McKay Faults U S Iron Clads After Ocean Tour
Donald McKay, Boston ship builder, returns from France and England praising British and French ironclads while declaring American vessels inferior. He warns that U S ironclads would fail to leave harbors in war, allowing rival powers to destroy commerce. His view suggests large sums spent on ships may be wasted.
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Donald McKay
Boston
France
England
Monitor
McKay
Great Britain
Treasury notes batch sparks inflation warning
The piece criticizes Treasury Secretary Chase for proposing a new $300 million issue of circulating notes despite prior promises to curb issuance. It warns prices would sharply rise, mirroring Confederate-era inflation, and laments inability to borrow enough despite large tax revenues. It stresses the need to avoid further currency expansion.
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Treasury
Chase
Congress
Delays in Vicksburg relief and Mississippi forts
A New Orleans letter from December 27 suggests Gen Banks failed to aid Sherman at Vicksburg due to formidable rebel batteries at Port Hudson and other posts, with transports unable to pass in time. The river rising spurs Port Hudson expedition, while defenders fortify St Francisville and Port Coupee and Jeff Davis shifts West to hold the Mississippi.
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Gen. Banks
Sherman
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Port Hudson
St. Francisville
Port Coupee
Port Windson
Jeff Davis
Richmond
Mississippi
List of Killed and Wounded in Murfreesboro Battle
Notice notes failure to obtain a complete roster of killed and wounded in the Thirty-Eighth regiment from the Murfreesboro engagement. The paper promises publication of the list as soon as it can be secured.
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Murfreesboro
Indiana Legion
Indiana
Senate Republican boycott sparks claims of revolution
A dispatch from Indianapolis reports that the Republican majority in the Senate refuse to attend in their seats and block legislative business. The piece warns the minority’s actions could lead to anarchy, loss of law and order, and statewide desolation.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Pennsylvania Legislature Elects Leaders at Morrisburg
The legislature assembled Monday at Morrisburg. In the Senate Rep. Lawrence was elected Speaker by seven votes and in the House Dem. Cessna was chosen by nine. The outcome indicates a Democratic majority of two on joint ballot.
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Pennsylvania
Morrisburg
Lawrence
Cessna
Rambler letter on Stone's River regiment includes casualties
A correspondent Rambler recounts the regiment's actions at the Battle of Stone's River and lists the killed and wounded. Among the fallen is Captain Wm. E. Abbott, color bearer, who formerly led a company in the 23d.
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Rambler
Stone's River
Wm. E. Abbott
Indiana
Stone River
Tennessee
Thos. B.tanner
Capt George Austin Return From War Wounds
Capt George Austin wounded at Murfreesboro and captured arrived home yesterday. He is severely hurt in two places on the left arm and his clothes were riddled by enemy bullets. We will publish more details about the battle tomorrow. Ayer's American Almanac now available gratis at druggists with medical and household information. British news notes Indiamans in London and registrations include James M. Ray and J. W. Borden. Louisville and Nashville railroad accident near Clarksville killed several soldiers and injured many. Louisville hospitals report 1,82 patients with 677 beds vacant locally and 552 elsewhere, enough to treat over 1,000 wounded soldiers expected soon.
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George Austin
Murfreesboro
Austin
Ayer
Louuisville
Ann Nastville
Bowling Green
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Clarksville
Marshes
Louisville
Indiana
War Department
Washington
Nashville
Memphis
Cairo
Columbus
Philadelphia
Keokuk
St. Louis
New York
Albert Adams
5Th Indiana
Hilla Cross Roads
Tenn
C. L. Dunham
Forrest
Huntington
Carroll County
Sullivan
Bolivar
Jackson
Dunham
Hill
50Th Indiana
50Th
Quartermaster Adams
Col. Dunham
Hungate
Danham
Lieut
Dean
Company I
Tie
Adams
Caylor
Senatorial Revolutionists and Absent Senators
The Republican minority in the Indiana State Senate is accused of revolting by absenting themselves to block legislation and prevent officer elections. The piece likens their actions to rebellion, calls them oath breakers, and urges Democrats to resist dictates while stressing that the majority’s rights and the people’s welfare must be protected.
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State Senate
General Assembly
South
Carolina
Georgia
Louis Philippe
France
United States
U.S
Bright
Abolition Party
Indiana
Brown
Randolph
Wuerrens
Wolfe
Messrs
Johnson
Williams
Cobb
Stover
New York
Hallett
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Empress Eugenie Under Fire In France Amid Spain Controversy
Indications mount that public support for Empress Eugenie is waning in France. Critics accuse her of favoritism toward Spain, importing costly fashions, and draining the treasury. Bullfighting, lavish boudoir decor, and Spanish followers fuel anti Eugenie sentiment and potential peril for the Napoleon dynasty.
