War and famine reflections stir Irish distress and woman’s role
An array of dispatches and commentary discuss Ireland’s potato failure and looming famine, the French Emperor’s economy stance, and ongoing war anxieties. The piece notes Irish noble traits, English policy, and calls for Loyal, paternal support from Britain while urging calm and practical relief. It highlights public discourse on women’s evolving roles during wartime and anticipates future social impacts.
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Ireland
Vite
Charaster
Fontanay
Manassas
Matoloyter
Hirminghan
Archidts
Rovolower
Dublin Fremen
Kilkenny
Pravoly
Tiritiah
The Contrabands at Port Royal Reported by Times Correspondent
A Port Royal correspondent describes remarkable changes as enslaved Black people are hired as laborers guards and scouts around camps. Women children and men gather in camps for meals prayer and gratitude as crowds celebrate the arrival of Union forces. Many seek to leave masters and join the Union camps while fears of retaliation linger and local planters worry over losses of labor and crops to union action.
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Plante
Wwe
Gisses
Tal Hor Ben
Frances
Gage
Inet
Columbus
Ian Volun
Airol
Ake
Braide
Menera
First
Cirle
Boltzon
Elz
Berider
Indy
Tetr Neipabors
Gire
Hig Rouse
Mantua
Conaga
Yotermus
Lily Bebe
Port Royal
The
Times
South Carolina
Wall
Boaufort
December 2 Confederate Convention Debates Emancipation
The Virginia Kanawha convention discusses emancipation under a proposed state constitution. Debates on slavery, federal debt, and confederate threats fill the session. Reports note fighting near New Market and updates on Port Royal and Fort Pickens operations.
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Kanawha
Virginia
Ae Rancuta
Nidweil
Maraball
New Market
Old Point
BK. A. Scott
Richmond
Totter
Proceedings in the Senate on war measures and emancipation
The record details Senate actions on rebel suppression, emancipation proposals, and military authority. It notes motions by Mr. Elliott, Mr. Lovejoy, and Mr. Stevens, including calls to confiscate rebel property, grant freedom to slaves aiding the Union, and instruct commanders to offer liberty. It records votes, postponements, and notices of future debate, with references to Captain Wilkes and Union generals.
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Waterbury Bank
Connecticut
Kerrigan
York Twelfth Regiment
Ignate
Cunggroas
Saych
Wella
Bish
Mikel
Port Royal
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Wsat
Depee
Jonel Canby
Galinos
Abiquan
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Devemiter
Pickons
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Pickens
He “Yard
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Seipeeteel
Niagara
Tome
Nebaw
Brown
New Orleans
Lovell
Ata Mane
Grven
Cusatantine
Mehunes
Trumbull
Tuttnott
Wiikisvor
Riddle
Peon
Barshem
Colorado
Bir
Walle
Washington Terry
Calvert
Teoh
Lowe Tre
Calfornia
Lovejoy
Congress
Captain Wilkes
Slidell
Mason
Esparian Tored
Missouri
Colfax
Wirnetas
Michael Corscrap
Manasens
United Btaren
James M. Mason
Virginia
Cassidy
Fort Warren
Corcoran
United States
Elliott
Rewlerd
House of
Beavid
Dunn
Eiliott
Rogein Cooklingg
Bravens
Campbell
Stevens
Senate
Fenton
Joint Committee
Roscoe Coxng
Ball’s Binn
Gdell
Warness
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Feartesath
New York State
Ball Run
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Sete
Aes Cine
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