Captured Confederate Envoys Aboard San Jacinto Tale
Washington dispatch reports the frigate San Jacinto captured Mason Slidell and another rebel envoy after a chase in the channel near Bahia, with papers seized. Commodore Wilkes escorted the prisoners to Port Warren and a diplomatic uproar grows over the act while British officials weigh passports and the legality of the seizure.
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Gan Jacinté
Asters
Mason
McFarland
Iiplomats
Lord Lyona
Bite Acconnte
Instructiona
Commodore Wilker
State Department
Waelanich
Meesra
Manon and Company
Port Warton
Taylor
Hatrem Obenhi Aecemet SH Felay
San Javinia
Africa
Wilkoa
Gienfugis
Ttn
Southampton
Briel
Oresalerd
Bahan
Biant Dartriduen
Stidell Prepa
Jacinto
Stebel
Liont
Fairfax
Bean Brant
Ehnold
Thanksgiving Proclamation Honors Nation and Supreme Ruler
A historical proclamation expresses reverence to the Supreme Ruler and gratitude for national liberty, promising daily thanksgiving in homes and places of worship. It calls for unity, supports civil and religious freedom, and seeks continued mercies for the nation amid adversity and peace.
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Syria
Republivs
Toni Peterity
Miehiown
Pia Atv
Vowtan
Sate
Fragmented Civil War Era Editorial Voices Fear and Resolve
The piece laments Union strain and Southern rebellion, warning of judgment and divine retribution while urging national unity. It notes political shifts, calls out traitors, and predicts Lincoln's war-time trajectory amid warnings of Confederate surrender and wartime upheaval.
War Speech Urges Emancipation and Rebellion War Measures
A New York speaker to his regiment denounces abolitionist factions and presses emancipation as war aim. He argues for arming slaves, burning cotton, and using force to crush rebellion, urging government loyalty despite party clashes and calling for drastic action to protect homes and firesides. The crowd responds with loud applause.
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Plata
Ona
Wendell Phillips
John 13
York
Cochrane
Panovian
Baaufort
Conviction of McKinney Signals New Era in State Justice
The article argues John McKinney’s embezzlement conviction marks a shift from party protection to accountability. It condemns past Democratic office-holders and praises the Republican administration for enforcing fiscal justice, while noting Federal troops moving along the Southern coast may influence Union sentiment in the region.
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Freedai
Sinila
Savas
Europe
Fortrera Mun Yron
Davie Hinaulf
Jadu Nile
Judzinane
Providence
McCietan
Eence Newsparen Cuangzs
Horaced
Gray
Branch County Republican
B. F. May
Eng
Detroit
Sribune
Republican
F. Morley
Req
Geiger & Scripps
McKinney
Suale
Port Royal
Dispatchea
St. Louis
Memphis
Mobile
Forey
Mobile Bay
Regiment orders for southern descent missives from the field
A November 1861 letter to Dear Sir notes Companies A B C D and Hy have marching orders and sail with large forces and transports toward the Southern coast. Major Bacon commands the detachment. Col Cartenius departs Baltimore. The writer cites Michigan state banner duty and promises another report from Acquia Preck Battery.
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Bacon
Cartenius
Baltimoca
Flu
Michigan
Acquia Preck
Mississippian War Correspondent Reports Fremont Farewell
A fragment from a Civil War era letter describes soldiers guarding a railroad bridge near the Merciniac River, praising friendly local hospitality while noting poverty in inland towns. It recounts reactions to General Fremont’s removal and hints at pending engagements near Springfield with strong Federal expectations. The writer signs as Leonidas, sending respect to the recipient.
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Tepinus
Tyou
Manassa
Qarinen
Srntea
Soing Verina
Tom Goml
Jol C. Fremont
Oulengaoua
Soamelal
Iran
Sprig Reid
Ander
Mr. Fremont
Saldiara
Leia Bat
Tee
St. Louis
Hia de Onge
Blair
Fremont
Springfield
Linn
Prige
Renain- Tig
Mont
Leonidas
Drifted Confederate Plotsters Arrested at Sea
In a chaotic late record the New York Post notes that Calhoun Benham and Gwin with rest of a ship’s crew were arrested after a voyage from San Francisco to New York via Panama. Gen Sumner and authorities fixed responsibility as conspirators bound for Europe. The governor of New Granada warned and a treaty clause limited transits, while arrests followed on the ship.
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N.Y
Kenneds
Cite
Nator Givin
Calhown Benham
Gwin
Calhoun Benham
Ail
J. Lb
Cin. Sumner
Gen
Sumner
Sam Francisen
New York
Gunn's
Snates
Tae Bern
Fragmentary note on unclear past leaders and fate
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled passage mentioning a formier and munificent figure, with reference to View pei and Temedteen aerhage Bork. The readable parts hint at Haig lites and ties bi prosperity and lappicue Listliche Fog, but no clear event or outcome emerges.
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Pei
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