Pacific Telegraph completes link across continent
The Pacific Telegraph is finished and daily electric flashes from California reach the nation. The paper notes the feat amid war news, discusses transmission limits, and envisions future links to Asia and England, foreseeing faster commerce and stronger peace.
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Pacific
Pvan
Pacific Telegraph
California
Asia
Bhering’s Strait
England
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Town Hall School Exhibition Delights Town in Aid of Soldiers
The Friday evening school exhibition by High and Grammar pupils drew a dense crowd at Town Hall and raised eighty dollars with expenses about ten dollars leaving seventy for the war relief fund. Teachers and pupils earned praise for promptness spirit and care. Charles Barlow and Frank Wilkes of Newport named Masters Ayros in the Navy. Cotton prices in Providence noted at twenty seven cents per pound.
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Town Hall
Thole
Charles Barlow
Frank Wilkes
Newport
Navy
Providence
Glorious Victory Report From Port Royal Expedition
Reports confirm Fort Beaufort Walker fell to Union forces with troops landed and Beaufort deserted except for one intoxicated resident. Slaves did not follow masters as troops took the town amid loyalist triumph. Savannah and Charleston reportedly raised black flags signaling no quarter for rebels.
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Port Royal
Anner
Com
Dupont
Beauregard
Walker
Nurth
Beaufort
Hag Magh
Pupcesa
Stripas
Augusta
Georgia
Savannah
Charleston
Union
Public Lectures Committee Announces Winter speakers
The elected committee has engaged distinguished lecturers for the coming winter and will announce full details soon. Initial names include Rev Dr Huntington Rev Dr Satheld Wendell Phillips Rev Dr Woodbury and George M Curtis with more to come.
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Huntington
S[atheld
Wendell Phillips
Woodbury
George M. Curtis
Appointment and town boost for Captain Wright and enlistment
BF Mr. Allen Wright from this town named Captain of a Company in the Fifth Regiment encamped at Camp Keene. About thirty to forty local men have already enlisted, with further recruits likely as town offers generous inducements and Burnside leadership inspires. The piece also highlights garden boasts on Urupo Street and Dr. Doringh’s beautified garden and upcoming trip to Cuba for winter, planning to bring back plants.
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Allen Wright
Camp Keene
Gillant Burnside
Urupo Street
Bradford
Doringh
Agme
Alen
Ceba
Mail service changes endanger early correspondence to Boston
The six A M Providence train is discontinued cutting mail facilities. Letters intended for Boston could be forwarded and answered on the same day when the train ran, but under new rules no mail is received until two P M the next day. Efforts by the Postmaster arranged a nine A M Boston mail, allowing same day replies again.
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Providence
Boston
Secretary Cameron Visits Springfield Armory Show of Merit
Secretary of War Simon Cameron toured the Springfield armory on Thursday with a large suite. He had earlier visited West Point and Waterview stations and, returning to Washington, praised the armory and promoted the new commandant Captain Pyer on the spot for his energy and fidelity.
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Springhrld
Simon Cameron
Springfield
Hin
West Point
Waterview
Washington
Pyer
Boston Governor declines youth crisis address invitation
Last week the Boston Mercantile Literary Association invited Gov Sprague to speak to Boston’s young men on their duty in the present crisis. He replied briefly and patriotically that he would not accept the invitation at this time, saying the letter itself contains the essence of greatness and should be read by all young men.
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Boston Mercantile Literary Association
Sprague
Boston
Case Union
Brapevenscac
Bawtry
R I
Washington
Noryland
Allen
Kenyon
Marlboro
Regment
Nome
Bristol
Co. K
William C Wood
Frank
Virginia
Willig C. Wood
R. J
HC G. Co K
Regiment
R.I V
Warren Correspondence Reports Local Military Advancement
James M. Wheaton of this town is commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Baronside's Casst Guard. The notice praises his drill and camp routines, noting Capt. Goff and Lt. Bowen in the field and declaring Warren well represented.
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Warren
James M. Wheaton
Baronside
Wheaton
Novelsrr Elections and Union Ticket Gains
Elections have taken place in several states since the month began. Massachusetts re-elects Gov Andrews and the Republican Union ticket wins broadly. New York selects the whole Union ticket, New Jersey votes strong Union, and Maryland shows Union gains in all sections. The New England Cavalry Regiment will be commanded by Capt Robert B Lawton of Newport, now Colonel designate, with prior service in Indian and Mexican wars.
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Massachusetts
New England Cavalry Regiment
Robert B. Lawton
Newport
United States Dragoons
Baltivore
John Renwick
Robert Renwick
Fort Warren
Young Renwick
North Howard Street
Beaufort
Cleopatra
New York
Hicks
Maryland
Cotton stocks near Beaufort face government seizure risk
The report notes a large quantity of the best sea island cotton stored around Beaufort may be taken by the government to prevent rebels from seizing or destroying it. Officials fear rebel actions could escalate if the expedition succeeds.
