Southern Woman Influence in Wartime Society Observed
The article argues that Southern women show extreme passion and prejudice in support of secession and anti Union sentiment. It cites New Orleans as a hotbed of venom while praising a New Orleans rebel officer’s wife for nursing Union soldiers. It warns of strained male authority and urges a dignified, restraining federal response and cautious British dialogue.
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Secessia
Jeremiah
South
New Orleans
Yorktown
Butler
Causa
Federal Union
Sabbath preaching debate cited by Fall River and Bedford papers
Fall River residents debate dropping forenoon worship for Sabbath School with one writer in the Jews club denouncing it as replacing a divine office. The New Bedford Standard supports the idea of two solid sermons per day but labels a single poor discourse as more than many can endure.
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Fall River
New Bedford
Army of Halleck at Corinth Command Units
A gentleman attached to Gen Halleck's army at Corinth reports the active force near 120000 with top equipment. The force includes 520 cannons of various calibres from light brass field pieces to siege guns needing ten or twelve yokes of oxen to move.
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Hartace
Halleck
Corinth
Rebels Plan Kanawha Valley Push Into Ohio
A Cincinnati Gazelle correspondent from Meadow Bluffs Virginia reports intercepted letters suggest rebels aim to regain the Kanawha Valley and advance toward Ohio. Enemy forces are gathering troops and stores at points in Tennessee and Virginia for a significant objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazelle
Meadow Bluffs
Enya
Kanawha Valley
Ohio
Tennesee
Virginia
Senate defeats confiscation bill in Saturday vote
The Clouse confiscation bill was defeated in the United States Senate on Saturday with 21 yeas and 17 nays. Senators Clark of New Hampshire Collamer of Vermont Dixon and Foster of Connecticut Fessenden of Maine and Simmons of Rhode Island supported the yeas. The Clark bill from New Hampshire was substituted.
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Daggar
United States
Senate
Clark
New Hampshire
Collamer
Vermont
Dixon and Foster
Connecticut
Fessenden
Maine
Simmons
Rhode
Death of Capt. Benjamin B. Church in Civil War action
Words arrive from Beaufort South Carolina dated June 22 1862 confirming the death of Captain Benjamin B Church native of this town son of Col Peter Church He fell leading his Michigan Eighth on James Island near Savannah while charging enemy works His widow and country mourn a brave loyal officer aged 38 The regiment suffered heavy losses in the engagement and the letter expresses deep grief and pride in his noble conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Church
James Inland
South Carolina
Ile
Peter Church
Michigan
Wilmington Island
Savanwood
Church
James Island
Beaufort 8
S. C
8Th Michigan
Nnd
Rhode Island Soldier Deaths Reported in New York and Washington
John Spencer of Co. A Second Rhode Island died at a New York hospital after arriving on the Commodore from the White House. William Frederick Atwood of Co. A Tenth Regiment died recently in Washington of typhoid fever.
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Dearn
Ruovz Tanana Sopters
John Spencer
Co. A
Rhode Island
New York
White House
Frederick Atwood
Washington
Trade committee reports Northern shipments rise to week
The report shows Northern shipments up to Thursday last week totaling 9206 hirds of sugar 8117 hirds of molasses and 7061 bales of cotton. Much cotton arrived from the country and Memphis shipments for the year are projected to reach 50,000 bales.
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Trade Committee
Memphis
Rebel steamer Swan captured by U S barque Amanda
The rebel steamer Swan was captured by the United States barque Amanda with acting master J E Jones aboard. The ship and cargo were valued at 220000 dollars, not 45000 as earlier reported, and she was taken into the port of Key West.
Advices on New Orleans oath of allegiance registry
News from New Orleans reports a revived shot trade and growing Union sentiment. Rebel soldiers press forward to take the oath, prompting General Shepley to extend the registry period to accommodate the crowd.
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New Orleans
Shepley
Rebel Lieutenant Colonel Nichols Arrested at Manassas
A rebel Lieutenant Colonel named Nichols was captured at Manassas wearing the garb of a pedlar. He had traveled between camps in disguise, prompting his arrest after exposure.
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Nichols
Manassas
Fourth in Bristol Celebrates Independence with Planned Festivities
Bristol marks its eighty sixth Independence Day with a full program. Davro V. Gerauv bears the oration, Continental Guards in old uniform join the parade, and Froral Procession plans attract teachers and pupils. Fireworks on the harbor, a grain pyrotechnic display, and bands from Sneparp's Connet Baxp accompany the day. New potatoes été showcased by Samuel W. Church and John Diman highlight local agriculture. The Normal School closes term with Friday exercises on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
atQo'chick
Probate Court to Convene and Bristol Custom Collector Appointed
The Court of Probate will hold its regular monthly session at the Probate Office Monday at 2 PM. William R. Taylor of this town was appointed Collector of Customs for the Bristol and Warren district. The report cites extensive desertions from the FOBEL army, with North Carolina soldiers blamed for poor performance and Virginia and Mississippi/Texas deserters noted as more loyal to the South.
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Court of Probate
Holden
Senate
William R. Taylor
Bristol
Warren
Notable Civil War Echoes From New Orleans To Cincinnati
Reports recount Col Perry death in Brooklyn, a New York murderer hanged, a sister killed by a volunteer, Joe Green the bugler's Providence arrival, and others. Gen Butler tightens oaths for New Orleans foreign residents. prison arrests ripple through Baltimore and Webber music dealers. Accidents, emigration notes, and Chicago era politics color this broad daily digest.
