England and American Civil War tensions amid king cotton politics
A dated dispatch argues Britain will not support secession and predicts popular British resistance to southern recognition. It notes potential misgivings among English policymakers but asserts no major conflict with Britain or Europe is likely as the Union aims for a favorable outcome and seeks a neutral stance on privateering.
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England
Hogula
Cotton
Wal
Georgia
Manchester
Auf
Paria Congress
Huropp
Fritsin
War era editorials and political squabbles reported
A Providence Post item laments government actions and praises General Scott while urging General Davis to move rebel forces faster to end the war. It quotes editorials criticizing habeas corpus refusals and references President Jackson and Jefferson relatives. Weather notes follow with wind shifts and a new Post Master appointment amid local politics and obituaries of Ellsworth.
Town Meeting Sets Volunteer Pay Proposal at Four Towns
A special Town Meeting at the Town Hall on Monday will consider a warrant item proposing ten dollars per month for three months to volunteers or their families who enter government service. If volunteers join for three years instead of the first regiment, monthly pay may be approved for three months. Some towns have adopted the pay, others have not.
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yapRat
City of
Providence
New York
Washington Dispatch
Alexandria
Acquin Creek
Ohio
Arlington Heights
New York 2d
Tribune
Kentucky
Montgomery County
Maryland
Harper's
Fort Munro
Times
Taney
Bland
Baton Rouge
Wasurmeron
Monroe
Vermont
Massachusetts and
Steuben Rifles
Newport News
James River
Hampton Roads
Steuben
Empire City
Quaker City
Sewall’s Point
Newport Point
Fort Monroe
Rhode Island Regiment in Washington Moves to En Camped Quarters
The Rhode Island regiment rests in huts in the northeast part of Washington, praised for health and conduct. Notable visitors include Gov Anthony Ray Mr Thayer of Newport. A thunderstorm caused damage in Newport and storms affected farms, with one drowned man’s body found and buried locally.
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Rhoda Island
Washington
Anthony
Ray
Thayer
Newport
Phayer
Vajda
Newport bound schooner sails through heavy gale
The schooner J. M. Parker with passengers sailed for Newport on Tuesday amid a gale. She split rudder or sails near Eight Island but reached Newport around 10 o'clock. The article also notes St Michael's Church nearing completion with dedication planned by September, a charity concert netting fifty dollars, eight adults baptized, probate court meeting next Monday, ship outfitting for the Navy, and Virginia returns on secession trends near seventy thousand.
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J. M. Parker
Newport
Rhode Island Pride and Illinois War Effort Highlight Civil War Correspondence
The letter from Pittsfield, dated March 23, 1861, praises Rhode Island as leading the North and details Illinois enlistments. It notes regiments in the field, local company totals from Pittsf ield, prominent residents connected to Lincoln and Hay, and refugee stories from Missouri. It also laments currency woes and reports abundant corn and hogs in the region.
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P . Phenix
PittsmEth
Ilingis
Maly
Fatexn Baytey
Age of Bristol
Dixie
Iman
Keape
Mlinois
Rhode Island
Guingle
Rhoda
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Regiment
Washington
Rhode Islander
Wickford
Spink
Illinois
Cairond
Quincy
Pittefield
Springfield
Lincoln
Nicolay
Ge Vamse
White House
John Hay
Hay
Bristol Stock
Helen Leonard
David A. Leoward
Leonard
Mr. Alden
Dr. Hay
Pittsfield Court House
Douglas
Ned Baker
Sanator
Oregon
John J. Hardin
Baker
Hardin
Buena Vista
Jacksonville
Missouri
Capt. Lyon
Gen. Horney
Narioz
Ramblings From Home From Dresden to Vienna Travel Memoir
The author details August 31 travel packing by ship and rail, noting baggage limits and free hand luggage rules. He describes Dresden sights, the Japanese Palace porcelain collection, and an evening at the opera, then departure toward Prague and Vienna with stops and wartime hospital observations along the way.
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Hotel Bellevue
Dresden
Elbe
Muageum
Pompeii
Herculanium
Ert
Johannes Frederick Battasher
Prince John
Manzaniello
Ita
Vienna
Prague
Munich
Nuremberg
Frankfort
Paris
London
Liverpool
Bodenbach
Tetschen
Thum
Magents
Solferino
Anderson
Moreso
Rhode Island General Assembly election and state officers
The passage reports on the Rhode Island General Assembly sessions, the oath of office for Governor Sprague and other officials, the election of Cesar A. Updike as Speaker, and the grand committee to count April votes for state officers. It also lists elected clerks and various committee actions and interwoven Civil War dispatches.
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Senate
Spragu
Secretary of ‘State
Aes Byohn F. Tobey
Provideeed
House
House of Representatives
Cozzeng
Newport
Dizon
Westerly
Cesar A. Updixo
Providence
Thomass. Andrews
William Breyens, Jr
Nawanrt
Updike
Kingstown
Sprague
Sesars
John N. Francis
Charles A. Boyd
Lyman A. Cook
Jacob Symonds
Andrew Jenckes
Semper
Jonathan M. Wheeler
Ambrose S. Hopkins
Bristol
Henry W. D. W. Church
Seth Sanders
Clarks
Mr. Francis
William Sprague
James Y. Smith
Scatterin
Samuel G. Arnold
Simon H. Greene
State
John R. Bartlett
Walter 4
Burgévet
Sullivan Ballou Hag
Scattering
Walter S. Burgesa
Gen. Tri
Samuel A
General Assembly
Blake
Evens
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Jackson
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Tts
New York Times
Fastica
William Lindsay
Lindsay
Ellsworth
J. Minturn
Noveport
Daniel Coffiy
Wm. B. Howland
Mr. Nowland
Simuel W. Church
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Warren
Davis Cole
Begtt
Munro
H. B. Metcalf
Peck
Burton
St. Michael’s Church
Rinkling
State Street Mathodiet Episcopal Church
Raw
Court of Probate
New Bedford
Per Lisut-Cot-Farnia
Virginia
Baltimore Sun
Pittafield
Chase
Washinaton
Providence Tg
Fedgigl
Uggga
Sons of Rhode Island
P. Cuasax
Josiah Chapin
Amos D. Smith
Robert H. Tves
Tally D. Bowen
Sonny C. Cranston
Southern Committee
Alava
Scientific American
Tennessee
Wheeling
Mr. Titus of
Man, Samuel
Neal
Ross
Merghalls House
Francis E. Browhell
Troy
Ellaworth
Col. Ellsworth
Jam W. Jackson
Marshall House
Baltimore
Thes Herald
Norfolk
Richmond
Petersburg
Gene. Butler
Portsmouth
Gosport
Weldon
Columbia
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Lynchburg
Poeternburg
York River
Fredericksburg
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Waneneas
United States
Congress
Friends of the Union
Spas Aualiues
William
R. Watson
County of Bristol—Supreme Court
Robert S. Andrews
Court of Common Pleas
John A.gardner
Lorenzo D.telman
John Eldon, Jr
John A. Anthony
Bartiworr
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Cumberland
Navy Yard
Beauregard
Fort Monroa
Cran Island
Hs. dl Markoe
State Department
Dudley Mann
Mansfield
Holland
Wey
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