Burnside Reports Union Victory at Bridgehead Engagement
General Burnside's official report describes a four hour action that carried a continuous field works line over a mile long with heavy batteries on both river banks. He notes Union losses at 91 killed and 466 wounded and reports capturing several guns, boats, stores, and prisoners while the rebels retreated.
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Burnside
Washington
Newbern
County Road
Foster
Annapolis
Gladiator Brings Fort Donelson Ordnance. Rebels Mass at Corinth
The Gladiator from Paducah arrives with captured fort Donelson ordnance including 38 artillery pieces and ammunition. The McGill reports no troop movements near Pittsburg Landing, but skirmishes occur at picket lines with casualties. Rebels concentrate at Corinth and Decatur, about 40,000 strong, while 80 transports at Savannah hint at major operations on the Tennessee river. Bridges burned and rails destroyed along the Charleston and Memphis line near Florence Eastport. Morgan captives released from the Louisville Nashville Railroad.
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Carro
Gladiator
Paducah
Fort Donelson
McGill
Pittsburg Landing
Tennessee River
Corinth
Miss
Decatur
Ala
Savannah
Alabama
Charleston and
Memphis
Florence
Eastport
Tennessee
Louisville
Morgan
Louisville and Nashville
Senate and House Action on War Measures and Tax Bills
In Washington on March 19 1862 the Senate laid over a joint resolution to import arms duty free while bills on west pay and pensions passed. A public defence loan plan was introduced. Navy officers on retirement lists may return to active service. The House advanced a tax bill with amendments and changes to liquor licenses and direct taxation. A proposed 5 percent discount on certain corporations was debated and partially applied before section removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
King
Fessenden
Morrill
Hale
Secretary of the Navy
Army Corps, &c
District of Columbia
Doolittle
Pomeroy
House
Wickliffe
Kentucky
Frank
New York
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Senate Confirms Farragut and Navy Appointees in Washington
The Senate confirms Capt. D. G. Farragut as Flag Officer commanding the Western Gulf blockading squadron. It also confirms Assistant Paymasters Albert S. Kenney John A. Bates F Parker John S Woolson and Alexander Mc C Bishop to fill vacancies from promotions. Brig. Gen Daniel P Woodbury Fr Corps of Engineers is confirmed. Various consular and land office nominations follow including James Leslie Jr rejected for Nice. The prisoner of state commission restricts interviews during sessions.
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Senate
Washington
D. G. Farragut
Western Gulf Blockading
Navy
Eldredge, Thornton, Plunket
Foster and Lawrence
Albert S. Kenney
John A. Bates
F. Parker
John 8. Woolson
Alexander McC. Bishop
N. F
James Leslie, Jr
Nice
John A. Dix
Edward Pierrepoint
E. D. Webster, Esq
Prison return and parole adjustment in 19th century cases
John A. Field W. W. Harper Wesley Avery Stephen A. Green and James Green of Alexandria Summerfield Ball J J Jarboe and John D Dangerfield were sent back to prison for further consideration. Ex Governor Morehead of Kentucky was released by order of the Secretary of War from parole conditions after discharge from Fort Warren.
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John A. Field
W. W. Harper
Wesley Avery
Stephen A. Green
James Green
Alexandria
Summerfield Ball
J. J. Jarboe
John D. Dangerfield
Morehead
Kentucky
Secretary of War
Fort Warren
Navy Gulf Squadron Dispatches From Hamp ton Roads
The Rhode Island arrived at Hampton Roads with mails and despatches after provisioning 95 vessels. Reports include the accidental death of Chas E Haman, a Pennsylvania assistant paymaster aboard the Sciota. Also noted are the Water Witch capture of a rebel schooner, and the Kingfisher boarding a British colored schooner with a Confederate flag aboard.
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Washington
U. S
Rhode Island
Gulf
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Chas. E. Haman
Pennsylvania
U.S
Sciota
Water Witch
St. Andrew’s Bay
Florida
William Mallory
Kingfisher
Lion
Alexander
Parkensville
Texas
Havana
Matamoras
Union Returns to St Augustine and Fort Macon Talks
Commander Rogers reports to Dupont on restoring federal authority at St Augustine Florida after towns evacuate. Officers describe flag restoration, municipal handover, guard duties, and local attitudes. Rogers notes scarcity of provisions, cultural tensions, and garrison movements toward Smyrna and Apalachicola.
