Moral Reform Sought After Washington Society
A 1862 letter from the Presidential Mansion era laments moral laxity in Washington. It urges dignified conduct among Presidents and officials, hopes for reform and sobriety, and condemns frivolity while praising a virtuous republic. It contemplates the president’s family, national sorrow, and calls for lasting noble character in government.
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United States
Vie
White House
Washington
Earth
Davis
Floyd
Thompson
The Message of Jeff. Davis in Dark Soliloquy
The piece notes the long anticipated document spreads with disfavor among the rebels. It calls the message mournful and foreboding, admitting no foreign support and acknowledging Confederate reverses. It suggests Davis is desperate, driven to press on to a bitter end, lamenting his position.
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Jeff. Davis
Europe
Confederacy
The
Boston Journal
Jefferson Davis
Rebel gunboats at New Orleans ready to ascend Mississippi
Cairo correspondent reports reliable information that an iron clad rebel gunboat test fleet under Commodore Hollins is moored at New Orleans awaiting orders to navigate up the Mississippi. Eight Confederate gunboats lie at the wharf and a planned attack on Cairo is alleged. Also notes the Providence Methodist conference date and Schooner Aid cargo.
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Cairo
Cincinnati Gazette
New Orleans
Mississippi
Hannon
Kentucky
Hollins
Benton
Commodore Hollins
Severe gale causes widespread damage across towns
A Monday night storm battered the coast and inland areas with a southwest drift and fierce winds. Newport saw ships driven ashore and a house unroofed, East Boston reported a church tower collapse, Brooklyn NC lost five two story buildings and church steeples, with extensive property destruction reported elsewhere.
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Newport
Boston
Brooklyn
N. C
Mr. Farley
Brooklyn City Hospital
New Orleans Merchant Opens Semi Monthly Mail to Tampico
A Span ish paper from Cuba reports Antonio Costa of New Orleans started a semi monthly mail link to Tampico to connect with British mail steamers. Rid dell the New Orleans postmaster approved the venture at Costa s expense. On October 10 a mail of 1233 letters departed New Orleans. Tariffs list 50c to Mexico 75c to Cuba 87c to West Indies and $1 to Europe. Letters from abroad may be received via this route. The author calls the plan a rat hole and urges action by the U S to profit from this rebel scheme.
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New Orleans
Cuba
Antonio Costa
J. L. Riddell
Tampico
Mexico
Island of Cuba
West Indies
Europe
Weat India Mail
Metamoras
Sam
Destructive Fire Destroys Boston Block and More
A 10 pm blaze during a gale consumed Mathews Block on Commercial Street corner Clark Street, expanding to North Street. The granite six story building and adjacent properties including the East Boston Ferry Co slip and Eastern Exchange Hotel were ruined. Two firefighters perished, another injured, and total losses are pegged around one million dollars with insurances about five hundred thousand.
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Boston
Mathew
Commercial Street
Clark Street
North Street
East Boston Ferry Co
Eastern Exchange Hotel
Northwest Troop Movements Strengthen Grant Command
The Cincinnati Commercial notes a large troop surge from Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota to Gen Grant within two weeks. Regiments are fully equipped with first class clothing arms and camp gear and no troops are needed from the Potomac, promising cost savings on transport. The northwest is depicted as plentiful enough to clear the Mississippi Valley.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Grant
Mississippi Valley
Washington
Philadelphia
Manassus
Stanton
Burnside
New York
Congress
Committee of Conference On the Treasury
Wausmincton
Thomas King
Newport
R. T
William Shepard
Castine Me
Joseph Congdon
Wickford
R. I
John McKinnon
Rockland
Boaton
the Times
McClellan
U. S
Vermont
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Illinois
Roanoke Island
Amantic Moxinory March Contents List
The March issue arrives with contents including The Fruits of Free Labor in the Smaller Islands of the British West Indies, A Story of To-Day, Mountain Pictures, The Ure of the Rifla, Agnes of Sorrento, Methods of Study in Natural History, The Southern Cross, Concerning the Sorrows of Childhood, The Rehabilitation of Spain, A Raft that no Man made, Fremont's Hundred Days in Missouri, Bird of Freedom, Esq. to Mr. Hosea Biglow, Taxation: Voyage of the Good Ship Union, Recent American Publications.
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Agnes
Sorrento
Spain
Fremont
Missouri
Birdofredom Lawin
Hosea Biglow
Good Ship Union
Mississippi Calls for Ten Thousand Troops
The Richmond Dispatch reports Gov. Pettus of Mississippi appeals for ten thousand troops and receives a hearty response. It notes the McDonough School Fund has invested one hundred ten thousand dollars by the Commissioners for the defense of New Orleans.
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Richmond Dispatch
Pettus
Mississippi
McDonough School Fund
New Orleans
Professors Elected Associate Members at Kiev University
Professor Bache, head of the United States Canal Survey, and Professor Pierce of Harvard have been elected associate members of the University of Kiev in Russia. They received their diplomas through Baron Stoeckl, the Russian Minister to the United States.