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Sea Island
Beaufort
December issue of Goper's Lapy's Book praised
The sixty third volume of the popular periodical manga Magazine shows continued growth in popularity and public favor since its inception. Eminent writers and artists produce work at high cost, with the December number featuring a superior steel plate titled Winter and an unmatched Fashion Plate. Subscriptions offer The Lady's Book at four dollars per year in advance, or three dollars for the former per year.
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Ew Goper
Lapy
Gudey
Bristol Soldiers Describe Marches and Windsor Poll Duty
A Bristol correspondent in the 4th Rhode Island Volunteers writes from near Washington on November 9, 1861. He details long marches, camp in the woods, and near daily drills while awaiting Virginia duty, notes captains and the Bristol connection, asks for underclothes and blankets, and mentions local sentiment and the Bristol Phenix reporting marriages and deaths.
Opposing Batteries Threaten Massachusetts Volunteers at Poto mac
A young man in the Massachusetts First Regiment writes from the front dated November 4 1861 near the batteries opposite the enemy. He describes three miles of fortifications with two shore guns and a looming siege. He recalls a near miss from a sloop shells and reports heavy marching, muddy roads, raw pork rations and daily shelling with several wounded.
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Massachusetts Volunteers
Currayone
Potomac
Opening Bombardment of Port Royal and Fort Walker Details
Reports from Fort Monroe recount the Union fleet’s 9:30 AM bombardment of Fort Walker Fort Beauregard and Bay Point batteries at Hilton Head Port Royal entrance saw ships pass under heavy shore fire While Tatnall’s Mosquito Fleet retreated and several Union gunboats were damaged or burned the blockade of Beaufort and Savannah cities began with some rebel vessels escaping
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Engwrer
Fort Monroe
Hilton's Head
Fort Walker
Fort Beauregard
Richmond
Bay Point
Hilton
Port Royal
Cum Tutnall
United States
Feet
Walker
Beauregard
Bay Poynt
Tatnall
Beaufort
Savannah
Charleston
Nut
Tth
Charleston Mercury
Hen
Victory at Pikeville Affects Kentucky Clash Large Confederate Losses
Gen Nelson’s forces near Pikeville Kentucky crushed Williams rebels with Col Luke Moore and Col Carrie leading 3800 and 2d Ohio troops. About 400 were killed and 1000 captured as the enemy was enveloped. pursuit scattered the rest. Dispatches note blockade run and cotton shipment details from Savannah and Juan Gon Inlet reports.
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Cincixnall
Nelson
Williams
Pikeville
Pike County
Luke Moore
Carrie
2D Ohio
Harrie
Col Moore
Lexrocron
Thomas
Naval Triumph at Port Royal Forts Walker and Beaufort
Reported decisive Union victory in the Port Royal expedition with Fort Walker and Fort Beaufort captured. Eight Union dead and twenty wounded, chief Mohican engineer killed. Rebel losses unknown but hundreds buried. large stores and papers seized including a telegram from Jeff Davis. Rebel forces estimated 3000 to 4000 under Gen Drayton.
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Byenvilla
Fortress Monroe
Taesday
Port Royal
Joss
Walker and
Beguragard
Fortaoss Monnoy
Baltmore
Bienville
Old Point
New York
Steadman
Washington
Union
Osceula
Een
Tango T Smith
Saw Marine
Ther Worka
Jeff Davin
Ammon
Beaufort
Bonufort
Drayton
South Carolina
Dispatches from the Port Royal victory reach navy yard
Capt Steadman arrives with official dispatches and two rebel flags Palmetto and American first raised in South Carolina over Fort Walker He notes the captured forts as formidable works with covered ways and bomb proof The Pocahontas under Commodore Dearteb earns praise for gale and battle performance The order from Secretary Gypron Wetts commends Dupont and Sherman for the Fort Walker Beauregard victory and calls for a meridian national salute at navy yards the day after the order arrives
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Wasuiveton
Steadman
South Carolina
Fort Walker
Dearteb
Pocahontas
Drayton
Forta
Charleston
Department
Navy
S F Dupont
J. W. Sherman
Forte Walker
Beauregard
Port Royal Harbor
Navy Yard
Meridian
Belmont Battle Ledger Reveals Grant McClernand Victory
The Belmont engagement reports 3,500 federal troops clashing with 7,000 rebels. Rebels retreated across the river after losses. 250 prisoners were taken and several regiments suffered. General McClernand led Cairo troops while Dougherty commanded Bird's Point forces. Col Buford and Col Dougherty figures appear in the action.
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Belmont
Mississippi
Cato
Inn
Columbus
Colonel Dougherty
Illinois
Joss
McClernond
Cairo
J. Dougherty
Bird's Point
Col
Buford
Col. Dougherty
Fouke
Kentucky
McClorkin
Massacre at Guyandotte described as treacherous uprising
Cincinnati report recounts a civil war atrocity at Guyandotte where rebel cavalry aided by local inhabitants lured 250 Virginia Regiment and Ziegler's Cavalry into attacks killing unarmed Federals and burning the town after command to destroy it.
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Cincinnati
Virginia Regiment
Ziegler
Virginia Cavalry
Tihasisad
Fow
Ziegter
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