18 Feb 1862
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1862
Page
1
Special Correspondence reports Col Hossey and the Guthrie Gray Regiment near Fort Henry Kentucky. Reflections on Kentucky campaign delay supply lines and the Union cause. Mention of McClellan plan doubts Beauregard and Confederate moves. Describes civilian impact near Monticello and Logansport with wounded soldiers and home front fear.
Special Columbus dispatch notes the Senate passing a tax levy reduction for bridge purposes and maintaining present levy levels, plus a bill allowing suburban residents to join towns without a two thirds vote. It records memorials on redeeming unredeemed notes and a staff officer disclosure requirement, with agricultural committee reports on sugar beet cultivation deemed too broad for brief.
Fragmentary text references a person and family matters, mentions a cousin and father, and alludes to a New York Times item. Details are insufficient to identify events, dates, or outcomes.
Reports describe heavy fighting on Roanoke Island with the Twenty-fifth Massachusetts and allied regiments engaging at a swamp line and beach. General Reno directs a charge on the enemy battery while casualties rise and Confederate positions resist until surrender.
The narrative recalls Montell near New Vicinity in a Civil War engagement. He directs a flank move and is fatally shot in the mouth, dying beside the road after heroic service with the New Ninth Hawkins unit. His final act is hailed as noble and patriotic.
In a room with Henry A Wise’s son near death a surgeon enters and analyzes the wounded man’s heart while federal guards watch. The patient speaks of a comeback and fame, referencing a star and battles, as a complex scene unfolds during wartime.
Washington dispatch reveals Gen Stone received privileged treatment before arrest. The New York Times correspondent sought to file a dispatch but government censorship intervened and was reportedly ordered tied to the subject. The secretary was unaware of the censor’s actions and the attempted telegram was blocked.
A Times dispatch from Fort Donelson describes surrender at daylight, Union forces under Grant breaking Confederate defenses. Army losses include officers wounded and captured, with detailed brigades and batteries engaged, and the enemy reportedly suffering heavier casualties overall.
The text notes a salute of a hundred and a parade with demonstrations at Fort Donelson. It mentions physicians, volunteer nurses, and hospital stores to care for the wounded and transfer them to a care facility. Governor Morton leaves tonight for Fort Donelson.
A large gathering filled with excitement this afternoon as attendees enjoyed aerial acrobatics and tented music. The crowd included notable names such as Ger Anthony and J C Lidler among others, with cheers and lively performances described in vibrant terms.
Reports of wounded soldiers from Fort Donelson are being cared for by hospital nurses. Salutes were fired at Benton Arsenal Jefferson and surrounding forts to honor the victory at Fort Donelson.
The text presents a garbled inquiry about Justice Taney and a motion to review cases. It appears to reference prohibition and the denial of a case, but the wording is unclear and incomplete.
Fort oe dee fai ier ete Sa reports a battle news item from Missouri with artillery details and a Chicago theater note echoing wartime震.
News reports the capture of Fort Done and a night of destruction across the town. Fires burned several buildings and damaged homes while people sought safety as sirens wailed and streets filled with smoke.
The House Communities on Contracts discharge further consideration of Quartermaster Van Vieits horse advertisement. The committee cites the short notice for bids as the reason and expresses satisfaction with his integrity. The Senate confirms Thomas Wallace as Marshal of the District.
In Boosae 17. ALTIMORE, February marks a Union celebration over a Waterloo defeat. Joy runs through their ranks as the outcome is deemed favorable and the mood remains upbeat among supporters.
In Louisville February 17 the steamer Arizona has been raised and is afloat. Locomotives were captured by Gen. Mitch amid chaotic scenes and reports claim troops were engaged in fighting leaving the city in a tense mood. A reception for Gen. Buell and other officers was held in the House this evening before departing.
A fragment notes festive events in Columbus with enthusiasm and glowing bonfires lighting the night. Fact printing also illuminated as crowds celebrate in February.
The Troy Times reports W Hagan a Troy druggist has invented a new kind of stove heated by water claiming it will revolutionize domestic chemistry. The piece notes skepticism about earlier water gas claims and defends the Times credibility.
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