Our Candidates for Governor and Congress
A Providence meeting presents two Governor tickets led by Janes Y. Smith and William W. Huppin, with strong support for the war and Constitution. James Y. Smith praised for honesty and business acumen, Padelford for Attorney General, Jenckes for Representative, and Bartlett and Parker for party strength, urging unity and victory in April.
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Providence
Janes Y. Smith
William W. Huppin
James Y. Smith
Padelford
William Sprague
Abraham Payne
Attottorney
Sud
Mesars
Bartlett
Parker
Thomas A. Jenckes
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Senate
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United States Circuit
Supreme Courts
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Rhode Ieland
Greene
Tristam
Poland and the Polish Struggle for Liberty
The article describes Poland's fight against Russian rule as a desperate, unplanned rise against military despotism. It notes European governments sympathizing with Poland, mentions English opposition to Russia, and cites Napoleon and Austrian reactions. It also covers a local Bible Society meeting and political party primaries with details on committees and delegates.
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Poland
Europe
Prussia
Russia
America
Siberia
England
Napoleon
Austria
Tadhhrininixrers
Atlantic
Rebels’ Navy Threat Seen Growing Along Confederate Ports
The rebel navy is described as pirate like and growing in power endangering American commerce. Sumter finally freed from Gibraltar roams seas to burn and destroy ships, with Sumter Alabama Oreto Retribution named as sea dogs of war likely to provoke Federal action. Hope for rapid reverses to curb their threat persists.
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Rebela
Sumter
Gibraltar
Alabama
Queen of the West
Indianola
Mississippi
R I Institute Meeting At Kingston Awards Praise For Lecture
The R I Institute of Instruction held a Kingston meeting last Friday and Saturday. Joshua Kendall delivered a lecture on The Scala on which the Universe is built, praised as profound and deeply interesting. The next gathering will be March 20 and 21 at River Point Congregational Church.
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R. I. Institute of Instruction
Kingston
Court House
Joshua Kendall
Thorn
Institute
Congregational Church
River Point
Adjutant Charles F Page Returns Home from Duty
Adjutant Charles F Page arrived in town on Saturday, having resigned his commission as Adjutant of the 7th Rhode Island Volunteers about three weeks ago due to inability to perform duties while unwilling to draw pay. Sergeant Nathaniel Gladding of Company E, 12th regiment, arrived home Thursday evening, discharged on account of sickness.
State Convention Nominates Tickets in Providence
The Adopted Citizens of the State call a convention in Providence on Monday the 16th to nominate a ticket for general officers and elect a State Executive Committee. The meeting will be held in Court of Magistrates Room.
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Providence
Horses Run Wild Through Town Crashing Windows
A wagon driven by Young and Lyon with two horses attached bolted from in front of George W. Enaterbrook's store on Hope Street. The horses dashed via State Street and Thames Street into Otis Munro's grocery, smashing the West window panes and scattering goods along the road and sidewalk. No injuries are reported beyond property damage. Moral: Hitch your horses.
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Young & Lyon
Prqvitenes
George W. Enaterbrook
Hope Street
Hope
State Street
Thames Street
Local Promotings in Rhode Island Regiment Affairs
Promotions announced last week include James I. D Wolf Ad ditional Paymaster in the Army and 2d Lieutenant Charles I Waldron of the 2d Rhode Island Volunteers to first lieutenant both from this town First Sergeant Luther Cole of this town now in the 12th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers promoted to second lieutenant assigned to Company A and stationed locally.
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James I. D.wolf
Charles I. Waldron
R. I V
Luther Cole
12Th Regiment
Acting Ensign Promoted on U S Ship Wyoming
Acting Master’s Mate Walter Pearce of the U S ship Wyoming, now off the coast of China, has been promoted to Acting Ensign.
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Walter Pearce
U.S
Wyoming
China
Borden's Polemorama Exhibition Heads to Town Hall
The Polemorama of the War by Borden will be shown at Town Hall on Monday through Wednesday with days and times listed. Reported by three observers as magnificent and superb, the large illustrated work has drawn crowds in other towns and cities. See advertisement in another column.
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Borden
Town Hall
Senate
Doolittle
Anthony
Patent Office
Ohio
Sherman
Lawrence of Newport Opposes Alliance With Other Parties
In a Democratic Convention report, Lawrence of Newport argues against cross party alliances. He contends adopting such policy two years ago would have avoided a state debt of 2,000,000. He says the state should elect a man of integrity rather than wealth and principleless leadership.