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U. S
United States
Florida
St. Augustine
Smyrna
Carolina
East Florida
Apalachicola
Dennis
Coast Survey
C. R. P. Rogers
S. F. Dupont
South Atlantic
Expedition to Beaufort from Newbern Imminent
The Commercial cites Gen. Burnside granting permission to announce an expedition leaving New Bern for Beaufort with strength to overcome rebel resistance and likely capture. A Dawfuskie Island letter notes Gen. Butler and staff aboard at Hilton Head.
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New York
The
Commercial
Burnside
Newbern
Beaufort
Dawfuaskie Island
Butler
Hilton Head
Strasburg Occupied by Federal Troops in Civil War News
Winchester Va March 19 Our troops reached Strasburg last Sunday evening as Jacksons army retreated toward safety Ashbys cavalry harassed the pursuers and burned a bridge delaying the advance Shields division followed with Michigan cavalry while the rear guard contested each step at Middletown Cedar Creek and beyond A railway bridge at Harper s Ferry was completed and the Martinsburg to Ferry line gains progress two trains left Winchester for Harper s Ferry casualty reports include a severely wounded soldier and an amputated leg heavy firing continued toward Strasburg as operations proceeded
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Bern
North Carolina
Newbern
Roanoke
Patuxent
Slocum’s Creek
Alert
Union
Rhode Island
Levy
Alice Price
Burnside
Price
Seargeant Poppe
Wright
1St New York
24Th Massachusetts
11Th Connecticut
Reno
Newhern
Manassas
Foster
Williamson
Potter
Strong
Hait
21St Massachusetts
21St
51St New York
9Th New Jersey
S1st Pennsylvania
23D
Henry Merritt
10Th Connecticut
Parke
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Initson
Bennett
Dayton
Hammond
Hetzel
T. W. B. Hughes
Union Coast Guard
Hughes
Frazar A. Stearns
Roanoke Island
Stearns
Amherst College
Pomeconet
Col
Clark
Cate i Ste
Lydig
Park
Rodman
51St
New York
Hazard
Ferrero
4Th Rhode Island
24Th
Charlies Tillinghast
Company H
Gen. Reno
Oldebwand
William S. Chase
Robert B. Stevenson
Pratt
William L. Horton
Charles W. le Gendre
Redans
D. R. Johnson
le Gendre
33D
Washington
Strasburg
Winchester
Jackson
Michigan
Shields
Ashby
Harper’s Ferry
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Adams
Express
Middletown
Cedar Creek
Rebels on river banks near Island No 10 as Union fleet claims success
Cairo dispatch reports no word from Island No 10. Gen Pope’s gunboat fleet sinks one rebel transport at Island No 10 and damages others. no Union casualties. Reports from Columbus say rebels reappear six miles below, but no trouble anticipated. No gunboats have ascended above Savannah. engagement at Pittsburg.
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Brunswick
Mohican
Pocahontas
Potomac
Gordon
Ottawa
Seneca
Pembina
Huron
Isaac Smith
Ellen
Stevens
St. Johns River
Dungenes
Cumberland Island
General Greene
Percival Drayton
Fernandina
St. Johns
Nassau
St. Augustine
C. R. P. Rogers
Rogers
Department
Old City
St. John’s River
Nichols
Washington
Cairo
Columbus
Island No. 10
Tennessee
Cumberland
Savannah
Lexington
Pittsburg
Carcado
Tribune
New Madrid
Sykestown
Steamer Reaches Cherrystone After Afternoon Visit
The message notes the steamer arrived at Cherrystone in Northampton County Virginia at 7 4 o clock tonight from Fortress Monroe at 3 o'clock this afternoon. All was quiet there.
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Washington
Cherrystone
Northampton County
Fortress Monroe
Federal Loss at Pea Ridge Battle
Telegrams from Gen Curtis report about 1400 killed and wounded at Pea Ridge. Union forces pushed the enemy south of the Boston Mountains as marauders and Pike's Indians raid in Northern Arkansas.
