04 Oct 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1864
Page
1
The Deputy Commissioner in the Internal Revenue Department says stamps that were cancelled by mistake or unused can be exchanged by sending their face value to the Bureau. Stamps dated and cancelled for one instrument cannot be removed and affixed to another instrument, even if the original instrument was unused.
General Lee warned his troops that Guant fort must retreat within fourteen days or face forceful removal. The fourteen days expired on Sunday with Grant still at the front. The piece questions what President Grant will do next as the Rebels nickname him Ben.
The line from Steubenville toward No Debtown is pushed forward with construction trains racing to South Pittsburg. Masonry crews near completion while the Monongahela bridge progresses satisfactorily. Officials expect completion near the end of January.
A fragmentary report notes a long hidden patent paper surfaced in Washington. It describes a document contracted to one fourth its original size yet preserving legible lettering and a miniature photolithograph copy. The find hints at advances in a peculiar field of science.
A representative officer writes to the Mobile Register describing terrible Civil War losses from Atlanta. He mentions taking thirty five Baldwin County soldiers, of whom only one, Franx Brrrow, survives. He vows to protect the survivor with a bomb proof polish and to pave him for seed. The piece cites fading Confederacy must save itself as Jarr. Davis and McClellan era Democrats lament the war’s failure and advocate peace.
Sixty refugees from Atlanta arrived at the Louisville wharf by steamer from Needville, mostly women and children. They were landed on the Indiana side and the editorial calls for friends to aid them and ease their sorrow and misfortune.
A late Richmond Requirer fragment argues that peace hinges on recognition of the Confederacy. It denounces olive branch ideas as treachery and insists war unless recognition is achieved, condemning Northern pacifists and urging steadfast Confederate support.
The piece notes election temperaments with wets and Lincoln supporters divided and predicts losses for one side. It foresees fall rains arriving, then winter hardships, warmth from fires, and strangers braving cold, while traders fear waning demand until spring returns.
A fragment discusses the sight of well dressed people appearing as paupers when funds run short. It muses on public reaction if a vesige were added to every abrupt figure, and warns residents to reconsider the social impact of financial hardship among the apparently prosperous.
A wartime column parodies general speeches about ending the war and Southern secession. It presents mock serenades from General Know-Nothing and Colonel Knowing and a Captain Learned, critiquing militarist rhetoric and national unity in a satirical tone.
The Covington column reviews work on the new bridge and pier, noting rising height and progress with cable shipments delayed in England. It also reports on diverse items from London murder, Civil War troop actions, and political moves including Stanton’s resignation and Butler’s orders.
The works, praised as a model of simplicity and adaptable purpose, have been remodeled to maximize capacity. Despite an 800 percent rise in material and labor costs for gas manufacturing, the company has not raised selling prices to consumers yet.
An informant from Georgia describes Hood’s retreat from Atlanta, destruction of public property, and fear of Union advance. He cites widespread destitution, subsistence shortages, and state-wide disruption, with farmers panicking over seed and implements as troops pressed for supplies.
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports a developing story from West Virginia involving a Rebel Reid. Details remain incomplete as the page text is fragmented and unclear.
The Brooklyn Union quotes Vallandigham’s plan to conciliate as an allegory. It portrays him as a man in a valley under a looming monster, rolling a heavy stone up a mountain. A neighbor urges him to quit, but the man clings to the stone and resumes pushing toward the summit. The piece aligns the stone with the Union and the Liberty Party, framing peace sentiment as the country’s stance.
The article notes soldiers voted in field polls from 1881 to 1864, with nine or ten states plus Colorado enabling service ballots. It argues soldiers’ suffrage was expanded by some legislatures and cites the impact on party support, suggesting current returns show limited soldier votes this year. The piece questions the claim soldiers will back certain candidates.
Latest from the Forrest raid shows the Rebel commander shifting southward and besieging Huntsville. Reports mention a forced surrender of a unit commanded by Colonel G M Johnson, with uncertainty about outcomes and continued troop movements toward Mount Carmel and the Tennessee line.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Baya and Girard Union in Fegard de Daal and Sepator. Details unclear. remaining readable terms reference measures, Dan, striped por, and an unidentified state.
Late reports cover government bonds five-twenties bids versus prior issues, a tense stock market, and currency concerns. Mobile operations and Petersburg rumors influence sentiment while naval actions near Mobile and Petersburg frame strategic notes from Washington and London.
A mangled OCR fragment mentions river movement and prisoners tied to Confederate themes. Read as a brief wartime dispatch, it hints at captives and strategic positions but lacks clear names, dates, or places.
The article notes a scarce Richmond edition due to wartime cautions. It mentions reduced circulation to about 700 copies and describes Lee’s suspected movements as Confederate forces retreat toward Weldon while preparations for a potential death struggle are implied.
The extensive Wells & Provost pickle factory at Yonkers was entirely destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Loss estimated at 150 dollars with stock insured at 110 450 dollars. The events are reported from New York dated October 3. A steamer called Victor arrived from New Orleans on September 25 bringing wounded and convalescent soldiers.
Reports indicate the steamer Matagorda, en route from Galveston to Havana, was intercepted seventy miles off Cape Antoni. A crew member was thrown overboard, and the vessel is described as a splendid craft though conditions and full details remain unclear.
Dispatches report Union forces near Murfreesboro and along rail lines south of Franklin, with General Forrest massing about 2000 troops at Spring Pier. Reports indicate a possible expedition against Columbia and ongoing clashes in the region. Troop movements from Chattanooga arrived today without delay.
Reports from Jefferson City describe Price advancing on Kolla with columns under Shelby Marmada and Bimecif, while five hundred rebels entered Franklin County and captured about one hundred militia. Washington’s garrison of six hundred faced approaching forces as depots burned by guerrillas near Jacksonville. Prices and sales figures for corn and cotton accompany the dispatches.
Dispatch from Carter's Station dated October notes Confederate forces under General Vaugham entrenched along both river banks near Louisville with cannons. Authorities claim enemy positions aim to block the bridge and destroy the railroad to hinder East Tennessee resources. Union forces under General Schofield report activity near Abington, Virginia. General Lis ingston’s replacement as chief military police is noted.
Fragmentary from civil war notes describe deserters being retained and returned to Richmond and Fredericks. Mentions several weeks, transport iron and Wilderness battlegrounds. Loot from the battlefield is being exhumed and stripped of coverings.
Belmont, a key figure in the National Democratic Committee, urged suppressing the rebellion in a Newport speech. Since then his views shifted after his Chicago platform remarks, yet his earlier stance remains seen as timely amid the current crisis and civil strife.
Fragmentary Providence Journal item notes support for McClellan within Law's army and mentions cheer among Rebels. No clear date or event details due to damaged text.
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