28 Dec 1860
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1860
Page
1
A garbled 1860s OCR page mentions revolts in Kentucky and Pittsburgh arms issues, a pirate press tribute to Tom Sage, anti slaveryNorth-South contrasts in New Orleans, and a chaotic mix of poems, anecdotes, and public notices reflecting period anxieties, loyalties, and social strife.
The Charleston Convention moves to establish a provisional government in South Carolina with duties and customs controlled by the state. It authorizes exemptions for residents, outlines import duties, and orders ships and vessels registered under state authority. Troop movements and fortification notes accompany the secret session dispatches amid rising tensions.
Dense dispatches from Washington detail Senate and House discussions on war appropriations, defense bonds, and suppression of Southern opposition. Reports cite misappropriation allegations against a Secretary of War, private accounts, and negotiations among Missouri, North Carolina, and South Carolina figures. A looming congressional battle is forecast with delegation meetings and a stage for critical sectional votes.
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