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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1864
Page
1
A fragmentary notice lists PAT W W WOODWARE ENTIS T at 272 Sixth Street and mentions A D DAVISON dentist at 844 Sixth Street with references to parties Ret Smith and Mound in Cincinnati.
News items summarize diverse topics from education to maritime and military matters. It notes the Illinois Institute for the Deafamu Domb with pupils, a surge of shore seafood, pensions to a duchess widow, a Moravian vote, Lincoln era reactions, harvests in Newark, Vermont events, and various Civil War era incidents including prisons reports and prisoner conditions.
A correspondent reports Joseph Fay hosted a Fourth of July scene at Wood's Hole Village, Falmouth. Fay hoisted a private flag on a public pole, then displayed a Basen Courier article provocation. He threatened to shoot if residents interfered as the flag stayed at half mast.
John T. Warr, a life long Democrat, leads the Union Electoral Ticket in Connecticut. In a recent letter he recalls his past anti secession stance dating from 1861 and his support for Lincoln after 1860, saying he would sustain the administration while abiding by the party platform.
The New York Evening Post reports Beecher urged listeners to vote beyond party lines in the presidential matter, stressing unity over sectional aims. He warned against conservatism and old methods as the nation faces a crucial time for the Union’s preservation.
The Philadelphia North American prints a cautious estimate of enslaved people freed by wartime actions and administration. The page also notes a private banker's remark about an Irish college enrollment coincidence and mentions unrelated observations of youth fortunes.
A former Union officer recounts his shift from the Democratic to Republican stance amid Civil War pressures. He criticizes Democratic leaders and McClellan, accuses them of treasonous tone, and defends loyalty to the Union while urging free political action and independence from party rewards. The narrative covers lectures in Cleveland and reactions to party shifting.
Details describe the 1864 uniform for chaplains in the army with a black frock coat, nine buttons, herringbone braid, and gold embroidery. The note references the War Department and official specifications issued November 38 1601.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a passenger on the Northern Central Railroad during a rain delay at a station. An old gentleman, a citizen, is mentioned with a brief, unresolved dialogue snippet about an escort or identification.
Fragmentary report shows large scale freedmen work on cotton corn and wood in the lower Mississippi region. It cites 113 650 blacks, with 13 820 under instruction, about 4 000 learning to read, and 2 000 to write, plus rising cultivation across thousands of acres and extensive wood-cutting for river operations.
The Utica Morning Herald notes the remarkable child orator Dudley W. from Heuxoesn New York. At four he recited Robert Emmet's Defense and at five mastered Powers Essay on Map. The writer praises his memory and stage presence, saying his power over audiences is extraordinary and he is a national wonder.
A Chicago Journal correspondent's late letter describes Confederate Army plans near Elk River to destroy the Chattanooga Railroad and strike Union forces north of Knoxville. The prisoner claimed Forrest intends movement northward, with skepticism about Sheridan's reported victory and reliance on official dispatches.
A telex from Provost Marshal Fry warns that drafted men must remain in service and any enlistment after the notice is void. It states drafted men who enlist before or after the notice are held under the draft and credited to their locality of drafting. The message mentions officers and boards and designates U S authorities in the army.
Accounts from the Rio Grande describe skirmishes between Mexican and French forces and between Federals and Terklow Riots with no major results. The text notes movements of troops and hopes for clearer details as reports continue to arrive.
Lat page fragment mentions the Philadelphia Keystone Club and a magazine related item. It hints at a local club activity or feature but lacks clear actions or outcomes to report with certainty. The readable bits point to community organization and periodical connection in Philadelphia.
Fragmentary OCR note credits Jos Somme with preparing a page on Tee Concexs W Tan. The readable text provides limited context and no clear event or outcome. Further text is needed to define a complete summary.
The text argues Virginia will persevere despite defeats, stressing determination to defend independence and mobilize all resources. It frames the Union as an obstacle, notes reverses on the battlefield, and asserts that continued resistance will eventually overturn opposing forces. It emphasizes unity with sister states and the resolve to endure until victory or lasting peace is achieved.
Bir Waurax Scott, noted as liberal on Catholic emancipation, warned of democratical soldiers as traitors to military honor. He cites Lord Edward Col Despard and Thistlewood, urging General McClellan to resign his commission if his opinions align with rebels and government pay remains.
A letter from Dante 8, Dickinson to a Union meeting in Erie Pennsylvania on the 18th expresses regret at accepting the invitation. The writer notes the Union forces massing and alludes to conflict and debate over candidacy framed by political tension and conventional symbols.
A hospital vote in McClellan Hospital Nicetown and Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia on the Presidential question produced a result with Lincoln's majority noted. The fragmented text records a tally around 25 for Gen McClellan and a larger count for Lincoln, reflecting wartime sentiment.
A report notes attempts to hire a Canadian substitute for Jost before the September drawing. The case involves Effort and colleagues and details related to the procedure, penalties, and parallels with similar actions.
Last night a Confederate assault on fortifications in front of Fort Sedgwick on the Jerusalem road failed. Union forces under Col Russell repulsed the attack with minor losses. Five deserters arrived, and reports note evolving attitudes toward colored soldiers. Lieutenant Ames of Ames’ battery was killed by a sharpshooter on Monday.
Dispatches from Grant and Meade detail Union lines advancing near City Point and Poplar Grove Church with captures and continued pursuit. Butler reports enemy assault near Chapin's farm repulsed while Sheridan's cavalry movements and news from Staunton remain unconfirmed amid ongoing blockade actions near Swash Channel.
Dispatches describe Rebel forces along the Tennessee Alabama line with bridges and trestles between Athens and Pulaski destroyed. Telegraph wires cut and communication down south. later reports claim rail line repairs near Pulaski and engagements with Federal forces.
Fragmentary notes suggest Fiorence and nearby lines anticipate another attack soon near Pulaski, with details incomplete and sources not specifying date or actors.
General Pleagenton has relieved General Blair in command of the city and county of St. Louis today. Dispatches note strategic movements as forces shift toward Franklin and the Pacific and Southwest branch intersection, forty miles west of here.
The Commercial's Washington special reports Republicans claim all export work stalls without workers. The piece notes the Orange and Alexandria Railroad is used to move troops toward Strasburg. It mentions fifteen thousand Rebel prisoners at Point Lookout.
Lieut. Col. Hammond and Acty Commandant preside as Dana Provost Marshal announces seizure of bows with substitutes. The parties face a military committee trial. Whartn to act as Provost Marshal tomorrow. Civil police told to be implicated in the seizures.
A New York report notes that the largest coffee house in Brazil and its connections abroad faced a decline in sterling values. The firm held large positions and was a major holder in the market, signaling wider financial pressure.
The report mentions a massive crowd in London reacting to events in Europe, rumors of French fashionists and Austrian and Prussian rulers, and discussions over the Roman question. It notes a Confederate loan yield and the surrender of Mobile. Market rates for consols and securities are listed amid uncertain diplomatic chatter.
Word from Washington reports General Hooker and a Baltimore contingent boarded the Northern Division Railroad cars last evening with orders undelivered. The exact destination and purpose remain unannounced as transport moves northward.
A newspaper reprints a section of the 1868 act defining naturalization for alien soldiers honorably discharged from the Army. The notice urges eligible aliens aged twenty one or older who served in the regular or volunteer armies to avail themselves and support the political effort.
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