18 Jan 1865
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1865
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR of a Pett-fice Monthly Bulletin from January 1665 with garbled lines. Mentions opening and closing gate times, amateur musicians, and scattered numeric references. Reading is incomplete but indicates a periodic notice sheet with schedules and listings.
A dispersed wartime digest lists cotton shortages and prices in Washington and Philadelphia, reports on Union and Confederate actions, and political maneuvering including Logan and Herrington. The piece critiques Hood and calls for policy changes, with speculative notes on Maximilian and European affairs.
The dispatch announces the capture of Fort Fisher by Union forces after heavy naval bombardment and coordinated land assault. Admiral Porter reports intense shelling, planning with Commodore Radford and Captain Dahlgren, and a persistent effort despite rough seas and gale conditions. The detailed report promises a full follow up once lines are secured and fortifications neutralized.
Fragmentary OCR lists officers and roles such as Chief Quartermaster Gineia and Captain J, with transportation notes and unclear lines. The text references W McKIM, Wong, and Gill in military or nautical context but does not form a complete report or event.
A terse notice records supervision by W King and C B A over a local matter including a reference to job, pay, and a named individual, with unclear specific duties or outcomes due to partial OCR readability.
Fragmentary OCR listing references to barracks on Tre Street east of Bread and a note mentioning the Christian Commission and Brigadiers. The text is incomplete with unclear context and several garbled names and places.
A disorderly incident unfolds in North Gates as authorities respond to sudden turmoil. Local units coordinate to secure the area while residents report unusual weather and loud disturbances. No injuries reported as cleanup crews assess the scene.
A Nashville dispatch to the Chicago Tribune reports the Mississippi Expedition’s aims and the force facing them. It notes General Gurenson’s operations on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and outlines hoped for actions to cut communications near Meridian, defend the line, and trap Rebel forces if they cross the Tennessee. It mentions Dick Taylor’s two thousand men, Hood’s potential movements, and Union cavalry coordinating with Dana to pressure Mobile and surrounding areas.
A correspondent describes the capture at Fort Farpar dated January 18 at eight bells and forty minutes past, detailing events of the engagement and its immediate aftermath. The narrative preserves names and actions of involved parties as reported in the period account.
The report describes a heavy bombardment with two immense divisions firing thousands of shells into Fort Fisher. Ironclads and monitors held position while wooden vessels pressed the attack. Casualties were light with one man seriously wounded and no officers hurt as ships reinforced positions along the cape.
Fragmentary note recalls fresh troops and a shunt at ten P. It cites no secured details and references General Terry and the Secretary of War in relation to the G. & DANA. The text is garbled and lacks a definite outcome or event timeline.
Fragmented OCR text describes naval movement and fort command titled by The Army. Mentions Star of the South steamer from Port, January period, and possible engagement near Washington with Yankee forces. Hard to parse names and dates, but references a military scene and local coast activity.
From Nashville NaSHVILLA January 17 General Thomas Francis Meagher arrived here with several thousand veteran troops of the 15th and 17th Corps. He travels toward Savannah in Sherman’s campaign, via New York, as hostilities continue and he receives high compliments for his leadership and protection of the general.
Fragmentary notes indicate a federal dispute over naval and postal claims discussed in a Washington special edition. The report mentions the House and Senate, with references to specific claim disputes and related investigations. Further readable details are unclear in the fragment.
Ambiguous remarks signal policy shifts as Sherman era officers threaten to quell Charleston and nearby towns. A letter argues for Union restoration as sole realistic path, dismissing alternative reconstruction approaches amid widespread unrest and calls for aid such as blankets and clothing.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an individual testifying before a committee about plans and locations, including Fort Planer and a northern wing of a patent office building. The text also alludes to Gavrilian and presidential context though details are obscured.
An Elusive account describes Bartmans J17 and an accompanying brigade engaged in work, with scattered notes of correspondence and sightings amid unclear context and locations.
A fragmented OCR note describes an event involving Aod Browne on a journey home. Details are sparse with missing names and locations, but the reference implies a notable incident tied to Browne during travel.
In Wasmundron on January 17, Mr Trumbell offered an amendment to alter the United States district court structure by replacing circuit courts with new provisions. Sumner submitted a substitute referencing relations with Britain and a wake return of certain articles as part of the discussion.
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