Congress opens with administration solid in Senate and House
The 38th Congress convenes in Washington with the Senate already organized under Vice President Famlin and John W. Forney as Clerk. Colfax and Washburne lead a two candidate Speakership race, both administration allies, with Colfax likely to win. The administration holds a solid majority in the House and a broad base in the Senate.
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Washington
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John W. Forney
House
Colfax
Indiana
Washburne
Binois
Lts
Stonce
Border State
Maryland
Missouri
West Virginia
Old Virginia
Kentucky
Congress
Europe
America
Army Work and Congress Work
A new Congress convenes in Washington next Monday. The piece praises Union progress, including victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, and condemns Confederate reverses. It stresses a strong administration majority and anticipates swift victory, with Lincoln-era rhetoric on defeating treason and preserving the Union.
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Army of the Potomac
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Vicksburg
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Burnside
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Chickamauga
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Lookout Mountain
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U Grant
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Bead Advertisement for A Gyld UID On Meat
Bead advertisement for A Gyld UID on meat raises questions of quality and sourcing. The notice hints at branding and product claims within a local market context.
Washington Summer Visage and National Finance Notes
A Civil War era letter sketches pleasant weather in Washington with references to Indian Summer and Thanksgiving observances. It discusses rising government wages and a potential salary boost, Secretary Chase hints at resuming gold payments if Congress withholds increases, and New York papers critique early fiscal estimates showing army reductions but navy expansion amid wartime costs and naval needs.
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Warnrxettx
Greece
Eain
Washington
Arlington Heights
Potomac
New England
Congress
Chase
New York
Chianea
Capitol Work Near Completion With Statue of Liberty
The Capitol decoration progresses amid war, Leutze fresco added, Munich bronze door hung, dome crowned by a lantern tower. The colossal statue of Liberty by Crawford is expected to be installed at noon, drawing observers with lorgnettes and epyglasses.
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Leutze
Munich
Columbus
Liberty
Crawford
Capitol
Cuenricus
Lecture by Rt. Rev. T M Clark at Town Hall
The fifth Association Course lecture was delivered by Rt. Rev. Bishop T M Clark of Providence on Tuesday evening at Town Hall. He argued that the present rebellion has no adequate cause and that a Union division would harm both sections. The talk drew a large audience and received warm applause.
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Association
T.M. Clark
Providence
Town Hall
Student and Schoolmate Magazine Debuts New Volume
A brief promotion for the January 1864 start of a new volume of the Student and Schoolmate magazine. The piece invites parents to subscribe for entertaining and instructional stories puzzles and anecdotes for children, presented with illustrations.
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Boston
Mase
Bristolian Promoted to Ensign in Navy
Master est ate Richmond Daggett of the town promoted to Ensign and ordered to report on board the sloop of war Kennington at Brooklyn New York. He was in town a few days since on a visit and then proceeded to report as above.
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Richmond Daggett
Brooklyn
New York
Young Men’s Christian Association elects officers
At an adjourned meeting in the First Baptist Church Lecture Room on Saturday evening last the YMCA elected officers for the term. President is Charles Sherry Jr with vice presidents James P Pierce Edward S Babbitt Ezekiel Rich William A Spooner and Charles Spooner. Corresponding Secretary Thomas W Bicknell Recording Secretary Charles F Page and Treasurer James E French chosen. Each vice president represents a local church.
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Young Men‘s Christian Association
First Baptist Church
Charlcn Sherry, Jr
Jamen P. Pierce
Edward S. Babbitt
Ezekiel Rich
William A. Spooner
Charles
Spooner
Thomas W Bicknell
Charles F. Page
Trenanter
James E. French
Quiet Week Brings Few Local Happenings
A notably calm week yields little local news as reporters canvassed town for items but found scant activity beyond routine daily life. The note reflects an unusually quiet period with no major events to report.
Subscriptions Open for Godeys and Phoenix Books 1864
Friends may place orders for Godeys Lady Book and The Phoenix for 1864 with cash in the early part of next week. A subscriber list will be sent Thursday. One year for both titles is four dollars.
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Godey
Dying Captain Greene Wounded at Chattanooga
Captain Charles T. Greene formerly of the town and son of Brigadier General George S. Greene is believed mortally wounded in actions near Chattanooga while leading a column on Saturday November 28. He is reported dying as well as could be expected.
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Charles T. Greene
George S. Greene
Chattanooga
Newport News Health Improves With Epidemic Reduced
The Newport News reports city health improving as epidemic cases drop to one or two, signaling a return to better sanitary conditions and general well being for the community.