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Col. Perry
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fort Palaski
Boombs
New York
Newport
West Gaines
Joe Green
Providence
North Carolina
Prentice
Washington
Balmore & Webber
Henry J. Campbell
Kelley
Barrington
Butler
New Orleans
United States
Jameson
Maine
Democrats
Alanta
Confederacy
Fort Macon
Oomulgee
Battéaux
Hayes
Stanton
Perry Russel
Dartmouth
Rome
Peter
Nottingham
England
Abel
Gen. Scott
Daniel Fornill
Portsmouth
Hatch
Cincinnati
Lincoln Calls 300000 More for Civil War Effort
The President announces a call for 300000 additional troops to be raised from the states. The move aims to strengthen infantry to hold captured cities and press toward a swift, satisfactory conclusion to the Civil War. An order fixing state quotas will be issued by the War Department.
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Mort Troors
Nen Ag
Wasemington
War Department
Abraham Lincoln
Tennessee Troops Planned for Federal Service
The Nashville Union reports active measures are under way to raise 5,000 troops per division in Tennessee, totaling 15,000, for federal service. They will be used for home defense, replacing existing state troops.
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Tennessee Troopa
Nashville Union
Tennessee
Verdict Exhalts Reynolds in Freetown Coroner Case
The coroner’s inquest on John Bullock’s body concluded with a verdict against Obed Reynolds of Freetown. Thirty four witnesses were examined with seven able to sign their names.
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Freetown
Corgoer
John Bullock
Obed Reynolds
General King Transfers Command to Sigel Amid Fremont Changes
Gen Rufus King urged the government to assign Gen Sigel to command the corps recently under Gen Fremont, and the change was approved.
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Rufus King
Sigel
Fremont
Deserters claim Beau Regard's army diverting to Charleston
Reporters state a large number of Beau Regard's men were diverted toward Charleston to reinforce the rebel army. Capt. Lines of the Arago disappeared at Niagara Falls amid fears he may have perished in the cataract. At Seven Pines on Wednesday the Union line gained ground as Gen. Palmer's brigade moved to support Sickles. A night assault pushed by the enemy aimed at Rhode Island 2d and Massachusetts 10th was repulsed with heavy losses.
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Beauregard
Richmond
Charleston
Capt. Lines
Niagara Falls
Beamer
Seven Pines
J. N. Palmer
Couch
Sickles
Massachusetts 10Th
Rhode Island 2d
Frank Wheaton
Palmer
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
South
Baton Rouge
Philadelphia
Williams
Taylor
United States
Norfolk
Viele
Col
Hopkinson
Delaware
Col. Hopkinson
Washington
Bravery and Force March in Stevens Brigade at Grim Ball
A long extract from the New York Herald letters praises Stevens Brigade for bold action in the attack at Grim Ball's plantation. It details the 3d New Hampshire and 3d Rhode Island units fighting under heavy fire, their bayonet charge driving rebels from the woods, and losses including Lieut Bartholomew and Captain Mazard Stevens. The report notes similar commendations in the New York Commercial and recounts related remarks on Rhode Island battalion services and officer conduct.
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Ruppe Istanpers
Moe Barrie
Janés
N. Y. Herald
Steven
Wright
Williams
Chatfield
William
New Hampshire Volunteers
Jackson
Rhode Island Artillery
New York Volunteer Engineers
Massachusetts Cavalry
Grimball’s Plantation
Stevens
3D New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Rangom
Day
John Hamilton
3D Rhode Island
Bartholomew
Mazard Stevens
Connecticut
Rhode Teland
N. Y. Commercial
NeCook to redivide forces as he moves East
Report from the New York Post states General NeCook is on his way East and will switch his entire division from General Halleck’s army. The move signals a strategic redeployment amid ongoing operations.
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N. Y
NeCook Ie
Halleck
Rebellion Near Richmond Reported After Two Day Battle
An extra from Thor Tyrdune details a fierce engagement on Thursday and Friday near Mechanicsville and Hanover Court House. It cites General McClellan’s satisfaction with the results and notes heavy Union artillery and infantry action against a much larger Confederate force led by Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch, with about 60 000 rebels facing Porter and Sumner’s divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thor Tyrdune
Battle
Mechanicsville
McClellan
the Tribune
Stonemann
Hanover Court House
Chicka Hominy
Virginia Central Railroad
McCalla
Pennsylvania
Duryes
Meagher
Porter
Sumner
Hooker
Ayers
Count de Paris
Jackson
Smith
The
Herald
Gaine's Mills
McClellan's Army maneuvers near James River and White Oak
From York and Washington reports July 1 2 McClellan implements a right wing swing behind Bottom Bridge to the James River left wing toward White Oak Swamp gunboats dispatches reach Flag Officer Goldsborough Jackson's assault kills and captures several officers and troops Stoneman arrives from Yorktown while Richmond rumors claim Confederate withdrawal from Memphis Missouri and Richmond updates
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McClellan
York
the Tribune
Washington
Bottom Bridge
New Bridge
James River
Cour
White House
New York
Tribune
Fortress Monroe
Goldsborough
Stonewall’ Jackson
Jackson
White Oak Swamp
Richmond
Stoneman
Yorktown
Wheat Crop Failures Across Southern States Reported
A gentleman from Mobile notes widespread wheat crop failure in Alabama Georgia and Southern Tennessee with corn lagging behind expectations. He warns of starvation as the poor suffer while coal and other shortages intensify hardship in Montgomery and surrounding areas.
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Alabama
Georgis
Tennessee
Nobile
Montgomery
X ‘Coal
Chattandors
Esa
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New York Commercial
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