Draft opinion outlines fair draft quotas and fraud probes
Washington January 22 The War Department Solicitor’s August opinion is reproduced noting quotas for 300000 men should be allocated by district to balance service burden. It describes districts with two or three year service shifting future quotas and calls for full district compliance. Also mentions congressional testimony on frauds in cotton laws and a $15000 grant of free currency to be issued, and denies Blair discussions with the President before his South trip.
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Washington
War Department
Ublished
Aes Pa
Treasury
F. P. Blair
South
Brooks
Butler
Boutwell
Gen. Butler
Gren. Butler
M. Brooks
Bollyweld
Smith & Co
New Orleans
Buniteen
Mer
Urookas
Ah Davis
Getler
Hastings
India
Itler
Secretary of War
Smith
Mr. Smith
Buter
Stevens
Grovuks
Treasury Department
Senate
Cowan
Board of Trade of Philadelphia
Missouri Convention Debates Rights Bill Provisions
From St Louis Missouri the Convention discussed sections of the Bill of Rights in Committee of the Whole and approved several key clauses including religious liberty and restraint on state power. The report notes the destruction of Trinity Church Episcopal with extensive fire damage and details on losses and insurance.
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St. Vis
Federal Union
United States
Congress
Missouri
St. Louis
Trinity Church
Episcopal Denomination
Lith
Washington Avenue
Ai. C. Hutchinson
Sherman’s Forces Seize Pocotaligo Bridge Stronghold
Savannah report states Gen Blair's 17th corps and Gen Hatch’s Foster division hold Pocotaligo bridge on the Charleston and Savannah railroad. Union operations near Savannah proceed as corps 19th moves to join. Sherman orders farmers to bring produce to Savannah Fernandina and Jacksonville with protection, noting retaliation for any molestation.
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Savannah
New York
Herati
Sherman
17Th
Blair
Hatch
Foster
Pocataligo Bridge
Charleston and Savannah
Ith
Suermanad
Fernandina
Jacksonville
Florida
Georgia
Banquet Honors Escaped Prisoners in Cincinnati
The Press of Cincinnati hosted a Saturday banquet for escaped cortest Richardson Brown and Davis. Speeches by T. H. Wesson and Halstead highlighted city and press support while others like Gen J D Webster Col E H Noyes and Judge Dickson offered remarks. Readings included The Walk of the Journalists and a poem in progress as correspondents prepare to testify in Washington on Salisbury prisoners and relief measures.
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B. Eggleton
Congress
E. H. Noyes
J. McWrearty
Salisbury
Steamer Ad damide Arrives From Fort Monroe
The steamer Ad damide arrived from Fort Monroe on January 21 with news. Fort Monroe reports the steamer Donnelly reaching Fort Fisher today carrying 400 rebel prisoners from the recent assault. Heavy rain began this morning and continues.
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Annapolis
Addamide
Fort Monroe
Fort Monrose
Donnelly
Fort Fisher
Baton Rouge Man Seeks House Seat Amid Bleak Washington Report
A Washington special notes Meld of Louisiana seeks admission as Congressman. Last Friday night he assaulted Judge Kelly in Pennsylvania with a knife over remarks in Congress. the judge suffered a slight hand cut. Meld was held to bail.
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New York
Washington
Meld
Louisiana
N.glt
Kelly
Pennsyvania
Hovee
Field
River clash and river–side actions disrupt New Orleans route
The 7th saw the transport John Paine collide with the steamer Joe H Dickey near White River bound for New Orleans. Three of the 20th Iowa were wounded, a portion of the 51st N. Y. regiment aboard. The ironclad Louisiana was raised for repair in New Orleans. Guerrillas captured the Verango at Pitcher’s Point, looted $60,000 in greenbacks, captured the crew and passengers, and burned the boat with cotton aboard.
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New York
Geo. Cromwell
New Orleans
John Paine
Joe. H. Dickey
White River
Pitcher’ S Point
Winter Quarters Made as Thomas Army Holds Tennessee River
From Cairo, Catgro dan 21. The present deductions are that Thomas army will not move from its present position on the Tennessee River as winter quarters are being constructed. Adjutant General Thomas and staff passed Gun a the river on the steamer Rocket. Over 2,000 rebel prisoners have arrived from Rock Island destined south after exchange.
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Catgro
Dan
Thomas
Tennessee River
Guna
Rock Island
Richmond Press Debates War Views and Draft in 1862
Yorks reports a Richmond article urging rebels to submit to the states and join Southern forces to conquer the continent. Other editors call disasters blessings, demand universal conscription, and claim negroes will outfight older whites. Gen. Joe Johnson laments not serving. Foote seeks trial. Captain Semmes reaches Richmond.
