House and Senate measures on taxes and civil appointments
Amendments set the steam locomotive tax at 5 percent with boiler credits and extend the same tax to water tanks and sewing or plumbing machines. Clothing tax set at 5 percent for annual output over $1000. Senate reports favor appointing discharged soldiers to civil offices and urges preference for veterans in employment. General Grant outlines a man for man prisoner exchange plan with weekly throughput and no impediments on either side.
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Morrill
Boutwell
House Committee On Elections
Bongeau
Louisiana
Johnson and
Jacks
Arkansas
Senate
Wilson
Mill- Committee
Military Committee
United States
Mechanica, &c
Congress
Grant
Wasuhinoton
Committee On
Ais
Salisbury
Col. Hatch
Danville
Army of the Potomac report on lines and casualties
Headquarters Army of the Potomac reports a quiet day with fort construction and new quarters planned amid favorable weather. Casualty tallies from the Hatcher's Run engagement are listed, noting heavy losses across divisions and whispers of Branchville and Sherman nearby amid desertions and prisoner concerns.
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Army of the Potomac
Gol. Tremaine
Tremaine
Gregg
10Th N. Y. Cavalry
Capt. Forbes
Eadquarters Army OF the Potomac
J. L. Hicks
Pennsylvania
Samuel Clement
Maryland
Hugh Nerley
L1th
Massachusetts
Hatcher's Run
Fifth Corps
1St
3D Division
2D Corps
Cavalry
6Th Corps
1St Divion
2D Division
Hhe
McAllister
Vaughn Road
USA
Humphrey
Sherman
Branchville
Hatcher’s Run
Sherman’s Georgia Campaign Leniency Noted by Correspondent
A South Carolina paper’s correspondent touring Sherman’s Georgia route is surprised by the general’s leniency in the state and comments on the perceived restrained approach amid the Civil War’s march.
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New York
South Carolina
St Albans Raiders Case Delayed Again in Montrean
The St Albans raiders case faced another delay as counsel sought further reasons from affidavits referencing four messengers sent to Richmond. Davis, held for spying, faces execution. another scheduled for the 17th. Washington and Ottawa communications failed. Seward refused any contact. Adjournment set for the next morning.
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Richmond
R, Seward
Seward
St. Albans
New York
Vermont
Marshal Murray
Spanish Peru settlement and Jamaica smallpox report
From Aspinwall dated Feb 5 the Peru Spain settlement is reported with Peru paying three million dollars and gaining Chincha Islands while admitting a Spanish envoy. Also noted are Jamaica smallpox ravages in Kingston and a Bogota order barring foreign troops across the Isthmus except US troops. Admiral Porter reports actions near Wilmington and Little River including capture of soldiers and cotton losses, plus Loyalist sentiment in the Carolinas and ongoing desertions.
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Aspinwall
New York
Ocean Queen
Peru
Callao
Chincha Islands
Richard M. Jessup
California
Kingston
Jamaica
Bogota
United States
Pacific
Public of United States Loan Offer Promises High Returns
The Treasury announces the 7 30 loan with 7.3 percent interest, sold at a nine percent premium including gold interest since November. Tax exemption adds 1 to 3 percent. Interest is semi annual via coupons. Subscriptions start at ten two cent notes, with limited unsold stock expected to clear in 60 to 90 days. Subscription agents listed in Philadelphia and Burlington and other banks.
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U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
United State Treasury
Jay Cooke
Rebel Congress probes vast Treas ury frauds and Charleston Evacuation Rumors
From New York and Washington comes word that a rebel congress inquiry has raised reports of $114,000,000 in debt with $4,000,000,000 in additional liabilities. Other dispatches say Charleston is likely to be abandoned, Mobile evacuation proceeds, and naval rams Spynx and Cheaps prepared for potential action as Confederate lines hold and detachments drift.
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Burlington
Hawk-Eye
New York
Commercial
Washington
Congress
Sherman
Branchville
New Yor
Herald
James River
Prave
Echmond
Mobile
Habor
The
Post
Richmond
Charleston
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Allegheny Moon
Augusta
Dick Taylor
Army of the Tennessee
Ashington
Senate
E. D. Morgan
Treasury
Paris
Bordeaux
France
Napoleon
Jeff. Davia
Morgan
Treasury Department
Augousia
Winder
Harleston
Orangeburg
Edisto
Wheeler
Grabam
Petersburg
Uxther
Lowell
Col. Hoffrann
Coenie
Jeff
Davis
Savannah
Confederacy
Wigtfall and Hoyne
Danish denial and war guns highlighted in Washington report
Washington Feb 13 information on the Bordeaux steamer held by rebels is denied by the Danish Minister who says the vessel was not sold by Denmark. A War Committee report, presented through Senator Wade, calls attention to three classes of heavy guns including cast iron Dabigren and Robbins guns.
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Wasutraton
Bordeaux
Wade
Dabigren
Robbins
Mexico letter reports Gwynn colonization scheme failing
A Mexico letter to New York states ex-Senator Gwynn's plan to colonize northern Mexican states failed after Maximilian objected to bringing large numbers of southern rebels as colonists.
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New York
Mexico
Gwynn
Maximilian
Steamer Frog Arrives with 21 Vessels Loaded with Captured Cotton
Arrival at Cotton New York reports Steamer Frog bringing 21 ships loaded with captured cotton from Savannah. Maj. Gen. Schofield assumes command of the department of North Carolina and will oversee forces near Wilmington. Gen. Terry expected to command a corps under Schofield. Cape Fear advices to the 9th say all quiet.
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Washington
Porter
Navy Department
Wilmington
N. C
Little River
South Carolina
Charlotte Inlet
C. A. Pettit
Fort Anderson
Charlotte
Lockwood's
B. Cusnina
New York
Savannah
Schofield
Department of North Carolina
Tham
Terry
Cape Fear River
Bank Robbery Hit Tra der's Bank in EcovipEncs RI
Burglars entered Tra der's Bank between Saturday night and Monday morning. They took a large amount of government bonds and about 50 000 belonging to various parties and 9 000 in gold from the Bank. No bank bills were stolen.
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EcovipEncs R.I
Southern Union Men Imprisoned
New York reports rebels hold Southern Union men and Carolinians jailed for Unionist views. No friends intervene, leading to harsh treatment akin to soldier prisoners. Government reportedly has Carolinian prisoners as well.
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New York
St Ap
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Rebel News
Lt. Cushing
SA Ket
Philadelphia
First National Bank of
National State Bank
A & Ca Splendid
Ltaire
Fesee
Washington News
Southern Union
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