Terrible Battle Rumors Reach Cedar Rapids Michigan Mississippi
A citizen report from Lisbon and Chicago sources claims a major clash near Corinth Mississippi with Union victory over Beauregard. Alleged figures cite 25 000 Federal dead and wounded and 40 000 Rebels. claims of Johnson killed and Beauregard captured. Island No. 10 reportedly in Union hands.
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Tispatchea
Cedar Rapide
Lisbon
Chicago
Corinth Mississippi
Beauregard
Ourttd
Thayo
Garis
McTntoss
McUride
Stack
Marion Citizens Win Patents For Inventions
Three Marion residents have letters patent from Washington for new inventions. Jacob Dennis gains a washing machine improving family use with rapid sales and state rights sold for thousands. O M Brainard patents an evaporator for sorghum molasses and sugar with broad rights selling well. J B West, a Marion tailor, patents an improved system of cutting and diagram plans to appeal to tailors nationwide.
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Marion
Washington City
Jacob Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Hag
O. M. Brainard
J. B. West
Mest
New York
Indiana Republicans balk at Arizona bill over slavery clause
Indiana Republicans in the lower house refuse to lay on the table the Arizona Territory bill because it excludes slavery. The piece notes Governor Morton’s appointment of Jo. Wright as Senator and criticizes Democratic leaders as unsound. It urges the Republican party to stand by its original principles over old leaders who sided with Southern interests.
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Congress
Indiana
Arizona
Weaoré
Uoosier
Morton
Jo. Wright
Germocratic Party
Republican Party
Banktown
Ratroan
Proaness
Eunovo
Pizosont
L—r. A
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Wheeling
Harper
Philadelphia
Washington Ag
Aslyiry
Slavery Abolished in the District by Senate Bill
The Senate passed a bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia on the 8th instant. The measure, likely to pass the House soon, includes amendments barring compensation for rebels and oath requirements for claimants. An emigration subsidy of 100000 dollars was approved to aid relocation to Liberia or other destinations.
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United States Senate
District of Columbia
M. ¥. Tridwne
Clark
N. Df
Yayu
Liberia
Vougon
Emancipation Schemes and Democratic Rhetoric Debate
A Dubuque Herald notice critiques President Lincoln's Emancipation proposals in Kentucky, attacks ship party aims, and warns against abolitionist rhetoric. It contrasts constitutional respect with claims slandering Democrats, condemns vulgar language, and honors Lieut. Clarke of Buckner's battery who died at Island No. 10.
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Killien
Island No.10
Lieut. Clarke
Buckner's Battery
Hulman
Kaskaekia
Inota
William Morrison
George Rogers Clarke
Cape Girardeau
Sinteringtit
Speech in Senate Defends Equality and Dismantles Slavery
An excerpt from Senator Wilson of Massachusetts defends abolition in the Senate, denouncing the word slave on Black citizens in the capital, honoring Revolutionary era Black soldiers and urging erasure of the stigma to recognize human rights. The piece also covers Passover preparations, baking process, and Emancipation resolution remarks including George Gordon’s pardon.
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Erlor
Mhey
Lexington
Yorktown
America
Dogua
Geo. Gonnox
Sherman
George Gordon
Cleveland
Western Reserve
Clevland
Free States
Clergytown
Ceneral
Lribuna
Battle of Pea Ridge Retold by Iowa Ninth Infantry
The document recounts the Iowa Ninth and Col. Vandaver in the Pea Ridge engagement near Cross Hollows Arkansas. It details marching to Inote ville, fighting through fierce rifle and artillery exchanges, heavy casualties, and a night withdrawal followed by renewed thrusts and a decisive rebel retreat with Union forces under Sigel and Rigel.
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Hditor Wegister
Pen Srridge
Gray
Onnop Tial' Leek
Price
Keb
Binca
Cat. Phelpa
Midnlight
Gavaley
Wandever
Inoteville
Cross Hollows
van Don
Price Gail
Pea Ridge
Phelps
Springfield
Everly
Herron
Heapa
Ridne
Siget
Ernie
Quen
Aaboth
Davis
Col. Carredvigion
Rigel
Arkansia
Tilana
Monster Shot and Fort Monroe Guns Described
The Pittsburgh Dispatch reports a description of a 15 inch rifle gun and a 12 inch Union gun at Fortress Monroe. It notes the shot design features a cast core and heavy lead filling, weighing 30 pounds, plus claims about strength and quality of gun iron. The piece also references other unrelated items and a humorous dialect exchange.
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Pittsburgh ‘Dispatch
Fortress Monroe
Bloomfield
Hull
Merrimac
McClellan Advances to Richmond with 60000 Men
The Grand Army of the Potomac under McClellan moves toward Richmond with about 60 000 troops on a Yorktown peninsula route. The press reports a pledge to raise the federal flag over Richmond by April 16 and hopes for success by that date.
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Grand Army
Potomac
McClellan
Richmond
Yorktown
Peninsula
James
Yak Rivers
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No- 10
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Herald
Democratic Party
The
Chicago Times
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Pew
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Massachusetts
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Tea Ridge
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KRY
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Henry A. Ross
Conponats
Oliver Boone
Austin
Inari
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Daniel Horn
Augustus W
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Ara
Crook
Earn Dresser
Win Greenly
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Aaron
Dantel Cerna
Col. Herron
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K. Shyder
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Ardérgihardt
Wellsburg Herald
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Teachen's Institute
Ira J. Fairbanks
An ET Wogood & Elliott, Bankers & Exchange Dealers
Em Exchange
St. Lowis
Mt. Laura
Bank of the State of New York
Shawmut Bank
Boston
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Chilongas
Knox County Bank
Nathan
Old Bland
Moredham Styelt
Drick Hotel
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Vin
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Iowa Avenue
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William Don & CO
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