of Commerce
Sugar and molasses along with rice tea coffee tobacco and dried fruits cheese bacon and other articles in this line of trade are kept on hand. The item lists a wide range of staples readily available to customers.
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Rio
N. O
Y. H
G. P
Shoenberger and
la Belle
Shoenberger’s
Ronton
Fis
Sanderson Bros
Pittsburgh
Gale
O. P. Cobb & CO
Cash inducements offered for cash or short time
GAFF LOZIER & CO. state they can provide strong incentives to buyers paying with cash or on short terms, expressing confidence in attracting customers through these payment options.
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Raz
MaAnrswar
Louisville
Vevar
Vevay
George
H. Kyle
Frank Dufour
George Goldenburg
George Patten
Enos Littlefield
Jonathan Montgomery
Clinton’McMakin
George , Hoote
Patton
Tediana Legion
Pattison
Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Empire of
Russia
Constantine
Gortachakoff
Third Indiana Cavalry
New York Tribune
Richmond
Alabama
Bratton
South Carolina
Birney
Hancock
5Th Wisconsin
Philadelphia Press
Emeripns
Nashville
Jeff. Davis
Free States
Navy Department
Lisur Reynonos
Belle
Crawfordsville Review
Sugar Creek
Montgomery County
Deratn
Exper Knare
Henry R. Knapp
Elder Knapp
United States Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Anderson’s
Qgar
Inherwood
News Depot
High St
Lawrenceburgh, Ind
B.T. W
Anderson, Frorpictor
T. Beck
J. W. Bailey
Queensware, Boots, Shoes, &c., &E
Beck . Bailey
Main and
Second Streets
Aurora, Ind
W.gaff
Lozier
W. E. Gibson & CO
QAR Lozier & CO
Aurora, MD
Crash, &c
Cobb & Co’s
P. Cobb
Tuos
Folbre
L. M. Foulk
P. Cobb & CO
Pork Packers
General Agents
Dearborn
Ohio
Ripley
Boone County
Kentucky
S. A. Bundy
Joseph Beckett
Thos. Davis
Thos. B. Curtis
Cyrus Canfield
Dearborn County
Benjamin Rice
Boone Co
Queens Ware
Gaff, Lozier & CO
Monroe County
Boomington
ED. F. Sibley
Ohio & Mississippi
Cochran
Dearborn Co
Osgood, Ripley Co
Mitchell, Lawrence
S. Second Street
Main
Mechanic
A. Bloom
Ron
Allen
Cobb
Miller
Wood
Young America
Cook
Roy’s
Cooper’s
D. P. Cobb & CO
Wheeler& Wilson
O. P. Cobb & CO. Ools
B. Shipper
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