News restraint while war rages at home and abroad
In a wartime note the editor urges calm and restraint on news reporting, praising disciplined coverage and warning against sensationalism. A later item describes a harrowing rescue at sea near Gardners Neck when Clarke clung to a boat for ten hours before Bradford Durfee’s steamer rescued him amid heavy seas and sharks.
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Pilgate
Portsmouth
R. I
Gardner
Anthony Clarke
Brovidgnos
Frank Jonas
Warrin
Spat Island
Clarke
Jones
Mount Hope
Bristol Ferry
Stegmer Bradford Durfee
Ila
Peckham
Attleboro Prosperity, Decline, and Community Kinship Noted
The writer recalls health as a factor for travel to Attleboro and praises the genuine sympathy found among friends during a stay hindered by bad weather. Attleboro once boasted large jewelry and textile industries employing many workers, but most shops have closed in the last year, leaving the town to feel a sharp downturn and await a hopeful revival.
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Attleborn
Attleboro
New England
General Nathaniel Lyon Remembered As Noble Bravest Loss
The piece honors General Nathaniel Lyon who died at forty two while serving the country noting his West Point distinction in 1841 and his extensive army service in Missouri Texas California Oregon and other wars. It mentions Rev Robert M Slatfield appointed chaplain to the 2d New York Cavalry and lists Providence recruits for the 24K Regiment including Wm R Handy and Robert Kating.
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Nathaniel Lyon
Amasa Lyon
Astford
Conn
West Point
Ile
Texas
California
Oregon
Robert M. Slatfield
Flushing
Providence
Methodist
E. Church
2D Regiment
New York Zavages
Washington
Wm. R Handy
Robert Kating
Death of James H. West Exg. of this town
We announce the death of James H. West Exg. of this town who died on the Island of Cuba on the first of this month after a brief illness. He was a merchant with years of experience in New York and Cuba. He had retired to build a mansion on Poppasquash but was called to Cuba and died abroad at age 41. His remains were brought home and interred at Juniper Hill Cemetery after a large funeral led by Rev. Mr. Stowe.
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James H. West
Cuba
Mr. West
New York
West
Poppasquash
Buaineas
John West
Juniper Hill
Mr. Stowe
Episcopal Church
Naval Appointment for Rhode Island Regiment Veteran
Mr William H. D Wolf of this town has returned from the seat of war with the Rhode Island regiment and received a commission as aniling masters mate in the U S Navy. He is attached to the Nightingale, a ship now at New York, recently captured off Africa for slave trade. The Nightingale, once in the China trade, is famed for speed and joins the blockading fleet under Capt Home.
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William H. D'Wolf
Thia Town
Rhode Island
U. S. Navy
D'Wolf
Aship Nightingale
New York
Africa
Nightregala
Home
Third Battery Light Artillery Leaves for Warfront
The third battery Light Artillery of this State departed Providence for the seat of war on Wednesday evening. In the steamboat train the unit was led by Lieut Raymond H J Perry with Capt Parkburet having resigned making the office of Captain vacant. Before departure the battery paused at Exchange Place for addresses by Gov Sprague and Bishop Clark. The men left in good spirits carrying the crowd’s best wishes. The recruits of the second battery also departed at the same time.
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Providence
Raymond H. J. Perry
Parkburet
Exchange Place
Gov Sprague
Bishop Clark
Names of Janet Cobb and James T Wilkinson among Richmond prisoners
The Richmond prisoner list includes Janet Cobb and James T Wilkinson from this town attached to the 2d regiment of this state. Fear had grown that they were dead, as other locals were once believed gone. The living list brings renewed hope to families.
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Richmond
Janet Cobb
James T. Wilkinson
Ware
Anniversary Exercises of Local Baptist Society Held
The Baptist Society in town marks the fiftieth anniversary with a morning discourse by the pastor at 10:30 A.M. and an afternoon service featuring visiting guests. An evening preaching session follows.
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Baptist Society
Ths
Sailors Seized as Blockade Running Vessels Enter Newport
The schooner Adelso from St Johns and Wilmington bound for Halifax is driven into Newport by rough seas. The Adelso was seized by the U S Revenue schooner Henrietta for attempting to run the blockade. Also entering Newport were the Halifax schooner Beverly and brig Sarah Starr, captured that day.
