Our Future Population and Racial Destiny Debate
A long reflection on immigration policy and race in America argues for unity through cultural fusion, predicts a mixed future of nations, and urges prudence toward Chinese and Japanese immigration while cautioning against secession and exclusion. It also notes Memphis as a riverport hub with 23,000 residents facing wartime disruption and heat.
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California
America
Europe
Heaven
Earth
Lincoln
Jehu
Seventy-Second Episcopal Convention Opens in Providence
The Protestant Episcopal Church in Rhode Island began its Seventy Second Annual Convention at Grace Church Providence with a sermon by Bishop Bulahoy. Resolutions to adjust diocesan boundaries were approved and missions discussed. The next gathering will be at St Stephen's Providence.
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Episcopal Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rhode Island
Grace Church
Providence
Jattios
Daniel Henshaw
Wm. Goddard
James de W. Perry
Edward Babcock
C. H. Whesler
A. Williams
J. H. Cozzens
George Kilburne
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Church
Bristol
James DeWolf Perry, Jr
Wm. Stow
Massachusetts
St. Stephen's Church
Evangelical Consociation met in Providence Rhode Island
The annual meeting of the Congregational Churches of Rhode Island was held in Providence at the High Street Church lasting two days. Services included a Consociation sermon by Rev. A L Whitman and a Rhode Island Home Mission Society anniversary. The session continued with devotion, business, and the Lord's Supper administered by Rev Dr Russell.
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Congregational Churches of
Rhode
J. C White
Providence
Mr. Day
Russell
Massachusetts
New Yankee displays email ball device against iron plates
A Yankee exhibits a novel gap throwing an email ball through a target of six iron plates one and a half inches thick, forming nine inches of wrought iron. The inventor claims a long-distance throw can sink the Monitor in thirty minutes with this new gun.
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Washington
Fred
Government cotton sale and budget estimate reported
The government agent sold nearly a thousand bales of cotton in New York on Tuesday. Prices for Sea Teland ranged from 24 cents for damaged to 64.5 cents for the best quality, while Gulf cotton averaged 21 to 22 cents. Henotor Fessenden estimates the annual budget will be about 180 million dollars, with fifty million for a permanent military establishment of about ten thousand men.
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New York
Sea Teland
Gulf
X. Henotor Fessenden
Aid Society of Bristol Sends Comforts to Soldiers
The Aid Society of Bristol reports two shipments to the sick and destitute soldiers in 1862. Materials include cloth, shirts, socks, towels, pillows, bandages, lint, and pantry items with a total value around 125 dollars.
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Aid Society of
Bristol
Aid Society
Providence
Washington
Sanitary Commission
Bermuda
Appointment of Henry W. Diman as Consul to Oporto Portugal
The town greets Henry W. Diman Esq in his appointment as Consul to Oporto Portugal replacing Thomas K King who resigned. Diman formerly served as Acting Assistant Paymaster on the gunboat Kineo with Farragut’s Mississippi squadron.
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Henry W. Diman
Oporto
Portugal
Thomas Kking
Diman
Ilo
Kineo
Farragut
Mississippi
The O'Wolf House Reopens Under New Leasee
The O'Wolf House will reopen soon after repairs and welcomes visitors at the earliest opportunity. John F. Crump, formerly of Cole's Hotel Warren, becomes the new lessee and aims to run a first class house. Capt Josiah Gladding reports Koronone and Whale Oils mixed equally provide a brighter, smokeless light and burn well in lamps.
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O’wolf
John F. Crump
Cole's Hotel
Warren
Josiah Gladding
Ink test and naval news from Civil War era
A bottle of jet black ink from Addeman praises its incorrosive flow and color. Confederate dispatches report 7000 arms on two ships reaching a port with Nashville convoy, and future blockade activity. Richmond argues foreign recognition is needed amid naval seizures and rail projects in Norfolk County and Blackstone to Webster this summer.
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Southern News
Knoxville Register
Nashville
Richmond Enquirer
Norfolk County Raiload
Woonsocket Patriot
Norfolk County Railroad
Webster
Blackstone
Hampson
Post Office to Open in Memphis and Shipping to New Orleans
Secretary of the Treasury informs Cincinnati Chamber that shipments can reach Memphis and New Orleans once the river is cleared. Severe drought in Canada East dries pastures forcing farmers to consider selling cattle. The New Hampshire cavalryman Cart Weather Arxawonth was buried in Nashua with military and Masonic honors.
