Rhode Island War Call Urges Prompt Enlistment
A Rhode Island proclamation appeals for swift enlistment as the state fills its quota under the current draft. Governors report enlistments of artillery and cavalry reduce needed volunteers, urging citizens to rise and support a swift victory and lasting peace.
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Army of the Potomac wins decisively near Rappahannock
The Army of the Potomac defeated part of Lee's army on the Rappahannock front. Sedgwick and French divisions captured over two thousand prisoners while inflicting heavy casualties and seizing property. Meade plans a heavy press to deter Bragg and Burnside and aims for decisive results before winter.
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Army of the Potomac
Lee
Sedgwick
French
Rappahannock
Richmond
Culpepper
Meade
Bragg
Burnside
East Tennesses
Army sentiment favors war amid mixed political views
The army shows strong support for the war across factions. In Alabama, Gen. Tuttle, the Democratic candidate for governor of Tuwa, received 18 votes out of 649 in two regiments, and only seven votes in his own regiment, illustrating aroused partisan division within military units.
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Alabama
Gen
Tuttle
Tuwa
Bot
Winter Deepens on White Mountain Peaks and Prisoner Famine Reports
Washington dispatch notes heavy snow on the main summits of the White Mountains with depths of up to eighteen inches below and a foot in some places. Rebel prisoners in the Old Capitol corroborate daily famine stories from the South, insisting the Confederacy must struggle to feed its armies.
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Court of Common Pleas and Related Actions
Court entries include verdict for plaintiff in wage action Cp 2 pleadings Barke Hodges. Michael Rouke case guilty watch theft from December 1861 appeal to Supreme Court sentence to pay $30 plus costs. other civil actions continued or defaulted. commissioners appointed for land damages assessment for Providence Warren and Fuji River Rail Road Co.
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Patrick Barke
Josph Hodges
Cartina
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Michael Rouke
Denis Conway
Casa
Supreme Court
Stafford
Short
James L. Sweetland
Luther Cole
Charles Smith
Turner Carr Et
N. N. Cole
F. Colwell, Jr
S. Kinder Vs. John
Will
Providence, Warren and Fuji River Rail Road Co
Fifth R I Artillery Regimental Stations Listed
The Fifth R I Artillery’s companies are stationed at Fort Havelock Spinola Sisson Totten Washington Newbern Washington Wash on Rowan Newberne Amoy Stevenson Hatteras Inlet Totten Newberne N C. A letter from Company B notes good health with only fever and ague reported.
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Fort Havelock
Death of a Bristol Soldier
A Bristol private Byron D. Liscomb of Company B Fifth Rhode Island Artillery died in Foster General Hospital Newbern NC from congestion of the brain on November 4th at age 36. He leaves a wife and two children. son of Mr. Somoc Liscomb.
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North Carolina
Byron D. Liscomb
Fifth
Rhode Yeland Artillery
Foster General Hospital
Liscomb
Somoc Liscomb
Ile
Mantlepiece in Walnut by Local Furniture Maker
A Pawtucket customer commissioned a black walnut mantle from John Weeden’s Furniture Manufactory on Church Street. The mantel features a carved initial and ornate work, with workmen now crafting matching black walnut bed ends with busts of Milton chiselled by Henry Sanford.
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John Weeden
Church’ Street
Pawtucket
Milton
Henry Sanford
Carpenters Convert Old Meeting House Toward Armory
Carpenters work at the old Methodist Meeting House to convert it into an armory for the militia. Pews and galleries have been removed and the building nears readiness for evening drills.
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Caveral
Catalogue from Brown University 1863 64 student counts
Brown University lists 202 students for 1863 64 with 56 freshmen 66 sophomores 40 seniors and 50 juniors in the catalog.
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Brown University
Fourth Lecture by Samuel G. Arnold at Town Hall
Samuel G. Arnold will deliver the fourth lecture of the Association Courses at Town Hall on Tuesday evening next.
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L' Aon
Samuel G. Arnold
Association
Town Hall
First Snow Falls Late Monday with Little Snow Seen
The season's first snow fell on Monday evening but little of it was visible by Tuesday morning. The light snowfall left a thin covering and limited visibility in some areas.
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Sean
Iron Plated Vessels Built for Rebels Blocked by France
Paris dispatch reports six iron plated vessels under construction at Nantes and Bordeaux for rebel use but the French Government plans to halt their sea departure.