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Adelso
St. Johns
N. B
Wilmington
North Carolina
Halifax
Newport
U.S
Henrietta
Beverly
Sarah Starr
Counterfeit Five and Ten Dollar Notes Reported in Lowell Banks
The Prassett Bank in Lowell along with Sass reports widespread circulation of highly convincing counterfeit five and ten dollar bills. Several banks have suffered extensive losses from passing these fakes.
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Prassett Bank
Lowell
Editor Benjamin Lindeey Named Consul to St Catharines
Benjamin Lindeey Esq longtime editor of the New Bedford Mercury has been appointed Consul to St. Catharines. He will assume duties in the Canadian city, representing American interests and fostering trade and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF Benjamin Lindeey
The
New Bedford Mercury
St. Catharines
Death of Col William Lindsey of Woonsocket
Cal. William Lindsey died at his Woonsocket residence on Wednesday after a brief illness from inflammation of the bowels. He was Postmaster, former Colonel of the Woonsocket Gulpahs, and active in local military movements. A native of this town, he was about 44, leaving a widow mother and family.
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Cal
William Lindsey
Woonsocket
Co. L
Allen Lindsey
Brown University address announced by local churches
The Providence Journal notes the annual address before the Philermonian and United Brothers Societies at Brown University will be delivered by Rev. J. Lewis Diman of Brookline, Massachusetts, an 1851 graduate. The poem will be read by Rev. S. F. Smith of Newton, Massachusetts.
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Providence Journal
Philermonian and
United Brothers’ Societies
Brown University
J. Lewis Diman
Brookline
Masa
S. F. Smith
Newton
Mass
Bristol and Warren Ladies Send Books to Rhode Island Regiments
The ladies of Bristol and Warren forwarded two boxes of books and articles to Rhode Island regiments. Soldiers nationwide will bless their untiring efforts as they supply items not from other sources. Our town’s Raymond H. Perry has been appointed 1st Lieutenant of the 3d Rhode Island Battery, which departed Providence last Wednesday evening.
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Bristol
Warren
Rhode Island
Raymond Fl. J Perry
Rhode Teland Battery
Providence
National Fast Proclamation Signed by the President
A national proclamation calls for a day of fasting on the last Thursday in September. The document was signed by the President and urges citizens to observe the solemn day.
Lincoln Proclaims National Day of Humiliation Prayer and Fasting
President Abraham Lincoln calls for a nationwide day of humiliation prayer and fasting on the last Thursday in September 1861. He urges ministers and families to observe with humility and religious solemnity to seek divine blessing for the nation amid civil war and to restore law and liberty. Secretary Witt H. Seward witnesses the proclamation.
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United States of America
Congress
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Witt H. Sewarp
Rhode Island Prisoners Listed at Richmond
Washington dispatch lists Rhode Island soldiers held at Richmond. First Regiment uninjured Andrew Bashford Stephen W Snow Amos S Hasking John F Trask J W Richardson. Wounded Albert J Shortleff amputated Jessie Comstock Alfred Waldron Joseph Pollard Theo W King Sohes C Nichols others. Dead Albert Penno Andrew J White. Second Regiment uninjured G Batwood James T Wilkinson William D Ryan Fred A Bayley James Corning. Wounded John Burrill Charles Bean Thomas Carpenter Timoth Balliven WW L Voss John Reilly Joseph McCabe Charles Farham Corporal E B Smith Hugh Healy Henry F Heins Isaac Clark Rodman Oliver S Matison Thomas W May Isaac N Cobb Francis C Greene Henry L Jacques John Ewell Ichabod Burt Lathrop H Besse David G Shippen William Crosby KE C Rounds Wm W Aborn J F Eldridge Michael Manahan Joshua W Brown James Brooks John Clark J C Barna H Bradford Col. John Slocum Major Sullivan Ballou and WJ McCann died in July.
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Washington
Richmond
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Regiment
Andrew Bashford
Stephen W. Snow
Amos S., Hasking
John F. Trask
J. W. Richardson
Albert J. Shortleff
Jessie Comstock
Alfred Waldron
Joseph Pollard
Theo. W King
Sohes C. Nichols
Albert Penno
Andrew J White
G. Batwood
James T. Wilkinson
William
D. Ryan
Fred A Bayley
James Corning
John Burrill
Charles Bean
Thomas Carpenter
Timoth Balliven
Ww. L
David G. Shippen
William Crosby
KE. C. Rounds
Wm. W. Aborn
J. F. Eldridge
Michael Manahan
Joshua W. Brown
James Brooks
John Clark
J. C. Barna
H. Bradford
John Slocum
Sullivan Ballou
WJ. McCann
Rhode Island Prisoners Freed in Richmond Favor to Wounded Colonel Gardner
The Providence Journal reports three Rhode Island men from the 1st and 2d regiments along with several others were unconditionally released by Richmond authorities. The action honors a pledge by the wounded Georgia colonel Gardner for the kindness shown to him. It notes possible additional releases and commends the officers who secured the pledge.
