Lincoln Defense of McClellan and Labor vs Capital
Abraham Lincoln defends appointing McClellan as General in Chief and urges unity. He argues labor precedes capital, warns against undoing popular government, and stresses the nation must sustain the Union with firm resolve for a vast future. He cites census growth and the need to protect labor rights against capital domination.
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Scott
Gen. McClellan
Ito
Jaburera
Toola
Thia
Onde
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Gunboat New London Captures Rebel Vessels in Gulf
The gunboat New London has performed strong service in the Gulf. A Redmond Dispatch article from December 6 reports that the week before last the steamer Anna the Jeff Davis and a rebel schooner were captured by her. These ships were laden with stores and prize riches are anticipated. Acting Master W D Buath of Preston commands.
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New London
Gulf
Redmond Dispatch
Ateamera Anna
Jeff. Davis
New York
W.D. Buath
Preston
Sympathetic limb pain after amputation in Bel mont wounded
In Cairo hospital a Bel mont wounded man had his right leg amputated after a gunshot. Sympathetic pain spread to the other leg at the same spot, causing both legs to be bandaged and treated as wounded.
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Cairo
Belmont
President Lincoln's First Annual Message Reviewed
The paper urges readers to study President Lincoln's first Annual Message, praising its clarity and brevity. It highlights themes on the Constitution, youth education, and cautious policy on slavery, while noting congressional unity on war aims and potential abolition steps in Kentucky and the District of Columbia. It also reports on damages claims, cotton sale prices, troop movements, Liberia and Haiti petitions, and divorce rulings.
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Lincoln
Acta
Congress
Union
Kentucky
District of Columbia
England Reacts to Mason and Slidell Capture on Trent
The capture of Mason and Slidell from the British mail steamer Trent provoked great excitement in England. Indignation meetings in Liverpool heard speeches and debated whether the action was lawful, with some urging postponement and others arguing the San Jacinto act could be justified under international law. The London Times notes England has acted with little regard for law, while warns that if unjust demands lead to war, Russia and France might join.
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England
Mason and Slidell
Trent
Liverpool
London Times
Russia
France
Lyceum Lectures Start With Dr Huntington at Town Hall
The first lecture of the course was delivered by Rev Dr Huntington of Boston on Independence of Character. The audience showed clear devotion from start to finish, and the report hopes the winter course continues with strong attendance and support for future talks.
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Town Hall
Huntington
Boston
Seldon
Coursa
Briatoly
Christmas Boxes Sent To Bristol Soldiers In Regiments
The Ladies' Soldiers' Relief Association sent two large boxes to Bristol men in the Second and Fourth Regiments with Christmas presents including woolen socks mittens blankets and undershirts for those in need. The spare room held books and other items for the soldiers and a similar gesture is planned for the Fifth Regiment and Cavalry in a few days.
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Ladies’ Soldiers' Relief Association
Bristol
Promotion of Mr Georgs W Weeden Sailing Master
The town notes the promotion of Georgs W Weeden from Master’s Mate to Sailing Master in the regular Navy. He is a former Captain in the Second Regiment and now a capable and efficient officer. Reports reach on Fort Pickens fight with Col Brown prevailing, Fort McRea silenced by steamers, Niagara untouched, Richmond suffered one fatality, Navy Yard near destruction. Burnside Expedition preparations proceed with new vessels, laborers, mechanics, propellers acquired for ocean transports. The Lt Richmond, built here, was part of the Rat Hale Fleet from New Bedford. Also, an ad announces French language lessons by Mr Aucaigne in town.
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Georgs W Weeden
Weeden
Fort Pickens
Col Brown
Fort McRea
Niagara
Richmond
Navy Yard
Rat Hale
New Bedford
Gene
Bedford
Ohio
Joseph Snelling
Snelli Tive
Bustun
Methodist Church
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
Tume
Remington
Diadama Tripp
Providence
Newport
Warren
Bristol
Portsmouth
Middletown
Snelling
Mathewson Street Methodist Church
Providence Journal
New York
Havana
Vanderbilt
Hamtfn
New Orleans
United States
Burnaide
Annapulia
Port Royal
Atlantic
Stevens
Beaufort
Hilton Head
Tybee
Sherman
Col. Noble
79Th Regiment
Col
Suydam
Ilton Head
Porter
New York Ship Yards
New York Iron Works
Journal of Commerce
Congressional proceedings and reform debates noted
Senate and House sessions discuss pensions for soldiers and abolition of the Supreme Court debate. Resolutions urge judiciary inquiry and refer measures to committees. Prisoner exchange and relief for Ireland discussed. Cadet increases at West Point and recognition of Hayti and Liberia referred. Rebellious property forfeiture proposed and sent to judiciary.