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Pea Ridge
St. Louis
Curtis
Battle of
Boston Mountains
Arkansas
Pike
Bangor Aroostook Railroad Aid Bill Defeated at Polls
The Bangor voters rejected a bill to authorize city aid for the Aroostook Railroad. The final tally was Yeas 106 and Nays 851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BanGor
Aroostook
Yeas
Market roundup with railroad stocks and commodities
New York stocks rise on second board led by railroads such as Chicago and Rock Island 562 and New York Central 833. Cotton steady at 27 cents. flour and corn mixed with lower prices in Western and Canada trade. beef quiet, pork futures steady. Cincinnati notes quiet flour and whiskey firm at 19 cents.
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NEW York Stock and Money Market
Med
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Cleveland and Toledo Railroad
Galena and Chicago Railroad
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad
Ilinois Central Railroad Scrip
Erie Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Pacific Mail Steamshipee
Cumberland Coal Company
American Gold
Missouri
Virginia
Tennessee
Treasury
U. S
C. S
New York
Ohio
Canada
Milwaukie Club
Tate
Tierces Carolina
Arangoon
Porto Rico
Santos
Ceylon
Liverpoo
Cincinnati
Mohawk Rescues Hyperion Crew After Abandoned Vessel
The Mohawk did not lose the Mohawk as reported. The dark Hyperion was abandoned at sea and rescued by the Mohawk crew. The Mohawk’s captain put his first officer and five men aboard Hyperion to sail her to the nearest port, likely Bermuda.
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New York
Rufus Choate
Havre
Mohawk
Cardiff
Bermuda
Dennis Hill
Frm Foochow
Henry Trowbridge
Granada
Sarah M Newhall
Jacmel
E A Chase
Havana
Hyperion
Fragmentary OCR Briefs Mention Local Notices and Names
Readable fragments reference local notices and names, with sparse details. The text hints at official actions and community references but lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes. Further restoration needed for full accuracy.
Perham’s Fifth Excursion Plans for New England and Canada
The notice from Josiah Perham dated March 19 1862 in Boston announces the Fifth Excursion, inviting patrons from New England and Canada to join at reduced fare. It covers Baltimore the Capital and northern routes to Harpers Ferry Ball s Bluff Winchester Charlestown Bull Run Manassas then the march to Richmond with General McClellan’s Army of the Union.
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Baltimore
New England
Montreal
Quebec
Canadas
Perham
Harper's Ferry
Ball's Bluff
Winchester
Charlestown
Bull Run
Manassas
McClellan
Grand Army of the Union
Richmond
Josiah Perham
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Her Majesty
Tonsel
Mr Myers
N. Y. Tribune
Fearing
Lee
Cutter
Rivers
Ewbern
Fort Macon
Preis Cine
Woaeses
Tenth
Wscces
N. Y
Cscees
Neesvescosacn
Telegraphic News
Boston Post
American Telegraph Lines—Office No
State Street
Boston
Washington News
the Navy
Gulf Squadron
Com. Dupont
Wabasa
Sr Avoustims
Fra
F. Dupont
Gipron Weiss
Orr
Jacksonville
Smith
Marysport
Johns Bluff
S. L. Burritt
T. H. Stevens
Dupont
Robinson
Napier
Bar
Crusader
North Episto
Bear Bluff
White Point
Prentiss
Lieut. Prentiss
Anthem
47Th Regiment
Joseph A. Wilson
Co. C. Moore
Church Flats
Ch Flats
A. C. Rain
Rowan
Banks
H. E. Armington