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Memphis
Secretary of the Treasury
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Canada East
Wx. P. ArxaWonth
New Hampshire
RL ‘Cavalry
Nashaw
N. H
Capt Penny Clay Died in Louisville Distinguished Civil War Adjutant
Captain Penny Clay grandson of Henry Clay died in Louisville Kentucky on Thursday May 1st after serving as adjutant general in Gen R W S Johnsons brigade and fighting at Shiloh where he acted gallantly He died of typhoid fever and was buried Saturday morning with military honors The text notes Fort Arthur preparations and a Rhode Island legislator Browne mentioned for armament funds in Congress with a 50 000 appropriation discussion
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Penny Clay
Henry Clay
Louisville
R. Ws. Stohnson
Shiloh
Death of Hon Alfred Bosworths Rhode Island Justice
The Prov Journal reports the death of Hon Alfred Bosworth, Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, at his Warren home after a palmarian disease. Born in Warren in 1800s, Bosworth attended Brown University, served fifteen years in the General Assembly including three speakerships, and was a trustee of Brown. He married twice and left two sons and a daughter. He remained on the bench from 1854 until his death, valued for integrity and public service.
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Alfred Bosworths
Alfred Bosworth
the Supreme,Court of Rhode Island
Warren
Brown University
Henry Chapin
Worcester
J. B. Chapin
Barrington
Lemuel Carrey
C. 0. Jewatt
Jonah G. Warren
George M. Randall
Boston
Samuel ¥. Atwell
Chepachet
Mr. Bosworth
Marries N. Child
S. P. Child
Ann Collins
Wm. Collins
Bosworth
Rhode Island
Journal
Death of Lieut William DeWolf in Civil War service
Long obituary from Chicago Tribune recalls Lieut William DeWolf of the 3d U S Artillery wounded at Williamsburg and Yorktown. He died at Washington City at 21 after Loyal service, remembered for gallantry, loyalty, and a son’s legacy to DeWolf family. His remains to be brought home for burial.
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Fort Donelson
Army of the Potomac
Yorktown
Gibbon
Williamsburg
Wilhiamsburg
Woman's Generous Supper For Prisoners On The Metropolis
A city lady on the Metropolis traveling from New York fed sick prisoners with a paid supper. She paid 150 dollars for a full,delicous meal because officials had not provided food. No notice or report followed the act. The donor remains unnamed.
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Our City
Metropolis
New York
Marm
Confederate draft order targets males aged 29 to 55
The Adjutant General of the Confederate States issued a general order via the War Department directing recruiting officers to draft white or mulatto men between twenty nine and fifty five, regardless of substitute arrangements, with severe punishment for evasion. A letter from Huntsville dated May 30 notes cotton buyers in city and shipping of that article, while Delaware slaves vanish with no clear trace since the rebellion began.
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Adjutant General of the
Confederate States
War Department
Naval Battle Off Memphis Reaffirms Union Control
Rebels’ line of battle near Memphis is repulsed by Union gunboats and rams. The battle ends with the capture or destruction of seven rebel vessels, Memphis city surrendered to Union forces, and Col. Fitch assumes military control. Major figures include Com. Davis and Capt. Maynadier.
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Plattes Valley
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Fort Randolph
van Dorn
Bragg
Lovell
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Flest
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Anon
Montgomery
Arkansas
Col
Elliot
Com. Davis
United States
OG. N. Davie
Navy Department
U. S
Fitch
O H. Davis
Fight near Harrisonburg drives rebels from position
General Fremont reports overtaking the enemy after a week’s pursuit near Harrisonburg Virginia. A morning march toward Port Republic set the stage for a heavy engagement with Stahl Milroy and Schenck directing forces. The battle raged from 11 am to 4 pm with fierce artillery and bayonet action and heavy casualties on both sides.
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Stahl
Milroy
Schenck
Widrick
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Jackson
Oass
J. C. Frevonr
Huger Accused of Overstepping Commands in Prisoner Exchange
The War Department accuses Maj. Gen. Benjamin Huger of arrogating powers and misinterpreting orders on prisoner exchanges. He allegedly blocked the prompt release of Colonels Corcoran Wilcox and Bowman, is ordered to field service, and now commands a rebel division at Port Walthall Junction along the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad line.
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War Department
Benjamin Huger
Huger
Corcoran
Wilcox
Bowman
Port Walthall
Richmond and Petersburg
Corres
Philadelphia Press
Fragmentary historical account of a hotel fire near a mountain city
A garbled excerpt describes a treacherous event at Mauch Chank or a similar locale. It notes a hotel guest awakened at midnight by cheering voices and water reaching the third story. The narrative mentions evacuation via back platforms and a impending train, with scattered references to platforms, a bowling alley, and a mountain backdrop.
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Mauch Chank
Washington June 9 Treasury to seek $150 million in new demand notes
The Times reports Treasury Secretary plans to ask Congress for a further $150,000,000 in demand treasure. News from Europe and U S South reports naval actions, troop movements, and political shifts. Brigades, arrests, and public notices fill columns amid Civil War era dispatches.
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Congress
Ole
Lord Lyons
New York
Stewart
Legation
the Tribune
Stanley
North Carolina
Burnside
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