Prolonged Proceedings on British Piracy Involves Alabama Vessels
The document from the New York Chamber of Commerce dated February 21 1863 denounces English approved attacks on American and neutral commerce. It critiques England for neutrality favors, cites lawful prohibitions on arming ships, and compares British and U S conduct while urging firmer action and compensation. A separate note reports a Vermont bank fraud case involving forged drafts totaling $25 000 by a man calling himself B Clank.
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Chamber of Commerce
State of New York
Great Britain
A. A. Low, Esq
Alabama
England
France
Spain
Low
United States
Congress
Russia
B. Clank
Vermont
Transport channels for the Northwest and canal debate
A Chicago pamphlet copy from February urges faster lake to sea freight via a St Lawrence canal at about twelve million dollars. The report cites speakers attacking Congress over immediate canal funding and urges Illinois to press Canada for new transport links. Military fraud probes and a Shelbyville battle report follow, noting losses on both sides and a Louisville Union convention scuffle with Copperhead ejection.
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Board of Trade
Mercantile Association
Chicago
Congress
Illinois
Erie Canals
Mr. Conklin
New York
Thaddeus Stevens
Pennsylvania
North West
Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Canada
St. Lawrence
Montréal
Louisville
Old Wickliffe
Cravens
Indiana
Vallandigham
Copperhead
Kentucky
The polarizing politics over Russia and Poland in the era
A long critique argues that England and France feign sympathy for Polish emancipation to curb Russian power. It asserts no real concern for human rights and accuses Western rulers of aiding Russia’s containment while pursuing their own interests. Snow storms, troop movements, and wartime letters accompany the discussion with local notes and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Russia
Mediterranean
Europe
America
Poland
Spring Fever Affects Camp and Home Front in Mississippi
Soldiers report spring lethargy and patrol skirmishes as bands of guerrillas raid near Yazoo River. Maj. Smith’s house is looted by 30 rebs from One Street, while the regiment notes pay delays, strict court martial sentences, and renewed zeal after conscription acts. The Indianola gunboat blast and mortar issue are discussed with Navy Secretary Welles.
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Looney
Richardson
Reba
Maj. Smith
Teun
Mra. Smith
15Th Michigan
Here
Hhis
Corse
U. S. Mississierr Squadgron
Yazoo River
Memphis
Louisville
Gideon Welles
Vicksburg
Sta Inst
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the Hawk-Eye
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
Bingle
Ti Weekly Hawkeye
Northwest
Dunham, Burlington
Iowa
Military Commission
West
McDowell
St. George Cook
Col. Dubois
St. Louis
Milton
Rosecrans
107Th Ohio
101St
19Th
Indiana Battery
Blackburn
Middle Tennessee
Hall
Gainesville
Liberty
Murfreesboro
Morgan
Col. Hall
Evon
Col
Florida
Jacksonville
Dubuque
Davenport
Judge Kinney
Brigham Young
Young
Chicago Journal
Hutchins
John Trimble
Nashville
William T. Bercy
Julian
Geo. W. Julian
Deerfoot
Peoria
Wm. H. Armsby
Monmouth
Ill
the Home Journal
U. S
New York Herald
Hooker
Tar
Mississippi
Lake
Pepin
Copperheads
Hamilton
Ohio
Voorhees
Pendleton
Vallandighsm
Chicago Times
General Hospital
Jackson, Tenn
The
Friends
Ths Place
N. B
Mack
Seth Gurdy
Newlan
Taylor Wilson
Henry Townsend
Peppersa
Richard Dolph
C Foster
Fred Rosa
Jos A McClellan
Aden D Kinser
Wm Setchfield
Howard Mosier
BiBrush
Wa E Houlisa
131A
Rug
James Desl
William Miller
Jacop M Dill
Bratt
Peter Shoemaker
John Goat
Lita Reoinent
Jobo
Coad
Henry C Willis
John Suter
Eapy D Willis
Gilbert D Phelps
Wm Schmidt
M H Robertson
Louis Jenson
August Minch
Theodore Miller
Levi Donner
James Post
Alonzo Shurtliff
John S Frink
D W Polley
John Brady
John W Fitch
James W Henry
John W Lee
David A Neelings
Jesse Wratin
Harrison Pettit
W Allen
John Oler
Mre. Cunningham
North
Mack, Co. H
Dixie
Vickaburg
Jeff Davis
Joseph Wright
Ottumwa
Argus
Keokuk
Gena
Grant
Lee
Sam
Father
Reese
Lynton
Indianola
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