War in the South-west reports Yazoo river action and Indianola fate
Army dispatches describe gunboats passing the Yazoo via Tallahatchie and approaching Vicksburg as Rebels defend river mouths. The Indianola’s fate is disputed with a trusted account of her destruction and a boastful Confederate reaction. Weather and canal conditions threaten river communications with mules and cotton taken upriver.
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Daily
Yazoo
Indianola
Vicksberg
Vicksburg
Army of Cumberland skirmish near Franklin and broader Union view
Correspondence from the Army of Cumberland details a harsh setback at Franklin with a† brigade under Coburn surrounded, many infantry prisoners, yet cavalry and artillery escaped. The piece condemns Confederate use of Negro regiments and argues loyalty divides in the North, urging unity and defense of the Union. Names from Cincinnati, Urbana, Dayton, Warren County appear in the muster list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Sacer
Franklin
Golum
Buell
Petryville
Svanesien
van Dora
W. Goddard
Urbana
J. We
Dayton
Onlo
James Wervock
Cincianat
Y Close Repens
FP. Davis
Cincinnati
Taman B. Murdock, Jr
Warren County
Jai . Wiliams
Randel
Totter from Louisville Dispatches on War and Trade
Special Correspondence of Ciachansi Times reports from Louisville on Civil War campaigns. The health in camp remains good, depredations by Rebels are discussed, and political tensions in the North affecting peace prospects are described. It notes Rebel hopes in Illinois and Ohio and comments on Yankee sentiment and local fur trade in muskrat and mink skins, with export to Europe.
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Ciachansi Times
Totter
Louisville
Gale Puke
Seidiaresean
Setrowaly Fort
Ile
Nashville
John Sidice
Peace Party of
North
J. Strickland
Douglas
Aémn
Cinonlo
Est
Can Chace
Linois
Ohiowil
Illnois
Illinois
Ohio
Rebar ’Allandigham
Cincinnati
Europe
Blockade Runers Escape Charleston Patrols
An American writer explains how British blockade runners evade Union ships off Charleston. Vessels depart up the harbor loaded with arms cannon powder and goods, transferring cargoes with apparent impunity as authorities fail to intercept their operations.
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Charleston
Negsan
Bofllo
Plce
Ent
The Book of Nature as Clock and Cosmos
A speaker argues that nature is a grand clock designed with order and wisdom. He cites the sun moon and yearly seasons to show design, counters atheistic claims, and uses parables and natural examples to prove a creator’s hand guiding Earth.
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Stepatea
Bridget
Solomon
Nature Harmoniaes
Gots
Simthan
Probing Excavations at Lee Heaton I L Uncover Remains
Report describes held find during excavations on Lee Heaton IL, where workers uncovered remains tied to a Newport and Pass River Railroad project. The discovery involved planted artifacts and a ring of worn items likely connected to a prior site activity.
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Newport
Pasl
Lee Heaton Il
Wits Witttwnich
Pneumatic mail tubes trial in London district
London reports describe the Pneumatic Despatch Company testing underground tubes for mail and freight between Easton Railway station and the Northwestern District post office in Evereholt Street. The system uses a wrought iron car inside a sealed tube, powered by a steam engine, delivering speeds of up to ninety miles per hour and a potential penny per mile freight rate. The pilot line spans about one third of a mile with a five mile cost estimated at £131,000.
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London “Pneumatic
Tale Enterprise
Easton
Evereholt Street
London
Islaid
Battle report and assorted notices from the era
Cuianes or Wan d dmeral Rosecrane notes Union artillery outcomes at Murfreesboro with 90 000 rounds fired producing 728 hits and 2 000 000 musket rounds yielding 13 54. The text discusses cannon shot efficiency and weight comparisons. Other items describe a courthouse sale in Louisville a fortification update in Germany and soldiers in the Beecher family. A cave explosion near Point Lobos and an eccentric 100 000 pound yearly astrologer scheme are mentioned along with exhumations of lead coffins at an old chapel.
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Cuiances
Rosecrane
Murfreesboro
Spee
Spee Dows
Faithful Sergeant Sparks a Drink of Discipline
A narrative recalls a disciplined soldier refusing to disobey orders for fear of betraying a promise to his mother. He resists a captain’s demand to drink, choosing endurance over death, embodying steadfast integrity amid harsh military tests.
