12 Dec 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1864
Page
1
The text outlines postal regulations for prepaid letters, domestic and international mailing, and rates. It details weight limits for letters, unsealed circulars, and money orders, including office hours and Sunday operations. It mentions charges for undeclared extra weight and process specifics for transmitting big sums via money orders.
A wartime notice enumerates officers and departments at the Old International Hod Building in Sycamore Street between Third and Fourth, detailing quartermaster services. It lists Colonel T 08 SWO, Goodrich, Dresnan, Phelps, Gill and others in charge of clothing, garrison equipage, saddlery, and supplies including stores, racks, stationery, and quarters.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and addresses including surgeons W. King and Robert Bartholow, Co K Cincinnati, U B Da vid Harel, Frans and decadcass, Main Draner, and John T. Wisdor Covington with stray street references and affiliations.
Fragmentary OCR item describes a military headquarters scene at Thiré and Lawrence with references to Barrie, Garver, and a West Tiny street area. Details are unclear but indicate a barracks vicinity and wartime activity in a city core.
Fragmentary text shows the Cincinnati branch of a Christian commission with address at 51 Pine Street. Mentions wounded on the way and support efforts, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A long jumble of stray reports includes a vacant Wisconsin 8ate Prison, emigration to New York, counterfeit money in Providence, New Haven soldiers sent gloves and mittens, a New York emigration steamer, and varied notes on Congress, commerce, and misadventures. It mentions a bronze bust for Central Park, a Parisian water sale, dockside thefts, and odd local accidents.
A collage of late 19th century notes covers financial allotments, cabinet appointments, and Hancock Corps entry rules. It also includes speculative science on Earth's orbit, Berlin beef habits with horse meat, naval measures for the Great Lakes, and a daring renown voyage by M D Honot amid fever.
Special correspondence from Nashville reports ongoing skirmishing along the Nashville lines. Union cavalry clash on the Hideboro Pike, forts and houses are shelled, and fires devastate nearby residences. Rebels and sharpshooters contest the area as both armies press preparations around the city.
The Department of the Interior reports about one third of the National Domain is disjointed and about 1,000,000,000 still government property. Public Lands revenue has declined, with cash receipts around $1,019,446.44 for recent quarters and 128,517,567 acres surveyed, a near-yearly average. California land claims jurisdiction details note active actions since 1800 and pending confirmations.
A brief note reports Bal and Serres hosting a cultural exchange event to showcase regional dialects and traditional arts. Local residents attend performances, discussions, and workshops aimed at preserving linguistic heritage and fostering community ties.
In the November Atlantic Monthly a narrative of the escape from Libby Prison by Rowanp Kinxe provokes Major Tonnan, the rebel jailer in chief, who replies to the Richmond Dispatch expressing displeasure at the account.
Fragmentary text notes a discussion with two ladies from Tew regarding religion and government. The passage is garbled with missing words and unclear dates, making specifics hard to extract.
A plan for a new church building is announced in Chinsge, outlining construction efforts and likely community impact. The notice notes intentions to establish a place of worship and gatherings for local residents.
Telegraph report describes an explosion on a military boat carrying 31st Town and 10th Missouri Cavalry soldiers with 187 horses and mules. Fire consumed the ship after boiler water ran low. 25 killed, many wounded, 12 missing. Vessel valued at 30000 dollars and all animals perished.
A naval action report from Wasmiteton on December 11 states a blockade rammer was destroyed by an expedition. The vessel ran aground, was ashore, and later destroyed after detaching from Latore. An acting engineer and assistant aided the crew in the operation during the latter part of November.
An Ellis from the county was mortally wounded at Dearville Mineral and three others were injured. The Nashville passenger train has not arrived overdue by a day and a half due to an unknown detention cause.
Through military and police efforts a fair prospect of quickly catching the principal actors in the late attempt to burn the city. Seven are believed in the city under surveillance. About 1,000 have registered to date.