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Bache
United States Canal Survey
Pierce
Harvard University
Cambridge
University of Kiev
Russia
Baron Stoeckl
United States
Rumored Cabinet Overture for National Convention and Truce
The Washington correspondent reports a possible cabinet mediated overture for a convention of delegates from all states to plan a Union reconstruction and immediate truce. Capt. Nathan Gordon, a condemned slave captain, was executed in Toombs New York, last Friday. He was born in Portland Missouri and aged thirty five.
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New York Herald
Washington
Nathan Gordon
Toombs
New York
Capt. Gordon
Portland
Papers defend district attorney against Gordon slaver claim
All New York papers defend District Attorney Smith against Gordon's assertion that Purdon was promised him by Mr. Smith. They state no such promise was made, publicly or privately, and dismiss the charge as unfounded.
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New York
Smith
Gordon
Purdon
Bark Ariel Released After Slaver Suspicion
The bark Ariel, seized on suspicion of being outfitted as a slaver, has been released. The vessel is described as a legitimate trader fitted at Providence and carrying the usual cargo for an African voyage.
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Ariel
Providence
Bristol Observes Washington Birthday with Church Services and Festivities
Citizens of Bristol mark the 130th anniversary of Washington's birthday with national salutes, bells, and a service at St Michael's. James D' Wolf Perry reads Washington's Farewell Address as pastors and local officials reflect on liberty, religion, and the republic amid community gatherings and a Town Hall festival.
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Wasumaron
BaLoures
Bristol Artillery
St. Miouart’s Cuvier
St. Michael's Church
Stowe
James D’ Wolf Perry
Washington
Lavres" Frativan
Congregational Church and Society
William J. Miller
Ela
Methodist Church
Kendall
State Normal School
Bicknell
Hashington
Wasuthorox
Shepard
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Ministry of Reconciliation
Lord Jesus Christ
Dr. S
Jefferson
Alexander
Mr. Hubbard
Baptist Church
Jeff. Davis
Cardinal Wolsey
Lincoln Lincoln
Union
Mr. Ela
Methodist
BE. Church
G. H. Eldridge
South Christian Church
Burnside
Roanoke
Bristol
Rhode Island
South
Eldridge
Congregational Society
Rhode Island and Massachusetts Union Decree Celebrated
The Fall River News calls the U S Supreme Court boundary settlement a long awaited marriage between Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It predicts public demonstrations in Pawtucket and Fall River, praising the agreement and urging a city celebratory event with modest expense. Rhoda is playfully described as bejeweled for the occasion.
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Massachusetts
U.S
Rhoda
Ia L
Last Days of Winter Weather Lingers in City
The past two days brought a driving snow storm on Thursday and a cold blustering Friday. Wind whirled the snow through the streets, covering ground deeply and keeping residents indoors to value home comfort.
Obits and notices from Newport and Providence crowd local page
Em Peleg Clarke exq Newport representative dies after brief illness at his residence. Samuel Dexter dies at What Cheer Providence at eighty two. Robert Holloway Burnside’s servant freed after Bull Run captivity. Counterfeit three dollar bills circulate from What Cheer Bank Providence. Rhode Island Supreme Court session begins next week in town. Court of Probate meeting set for Monday at 2 PM.
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Em” Peleg Clarke
Newport
General Assembly
City
Audley Clarke
Bank of Rhode Island
Samuel Dexter
Providence
Dexter
Bowen Bleaching and Calendering Co
Robert Holloway
What Cheer
Bank of Providence
Gor
Supreme Court of
Camp Briantwood
Rhode Island
Couch
Camp Brightwood
Wm. P. Sheffield
Congress
Sweet
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Company C
Lockwood
Company E
Rhoda Island
Washington Republican
Reim
Maine
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Charleston
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Sumter
Burnside
Alexander H. Stephens
Providence Bree
Horace F. Lake
Seekonk
Tadiadad
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Jesse D
Corispree
Amesbery
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Caleb B. Smith
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Roxbury
Col
Lee
Mecca
Louisville Journal
McKenna
Federal Hill
Tweedly
Floyd
Oskaloosa
Nancy Smith
Foote
Cdmsend
Boston Post
Tan
Rebellion updates from Forrax to Fort Donelson
News from Cuicao and surrounding areas reports mixed Civil War actions including Burnside expedition movements around Roanoke Island and Hatteras, a confirmed Winton burning, and reconnaissance by gun boats on the Missouri river. Fort Donelson casualties tally 321 killed 1054 wounded 150 missing in McClernand’s division.
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Monnox
Baltimore
Burnside
Winton Ia
9Th New York Regiment
Chowan River
Roanoke Island
Gen. Williams
Hatteran
Cuicaqao
McClernand
Fort Donelson
Commution of Death Sentence for Cowardice in Blooming Gap
Col Annisanced sentenced to death in Blooming Gap Virginia for cow ardice in action. General Lander commutes the sentence to disgrace and expulsion from the service.
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Annisanced
Blooming Gap
Virginia
Gen
Lander
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