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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1863
Page
1
Special correspondence from Virginia recounts a Fifth Ohio regiment letter describing mud, patrols, picket duty, and delays near Dumfries while expressing Union hardships. The second piece attacks General Stoughton’s Fairfax raid, accusing a local woman of aiding rebels and condemning treason and misrule during the war.
General Humrer orders a draft among able bodied colored men aged 18 to 60 in the Quartermaster and related roles to shoulder arms and join troops already in the Southern forts and posts. The New South notes the rationale cites national defense and duty, while acknowledging past reluctance among some to serve in arms.
A garbled OCR fragment references arrests in a county and a statement in the Onlo Senate on the 3d inst, noting penalties and vowing action. It mentions the army and navy, and implied legal proceedings or examinations without clear details.
A Sanity of passages argues British public opinion favors the American Union and suppression of rebellion. The Times notes a North versus South dispute over freedom, slavery, and labor, while London condemns refugee reunions and actions like Charleston consul withdrawal.
A Washington correspondent excerpts debate on conscription and fatigue among soldiers under twenty, noting weaknesses in young enlistment. The piece includes a long extract from the American Railroad Journal urging copperheads to target trade and river networks to disrupt war efforts and communications.
A letter to the New York Times recounts a Tennessee man’s defense of his actions amid Civil War tensions. He professes loyalty to the Union, denies disloyalty to Kentucky, and rejects rumors of Confederate sympathy while defending his family’s honor and duty.
The Interval Revenue Department clarifies duties on tanned leather whether cured or finished and sets a one cent per pound tax on carried leather if not previously taxed. Patent owners may be treated as manufacturers for taxed patent articles. Manufacturers removing goods for consumption may be taxed on removed value. Bonds issued in counties or towns require withholding of taxes on interest and proper accounting to government. Foreign country payable interest on railroad bonds is not taxed under the eighty first section. Peddlers must obtain district licenses to operate legally across districts where allowed by local law.
Severe tremors hit a village near Avignon in eastern France on a January day. Houses oscillated as ground slippage released large crevasses over half a square mile. Residents escaped unharmed as the rock-and-soil failure followed a rain-soaked, hollowcone slope feeding a mountain stream.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a claimed discovery tied to a letter from an abroad source. The text is jumbled and many names and details are unreadable, but hints at a notable breakthrough and ensuing media attention.
A disrupted report notes a new factory venture in Lewte town involving Flax and Wootes, with capital in the millions and authorities’ approval. The piece states that construction of mills is expected to begin, outlining the project scope and timeline.
Special correspondence from Columbus reports the Ohio Senate and House working through a batch of measures including a bounty bill, village seat in Highland county funding, and state guard defense provisions. McVeigh advocates asylum expansion and cost estimates, while the Senate acts on market house and tax bills and the bridge project near Cincinnati.
The London Times condemns sewing women’s work conditions in London as deplorable. Young female workers endure ceaseless stitching in poorly ventilated rooms with near sleepless hours and meager rations. Starvation and the threat of prostitution loom after the mill doors close.
Battered OCR text shows disjointed phrases mentioning secessionists and slavery rhetoric with unclear names and places. The fragmentary content hints at historical topics around slavery but provides no coherent event, date, or identifying details to anchor a proper news item. Further readable context is required for a reliable summary.
Fragmentary note discusses fears around a rental matter and potential hardship for people connected to a bridge area. Key names and places are unreadable, making details unclear.
A Washington correspondence in the Boston Journal recounts an incident where an aspiring doctor from Essex County New York challenged a medical board. He claimed his work in a shop taught him surgery and medicine, and the board, after protest from a county medical society, initially refused him a commission. He argued the advertisement did not require formal credentials, and the board ultimately granted him the commission on grounds of eligibility, provoking debate over qualifications and regulation.
A Turin bulletin reports General Garibaldi remains with slight wound discharge but shows improving health. He uses elastic bandages, endures mild rheumatism, and continues daily outings including a boat trip and sunlit walks. A January 1 letter states he cannot travel to England yet due to crutch dependence.
The article catalogs famous child prodigies from ancient to early modern times. It notes Quintilian’s sons dying before ten, Marcus Aurelius’ early triumphs and later losses, Pico della Mirandola, Scoudaus, and Pascal as precocious youths. A Lübeck child born in 1701 reportedly spoke and learned rapidly, excelling in languages and history before dying in his fourth year.
A Michigan legislative draft sets penalties for desertion and provoking desertion. Convicted deserters face imprisonment in state prison or county jail for up to five years. Additional sections punish resisting drafts or aiding deserters with up to two years in prison.
Fragmentary report notes motion near Thames with posts and yards involved. Government response appears under development as events unfold with unclear exact actions or dates.
The article notes calls in the Legislature for tax increases to fund coastal defense and artillery batteries. It mentions a steamer limited to a revenue cutter near the coast off Washington Territory and discusses arming measures while expressing doubt over the state’s readiness for foreign or domestic threats.
The March dispatches report Baron de Wagrer the Priceian Minister compelled to leave the country due to poor relations. The note ties the incident to action against Corwin and the Proceiam subjects, with mention of individuals including Baron, Forbes, Antonio Escanlon, and the family of Col. Talcott among those believed to have attempted escape from the capital.
New York observers report a March gathering of the Methodist church to discuss lay representation. Proposals urging rapid adoption of the system dominated discussions, with calls for action and a proposed May 13 meeting date noted amid a voice for change.
A Texan river region report notes rebels denounce the Confederacy as a large party plans to rally at the Love Star Fort. Prominent Rebel officers say they would retreat to Mexico and set up a republic under French protection if Booths coalition fails.
The Atlantic Telegraph report notes a March 17 meeting in Aspinwall area where Cy azar W Dodge and A A Lowe spoke. A 1550 sterling fundraiser was raised on the spot as a committee was formed with Choutcroft Commerce to secure further subscriptions. J Field addresses the Board of Brokers tomorrow.
The Navy reports the capture off New Inlet of the schooner Hortense bound from Havana to Mobile and of the schooner Atos trying to breach the blockade at the mouth of the Suwannee River. No official word on the victory at Yexo as of today noon.
A report from New York states that Nollogues letter to the Commercial Verliner was delivered to the French Minister of Foreign Relations via Mr Dogtop who read the letter from Seward declining mediation. Mr Drovyn de L'Ifuys listened but offered no comment.
An immense Union meeting was held in New Haven this evening with speeches by F. Montgomery and others. A Union league was inaugurated marking a notable political event in the city.
In Trenton on March 17 the Peace Resolutions were debated in a crowded House. The entire chamber and lobbies filled as discussion continued with no vote taken yet.
The steamer Champions from Aspinwall on the Sun arrived in New York with a quarter of treasure aboard.
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