20 Aug 1863
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1863
Page
1
The writer describes a tense scene with soldiers arriving to quell resistance after unrest. Abolitionist anger, union loyalty, and threats against troops fill the air as locals fear violence and a looming crackdown. The note ends with a warning to locals and natives to beware of the days ahead.
The item runs through varied topics from a Samuel Colt memorial and a Parisian style gun rumor to rock falls at Adams & Allen and a large cotton shipment to New Orleans. It records strikes, naval discipline, theater finances, conscription in Canada, Shakers in Connecticut, and a sea dog’s skinning charge aboard Glasgow. It closes with weather and civic notes about churches, judges, and a hundredth anniversary in Worcester.
The article discusses England's recognition of the Confederacy and argues it would align with slavery, citing slave populations and strategic holdings. It then recounts a night ascent to Mount St Bernard with monks, mules, snow, and a warm refectory scene, ending with a veteran letter denouncing traitors and pledging Union allegiance.
Burleigh of the Boston Journal describes Saratoga joke schemes where a soldier’s horse and a New York merchant named Mr White are targeted. A fake win in dancing room leads to champagne, a blanked bill, an eight dollar charge, and a staged prize scene with an escorted animal drawing.
A passerby correspondent from the Mobile Tri plees provides a fragmentary economic observation. The text is garbled but suggests a local business climate note or market reflection. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
A garbled fragment discusses slave labor competing with free white labor. It mentions a carpenter named Jones and references a Smith with unclear details, yielding an unclear, incomplete remark without coherent context.
Historiographer Orpheus Kerr recounts a humorous encounter near the Capitol where a man claiming exemption from the draft cites a broken heart and his lack of postage stamps as causes. The tale wryly suggests draft stress can affect health, with Kerr linking the anecdote to “disease” from draft exposure.
Col Harnis of the Ohio Farmer quotes a Sandusky vineyard worker explaining grape rot. The vine dresser attributes rot to land and soil conditions, noting dark muck and deep clay soils as key factors. He cites inherited farming knowledge from his father and grandfather.
Luzerne county Pennsylvania contributor presents a light pudding recipe to the American Agriculturist. The writer claims it is the most delicious and challenges households nationwide to improve upon the method with steps using wort, paper cups, beaten eggs, and butter.
A fragmentary note discusses Daniel Webster and Horatio Seymour, asserting that if Webster were alive he would rebuke Seymour with a strong Constitutional law argument regarding a particular operation and its legality, labeling it unconstitutional.
A colonial era recipe explains corn preparation for succotash highlighting sweet Browell's Serene corn. It details drying on open cloth under netting, shelling kernels, and rehydrating them before final cooking to preserve flavor and prevent souring.
A Confederate Lieutenant General of about seventy reportedly died in delirium tremens after the war era, reflecting the rebellion’s grim outcomes. The piece mocks rebel leaders and laments the fall of the Confederacy, noting vice and misfortune as its fate in a broad critique.
A Chicago Journal item accuses Dr Elias Petrea from Hillsboro Illinois of roaming the country with another man's wife using the alias E B Black Illinois The couple obtained a divorce from the wife s husband but Petrea faced no prosecution according to a letter in a paper The report labels him a villain and notes public scolding without legal action
In the Home Journal it is noted that Mr. Collector Barney has shown excellent taste in appointing and retaining several gentlemen well known in the life and art world. RB. H. Stoddard, the poet, has tong bolda in the Debenture Room.
Telegraph summaries indicate European policy debates after Archduke Maximilian's position in Mexico. Reports predict France Austria alignment and potential US conflict. markets show breadstuffs and commodities steady or firm with varied movements across London and Liverpool.
The Conservative meet in Rochester New York gathered at the Reborn House at 10 o clock. N H Wood of Wisconsin presided over the session to hear reports from the Business Committee. The group resolved to continue the session behind closed doors and issue resolutions rather than an address. A committee list was to be announced only after notifications of selections and acceptances or declinations were received by the Secretary. The meeting showed a calm tone and recessed. Ex Governor Hunt was invited for a closed interview with members, after which the meeting adjourned. Attendance did not exceed twenty.
A desultory dispatch from Columbia outlines Confederate assertions of Federal defeats in Alabama. It notes Union forces near Okolona and at the Black River frontier, with mentions of captures and artillery losses, while Sherman’s headquarters rest near Osterhaus’s old position. Generals are said to be recovering or preparing for renewed operations.
The draft in New York City proceeds with no demonstrations beyond a few relatives. General Can-by commands government forces and works to maintain order while militia and provost officials stay protected by detachments, including the 37th Massachusetts.
General Grant orders that all uninjured cotton and other produce within Mississippi may be disposed of under state authorities or Treasury agents. A quartermaster will issue orders, with owners choosing to hold or divert shipments. Col. Kimball and the 23rd arrived today en route home.
A notice discusses retaliation for breaches of war usages. It references an August 19 date and mentions a Major and Captain in the U S government context. The text emphasizes adherence to civilized warfare laws and retaliation for violations.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a procession to Golandy and Camp Dick with reference to a Robbery case. No clear names or dates are legible, but notes indicate a ceremonial procession linked to the incident.
Congele governs a dramatic case in Colorado with justice oversight and a prominent defendant facing questions about assets and legitimacy. The report highlights ongoing court action and potential penalties as experts weigh the issues.
Disjointed notes recount misadventures and proclamations from various nations. A French court case ends with a reduced sentence. European rulers and armies are touched by political stirrings. Prison statistics from England display rising totals and transport figures for debtors and convicts.
A New York Herald correspondent with the Army of the Potomac notes the rough humor and contrasts between new recruits and veterans. New soldiers receive fine gifts and bright clothes, while veterans grimly endure muddy camps, drill, fatigue, and hunger, leaving the fresh uniforms soon faded.
An obituary fragment honors Kearney of the breath Regiment who died Sunday night after a wartime act. It notes he returned from abroad and died in battle defending his state, treasured by the regiment for his courage and service.
On a busy York riverfront a man forcibly demanded the driver’s surrender to a chiding passerby. The assailant faced harsh rebuke and the crowd demanded accountability as lawmen arrived. The offender was feuded by authorities.
A fragmentary report mentions a person named Sousa in connection with an incident involving shoes. The readable text is limited and does not provide clear details of roles or outcomes.
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