08 Oct 1864
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1864
Page
1
A chaotic telegraphic jumble reports a public meeting in an Ohio town with Civil War rhetoric. Speakers praise Union arms, denounce peace with rebels, and urge support for the army while lamenting political divisions and possible pro-Confederate sentiment.
A late 19th century orator reflects on the North and South as two mothers and a child unity as the Union. He invokes the Solomon tale to argue the need to preserve the Union at all costs against rebellion. The speaker cites Washington Jackson and others to warn that disunion would unleash anarchists and destroy the nation.
Baltimore correspondent reports no official news since September 26 about Early’s army. Standon reportedly evacuated, and Early’s forces fell back to a position near Charlottesville and Gordonsville, guarding routes to Lynchburg. Early is said to be reinforced by 20,000 from Lee’s army, with 5,000 cavalry, to hold the gap and watch movements toward Charlottesville and Lynchburg. General Lovgtreet allegedly sent enforcements to Charlotte Court House as part of a larger operation.
A Civil War soldier who endured the Vicksburg to Jackson march writes from Petersburg Sept 3 1864 praising Union cause and condemning peace factions. A separate Carondelet tragedy reports Loom Long killing Miss Emma Harkelrode then taking his life with a double barreled gun after a failed courtship and threats.
The forthcoming great international bout between Mace and Coburn the American pugilist is described by a Dublin paper’s London correspondent. Coburn is expected to arrive later this season with a purse of five hundred pounds staked on the match scheduled for October. Coburn’s fighting prowess is praised as superior, while Mace’s past ring feats are noted as history.
Fragmentary list outlines Ohio deaths and interments at Vining Station Field Hospital Army of the Cumberland. Mentions Chas, Alonzo, A. Ek, and July dates, with references to Company 33d and Regia. The text is partial and lacks complete names and details.
Telegraph dispatch from Fortress Monroe reports civilians barred from James River crossings as Union forces press positions near Gordonsville and Jonesboro. Fort Harrison casualties cited at about 4,000 with enemy holds reported near the fleet.
Fragmentary OCR describes the October 7 action during the advance on Grant. Mentions a battery at Harriton works used by our forces and held against several assaults. Hon. J. P. Holcomb was a passenger and escaped.
The New York Post reports on fragile peace hopes in Georgia as leaders weigh terms. It notes reports of invitations to Governor Brown and mentions a dining remark about a possible meeting with General Sherman, highlighting uncertainty about acceptance in Atlanta.
Dispatches describe the Even 2 Star steamship sailing from New Orleans with correspondence on the Atchafalaya expedition. The reports confirm Union forces’ successes in the campaign and detail progress and actions during the operation.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a political figure and a statement about a time frame and delegation. Reads like a writer citing a source with attributed quote. Details are unclear due to broken OCR.
The Governor General of Nova Scotia dined with the Secretary of State yesterday. Authorities provided facilities for visiting camps and hospitals near the vicinity. Subscriptions to the treasury rose to $1,180,000 in two days. a post return followed a two week absence. The St Joseph Railroad reports rail mail delays and no inbound or outbound mails. The Mercury notes a Richmond letter on a serious situation and Shenandoah valley defense calls for mass mobilization.
General Grant arrived here from the front and is en route for Washington as part of moving papal and military commands forward. The report notes his travel alongside accompanying officers with plans to confer on strategic movements.
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