Fatalities Plague Federal Officers in Recent Action
Partial casualty list notes nineteen federal colonels killed with reports of a federal victory at Murfreesboro. Dispatch from Louisville cites ongoing skirmishes near Tullahoma with advancing rebel retreat and dire battlefield conditions as officers suffer heavily. Commanding General Don't Be Merengay confirms the struggle and expected success, with limited details available.
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Louisville
Murfreesboro
Battle reporting from Murfreesboro and Vicksburg fronts
Dispatches describe Union forces under Rosecrans near Murfreesboro driving Confederates from the field and claiming victories, with rail and supply lines disrupted. Reports note Gen Sherman near Vicksburg and ongoing bombardments as federal gunboats engage batteries. Casualties and prisoner movements are reported, including several officers wounded or captured.
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Murfreesboro
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Lis
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Journal
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Nashville
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Kentucky
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Murfreeboro
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Union and Confederate Movements at Stones River Engagement
Dispatches describe Gen Thomas and Gen Crittenden in action along Franklin Pike and Murfreesboro pike with heavy fighting and long marches. McCook drives Hardee from Nolansville while Thomas nears Nolansville, pursuit continues as center holds and Negley’s division steadies the flank. Casualties reach about 5 500 wounded and 1 000 dead. Murfreesboro reportedly evacuated with rebels retreating to Tullahoma.
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Franklin Pike
Wilson Pike
Gen. Crittenden
Murfreesboro Pike
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Hardee
Corps
Nolansville
Laverage
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Poolville
Sheridan
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New York
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Stanley
Murfreesboro
Sills
Court House
Tullahoma
Murfreesboro Battlefield Casualties Reported
Special to the Tribune from the Stone River front dated January 3 reports heavy Union casualties with many officers killed or wounded. The Murfreesboro Rebel Banner claims five thousand lost and two thousand more since. several generals are cited as killed and a long list of wounded officers from multiple regiments. Night actions near Stone River show continued fighting and a rebel retreat toward Maryville.
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Tribune
Stone River
Murfreesboro
Hardie
Hanson
Telegrams report Col Fay killed and others wounded at Murfreesboro
Rebel telegrams say Col Fay of Mississippi was killed at Murfreesboro while Gen Chalmers and the Colonel of the 1st Louisiana were wounded. The Richmond Enquirer mocks Lincoln’s proclamation as rage driven. Reports from Jan 5 to Jan 6 cover Monitor losses and other wartime notes.
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Mississippi
Murfreesboro
Chalmers
Louisiana
Richmond Enquirer
Lincoln
Bridges Burned and Clarksville Captured in East Tennessee
Nashville dispatch reports all bridges in east Tennessee burned. Col. Bauee has captured Clarksville, signaling a major setback for Union forces and advancing Confederate control in the region. The article notes rapid movements and strategic disruption across the state.
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Nashville
East Tennsseee
Col. Bauee
Clarksville
Alabama war measures and secession talk in Atlantic reports
The Liverpool Journal of Commerce notes British orders to ward off the Alabama and warns of retaliation if British property is destroyed. The Shipping Gazette denies the threat. The Times prints a secessionist letter from Maury, who opposes Union and cites Southern arms and strong customs receipts at Charleston. Market notes: Liverpool cotton buoyant, grain and provisions steady. London consols at 92 3/4.
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Queenstown
Liverpool Journal of Commerce
Shipping Gazette
the Times
Com. Maury
Lincoln
Charleston
Mc Clellan Arrives. Banks Hints Baton Rouge HQ
The steamer Mc Clellan from New Orleans arrived with little notable. Banks reportedly plans Baton Rouge as a headquarters. Christmas saw widespread rowdyism. arrests followed for cheering. Davis and an English lieutenant were fined for assaulting police. French gains in Mexico include Puebla captured. 16,000 French forces landed at Tampico. Cotton prices dropped 26 cents in Matamoros.
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Banks
Baton Rouge
Davis
Mexico
Puebla
Tampico
Matamoras
Night Report Dispatch From Civil War Front
Dispatch from February 5 1863 reports a major battle victory at the Cumberland frontier after a three day clash. Confederate and Union forces suffered heavy losses with several generals killed and the enemy cavalry column fleeing. The message notes significant surprise on the right flank and asserts overall Confederate success. A Tribune editorial from New York cites a Paris source claiming a foreign minister advised Emperor Napoleon III to change policy and resign, suggesting a proposed successor.
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Department of the Cumberland
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Proposals of Liberty in Italy and Mexico Policy
The writer argues for broader liberal policy toward Italy, for France to withdraw from Mexico, and for a joint note with England and Russia urging Confederate authorities to lay down arms after two years of rebellion. It is claimed the Emperor shifted to support this policy upon further reflection.
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Italy
Mexico
England
Russia
Rainy weather halts business as mining finds flood in Nevada
San Francisco reports heavy ongoing rain delaying commerce while Sacramento discussions note $51000 paid on city bonds and $35000 remains unpaid. Dispatches from Reese River east of Carson Valley reveal rich silver ledges. Virginia City area mine 3 miles east touted as richer than before. Visita State Range district notes more rich discoveries.
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Sacramento Cay
Sacramento City
Reese River
Carson Valley
Carson City
Virginia City
Visita
State Range District
Emancipation Debates and War Measures in Congress
Debates on emancipation and state governance dominate sessions with bills to raise Kentucky defense volunteers, create a Colorado state government, and fund abolition efforts. Resolutions seek care for wounded soldiers and lost service members, while Missouri's abolition stance draws emphasis from lawmakers amid partisan tensions.
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