11 Feb 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1864
Page
1
The notice outlines tiered pricing for extra copies and single-copy options for the weekly edition. It references categories like Wants, For Sale, Searching, Lost and Found, and notes per-copy increases as more copies are requested.
The letter argues public lands cannot pay the national debt and criticizes Mr. Ween for overestimating revenue. It notes peak land sale receipts in 1837 and argues settlement, not sales, should fund public finances. It criticizes Republicans and Homestead policy while urging cautious land pricing and proper classification to aid revenue.
The government ends trade limits with Kentucky and Missouri after military consultation, seeks swift but safe expansion nationwide, and adjusts cotton trade rules. Special Agents will oversee sales with owners receiving a share, while refunds and penalties apply as peace returns. A Louisville Journal and Frankfort Commonwealth dispute loyalty and influence in Kentucky published debates.
The piece argues against forced seizures and treasuries backed exchange. It critiques a plan to seize cotton, impose heavy middlemen costs, and rely on Treasury agents. It warns the free system would allow residents to buy sell freely, undermining rebel finances and preserving property.
The Journal prints a witty critique of Kentucky’s stance on national questions, denouncing the Commonwealth’s support of G. Clay Smith for Colfax. The response argues the Journal has shifted opinion, while asserting the people remain aligned with the Commonwealth and dismissing the paper’s conservative readers.
A critical examination accuses the Louisville Journal of pro rebel, pro Northern hybrid stance, charging it with stirring Kentucky to oppose the Union and portraying Northern editors as anti-slavery traitors. The piece condemns its role in rousing divided loyalties and questions its integrity and influence in wartime Kentucky politics.
Special correspondence from Chattanooga reports a wave of editorials claiming Dalton was evacuated by the rebels, which the author calls a hoax. Details include rebel forces around Tunnel Hill, Cleborne’s division near Dalton, and guesses on Union movements. A Chicamauga battlefield visit notes graves, unfinished burials, and appeals for proper interments.
A Kentucky Senate committee of five senators, Mosera Robinson Bristoe Goodloe Ganger and Landrum, was appointed to contract with an artist for a life-size portrait of Henry Clay for the Senate Chamber. Mr. Cleveland praised Clay’s memory as the Senate agreed to place his portrait on the Capitol walls.
The letter writer discusses European tensions over Schleswig and the Danish Holstein dispute, blaming Germany and Russia while praising France's Parliament debates. He notes Britain’s stance, Austria Italy and potential war risks, and foresees shifts in power as Italian and French political scenes stir. He also comments on Denmark and Denmark’s pride, and laments the broader European balance of power.
A dramatic dispatch from Memphis dated February 3 reports Sherman’s army advancing on Jackson Mississippi after capturing Vicksburg with McPherson leading the corps, Huribut and Logan marching from different points, and a large cavalry expedition from Memphis joining the push toward Meridian and the Red River region. It notes mobile news from below, includes commentary on Polk’s forces at Meridian, and mentions political crime news with the Malden bank murder confession by Postmaster Edward W. Green, plus local notes on Glendale Female College and the Christian Commission’s anniversary.
Readable fragments indicate a school furniture catalog or notice involving Messrs W. Chase and Son. The item references likely describe desks or seating components supplied to a school, with the printer or advertiser noting delivery terms and product quality.
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