Sweet Lady Aids Fugitive Soldier in Revolutionary Escape
A wounded Continental soldier recounts his perilous escape aided by a young woman who sheltered him on the stairs and handed him passes. She urged him to flee before pursuing soldiers, pledging to tell her mother of the meeting while the man vowed never to forget her kindness. Years later General Ruggles’s wife recalls their first romantic, perilous meeting.
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Pope
New Jersey
Jase
Xean Zarrange
Irother
Gil
Ruggles
Let Liberty Be the Cause of Human ity in America
A Civil War era appeal urges citizens to defend Republican government and constitutional liberty. Gov Andrew’s letter warns foreigners and disloyalists threaten union and warns liberty’s global stakes. Call to enlist, sacrifice, and uphold democracy to avert despotism and ruin. Patriots urged to resist traitors and save the nation.
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Gov. Andrew
America
Muster of Artelys volunteers grows in New York
An aggregate of Artelys is being mustered weekly in the State of New York and the numbers are increasing as more men join the service.
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New York
Severe Thunderstorms Cause Damage Across Town
A severe storm on Wednesday morning brought heaviest lightning strikes in Middletown and New Bedford. Lightning tore a chimney, collapsed plaster, and damaged a two story house on Thame street while another tree near Widow Langley’s farm was shattered. In New Bedford James Foater’s home on 123 Pleasant street was struck and riddled with bricks scattered and doors blown out. No injuries were reported though occupants were frightened.
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Thame Street
Middletown
Langley
Camp Meering at Martha's Vineyard Draws Large Attendance
The Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting opens Tuesday with unusually large expected attendance and full arrangements for visitors. A daily Camp Gazette will be issued, with distinguished guests named including Gov. Andrew, Hon. Oliver Warner, Judge Russell, Father Taylor of Boston, and notable New York figures.
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Camp Meering
Martha's Vineyard
Sesson
Camp Gazette
New Bedford Standard
Gov
Andrew
Oliver Warner
Judge Russel
Father Taylor
Boston
New York
Seized for Treason Talk On Boston Common Frog Pond Bath
An individual named Inez sparked a rabbiting incident on Boston Common as he spoke treason. A sturdy patriot grabbed him and immersed him in the Frog Pond before police took him to the lock-up. He was released next day and enlisted in the Federal army.
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Inez
Boston Common
Absence of Soldiers Triggers State Effort to Enforce Posts
The war department reports growing desertion from regiments to be a serious problem. Governor Sprague issued an order asking town councils to arrest offenders and return them to duty or take other action.
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War Department
Sprague
The
Chicago Tribune
Town votes bounties for veterans and recruits
At a Warren town meeting held Wednesday, residents voted to pay a bounty of 150 dollars to each man volunteering for old regiments or batteries and 100 dollars to each recruit for new ones. The town council was instructed to carry out the resolutions. The meeting was fully attended and harmonious.
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Warren
Onions Urged by Camp at Ilirrison's Landing
A loud cry for onions reaches Ilirrison's Landing camp where ten cents buys one onion to fend off scurvy. The correspondent argues liberty and onions are inseparable and pleads for government to send onions to restore vigor and victory.
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Ilirrison’s Landing
Gey Borxene Receives Spontaneous Nassau Street Crowd
Borxene, in New York on private business, returned south the same night. An immense Nassau street crowd compelled him to speak. he thanked them and urged filling up the old regiments. The reception was described as perfectly spontaneous.
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Borxene
New York
Nassau Street
Kentuckian cheers guerrilla war as necessity
A Kentuckian Unionist praises guerrilla warfare in Kentucky, claiming it awakens a complacent population. He notes prosperity, good crops, and flourishing business, arguing that upheaval is now almost indispensable for the state.
Court dissolves injunction on railroad merger case
Chief Justice Bigelow dissolves the temporary injunction stopping Old Colony Railroad from merging with Newport and Fall River Railroad. The court rules no single judge can declare a statute unconstitutional and the case is set for full bench hearing in October. Four new ironclad vessels to be built, in addition to Ironsides, Roanoke, and others announced last week. keel blocks to be laid. Ships to be built in Jersey City Greenport Boston and New York.
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Old Colony Railroad Company
Newport and
Fall River Railroad
Bigelow
Crop prospects and enlistment policy noted in New Jersey region
Descriptions of broad grain fields through Elizabeth and Rahway with potatoes grass and fruit laden orchards. Empr Andrew of Massachusetts authorized by the War Department to announce that men enlisting in the old regiments will be discharged when their term expires.
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New Jarsay
Elizabeth
Rahway
Empr. Andrew
Massachusetts
War Department
Disabled New Jersey soldiers praised for Rhode Island care
From Portsmouth Grove Hospital arrived at Newark on Tuesday noon. The men speak in the highest terms of the kindness shown by Rhode Island people. The prize steamer Tubal Cain arrived in New York under prize-master Johnson of the gunboat Octorora with a cargo valued at a quarter of a million dollars.
