Confedéracy may fall says mailer hints at policy shift
Old news from Washington notes an engineer or official suggesting the Confederacy could collapse and, if it does, the United States would face submission to Washington's policy and interests. Gold drops, Blair travels to Richmond on a government boat. Chicago conspirators trial proceeds in Cincinnati. Sherman rumored marching toward Charleston and Wilmington with expected quick falls.
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Iset
Confedéracy
U. S
Blair
Richmond
Chicago
Cincinnati
Memphia
Sherman
Charleston
Wilmington
Bills Introduced In House Include Soldiers Vote and Black Law Repeal
Ma Burcaaro introduced several important measures in the House including a soldiers voting bill allowing proxy votes with strict safeguards and postmasters to receipt proxies by mail. A repeal of the Black Laws, a General Insurance Law and a Registry Law are also urged for early action.
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Ma. Burcaaro
Butler blamed for failed Fort Fisher take by Gen Terry
The capture of Fort Fisher by Gen Terry exposed Gen Butler and prompted commentary on his military capacity. The piece suggests Grant doubted Butler's command in field operations, valued Butler's civil and administrative abilities, and predicts future assignment where those talents will serve the nation.
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Fort Fisher
Terry
Butler
Grant
Weitzell
Exemption hearing notice for Freeport district voters
The Board of Enrolment will sit in Freeport on Tuesday January 1st 1865 to hear exemption applications. Aliens must bring affidavits of no voting or naturalization and consular certificates. Over age claimants bring age affidavits and corroborating proof. Two years service exemptions require discharge papers. Disease exemptions require surgeon examination. Appointment favors those near Freeport over Dixon. Postal notice urged by Captain J.V. EUSTACE Prov. Mar 8th Dist Tl.
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Board of Enrolmient
Freeport
Dixon
Porsible
J.V
Eustace
Beate
Tulinom
Staiariena
Uinolay
Union
Maplitate
Minota
United States
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
Sherman
Lilinois
Richard J.oglesby
Amendments to Collamer's Postal Reform Bill outlined
The article outlines proposed reforms in Collamer's Postal Reform Bill. It calls for simplifying postmaster accounts, prepaying postage by writers returning letters, and prepaying postage on printed matter starting January 1, 1806. It notes postmasters favor the changes to reduce labor and revenue losses and mentions the option for prepayment method to be chosen by the Postmaster General.
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Collamer
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Rxawwine
Washington correspondence on war, peace aims, and politics
Evivons Jounsac argues that Confederate resistance is weakening under Grant Sherman and Thomas, while peaceable settlement grows via necessity. He doubts Congress’s push for a constitutional amendment and criticizes the Democratic party for partisan failures and a lack of patriotism amid war. The piece laments partisan subserviency and fears for future national policy.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Blanding
Conservatism and Slavery in Civil War Writings
A political column argues against the term conservatism and its misuse to defend slavery while noting rebels aim to abolish slavery. It cites the Richmond Hammer and Pendleton, calls for penance before March, and discusses the reciprocity treaty and Gen. Butler’s relief amid army tensions between regulars and volunteers in the Potomac.
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Richmond
Pendleton
House
Calhouniam
Senate
United States
Butler
Gen. Grant
Army of the Potomac
Letter From Jeff Davis Opposing Peace Talks
The Richmond Whig reprints Jeff Davis’s letter replying to Georgia senators opposing reconstruction. He argues conventions are impractical and only a Confederate constitutional plan could yield peace, while urging that the United States will not negotiate and only surrender to be acceptable. Various 1865 notices recount press and public sentiment criticizing peace moves and urging continued war efforts.
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Jeff
Davis
Wassmaron
Richmond Whig
Georgia
House
Iniavor
Reconstruction
Confederacy
United States
New York
Richmond Dispatch
Congress
Richmond
Charleston Mercury
Lee
France
England
Central South
Illinois Districts and War Mobilization Battle Report
Article outlines Mr. Dame of Carroll County proposing fourteen congressional districts with detailed county and town groupings. It also covers a House session on military quotas, Provost Marshal notes, and official dispatches reporting Fort Fisher’s fall, prisoner counts, and a statewide call for 800,000 volunteers with bounty rules and enlistment procedures.
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Dame
Carroll County
Fifth Ward
Chicago
Leyden
Jefferson
Lake View
Evanston
Niles
Maine
Elk Grove
Schauberg
Hanover
New Trier
Northfield
Wheeling
Barrington
North Chicago
Lake
McHenry
Boone
Kane
Dupage
Winnebago
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Carroll
Whiteside
Ogle
DeKalb
Will
Kendall
Grundy
LaSalle
Bloom
Rich
Thornton
Bremen
Orland
North Pales
Lemont, Lake, Hyde, Park
Lyons Proviso
Calumet
Discord
South Chicago
Cook County
Hirth
Lee
Bureau
Putnam
Marstall
Stark
Woodford
Pearis
Henry
Knox
Fulton
Mason and Tazewell
Sevanith
Rock Island
Mercer
Henderson
Warren
Hancock
McDonough
Schuyler
Livingston
McLean
DeWitt
Sangamon
Logan
Macon
Menard
Kankakee
Ford
Iroquois
Champaign
Vermillion
Douglas
Idger
Coles
Moultrie
Randolph
Perry
Jackson
Waion
Alexander
Pulaski
Massise
Johnson
Williamson
Pope
Saline
Gallatio
Hardin
White
Edwards
Wemy
Marine Corps
Boutwell
Mann
Connecticut
Hubbard
Schenok
Oio
Lubbard
Cee's Cough Balsam Promoted For Croup and Colds
An appeal urges readers to keep Cee's Cough Balsam on hand for sudden colds and croup in children. The ad touts fast relief for coughs and states the bottle costs forty cents with a larger bottle at the same price. Availability at local drug stores is noted.
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Cee
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