Local speakers listed for meeting on Fort Mees event
A readable fragment lists speakers including A Mahony Bob Rich Gen Hodgdon Stutchins WT Harker and MM Lepper for a meeting at the Hunt Office or related venue. References to 60 cents and forte Mee thot Fore appear garbled. The item notes a scheduled session or discussion with named participants.
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D A Mahony
Bob Richandy
Gen Hodgdon
Stutchins
WT Harker
MM. Lepper
Democracy and Republicanism in a heated 19th century debate
The text contrasts Democracy and Republicanism, warning that Democracy brings exemption fees and protection for the poor while Republicanism threatens armed mobs and loss of writs. It argues Democrats defend laws and the Union, while Republicans align with laws only when convenient and oppose the South.
Secret Societies and Democratic Ticket Invitation
A political appeal urges voters to back the Democratic ticket against oath-bound secret societies and political arms policy. It advocates support for the constitution Union free ballot free speech and white men’s rights.
Dont Scratch Vote Democratic Ticket Against Abolitioniam
Voter guidance urges keeping to the regular Democratic ticket. The message warns that scratching a name helps the opponent and frames the choice as Democratic vs Abolitioniam amid issues of war emancipation and equality.
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Ollces
Cragy
Backlash Follows Democratic Meeting in Taylor
Citizens urged to attend in force as a show of support for democracy. The note warns that those who mobbed a Taylor Democratic gathering two years ago will not be allowed to repeat the act.
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Monorth
Taylor
Rorath
Wilt
Charles Eiliote
Dubuque
Kempstead
Epworth
Commancne
Ostaber
David Parsons
Netiao
J.J. E. Norman, Co
John Linthich
Caio Dispatches Civil War Movements and Rail Updates
Twenty five paymasters with 41.5 million dollars travel south aboard the gunboat Springfield led by Major Jenna. One and half million dollars proceeds to New Orleans under Major Nichols. The Memphis and Charleston Railroad nears Decatur Alabama ready to open to Corinth. Union reports of 15,000 rebels at Shreveport watching 100,000 bales of cotton. General Grant is moving on crutches while Prentiss heads from below to Washington.
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Springfield
Maj. J*enna
New Orleans
Maj
Nichols
Memphis
Prentiss
Washington
Louisville
Richardson
Lebanon Branch
Newport
Simson
Mercier
Hughes
Auburn
Mumfriesville
Tennessee Line
Martin
3D Regiment of Mounted Infantry
Glasgow
Shenandoah Valley quiet. raids scarce and deserter report
Telegraphic dispatches from Martinsburg report no reefed threats in the Shenandoah Valley with cavalry patrols finding no rebel traces up to Strasburg and Trent Royal. Deserters claim 15 000 of 8 000 deserters from the Union army in two months. a gunboat voyage near Darien, Georgia destroyed Hudon Place Salt Works, taking employees. Rebel prisoners claim 300 000 cavalrymen possible. Rosecrans’ army deemed safe with expected reinforcements. Russian warship arrivals in American waters speculated. Diamond bearer of dispatches from Charleston to the navy during Battery actions.
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Herald
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Shenandoah Valley
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Trent Royal
Western Virginia
Bureau of Deserters
Jutent
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Rapidan
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Tribune
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Dahl Fren
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New Waves Cr Oct 8 Election Returns by Township
The Palladium reports Unionists carried 55 towns to the opposition 15 across most towns voting Monday. Countywide turnout was unusually heavy with large citizen participation in many areas.
Rebel advance rumors loom near Fort Scott and Kansas City
The Leavenworth special reports excitement over a reported rebel advance on Fort Scott and Kansas City. Troops are recalled to garrison duty and militia may be mobilized. Fort Scott under Col Blair resists, while Gen Blunt may move to Vexag if not redirected to Springfield or Little Rock.
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Democra
Leavenworth
Fort Scott
Kansas City
Col. Blair
Gen. Blunt
Vexag
Springfield
Little Rack
Missouri politics and voting order tied to Schofield matter
Special to Evening Post reports Congressman James S. Rollins opposing Missouri delegation over Schofield. Lincoln promises an order to bar rebels from voting, a step seen as easing Missouri loyalist tensions. Subscriptions to the 5:20 loan remain high, Gen. Hartzulf arrives from East Tennessee, and contrabands reach Alexandria, mostly from Culpeper region, saying owners ordered departure for winter.
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Evening Post
Jas. S. Rollins
Congress
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Lincoln
Burnside
Eastucky
Joan
Chase
Hartzulf
East
Tennessee
Alexandria
Culpepper
North American Telegraph Association session notes field
In New York on Oct 8 the North American Telegraph Association met at the American Telegraph office with representatives from The American Western Union New York Albany and Buffalo Atlantic and Ohio Illinois and Mississippi Western and the Montreal. Resolutions praised Cyrus W Field for his work on the Atlantic cable and efforts to unite hemispheres via Behring Straits and Russian possessions, with both projects now likely to be treated fairly.
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New York
North American “Telegraph
the American Telegraph
American Western Union
New York, Albany & Buffalo
Atlantic & Ohio
Illinois & Mississippi Western
Montreal
Cyrus W. Field
Atlantic
Behring Atraits
Powerful association aids grand enterprises in Milwaukker
A fire at 169 Mast Water Street today consumed one block and damaged two others. Estimated loss about 50000 dollars with one third insured. Milwaukker October 8 report notes the combined capital and ability of the association will serve these enterprises.
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Milwauxkerr
Mast Water Street
Boats bring sugar and prisoners as river traffic moves
Cairo reports the Minnehaha has 360 bhds of sugar from New Orleans and the J C Swan carries 150 Confederate prisoners toward St Louis. Patterson Races conclude with a sweepstakes winner while other results include a 64 second time for a 3 mile heat. In Truntox New Jersey the draft begins on the 25th. Mayvennier notes Vermont legislature meets and Gov Holbrook delivers a valedictory.
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Minnehaha
New Orleans
J. C. Swan
Vicksburg
St. Louis
New York
Patterson
Dundy
Aldebran
Coppeck
John Morrissey
John
Davidson
Thunder
Bank of ‘I'roy
Brooklyn
Foreign News From St Jones and Liverpool
The steamship Columbia arrived en route to New York after calling at Galway. Earl Russell’s speech on American affairs urged moderation toward the North and defended England’s neutrality. The Times notes possible detention of ironclads to push Parliament to act. Great Eastern calls for more capital to avoid dissolution amid European politics being deemphasized. Russell defended recognizing Confederate belligerency and refuted Northern imputations while arguing for honor and neutrality. He outlined differences between warships and steam rams, and praised the U.S. government and Seward for fairness. He warned against Anglo‑French anti‑American plots and urged peace with Poland and Mexico’s status, while not pushing to war with Russia. The Times suggests Mason’s withdrawal signals actions toward France. Slidell’s presence in London ties Paris and London to American affairs, with Confederate hopes tied to French policy. Commodities: Liverpool cotton steady. breadstuffs quiet. Galway reports show cotton unchanged. markets await further data. Consols quoted at 98 9 34. Eric shares at 73 75.
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the Times
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Ile
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London
Cason
Eric
Confederate and Union dispatches from Octobers near Chattanooga
Reports from Richmond Enquirer and multiple towns describe shelling of Chattanooga from Lookout Mountain and Moccasin Point, rising Tennessee River water levels, and destruction of bridges. Major Mitchell dies. Ironsides frigate attacked. 1500 Confederate cavalry repulsed near New Albany. Warsaw massacre reports and political updates from Nashville and Louisville.
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