Theatrical Week Basks in Bihin and Miserables
A busy week in the theatre with the giant Monsieur Bihin at the National and two Les Miserables productions at Wood's and Pike's Opera House. Praises for W. T. Porter scenic work and the Geld of Waterloo tableau. half of the page covers actors, managers, tours, and upcoming performances across major cities.
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Monsieur Bihin
National
Wood
Pike's Opera House
W. T. Porter
Waterloo
New York
Klean Fanta
Ana
Hnatereal
Louisville
Bas
Oatokio
Enpwin & Witpeer
Smith Diwes
Carl Anschutz
de Gorman
Academy of
Fatty
Rate Wallach
George Aes
Dickens
Atlantic
the Howard
Oantes i Thompson
Es Bar
St. Ores
Julia Pda
Litan
Sam Francisco
Bell Run
Cleveland
Pees S
Lucretia Edwin Forrest
Haker
Orleans
J. B. Roberts
Walnut
Philadelphia
Kate Seddon
Pitteburg
Secieel Ames Ii
Hackett
Er Wheatley
Prince
Hutchings
Jim
Fusetoe
St. Louis
Sizards Booth
Rohan
Miesies Richings
Niblo
Pena Charles Boniface
Tome Nino
Barney Williams
Grover's
Cubsas
C. W. Couldock
Ardoch
Pietie
Itias Pepe
Pepe
Aise iLerom
Boston Museum
Dora Dawson
Buffalo
St. Peters
Moscow
Smoketown Hospital detailed in Civil War correspondence
Correspondence from the Cincinnati Times describes Smoketown Hospital during the Civil War. It notes ward layouts with tents and beds, stove ovens, and clean straw bedding. It commends Surgeon Vanderkeift and assistants, and highlights Miss Hall’s kitchen support and care for wounded Ohio regiments.
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Cincinnati Times
Smoketown Hospital
Antietam
Ain Tethe
Oeil
B. A. Vanderste
New “ Surgeom
Bixtieth New York
Rs . & Ely
York
Wm. Peterson
Newton Cit
Vabderkieft
Ais
Eee
Miss Hall
Danalaigh
Waal
Shasta
Serene Dentin Tae
Senaaer
Ohio
Pital
Leo Ristner
British Officers Acting as Spies Reported
Fragmentary note claims two British officers in Canada operated covertly as spies amid tensions with authorities and the Guards. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are provided in readable text.
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Canada
Lateat Ye
Stepafas
Arrival of East Tennessee Rebels Volunteers in Louisville
Special correspondence from Louisville notes about sixty East Tennesseeans arriving to volunteer for the Union. The letter depicts East Tennessee as desolate under Rebel brutality, with homes burned and families left destitute. It criticizes Confederate oppression and contrasts northern loyalty with wartime politics and media tensions in Louisville.
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Louisville
Seal
East Tennessee
Mirtal
Tisville
Cincinnati Enquirer
Singular Movements of the Rebels Near Fredericksburg
A Philadelphia Inquirer letter from Monday reports unusual Rebel movements near Fredericksburg and mentions trains, signals, and evacuations observed on the Virginia railroad. The writer notes movements on our side of the river and speculates on possible Confederate activity and the potential impact across the river.
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Fredericksburg
Falmouth
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fredeom
Redereburg
Fragmentary 19th Century Trade Remark
A garbled OCR note records tobacco and cotton figures including seventy five bales and a mention of April. The legible fragment references commerce and transport, with unclear place names and dates.
Port Pitts works cast gun fragment foundry note
An OCR fragment from the Port Pst Works in Pittsburgh mentions rough casting of a gun component and refers to nearly ten spending units aboard the project. The text is incomplete but indicates manufacturing activity at the foundry and related expenditure.
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Port
Pst
Pittsburg
War Begins Amid Racial Tensions Cited by Witnesses
A fragmentary report notes that tensions surrounding Black communities marked the early days of the conflict. Eyewitness accounts describe protests, police deployments, and calls for calm as the nation confronts rising hostility.
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The fragment provides limited readable content and lacks clear names or events. It resembles OCR junk with possible Welsh phrasing and no identifiable people, places, or organizations to anchor a factual card.
