Confederate Strategy and Meade’s Retreat On Rappahannock
A Civil War era commentary claims telegraph reports show Meade’s army driven back from the Rapidan to Catlett’s Station and Manassas, with Lee’s forces advancing near Washington. It asserts Bragg and Longstreet’s maneuvers misled Washington while Pennsylvania and Ohio voters aided Confederate aims, leaving Meade beleaguered and retreating to fortifications on the Potomac.
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Washington
Rappahannock
Meade
Rapitan
Catlett's
Manassae
Leo
Mendy
Potomac
Ax Pope
Lee
Davis
Chickamauga
Brage
Richmond
Rosecrans
Chattangoga
Bragg
Longstreet
Virginia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
State
Oho
Forney
Ohio
Lincoln
Stanton
Ualleck
Draft Enforced After Elections Sparks Abolition Calls
TheChicago Tribune notes that political necessity for suspending the draft has ended and urges immediate steps to fill regiments and push toward victory. It criticizes those who voted Abolition tickets under promises of no draft and calls for the real picture to be faced.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Connecticut Election Veers Democratic as Feds Focus Elsewhere
The government shifts money and influence to Pennsylvania Ohio and laws to shape polls, leaving Connecticut with township officers. Returns show a largely Democratic tilt as administration pressure recedes and people feel untrammeled and free.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Connecticut
Town
Abolitionists Sail Under Union Mask in Dubuque
Report notes the Abolitionists of Dubuque sail on a Tuesday using the label Union, a tactic described as hollow by critics who accuse them of betraying the Union and Constitution. The piece portrays the group as traitors seeking to obstruct union restoration.
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Dubuque
Union
Vachtey
Edward A. Welson
Whimahurgh
Kinga County
New York
Dawn
Mayrala
Bag
Bedford
Kings County
Barnes & Vo
Brondway
Evenins Traveller
Boston
Travelier
James Long
New Orleans
Anelthe Alps
Shanes
Ocleas Crescent
Janes
St Custom-Home Street
N. Q
Rufidla
Ala
True Whig
James
Galveston News
Texas
Isas
Urlea
Paris bankers profit from fund rise amid Polish reports
Reports from Paris indicate Pereire brothers profited from rising funds after Polish news. Other items note a Wood Praga congressional nomination, completion costs of Philadelphia forts near 350000, and widespread prayers for Poland by French bishops. Confederate prisoner details, West Virginia symbols, Lindell Hotel ball plans, and various notable social and political notes follow in this era-tinged dispatch.
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Paris
Pereire
J. Wood. Praga
Mr. Corning
Congress
Philadelphia
France
Rome
Poland
Flu
Milroy
John A. Bross
Deacon Bross
Chicago Tribune
Gov. Yates
la Louis
Joe Wright
Indiana
Europe
Buell
New York
Iowa
Federdinh Jewett
Portland
Maine
Cleveland
Faulkner
England
Austria
Hogland
Russia
America
American
Bogland
Travels on horseback in Mantehon Lartary description sparks discomfort
A London publication recounts a voyage and a curious inspection of Tartar women’s feet. The narrative notes owners’ reluctance to remove bands yet capitulates to money. The displayed feet reveal extreme deformities, bandaged toes, and marked insteps likened to dumplings, leaving observers unsettled and repelled by the scene.
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London
Mantehon ‘Lartary
Portrait of Captain Semmes Aboard the Alabama
The article describes the captain’s cabin and interior of the Alabama, noting a crowded space with chronometers, portraits, and military paraphernalia. It portrays Captain Semmes as modest, stern yet humane, a 53 year old teetotaler combining military bearing with calm leadership as he runs a cramped, working fighting ship. Also reported is the Cunard steamer Africa striking a rock near Cape Race and the immediate measures taken.
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Cape
Ornafail
Haewall
Alabama
Davis
Gee
Semmes
Efe
Ile
Midile
Lis
Cunard
Africa
Cape Race
Slone
Halifax
St. Johus
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Mende
Batule
Pawe T
Alspice Gas & Alspicu
Wading Og
Croadcloths
Cassinieres
Cavendish ‘Tobacco
Werraren
Tomma
Boston Post
Mrs. Webster
Marsh
Geld
Peter Harveys
Baqy
Elis
Wash
Tigion Teller
Springfield Republican
Nebuchadnezar
Radway
Nassau Street
Epitol
Niny
Batchelor
Drogsits
Batchela
Uwimes
Hembold
Wulinbulil
Meri
Chicago
Allens Hosford, Williams & Otter
P.O
Samaon
Ketter
Dapkermann & Laa
Bigelow
Sorrorn
Henaup
Yone
Chapman
Broadway
Hehnbell
Witich
N.Y
Epecial Notices
Drake’s
Strom
St. Croix
UL. Drake & Co
Dbyrowz
Mlimstrent
Aleitndtvet
Main Street
Woodworth’s
Dubuque, Iowa
RON
Jose
Udardware
Newslouse
Cooper
By the Ton
Teade
Eueling
Chica
Krnnage
G. D. Axp Watin-Prookr
Fasthbanks
Hrrinu
J. W. Mannys
Reaper
Dixon's
Clarke
Alter
Westpidlal & Einds
Tgaxp
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Lows
Deews
She
Hagan’s
Saul
Dumas
Barnes
Browney
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Holloway
Gavin Bean
Guiln al
Fulton Streat
Drosklyn
Thomsos
Watt
Thomson
WLTS
South Chuk Street
J. H. Kroesen
Casis
Hares
Hub
Spoke & Felloe
A.A. Cooper
Carriage & Wagon Makers
Wain Street
John Hoey
Ila
John Fortune
Lass
SRO
Camielornia Alo
Corder
Matin
Dubuqul Shot Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati Distilery
New York Museum of Anatiny
Secretany
Wasa of
Cunard Line
Sitam
Queenstown
Liverpool
Frst
SIDOR
Tripolt
Quenstown
Williams Guion
Fulton St
Cummins
Barker, Arney & Dillon's Law Ofice
P. I. Cancer
Ws. J. Stewart
C. I. Foorr
David Vonnts
Samuels
Prince & CO
United States
Manufactory Cor
Maryland
Niagara Sts
Buffalq
N. WY
ST Fulton Street
Lavke Street
Ane
Weolesalis Agisnus
Henry Tolina & Co W. &. Corbijn
Palmer & Weber
Cottot
Cecsees Ack
S. Nea Claesinur
Boston Mass
Cinectunat
Rele Lars
Itu
Toronty CW
Carolla
Tnerin
South America
Hese
da Avery
Canada
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Williams
Mueke
Ether Geo
A. Prince & CO
Buffalo
A. Prince & CQ
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GEO
Lake St
Chi
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Manhattan
Spruce St
Maniattan
Eamd Clesam
Ohaty
Win
Moore
National Intelligencer
Washington, D.C
Orrice
Dss
DP. A. Mallony W Coy
Dubuque Uerald
Tie Demvacke Mersue
D. A. Maitony & CQ
Ava
Ahumistrs
Matures
Dawe
Sue
Adina
DR. James
New Orleans, LA. Lock Hospital
Tas
Estsi Ve
Randolpil Street
James New Orlewans
Loch
Uie Baton Rouge
Conrh
Janie
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