02 Jun 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1864
Page
1
A historical essay argues the United States can outgrow debt given vast yet undeveloped assets. It compares U S and Britain after wars, notes rising wealth and population, and warns against secession while urging prudent accounting and faith in future growth.
A Philadelphia source details Union prisoners released from Richmond and Western Union reaction. The report entwines Civil War relief with commentary on Austrian royal finances and dynastic renunciations, noting Maximilian’s Mexican tenure and renunciation terms while discussing Archduchess marriages and imperial allowances.
Baltimore correspondent notes capture of rebel mail and three blockade runners headed toward Baltimore. Report mentions their discovery near a fort and a group of men who allegedly participated, with a claimed secret message reported among the seized items.
A Union soldier’s wife in East Tennessee faced threats from Confederate cavalry after her marriage to a Union man drew Rebel ire. While plowing, her horse was shot, leaving her in want. She appealed to Governor Johnson for aid, triggering threats of retaliatory action against Rebels and calls for amnesty. The Nashville Times article reflects hostile sentiment and possible retribution.
The article recounts a recent death at the Japanese embassy in Paris and the subsequent burial rites at St. Pierre cemetery. Ambassadors from four nations attended with mourners casting offerings into the funeral fire as prayers were recited.
Reports from Denmark claim Prussians in Jutland continued plunder and confiscations after a ceasefire deadline. On the 18th a line of battle ship a ram and two gunboats were described as heading north with Austrian crews reinforcing vessels near the dunes. British authorities instructed collectors to seize prizes and not permit follow-on sea pursuit by opposing ships for at least twenty four hours.
A Rome letter reports the Pope appearing weakened during a confirmation for a Naples king’s brother. He sank and rested his head on a table before recovery. He sent for his medical attendant who diagnosed irritation of the rat dag, prompting speculation about a possible future vacancy of the chair.
A fragmentary wartime note recounts an army correspondent from Houl and a boy in Seah at jew ty. The boy recalls asking his father for money as his purse ran low, with the father replying about where the funds came from and the boy’s curiosity about wealth.
The list details numerous wounded including amputations and severe injuries among soldiers named across companies A through H. It notes several fatalities such as John N Simonton and Wm H Bickper, with officers like Major Thomas J. Stan and Captain Hunter listed among the dead or injured.
General Grant and General Sheridan routed cavalry at many points and captured heavy cannon. News from Fort Monroe May 31 reports cannonading near Mechanicsville and troops moving toward the enemy as Grant arrives at Seaboard. No bodies will be disinterred in this department until October 1 by order of Major General Butler.
The governor urges correction of Ohio enrollment lists for the draft. He authorizes full power to remove improper names and add eligible ones within ten days. Citizens are asked to assist counties and townships by sending workers to verify rolls and ensure fair representation of the state’s quota and service history.
The dispatch from Europe notes battle outcomes in Virginia with the Confederate press claiming Grant’s victory while markets in London and local grain and commodity prices show dull to steady movement. Cotton wheat and bacon are described with varying firmness and decline in some items.
A garbled item reports a heavy lessee of a cartoon or building party facing total loss and an estimated claim of around $100,000. The text is incomplete but suggests a substantial financial liability and property damage.
The fragment notes Janet from The Persia takes out ninety nine million? 61,003,194 in specie. The sparse text hints at a financial transaction involving specie withdrawal connected to The Persia.
Debates in the Senate highlight a tax bill amendment, income duty proposals, and land policy with discussions on notes, duties, and exemptions. The House focuses on bankruptcy legislation, a Hudson River bridge construction bill, and an election case seated in King.
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