Blair mission to Richmond questioned by Grant orders
Washington reports indicate President knew Blairs aimed for Richmond but did not authorize the mission. Grant considered and acted on his own accord, with a telegram from the War Department ahead of them suggesting the mission be stopped. The Blairs ultimately returned home after two days at headquarters.
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Blair
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Blairs
Grant
Secretary of War
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Deak
Montgomery Blair
City Point
Breckenridge
Silver Springs
Beaufort
5. C
Saerman
Charleston
Stranduille
Dailgren
Savanna River
Hilton Stead
Savannah
Foster
Broad River Landing
Hardee
Sawannee
Sherman
Gena
Mowry
Savanna
Fre
Loth
Kirsi
United States
Gones
Congress
Greary
Steamer Fulton Arrives After Sherman’s Raid
The Fulton arrives with 1100 passengers including 200 officers of Sherman’s army. The Palmetto Herald reports gunboat Acacia captured the India with 400 bales of cotton from Charleston to Massay. Guerrillas claimed to have attacked Capt. Dibbie’s party near Port Royal and Fort Jackson exchange of fire occurred, ending with a rebel loss in Savannah as Massachusetts memory echoes.
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Palmetto Herald
New York
Sherman
Acacia
India
Charleston
Massay
Julia
Port Royal
Dibbie
Rice
Florida
Yong
Birney
San Augustine
Ahnetco Herald
Savannah
Review of Sherman grand parade and Savannah events
The article notes a grand review of the 17th Army Corps by Gen. Sherman in Bay Street on the 26th and mentions daily visits to the city by Sherman. It recalls a public meeting where the mayor laments 2000 residents lacking food fuel or refuge and praises Gen. Geary. It also reports a blockade runner schooner entering the area, a new masked battery erected by Foster's forces, Hardee's forces moving, river obstructions being cleared, and a monitor arriving at Savannah.
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New York
Washington Special
Richmond
Lee
Draper
Grenada
Savannah
Drawle
Europe
Juling
Aden
Ati Sheet
Savan
Gen
Sherman
Merchaateuy
WanGulalion
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Indiana
Colorado
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
17Th Army Corps
Bay Street
Geary
Foster
Hardee
Cavalry Clears Hood Train and Loot Near Russellville
Gen Steadman’s cavalry pursued and burned Hood’s pontoon train and captured 100 wagons 200 hogs and 00 mules. Forrest reportedly near Russellville while Hood heads to Tuscaloosa to reorganize. Roddy’s command is nearly disbanded.
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Cownlianp
Ala
Steadman
Hood
Forrest
Russellville
Tuscaloosa
Roddy
What the Richmond Examiner Says
A fragment notes a Richmond Examiner comment on recognition and survival under the Yankee nation, suggesting that England and France would not welcome an invitation amid the current decline and peril.
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Richmond Examiner
Armer
England
France
Expelled for Disloyalty in Missouri Lawmakers
St Louis reports John Thompson, a member of Missouri House, was expelled yesterday for disloyalty to the legislature.
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St. Louis
John Thompson
Missouri
Ohio Legislature organizes with John Johnson Speaker
Cincinnati reports the Ohio Legislature met and elected Summit county's John Johnson as Speaker. The Governor's lengthy message praises the state's finances as sound, while commerce news notes movement of Thomas' army with marching orders and a shift in internal reporting from Columbia Tennessee.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John Johnson
Summit County
Columbia
Tennessee
Thomas
Nashville
Maine Legislature Orders Senatorial Election
The legislature orders the election of a United States Senator to fill the vacancy occurring March 4. The action is set for January 1 as part of the ongoing legislative timeline.
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Maine
AvGvata
United States
The Dutch Gap Canal Progress and Explosion
The Hero! outlines the Dutch Gap Canal started in August with three regiments of soldiers on daily work. The canal spans 522 feet long with 122 feet widest excavation and 45 feet deep, 65 feet top width narrowing to 45 feet bottom, and 16 feet depth at high water. The blast of the bulkhead on January 1 was witnessed by many officers and the project, though delayed by batteries, is deemed strategically significant for Richmond’s commerce.
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Nzuw
Richmond
Stoneman's Raid and Civil War Updates
The Herald reports Stoneman's raid through Tennessee and southwestern Virginia caused immense rebel losses. Lead mines salt works furnaces rail lines and factories were destroyed while 20 artillery pieces and many prisoners were captured. Other dispatches note Sherman’s possible Augusta campaign and Charleston siege plans.
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New York
Herald
Tennessee
Virginia
Gena
Stoneman
Burbridge
Gillem
Richmonds Examiner
Sentinel
England
France
Jeff. Davis
Savannah
Worl
Sherman
Augusta
Charleston
Dalgreen
Seige
Charleston Harbor
Richmond Sentinel
Yasina
Tribune
Savannah Prisoners and War News From the Front
Savannah correspondent reports many oaths of allegiance taken as the 5th division of the 20th corps moves across the Savannah and drives Wheeler’s cavalry. Adams Express has forwarded over 500000 in funds. Sherman reviews include the Fire Department. Rumors touch a Morgan cabinet role and Seward politics. details remain unclear.
