Gilmore Concerts Postponed Amid Theatre Opening
The passage notes in praise of a person growing wiser with years and stature as he aids in a theatre opening. A notice also indicates Mr Gilmore's Concerts are postponed and directs readers to another column for details.
Peace prospects and land greed in divided America
The Richmond Examiner argues peace only comes with formal agreement between North and South, noting stubborn politics and land hunger shape the conflict. It surveys how conquest and land speculation fueled US expansion, cites Jefferson and Madison era actions, and questions how states west of the Mississippi should be partitioned amid a potential treaty.
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British authorities informed of code opening in Charleston
Fragmentary report notes Feb 3 Enquirer access to British notice about patched Nassau dispatches. Secretary Benjamin and French Consuls communicated official Charleston information. A steamer was sent from Charleston conveying the British authorities.
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Cadm Flew Up to Charleston as New Ironsides Attacked
The Cadm, a British ship, arrived off Charleston this afternoon. An accompanying boat opened fire from a Yankee ironclad off the coast, sending a boat’s fire toward the city in the 1863 engagement.
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McClellan's Boston Visit Draws Warm Civic Tribute
General George B. McClellan tours Boston schools and historic sites, receives flowers from Everett School pupils, salutes 700 pupils at the North End Boys’ school, admires Faneuil Hall and Knox portraits, and attends a stylish Mount Vernon street soirée before departing for Hartford. The city embraces him as a national figure and hostilities backdrop colors the welcome.
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Senate action and House adjournment in early 1863 session
In the February 6 1863 proceedings the Senate adopted a Finance Committee resolution to study repealing the paper duty. Fessenden introduced fraud and revenue collection measures. The heirs of Stephen Johnson win relief and the Missouri emancipation bill is set aside. Badger is expelled from the Smithsonian Board and Agassiz named. The House endorses the Senate Post Office bill amendment for steamship mail contracts up to 24000 dollars annually and adjourns without action on the Illinois ship canal bill.
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Washington News Briefs on War Vessels and Titling
The Senate receives correspondence showing the American minister in Japan agreed to build war vessels in the United States as a compliment to American mechanical skill. Casting was blocked by domestic armament needs, and the minister’s action was described as unofficial. Stolen Treasury certificates totaling two and a half million dollars have been recovered and are with the government. Commander Brashear is ordered to Pensacola Navy Yard.
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Rebel Despatches and Cuban News From Havana to Sabine Pass
From New Orleans and Havana to New York reports a rebel mutiny risk at Port Hudson and conscription danger, with twenty conscription officers shot. Moored Havana letters note Vera Cruz dates, trains at Puebla, smallpox abating, and Galveston blockade. Despatches describe victories at Sabine Pass with captured vessels and prisoners, while Texas coast blockade tightens.
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New York Leaves Fort Monroe for Annapolis With 753 Prisoners
From Fort Monroe Feb. 5 the steamboat New York departed for Annapolis to convey 753 released Union prisoners from Richmond. Several schooners grounded near the fortress have been freed by steam tugs, with two schooners ashore behind the fort and three on the bar between Sewall's Point and the Rip Raps. A New Bern–Norfolk prope ller reports two Government schooners ashore on Hatteras Shoals and a fleet of 120 vessels sailing south. Baker's wrecking fleet off Norfolk is allowed to pass to aid distressed vessels near Old Point and toward North Carolina. The wind shifts eastward and the storm grows. The two schooners ashore near Old Point are Minerva and J. P. R. Nickerson. Minerva aground, Nickerson salvageable. A bark near Old Point loses topmasts.
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Fire at Commercial Wharf Firms Damages Likely Covered by Insurance
A blaze struck buildings 5 6 7 and Commercial wharf occupied by Joseph E Hunnewell & Co and Johnson & AMiniter. Fire started on the second floor reached the roof with unestablished losses, insured. Earlier, Station 2 prevented a basement fire at Joseph Bates's 129 Washington street.
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Brit and pirate ship movements reported at sea
The Bermuda paper notes the Princess Royal captured by blockaders arriving at St Georges and due to sail for New York on the 27th. The British steamer Pearl reached Barbadoes on the 30th reportedly seeking coal to run the blockade. The brig Wilhelmina at St Thomas on the 18th spoke the pirate Alabama on the 15th in lat 26 45 and lon 62 25.
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Winter Storm Delays Trains Across Two Regions
Snow covers Burrato New York and Toronto Canada with eighteen inches in Burrato and heavy snowfall delaying trains on the Grana Trunk Railway. Reports note the storm abating with clearing skies in Burrato as Eastbound services face several hours of delay and continued disruption in the region.
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Contraband Goods Flow to Rebels and Texas Frontier Tensions Rise
From Texas reports, contraband shipments to rebels via the West prompt a new policy blocking shipments without custom approval. A Monterey consul letter notes a million dollars in cotton sold there, with payments aiding rebel supplies. J R Baylor plans an Arizona and New Mexico invasion. Unionists face hangings. about 1000 Union men await chance to join Federal forces on the frontier. A Matamoros letter cites 1300 Mexicans near San Antonio, while Gen Vidaurri ignores Rebel requests to stop Texas invasion.
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Trade News From Asia and Pacific Ports
From San Francisco February 5 reports arrivals including Ocean Bark Baltimore Sardinia Hong Kong with Dec 15 dates Turnen den Kanagawa Japan to Jan 3 Emily Banning Shanghai to Dec 9. Emily Banning carries 700 bales drills and shirts from China and notes liberal cotton supply. Three large ships loaded cotton for England in December despite inferior quality. Hong Kong shows fair business.
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Acl Proposed in New York Legislature on Specie Sales
Acl was introduced in the New York Legislature to stop banks from selling specie above par during suspension and to void contracts for specie trades and loans on specie under charter forfeiture. A Washington despatch says Congress may take steps to curb speculation in specie amid currency depreciation.
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Burnside to Chicago and Providence after court martial
The Washington Star reports Gen. Burnside will travel to Chicago then Providence to await the end of his leave of absence before returning to the field. The Star also notes a rumor of Stuart cavalry raiding near Accotink Bridge and seizing a Federal regiment.
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Lelands Deny Hotel Price Increase In New York
In New York on February 5 the Messrs Lelands of the Metropolitan deny raising hotel prices stating it remains unchanged. A Havana report on February 6 offers no confirmation of the pirate Alabama’s capture.
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Arabia Arrives and Departs From Haumax Port
The steamship Arabia from Boston bound for Liverpool reached Haumax at five this morning and sailed again at eight.
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Markets in New York and Chicago trading notes
Second Board stocks show gains with railroads and ferries listed among active issues. Commodity prices move lower across grains and flour, while beef and pork demand declines modestly. Oils firm, wool and cotton price activity mixed as market volumes shift on February data.
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Market Report Shows Mixed Bond and Stock Activity
Friday afternoon trading was dull in early quotes but improved later with government bonds bid at 94 for Coup ons and 101 1 2 for Treasury 73 10 notes. Railroad stocks ranged with Boston and Maine at 1344 and Metropolitan at 693, while copper stocks included Isle Royale 234 and Pewabic 53. New York markets closed steady amid broader gains.
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