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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1865
Page
1
Post Office notices for February 1865 outline opening and closing times, service details, and location guidance. Includes schedule hints and period-typical notices for patrons and staff.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Cincinnati area store and a street vicinity. Little readable detail on actions, dates, or parties. The legible parts reference Malin street and Barr Longeart street, with vague commission and sanitary notes, but no events or outcomes are discernible.
A wide array of items from ports and battle zones. Reports on emigrants sailing from Liverpool to Philadelphia, troop positions, and military hospitals. Notable notes include Admiral Wilkes readiness after the fourth, casualty tallies, railroad accidents, and various international and domestic curiosities.
Nashville news reports Union support grows across Mississippi and Alabama with votes near in Tennessee elections. East Tennessee mobilizes with Menard and Brownlow stirring rallies as guerrilla threats loom. John Overton seeks amnesty after Confederate ties. Foote and Foote's departure noted. Fourth Corps rests near Huntsville amid quiet postwar easing.
Special correspondence from Cincinnati Times reports the 50th Ohio Volunteers arriving at Washington on the Potomac, camping at Camp Stoneman, health and spirits high, a transfer expected to the Eastern Army, and a cordial farewell from Captain John S. Conaban of Cincinnati. The message includes a sword presentation to Captain Conaban and expressions of mutual respect between units, with hopes of victory in future battles.
Secretary of War lists 245 generals in service as of January 1 1883. Of these 200 are brigadiers, eight major generals, and twelve brigadier generals awaiting orders. one major general and four brigadier generals off duty due to wounds or sickness. Several named generals are cited for various statuses, including prisoners of war and those under court martial or military commissions. The military commission led by Mayor Gonaeal Downizar has finished its work and awaits orders, likely to move to Philadelphia to handle cases linked to navy yard trade.
Senate debate centers on Maxwell proposed constitutional amendment to bar anyone who aided the Confederacy or bore arms against the United States from citizenship or voting. Wheeling Intelligencer notes broad discussion and predicted passage in both chambers.
A January 27 1865 letter warns two French built iron clads named the Sphyox and the Caretta with armament and coal for an Atlantic voyage are en route to New York. The plan allegedly aims to seize the city, declare independence, and establish a free port while copperheads exploit the panic.
Fragmentary report mentions Aomer of the Becond Massachusette and rebels in the Shenandoah. The text alludes to a speaker from Bos tom Treveller and notes the rebels seem forgotten, with scattered references to music and wares.
Telegram summaries describe Confederate withdrawal from Columbia as Union forces follow. Sherman’s next target remains uncertain, with Charleston, Florence, or Charlotte cited as possible objectives. Reports note medical stores moved, private sources confirm evacuation, and Charleston remissions and naval appointments referenced alongside war department dispatches.
The Richmond Examiner cites dispatches from February noting Home Guard and citizen resistance near Columbia amid skirmishes with Union forces. Reports mention Grant transferring troops toward Petersburg, Wilmington evacuations unconfirmed, and various Confederate commands in movement across North and South Carolina with multiple locations named.
From Richmond Papers dated the 17th reports mortar fire near Peisinvent and back-to-back troop movements toward Columbia and Augusta as Confederate forces fall back. Lt. Col. John is confirmed as President Commissary General, while Congress debates abolition of the negro clause and broader exemption rules.
Over four days this week more than two hundred Confederate deserters reached Union lines of the Potomac and James armies. This morning eighteen arrived here, all deserting Rebel picket posts the night of the fourteenth. Twenty belonged to Virginia regiments, the rest to Georgia and South Carolina regiments.
Descriptions from Washington dated February 19 report deserters from Stewart's brigade attempting to strengthen Bermuda Hundred picket lines. Union forces repelled the effort after a brief engagement, with casualties unknown. The Rebel steamer Allison carried 983 Union prisoners to Cox's Landing, and weather and roads hinder movement.
Reports from February 18 state the Overland Telegraph line to the Pacific is fully efficient and operating. Lake and New York City stations have been sending direct messages all day without repetition. Jay Cooke, agent, notes subscriptions reaching September and daily progress shows improved transit from New York with shipments valued at 500 each. Total sales for the week remain to be completed.
A chaotic collection notes Feb 15 to Feb 18 items from San Francisco. Mentions May 1 actions, anti emigration themes, an extermination warfare claim, Governor Blaisdell sending a message on slavery amending statutes, and territorial governors heading to Washington. Also references a U S District Court suit on champagne duty evasion and a mail steamer arrival from New York.
From Europe to New York the steamer Gaxonia arrives after a lengthy Atlantic crossing. The vessel left in February and reached port amid reports of rough seas and icy conditions. Passengers and cargo provided early indications of a successful crossing despite winter weather.
Unable to determine readable facts from the provided OCR fragment.
Fragmentary text refers to near Staunton and Rebel army movements. details unclear due to damaged OCR.
From Washington February 15 the Select Committee on the Raballions in aa the Recon struction reported today that slavery shall be forever prohibited and no Confederate debt or Rebel confiscation law shall be recognized or paid. A Massachusetts delegation with a petition seeking the appointment of Governor Andrew was in attendance.
Reports from Fortress Monrec detail arrivals of steamer Arisdoe from Fort Fisher with prisoners to be exchanged via Colonel Mulford at Varina. Other vessels carry Rebel prisoners up the James River while the Arisdoe and Blackstone exchange dispatches with Sherman’s messages reach Washington.
From Cairo and below Caino February 19 reports 550 bales and 100 Ditty bags cotton arriving for St Louis and 300 for New Orleans. Rebel ironclad Missouri and two gunboats lie below. Alexandria watched by our gunboats. Prize bark Science cotton sold at New Orleans auction. molasses price noted. Steamer Dove captured and burned near Helena. 56th Regiment prisoners. Colonel Dean killed.
From New York City February report: 24 men of the 934 New York Regiment taken in August were imprisoned at Salisbury North Carolina with 20 dying of starvation. one escaped into East Tennessee arrived in Washington. Rebel officers in Matamoros reportedly not being retaliated against by Canby. Guerrilla bands around Planquemine routed and dispersed by small force from Planquemine Inez. Rebels possess two gunboats and a heavy ironclad on Read River below Alexandria. Richmond claims the Army Bill passed and concurred by the Senate. Confederate forces noted with Paris and France ties in reports.
The fragment notes a dispatch from the Genetary of Spates and mentions a folio by Govesner, with unclear or damaged details about the eater or event. The readable text centers on a bureaucratic or archival communication and a named author.
On January 1, 400, a certificate of authority was issued for a company named NAME AND Trom with capital and burying totaling 69 0560 and cash in Continental Bank listed. The document details assets and liabilities, with interest due and total assets and losses adjusted. The authority expires on January 1, 108.
Evans and Lindsey listed as agents at 66 West Third Street in a brief commercial notice. The item identifies the firm and location without additional context or events.
An early 20th century ad announces The National Restaurant at Sixth Street offering billiards and bowling under proprietor Gunkel with promotions and recently received goods or announcements for franchise land opportunities.
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