Guerrilla Warfare and Atrocities in the Civil War Tone
The piece denounces guerrilla bands in the South and elsewhere as barbarous, describes their murders and plunder, condemns rebel violence against loyalists, and urges history to punish those responsible for aiding mutiny and piracy. It criticizes cannibal warfare and calls for accountability of leaders behind the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seragilar Maidea
Africa
Asia
Dahomey
Tadian
East
Tennvesse
Kansas
Tin
Smith
Dmuxiao
South
Tennessee
Scoepe
Union
Vila
Pheasant Gathering At State Street Methodist Church
The Sunday School of State Street Methodist Episcopal Church held a pleasant Monday evening meeting. Pastor led with scripture and prayer, Superintendent Warner spoke, and scholars performed recitations and dialogues. A Bible and Hymn Book were presented to Warner. The school shows strong growth with 216 average attendance, a rebuilt library, and an active teacher corps, part of the Providence Conference and the national Methodist numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Meathodist Episcopal Church
F. A. Warner
John Gray, Jr
Werner
Providence Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Commissioner of Public Schools Lecture Tour Through Bristol Warren
The commissioner visited Bristol and Warren schools last Monday and delivered a strong speech at the High School urging earnest effort in education. Dr. Chapin adds vigorous energy to the public schools. The next talk in the Young Men's Christian Association series will be by Rev. Dr. Sheppard at the Congregational Church on Sunday evening January 17. Sub ject: Christian Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Teaven
Chapin
Young Men's Christian Association
Heparan
Congregational Church
Jane
Hi Tilley
Town Council and Probate Court Meet in 1863 Year Notes
The Town Council and Court of Probate met in the council chamber with the full board present. Reports on armory repairs and bounty payments to Samuel P. Thornton and Henry S. Arnold were approved. A $69 Poor Fund interest, 1863 bills totaling 883 70, and armory upkeep were itemized for payment. New Year celebrations at Town Hall praised. mortality and disease tallies for 1863 listed with ages, origins, and causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Probate
Samuel P. Thornton
Henry S. Arnold
U. S. Navy
Bristol Artillery
M.T. Bennett
Gardner Case
T. Hell
Butler Hospital
King Philip Fire Company Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
King Philip Fire Co No 4 held its annual meeting at the Hall on Tuesday evening electing Benjamin M Lincoln as Foreman William H Douglass as First Assistant Ewarl P Bowen as Second Assistant Charles J Williams as First Pipeman Jenno L Darling as Second Pipeman and E P Bowen as Clerk and Librarian The order of the Day notes the Orderly’s name withheld at his request and lists several hosemen and leading men The notice also cautions arrears payers to read Article XXI or face added duties by the jury box and shoulder arms as law abiding citizens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Phhilip Fire Company
King Philip Fire Co
Benjamin M. Lincoln
William H. Douglass
Ewarl P. Bowen
Charles J. Williams
Jenno L. Darling
E P. Bowen
James Anderson
J. G. Diman
James Stetson
Thomas Davis
Fosemen
Joseph E Cornel
John Kayton
Richard M'Gee
Robert Lowder
Christian Patriot Lecture at St Michael's Church
Rev William Stowe gave a sermon before the Young Men's Christian Association at St Michael's Church on Sunday evening. He spoke on The Christian as a Patriot, portraying Nehemiah as a noble patriot who loved God and country with zeal, urging young men to follow his example. The discourse drew a large attentive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Michael's Church
Wm. Stowe
Nehemiah
Archbishop John Hughes Dies in New York at 66
Archbishop John Hughes of New York died Sunday evening in New York City. He was 66 and served as a leading religious figure whose eminent services were recognized by the Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far John Hughes
D. D
New York
New York City
United States
Colonel Goff resigns Twentieth Militia, takes U.S. Colored Troops post
Col Nathan Goff Jr resigns as colonel of the Twentieth Regiment R. 7. Militia and accepts the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Colored Troops from Pennsylvania, marking a transfer of command and new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Goff, Jr
Twentieth Regiment
R. 7
U. S. Colored Troops
Pennnsylvania
Steamer City of Newport Delivers Passengers by Rail
Owing to the Providence River being frozen the City of Newport steamship landed passengers here for conveyance to Providence via the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Newport
Providence, Warren and Bristol
Barrington Karmera Club organized at Barrington Hall
Barrington Karmera Club organized at Barrington Hall on Saturday evening last with a adopted constitution. Officers chosen: Allan C Matheweon president, T W Bicknell vice president, Henry C. Smith secretary, Dr J B Chapin treasurer, Samuel V Billings auditor. Monthly meetings on last Wednesday. The society has strong local support and merits wider club growth to promote agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Barrington Hall
Ite
Allan C Matheweon