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Rebel Enterprises in England Cast Cotton Warrants Spark Conflicted Markets
London reports reveal Confederate cotton warrants used to finance ships and arms, with British merchants accepting certificates to pay as low as three to four pence per pound. Manchester workmen and London Times correspondents discuss diplomatic risks and the call for English allies, amid tension over American conflict and domestic policies.
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London
Manchester Guardian Eays
United States
Iit
Manchester
London News
Lincoln
England
Petar
Alabama
South Caro
America
Epa
Alec Erares
Paris
London Times
Unclear dispatches on lawless abuse and river actions
Fragmented notes claim opposition to dignitaries and lax redress for marriage abuse. References to Mormons, religious adherents, and a court bill surface amid mentions of Mississippi river activities. Vague naval info notes a vessel deemed unseaworthy with contraband cargo and a recaptured crew.
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Cairo
Navy Department
United
Teka Cardecer
As En
Canal Bill Move Authorizes Transportation Funding
A February 13 report notes House A resolution directing the Governor to appoint a commission to seek transportation funding for canal projects. The measure accompanies a canal bill referred to committees for consideration and potential approval.
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House
Aes Grees
Fragmentary coastal report with ambiguous ship details
A garbled excerpt describes a brig Catal with weather conditions heavy rain and thick haze. The text is incomplete, making it difficult to identify the vessel’s fate, crew, or location.
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Brig Catal
Capture and Recapture at Near Baal Weld
A dispatch from Konosper’s Ferry reports Rebel cavalry attacked a small party of the 17th Pennsylvania near Baal Weld at about one o'clock, killing two and wounding four, with four men captured. Around 4 pm scouts encountered the same party south of Charleston, leading to a running fight that resulted in the recapture of our men and horses and the capture of Lieutenant Bayler, twenty of his men, and several horses.
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Kon Osper’s Ferry
Ieeesteroen
Cheseboro
A. A. Assaes
Pennsylvania
Baal Weld
Charleston
Bayler
Arrival of Treasure at New York Steamer Champion
The steamer Champion arrived in New York from As- Se ince ince ed by the guarans Onanesions ure. HoPanaiae papers were received and a gun was cut.
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New York
Champion
As- Se
Codyoy Y Gundou
HoPanaiae
House Passes Naval Appropriation With Amendments Amid Debates
The House took up the Naval Appropriation bill with amendments and rejected Calvert's bid to dismiss seventy six midshipmen. It voted to retain eleven additional midshipmen for loyal districts and to appoint from the next class by recommendation of members and delegates. A motion to adjourn was defeated as debate focused on pay and funding concerns, including $1313,000 and arrangements for deceased families, before private bills were considered and the chamber adjourned.
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House
Selaleg
Ostrix
Indiana
Anne Pidh
Ae Bingham Aouaek
Alain
Seymi
Tren Bo
Senate Committee Defers Soldier Pay and Raise Bill
Massachusetts Senator Wilson reports back the Mill Affairs bill to raise anal soldiers for the services with a recommendation to withhold action citing insufficient authority in the appropriation. The panel did not report back on pay for officers absent from the resolution. A separate resolution on salaries and penalties was called up and passed, with a note on pay and bounty outlined.
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Senate
Wilson
Massachusetts
Committee On
Mill Affairs
Department of the W Bend
Debates Over Currency and War Finance Reach Clinton Senate
Fessenden and Powell clash over government paper money versus specie, with Senators from Maine Kentucky and Wisconsin weighing loyalty, banking interest, and constitutional questions. The discussion covers currency policy, wartime financing, and amendments as the bill moves toward the Senate.
Prospect of Another Indian War Letter From St Paul
A Chicago Tribune letter from St Paul Minnesota discusses a fear of a severe frontier Indian war next summer. It mentions armed preparations at Waldigny and Erme Thotsand, mentions alliances and wounded residences, and references public concern about race and policy in the era. The piece reflects turbulent attitudes and speculative scenarios of the time.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Chicago Tribune
Waldigny
Ermethotsand
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London Morning Star
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Fessende
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Fessecden
Maine
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