Fragmented Civil War dispatches and Columbus update echo alarm
The narrative describes chaos at the post office with no stamps or letters, anxious crowds inquiring about northern mail, and dramatic scenes of civilians hoping for lines to Philadelphia. It also surveys Columbus Mississippi as a devastated Mobile and Ohio Railroad terminus, with depopulated homes, emptied stores, and Confederate control.
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Tennessee
Geo. Grant
U. S
Morthern
Philadelphia
Leke
Columbus
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Ohiro
Seccasin
Cor. Cin. Gazette
Mississippi River
New Madrid
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Hickman
Obienville
Gaxette
Tovcunma Ixcoest
Vooustes
Fort Henty
Wisconsin
New York
Nashville rebel policy and ghost tale amid Civil War talk
A Cincinnati correspondent reports on Nashville politics, noting Union leaders’ fear of lenient treatment for rebels and admiration for Gen. Andy Johnson’s policy shift. The piece also recounts a Limerick Ireland ghost story about a man buried, debts due, a prank by a godfather, and police intervention. It closes with a Chicago scandal sketch involving Mrs. Harris plotting a divorce and a conspiracy case.
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Andre Johnsom
Cincinnati
Andy Johnson
Washington
Nanlville
Limerick
Ireland
Emly
Purgatory
Chicago
Harris
Hill
Vaughan
Vogle
Mia
Bellows
Mr. Harriste
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Rai
Dora
Ate Seabee
Arkansas
Anboth
Osterhans
Davis
Anon
Ata
Curtis
Gel
Opatiepotth
Trent
Sugar Creek
Lsft
Geo. Asboth
Runorth
National Cavalry
Col
Osterhaus
Gen. Asboth
McCulloch
Carr
Natioons
Bigel
Ilinols
Indiana
Iowa
Iiblicus
The
Presiava
Bicernie Aire Uf Corresporathas
Es Spolialy Paptgres
Abe Tate
Mos
McClairn Ec
Oo Tome
Sabe
Col. P
Commodore Goldsborough
Navy Department
Ripley
Fremont
Ces
Ana
Rorner Croghan
Tyler Block
Albany Cook
Farlot
RON and Steel
ATL
Naluy
Avery
WM. B. Hurd
Evans
Dr. Wm. B
Hurd
Dell Fries
Tore
Artis & Ripley
Cieaniinens
Aren
B. Hurd
Dr. Harte Dental No
Avera
Tribune
Nowy
Spruce Street
Momsobouy Temit Schuyler Colfax
Wapeech
Fromente
Athalten
Wa. B. Hurn
Hunts Dena
Xuyeet
Brooklyn
al Iine
Andlio
Princial
Tribune Buildingen
Spruce Strest
Dr. Wmn
Munda
Crooklyn
Sprince Street
New Tor
Mack & Co
Fifth Avenue
Coddington
Treadway
Bates
Broadway
D& W
Edda
Barnard
Boots
P Mang & Co
Tyler
Vaple Suick
Aiberal Dinzount
Tribune Buildings
Sprece Street
Sratgoeeuncar
Heuk
Ley
J. W. Stevenson
Erie
Clue
Woomat
Moker
Belo
FA. Barnard
Foemont
Ators
Beatie Ts Gees Gove
Hiv
Smeeweane
Owt
Wil Te Sn
Aeeh Kee Agente
Naples
Italy
A. Gusdore
Nort
Gardes
Sandusky
Tharp
Silk
Asters
Moore’s Block
RICE
Ayer
Eimai Te Lee Bey
Pete Lucnetta
Wien
As & Family Phynte
Curtright
Orleans
Prion
Bitoard
Avan
Orien Sith
Dillons
Dre Theatre Ski
New Yorke
Ian
Feeri
Wankington
Dierheea
Hs Hema
Luator
Aderut Cowreh
Boston
Wyoming Co
Eton
M.D
Vaughn
Canada
Wiley
Deaton
Eilon
Iter
Hivwobes
Clare
Horst
Havana
Settheel
Vincent Suideele
J.C. Ayer
Ems
Fremont, Lima & Union Railroad
Heturwing
Fontoria
Jaehaon
Kanana
Tremont
Rtn
Ameter
G. Rawson
Esustry
Meadusky
Alan Bas
Fuserals
Wallville
Amon
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