02 Feb 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1864
Page
1
The notice lists weekly rates for single and multiple copies, extra copies, and display spaces. It also details column ad pricing for wants for sale for rent and seeks, with price per insertion and word counts. It preserves period tone and local newspaper style.
The piece argues Congress must demand thorough inquests into government spending, insists on rigid accountability for public officers, and condemns Democratic corruption as a disease in the body politic, contrasting it with calls for reform and transparency. It cites naval contracts, war costs, and party discipline as proof of plunder by Democrats during the war.
Knoxville reports confusion over Union retreat from Dandridge to Knoxville as Hood and Johnson threaten from Strawberry Plains. Cavalry raids seize hogs and cattle while dismounted forces recapture some stock. Brigades shift toward Marysville and the French Valley with bridges burned and a large corn pile rumored in the French Broad left valley.
Correspondence notes Confederate threats around Mossy Creek and Strawberry Plains as the enemy gains control. Bridges near Strawberry Plains are being destroyed and cavalry clashes may soon occur between there and Knoxville. The writer alludes to Parson Brownlow and a line about Denmark and a French king.
Captain Parker B. Carson of the 70th Indiana Volunteers reports a Cumberland River expedition. The 50 guards, under Lt. Col. Cropsey, moved from Nashville toward Rowena, Ky., with gunboats and transports. Harsh winter conditions, rebel fire, and interactions in Carthage mark the voyage, amid supplies and loyalty tests.
General Orders No 14 from St. Louis dated January 30 1864 relinquishes Missouri department command to Major General W S Rosecrans A S Vols. The message praises loyal citizens and outlines continued governance while honoring Schofield and the new leadership. It notes reduced Atlantic passage due to rebel pirates and looming emigration effects on labor.
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