Vicksburg Siege Dispatches Describe Bombardment and Fort Sleep
May 29 to June 2 correspondence from St. Louis and Washington detail Union encampments near Vicksburg, heavy shelling of the town, and soldiers resting behind improvised shelters. Reports claim Vicksburg may be taken, with 4500 wounded, effects on cattle, and continued mortar and gunboat bombardment. Special despatches discuss Yazoo expedition success and Port Hudson watch, alongside wide-ranging war notices and editorials.
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Billiard Champion Crowned After Close Irving Hall Finals
At Irving Hall a stylish crowd gathered for the closing matches of a nine day billiard tournament. Dudley Kavanagh of this city defeats Foley of Cleveland to win the top prize and the title of champion billiard player of America.
Abolition Journals Clash Over War Stance
The Louisville Journal reports a feud between the New York Tribune and the Chicago Tribune, each calling the other mischievous and silly. The exchange includes claims the New York editor lacks stomach for battle and would sip the war to-day, risking the Union and North's honor.
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Grand Cavalry Action at Brandy Station in Civil War
News from June reports a major cavalry engagement near Brandy Station with Gen Pleasanton's forces clashing against Stuart's army. Union brigades under Buford Gregg and Kilpatrick attacked across fords, captured prisoners, and inflicted heavy losses while covering a wide five mile advance and a retreat as Confederate infantry and artillery countered. Several officers were killed or wounded and hundreds taken or hurt.
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Fredericksburg
Latest Rappahannock News from June 10
The latest dispatches report enemy crest batteries firing on our works near Fredericksburg while our batteries answered. No casualties occurred on our side and lines remain unchanged. Paroled prisoners totaling about four thousand are being paid at Camp Convalescent.
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Ironclad Passaic ordered. Craven and officers mentioned
A terse dispatch notes Craven and Captain Thos F. lieved Turner as commanders of ironclad assets. It mentions Passaic being assigned, with F A M given to another command. Report from Camp Douglass Utah dated April 17 recounts Indians near Pleasant Grove and tensions with Mormon residents. Lieut Honyman cites alleged murder plans and wagon of provisions bound for Fort Bridger.
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Loyal League State Convention Forms Union League in New Jersey
Delegates meet in Trenton to form a State League with Hon. Has. S. Aklen as President and a Vice President from each district. The organization throws aside political prejudices and pledges to uphold the Union above party. Resolutions declare Union supremacy.
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Rumors of a Federal Repulse Near Vicksburg
A letter from Vicksburg dated May 31 reports rumors that Let’s Brigade of Gen. Logan’s division was defeated by Confederate forces at the Big Black River and forced to retreat. Other notes describe extreme heat draining the troops and ongoing bombardments with little reply from rebels as artillery and mortar boats operate at night.
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Rebel forces hemmed in by Union reinforcements
Advices from Cahawba state that 6000 reinforcements reached Gen Banks on the 30th and 31st, placing Union troops four to one over the rebels who are reported to have 6000 to 10000 men. They are well supplied with corn meal but lack other provisions and ammunition, making a long resistance seem impossible.
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North Carolina Affairs From Raleigh State Journal
Narrative condemns conflicts between state authorities and the Confederate Government. Reports Governor's push for state judge supremacy and resistance to conscription arrests. Mentions Gen Foster's orders, Kinney consul controversy, and Wild's African brigade efforts with support from local colored women and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Major General Foster’s wife ill. soldiers praised.
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Obstruction Provisions in Draft Enrolment and Arrest Rules
A War Department notice outlines acts obstructing draft officers under section 25, including refusals to move, failing to provide true names, or giving false names. It warns such acts are offenses and may lead to summary arrest by the Provost Marshal General. Signed by We. Wuirina and Jas. B. Fry.
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Naval Court of Inquiry Hears Stimers Testimony in New York
Chief Engineer Stimers is examined as Admiral Du Pont faces charges. C C Fulton testifies Stimers said he visited the Monitors April 8 with 30 or 40 mechanics and reported readiness at 1 PM. Stimers claims the Admiral resisted renewal, critics questioned rafts and torpedoes, and service decisions were influenced by others.
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Races at Suffolk Park Open Three Day Meeting
The first day of racing at Suffolk Park saw War's bay filly win a 1600 dollar three year old mile heat, Captain Moore by Wm. Watson taking two straight heats in 1.493 and 1.48. Lizzie W won a 14 mile dash in 2.514, Idlewild took a 1500 dollar mile heat in 3.42, and crowd turnout was modest. In New York the trotting match for 5000 dollars concluded with Patchen winning the first, fourth and fifth heats while Butler won the remaining two.
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Trade Notes From San Francisco Trade July 14
From California San Francisco June 10 Importers do little but small jobbers sell to interior customers A feature of the trade is demand for merchandise for Pyge to Mexico Latest dates from Hong pri 14th The ship Viking arrived there on the 13th from San Francisco Feb 25nd later steam reached China via Europe Vessels loading in Chinese ports for Atlantic American ports with several bound for San Francisco mostly passenger ships
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Resistance to Enrolment Sparks Attacks in Fallon County
In McConnelspurge Pennsylvania on June 10 resistance to enrolment grows as sympathizers threaten officers and fire on them. Enrolling officer H Powell in Thompson Township sees his barn burned and all stock and implements destroyed by a night gang.
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Pa Gov Curtin Recruits For War Department Request
New York June 10 Gov Curtin of Pennsylvania secured a requisition from the War Department for fifteen regiments of infantry and three of cavalry to be raised before conscription and counted toward Pennsylvania. Gen Burnett is authorized to gather recruits from Staten Island to form a brigade already approved by the governor.
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Sioux Indian raiders attack coach 30 miles west
At Sal Lake City on June 10 a party of thirty mounted Indians attacked a coach, killed and scalped the driver and another employee, and stripped the mail, then fled with stock. No passengers were aboard. Troops pursue the attackers.
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Market summaries show diverse stock and commodity activity
First Board stocks mixed with gains for several railroads and utilities. New York markets record dull cotton, lower grain and energy futures as prices differ across coal, sugar, coffee, and tar futures, with notable activity in Wheat Corn and Molasses offerings.
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