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Paris
New York Times
Nantee
Bordeaux
Marshal Forney Arrives in New York En Route Home
Marshal Forney, commander of the French expedition to Mexico, arrived in New York from Vera Cruz aboard a French frigate. He will stay only a few days before continuing homeward.
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Marshal Forney
Mexico
New York
Vera Cruz
New York Harbor Honors Russon Fleet Officers Night
A Thursday night reception in New York honored officers of the Russon fleet. The event was praised as splendid and magnificent, surpassing the Prince of Wales ball in pageantry, though the guest auditorium proved slightly uncomfortable.
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New York
Militia Regiment Muster Near Barrington Village
The Twentieth Regiment mustered about 650 men near Barrington village under Brigadier General Barston. Colonel Nathan Goff and officers from Warren Bristol East Providence led multiple companies while Warren Artillery fired a celebratory salute.
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Warren
Shepard
Baird
Nathan’ Goff
Iris
Charles Sherry
St. of Bristol
Luther Cole, Jr
Bristol
John Turner
Wm. P. Freeborn
James M. Merchant
What Are We Living For In This Life
A reflective meditation urges readers to question the pursuit of fame wealth or public applause. It argues true happiness comes from selfless service and easing others sorrow rather than selfish gain, urging faithful giving and quiet striving for the common good.
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Cost of Public Charities in 1864 Budget Plan
The New York Commissioners of Charities and Correction inform the Comptroller that $700,000 is needed for 1864 operations. They propose a new institution at a cost of $40,000, likely requiring a legislative act.
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Commissioners of Chartities ‘and Correction
New York
Comptroller
Prisoner exchange halted over colored regiments
Rebels refuse to admit officers and soldiers of colored regiments to the exchange. Richmond payars denounce the government for cruelty in not exchanging on rebel terms and argue it would be cruel to send colored men to the army yet deny them government protection.
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Richmond Payars
Grapes Damaged By Rot In Cincinnati Vineyards
A Sandusky correspondent reports more than half the grape crop in Cincinnati vineyards destroyed by rot. The vineyards of the late Mr Longworth are expected to yield only about a quarter of a crop, with Jeabella and Catawba varieties hardest hit. Harvesting may not be profitable in several fields.
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Sandueky
Ohio
Cincinnati
Longworth
First Alabama cavalry breaks through at Glendale
About two thirds of the first Alabama cavalry escaped a large rebel force at Russellville Alabama, cutting their way out and reaching headquarters at Glendale safe. The remainder were killed or captured.
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Ruseelville
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Glendale
Siege guns arrive at St Tyurin from rebel water battalion
Seven large siege guns once set in the rebel water battalion at Vickburg have reached St Tyurin. The move signals a major artillery redeployment as forces consolidate on the siege line.
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Cat Vickuburg
St Tyuin
Reconstruction currents in Louisiana during union restoration efforts
The article discusses Louisiana politics amid Civil War aftermath with two camps: restoring the Union and forming a free state. It notes proposals for immediate hostilities suspension, slave status, veterans' pay, and loan consolidations, plus a contested plan for a state government election and military based registration.
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Calipign
Free State
Maximilian’s Palace at Mirama Near Trieste
A foreign journal describes Archduke Maximilian’s Gothic Chateau of Mirama three miles from Trieste. The immense building houses natural history collections from voyages and Austrian navy gifts. The park serves as Trieste’s promenade with crowds on Sandaya and fete days. The Prince and Princess are admired for their public charity.
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Trieste
Austria
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Peggy Dow widow of Lorenzo Dow dies in Montville Connecticut
The widow of the eccentric Methodist preacher Lorenzo Dow has died in Montville Connecticut. She was known as his beloved Peggy and survived him for several years. Her husband was famed for his plain gospel and prophesied the war with distinct timing in 1863 and 1864. She had been closely tied to his life and journeys and published a history of his life.
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Montville
Peggy
Newport
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Confederate General John Pratt Captured in Louisiana
The Uartrorp Preas reports Confederate General John Pratt, born in Martford and raised there, captured in Louisiana. He is 57 years old with a 25 year southern residence, brother to Joseph Pratt Esquire, and uncle to a young man captured with him. Among papers captured is an order to shoot on sight all guerrillas or robbers pretending to act under rebel authority.
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John Pratt
Louisiana
Martford
South
Joseph Pratt
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Revolt Fears Rise Among Negroes in Cuba Report
A letter from Uvanna Nog 3d notes fear of a black uprising across Cuba due to troop shortages as authorities remove soldiers to quell rebellion in St Domingo. The concern centers on Cienfuego district where public fear and planter expectations grow as unrest appears imminent.
