Return of the Twelfth Regiment Brings Jubilation in Providence
The Twelfth Regiment arrives in Providence after a long journey from Cincinnati via Dunkirk and New York. They march through city streets to Exchange Place, receive cheers and a hearty banquet at Howard Hall, and are welcomed by Governor Smith and Colonel Browne. The report lauds their orderly drill, sturdy appearance, and disciplined condition amid triumphal public reception.
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Providence
Cincinnati
Dunkirk
Erie
New York
Benefit Street
R. I
Howard Hall
Smith
Browne
Wait Awhile English Journal and Parliament Vex Us
The text critiques English reaction to Union military actions and warns readers to wait for future reports from Gettysburg Vicksburg Port Hudson Jackson Southern Tennessee Morgan's raid into Ohio and Charleston. It urges patience and features a colonel praising national reunification and strength.
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English Journale
Lee
Jeff
Davia
Washington
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Port Hadeun
Jackson
Tennessee
Morgan
Ohio
Charleston
John Bull
Our &R
North Carolina and Virginia Departments Unite Under Foster
The departments of North Carolina and Eastern Virginia are merged under the command of Maj. Gen Foster, consolidating regional leadership and military operations. This unified command streamlines coordination and logistics across the two states.
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North
Caroline
Fastern
Virginia
Foster
Return of Bristol County Company of the 12th Rhode Island
Company E of the Twelfth Regiment, commanded by First Lieutenant Luther Cole Jr., arrived by mid day train to a cheering town welcome. A Bristol Artillery salute greeted the soldiers as an assembly gathered at the Town Hall for a brief program and collation.
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Bristol County Company
R. I
Twelfth
Luther Cole, Jr
Bristol Artillery
Franklin Street
Franklin
Hope
Church
Bradford
Bradford Street
Town Hall
Charles Sherry, Jr
Shepard
Towe
Warren
Cara
Messrs Greene and Spink
Providence
Drafted men told enrollment board will notify exam times
The Provost Marshal asks drafted men to await notice in the newspapers for examination times since the Enrollment Board cannot attend to individual cases on the specified day.
Doctor C. H. Alden Arrives Home on Visit to Philadelphia
Dr C H Alden of U S General Hospital Turners Lane Philadelphia arrived home on a visit on Wednesday morning last and will return on Monday next.
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C. H. Alden
U.S. General Hospital
Turners Lane
Philadelphia
General Mendeing denounces resignation to Lincoln after retreat
Gen Mende gent offers to resign if President Lincoln believes he hinders success. Lincoln refuses to relieve him and orders him to continue in command.
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Mende
Lincoln
Town appoints Frisbie Monro and others as watchmen
Geriram Frisbie and William P. Monro second, along with additional appointees named last week, appointed by the Town Council as watchman and special policemen and have begun duties.
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Geriram Frisbie
William P. Monro
Wes leyan University Honors Rev L D Davis with Degree
The honorary degree of A. M. was conferred on Rev. L. D. Davis of Newport at the last commencement of Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut.
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A. M
L. D. Davis
Newport
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Engravings of Washington and Notables for Sale
Full length etee engravings of Washington Edward Everett and Washington Irving and splendid pictures they are too are for sale by J N Burgess Esq No 108 Hope street.
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Washington
Edward Everett
Washington Irving
J. N. Burgess
Hope Street
Vallandigham Accepts Democratic Nomination for Ohio Governor
Mr Vallandigham now at the Clifton House Niagara Falls issues an address to the people of Ohio accepting the democratic nomination for governor.
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Vallandigham
Clifton House
Niagara Falls
Ohio
Merchants Of New York Contribute To Aid Colored Riot Victims
Business leaders in New York subscribe five thousand dollars to aid colored residents affected by the recent riot in the city.
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New York
Police Regulations Target Evening Crowds at Hope and State
Town authorities order police to enforce by laws and keep sidewalks clear after recent riot. Citizens are urged to allow passersby while preventing gatherings deemed mischievous. The police will not overstep rights but will curb nuisance crowds near storefronts.
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Thastream
Hope
Town Meeting Adopts Aid Plan for Drafted Soldiers Families
Freemen meet at Town Hall to plan relief for families of townsmen drafted or volunteering for U S service. M T Bennett presides while a committee including John B Munro Samuel W Church Charles Sherry Jr Thomas J Usher and Alfred R Cornell is tasked to study and report at the August 8 adjourned meeting. The group aims to secure the full aid allowed by statute.
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Town Hall
United States
M. T. Bennett
John B. Munro
Samuel W. Church
Charles Sherry, Jr
Thomas J. Usher
Alfred R. Cornell
Highway wash and debris prohibited on town roads
By town vote surveyors cannot place wash at the roadside or deposited material on highways. Public funds are wasted in areas where roadwork ignores the town meeting directives. Town Council is urged to address the issue and enforce the instructions.