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Lawrence
Newport
Onion Demand Surges As Government Seeks Baltimore Delivery
Buyers and sellers report rising onion prices with bids at 125 to 130 per bush el and quotes up to 150 for beets and other vegetables. Government offers for 25 000 bushels to supply army and navy have spurred demand while on hand supplies remain unusually small for the season.
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Lluldera
Baltimore
Army
Navy
Our Contraband and the Moon Calamity
A peculiar character from the South recounts parroting a theory on celestial pairings and gendered heavens. He claims descent from Pocahontas, sports patches of hair, and jokes about woollessness while giving curious musings on music of the spheres.
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Tsosceles
Euclid
Webster
Speres
Magazine for Boys and Girls advertisement at Boston
An 12th volume issue edited by William T. Adams offers moral juvenile tales and scientific topics in natural history and philosophy. Features puzzles charades anecdotes and music suitable for schools and families. Published by Galen James & Co Boston price 1. 2 year subscription starts January orders to Student and Schoolmate Boston Mass.
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Oliver Optic
Galen James, & Co
Cornhill St
Boston
Perrona
Buston, Muss
Nimrod Purchased by New Owners at Local Port
The Nimrod, previously running between Fall River and another port, has been bought by local parties in this place and is now at the port awaiting further instructions.
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Nimrod
Fall River
Thal
New Bedford Notes on War Efforts and Local Business
A 1863 letter from Sperma-city describes snow and local marching readiness. It notes recruiting efforts of a colored company under Capt. J Hi Grace, and rising volunteers in Readville. Gov. Andrew visits, industry stays active with steam bakery contracts for the Army and shipyard activity.
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Uxprurpediareb
Frienp Griese
Sperma-city
New Bedford
J Hi. Grace
Readville
New Orleans
Oura
Jackson
Eile
Navy
Massachusetts
Gov
Andrew
New York
New Bedford Light Dragoons
Nnne
J. H. Burgess
Charles S Cummings. Eys
D.A Snell
New England
Bristolvine
New York Expresa
Mlessinger
Hateh
TenaBop
Rebel raid near Centreville wounds Union command
Washington dispatch reports Brig. Gen. Stoughton with guard and 55 horses captured by rebels inside Union lines. Rebels used captured countersign to reach Centreville before retreating toward Warrenton road. An escaped orderly reaches Fairfax Court House later describing heavy pursuit by Union cavalry. A report from Franklin notes larger forces attacking near Spr ing. If rebels stand, Coburn's disaster at Thompson's Station may be avenged.
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Washington
Stoughton
Warrenton Road
Centreville
Fairfax Court House
Gracinnati
Franklin
Tenny
Sprin T
Coburn
Thompson
Rebellion Suppression Urged by Nassau Letter
A Nassau letter from March 11 argues that government action could be swayed by daily facts from the South and rebel remarks. It notes Slidell’s New Orleans real estate valued at $230,000 subject to confiscation as part of the rebellion context.
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Remington
Burrillville
Blake
Bristol
van Slyck
Providence
Stevend
Newport
Paravis
House
Senate
Chas.e Huzard
Uptike
Brivtul
Bayard
Sumner
Laulsbury
New York
Nassau
Dixie
Slidell
New Orleans
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John R. Bartlet
Abbatam Payne
Samuel A. Parker
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Friends of the American Bible Society
Friends of the Bible Society
Thomas Shepard
Bram-Greenland
Wm. Guild
The
Bible Society
Primidfit
Portsmouth Grove Hospital
S. F. Upham
Jamea
D.W. Perry
Theuresting
American Bible Society
John Adam
A. D
James D.W. Perry
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J. Frederick Baars
James P. Pierce
John N. Burgess
James D W. Perry
Win. Pearse
Pearse
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Merara
JP Burgess
Wo. B Spooner
JP Pierce
J. P. Pierce
Union Republicans
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M. T. Bennett
J. B Munro
Samuel WV. Chirch
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Mezera
C. A. Greene
T. J. Thurston
C.A. Greene
G. H. Reynolds
J. Pitman
Meessrs
Nathan Warren
Woo. J. Miller
Walter B. Stanton
Meyers
Alexander P. Baxter
William IL. Pitman
Hezekiah J. Pitman
Francis M. Dimond
LI. H. Bunworth
C. Bullock
Constitutional Unionists
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Alexander
Charles Sherry, Jr
Alexander Perry
Mesura V. G. Peck
S.S. Munro
B. R. Wilson
Board of
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S. G. Arnold
General Assembly
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Chas T. Wazard
Munday
Francis
W. Miner
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Smith
Gloucester
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Cumberland
Parsons
Warwick
Committee On the Judiciary
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Amasa Sprague
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Charles T. Hazard
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WAR News
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