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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1861
Page
3
A ragged OCR of The Daily Press presents scattered items: a curiously priced bakery ad, an obscure note on a new novel, remarks on political moves and habeas corpus, Arctic expedition chatter about Mr Hall, and city council chatter on relief funds and fire department actions. The piece weaves ad copy and municipal minutiae with fleeting biographical hints and letters.
War dispatches describe Colonel Ford of the Thirty second Ohio aiding supply efforts at Camp Dennison, with presentation to B Grosvenet fits. Ohio regiments expand, quartermasters contract guns, and transportation costs for troops to Washington rise as generals maneuver.
A city meeting in the Merchants’ Exchange Hall organized a nationwide appeal for troops at Cheat Mountain. Mayor George Hatch urged rapid donations of blankets, clothing, and money. Committees were named to collect from wards, with Captain Ford detailing dire conditions from camp life and urging swift aid.
A Hamilton County meeting mourns the death of Attorney John Uredhg, praising his character and library service. Judge Hoadly and others deliver remarks. funeral held this afternoon. Reports note city finances and a piano concert fundraiser for the Sixth Regiment, with Robert Heller performing. Captain Laughlin disciplines two guardsmen for drinking and disorder.
Araw fragmentary Civil War era article notes Army budget matters, supplies delays, and requisitions in Northern cities, with General Rosecrans and Brigadier General Calvert De Villiers mentioned. It reports on promotions, loyalty cases, and a sighting of political rhetoric as troops move toward Western Virginia.
Dispatches report a Union force under General Scott driving back rebels at the Bolivar River fight, capturing a thirty two pounder. Marylanders from Bull Run head to Virginia to join rebel ranks while naval actions near Cooper or Coincousague are noted and Kentucky sentiment favors General Thomas.
Receipts of flour reach 28 014 bushels with varied prices by grade: new york market shows sales of 7 000 for superfine 86 96 for extra staple 5 2 5 40 for superfive Ventaro and other sums. Wheat 737 016 bushels with 75 000 bushels sold at 31 1EUL 20 for Michigan Springs. Corn 40 715 bushels with a steady market. oats and barley mixed. Pork quiet with 100 barrels sold. lard butter and cheese firm. Philadelphia market notes flour sales 1 000 barrels rye and other grains, prices firm for corn and oats.
Prominent Covington officials faced a public disturbance at Madwon House with blows exchanged until bystanders halted the fight. A special train carried Hon. Simon Cameron toward Lexington, expected this afternoon. Reports note Covington and Lexington Rail officers earn only co vestir pay and $13 monthly for clothing. Sheriff Joseph Sal of Harrison County fled south amid charges against John Ambler and Martin Brand for alleged rebellion activities. they were confined at Camp Wert. A drowning or possible theft near Weselitz river surface as a top note. The Pendleton County trial of Ane and Spyder opened, with courtroom proceedings and a boat-anchored commission discussing early motions.
SEWPORT NEWS. Anarvator Somans and company from Wilerymen, aged twenty two med, lived at the Newport Barracks. Two members deserted at Pittsburgh by jumping from moving train cars. A temporary alarm aroused Mr. Bennec, with reports of bullets fired near the York Tibale, and a reporter’s family narrowly escaped a shot. Mayor and City Council urged scrutiny as unrest spreads.
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