School Street
Armington
Kidderminsters
New England Carpet Company
Hanover Street
Kidderminster
Brussels
Washington Street
Canton
Finance and Business
Chicago
Salisbury Mills
Boston Water Power
Essex Co
Worcester
Maine
Providence
Fitchburg
Old Colony
Vermont
Metropolitan
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Malden
Melrose
Isle Royale
Minesota
Crancy
Pewabic
Franklin
Copper Falls
Philadelphia
Capital
Mune Wuset
Eerewees
Banchestas da Lawrence Raily
Wecooner
Fall River
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
Metropolitan Horse Railroad
Middlesex Horse Railroad
Maiden and Melrose Horse Rail
Y Tremont Mills
Boston Water Eee
Essex Company
Regaie Mining Company
coMectentecessisus
Hancock Mining Company
Minesota Mining Company
Pewabiee Company
Franklin Mining Company
St Louis City
Michigan Central
Logan County Mining Company
Enenes
Mar A
Eee Imoawal
Ieee
Ower
By Stephen Brown
Renee
Union Steamship Company
Chelsea Gas Company
Dorchester Gas Company
Boston and Lowell Itroad
Northern Railroad
Mount Vernon Bank
Washington Mills
Boston Insurance Company
Tremont Mills
Eeee Laconia Manufacturin
Old Deer
England Mutual Mins. Co
Roxbury City
State of Vermont
Oston City
Loannsburg
Mort Ze
Aliance Insurance Co
China Mutual Insurance
Equitable Safety Insurance
Eeenew
David Douglas & Co
Jaconets
Cambries
Victoria Lawns
AKD
Park Place
Duane Street
Star Fine
Benjamin Jacobs
Belgium
Auffmordt, Heisenberg & Co
Blue de Lyon
Violet Imperial
Messrs
Renard, Freres & Franc
Lyons
France
A. Person & Harriman
Murray Street
N. J
Mhi
Lindsay, Chittick & Co
Merch
Theulak Mertebere
Lindsay & CO
Hazelton & Sheppas
S. H. Pearce
Richardson
Richardson, Sons & Owden
Ints
J. Bullocke
J. B
Reade Street
New Yow
J. M Beebe & Co
Franklin Street
ARE
Portland
Hibernian
North America
Nova
NEW Spring Goods
Chandler & CO
Summer Street
Park Benjamin
West L?t Street
New York City
India
islw&Still
Jeannie Durance
Geneva
St. Petersburg
Hain
Ge" Cristadoro
Astor House
Crista *S
Weeks & Potter
Jed Stu
J. Lovejoy & CO
S. H. Pearce & Co
Eptf
Cottonades
Ethie Hampden Mills
P. T. Jackson
Iscoptt
Milk Street
Norway Plains CO
Gonic
Columbia
Army
Reed, Gardner & CO
Isdm
Clare, Holbrook & CO
Congress Street
Keerseys
Clark, Holbrook & Co
Congress St
Clar Clark, Holbrook & Ca
Thomas's
Ripley's
Pawtucket
AMY
Wastin Sree
Thomas G. Cary
Commission
San Francisco
Cal
Wm. Ig “Yo & Co
Messrs Minotopper
T. H. Perkins, Esq
Janlé
Fanté
George W Heard
Alesman
Isiw mi2
A. W. Adams
Coolidge Block
Court Street
United States Army
Portland Street
G. W
Vanderbilt
Lered Winsor
Long Wharf
Wilson's Lane
Beck & Sayles
Adams & Co
Shiverick
Eeks & Potter
Xen . Bradbury & CO
Nas Oy
Read, Gardner & CO
Hallett, Davis & CO
Bedford Street
Charles H. Bruce
Iiron
Cornhill
Mig
B. B. Pool & CO
South Market St
Bursing
Tremont Row
Qprczs
John M. Goodhue
Ith Infantry
A. Boa Hey
Family School
Brookline
Mass
E. R. Fitz
Ing Steamers
J. M. Beebe & CO
J. M. Bebbs & Co
J.M. Beebe &C
S. H. Gookin & Co
Devonshire Street
Federal Street
Laines
Chambrays
Mhii
PER Niagara
S.H. Gookin & CO
Ackage
Ases
Trimmings, Go, &c. and Manufacturers OF
Devonshire Streets
Hersey's
Frothingham & CO
Col B
Rice & CG
Denny Rice & CO
Apis Om
Franklin Stre
Fesmiat WinbEn & Gon No
Frankin Street
COAL
Cumberland Coal
John Bull
Rclasses
Cardenas Molasses
Schr C
Gale
Parker & Manson
India St. Ist
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