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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Press
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1861
Page
2
A Gazette critic questions a recent piece on social relations while war rumors swirl. Reports from Washington and New York hint at forthcoming actions near Manassas with conflicting signals, while observers note readiness on both sides and warn against premature attacks amid evolving maneuvers.
A London Star excerpt argues cotton supply from the Southern States is crucial to England and echoes calls to source cotton from British India and colonies. It notes bread prices rising in Britain and France, with European harvest shortfalls affecting markets. Reports from the Confederate cause and Mexican intervention are summarized, and the piece laments global trade shifts impacting the Union and Allied powers.
The article argues against importing large war materials, urging production at home to avoid harming domestic labor and finances. It contends that machinery can meet army clothing needs within 30 days, condemns foreign purchases that drain capital, and warns of job losses, bank strain, and reduced government support if funds leave the country. It cites Boston Journal and Louisville Journal as sources.
A Covington man George Bruning was arrested by Constable McCarty for defrauding James Calvert of $19 on an $88 note. The Ladies Relief Society reports progress sewing undergarments for volunteers and plans another meeting. An inquest into a man found dead in the river near Lidiow concluded death by a bullet to the head. Local defendants faced bail and fines, with Topmiller brothers issued bonds for circuit court appearance. Camp King omnibuses planned from Vine to fortifications, while mobilization orders seek consolidation of Kentucky units by Nov 10. Two destitute Tennessee migrants reached the city en route to Ohio, echoing prior distress reports.
Mr James Hatheworth has patented a portable army stove called a wlové. The device folds into a compact space and includes cooking utensils and pipes, weighing about a ton, and is intended for field use with tents and meals. He is in Prankfort pursuing demonstrations with Miss Buard.
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