East West conflict warned to avoid bloodshed in coming era
The author argues future wars will stem from material interests between regions rather than North and South. He urges fair competition and mutual respect among East West and North South and Atlantic Pacific, hoping for enduring peace after the current civil strife ends. The piece praises both sides for wartime sacrifices and condemns harsh invective. The report then details the Pittburg landing engagement, noting Union victory, heavy casualties, and the deaths of Gen Sidney Johnson and arm loss of Gen Beauregard, with Buell and Nelson reinforcing the Union line and driving the Rebels from the field.
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East
Wea
Atlantic
Pacific
Jet
Congress
Atlantic Coast
Mississippi
Great Central Valley
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Racial tensions and unrest in Illinois and national politics
The article surveys rising hostility to African Americans in Illinois and elsewhere, questioning emancipation and urging humane treatment. It notes crime busts in Providence led by Frederick A. Waldron and reports on federal inquiries into Interior Department allegations, with Nashville and Kansas issues referenced.
Prince of Wits to Perform Musical and Literary Entertainments
Ossian E Dopax renowned as the prince of wits will present a refined Musical and Literary Entertainment at Bristol Town Hall on Friday evening next the 18th with aid from balladist William Hayward and Bernard Covert. A packed house is anticipated as Dodge’s programs are praised by critics. Capt John W Kingman North Bridgewater MA has patented a water proof roofing method claimed to surpass existing roofing after five years of testing.
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Ossian E. Dopax
Town Hall
Bristol
Wm. Hayward
Dodge
Bernard Covert
Ao Rush
Kinoxan
John W. Kingman
North Bridgewater
Maca
Kingman
Providence Conference Ends with $1785 Spent on Clergy Widows
The Providence Conference closed Monday night reporting $1785 spent that year for worn out preachers and the widows and orphans of those who have died in the work. Church vote on lay delegation stood 416 for, 295 against. No changes appeared in the Providence church appointments.
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Providence
House Advances Tax Bill With Coal and Cotton Adjustments
The House moved forward Monday on the tax bill. Provisions set coal taxes at fifteen cents per ton for anthracite and one eighth of a cent per bushel for bituminous coal. Cotton would be taxed at one cent per pound after May 1, iron from one to two dollars per ton by quality, and steel from four to ten dollars per ton. Liquor taxes were raised.
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House of Representatives
Bills Move to Bar Colored Entry to Pennsylvania
Two proposed Pennsylvania laws aim to bar colored persons from entering the state with penalties of fines and imprisonment. Support for the bills comes from Philadelphia mechanics and workers alarmed by what they call contrabands arriving in numbers. The campaign reflects wartime fears and racial tensions affecting state policy and public sentiment.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Death notices toll from Bristell and Miller
Deaths reach this town from Rosnoke Island as Mrs. A Miller dies at the Hospital after a short illness. Age about 20, youngest son of John N Miller, of this town. He belonged to Company G, 4th Regiment RB Volunteers. Remains to be brought home for interment. messenger sent to Rosnoke Island.
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Amother
Bristel
BeMcher
A. Miller
Mill
John N. ‘Miller
Eventful Week in Civil War News Foretells Many Battles Ahead
The weekly cadence highlights Island No. 19 surrender and Beauregard's defeat at Pittsburgh while predicting activity from Fort Pulaski Yorktown Burnside and Porter with reports due before week’s end. The piece notes rebels and Union forces bracing for hot operations and thunderous developments across theaters.
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Island No. 19
Beauregard
Pittsburgh
Merrimac
Fort Pulaski
Yorktown
Burnside
Porter
New Orlenne
Warren Correspondence Prominent Parishioners Honor Pastor Spalding
In Warren on April 10 1862 parishioners of Rev Amos Spalding Baptist church and congregation gathered at his home for a pleasant evening. Donors presented thoughtful gifts aiding his studies and edification. Worden is recovering and hopes to command in the next Hampton Roads fight.
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Warren
Pasroral Vierr
Amos ¥.Spalding
Baptist
Earlient
Worden
Hampton Roads
Providence Conference appointments for the district
The Providence Conference adjourned in Provincetown Mass after a session begun Wednesday. Appointments list presiding elder Grover M. Cagpenisr and numerous church assignments across Rhode Island and nearby towns with several positions yet to be supplied for South Providence, Long Plain, Globe, and other locales.