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Cienfuego
Purchasé of Steamboats for the New Route
A report from New York on Saturday afternoon states the Groton line steamboats Plymouth Rock Commonwealth and Commodore have been purchased for the new fire between Boatland in New York, via Bristol.
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Boundary Line Setup Between Rhode Island and Rhode Island
The Governor with the Council has named Samuel Ashburn Yor of West Roxbury as state engineer to establish the boundary line with Rhode Island per the Supreme Court decree. Permanent posts will be placed to settle the long vexed question.
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Samuel Ashburn- Yor
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West Roxbury
Rhode Islank
V.S. Supreme Court
Boston
Illustration vs argument in Civil War era rhetoric
APennsylvania Democrat who backed Curtin used a simile to show the perils of divided support. He compared sending a son to war while staying home to vote for the government to hitching oxen and horses to opposite wagon ends, risking the wagon breaking apart.
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Pennsylvania
Curtin
Pretty Georgia Girl Enlists in Rebel Army to Avenge Brother
A young Georgia woman joined the Confederate forces after her sex was revealed claiming parental consent. She explains she enlisted to avenge her brother who died in Virginia, highlighting personal motive and wartime recruitment among civilians.
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Georgis
Virginia
Spectacular Broadway Temple of Pharangoy Opens on 594 Broadway
The article extols Broadway progress from Bowling Green to Union Square praising ornate façades and interior splendor. It highlights the new Temple of Pharingoy opened by H. T. Helmbold at 594 Broadway adjoining the Metropolitan Hotel. The five story 28 by 235 foot building houses retail and wholesale space with a luxurious drug store and a lavish reception room for customers awaiting prescriptions. It claims wide public favor since opening day and calls it a city magnifice.
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Bold Feat by Captain Ferris at Sumter Landing
Captain Ferris of the Enfuna Perdu regiment led a two-man crew to climb a debris runway near Light House creek and Sumter. Bricks shifted and alarms raised the garrison, but the captain returned to his boat as rebels fired fifty shots that hit nothing above the water. Warnings and assistants reached Cummings Point safely.
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Enfuna Perdu
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Fatal Railroad Collision Claims Ann Tiernay
A Boston accommodation train's locomotive hit Ann Tiernay near Cimrlea street crossing as she walked the tracks. The engineer warned her but the truck stop signal failed. an inquest exonerated road employees. Tiernay, wife of Hugh Tiernay, mother of five, aged about forty.
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Ann Tiernay
Cimrlea Street
John Tucker
Hugh Piérnay
Patrick Dyer
Prov Press
Our Cause and British Elections
The London Correspondent reports during the last ten days several elections across the kingdom. Voters favored anti intervention candidates as both sides declared their stance on the American question. Those who supported the South and intervention were defeated, while opponents prevailed.
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Philadelphia Exquirer
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Naval captures of steamer Mail and British vessels off Bayport
The Navy reports the capture of the steamer Mail Capt. Gilpin sailing under British colors from Bayport bound to Havana with 176 bales of cotton. Also seized were the British schooner Martin Jane to Havana with 27,000 pounds of cotton and the Herald with 350 bags of millet and 125 kegs of soda ash. Captain and crew reportedly found with $1,200 in gold silver and Treasury notes.
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Bayport Fla
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Scotland
Martin Jane
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Hnavaio
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Prize Money Draws Large Shares for Navy Officers
The article notes substantial prize money from captured ships and cargoes. A lieutenant commanding a blockading fleet reportedly received over 30000 in prize share. The total vecrol and cargo reportedly sold for about 500000. Conodore Du Pont's share near 200000 during the Charleston coast operation.
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Conodore du Pont
Charleston
Congresa of Throners Held in Cincinnati Last Week
A small convention in Cincinnati last week drew delegates described as throners. About one hundred seats were prepared and speakers reportedly spoke in Dutch.
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Cincinnati
Workmen to Place Statue on Cathedral Dome by December
The workers in charge of the American Liberty statue plan to mount it on the cathedral dome by December first. Scaffolding towers 75 feet above the dome as laborers work atop beams, earning double pay for the task.
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Crawford
Caritel
Mystery In Shopping Echoes From A Far Market
A fragmentary ad copy mocks sales tactics and touts Herrick Allen's Gold Medal saleratus as a cure and stomach aid. It hints at a depot in New Orleans and promises pain relief and better dentition with small doses.
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