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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1861
Page
1
The piece condemns sutlers who profit from soldiers, claiming high prices for tobacco, pipes, cigars, and petty goods. It estimates soldiers pay about five dollars monthly and argues the system harms health, with little benefit returned to troops.
A late December Washington dispatch reports Treasury Secretary Cameron’s interview with a London Times correspondent at Macmetry Campton’s. It notes the government’s claim to supply a circulating medium and discusses England’s stance on Mason and Slidell, with additional items on Port Royal, Rosecrans, and army composition.
A prisoner from Fort Lafayetta describes life in confinement with minimal privacy and strict paper control. He details crowded quarters, rations, and routines, praising a neighbor who provided meals, and notes delayed access to newspapers and the hardships of prison life.
The text appears as garbled correspondence from a Washington-based writer describing alleged government complaints by Lord Lyons over sealed letters opened in Bin ers, with mentions of Kirie and King Dosewo of Legos amid a convoluted scene. The fragmentary report references Ragland and Baron Mogteh in unclear contexts.
Night dispatches report resolutions in the Kentucky legislature, with mentions of military movements near Charleston, Union policy toward Britain, and preparations for defense. Dispatches detail Gen Prentice speech, VP-like cautions, and regimental updates amid Civil War tensions.
The North America, arriving from Liverpool, brings dates to the 224 aft and reports Corton defending 3¢d chiefly in tower qualities while Rebel steamer Nashville and Atlanta cargoes are contested at Boorhampton. Debates over whether prisoners of war landed breach neutrality, captain Pegram seeks to convert Nashwilfe into a war steamer amid legal issues. Reports from The Times and The Star discuss belligerent actions and Confederate purchases, with tidings of Minon and Slidell due, and the Anglo Steamer 4 over due with France to cut rates to five percent.
Fragment of House debate over John J. Crittenden resolution asserting war aims to defend the Constitution and preserve the Union. Roll call lists numerous members, amid pressures for previous questions and tabled motions as party lines and regional loyalties shape the proceedings.
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