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Providence
Provincetown
Mass
Warren
Grover M. Cagpenisr
P. O.providence
Chestnut Street
John B Gould
Power Street
Llenry Baylies
Mathewson St
Sidney Dean
Broadway
H. 8. White
Trinity Church
W. F. Farrington
New Bedford
County Street
W. F. Studley
Fourth Street
N. Bomis
D. Webb
Preneant Street
W. McDonald
Allen Street
Livesey
Dartmouth
P. Crandon
Farhaven
E. A. Lyon
Acushner
S. Fox
Long Plain
Fail River
First Church
O. H. Payne
St. Paul's
J. M. Chapman
Globe
B. Grant
Steep Brook
G. M1
Winchester
L. D. Davis
Bristol
S.F Upham
Newport
Warlboro
O. H. Titus
Thames Street
W. Livesey
Middletown
W. Tarkington
P.O. Newport
Portsmouth
S. W. Coggesha
Little Compton
O. A. Merrill
Westport
Taunton
P. P. Philbrook
E. H. Hatfield
Mansfield
North Rehoboth
Rhea Gorda
North Dighton
Lewis B. Be
Somerset
South Dighton
W. T. North
Somerse
H. H. Smith
Swanzey Village
Missille
G. M. Hamlen
Woonsocket
D. H. Eln
Cumberland
Alttleboro
W. Kellen
P. O
Diamond Hill
Pawtucket
J. D. King
Burrillville
C. Morse
P.O. Pascong
Glendale
East Greenwich
O. Sandford
Wickford
P.O. Woodville
Cortreville
J. B. Bueted
Pheuz
Wm. O. Cady
The Victory at Island No 10 and Gen Pope's Capture
A Cairo despatch reports Gen Pope has captured three generals and 6000 prisoners at Island No 10. Washington notes 100 siege pieces, field batteries, tents, wagons, horses and vast stores with no casualties. Reb forces fled toward Tipton, transports sunk, floating battery aground, Ohio Belle to be raised. Makali captured. 480 prisoners and 30 artillery pieces reported on Island No 10. Our victory is complete and overwhelming.
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St. Ovis
Pope
Cairo
Tribune
New Madrid
Pittsburg
Carondelet
Pops
Tipton
Mount Pleasant
Makali
Times
Popa
Gea
Thirty First Massachusetts Receives Captured Gun
General Burnside presents a captured 6 pounder from a rebel battery silenced at Newbern to the Twenty-First Massachusetts. The cannon will be engraved at Chicopes Mine and placed in the care of Amberat College trustees, with killed names inscribed.
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Massachuserrs
Massachusetts
Newbern
N C
Burnside
Chicopes
Mine
Amberat College
Rebellion Attacks in South Carolina Strikes Near Edisto
News reports describe a strong rebel assault that cut off nearly an entire company of the South Pennsylvania regiment on Little Edisto Island, with a bridge burned, 3 killed and about 30 captured. Fifteen of the 46th New York volunteers were captured with a field piece on Wilmington Island. Col Rosa led a reconnaissance with 30 men on Wilmington Island and was surrounded, half his force captured. Navy updates say the Merrimac suffered damage near Norfolk with the Cumberland and Monitor in action, two men killed, two scalded.
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New Xoux
Pennsylvania “Regiment
Edieto Island
North
Edisto
46Th
New York ‘Volunteers
Wilmington Island
Savannah River
Col. Rosa
Ile
Navy Department
Norfolk
Cumberland
Monitor
Terrible Battle near Pittsburg Ends in Rebel Retreat
Reports from Fort Henry describe a two day clash with 88 000 Union troops facing 60 000 rebels. Major actions include the fall of key brigades, heavy artillery exchanges, and General Grant leading a decisive leftward charge. Albert Sidney Johnson killed and Beauregard reported wounded.
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Pirissuro Lanpino
Fort Henry
Enmy
Nota
25Th Miegeuri Regiment
Prentiss
Rebola
Prortiss
Sherman
McClernand
Hurlbart
Vuin
Taylor
Chicago
Lew Wallace
Savannah
Lexington
Tyler
Buell
Nelson
Wallace
Clernard
Urlburt
Fort Donelson
Grant
Asher
Corinth
Usso
Prentis
Albert Sidney Johnson
Beauregard
Town Treasurers Account Record 1862
Town Treasurer submits detailed receipts and disbursements from April 1, 1862, listing balances, taxes, licenses, rents, notes, school funds, and numerous payments to clerks, watchmen, and suppliers. It notes bonds due and a large array of expenditures for public services, schools, and maintenance, with totals and deductions.
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Capul
Bradford
Colein
Bristol
Overseers of
J. Wilsons
C. Fales
BR. L Society For Allies of Volunteers
Town Hall
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Sol. T. Davis
Order of Council
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Ditto
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Samuel Martin
Bristol Train of Artillery
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James B. White
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Gas Co
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W. R. Taylor
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Alfred Pierce
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Gilbert R. Lawless
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J. M. Gooding
Gideon Gray
Samuel White
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W.2. Munro
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Isaiah D Simmons
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Gen. Treas
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Dr. Toom
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Sidney D' Wolf
Town Teasers Jr
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Wah Pitman
Statio
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Ole
Sidney O'Wolf
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