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Reuzase
Rhode Island
Richmond
Georgia
Gardner
Joseph W. Richardson
James Collins
Joseph Holdridge
Fifer
Fremont Speech at Cafro Politely Brief Address
Fremont gave a concise address at Cafro saying he has much to do and little time to spare. He thanked supporters, noted a busy schedule, and invited them to meet after his work is done.
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Fremont
Cafro
Inside the Paris House of Correction for Juvenile Offenders
A visitor describes the Maison Centrale d Education Correctionnelle in Paris with six wings and a central tower, housing about five hundred boys under sixteen in isolated cells. He notes daily routines, isolation’s mental toll, and compares with reform schools in Providence and English facilities, while detailing costs and a portrait by a prisoner.
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John White
Rue de la Roquette
Maison Centrale d’Education Correctionnelle
Wier
Mazas
Prisen
Earth
Fennimore Cooper
Paria
France
Department of the Seine
Paris
House of Correction
Reform School
Providence
England
Battle reports from Springfield near Wilson's Creek clash
An official report from St Louis cites Gen Lyon leading a 8 000 strong force 2 000 home guards against Confederate units near Springfield. Lyon fell in battle along with heavy losses on both sides and Gen Sigel assumed command as the Union army retreated toward Rolla.
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St. Louis
Springfeld
Lyon
Fremont
Seigel
Sturgis
Springfield
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
McCulloch
Price
Rolla
Davis Creek
Greene's Prairie
Totten
Wilson's Creek
Persuit
Bergel
Seige
Massachussetts quack ad uses envelopes to advertise
Washington reports the Post Office ban on scandalous matter envelopes, clarified as not covering patriotic Union designs. Beauregard’s losses listed, and European officers offer aid. Garibaldi and Sumter news mix with Utah governorship and Zouave volunteers. Private Union sentiment grows amid secessionist protests.
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Wasmikarox
Post Office Department
Massachusetta
Col. Davies
Alexandria
Ieganirth
Beauregard
England
France
United States
Barbariem
Napoleon
Manassas
Johnson
Congress
Garibaldi
Somers
Maine
Utah
Foge
New York Items Include Privateer Sumter and Army Moves
The brig Sea Foam reports the privateer Sumter arrived at Curaçao and was allowed to refit despite U S protests. The Lancaster stood at Panama. Allegiance was professed by all crew except one. Sumter officers faced Dutch warship officials unfriendly toward them. A hotel proprietor in Curaçao, an American, flew the flag. privateers patronized the house but demanded lowering the flag, which was refused. General Sickles named to command the eastern Potomac defenses. the 79th attached to his brigade. Banks of New York Boston and Philadelphia pledge 50 million dollars of the government loan. Robert Muro of Charleston, cousin to a British consul, arrested aboard the Africa carrying dispatches for Jeff Davis. In New York a report of Pillow breaking camp at New Madrid and marching to Randolph, Memphis steamers seized, passengers insulted by mobs, Fremont preparations at Cairo cited. Thomas A Nelgon of East Tennessee arrested for treason in Lee County Virginia on way to Washington for a seat in Congress.
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Curacoa
Sumter
Sith
Cunl
United States
Conan
Lancaster
Panama
Allegiance
Sen Fonm Saya
Scott
Potomac
Washington
79Th
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Treasury
Robert Muro
Charleston
Conau
New Orleans
Memphis
Fremont
Cairo
Rebel Lt Col Tyler to be detained at Ft Lafayette
Reports list Tyler a rebel officer arrested in Cincinnati and to be sent to New York for detention at Ft Lafayette. Other items note a Chicago youth John Cotter dying after a rattlesnake bite, a Petersboro fire destroying post office and more, with varied losses and notices.
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Tyler
Cincinnati
N. York
Ft. Lafayette
John Cotter
Chicago
Petersboro
C. W
Custom-Hauge
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McKinstry
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Leicher
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Ben McCulloch
Sigel
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Richard E Morse
Iowa
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Wasuineron
Joxag
Houston
Col. van Dorn
Mexico
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Lee County
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