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New Jersey
Portsmouth Grove Hospital
Newark
Rhode Island
Tubal Cain
New York
Johnson
Octorora
Heaviest Wheat Crop Forecast and Irish Tension at Consulate
The report cites an 1850 level wheat harvest projected at about 31.5 million bushels with Ohio producing far beyond demand, while corn offers a healthy yield but not guaranteed. In St Louis, royal Irishmen demand action, as Irish applicants for English citizenship face violent pushback at the British Consul, prompting a guarded disturbance and expulsion orders.
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Cinciinnati Gazette
Ohio
Sts Louis
Tex Atlantic Montaly August issue boasts strong contents
The August number highlights The New Gymnastics an instructive timely article read by all. Other pieces include My Daphne Concerning Disagreeable People The Sam Adams Regiments in Boston Life in the Open Air To William Lowell Putnam The Horrors of San Domingo My Lost Art in War Time Amy Wentworth Thoreau A Summer Day.
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Tex Atlantic Montaly
Mr. Axtell
Daphne
Sam Adams
Boston
William Lowell Putnam
San Domingo
Amy Wentworth
Thoreau
Cabinet Change Hinted as Smith and Chase Seek Retirement
Washington correspondent reports that Mr. Smith and Mr. Chase have long wished to retire from the Cabinet but were not allowed by the President to leave. It now seems unlikely any Cabinet changes will occur this year.
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Washington
N. Y. Post
Smith
Mr. Chase
U S Gunboat Huntsville Arrives at Key West With Cotton
The U S gunboat Huntsville, arrived at Key West on the 26th, towing a side wheel rebef steamer and the schooner Argus, both loaded with cotton valued at $150,000. Acting Lieut W C Rogers of Salem commanded. Dr James Harris, formerly in charge of the United States Hospital, is appointed to Portsmouth Grove Hospital. Messrs Brown & Ives of Providence offer a $20 bounty to 200 men who enlist in Rhode Island regiments or batteries within twenty days.
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U.S
Huntsville
Key West
Argus
W. C. Rogers
Salem
Porrenourn Grove
Providence Journal
James Harris
United States Hospital
Whoxton
Portsmouth Grove Hospital
Harris
Patriotic Order
Messia
Brown & Ives
Providence
Rhode Island
Reopening Ad Promises Groceries at Times Prices
Notice advertises the reopening of a store at Long Wharf and Water Street with a full grocery selection. It asserts prices align with current times. Also reports Providence 1861 births 1725, marriages 547, deaths 1051, with marriages 86 fewer than 1860.
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Long Wharf
Water St
Viray
Providence
Crrmeal Recruits Gather at Fall River
Reverend E Grant joins Fall River recruits with Rev Mr Gammons of Wesport noted as the first volunteer in that town.
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Crrmeal
E. Grant
Fall River
Mr. Gammons
Wesport
Burnside sorpresa crowds in New York public appearance
Gen. Burnside, incognito in New York for days, rode in an open carriage to the Illinois Central Railroad Office on Nassau Street. He appeared on a balcony amid a cheering crowd and urged filling up the old regiments, then returned to Washington that night. Also noted, Bempegard bells from New Orleans sold in Boston for 21 to 31 cents a pound, bringing around $30,000.
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New York Evening Post
Burnside
New York
Ilinois Central Railroad
Nassau Street
Lie
Washington
Fe Bempegard
New Orleans
Boston
Notable War Time Plea From Gov Pierpont Speech
Extracted closing paragraphs show Governor Pierpont urging immediate action in the Civil War, framing the conflict as freedom versus slavery. He warns of traitors weakening the nation and calls for prompt, resolute measures to preserve free institutions and victory.
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Szimeixa
Pherp
Pistpont
West Virginia
New
York
America
Geema
Moses
Jesus Christ
F. H. Pierpont
Mutual defenses and barter amid Buell McGruder forces
Cincinnati Times correspondent with Buell's army reports Confederate and Union camps opposite Battle Creek Tennessee. About thirty thousand rebels fortify Chattanooga and Battle Creek area while Union troops dig rifle pits on their side. Picket shouting is ignored as soldiers trade ground coffee for Southern whisky. Revelry leads to coffee dregs exchanged as payment for watered liquor.
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Avgarra
OyaTrancona
Cincinnati Times
the Tennessee
Buell
McGruder
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Battle Creek
Maryland Rebels Grow Bolder as Lincoln Policies Stir Anger
Washington journalist reports rising traitor activity in Baltimore and slaveholding counties amid Radical Legislation. Maryland loyalists fear the increased disloyalty and bold sympathies with the rebellion may force severe measures, including removal of families to enemy lines.
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Washington
Evening Post
Maryland
Baltimore
Virginia
Cotton
War Department Faces Civil War Tensions and Rhode Island Militia Call
The War Department faces anxiety over rebel moves toward James River or Washington while General McClellan cannot delay. In Rhode Island the State Central Militia Committees urge increasing active militia numbers to bolster defense and response to ongoing threats.