Questionable Prudence Island Marriage Announcement
The Woonsocket Patriot prints a marriage notice claiming William Bowler of Prudence and Jane M. Williams of Smithfield married on the 13th at Prudence Island by Rev Wopofield. No ceremony occurred. Bowler seeks the paper’s authority for the announcement.
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Woonsocket Patriot
Prudence Island
Wopofield
William Bowler
Prudence
Jane M. Williams
Smithfield
R. I
Bowler
Town Excursion to Oakland Grove Next Week
Local organizers plan an agreeable trip from Nayatt Station to Oakland Grove with careful arrangements. Details and full particulars to be published in next week's Pugnix.
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Oakland Grove
Nayatt Station
Paroled officer bleeds note of honor after surrender
After Vicksburg’s surrender rumors say General Leo of South Carolina cut his arm wrist to write his parole in blood. The incident is cited as proof of gentlemanly word of honor, though ink endorsed from his own veins seems unnecessary. Accident: John Diman of Prudence Island lost a finger to a mowing machine on Thursday.
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Vicksburg
Leo
South Carolina
John Diman
Prudence Island
Thuraday
Rhode Island Conscript Granted Record Exemption
A Rhode Island conscript in New Bedford obtained a court clerk certified record of his felony conviction, exempting him from military service. Liquor dealers in New Bedford must close by nine thirty p.m. The Itasca captured two schooners and burned three contraband ships off Texas.
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New Bedford
New Orleans
Itasca
Texas
Praise for the Union and the War Effort in Massachusetts
A Boston area writer denounces critics of the Civil War and defends the Union government since 1861. The piece argues the administration restored finances, built a strong navy, and reclaimed territory while opponents doubtfully complain. The author pledges loyalty as drafts approach and praises Lincoln’s leadership.
Call to citizens to suppress riots and rebellion
The New York World supports Governor Seymour and President Lincoln in summoning volunteers to quell riots and rebellion. It argues that ignoring calls to service weakens lawful authority and empowers the mob, urging law abiding citizens to help local authorities during unrest.
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New York World
Seymour
New York
General Gardiner Surrender Ties To Confederate Service
The article reports that General Gardiner, who surrendered Port Hadean, is a United States army deserter. He held a commission at the outbreak of the war and entered rebel service without resigning it.
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Gardiner
Port Hadean
United States Army
Rhode Island Proclamation Observes National Day of Thanksgiving
Governor James Y. Smith proclaims August sixth a day of national thanksgiving and prayer in Rhode Island. Citizens are urged to assemble in worship to give thanks for mercies and victories, seek continued protection for fleets and armies, and pray for peace and prosperity.
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Jamies Y. Smith
Rhode Island &C
United States
Rhode Island
Providence
United States of America
James Y. Smith
President Lincoln declares national day of thanksgiving
In a proclamation dated July 15 1863 President Lincoln calls for a national day of thanksgiving and prayer on August 6 to unite the United States in gratitude for military victories while mournful losses are acknowledged and the nation seeks divine guidance for reconciliation and peace. Secretary Seward signs.
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United States
Washington
United States of America
William H. Seward
Confederacy’s Cuba Guarantee Backed by War Threats
The piece condemns the Confederacy for offering to guarantee Cuba to Spain if it recognizes the Confederacy. It argues Spain already has U S guarantees, accuses Southern agitators of seeking war to seize Cuba, and says Fillmore resisted pressures to join such schemes. It asserts a Confederate guarantee would lack value and calls for Union restoration as Spain’s safeguard.
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Cuba
Spain
United States
Mr. Fillmore
New York
Confederate States
Lopez
West India Islands
Mexico
Central America
North
Phil. Lepcer
Great Ocean Iron Clads Dectator and Puritan Take Shape
The Great Ocean Iron Clads Dectator and Puritan have assumed full vessel form with formidable armor. Hulls nearly finished, turrets to weigh two feet of iron on wood backing, dimensions about 320 by 50 feet with 20 feet hold. Engines double upright cylinders 100 inches dia, four feet stroke, propellers 21 feet 6 inches diameter, boilers return tubular, speed about 20 mph.
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Dectator
Puritan
N. Y. Journal
Cosrueros
Rivalry and Riot Group Covertly Align in Capital
A New York Tribune report from Washington states acts show a perfect understanding between Southern rebels and New York rioters, suggesting a coordinated effort within the capital. The piece notes ongoing tensions and potential clashes amid unsettled politics.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Sava
New York
Rebel Officers Admit Confederacy's Decline After Vicksburg
A Vicksburg correspondent reports rebel prisoners show despondency over their cause with many conceding days of the rebellion are numbered. Pemberton's officers, once aristocratic, now acknowledge a stored Union near and describe kinder treatment as reshaping sympathy toward the invading Union. North Carolina papers echo gloom on Vicksburg’s fall and Lee’s precarious standing.