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Heralds
Savannah
Wheeler
Adams Express Company
Sherman
Usis Groes
Yn Ton
Morgan
the Treasury
Seward
Adams
Myer
Senate
Preston King
Petersburg
Great Britain
Gove
Shortage of Prisoner Supply Reported in Express
The Express notes about 3,000 Yankee prisoners are present at the site, but this supply falls short by two thirds.
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Express
Inere
Anti slavery moves and legislative notes from Kentucky
On January 5 Cincinnati reports a train robbery of $13000 near Lafayette Indianapolis line. At Frankfort Anti Slavery Convention resolutions back Baltimore Platform calling for constitutional amendment to abolish slavery and Kentucky slave code repeal. Also notes on publisher conventions in Columbus and price hikes for weekly papers. Kentucky Legislature opens with no House quorum. Senate elects J B Bruner as Speaker pro tem.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Frankfort
Baltimore
Kentucky
Burbridge
Columbus
Congress
Publisher's
House
Senate
J. B. Bruner
Jacobs
Fanny Ogden Brings 400 Bales of Cotton to Arkansas
The steamer Fanny Ogden from Lime Rock Arkansas arrived with four hundred bales of cotton. Eighty five bales destined for Government were left at the mouth of White River. Along the Arkansas river Al was quiet. One hundred bales of cotton from Helena reached Memphis on the 2nd.
Atlantic news and markets from Hawifax to London
Shipping news and financial updates from Haw Halifax London with rates, bullion, and trade notes. Discusses cotton and breadstuffs, Paris and Spain markets, Juarez letters of marque, British American diplomacy, and blockade trade effects. Includes bank rates, cotton prices, and commodity movements.
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Asia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Ank
England
Rome
Napiz
Juarez
Trans-Atlantic Company
Vera Cruz
Army and Navy Gazette
Sherman
Atlanta
London Times
Seward
Lord Wharncliffe
America
Mr. Seward
Ple
United States
City
the Times
South
Bank of France
Lyons
Department of the Rhine
Paris
Spain
Cortez
St. Omingo
Republica
Mexico
Maxillian
Isna
San Domingo
Orleans
Mobile
Uplands Fair
Manchester
London
Congo
What the Richmond Sentinel New York Jan 3
The Richmond Sentinel reports a brief item dated January 3 from New York City. The readable text mentions a derivate or variant of the term related to the newspaper and city news, with no clear events, names, or outcomes available in the fragments.
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Richmond Sentinel
New York
Richmond Sentine
Daevie’ Orvan
Ttos
Deserters seize NC mountains defying rebel authority
The piece reports that deserters from the rebel army took control of the North Carolina mountains and expelled rebel citizens, challenging rebel rule. A Richmond Sentinel editorial excerpt urges France and England to recognize Confederate States and push abolition if needed to end the war.
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North Carolina
New Yorks
Richmond Sentinel
France
England
Confederate States
Fenian Brotherhood Uncovered and Police Chief Resigns
In Montreal on January 4 the raid case moves toward discharge on the raised point if successful a trial on the merits will follow. A large Fenian Brotherhood organization has been uncovered. City Council censured Chief of Police Samothe after an angry meeting and accepted his resignation.
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Montreal
Samothe
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Directors Meet Quietly
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Directors met in Cleveland on January 4. They defeated the proposed purchase of the Akron branch. For the past year earnings were 2,512,000 dollars with expenses at 1 percent of earnings, and the financial condition of the road is described as good.
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Cleveland
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad Directors
Akron
Ironclad Fleet Reaches Charleston Harbor in Civil War Update
The U S supply ship Massachusetts arrived in Philadelphia from Charleston Bar on the 6th reporting ironclads reaching Charleston Harbor to cooperate with Sherman against the city. It also notes Hardee in retreat and likely surrender.
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Niew Yong
U. S
Massachusetts
Philadenphia
Charleston Bar
Charleston Harbor
Sherman
Hardee
Costa Rica Arrives With 450000 Treasure In Tow
The steamer Costa Rica from Aspinwall arrived on January 26 carrying $450,000 in treasure.
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New York
Costa Rica
Aspinwall
Milton Allen Held on Theft Charge in Custom House Robbery
Philadelphia report states Milton Allen, cashier at the Custom House, was arrested for involvement in a robbery of the Custom House vaults. He was remanded in default of $20,000 and a preliminary hearing was set for this evening.
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Philadelphia
Milton Allen
Custom House
Fleet anchors at Beaufort after storm near Wilmington
From Fortress Monroe Jan 2 Rear Admiral Porter reports his fleet safely anchored at Beaufort after weathering the Wilmington storm. All transports are on course to Hampton Roads.
