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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1865
Page
1
Classified rates show prices for daily and weekly gazettes. Rates include 25 cents per week to agents, 5 cents per copy to retail, and 158 per square for ads in the weekly edition. Separate line pricing for wants and notices, with a minimum 25 cents.
A dull strip of Alabama notes limited troop movements with garrisoned small forces near the Tennessee line. Guerrilla activity and foraging incursions rise as soldiers claim soil profits while civilians and deserters reflect rebel failures and Union advantages.
Judge David Smith died at his residence in Adams county after an advanced age last Friday. In 1816 he co founded the Ohio Monitor in Columbus with Judge Ezra Griswold and in 1618 he served as State printer.
In Memphis a Washington telegram reports Jeff Davis's peace conference news. Lincoln rejected armistice and recognition. slavery’s status to be decided by Congress. Cairo mails 223 bales of cotton to Memphis. rebels across the river near Mound City, guerrillas active, pickets dead daily. Memphis military levies $5,000 from liquor licenses for refunds on cotton tax.
Frankfort correspondence reports Kentucky law allows the legislature to alter amend or repeal corporate charters for public utility. Discussion covers railroads rates after a House amendment excluding most lines and reducing increases to ten percent. Funding moves include $12,000 for the Blind Asylum and $20,000 annually for soldiers sanitary supplies, with debate on state finances and support for Governor Bramlette among radicals.
Louisville readers receive letters from the Cincinnati Gazette detailing a debate over the Kentucky constitutional amendment and emancipation, urging unconditional adoption. It argues for harsher action against rebel elements in Western Kentucky and condemns leniency toward guerrillas while defending loyal refugees facing exile, poverty, and harassment.
Real estate listing from the Merchants' Exchange notes the Harlaem plantation 35 miles below New Orleans with 1240 arpents, dwelling, brick sugar machinery, cabins for 150 laborers, overseer's house, mules and cattle. The top bid of 58000 fell short of the required amount and no sale occurred. The entry recalls wartime depreciation and prior valuation of several hundred thousand dollars.
A European gentleman bought a bill of exchange from Girard and later, upon departure, sought the remaining one cent owed. Girard offered five cents but the visitor refused, claiming a quarter of a cent was due. Girard admitted the shortage but blamed the lack of fractional coins and returned six cents, insisting the debtor still owed the one cent.
A catalog-style notice surveys recent literary releases and reprints from Harper and Co. plus Robert Clarke, noting Kid's fiction like Cudjo’s Cave, My Brother’s Wife, Autumn Leaves, and Ritter’s Comparative Geography translations. It highlights editor Peter Bayne’s collection, Gottschalk anecdotes, and various cultural items from music to libraries, with biographical notes and critical assessments.
A Civil War era piece highlights intimate inscriptions on sanitary aid items sent to soldiers. Messages on a bed quilt pillow and lint box express maternal love, sacrifice, and faith, while a blind maker's shades ask to see the beloved flag fought for by their sons.
Testimony recounts the 1864 Sons of Liberty meetings, plans to arm members, seize Camp Douglas, and take Chicago. Witnesses name leaders James Wilkinson and Obadiah Jackson, describe arms depots, secret oaths, and threats of death for disclosure. The cross examination probes oath validity and treason concerns, with arrests and vigilance actions noted.
The Cincinnati Branch of the U S Christian Commission lists hospital supplies received during the week ending February 8. Donations include boxes and barrels from numerous societies across Ohio and Indiana totaling cash gifts and multiple packages for wartime relief.
The Cincinnati Branch U S Sanitary Commission held its regular weekly meeting with R W Burner presiding. Receipts and shipments reports were read and adopted. purchases by the Executive Committee from treasury funds were noted. shipments to Louisville and Cincinnati areas recorded. bills of 1575 85 authorized for payment. soldiers home arrivals totaled 740. hospital committee reports were approved.
Ky February 6 draft notice from Acting Provost Marshal District of Kentucky urges immediate mobilization. It warns that draft quotas will be enforced if gates are not filled and mentions Major Mitchell and Provost Marsnac's Office with orders for wartime labor in Kenton Camp.
At a Boston gathering honoring the Constitutional Amendment a hymn by Dr Holmes was sung to Old Hundred. The verses plead for God's mercy on a stricken land and ask for guidance for Israel and vengeful justice to give way to peace and the nation’s unity under a benevolent ruler and friend.
The young man Bevins who killed his parents and wife at Woodstock is held in Adrian Michigan jail amid fears of mob justice. The editor of the Adrian Watch-Tower reports Bevins as self-possessed and calm, claiming his life story will fill a book he intends to publish. He is 22, six feet two, with dark hair and eyes, and has a brief military past. He denies Canada hiding and insists his wives deaths were not his fault. He plans monuments for the graves, will give money to a brother, and seeks a publisher for his life story while awaiting trial.
St Louis February 9 Col Haines Chief Commissary announced contracts for 250000 pounds of sugar cured hams at 2 1 2 cents and 100000 pounds at 2 1 4 cents per pound a decline of two cents from prior bids. 300000 pounds brown sugar awarded at 1 1 2 cents per pound. 693 bales cotton arrived yesterday.
Louisvitus Feb 9. Governor Bramlette, in a message to the legislature, favors a proposed amendment of the Federal Constitution but says the National Government should pay Kentucky thirty four million dollars, the estimated value of its slaves in 1864, as consideration for assent.
The Herald’s Fortress Monroe correspondent says complete prisoner exchange arrangements have been made including colored troops. Transfers will proceed rapidly until all are exchanged with the exchange to occur at Aiken's Landing on the James River and regular boats operating between Annapolis and the landing.
The steamer from Havana arrived February 4. A report that Dr. oe would be made Duke caused merriment in Havana. Gwyn is in Havana and plans to go to Europe after failing with Maximilian.
Delaware lawmakers rejected the proposed constitutional amendment with a three-fourths Senate vote and a two-thirds House vote, ending the measure's path this session.
A Richmond Dispatch correspondent reports Georgia rail lines damaged by Sherman remain unrepaired, with upper Georgia lines from Macon to Atlanta needing months to restore. Wagons supplement rail gaps as discontent grows over public affairs and Reconstruction.
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