Fort Royal Engagement Repeats Amid Storm and Heavy Fire
A storm halts bombardment as Fort Royal sustains fierce cannonade. The Montauk, hit 46 times, endures repeated near-misses and lost flag-staffs while attempting a close assault with Daffodil and Dawn supplying ammo. Final outcome pending a decisive result.
Boots and brogans sale and shoe auctions in Pearl Street
Messrs Rich Townsend and Cowing announce a sale of boots shoes and brogans today at 10 o'clock at 45 and 47 Pearl street. Immediately after J H Lester will sell at 121 Pearl an assortment of boots shoes etc.
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Pearl
Italian Opera at the Academy of Music Praised Kellogg in Linda di Chamounix
A large audience praised Miss Kellogg in Linda di Chamounix at the Academy of Music. Morensi Brignoli Susini Amodio also impressed as Pierotto Carlo etc. Verdi Traviata announced for tonight with Cordier as Violetta. Sonnambula and Trovatore follow. strong crowd and musical week ahead.
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Susini
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la Sonnambula
Trovatore
Young
America
Hanlon Brothers
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Boston
Edward Velarde
Marietta Ravel
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Miss Johnson
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Kate Newton
Julia
Mrs Baker
Malaprop
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Capt
Absolute
Mr Curtis
Anthony
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Lullaby
Indian Affairs Funds Credited and Louisiana Seat Rulings
The report covers tribalc trust funds credits to Native tribes and bond sales proceeds to the U S Treasury. It notes resolutions on Judge Peabody powers, passage of the Indian appropriation bill, and Louisiana election case actions. It records Flanders Hahn seating decisions and McKenzie seat denial, ending with Senate finance amendments and adjournment.
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Hahn
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Mr Flanders
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Lewis McKenzie
Virginia
Senate
Steamers ReLiance captures vessels with contraband in Chesapeake
The U S steamer Reliance brought the sloop Clara and schooner North Star to Baltimore on the 13th after blockade running with contraband goods. Two colored boys, aged about 18, were found handcuffed in the Clara and intended for sale to Richmond. The Missouri troop excess and disbandment orders are described, with four regiments set for dissolution. Internal Revenue rules confirm patentees as manufacturers for taxed sales. Capt. Hiram Paulding is confirmed as Rear Admiral on the retired list.
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House and Senate Disagree on Treasury Notes and Bank Tax
The bill to provide for government support returns to the Senate after the House adopts several amendments including making treasury notes legal tender at face value, excluding interest. The House also does not concur with changes to bonds and treasury notes coupons for customs, deposits of loan funds, and the bank tax sliding scale.
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Naval bill amend ends iron sea steamer contracts pending plans
Senator Fessenden reports the House Naval appropriation bill with an amendment requiring approval by a three officer board before any iron steamers contracts are entered. Advertisements for building proposals must follow the law. The New York floating dock funding is reduced and several naval facilities funding is stricken. Extra midshipman provision for each district during the rebellion is omitted.
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Desertion drama and weather woes in Potomac post
From the Army of the Potomac report Wm Brown of the 3d New York Independent Battery was shot while attempting to desert. A heavy snow storm worsens roads and uniforms complain about officers overstaying leave. The rebel chaplain captured earlier was sent to the enemy lines after formalities. Gen Barksdale will receive him again tomorrow.
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Gen. Barksdale
Demoralized Hindman forces face retreat in Arkansas
A letter to Gen Davidson from a scout describes Hindmans demoralized army after a retreat from Van Buren Arkansas. Three hundred soldiers froze to death during the retreat. Hindman allegedly refused orders to move to Vicksburg. Over 200 deserters hid in the bush near Batesville as locals largely favor Federal occupation of the region.
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Hindman
van Buren
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Rebel Prisoners Arrive by Baltimore Mail Boat
About 400 rebel prisoners landed in the city this morning from Fort McHenry aboard the Baltimore mail boat with another similar number expected tomorrow. The State of Maine will transport them to City Point. The Wyandotte gunboat sailed out this morning and the Minerva and Nickerson schooners, refloated after the Old Point storm, began voyages today.
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Willey amendment ratified by West Virginia convention
The Willey amendment to the new West Virginia constitution was unanimously ratified by the Constitutional Convention. It provisions for gradual emancipation starting July 4 next and will be put to voters on March 26. The convention expects overwhelming approval.
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George
Congress
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Wheeling
Willey
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Cumberland River Deepens as Flood Resumes After Rain
From Nashville Tennessee on February 17 report says the Cumberland River is twenty feet deep on the shoals and rising after nights of rain. A telegram dated February 16 states Union forces killed five of Forrest's command and wounded five more, with those wounded taken prisoner. no Federal fatalities.
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Edwin Hawkins Arrives Halifax Short of Coal
The screw steamer Edwin Hawkins with cargo of cot ton, 21 days from Matamorag, put into Halifax today short of coal. A correspondent reports Gen Patrick Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac has received instructions to banish certain peditious elements.
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Rebels Routed Near Lake Providence in Arkansas Skirmish
A Cairo dispatch reports a scouting party encountered rebels five miles behind Lake Providence on Wednesday. Federals suffered light losses while many rebels were killed. Thirty two prisoners were taken and ninety horses captured.
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New York Stock and Money Market and Commodities Report
Markets show stocks lower on second board with diverse railroad and bond quotes. Cotton, flour, grains, meats, oils, and naval stores move modestly, with mixed to firm readings across commodities and a weekly cattle market noting steady beef and higher swine.
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Panama Railroad
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Stock market closes firm with strong demand on Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon trading shows firm demand across government and railroad stocks. Closing bids list varied prices for Treasury notes, railroad issues, copper stocks, and utilities, with several names including Maine, Worcester, Western, Old Colony, Eastern, Vermont and Massachusetts, Metropolitan, and others.
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den Cienninsea Bat
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