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Senate
Pomeroy
Military Committee
Hale
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Virginia
Foster
Congress
Hile
Browning
Collamer
Mr. Callamor
House of Representatives
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Ireland
Simmons
Wilson
Waet Point
McKnight
Marylander in Rebel Lines Arrives Under Guard
Washington dispatches report William Patterson a Marylander who escaped rebel lines has arrived under Cal Blaisdell's guard from Gen. Slooker's division. He says thousands of Marylanders in the rebel army on the Virginia side plan to return home to allegiance.
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Washincton
the Herald
Wmn. W Patterson
Cal Blaisdell
Slooker
Virginia
Senate
House
Tynes
England
France
Spain
Mexico
North Carolina
Washington
McClellan II
East Tennessee
Brownlow
Pay of prisoners of war guidance issued by Adjutant General
Adjutant General Thomas issues a general order detailing how POW pay is to be drawn. Payments may go to a prisoner with written authority or to his wife guardian of his children or widowed mother. Applications go to the district sensor paymeeter and require a federal or state court seal certification.
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Thomas
United States
Burneside Exhepition and Burnside Plan at Fortress Monroe
The Fortress Monroe correspondent reports Commodore Goldsborough returns from Washington with command of the Burnside expedition and broad aims under Burnside. The fleet will have a pivotal role, with a major joint effort expected. Rebels fear the move and speculate about action at York River and Richmond while the true objectives remain unclear.
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Fortress
Monroe
New York Tribune Aays
Commodore Goldsborough
Washington
Burnside
Goldsborough
Butler
York River
Peninsular
Richmond
Troops for Fort Pickens Move Planned from Franklin Square
The 10th U. S. Infantry joins regiments sent to Fort Pickens, now quartered at Franklin Square. Government plans reinforce Santa Rosa Island defenses against Bragg or to mount a counterattack if needed. Published by the New York Post correspondent Wash. Cerres.
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Fort Pickens
10Th U. S. Infantry
Franklin Square
Santa Rosa Island
Rebellion at Pensacola Forts and Navy Yard Actions
A New York report from December recounts rebel steamers supplying Pensacola with guns and ammunition. Col Brown and Bragg clash as Fort Pickens Fort Barrancas Fort McRae endure a two day cannonade. The Niagara and Richmond suffer minor damage. James Cook dies aboard the Richmond. five men killed removing a fuse at Fort Barrancas. Warrington and the yard are set ablaze. Nashville pursuit and other war news follow.
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York
Key West
Pensacola
Navy Yard
Brown
Bragg
Braggs
Fort Pickens
Fort Barrancas
Niagara
Richmond
Fort McRae
Gol. Brown
Tien
Warrington
Timoe
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Nashville
Southampton
Times’ Washington Dispatch
I. Pomeroy
Kansas
SoPherson
Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Stevens
McClellan
Dervin
Stevens
Congress
Philadelphia
Chicago
N. Y. Tribune
Edinbury
Emigrants head to California amid fever for gold
Providence Journal notes a large group of emigrants from northern New England sailing through the city last evening aboard steamboat cars. They seek fortunes in California as news of a new Pacific gold region spurs enterprise and restless Yankee activity.
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Catggornia
Boston
New England
Golden State
Pacific
Yankee Land
Providence Journal
Indignation in Euge nia Over San Jasinto Seizure
A mass meeting in Euge nia on November 22 denounced the Federal steamer San Jasinto for taking the Southern Commissioners Mason and Slidell from a British mail steamer. Resolutions urged the British flag to demand prompt reparation, while some merchants warned against premature action and urged government consideration.
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Mason
Sliddell
Eugeian
San Jasinto
Masih
Slidell
Sid
Apos
Pon
Mérchartte
Jas. Spence
John Campbell
Tow
Campbell
Cargo of 625 Africans landed at Manganilla Cuba
Reports say Governor accepted a $25000 bribe to allow landing of 625 Africans at Manganilla on the southwest coast of Cuba. Other items mention rafts for bombs at Baltimore for Poto mac batteries, naval dismissals, and various trade and war notes from across the Atlantic and America.
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Manganilla
Cuba
Baltimore
Potomac
F. A. Neville
Virginia
Ohio
Navy
Col. Mulligan
Washington
I. V Fowler
New York
Tepec
Mexico
Mingan
Charleston
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Che ‘Bristol
Phen
Twenty
Stonington
Liberia
Haiti
Robert B. Elliot
Lyceum Lectures
Alfred Bosworth
Aucaigne
Cor
New York Post
Naples
Italy
Camp Griffin
Joseph Poland
Perry
Australia
Illinois
Furman & Co
Williamsburg
N. Y
Francis Segar
Lendenmuller
Bowery
Ife
Daugheter
Garrett Davis
U. S
Breckinridge
George Sanders
Kossuth
Alexander Sanford
Rhode Island Regiment
Michael Leonard
Fall River
Sarah
Harvey Birch
Rutland
Medimen
Call of the Grocer
Liberty Street
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