New York December 11 reports a Parse letter arguing arming Southern Negroes boosts rebel support and unsettles French of public opinion. It claims the Emperor desires abolition of slavery and Southern independence, while Southerners in Parke push the idea as likely outcome.
The New York Port Society invited Capt Winslow to attend a meeting at the Academy of Meek bart Winslow accepted the invitation. He was warmly received and spoke on religious instruction for seamen.
The Times' esteem article denies a report that the Treasury plans to receive old 780s for customs duties, stating the claim has no basis.
The article describes harassment of Union supporters in Texas during the occupation of Brownsville by Union forces. It notes that suspected individuals faced quieting or suppression as rebels and loyalists are mentioned in the context of the military control.
New York December 11 Herald reports French subjects seek passage to leave the Confederacy. The French Consul and Gen Freenees quarters were visited to discuss safe passage for those wishing to depart, amid tense conditions for French residents.
A garbled telegraph note from New York to London mentions speed and Greenland in a fragmented historical excerpt. The readable bits hint at a dated communications exchange without clear names or events.
Richmond papers claim Thoreau Grant’s reenforcement to 10 000 men from Gontoteans Valley signals an imminent battle The Dutch Gap Cane can be prepared in hours A report alleges a clash between Cro and Howlett Sones with an iron ball from a case gun Nor York resolutions favor sending commissioners to Washington See Cassius Saatset peace negotiations and opposing governors message to the South The North opposes peace while spirits in New York rise against the South during possible reunion efforts.
The text reports Confederate leaders proposing a five member peace commission to negotiate with the United States and urging other states to form similar bodies. It notes South Carolina favors peace only on terms of complete separation from the United States and requests action from President Davis. It also mentions military expeditions and movements related to Memphis and Black River.
A fragmented OCR item references a Times piece about a man named Wiesetes and mentions daily desserts, Rich mond, and a scene of alarm without panic. The text is garbled and provides no coherent event or clear facts to verify.
The steamship from New Orleans reaches Carmo on December 11. A cotton press at Matamoras was destroyed in December, with 800 bales valued at 1600 dollars top. Capt. Semmes reached Matamoras awaiting orders, while a move to Richmond was planned for trial over the Alabama capture inquiry.
In Carano on December 11 the Revels led by Gen Lyon captured the government transport Tutt at Cumberland City on the Cumberland river about twenty miles below Fort Donelson. The force is estimated at 4000. Tutt carried government forage and was grounded at the water's edge after Rebels crossed. Two hundred thirty seven bales of cotton reached Cairo for shipment east and 76 for St. Louis.
The Savannah Chronicle discusses Sherman’s route toward Savannah, noting Grahamsville and Port Royal as bases and speculation on where he will join Foster. It reviews Confederate views on his strategic aims, rail and road damages, and the political implications of the Georgia campaign.
Eyewitnesses say people in the vicinity rushed in and carried away whatever they could. The scene involved many Black and White residents, with estimates of fifty or sixty African Americans and six hundred Whites present in Atlanta.
The report describes Union forces under Generals Miles and Meade engaging Confederate troops, with heavy skirmish fire and a retreat by the enemy along the port and left flank threats. It notes promotions and brevet designations, including Meade, Sherman, and a correction about brevet ranks dated 1864.
The New York letter summarizes late November news from Europe and America. Lord Lyons sails home for a six month furlough while the polls show ministerial gains. Paris Bank figures publish a cash rise and rate cuts. Cobden speaks at Rochdale opposing intervention, linking Southern grievances to slavery. The report notes ship movements, market activity, and ongoing debates on war and emancipation.
Memphis dispatch reports Beauregard marching on Fort Pillow with heavy guns to blockade the river. A Rebel force occupies a riverbank position while Union troops at Mem adjust to the threat. Around 150 Black sailors are noted aboard a vessel lower down the river as the clash unfolds.
Beecher offers a collection of sermons and reflections in the New Star Papers revealing his religious views and moral perspectives. The work emphasizes piety, faith, and social will, with references to contemporary religious debates and personal experience shaping his sermon style.
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