09 Jan 1863
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1863
Page
1
A Civil War dispatch recounts Union and Confederate maneuvers near Vicksburg and Davis Mills. It notes guerrilla activity, isolated camps, and the Army of the Tennessee’s stance while detailing fortifications, positions, and recent engagements.
Army correspondents report disrupted northern communications and renewed railway operations near Sullivan and Memphis. A humorous yet critical episode follows a mule journey to Memphis, paired with religious bias and chaotic travel scenes among soldiers, prisoners, and civilians on a rain soaked route toward the river frontier.
Members of Parliament Bright and Schofield addressed constituents and discussed the American war, slaveholding, and recognition of the Southern states. Schofield argued emancipation was not the immediate war aim and accused Northern powers of empire. Bright warned of slave-grown cotton and Britain’s stance, while both condemned slavery and urged prudent policy toward the Union.
The report from the Army of the Potomac notes an aid to Ben but Maes arriving near Trenton and discusses Union measures, Virginia war aims, and opposition to Lincoln's Proclamation. It condemns emancipation as a usurpation of government powers and urges state protests against the Proclamation.
Fragmentary notes describe a January scene near a Gulf harbor with mentions of Commodore Wilkes and General Grant. The text references Gene Sherman at headquarters and a rebel timer used at sea.
Jan 8 dispatches report heavy fighting as Gen Brown is seriously wounded this afternoon. The enemy masses in force, captured one gun but was repelled by dusk. Reinforcements expected tonight as Maduke rumored to be in and prepared to reinforce.
The Richmond Enquirer notes Governor Letcher has selected several prisoners recently sent to Richmond from General Floyd's command for general officer duties. Named are Iain Wm. Graun, Issac A. Waitain, Thomas Damrou, Lieutenant Wilson Ron, John W. Howe, Isaac Pope, David V. Ames, Samuel Puck and Dilla. The report stresses strict accountability for these promotions.
Dispatch from Memو reports no fighting since 6 20ib and Rebels plant a ba vot at Cypress Bend hindering interchanges. government vessels expected to clear the area when communication is needed.
Fortress Monroe reports the arrival of the truce boat Shattences from Point Leonard bringing news of movements and captures. A cavalry unit was taken at Dom v the whale mouibes of pessobiers in Richehoea with a total reported as 1,698 yesterday.
Governor Andrew has received as protier of a full cavalry rank of four of their tereptanes now pending before the War Department. If accepted Col. Fhymgeon formerly of Gen Halleck s Riad will accompany them East as their commander.
The OCR fragment mentions United States January senators and a Kentucky or Kentucky related state matter. It alludes to a proclamation and slave related context with locations Frankfort and names resembling Roeburns or Rochester. The readable phrases point to political nomination and proclamation themes in a historical frame.
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