Despatches from Civil War Fronts and Fires Reported
From Virginia to Washington reports detail Meade delaying action near the Rapidan and fall back possibilities. Trains run on the Orange and Alexandria line with no major engagement since yesterday. Fire losses strike New York and New Hampshire towns as monitors and supply shipments reach City Point and Brownsville amid war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoas
Washington
Evening Post
Mesde
Rapidan
Meade
Lee
Fredericksburg
Star
Campgeman Pass
Bryne
Wheeler
Kingston
Knoxville
Tagswell
Longetreet
Virginia
Tonoxro
Morgan
Toronto
Canada
London
Windsor
Detroit
Moscox
Pratt
Maryland
Col
Nickereon
Baltimore
New York
City Point
Richhmond
Andy Johnson, Jr
Washinerox
Orange & Alexandria
Rappahannock
Culpepper
Cooper Institute
San Francisco
Golden City
Hong Kong
Union State Central Committee
Gettysburg
Fort Moxton
E. M. Stanton
G. A. Mexcoiin
Gen’l Borrox
Northern
Canaan
N.H
Amhert
N. H
Huntly
Warburg
Seventh Avenue
25Th
80Th Streets
Wasamorox
Capitol
Crawford
Edge
Clark Milla
Boston
Mra
Jane M. Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Andover
Mass
Wasnixcron
Gen. Banks
Brownsville
Texas
Abraham Lincolr
United States
Tam
Brazog Island
Point Isabella
Matamoros
Tamaulipass
Mexico
The Exchange of Prisoners
The piece describes a push for immediate prisoner exchange between the Union and Confederacy. It notes a City Point visit by a state representative, a meeting with Ould, and Butler’s opposition to Stanton to press for cartel-based releases. It cites 2000 Union prisoners ready to parolize, and argues swift exchanges would boost enlistments and morale amid heavy captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
City Point
Ould
Benjamin F. Butler
Department of Virginia
North Carolina
Butler
Stanton
Richmond
War Department
Rox Poyuli
Insolence at the Office Aboard the Collector’s Desk
A correspondent laments rude treatment at the district collector’s office when seeking an internal revenue license. The writer compares such insolence to travelers abroad and notes officials in Washington have drawn similar criticism. The piece urges courteous service as a duty of citizens in a self governing country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
General Engagement Reported From Knoxville Area
A long dispatch from Cincinnati details Gen Foster heading to Cumberland Gap en route to Knoxville. Rumors claim Burnside captured 5,000 rebel prisoners at Knoxville, with 1,550 prisoners sent to Camp Chase. Reports mention heavy losses for Ohio troops at Ringgold and probes around Orange Court House and Mine Run, plus notes on counterfeit currency and new national bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Foster
Cumberland Gap
Knoxville
Burnside
Burnet House
Noble County
Camp Chase
Hooker
Od Ringgold
7Th Ohio
Craighton
Col
Crane
Adjt
Barter
76Th Ohio
Gen. Breckinridge
Maj
Nelson
New National Bank
Henry Ward Beecher
P. m
Reuben Fenton
New York
Meade
Lee
Mile Creek
Orange Court House
Rapidan
Rappahannock Bridge
3D Corps
French
Longstreet
Virginia
Barnaide
Thia
Wheeler
Weanquarrers Army Potoarac
Meath
Mine Run
Fredericksburg and
Orange Plank Road
Verdiersville
Charleston Forever Beating the Siege at Sumter
A Richmond Examiner account extols Charleston defenses during a night assault on Fort Sumter. It lauds Beauregard's defenders, compares Sumter to historic sieges, and vows vigilance despite repeated Yankee bombardment. The piece glorifies the fight, urging unity and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Charleston
Old Fort Sumter
Sumter
Jess Pit
Fort Moultrie
Jrusalem
Sazantam
Gibralter
Sevastopol
Beauregard
Fragmentary 19th Century Gift Listings With Gold Jewelry
A damaged OCR page shows a long list of gifts and jewelry items including gold watches rings pins and necklaces. The fragment mentions makers Planer Kayser Boardman & Gigay and others with references to Albany NY and New York firms. It reads like a catalog or raffle notice with numerous gold items and prices, plus a note about where the articles are located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanny
Nanna & Wo York
United
Boardman & Gigay
Albany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horning
Orange
Alexandria
CEN. Banks
Chattanooga
Ohio
Potomac Army
Coatraxoocs
Palmer
Ringgold
Chickamauga
Gordon Granger
IDE Academy OF Musin
Youngs Block
Prisderich
Stina
Mhizan Street
Pans Ce
Ky Reichman
Wanon
Tivel
Pulite Batt Wales
Pest
Sync Apm Tenhaget Tle
Sewing Machines
Mason Atreet
Sentinel
Nat Witter
Mabdert
Ummedia Wonecert
Faigazewa
Perupa
T. Friede
Deere
Dieloek
Clothing Stors
Tracy & Bristol, Merchant Tailors
AND
Quarong Iy
East Water Street
Ziartian’s
Bloch
Atyle
Butz & Willer
Raita
Iwaukee
J. Steishart
East Water St
City Hal
Milwaukee
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