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Porrmxarye
Esrottep Minira
Foorisa
Rhode Island
Report from Salisbury on Confederate troop movements and numbers
McClellan dispatch from July 20 describes Dr Williams prisoner at Salisbury noting daily Rebel movements toward Richmond. He counted 11,000 troops at Charlottesville awaiting transport, 730,000 conscripts raised in Tennessee and Georgia since July 9, and 173,000 engaged in the Seven Days battles as reported by Col Goodwin’s adjutant from Richmond.
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McClellan
Richmond
James Island
Georgia
Charlottesville
Tennessee
Goodwin
Salisbury
Hill
A New Military Guard Proposed Under General Garibaldi
A plan proposes a garde mobile a national guard type under Colonel Jerome Garibaldi including foreigners and natives to defend forts and cities. Drilled troops could be deployed to the seat of war and relieve registered forces, while temporarily removing thousands from garrison duty. The idea aims to attract volunteers and gain Washington Albany approval. In other dispatches the Lancaster arrives at Memphis for repairs after clashes with Arkansas, Vicksburg canal progress, and Gen Nelson ordering 500 enslaved people sent to aid the army, with cautions about loyalty and use.
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Jerome Garibaldi
Washington
Norfolk
New Ileans
Albany
Lancaster
Memphis
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Nelson
Murfreesboro
Nashville Union
Northern Atapaua Report on War Losses and Strategy
Washington correspondent for the New York Post reports Northern Alabama raids have cost the government up to fifteen million dollars in thirty days. The strikes threaten General Vallejo’s West plans and may force concentration of troops at key points, abandoning long railway lines.
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Atapaua
Washington
New York Post
Alabama
War Department
Beauregard
Charleston
Richmond
Murderers of Rev Coffing Arrested Near Beyrottt
The Boston Traveller reports the arrest of the murderers of Rev. Mr. Coffing near Beyrottt. Captain Hobart of the British Foxhound aided in the capture, boosting Turkish regard for foreign government action and the protection of missionaries. The incident has stirred strong public sympathy and a sense of security among locals.
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Coffing
Beyrottt
Hobart
Ganbonat
Turkey
Boston
A Good Exawers West Brookfield Meeting
At a West Brookfield gathering Daniel Spear spoke of enlisting a year ago to care for an aged mother and a feeble daughter. With no money or son old enough to serve, he offered himself to duty and family, asking for prayers and support as cheers rose from the attendees.
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West Brookfield
Daniel Spear
Llearé
Worcester
Court of inquiry investigates McCall division loss
A Tribune correspondent reports a court of inquiry led by Lieut. Col. Buchanan to examine the loss of several guns from McCall's division on the 30th. Major Joseph Hayes acts as judge advocate to determine if blame lies with artillerymen or their support troops.
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McCann
Tribune
Col
Buchanan
United States Infantry
Joseph ,Hayes
Massachusetts
McCall
How to Work and Raise a Thousand Men
A rallying directive urges individuals to personally recruit others to join a cause or effort. It emphasizes the necessity of finding willing participants, even via proxies, and to increase the effort if initial offers are insufficient. The message condemns laziness and calls for active citizen involvement.
Uncertain 19th Century Notices Merge in Local Meeting
A fragmented report lists a Providence Methodist official appointing at Philadelphia while a mass gathering in Louis and Norwich notes preservation of the Union, currency concerns, trade ideas, elopement tales, and various political and military items across several states.
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W. Jackson
Providence Methodist Episcopal
Philadelphia
Louis
Ham
Norfoig
Tren
Baturday
New York
Rae
Pyar
Ada
Cotton shipping surge reported by Humboldt correspondent
The Hum boldt correspondent for the St. Louis Democrat notes constant cotton shipments of fifty to seventy five bales daily with seven hundred bales on hand for shipment. He predicts annual totals will exceed any year in the last three as buyers pay ten to fifteen cents and public sentiment favors converting savings to greenbacks amid cotton burnings and Union loyalty.
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Chicago
Bromley
Norwich
Bavur
Kansas
Boyle
Kentucky
St. Louis
Memphis
Chicago Journal
Cincinnati
Morgan’syn
New Orleans
New York Times
Vicksburg
Jeff. Davis
Metcalf
District of Columbia
Gamble
Missouri
Ennies
Quantrell
Massachusetts
Ohio
New Osbeany
Lemell
Barnum
Newport
Prudence Bland
United
Paesipenr's Visit to Gen Scott and Lincoln Talk
A Boston Journal reader recounts meeting a man who spoke with Lincoln who said Gen Scott was visited to obtain unbiased military guidance. Lincoln, retired from public life, could answer impartially and provide needed information, with the visit driven by Washington officials' concerns. A Boston area flash storm caused fatalities including a man in Somerville and two women in Roxbury.
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Gxx
Scott
Massachusetts
Somerville
Roxbury
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