24 Aug 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1864
Page
1
A brief directory item lists opening and closing times for Maile and related services. It notes standard hours for the business district, with emphasis on morning access and evening closures. Local officials provide guidance on holidays and adjusted schedules.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses a postal rule and potential delays. Mentions Ba and Seneaae in unclear context, with reference to charges and tentative changes. The readable elements point to a procedural or policy matter affecting mail handling and timing.
Fragmentary OCR text with medical and personal names. unclear events or dates. likely a damaged hospital page with scattered references to individuals and institutions. No coherent reportable action or outcome discernible from the readable fragments.
Fragmentary OCR shows street references near Banssous Abbigall and Broad with unclear directions and markers. It mentions areas and paths but lacks full context or identifiable events. No clear date, person, or organization is discernible from the readable text.
A Boston coal pocket near Chelsea hires six dollars per day for work. Ballot cards replace old paper ballots in a local improvement. Associate Justice Pimy Merrick resigns from the Supreme Judicial Court. A Boston shooter dies during a failed escape attempt. Medical products promise relief for bronchitis and cough. Charity funds raised in Maine and New England college gifts noted. Merchants in Andover and westerly towns report heavy trade and plastering demand. Reports on peach crop speculation and Irish emigration totals. A Newport grocer amasses luck in rare coinage. Local crimes, aqueducts, and political whispers fill the page with brisk, mixed news.
Report from Worcester dated May 16 1804 describes widespread wildfires across Maine towns including Orono Milford and Veazie. Fires destroyed woodlands crops and houses with livestock killed or burned. Residents fled as flames spread along the Maine Central Railroad near Pikefield and reached Palmyra Newport and Palmyra areas as winds intensified before rains slowed the fires.
The Oil City Register reviews the past six days of oil trade in the region and estimates current production along local creeks and rivers. Analysts project barrels per day and anticipate earnings around thirty dollars per barrel, with numbers reflecting early seasonal output.
A fragment from the Lancaster Eagle quotes a furious Copperhead figure, likening abolition as a trigger for violent speech. The excerpt presents jagged scraps and garbled lines, illustrating heated rhetoric tied to anti abolition sentiment.
A fragment reports on the Civil War era ship actions with a 12 pounder boat howitzer firing ten of 178 shots at the Alabama. The account notes the last gun did not engage the fight and the piece mentions two old quartermasters with a hundred counts in the Lake region, leaving readers with partial details.
Governor Brough declares a strong warning against insurrection and armed resistance to the draft. He cites the 1864 Congressional act defining conspiracy to overthrow or impede the U S government and warns violators face heavy penalties, urging citizens to honor laws and maintain order. The speech emphasizes government strength and the futility of rebellion.
A reader railing against peace terms compares 1780s arguments with present rhetoric urging freedom liberty and safety. The writer questions whether Americans enjoy liberty while tax burdens and suffering persist and appeals for unity with Britain to end the affliction through continued protection and exemption from taxes.
A Saratoga correspondent relays a 1860 romance of Sonor B and Miss Eugenie F married plans disrupted by wealth and tragedy. The Mobile banker’s sudden death unsettled the union, widowed families, a forced separation, and later a reunion as the couple sailed to New York and on toward a peaceful life in the United States.
The Rebel iron clad ram Tennessee, captured by Admiral Farnadi, is described as the most complete and formidable afloat and nearly invulnerable. It resembles other armored rams in construction with casemates backed by oak and iron layers, multiple deck plates, and heavy armor designed to resist cannon fire.
A telegraph report to the Daily Tim notes developments sent from Cinocindati. The brief item conveys a status update and mentions the dispatch source and date.
Fragmentary OCR describes Union and Confederate troop positions near a railroad, with divisions and batteries engaged. Rebels form lines but retreat after facing concealed defenders and artillery. Prisoners and casualties reported, including South Carolina and Mississippi troops.
A dated dispatch from Annceville notes Johnsons Guerril overran a post in Kentucky prompting casualties and captures. The report claims multiple killed and wounded, with Johnsons wounded and taken prisoner. Further clashes claim Marshall guards routing enemy units and capturing the remainder.
A dispatch from East Tennessee reports General Gillett’s detachment under Lieutenant Colonel Arton of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry destroyed Macon railroad near Jonesboro and captured prisoners. A raid at Rodgersville led to several officers killed or captured. Atlanta has seen quiet in recent days with higher prison losses than previously stated.
Fragment mentions Delaware outcome and a Newark race with two, three colors described as new, others modified. details incomplete and names/places partially garbled.
Fragmentary text shows a former surgeon general named Haw Wasmiveron learning about a nabed card and contemplating consequences. The readable lines mention loss, submission, and a vague reference to malignancy and Serene Batis.
General McIntosh’s division suffered heavy loss with nearly three hundred men down and only one officer seriously wounded. Cavalry shifted from left to right, then moved along the Berryville pike to Charlestown, taking up positions in the fields. Dawn revealed cavalry in front of Charlestown with infantry hastily pitching tents along the line of battle as both sides awaited the outcome.
Fragmentary report from the Upper Potomac notes enemy activity with forces occupying areas toward Washington. The possibility of invasion remains undeveloped and no decisive move has been clarified.
The figures show subscriptions totaling 22,307,500 dollars for the Treas fund with various channels contributing. Specific line items and the breakdown of contributions are not fully clear from the fragmented OCR text.
Chaos and pursuit described as Union troops swept into the Virginia valley yesterday, driving Rebels from the road for miles. Report notes an advance at two o'clock and pursuit into enemy positions as S all attention centers on anticipated invasion and strategic movements.
Fragmentary notes describe land forces under Granger advancing toward Fort Morgan with two monitors expected to move toward Mobile. Reports mention bombardment and an assault on the fort amid chaotic battlefield cues and distant mentions of New York and Gate Ghon.
Major General Castle arrived today, August 23, to straighten up the situation at Lidian amid hostile conditions. The scene shifts to tense encounters as efforts continue to restore order and assess ongoing pressures.
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