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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1865
Page
1
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Washington dispatch surveys a congressman’s day from study to office-hunting, lobbying, and handling endless letters from constituents. An example letter requests backing for an East India bath stock venture, illustrating the push for influence and the constant distractions Congress faces during sessions.
A reader questions why trials of the Knights of the Golden Circle and related conspirators yield uneven justice. The Gazette replies that Indiana conspirators are guilty with sentences rendered though not published, Chicago conspirators face ongoing trials, with multiple outcomes for Mrs Morris and others. No broad pardon is confirmed yet, extradition issues loom, and one figure evades clear conviction. The exchange notes legal limits and political context surrounding treason cases in wartime.
Letter from Frankfort Kentucky reports a Senate vote on constitutional amendment ratification. Most Radicals oppose conditional terms while supporting unconditional ratification. Mentions J J Landrum Fisk and Robinson votes, and notes rising school funds and teacher Dan Stevenson salary hike. General Palmer’s stance discussed with hope for alignment with Radicals.
The essay argues vermin like ants, cockroaches, and flies, though loathsome, purge refuse and foul matter, purifying air and water. It notes their ubiquity reflects urban cleanliness and suggests humane limits to colonizing insects in homes, urging better domestic hygiene to reduce infestations.
Mr Lewis W Hall of Montana reports silver ore averaging around 500 ounces per ton and says machinery is essential for profitable mining. He estimates territory population at 20 000 with about half in Virginia City Bannock City has 1 200 residents. Supplies mainly come from Salt Lake City. There is farming land along the Missouri river. Everett statue subjects amount to 167.
A survey of new books and periodicals with notices of Mrs. Stowe's essays in Atlantic Monthly, Dumas and Lip- pacings, and multiple works from Clarke & Co and Peterson. It reviews Lillian by Mrs. Merson, Montclair poems, and the United States Service Magazine, plus encyclopedias, medical journals, and Pacific Monthly.
A portrayal of European women in India facing isolation and burnout. The piece laments the climate, social constraints, and lack of meaningful occupation, noting the monotony of day and the toll on health and spirits. It highlights idle pastimes, domestic tradeoffs, and the pressures of social status within up country life.
Housekeepers receive recipes for Spence Gincersrgap Rice Poppice Sopa Biscurr and a yeast based batter mix. Also included is a note recommending elder leaves as a defense against weevils bedbugs maggots and pests in grain cucumbers squashes and fruit trees with guidance on using leaves to protect crops and fruit trees.
A Missouri Democrat dispatch notes that old planters in Louisiana generally pay and treat freedmen fairly, more promptly and humanely than many newcomers from the North who arrive with wealth. A few Northern men are praised for humane conduct and support to education, religion, and welfare, though they are few.
The census shows Saint Louis at 165,446 residents, up from 160,773 in 1860. The 10th ward is largest with 26,285 people. White females outnumber males by 2,135 and colored females by 824. Foreign natives total 77 percent of the foreign-born, with Germans leading among nationalities. There are 20,721 houses and 17,424 dwellings, a ratio of one house per 934 people.
A fragmentary item notes an offer or deal concerning oil in Madison Indiana. It mentions a woman who refused $80 thousand and implies a potential partner could be sought, describing desires for temperate and industrious habits and indifference to cash. The text implies a negotiation or marriage-like arrangement for an oil venture.
In a private letter to peers Dr Boyd cites support for military success and unity with the North. A Boston note reports a Private in the Third Maine artillery dying during a furlough visit home, aged 32, after becoming bewildered near his residence in Winslow.
The piece recalls Edward Everett's boyhood in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, detailing school life from a Boston area home, early writing efforts, a move to a 1802 district school, and college experiences at Wiswall's Den. It contrasts lax earlier study with growing rigor, notes peers in Locke and Watt studies, and mentions economic and political surroundings shaping youth during the Revolutionary era. It also includes a long section on hops culture and Agricultural Department notes, covering cultivation, planting, picking, drying, and economics.
A intercepted letter dated Sept 13 from ex Judge CampsEtt argues that Northern support for restoring the Union has grown, especially among the educated, fearing a turbulent Democracy. He contends Union victory hinges on self-governance and/or South control of the nation, asserting constitutional changes to fit their views.
An historic find in a Rus sian tumulus at Ekaternoslaw reveals a Hun chief s treasure. The cache includes a heavy gold piece with an amethyst cameo of ancient Roman workmanship a gold collar bracelets and drinking cups with ornate handles all in remarkable goldwork.
A young woman in East Bearaged struck a bet with a man offering marriage if Gece won the election. If Gece failed, she would remain Pepa in the Fg ym Four years is along.
A New York World report details the death of recluse William McIlvaine a known old book connoisseur who lived in a cluttered oneroom dungeon at Duane and Rose streets. The man born in New Jersey, aged about 35 to 40, kept to himself amid a vast pile of junk and rare volumes in a factory room, earning small sums renovating hats and boasting property on Laurens Street. The room contained no bed, a snuffed tallow dip, a stove, heavy litter, and swarming vermin. the body lay naked atop rubbish, the scene revealing squalor and a silent end. The coroner and police investigated after a grocery owner alerted authorities. the den had no window, with a dim lantern barely penetrating the gloom as rats scurried around.
