03 Apr 1863
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1863
Page
1
Special correspondence from Cincinnati Times reports on Army of Cumberland officers urging larger veteran regiments, training of new companies like the 6th Ohio, and confidence in leadership. It notes enemy skirmishes, rumors of a Union retreat toward Nashville, and Southern hatred of federal advances, with skeptical views on secession and calls for discipline amid war weariness.
Special correspondence from Columbus reports the House debating taxation measures and city governance bills. Passed acts include tax rate adjustments and city organization reforms. The Senate confirmed Dr. James Scott as Lunatic Asylum trustee and appointed H. L. Hewitt as Penitentiary Clerk.
From Columbus April 2 the Senate has run ashore for want of material but the House will soon act. A bill authorizes Cincinnati to enter and use property for sewer work along the Miami Erie Canal opening its eastern border. Debate shows concern for Cincinnati’s interests and relief for city finances. Senate bills include protection of street railroads and payments to trustees. House bills address city fire regulations and tax issue, with questions on contracts and finances.
General Tottem and General Granger accompany the scene as Tottem leads Ohig’s daughter to the altar. The pair are identified as leaders from the Engineer Corps and the Army of the Ohio respectively in the observed ceremony.
A vivid extract describes miners in a submerged cavern fearing fire damp and rock falls while listening to the deep sea. The scene details candlelit tunnels, copper veins, red iron patches, dripping water, and a wooden plug sealing a vast metal-rich rock mass which miners dare not probe.
Late copies arriving in Port Royal report widespread complaints about food shortages in Savannah. The Republican notes hospitals receive only bacon and corn bread for nourishment and warns of civil unrest if prices and extortion continue. It cites government actions taxing bacon and corn, with prices rising from thirty-five to ninety cents per pound. Reports claim scarce shipments, high costs, and families of soldiers seeking relief, including Mitchell Guard members in need after a year of service with no pay. Salt prices soar from eight to twenty dollars a sack, complicating access for the poor and troops.
A desultory, partial clipping from the Winchester Virginia desk of the Baltimore American offers a stray vignette and self reference, with garbled lines indicating an opaque monologue about a prodigy and unnamed phenomena.
The article describes a massive Paris sewer system with a central siphon channeling waste beneath the Seine. A 5 1/2 foot diameter, 700 foot long main pipe sits 7 feet below low water, boasting a 16 by 18 foot cross section and a central gallery 11 feet wide. Four men guide cleaning by boat, with 16 days needed to sweep the length. Costs total 50 million francs, and the vault is larger than Rome’s Cloaca Maxima.
An English writer muses on shifting fashion trends from tight bodices to long cloaks and the mystery of why styles change. The piece notes individual taste and social rank influence trends, critiques press envy, and praises the Empress's beauty and grace while highlighting her popularity across the empire.
The article describes coffee plants trained in rows forming uniform heights of six to seven feet, with deep white blossoms and later scarlet fruit. It notes a warm climate with heat extremes harmful to coffee and soil requirements for rich minerals, deep fertile layers, and well-drained ground.
A fragmentary description references Parisians and a figure of a woman with a scarf or veil. The text mentions a cab and echoes of city life, with vague notes on suits, rapier and attire. The passage is unclear but conveys a cultural vignette.
A Paris journal reports on Turkish embassy affairs and Vely Pasha debts, a crackdown on press articles in Europe, Polish independence notes, and a surreal array of diplomatic and social scenes. It mentions General Mierosławski in Berlin, hunts planned near Poitiers, and a centenarian widow in England, concluding with a Russian court ball at the French embassy in St. Petersburg.
London correspondent describes class divisions in England with aristocracy enjoying abundance while 18,000 laborers in lower stratum earn meager wages around 4 a week for bread and taxes total 4100,000,000 annually. Government workers and police receive low pay. skilled mechanics average about 7 to 10 a week. The piece notes rising cotton trade expanding the poor.
A garbled naval note discusses redaction of five values from estimates and totals on February records. It mentions steam and paddle steamers, a screw steamer, and a building timetable with 106 effective calls, reflecting reductions in British eetariis.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chaotic scene with soldiers and distant figures. The text mentions earth and air units and a western location, but details are unreadable. The record preserves the rough terms without clear names or places.
Richmond reports the Legislature approved a bill to secure salt supplies authorizing impressment of salt works in Washington county for a state account. Charleston notes four steamers arrived from Nassau with valuable cargoes, while Mobile considers granting wharf licenses to aliens claiming foreign protection against conscription actions.
Letters from New Orleans and New York dated March 2 describe Rebel fugitives arriving in New Orleans while Union forces claim strengthened positions. Reports say Gen. Grover’s reinforcement to Weitzel secures a strong port late at night near Port Hudson. Possible Confederate joinings by Magruder and Kelly Smith threaten Texas. Banks and Grover near enemy lines after river operations as attacks at Port Hudson are debated.
The record describes the capture of the schooner Jane Morely with contraband goods on the Lower Potomac. It also notes public lands near gold regions in Washington Territory totaling about three million acres, Kansas valued at 145000 acres, and Michigan at 38000 acres.
New York plans a grand demonstration by the Union Leagues on April to mark the Sumter anniversary. Legal leagues across the country are invited to send delegates to the event and show national support.
The Lake Erie Open event coverage reports on April results featuring Hartor and Beve in a notable match. Organizing bureau notes highlight Shaerat as a key participant, with focus on scorers and placements across divisions.
Ohio voters hear Gen J B Steedman of Toledo advocate peace secured by Federal victory. He urges government force to crush rebellion and deter recognition of the Confederacy, arguing the Union must be maintained at all costs.
Fragmented OCR describes an action involving Farragut Porter and Ellet's wooden rams in a riverine encounter. The passage mentions Swiss Lancaster, Rebels, and Iron Coronel, with unclear names and garbled phrases.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a theft event with unclear details. The readable terms point to a possible crime report and local names, but specifics such as place, date, and persons are not clear from the text.
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