The Maine Boundary War Talk and Press Outcry
Reports from New York allege Lord Lyons pressed the Maine boundary issue in talks with Mr. Seward provoking fears of war. The Boston and New York press criticize corruption in Washington and demand independent action by the people to curb cabinet influence and “purchased presses” amid a tense national climate.
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England
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Stooke
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Presidential Tea and Coffee Tax Bill Signed
The President signs a tax on tea coffee sugar and related goods for government support. The piece argues taxation should fund a just war and condemns public corruption, calling for accountability and honest leaders amid rising prices and speculation.
Van Wyck Committee Exposes Government Fraud
A lengthy expose in The Useage Tribune and related papers accuses officials and contractors of vast wartime corruption. It details inflated prices, improper purchases, and ghost shipments tied to the War and Navy departments, with names like Morgan and Cummings cited as central figures. The piece argues for thorough investigations and accountability, highlighting abuses across supply and transportation contracts.
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Watch & Promise
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Washington
Morgan
Fremont
Hall
Ardeance Bureau
Simeon Stevens
Army
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Major Eaton
Col
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United States Army
Alexander Cummings
Secretary of War
Cummings
Governor Morgan
Guevrnor
George D. Morgan
Cucominga
Benedict & Hall
Philadelphia
van Wyck
Secretary War
Secretary of the Navy
Republic
Congress
Treasury
War
Navy Departments
State Matters in Paris Wartime Dispatches
A Paris letter to the Altany Evening Journal argues the South planned war earlier, not by rifles or arsenals but by procuring large quantities of airship components and other supplies from Europe. It notes delays in delivering arms to America, claims government agents collected funds, and laments European arms production as armies gain tools while American arsenals struggle to supply reliable weapons.
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Chicago Tribune
Washington
Journal of Commerce
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Pemcarday Wilebung
Weders Ge Vm
Colina
Craig
Ardina
Hithar
Waalingnin
Packer
la Legislative Assembly
Muna Rangers
Balk
Crease
Treacherous Commerce and War News from 1860s Era Paper
The paper reports on government waste in contracts and treasury strain while detailing military movements, regimental lists, incidents of violence and accidents, and stock market fluctuations. It includes notes on the Twelfth Regiment Wisconsin, treason at home, and various local news items with casualties and community changes.
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Michigan
Missouri and Arkansas Campaigns Report Amid Civil War Battles
The report details Union forces under Gen Halleck crushing Missouri rebels, capturing 3500 plus officers, 1200 horses, arms, and camp equipment. It notes bridge burnings being pursued, rail and telegraph lines repaired, and a North Missouri sweep aiming to disrupt rebel supply lines. Mentioned are Gen Pope, Prentiss, McKean, and Col. Davis with a focus on decisive engagements and ongoing operations near Springfield and along the Missouri River.
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Pope
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Thernste
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Gene Pope
Prentiss
McKean
C. Davis
Fort Sumter
Fred. Steels
Wellaville
Ander Gan
Halleck
Columon
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Glover
Camden County
Capista
Gmento
Central Missouri Railroad
Opheneburg
Ranning
Confederate War Parcels and Telegraph Lines Feared
A Richmond Examiner report from December notes fears the United States may surrender suspects to British authorities, risking a broader war. The Confederate Congress approves a four million dollar army fund and a similar naval provision. A naturalization law aims to grant citizenship to Confederates serving in the war effort. Reports cite market gold premiums and advances on Pearl Harbor era telegraph lines, while coastal and border actions unfold with positions near Charleston and Mathews. News from Port Royal and Fenwick Island mention occupations and troop movements as lines of communication expand and tensions rise nationwide.
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Wasnixatos
Richmond
United States
Britain
Davis
Confederate Congress
Confederacy
Nashville Dispatch
Afternoon Dispatches From War News and Cabinet Talks
Dispatches describe movements around New Orleans and a large Confederate force advancing toward Ardina. The Morning Cabinet in Washington weighed Magon and Gidell arrests, with British policy on the Trent causing tensions. Provisional notes on shipping and European actions accompany scattered battlefield reports and updates from Beaten a.
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Glidell
Trent
Mason
Sidel
Great Britain
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