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Newport News
Newport
Rev Caldwell Delivers Third Baptists Lecture on Unwritten History
Rev Dr Caldwell of Providence spoke in Warren Monday evening delivering the third address in the Baptist Lecture Room series on the topic Unwritten History. The lecture explored hidden chapters of regional faith and community memory.
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Caldwell
Providence
Warren
Sixth lecture of the Association Course at Yow Itat
The sixth lecture will be delivered Tuesday evening December 15 by Rev. Sidney Dean of Warren at the Yow Itat location.
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Association
Yow, Ilatl
Sidney Dean
Warren
Regular Tren Council and Probate Court Meeting Noted
Regular monthly Tren Council and Court of Probate will convene at Courteil Chamber Monday at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Rhode Te land Institute of Instruction to meet in North Scituate Friday and Saturday December 11th and 12th. Shute and Son's Hat and Foot Stores advertise one price terms casa at 173 and 375 Washington Bes dali.
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Court of Probate
Courteil Chamber
Rhode Teland Institute of Instruction
North Scituate
Shute & Son
Washington
Besdali
Physical Culture Opens Sixth Session Under Dr Dio Lewis
The Nonsat Ixstirere for Physical Culture incorporated in 1860 will begin its sixth session on January second. The institution attracts many teachers of the New Gymnastics and has engaged fifty graduates for immediate work, with medicalmen helping train pupils to become instructors. Dr Lewis personally coaches each candidate in the gymnastic program and many praise his pioneering efforts and publications.
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Eoucariux
Dio Lew
Department of Gymnastics
Lewis
Itim
Dio Lewis
Boston
Dio
N. Y
Photography on Wood as an Artistic Endeavor
The article discusses photography on wood as a sought but challenging achievement due to material properties and engraving requirements. It notes photography still captures more truth than painting overall, especially in microscopic and scientific representations, while also contributing to ornamental, portrait, architectural, and mechanical arts.
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London Critics Doubt Grant’s Chattanooga Defense
A London train of thought derides Grant and his army for clinging to a position at Chattanooga. It argues the critic’s praise is unfounded and that two years of fighting prove the rebellion endures while Federal forces struggle to maintain their lines against the invincible Confederacy. The piece laments journalism that champions imagined victories.
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Grant
Chattanooga
Burnside
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Tead
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Brigales
Saunders
Weesouk
Sebels
Horse Stable Floors Improve Winter Readiness
In the Ohio Farmerenye article the author advises careful stable preparation for winter. Earth floors are preferred over plank when footings are firm and dry. Ladd brothers of Jefferton county and Updegraff brothers are praised for earth-stable bottoms on Lamestone hillsides. William Ur Ladd’s south-bottom stable and sheepyard use quarry waste packed like a MacAdam road and cemented to resist water and hoof wear.
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Ohio
Ladd Brothers
Jefferton County
Updegraff
William
Ladd
Georgia Governor Recommends War Time Rural and Food Policy
The Georgia governor proposes restricting cotton planting to a quarter acre to preserve food supplies during war. He urges directing energy to food production and reallocating funds for soldier families military and clothing funds, plus reorganizing the militia to ages eighteen to sixty and calling for a day of humiliation and prayer.
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Georgia
Atediane
Death of Mrs Franklin Pierce Ends Ex President Wife’s Life
Jane M Pierce wife of former President Franklin Pierce died at Andover this morning aged 57. Long years in frail health kept her from society even during her husband’s presidency. She was admired for domestic virtues and sociable accomplishments by a wide circle of relatives and friends.
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Jane M. Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Andovar
Calico Printing by Engraved Brass Cylinders
A detailed description explains calico printing using six inch brass cylinders with engraved figures. Each color requires a separate pass over a cylinder, with meticulous inking and scrapers to leave only the intended color. The process, from washing to folding, is described as highly exact and skilled.
Shoddy defined as worn woollen goods and misused fiber
The Hartford Pont quotes a Connecticut business leader on shoddy. old unfelted Woolen goods are mixed with long fibre wool and made into yarn for warp knitting. Mungo is worn felted goods broken down for reuse. Much antient market fabric is impregnated with shoddy and sold as hosiery or stockinet.
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Hartford (Conn ) Pont
Connecticut
Advance of Wages in the War Department Order
Secretary of War directs increased wages for mechanical laborers and other workers not fixed by law due to higher prices. Bureau heads to report a just rate to the War Department. Adjutant General to convey the order to heads of bureaus and seek reports. E M Stanton.