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Y Yorks
Richmond
Nogland
France
Maximilian
America
Joe Johnson
Columbia
S. C
Hi. S. Foote
Capt. Semmes
Exchange of Prisoners in War Lands
Wasunotoy January 25. A War Department communication places prisoner exchanges under Lieut. Gerrant with partial exchanges already made and expectation of a full exchange soon.
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Wasunotoy
Troops Advance Toward Wilmington With Reinforcements
A Philadelphia dispatch reports Gen. Terry's force moved toward Wilmington joined by a Southen veteran column likely under Gen. Howard. No major combat seen on the isth and rumors said Wilmington might be evacuated and occupied by Union troops. Light gunboats advance cautiously seeking torpedoes.
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Philadelphia
Terry
Wilmington
Howard
Wilmisngton
Congressional War Debates Marching Through Washington
The report covers House and Senate actions on duties on paper, a select committee for field assault on Judge Kelly, and several military and diplomatic measures. It notes resolutions on prisoner treatment, pay raises for officers, and the push to publish reports on investigations, with debates over retaliation versus humane conduct. The text cites Gen. Sheridan thanks, New York legislative resolutions, and the push to reconcile war aims with constitutional supremacy.
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ViTta
Wastinauton
Kelly
House
Field
Washburne
Gen. Sheridan
Frank
New York
Schenck
Porter Comivors
Fort Caswell
Talliaussee
Bopa
Wilmington
Senate
Wilson
Stanton
Army Navy
Sherman
Trumbull
Peti
Hammond
Me.lane
Oregon
Nesmith
Powell
Secretary of War
Ten. Payne
Paduch
Clark
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Sumner
Brown
St. Louis Arsenal
Terry
Clarke
New York Merchants’ Exchange
Custom House
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Grimes
Iyautoy
Arnold
Farnsworth
Teamen
Rollins
N. U1
Sd Baldwin
Mass
I On. Y
Kel
Washington
Kent
Halleck
Vattel
Wade
Cowan
Bad Beer
Howard
Committee of the United States Sanitary Commission
Belle Isle
Andersonville
Theix Montis
Pennsylvania
Mr. Grimes
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Sumner
Hendricks
Mlynn
Indiana
Siete Bounties and Draft Provisions Noted
The text outlines payment schedules for Siete or local bounties in three installments with the balance to a widow if killed. It requires districts to cover losses from desertions via additional drafts or recruitment and disenfranchises deserters who do not report within sixty days as the Senate adjourns.
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Senate
Cairo Budget: War news and trade amid river transport updates
The steamer Nicholas from New Orleans carries 67 bales of cotton to Louisville while Morning Star and Finlay arrive in New Orleans. Commodore Palmer arrives with the II blockading squadron. Guerrillas capture and release on Venango, troops clash at Mound City, and Granger's forces fall back to Pascagoula as storms worsen road transit.
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Cairo
Carrie
Nicholas
New Orleans
Louisville
Morning Ster
Forrest
Houston
Miss
Memphis
Mound City
Pascagoula
Granger
Beaurgard Secretaries and Mexican Transfers Rumor
Letters from Mazatlan claim Capt Beauregards brother becomes private secretary to ex senator Gwinn and Gwinn is crowned Duke by Maximilian with emigration grants and viceroy rumors. Reports say Mex gov ceded Sonora and Baja regions to Napoleon and Imperial forces gain ground while Juares resists. Also notes 15 lost in the John Franklin wreck with only 6 bodies recovered.
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San Francisco
Mazatlan
Beauregard
Confederate States
Wm. M. Gwinn
United States
California
Capt. B
Gwinn
Maximilian
Sonora
Sinoca
Chihuahua
Durangio
Lower California
Napoleon
Mexico
Juares
Imperialiatsa
Imperial Organ
John Franklin
Rights sections adopted in convention debate
The Missouri convention adopted key Bill of Rights sections in committee of the whole. Sections 12 15 and 16 outline religious corporations land gifts to ministers free elections and open courts. Section 17 preserves jury trial while sections 22 23 25 to 26 cover habeas corpus suspensions unreasonable searches and state actions.
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St. Louis
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippet About War and Trade
The readable text hints at Civil War era topics including New York and Wilmington, cotton trade, port influence, and military movements. The garbled lines suggest discussions on reinforcements, exhibitions, and strategic concerns, with unclear names and dates.
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