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Vicksburg
Pemberton
North Carolina
Raleigh
Vickeburg
Lee
Notable Joiners and Iron Cannon Project Report
The document lists many individuals recently joining a company in July 1863 including Samuel W. Church Thomas J. Usher J DeW Perry W B Kimball and others. A Bridgewater Massachusetts firm is forging a seventeen ton wrought iron gun with an octagonal form and thirteen inch bore using hydraulic pressure. A large lathe handles the work. Also notes Gettysburg wounds of Smith the razor strap and cavalry actions against Leo in the latest campaign.
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Jonas Minturn
James Dew Perry
B. Spooner
Bristol
Samuel W. Church
Thomas J. Usher
J. Dew. Perry
W. B. Kimball
David Waldron
Mason Pierce
W. B. Spooner
L. W. Horton
B H. Gifford
Geo. W. King
Chas. D. Eddy
W. Wowe Church
C. F. Herreshoff
Susan P. Smith
James E. Chace
Hiram Frisbie
O. B. Devol
Allen T. Usher
Samuel Sparkes
Francis Bourne
Lorenzo D. Kenney
W. Bowers
R.S. Gladding
James E. French
Peter Gladding
John F. Davis
Rowland R. Minturn
W. J. Davis
Wm. R. Taylor
Bridgewater
Mass
Banks Authorized by Government Report Reveals Capital Sums
Thompson's Reporter lists twenty six national banks authorized by the government with a total capital of 3818500 dollars. The largest bank holds 600000 dollars in Cleveland while the smallest shows 50000 dollars. A man recovers a lost gold watch from a Tacony pirate in Portland jail after it was seized on a mackerel schooner. The Provost Marshal in New York rejects colored men as substitutes for white soldiers, stating they are not a military equivalent.
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Mass
Fort Sumter
Thompson
Cleveland
Portland
New York
Johnston and Bragg Forces Clash Reported Destitute
Meuron July 21 telegraph says Johnston at Brandon and Sherman at Jackson with Bragg and Johnston armies in demoralized condition. Rugglés and others consolidate rebels near Tupois while planters fear loss of Mississippi counties. Scout reports estimate Johnston around 30 000 with northern advances successful at Natch ez Yazoo City and Jackson and large munitions captured.
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Johnston
Bragg
Meuron
Carro
Harlbert
Qokolona
Aliss
Brandon
Shérman
Jéckeon
Rugglés
Mississippi
Jefferson Davie
Natchez
Yazoo City
Jackson
Rebel cavalry thwarted at Nolan's Ferry in Potomac crossing
About 400 rebel cavalry camped near Nolan's Ferry three miles from Point of Rocks tried to cross the Potomac to derail the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Independent Rangers under Capt Means drove them off. Lee's army reportedly moving toward Winchester with Ewell and Lea following toward Cumberland. No large groups left at Martinsburg.
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Baltimore
Nolan’s Ferry
Point of Rocks
Potomac
Baltimore and Ohio
Means
Lee
Winchester
Ewell
Cumberland
Lea
Martinsburg
Port Hudson News and Civil War Dispatches Reach New Orleans
From New Orleans, July 22 report details a Port Hudson dispatch stating Gen. Sherman drives Johnston from Jackson and pursues him. Col. Holcomb’s bayonet charge loss reaches New Orleans en route to Granby. Port Hudson officers and prisoners, surrenders, and new commandant Brig. Gen. Andrews are noted along with buried rifles and two cannon. News of Lee's defeat boosts morale in Port Hudson and New Orleans.
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New York
Creple
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Emory
Sherman
Johnston
Jackson
Holcomb
Louisana
Granby
Conn
Chickering
Marako
Andrews
Gardener
Joel Andrew
Lee
Port Tiludgun
Expedition to Columbian and Centreville Returns with Spoils
Dispatch from Tullahoma Tenn states Col Wilder led mounted infantry in a six day expedition with the 123d Illinois and 149 Indiana. They captured nearly eight hundred horses and forty two negroes along with eighty head of stock. Ten guerillas were killed and five officers and fifty privates captured. Col Gent rebel was wounded and paroled. One trooper killed.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Col. Wilder
Columbian
Centreville
Indiana
Lucas Polk
Vicksburg Campaign War Losses Reported by Gazette
The Gazette's Vicksburg correspondent notes a sixty four day campaign ending with the river capture of Vicksburg. Rebels were killed wounded or captured totaling 43,700 men. About 71,000 stand of arms were seized including nearly 5000 Enfield rifles in their original packages, plus 230 artillery pieces.
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Cincinnati
the Gazette
Vicksburg
Fost
Kalléd
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