Expedition on the Ouachita River Reported in Saga of Gunnery
A fragmentary report describes a gunboat expedition up the Ouachita River featuring ships Osage Lexington and Mine Man, with heavy fire damaging the flagship and casualties of 2 killed and 8 wounded. The convoy faced rebel batteries at Morrisonville, while a broader late war update covers drafts, promotions, Salt Works destruction, and muting Confederate resistance.
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Dactita Rive
Wditer
Canto
Heh
Ouchita River
Ouchita
Osage
Conostaga
Lexington
Fort Hin
Minemann
Morrisonburz
Ed Bing
New Orat Np
Louisville
the Tribune
Oder
U.S
Wanda
FE. D. Townsend
Wasursevox
Navy Department
St Mendas
Davis
Jen
Comfe Congress
Dahlgren
Enine
J T Davis
Richmond
Irving
Col
Daligren
Ulie Daligren
City
Vale of Vie Diemond
Elzer
York River
Earl
Rielmont
Hiawatha
Leesuli
The Preparation of Grant Sherman Plan in War Council
The article reviews a presidential order appointing Ulysses S. Grant to command all Union armies and outlines changes across departments under Sherman Halleck and McPherson. It praises Grant while noting opposition from Confederates and discusses Lincoln’s presidency, public opinion, and political tensions amid the upcoming spring campaign. It also recounts rebel propaganda, a discussion of Col Dahlgren’s death, temperance efforts, and reflections on leadership.
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Asaetienn
New York
Alantuone
Washington
Idaho
Monte
Sanderson
Fort Warren
Despateh Anus
John Wooley
Paitin
House
Jenke
Chattanooga
W. I. Smath
Grant
Saveria
Fremont
Department of South Carolina
Gilmore
United States
Confederacy
Congress
Sr Wood Party
Mes
Hin
Hale Fleck
Sherman
Mississippi
Olin
Cumberland
Tennessee
Arkansas
McPherson
Imaes
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Fatore Oper Beatty Co-Opera
Declines Presidential Candidacy Letter From Chase
The March 5 1564 letter from Mr Chase declines entering the presidential canvass. He cites Union victory in Ohio and urges unity to defeat the rebellion, stressing focus on restoring order and justice while urging supporters not to split the party in this critical period. The letter is dated Washington March 5 1564 and addressed to Hon James C Hall Columbus Ohio. The article also notes Tremont town meeting results and other local notices.
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Agviewlard
K of All Trades
Henry and Beecher
Indianapolis
Etrang
MM. Cae
le Post
Mr. Chase
Ohio
James C. Hall
Senate Chamber
Columbus
Varied Civil News and Local Items From Bangor and Nearby
District notices include widow Shvey’s death by fire, Rev Kallock resigning from Laight Street Chapel post to Kenya, and general election results with Mayor Dale reelected. Brewer appointed town officers. Abia Chapman dies at Agguita’s Minnie House. Dutch take Mollad after a struggle. Lectures on temperance by Susanna Evans. Davis and Davis war commentary noted. Anonymous letters praise a local teacher but lack signature.
Sheep Show Dominates Hamburg International Exhibition
Wright reports the Hamburg International Sheep Show drew about two thousand fine wooled sheep from Europe, with nurseries from Prussia Saxony and Silesia well represented. George Campbell of Vermont won two first class premiums and one second class on services amid a unanimous judging panel. He sold twelve select sheep on site to Count Sherry Thoss of Silesia for 5000 dollars, marking a remarkable success for Franklin County amid a shift in local leadership with Pipworth electing Union officers by a large majority.
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Woodstock
Frankin County
Ion
Slo A. Wright
Hamburg
Europe
Wos
Prussia
Saxony
Silesia
England
George Campbell
Vermont
Franklin
Imervices
Campbell
Sherry Thoss
The Masquerade Ball Shapes Ellsworth Evening
A lively Masquerade Ball in Ellsworth featured ornate decorations and a wide array of costumes. about forty couples danced as guests from diverse backgrounds mingled with merriment. Notable outfits included Hamlet, King, Queen, Charles II, and a French Monsqutaire.
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Ellsworth
Hamlet
Monsquetaire
Charles II
Charles 11
Buckingham
Earl of Essex
Gal
England
Vican Caballero
Ting
Linvity
Samay
Terpsichore
Charity
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Ington
Ad. Randing
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Arkinse
Ger. A. BR
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Chickamarra
Crittenden Tess
Tieneral Smith
Herald
Mathew
Bob Colton
Green Court House
Langstee
Asranam Lisce
Knoxvinne
Tenn
Morristown
Alvarstown
Sawyer
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Neal Dow
Wn. P. South
Emont Vi
Tostos
Hilton Head
Theodore J. Nunconser
V. Zineers
Shekell
Ste Anzuetine
Rev
A.D. Ie
Johnson
Hintox
Gener Hall
Wade
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
New Hampshire
Senate
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Ellsworth Amrerica
Lincoln
Generos
McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Lave
Republic
Lingola
Union
TP 'Ivis
Star of the ‘West
Star of the West
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TreMont
Coppery Inc
Imanda Wood
Slam
H. I. Clark
Win Abbott
Majorit
Seth Clark
Win. N. Abbott
Benj. Swryer
Eben Fernald
Mer. Deseret
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Friexp Sawyer
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N. H. Powe
James C
Saunde
A. Poe Pinkham
Hooper
Condon
C. HL Rodgers
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Trott
Aml Good
Hayes P. Emerson
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Sullivan On Mor
John A. Hill
Joshua By. Jolson
James C. Chilcott
Enoch J. Lyman
Augustine W. Hill
Gilbert E. Simpoon
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Ti True Union
Benj. P. Todden
Edwin I. Bates
Daniel Brows Rens
Joh L. Parker
Ane Wells
James Edsell
John RB. Pearl
Adil Henerters
Tayalid Corps
Thor
Weaf
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Judge Douglas
Juchanan
Old Buck
Abraham Lincoln
Machias Union
Old Tack
Douglas
Potter
Colored Regitat Quinzy
Chicago
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Devnison & Go
Mechanic Daily
Kallock
Laight Street
Lapital
N.Y
Bangor Monisipel Recon
Alair
Ite
Dale
Abnia Chapaian
Thiee
Minium
Agguita
Om Tacoday
F. A. Pike
Trenton
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Bacton
Fieneral Muller
London
Josh Willings
Pigh
Mise
Susanna Evans
Wales
Bangor
Abe
Jem
Davia de Standa
Raleigh Ita
Pinia
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Tetie
Sieeer
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Miuehill
Pipworth
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