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Fortress Monroe
Porter
Beaufort
Wilmington
Hampton Roads
Congress Fiery Debates Open on War and Finance
In Washington on January 5 the House debated naval accountability for the Wilmington attack and discussed anti speculation measures while considering Lincoln era policies. Senate orders included printing Coast Survey reports and handling territorial mineral tax and judicial mileage bills.
Enfranchisement of Soldiers Families Debate in Senate
The Senate debated freeing the wives and children of enslaved soldiers who enlist in the U S Army. Wilson urged immediate reference to the Judiciary Committee and argued Congress has power to enfranchise families, while Saulsbury cautioned against freeing slaves from states with slavery. The vote on reference failed, 15 to 0, ending immediate debate for the moment.
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Sherman
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Wilson
United States
Judiciary Committee
Davis
Doolittle
Committee On Judiciary
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
House
Congress of the United States
Congress
Missouri
Saulsbury
Sumner
Moe Ell
New York Chamber Deliberates on Bahia Merchants and Bahai Pirates
The New York Chamber of Commerce discusses a request to suspend rewards to captors of the Florida and to report on Bahia merchants amid seizures. The committee finds many communications connected to British pirate interests and commends Capt. Collins of the Wachusett for his actions against a scourge in the seas. A proposed copy to Bahia merchants is resisted.
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Ninth National Bank
Ber of Commerce
Babiari
Merc Nts
New York
Bahia
Richmond Whig on Foreign Commerce
The Richmond Whig editorial calls for considering blockade tactics against British and French ports in retaliation for insults to the Washington Government. It suggests declaring U S ports blocked and targeting ships seeking entry or departure to force a change in policy. The piece urges more assertive, less supplicant conduct from authorities.
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New York
Ric Whig
United States
Great Britain
France
Yankee
Washington
Michigan Legislature Opens in Lansing with Reed Speaker
Michigan legislation convened in Lansing as Gilbert E. Reed of Kalamazoo county won the speakership. Gov Blair reports state finances improving with debt totaling 5.5 million and 450 thousand in treasury. The war has drawn over 50 thousand men to field, with 35 thousand raised since January 1353, and Michigan currently fields 30 infantry regiments, 11 cavalry, engineers, mechanics, batteries, and other units. Jacob M. Howard, the incumbent, received the Republican caucus for US Senator last night.
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DstRoit
Lansing
Gilbert E. Reed
Kalamazoo County
Blair
Treasury
Jacob M. Howard
Cavcua Oe
United States
Destitution of Savannah Pushes Aid Mission Across Ocean
Col Allen announced he was appointed by Savannah's people to buy food for the sufferers there. He had no rice or cotton to sell and would buy what he could, accepting contributions from New York merchants. A citizens meeting endorsed the Union and Lincoln, and Savannah's destitution was supported by Gen Sherman and the Chamber of Commerce which formed a committee to collect subscriptions for sugar and aid.
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New York
Col. Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Savannah
Union
Lincoln
Poe
Gen. Sherman
Sagar
Guerrillas Captured in Baltimore and Ohio Raid Plot
Washington January 5 The Star reports the capture of a Mosby command captain, a lieutenant, and seven men who planned a railroad raid on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Disguised in citizen clothes, they crossed the river at Davistown to seize trains at Relay House and tap the railroad toward Point of Rocks. They were detained after information reached General Tyler. A large sum of money and papers of value were found. several details are withheld for publication.
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Washington
the Star
Mosby
Baltimore and Ohio
Davistown
Relay House
Point of Rocks
Tyler
New York Tax Commissioners Case Before Supreme Court
The current Supreme Court docket includes People of the State of New York ex rel Bank of the Commonwealth and Bank of Commerce versus the Commissioners of Taxes and the city and county of New York.
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Wasnamatos
Supreme Court of the United States
State of New York
Bank of the Commonwealth
Bank of Commerce
Commissioners of Taxes
New York
Steamer Ugie Arrives From Havana Amid War Reports
From Havana New York Jan 5 the steamer ugie arrived. A Matanzas report on the 2nd said two vessels burned offshore and two steamers, thought captors, but the tale drew little credit as told by an Englishman who did not repeat it. After January 1 foreign news items will be censored vigorously.
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New York
Ugie
Havana
Matanzas
Funeral of Hon. Wm. L. Dayton in Trenton
Funeral services in Trenton New Jersey mark the tribute to Hon. Wm L Davies with wide attendance by lawyers military and naval officers and many distinguished guests from across the country Hon Wm H Seward and Hon James M Scoval attended the 1st Presbyterian Church where Rev Dr Hall gave a brief life sketch and summary of public service
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Trenton
N. J
Wm. L. Dayton
Wm. H. Seward
James M. Scoval
1St Presbyterian Church
Fev
Hall
Otf
Indiana Legislature Opens With House Organization
Indianapolis January 5 The Indiana Legislature convened today with the House organized. The session begins as lawmakers set committee chairs and prepare to address early priorities in the new term.
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Indianapolis
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