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Secretary of War
Mechanica
Laborera
War Department
Adjutant General
Meureaux
E M. Stanton
Sec
Death of Californian Dnamsel at Washington Park
The chestnut mare known as Dnamsel, recently bought at Washington by Col. Amasa Sprague of Cranston for eleven thousand dollars, died on Wednesday from a rupture after a riding incident. Nine years old last spring, about sixteen hands high and celebrated for trotting, she would have delighted the public with further performances at Washington Park.
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Mara
Washington
Amasa Sprague
Cranston
Generona
Waellington Park
Post
Corn supplies in the United States shrink in October report
The October agricultural summary notes corn reserves are safer than usual due to high summer prices from army demand. In Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Wisconsin stock levels are down 30 percent from 1862 while Iowa shows a 20 percent drop. Feeding to stock is widespread across about half the states, though rising corn values may curb the trend.
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Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Midhopad
Indiana
Minnis
Miraouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
American Butter Prices Rise In New York Market
Butter now sells for at least one third higher in New York than early last summer. Retail quality price sits at thirty six cents per pound as surplus ships to Liverpool reduced exchange costs. Liverpool stores are glutted with butter and selling lower than in New York, affecting city prices.
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Liverpool
Hilleof Exchange
The Richmond Dance of Death Advertised Five Balls
The Richmond Examiner mocks a so called dance of death scene with mentions of five balls priced at four one hundred twenty five dollars each and a costume ball. It questions famine and life necessities while condemning extravagant entertainments as a skeletal figure arrives with a ten dollar ball ticket and a macabre masquerade.
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Richmond
Keleton
Arcanond
Draft Likely Includes Nine Months Soldiers, Reports Say
Report from Portland sources notes strong authority claims all nine months soldiers will be included in the next draft. Observers say Congress will focus first on War Department recommendations seen as already prepared and awaiting action.
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Portland
Lost Lived Family of Ree Ambrose Dudley Found Alive
Seven children of Ree Ambrose Dudley, moved from Virginia to Fayette County in 1786, are living. Names James 85 Japths 84 Pally 80 Benjamin 78 Peter 76 Ambrose 76 and Thomas 71 Cal. Atyheare Dudley, once Cincinnati resident, now residing Keokuk Iowa.
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Fayette County
James
Japths
Pally
Benjamin
Peter
Ambrose
Thomas
Atyheare Dudley
Cincinnati
Rendes
Keokuk
Towa
News and Other Items From Across the Nation
A collage of items notes Chickamauga prisoners jokes, Canada labor exodus, Lincoln era anecdotes, Garibaldi letters, a New York baker’s giant loaf, and various social, political, and wartime events including rail travel safety, a New Hampshire debt, and local civic happenings.
General Hooker and Palmer evac Ringguld in Civil War report
Dispatches describe evacuation after burning depots and bridges around Ringguld and Ringgo. Union forces under Burnside hold fortifications near Knoxville while rebels press attacks and suffer heavy casualties.
Hilton Head Turret Battery Threat Reported
From South Carolina and New York dated December 2 a Hilton Head Totter dated the 28th reports shots heard near Chimney Point Pinekniny Seabrook. Union pickets described Rebel battery positions blocking the channel between Hilton Head and Pulaski. A gunboat and infantry under Col Barton of the 48th New York Volunteers moved to clear intruders. The status of the Arago after departure is unknown.
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Des
Hilton Head
Chimney Point
Ned Seabrook
Pulaski
Col. Barton
48Th
New York Volunteers
Arago
Banks Expedition Report From Brownsville Texas
Maj Gen Banks reports from Brownsville Texas dated November 9 that Union forces occupy Brazos Island and proclaim Lincoln as president. He notes revolutions in Matamoros favoring US interests and describes Corpus Christi in Union hands with 100 prisoners and three guns captured near Arums Texas on November 17.
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Des
Brownsvills
Texas
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Brazon Island
Art Frabel
Drownevil
E. My
Matamoros
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Mexico
NP Banks
Culig
Stone
Supplies Forwarded to Aslen Prisoners and City Point Provisions
Rebel agent handles government and state supplied provisions for prisoners while individual aid also moves. Two boats deliver provisions to City Point today under Brig. Gen. S. A. Mtnzpirm. Fulton ships forty five boxes and twenty barrels from the American Relief Fund to Right mound, over $160 counted. Maryland citizens and surrounding cities help fund daily shipments.
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Aslen
Fortree
Edwin M. Stanton
Secretary of War
S. A. Mtnzpirm
Com
Rauraong
Neo
C. Fulton
Balsimors American Relief Fund
Maryland
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