Expulsion of Bright and Tennessee River News
The piece discusses ex Senator Bright's expulsion from the Senate and the belief that he sought return to a six year term. It notes Indiana Democrats backing Bright’s re election and reports gunboat movements on the Tennessee River bringing Unionist hope. It mentions other Democrats in the Senate and criticizes the idea that Bright was expelled solely for his party. It also covers Saint Valentine's Day customs, flood damage on the Wabash, and growing recruitment for the Sixty Second regiment under Col. Jones.
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SFP
Bright
Senate
Indiana
Lincoln
Jesse D. Bright
Tennessee River
Florence
Alabama
Union
South
Tennessee
Georgia
Rice
Thomson
McDougall
Nesmith
Andrew Johnson
Bayard
Petree
de. &E
Breckinridge
United States
Europe
St. Valentine
Claudius I
Rome
Wabash River
Reuben Clark
Weat
Terre Haute
Jones
Rockport
Washington County
London Times
Mason and Slidell
England
Southampton
Kossuth
Jxossuth
Austria
Mason and Stidell
Mason
Slidell
London
Paris
Gacely
Lidianaia
Wallace
Chaph
Soni
New Albany
New Albany Ledger
Boons Forx Dice’s River
Knob Hills
Scott County
Rockcastle County
Tennessee Line
Cumberland Gap
Barboursville
Dizie
Thomas
Knoxville
Adlientier
Abattis
Drousiers
Hale
43Rd
Kapton
Napoleon speech calms fears over blockades and neutrality
The Emperor's opening of the Corps Legislatif rejects immediate action against the U S blockade while defending neutral rights. Seward is praised for backing neutrality. The article predicts foreign powers may recognize the Confederacy if the Union cannot prove superiority, while asserting the plan to crush the rebellion will succeed. General Reynolds resigns and is honorably discharged at his request.
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Napoleon
Corps Legislatif
America
Great Britain
United States
France
Seward
Trent
England
Spain
Sockmill contracts with government praised by Creed Co
The article extols Wootten Minis or J. T. Cerry & Co for steady energy and large labor use, noting 300 workers mostly women, producing 75,000 pairs of socks this winter under a government contract. It contrasts Hoosier craftsmanship with inferior eastern goods, claiming long, soft, all wool socks. It also covers Elizabeth City burning, peach crop prospects, and various local notices.
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Messrs. Creed & Co
Political tensions and Confederate crisis read by Indiana and abroad
The Washington dispatch reports liberal leaders pressuring for abolition to deter English interference as Burnside earns Union pride for Roanoke Island victory. Indiana's regiments and officers are praised, Washington celebrations planned for February 22, and smallpox fears flare in New Albany amid bank note disbursement trends.
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Washington
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sth
Duke of Argyle
Bright
England
Maryland
Delaware
Losses and survivors of the 23d Indiana at Fort Henry
Paducah correspondent reports on company B details from the gunboat Essex project. One Lieutenant and seventeen men, split into two squads, were on duty during the explosion. Several men were scalded or missing, others uninjured. Essex and allies advanced up the Tennessee frontier, capturing a small fort otherwise strengthening Union gains worth about one million dollars in property.
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Paducah
New Dibany Ledger
Herapquarrigs A
Fonces
Panceas A
Fentlemen
Indiana
Fort Henry
Essex
Trotter
A. C. Tyler
Charles Erb
Julius Lemp
Louis Gautner
Benjamin Lubeck
Wm. C. Neil
Thos. Murray
Pat Cassidy
Don Stoker
Wilking
Georgetel
Peter Gifford
Tin O'Conor
Dandy Dawire
Peter Frank
Batchattes Thos, Bailey
Gowteib Frank
Enneagee
Alabar
Lienry
Donelson
The Civil War Letter From Camp Greys Resting on News
A long wartime missive from Camp Grex details regimental funds raised by companies A through L, morale notes, and deaths by disease, accidents, and resigning. It laments delays in supplies, discusses uniforms, and notes plans for discharge. The writer also mentions enemy moves, the Tennessee line, and politics around troop movements toward the Mississippi.
Troops Move Down Green River Toward Southward Column
Steamers B J Adams EB H Fairchild Thos K Tutt Baltic with 31st and doth Indiana and 17th 25th Kentucky regiments passed down the river last evening. Troops embarked at Spottsville and were towed to the levee by the Fairchild drawing crowds. Col Cruft of the 31st Indiana led the units, awaiting a southward advance. Reports say consolidation of 62d 53d and 55th regiments to form another garrison unit is under consideration at Camp Van derburg.
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B.J. Adams
H. Fairchild
Thos
K. Tutt
Baltic
Indiana
Kentucky
Green River
Spottsville
Fairchild
Col. Cruft
31St
Evansville Journal
Mansfield
Camp Vanderburg
Excerpt on the Bright expulsion vote in the Senate
Washington February 5 1862 report on Senator Jesse Bright of Indiana. a packed Senate chamber, mixed reactions, and the roll shows 32 yeas to 14 nays in favor of expulsion. Brief biographical sketch notes Bright’s long career in New York and Indiana politics and leadership roles. Editorial critique from Richmond condemns disorder in the capital and calls for tougher police and reform measures.
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Senate
Indiana
Bright
Congress
Legatians
Capitol
Carlile
Sherman
Clerx
Nobod
New York
Norwich
Chenango County
United States
Polk
Mexico
King
Atchison
Democratic
Breckinridge
Pacific Railroad
Harris
Senator Davis
Kentucky
Garrett Davis
Senator Foster
Connecticut
Richt
Pearce
Bayard
Delaware
Fremer
Brownng
Lane
Mr. Bright
Ian
Jesse D. Bright
Mr. Bitheridge
John Slickman
Frank Blair
Charles Bumner
Hendrick B. Wright
Owen Lovejny
John P. Verree
Nixon
New Jersey
Nicolay
Hay
Foster
Ten Eyck
McDougal
California
Cowan
Richmond
Weber
Virginia
Ste
Examiner
David J. Saunders
Foundry and railroad plans projected by Captain Booth
Captain John C Booth of the North Carolina arsenal in Fayetteville describes a vast expansion including a three to four acre foundery, a chef d oeuvre laboratory, timber for 100 field batteries and 500 heavy gun carriages, a rifle factory, and a planned railroad to coal and iron mines with river and steamboat links. He notes a government contract for 10000 tons, possibly 20000 tons, of pig iron.
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John C. Booth
North Carolina Arsenal
Fayetteville
Baton Rouge Gazette
Fagan
Richmond
Mobile Advertiser
Calvin Sayre
Santa Rosa
Col
Brown
Fort Pickens
Pensacola
Lieut. Sayre
Hort Pickens
Knoxville Register
M. T. Haynes
Sullivan County
Andy Johnson
New
Vieter Iit
Lousas
Kerwices
Fernandina
Tragic Coal Mine Disaster at Heatley near Newcastle
A devastating accident at Heatley coal mines near Newcastle England entombed over two hundred miners when a shaft closed after a beam axle snapped. Two rescuers Mr Humble and Mr Hull entered the shaft, found no living workers, and endured gas exposure while returning with a grim report of numerous dead. Additional notes describe a traveling post office gang arrested near Princeton with letters and gold, and a dress description of Mrs Lincoln at a White House ball featuring satin robes, lace, and red roses.
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Heatley
Newcastle
England
Newcastle Courier
Mrr. Humble
Hull
A Ony
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