The Union College Scientific and Classical camps are debated amid claims of bias. The Scientific Department is praised as the nation’s best with modern language use and inclusive fraternities. A Kentucky centenarian celebrates a long lineage with a toast recalling major U.S. wars and presidents.
Desperate inmates at the Ohio Penitentiary arranged a barrel of combustible water near lumber on Monday night with slow matches set to ignite. A vigilant night watch saved the facility from a potential large fire.
A young Transy recalls his servant lighting a pipe at sea. He notes the pleasure of restoring the proper taste to the mouth before becoming aware of its needs, reflecting a reflective, period tone about sensory habit.
At a Sunday meeting in the Salt Lake City tabernacle G Q Cannon denounced Gentiles in unmeasured terms and declared that in nine months Utah would be as free of Gentiles as the President’s message is of reference to Utah.
The Russian Government plans a substantial reduction in military outlays for 1865 with army estimates down by a large margin and navy estimates reduced to 906,000 roubles compared with 1864.
A partial notice indicates a land sale in Kadai County at a price of 20 dollars per acre. The readable fragment mentions acreage and the sale action but lacks complete details about dates parties or exact location.
A dramatic Civil War verse depicts Dr Samuel Siler rallying the Black Brigade. The text urges freedom, manhood, and loyalty as troops advance toward Union victory. Dated Natchez Miss December 27 1864.
The Cincinnati Branch of the U S Christian Commission reports gifts for the week ending February 23. Donations include 130 packages of hospital and soldiers’ aid items from dozens of cities and societies, plus 935 10 in cash. Delegates and ministers are urgently sought to serve six weeks in the Army of the Cumberland.
The Superior Court General Term hears W S Northrop against Luire Eck stein Co over rent balance on a Fourth and Vine street premises. McElevy had taken notes for 15000 prepaid three years’ rent and assigned to the plaintiff. court affirms judgment for defendant. Multiple cases and verdicts follow including Dr J B Smith malpractice details and nuisance action.
The Kenton County Bounty bill moves through the lower House of the Legislature and is expected to pass today. It authorizes paying a bounty of 90 thousand dollars to reimburse subscribers now being raised to fund county relief or draft exemptions.
The union citizens of Newport will hold a meeting at the Court House on February 27 to select suitable persons for offices in the upcoming March election. Strong support urged for steady men who oppose rebellion and will work to preserve order and good government.
Fragmentary notes from the Richmond desk indicate General Singleton has departed amid rumors of a possible reversal to Grant. The Spirit of the Rebel papers reference unsettled positions.
New York reports Fort Anderson as a vast fortification extending nearly as far as Fort Fisher. The sea front features high traverses and mounds rising thirty feet, encircling about four square miles. It connects with river obstructions and torpedoes, forming the key defense of the Cape Fear river line before its capture forces evacuation by Hoke's division and Bragg's troops retreat toward Wilmington.
From Hilton Head Fortrees Monrox February 21 steamship Admiral oe arrived today bringing mails and important dispatches for the War Department. No information on Sherman movements due to distance and limited communication with his army. Lieutenant Cushing arrived from Fort Fisher.
Gen Singleton of Illinois a Peace Democrat reportedly departed Washington for Richmond New York on February 23 pursuing another peace mission. He traveled with Hughes formerly of the Court of Claims, seen as accompanying him on the excursion.
New York February 23 The Tribune cites a source saying rebel Senator Foote told reporters before departing for Europe that rebel Congressmen in secret session for eight months have regarded the cause as hopeless.
Boston reports that the dry goods trade sale closed last night with total proceeds of three million dollars. Average prices were satisfactory to both sellers and purchasers.
Washington February 23 The House discussed the six hundred million loan bill and adjourned to Monday to focus on the general appropriation bill during an evening session.
New York February 23 The Tribune Paris correspondent reports M Chateau Renard the new French Minister will soon depart for Washington He is said to fully sympathize with the North in its struggle
The Washington special reports General Lee attacked Grant and our troops met a reverse. The claim appears in sources citing ongoing Civil War confusion and unconfirmed dispatches from the capital.
Washington February 23 Charles O Nott of New York has been confirmed by the Senate as one of the judges of the United States Court of Claims to fill the vacancy caused by Hughes resignation.
River news from Pirrszur¢ dated February 23 reports the water measured seven feet at the pier mark. Weather is described as cloudy and mild with no major changes noted.
A Paris published work by Dr Ferdinand Cannigre discusses Madagascar healing lore. It praises plant based remedies, bans bleeding and minerals, cites the jak a palm malambo and Nepenthes distillatoria as notable examples, and notes the deadly tanguin fruit linked to a historic queen's poisonings.
The Evansville Journal recalls a brutal guerrilla act where Capt Davidson captured a Black soldier, severed ears, and later sewed them together with needle and thread at a house. His men mocked the rebel cause and demanded whiskey, with Davidson threatening to collect change from the mutilated ear remains.
Fragmentary notice suggests a tale from England about two brothers quarrelling ending in murder is now said to be untrue. The London Morning Post reports diverging versions, noting differences between reports from London and Naples.
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