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Tare
Curiosity and luxury shape churchgoers in a reflective critique
A speaker critiques church attendees who seek amusement intellect and emotion rather than genuine repentance or spiritual transformation. He contrasts their motives with a reverent, awe inspired approach to divine revelation, warning against chasing novelty and rhetorical flourish.
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Jesus Birst
Wiving Vmi
New
Chiat
Washington confirms district court and consul nominees
The president nominates Geo. P. Fisher of ware and Abraham B. Olin of New York as Justices of the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia. Erasmus G. ler named Major General of Volunteers. de bk Wilcox and others listed for brigadier and colonel commands as the session closes.
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United States
Zona
Cassius M.cees
T Saseta
Bat R. Ketchum
District of Columbia
Geo. P. Fisher
Ware
Supreme Y
Abraham B. Olin
New York
Supreme Court
Election in New Hampshire Narrows Vote Margin
Coxcony New Hampshire March 11 voters face a tight race as the leading candidate Baxter or Baerman edge toward a small majority. Official counts will confirm whether the third party faction gains influence and control in the House weighs toward a strong Democratic plurality.
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Hampshire
Coxcony
N. H
Baerman
Gms
Ips
Osh
Tony
niTts Senate
niTts Senate Eine Pis
Democratic Party
Heve
Eecared Ecven Gg
Aterald Story Contradicted in Early Dispatch
A muddled late 19th century dispatch from New York notes conflicting reports about a civic matter. The communication, dated the tenth, suggests actions taken and papers released, but details remain unclear in the scrambled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maren
New York
Pepers
Keene
Arrival of the Site of Batimore in York Mareb it
Reports from York describe Baltimore’s arrival by steamer from Liverpool to day with updates on Washington’s birthday celebrations at St Joseph's Hall. Adams addresses the toast praising Washington while calls for reverence by Americans. The Times notes German and British actions on slavery, mediation, and Polish questions, with Paris and Manchester figures cited in dispatches. Several mentions cover Franco British mediation stances and Polish affairs.
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Batimore
York
Steemer
Baltimore
Laverpoo
Qaeenstown
Washington
Benquet
Bt. Joseph’s Hall
Adams
Geo. Griewold
Immene Eptbrsiaam
Lore Russell
Palmereton
Sealy
Vores
Mexico
Toan Ue
Neverbea
Spoleon
France
4 Lo
Sktek Ie
King of Praseia
Paris
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THEI
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Purase
Moen Bensit
Pike
Opera Hougss
Addonne Ois
Charlotte Thomp
Gpand Social Party
Edwin Steeging
Union
Metropolitan Hall
Morris
Minstrels
Afiston Hall
Boston
Ditson’s Hall
Paige Sisters
Qrorgina
Emilie
Ayani
P. Knowlton
West Fearth
Bet
Race
Kim
Quartermaster
Tewt
John Gaines
bReal Estate & Soldiers
Claith Agener
West Third
Franklin Insurance Company
OP Uincinnath
Pesce
John & Taytor
the Baily Times
Amy
Texsaneer
Cee
Yazoo i
Helena
Yazoo River
Va Keburg
Saneree
Nore Reies
Cinderati
Aines
Mississippi
Tisines’ Bluff
Fifteenth Corps
Isaac Clayfora
Todianola
Carlhacey
Faureday
Br.wo
Isaac
Regais
Adisdola
Y Legheny
Pemberton
Garolima Landing
Anett Ea
Ries
Brock
Ion Cane
Sven
The
Cincinnati Times
Army of Cumberland
Imac
Aor
Cory
Canada
Chiceory
Onis
Louisvila
Beecher
Colonel
Rey
Neotine Lecees
Then - York
Ayical Bmst
Stowe
Point Lobos
San Francisco
Cal
Fasson
M.edmond Tb Parise
Gein
Nhole
Nime
Aa Bey
Arco
Ing Pacific
Ira P. Rakin
Ban. Francisco
A. Bkirmipdee
Tenenotsee
Océbarn
Rvutherford's Creek
Oniaease
Va’ Granger
Pontiac
Haven Haven
Mra
Brendina Dodley
Benster
Helene
Bos Ay
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