T. W. Bicknell
Henry C. Smith
J. B Chapin
Samuel V. Billings
Warren and
Briatus
Commerce of the United States in 1863 Trade Figures
Treasury tables show total merchandise imports to the United States for the year ending June 30, 1863 at 252,131,030 dollars and domestic exports at 249,856,640 dollars. Foreign merchandise exports reach 17,796,208 dollars. Imports valued in gold while exports are in paper, needing a one third reduction to compare. Specie and bullion imported 9,555,048 dollars and exported 64,156,610 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Walker M. J. Walker Bids 20000 Endowment to Tufts College
Newport Rhode Island physician William J. Walker has offered to endow Tufts College with £20000 if an equal amount is raised from other sources. This prospective gift would be separate from his existing endowments totaling about $50000 plus a one third interest in estates estimated near $70000, underscoring his noted philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Walker
Newport
R. I
Tufts College
Booton Journal
Fatal accident near Greenwich Station claimed Richard Waterhouse
Richard Waterhouse of East Greenwich was found Sunday morning on the railroad track about a hundred rods beyond Greenwich Station. He lay on his back with a severe head bruise and died Sunday evening. He, likely a Saturday steamboat train jumper, was fifty five and a manufacturer by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Waterhouse
East Greenwich
Greenwich Station
New Year Reception at the Capitol Highlights Washington’s Dignitaries
On New Year's Day 1864 Washington observed a grand public welcome to the President. Army and Navy officers gathered in uniform, diplomats and ministers appeared with their ladies, and crowds poured into the White House for handshakes and receptions. Weather swung from mist to cold. snow and sleet later tempered expectations.
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Parntx
Washtindoy
Jan. Std
Farm Grent
Capito
New York City
Knickerbockers
Washington
New York
Army
Navy
Charleston
New Orleans
Cabinet
Congress
Rhody
Gov. Sprague
Chaze
Df C's
Welles
Stanton
Seward
Blair
Lincoln
Boen
War End Impossible Until Rebellion Crushed
The article declares the Civil War will continue until the rebellion is crushed and U.S. authority restored in every Southern county. It argues the Confederacy cannot defeat the United States and praises Union resolve, patriotism, and the Grand Old Flag as steps toward lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Davis
Douglass
Republic
Lincoln in Europe and Civil War Echoes
The London Spectator cautions on Mr Lincoln’s illness and potential impact of his death, praising his integrity and leadership. It recalls Gen Sherman’s stormy march to Chattanooga, noting exhausted soldiers with torn pantaloons and bloodied legs, yet no complaints. It also mentions New Zealand harsh justice for idle husbands, dirt on entries, and postal notices charged twice for underpaid mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Europe
London Spectator
Chace
New Zealand
Harrick Allen's Gold Medal Saleratua Endorsed by Many Homes
The ad proclaims Harrick Allen's Gold Medal Saleratua as the best saleratus in the known world, praised for health benefits and comfort, claiming it prevents dyspepsia and aids households. It targets three million families and notes depot in New York at 112 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terris Axp Farenpsmir
Harrick Allen
Liberty Street
New York
Bath shipbuilders sell ships to Europe for three million
A Bath Maine man claims shipbuilders and owners have sold ships to Europeans totaling three million dollars in gold since the war began. General Burnside reportedly withdrew his resignation and may be reassigned to the Department of the Ohio. A Richmond high life wedding united a grandson of John Tyler and a partner of Jefferson Davis. Gen Gillmore fired a shell into the Mechanics and Planters Bank of Charleston’s window, and directors dislike metallic deposits.
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Bath
Ttia
Burnside
Department of the Ohio
Richmond
John Tyler
Aester Jeff
Davis
Gillmore
Mechanics and Planter’s Bank of
Clariesaton
Reconstruction era notes and varied 1864 items
A collage of 1864 items covers rebel rail ambitions, cotton supply, and wartime finance. It notes Florida’s reconstruction, Idaho and Arizona geography, large sums in failures, counterfeiting raids, and a plea for Brown’s Troches amid respiratory ailments. Also mentions a skating novelty and a Philadelphia egg hatching room.
Reconnaissance Returns and Rebel Movements Across Virginia
Army of the Potomac dispatches report Greggs cavalry division back from a three day reconnaissance to Front Royal with no enemy found. Rectortown raid captured two hundred rebel uniforms and three officers. Rebel forces under Early and Imboden suspected west of Shenandoah. Sullivan Averill Kelley in good force, and guerrilla activity continues as tensions rise.
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Army of the Potomac
New York
Greggs
Front Royal
Rectortown
Hayes
Washington
Early
Eowell
Imboden
McNoy
Hugh Lee
Shenandoah Valley
Petersbure
Sullivan
Averill
Kelley
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Shute & Son
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