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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1862
Page
2
Dispatches describe calls for action as a gunboat expedition advances, with expected major engagements in Kentucky and political maneuvering for U S Senate vacancies. Reports cover Confederate resistance, economic strains, and debates over a new national currency, amid civilian conditions in Missouri and frontier areas.
The report covers Civil War actions near Mumfordsville and Woodsonville, noting Union forces fortify along the Green River while Confederate units under Major Titer and Colonel Garfield clash plans. It mentions a flag of truce, masked batteries sighted by Colonel Starkweather, a Kentucky officer shot, and the arrival of bread bakeries aiding troops.
The column reflects war era chatter on finance and trade, noting a drop in demand and various economic items. It references cotton shipments, government spending, and taxes, with scattered mentions of naval keys, port topics, and political figures. The text blends weathered reports with speculative commentary on recovery and currency.
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