30 Nov 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1864
Page
1
A fragment lists Vermont's legislature election result with eighteen clergymen chosen. The item notes Vermont politics and mentions general issues, including claimed public benevolence support and regional concerns in the state.
From Augusta and Richmond papers November reports Sherman’s forces retreating northward through Georgia. Analysts call it an Anabasis and warn of destruction as he moves, asking how long his ammunition will last and noting Confederate efforts to hinder advances. Reports discuss dispatches on Patersburg, Winter plans, and Mosby clashes, with cautious predictions of Sherman’s next moves and potential sieges of Savannah or Charleston.
A New York Times correspondent details prisoner exchanges between Union and Confederate forces, with hundreds of Union privates released from Andersonville and other points. They are loaded onto transport steamers at Savannah and sent to Fortress Monroe, while Rebels hold an equivalent number of prisoners. The report highlights horrific conditions in captivity and the relief felt upon receiving food and care during transfers.
From Washington the latest reports indicate the Secretary of the Treasury may push loans and higher taxes on manufactures while Admiral Buchanan is to be sent to Fort Warren. Attorney General Bates plans resignation and relocation to Missouri. Blockade data show harsher enforcement and several runners awaiting chances to slip out. Richmond’s war news sketches fear of Confederate collapse and Sherman’s personal qualities praised.
November 29 report from the Bedeaume Daily Advertiser cites pressure to capars and a political review. Senator Sumper is credited with a penned view as factions rally. Democratic ward committees nominate Thomas C. Amory Jr. for mayor amid ongoing party tensions.
Fragmented notes describe the Weeters branches and agencies of the U S Christian Commission gathering in a city. Mentions Peoria and Nashville and names unclear figures as part of the assembly. The text reflects preparatory activity and a public appeal for support.
A convention to discuss a tax on leaf tobacco entering U S consumption aims to shift the tax burden from producers to purchasers. The plan centers on a proposed duty to be levied at the point of sale, aligning with federal discussions in major cities.
The report notes forty five bales of cotton arriving at Cairo and one hundred seventy bales and ninety nine bags destined for St. Louis. The fragment references Carmo dated November 2.
Reports circulate from Baltimort to Ware and Baltimore about a raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Rumors claim New Creek and Piedmont capturings, with conflicting details and uncertainty as telegraph reports pass between towns.
Fragmented text reports resolutions in a Rebel context condemning interference by citizens of non slaveholding states with reserved state rights. It references a cruel, bloody, and relentless slavery context and Confederate sentiments. The readable fragments mention North Carolina and Confederate themes without clear dates or full facts.
The Herald reports General Sheridan, near New York, has moved to secure the railroad line within four miles and ordered arrest of rebels in the counties for interference at Fort McBrye. He targets stock and property of suspected traitors. Gerard Stevens is charged with executing the order.
The torpedo boat Stromboli conducted a trial trip on Friday and sailed on Saturday for an unspecified assignment, leaving New York on November 29 aboard the Stromboli.
Reports from Washington November 39 claim Confederate sympathizers in Augusta plan to cut down resources and drive stock to swamps as Sherman advances. Augusta Chronicle notes militia calls and editors forming a Prose Guard while citizens’ troops gather. Gen Pryor’s remarks confirm fear of Sherman cutting off the South from Richmond and emboldening press silence.
On election morning a steamer Elm City en route from New York to New Haven was set ablaze in a paramedical scare. Authorities report arson attempts and heightened security as investigators pursue leads. several suspects linked to the International Hotel fire plot are detained while rewards rise.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a supposed peace movement and a Washington context with unclear dates and names. The readable bits reference a person or group connected to political activity and a possible campaign or meeting, but details remain garbled.
A damaged OCR segment describes troop movements and fortifications as winter approaches. It notes cannons and mortars at fortifications, reported defections, and disrupted picket lines along the front. The piece mentions General Dippatch and a peace truce broken by a shar y attack near a fortress, with ongoing shelling and patrols.
The fragment outlines arms payments and supply details for cotton shipments, mentions white soldiers receiving new rifles, and notes Franz Muller’s execution timing after the Galling of the Army. It also references Maximilian in Mexico, Belgian contingents, and a violent plan against the American Legations in Paris amid broader conflict signals.
Report notes that several counties including New York and Herkimer have not yet reported votes. Messengers were sent this afternoon to notify union voters of election details.
From Newbern correspondent reports several soldiers buried beneath the wreckage of a bridge destroyed during a Saturday blaze. They belonged to the 13th Connecticut and aided in fighting the flames. The piece hints at a movement cooperating with General Grant in North Carolina.
Mrs Barah Hutchinson, recently convicted of aiding enemies of her country, serves a two year sentence in the Fitchburg House of Correction after the conviction.
The Ordnance Department and Nitre and Mining Corps are cited as vital for southern war aims. The report references powder mills, a national army laboratory, and arsenals at Savannah and Macon, noting centralized control and strong backing by government finance as the Union presses toward invasion.
Fragmentary text describes a union society being wholly token or broken and members thrown out, with limited readable details about events or locations.
Fragmented OCR reads show a public notice page with obscure time codes and references to daily schedules. The readable parts mention options and percentages but lack clear names or concrete actions.
Fragmentary notice lists operatives and shipyard names including Captain A J Phelps and Captain W Gill, with incomplete addresses and titles. The document references departments and a likely trade context in Bycamore Street between Third and Fourth avenues.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a location at Sycamore and Bow with references to a detachment, season, and a corner near Breas. Mentions of Jonn Ph Jetta and Lawrence imply a municipal or police context around a headquarters site with unclear activities.
U S Christian Commission Cincinnati Branch advertises office and store rooms at No 51 Vine Street.
A fragment notes a Sanitary Commission operation at a corner store on Sixth Street with limited legible details. The brief mentions an officer presence and a doorway scene, but specifics remain unclear due to damaged text.
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