Washington 1860 News Roundup and Political Notes
A mixed dispatch from Washington reports political maneuvers in the Senate with Lane's seat contested, Stanton and Stone petitions urging action, and calls to reform the Medical Department. Exiled rebel prisoners are to Fort Delaware, while plans advance for a nine hour steamship route between Washington and Fortress Monroe. The Treasury expects new legal tender notes by early April. Bayard Taylor named Secretary of Legation to Mr Cameron as arrangements near completion.
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Alexandra
Shere
Arvy
Bayard Taylor
Cameron
Pork Confiscation Near Nichols Landing Reported
Report from March 28, 1862, states Gen Gigjitcbae headquarters learned 15 miles around Nichols Landing held about 15,000 pounds of pork and 46,000 pounds of hams and shoulders. Major Melane thon Smuth and Capt Oeband’s 45th Illinois cavalry seized and sent the meat to Savannah for Commissary use. Rebels had stored large pork quantities for the Confederate army, with potential losses over two hundred thousand pounds if earlier information had arrived.
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Gigjitcbae
Nicholas’ Landing
Savannah
Melanethon Smuth
45Th
Illinois
Oeband
Nichols’ Landing
Commionary Department
Debates on Tax Bill Formality Before Final Veto
House Committee off the Whole debates the Tax bill as formality before final veto. Delegations warn of hotel cuts and personal representations. An extensive distiller, A. U., would be taxed $250,000 annually. Phelan seeks a table reduction amid town discussions. Philadelphia Board of Trade estimates the income tax yield at $18,000,000 and coal tax at $7,800,000, lower than planned.
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Ltiva Fure- Kone
A. U
Wen
Phelan
Philadelphia Board of Tradi
Dbtex
Emancipation news stirs English papers and war hopes
Portia reports from Europe on Lincoln's emancipation message gaining attention in England The Liverpool Post predicts incalculable effect aiding the Union while The London Times calls it the most important news since the split A telegraph company meeting in London reports hopeful views as troops plan departure to Mexico and a new brigade set to sail from Toulon next week
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Jura
Liverpool
London
Lincoln
England
Liverpool .Post
London Times
Union
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Oren Ittenal- Troopa
Mexico
Toulon
Battlefield News from Corinth and Memphis Front
An 1862 despatch outlines Grant's concentrations near Pittsburg Landing and Corinth with Beauregard and Cheatham opposing. It notes Buell’s three divisions likely joining, predicting Memphis and Island No. 10 to fall after the move on the river. The piece urges civilian aid for wounded and questions public confidence in military plans.
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Thome
McCook
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Grant
Smith
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Corinth
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Commodore Foots
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Union
Beauregard Asd
Tennessee
Terrible Railroad Accident Near Chicago and Northwestern
A frightful crash on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway near the Chicago depot last Monday night hurled five cars bearing Gol Barstow's Third Wisconsin Cavalry from the track. Ten soldiers from Companies A and G were killed and fourteen wounded out of over three hundred aboard. The wreck occurred about three miles from the depot, likely caused by a broken axle on a Milwaukee and Mississippi line car. The scene was dark with waist-deep water on both sides, and bodies were laid on the snow. One soldier was found with a calm expression, others were ground into pulp, and horrific injuries abounded amid the shattered remains.
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Third Wisconsin Cavalry
Northwestern
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Chicago & Milwaukee
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Mississippi Air Road
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Hera
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Grand Army of the Potomac minds Richmond push plan
The piece argues Union forces under Sigel Grant Burnside and Hunter could seize Richmond in ten days with proper orders to move against rebel works. It claims the rebels cannot stop the Grand Army of the Potomac and comments on leadership readiness. A separate report notes Clark, a West Haven Shiawange resident, burned to death at home by a stove fire started by her daughter.
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Fredartekaburg
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Grand Army of the Potomac
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Hunter
Mmm
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