23 Jan 1865
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1865
Page
1
January 1865 bulletin details time of opening and closing for mail services. Includes schedules, laws, and notices related to post routes. Mentions individuals and offices, with references to dates and procedures for postal operations.
Public notice details postal rate charges and package handling for soldiers. It specifies prepaid mail, registry hours from 7 AM to 6 PM, Sunday hours, and boundary references. Signed by J. Mayer P.M.
Official military notice from the Quartermaster Department listing responsibilities and names including Captain J Lewis and Captain A J A M Transportation and W H Gill among others, detailing property and center operations.
Fragmentary text about hospitals and individuals appears garbled with scattered names and initials, offering no discernible event, date, or outcome to summarize into a full news item. The readable portions do not yield a coherent story or attributable actions to report.
A mosaic of late 19th century notes touches on numbers for a pork crop in the West at 70 million dollars, a Parisian yarn about two hundred franc hair dye, and a Berlin editor sentenced for prosaic offense. The report covers politics, society, and commerce across the United States and Europe, mentioning figures like General Jake Cochrane, Edward Everett, and Queen Victoria era themes.
Narrative from Baltimore American editor CG Falton describes the failed naval storming of Fort Fisher. The assault led sailors and marines to push through water batteries and abatis while Cape Fear bombardments and Confederate defense intensified. The piece notes heavy casualties, mortally wounded Colonel Lamb, and the torpedoed magazine causing massive destruction.
The report notes wool imports and prices in 1664 with dramatic tariff and gold influences. It cites 2,400,000 lbs of wool transactions in a peak year month, falling and rising through October to year end, and discusses clip availability and future supply constraints amid high foreign wool prices and shifting demand.
The Washington correspondent of the Seren observes Mrs Foote as a skeptical voice amid Confederate leadership. The piece portrays Foote condemning Davis’s government and argues a centralized dictatorship would prolong the war, with the Treas ury and a trusted circle aiming to seize control.
By telegraph reports describe Howe advancing lines near Washington as a diversion while Paine’s pickets were attacked and rallied. Gunboats shelling the area, and Confederate forces face bombardment as heavy actions unfold with shipping reports of cotton deliveries to Vincianatl.
A private letter from an escaped correspondent details hardships at Fortress Monroe and conciliation debates in Washington. It notes overcrowding, scarce medical care, high mortality, and suspected contraband shipments while discussing Union policy and Confederate reverses, including Fort Fisher and Sherman’s campaign assessments.
Savannah correspondent for the New York Tribune provides a roster of officers and units. Brevet majors and colonels, including Col. James Robinson of the 323d and Col. Oliver, 15th Army, are named alongside captains and majors in ordnance and staff roles. The fragment mentions several regiments and locations such as Illinois and Arkansas, reflecting a broad Army list.
The Army and Navy Gazette notes that Canadian sentiment may waver with recent events. It argues attachment to Great Britain is not clearly shown and predicts the dispute will shift some British sympathy toward Canadians. The discussion touches on imperial connections and contemporary tensions among Northern peoples.
The readable text describes families moving to North Carolina and references a protest related to a government department accepting or rejecting a request. Names and places are fragmented, with unclear dates and events, making precise attribution difficult.
A garbled Richmond fragment discusses refugee property being sold to avoid confiscation and currency conversion into another coin. It mentions Negroes selling currency and a challenge to prove drunkenness in camp, on march, or in battle.
At dawn on the seventeenth, torpedo boats fired on river targets, destroying several large vessels and causing ships to be sent ashore by transport crews. The barrage connected with the convoy and left the riverfront in turmoil.
Rebels evacuate Wilmington per latest dispatches while Union troops press the front. General Grant reportedly en route to Washington by express train. a deserter joins General Terry’s command. Queen gunboat arrives with Admiral Porter convoy. Massachusetts returns 200 invalids and discharged men to Philadelphia. Delaware front holds with continued troop action stated.
Fragmentary text describes a parchment referencing 600,000 men and a supply consideration noted by a Solicitor. The passage is too garbled to identify participants, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary text notes alleged frauds and coalitions involving the South and a figure named Diels Wan. It mentions a previous departure and claims about funds or fees, cast as untrue. The passage is unclear and mixes names with dubious assertions.
Incomplete text from a Missouri page discusses natural rights and the power of civil authorities over religion. It mentions conscription or antiwar duties and enforcement related to worship and religious practice, reflecting constitutional or legal debate.
A fragmentary report notes exploration of a rebel route near Fort references in Mobile harbor. The steamer Waverly is described sailing to New York for a Senate event or shipment tied to Anita Ganad.
Reports from South America detail rumors of a severe Erie Railroad accident on a Friday night near a trestle 180 feet high. Eyewitness accounts say many passengers were injured though exact figures and station names were not verified.
A Havana consul letter dated January 9 1865 reports Confederate threats near the western harbor and a steamer Coquette bound for a blockade area. It notes secessionist activity and potential actions against Union vessels with cruisers near the keys about fifty miles northeast.
The article lauds Mason and Hamlin of Boston for cabinet organs that replace reeds with vibrating strips to produce smooth silver tones. It notes greater power and easier wind supply, with rapid adoption and orders rising from dozens to hundreds as praise for the instrument spreads.
A steamboat collision occurred on the Mississippi River near Palms below Vickeburg causing loss of life. The United States steamer Rain struck the J. H. Dickey starboard side, with the forward section broken and the Rain sinking. Rescue work was underway as authorities investigated the incident and identified the drowning crew.
The Cleveland Leader provides the following list of sufferers from the recent Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Railway wreck. The report enumerates victims and those injured in the late incident with names and brief notes on status.
A fragment notes a dentist named Davison operating at 344 Sixth Street with stray text suggesting rent or tenancy. Further readable details are not available.
Fragmented text shows names and phrases related to lawyers and offices. Readable items include attorneys Tilden Sherman and Moultea with partial "ATTORNEYS AT LAW" and scattered words suggesting legal notices or notices. No clear event or outcome is present.
Metropolitan Gift Book Store at 124 West Fifth Street Cincinnati offers gifts and presents. Publisher C. M Dunn & Co lists titles from 134 West Pupts Street Borough.
A company was incorporated under the laws of Ohio on November 17 1964. The filing records indicate the formation date and statutory basis for corporate status in the state.
An advertisement highlights a large assortment of dining room chamber and parlor sets from Richards & Lyford, successors to Aaron Shaw, located at No. 13 East Market Street, Cincinnati.
Fragmentary notice from a local coal yard notes bags of lifted pepper and glass items with garbled text. It references prices and quantities but remains largely unreadable. No clear events, dates, or names are discernible from the OCR snippet.
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