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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1861
Page
2
A fragment discusses Gret paying today and printing support for a policy about arming colored people in the South to participate in the war. The piece notes many advocate the policy and the editor is open to a fair exchange of views though differing from the writer.
Reports indicate Coomrers in Bearion will observe both branches of Congress with about fortyBosators present. The Vice President opened the Senate at noon and said the Presidents Message will be delivered via telegraph and an abstract may be released today though full delivery is unlikely before tomorrow.
A Civil War era editorial argues against arming enslaved people and confiscating slave property unless Confederate forces demand it. It warns of two grand columns moving toward Nashville and Memphis, vows loyalists will resist any plan that ties emancipation to weaponizing enslaved people, and urges continued Union strength without risky experiments.
A speech by Albert Pike at the Southern Convention in Chariceton argues for lasting regional independence from the North. He cites pervasive Northern influence in goods, textiles, and daily life to urge self determination and question allegiance to the North.
The Chicago Fritume reports General Buell commands a well supplied force in Kentucky ready to strike. Western troops, about fifty thousand strong, will join to form three grand columns moving from Cairo to Cumberland Gap toward Memphis and East Tennessee. Halleck's plan sets a fortified flank as operations begin.
Washington World correspondent cites rising talk of emancipation and Democratic moves in Congress. Reports include Confederate currency notes, soldier gear improvisations, wheat crop prospects, volunteer drafts, and camp life insights from Potomac camps amid Civil War tensions.
A New York Times dispatch discusses Frankfort Congressmen's push to arm enslaved people and related Union and Confederate attitudes. It covers reactions from the North and South, Sherman’s campaigns, and concerns over using agents and ships, including observations on Sherman's progress and possible delays in Georgia and South Carolina fronts. The piece also notes broader wartime fear, arming questions, and international news about Queen Victoria’s era.
The piece praises McClellan’s control of the army and his rising influence over President and Cabinet as six hundred thousand troops stand ready. It notes anticipated movements toward Washington and a forthcoming expedition by General Buell, with recruits and better-drilled forces prepared for immediate action. The writing reflects concern over the war’s toll and warns of casualties among young soldiers, while contrasting peaceable deployments with the harsher realities of battle.
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