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Eugenie
Louis Napoleon
Spain
Paris
Proclamation Skepticism and Civil War News Summary
The National Intelligencer notes Lincoln doubts the Emancipation Proclamation’s practical impact as a war measure. It stresses executive and military commitment to freedom, then reviews fresh dispatches: Galveston expulsion, Harriet Lane sinking, Westfield explosion, Commodore Renshaw’s death, Vicksburg setback, Passaic leakage, and a Chicago meatpacking record. A fire at Ligonier destroys three buildings including the Post Office.
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National Intelligencer
the Intelligencer
Tribune
Seymour
Lincoln
Galveston
Harriet Lance
Westfield
Commodore Renshaw
Vicksburg
Napoleon
Passaic
Liconier
Ligonier
Murfreesboro battle notes praise for Indiana regiments
Capt. George Austin reports from Woodruff staff that the 22d and 42d Indiana regiments fought superbly at Murfreesboro, with the 7th and 5th Missouri also praised. The narrative notes brave conduct, hospital conditions, rebel behavior, smallpox among Bragg’s forces, and Woodruff’s leadership. It also covers the Confederate defeat, demoralization, and anticipated withdrawal from Middle Tennessee.
Evacuation Report Sparks Jubilation After Rebel Defeat
In hopeful dispatches the army notes Murfreesboro is evacuated and rebels fled. The narrative recounts a fierce brigade battle with heavy casualties, brave actions by Capt. Carpenter and Lt. Wilde, and sustained counterattacks leading to the enemy’s retreat while 81st regiment reinforced and held a hard-pressed line under fire.
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Wratler
Daily Ledger
Jane
New Albany
Lonpox
Gun & Co
London
James M. Ray
J. W. Borden
Fort Wayne
the Empress Eugenie
Chicago
Cincinnati
Woodruff
Seth
Sth
5Th Mlinois
L1st
81St
Bragg
Rosecrans
Middle Tennessee
Col. Scribner
3Sth
Grenadier
33Th
Griffin
Yimberlake
Woodbury
Jon Wouttsa
J. W. Green
Henderson Packet Company
Toadue Holt
Judge I
Joe
Gov. Morton
Massa Lincoln
Rebc
Lou
Morton
Secretary of the Treasury
Virginia
Missouri
Louisiana
Iackleman
Cols
Bass
Link
Hendricks
Bachman
Keith
Gerber
Kirkpatrick
Crosswalt
Topping
Wolf
Tanner
Gavitt
May
Arn
Abbott
Conklin
Military Auditing Committee
U. S
Common Schools
Common School
Sys
Miles J. Fletcher
Origona
Union
O. P. Morton
Henry French
Evansville
Koone
Kentucky River
Owen County
King
Henderson County
Grayson County
Hill’s Cross Roads
Morgan Sanders
Margaret‘Tucker
Ferdinand Holman
Josephine Backhouse
Roger Hartigan
Mary Kelley
Murver
Laporte Union
Frankenberry
Henry Grisho
Kentucky
Wm. Nodlin
Geo. H. Greene
Jackson Bradley
Burgess Harp
McCubbins
G. H. McCann
Robt. Gooden
G. C. Bacton
John Lane
J. W. Brown
Wi. Richardson
Deceasko Sorpiers
van V. Reeves
D.S. Bell
Thos J. McElroy
Thos F. Bonnifant
Ohio
Louis Stutzel
Ind
John Mingo
Scott & Brindley
West
List Regiment
New Albany Ledger
Camp
America
Samuel Wilde
8Th Wisconsin Battery
Leavenworth
Ourrigade
Carpenter
Timberlake
Simms
Howard
Finais
Corp
Liiiam Spencer
58Th Indiana Regiment
Stong’s River
Rutherrom Co
Epiron Nasuvittr Union
58Th Indiana
Lavergne
Wm. Weatherspoon
Daniel Reeves
Archibald Lowry
David Stokely
Isaac A. Hopkins
CO. 4
Serg
MeGesy
Elias Skelton
Alfred B. Endicott
Jas. Reavis
Abbets Traftzer
Wesley N. Knowes
Jesse Knowes
John Crow
Geo. Barabfield
Jos. Davis
J. Drysdale
W. Hay
A. M. Bryant
Sylvester Marius
HL. Berk
Wm. Reavis
Stas. Blythe
Adj
C. C. Whiting
Sergia S. E. Qalsterran
K. M. Munford
John Vanwaggoner
Jas. W. Curry
Jas. M. Slar
G. B. Yagor
Jas. Cohoino
Redman Smith
Enoch Low
Henry Conner
Wm. Thompson
Robert Mor- Fla
Company C
Jas. WL. Mall
Peary Presty
Seborn Roberts
Win
L. Downey
T P. N. Spain
Hadlock
John Johnston
Simpson Dey
David Hoke
Albert &. Woods
Torrison S. Wright
John F. Phillips
Weary Crow
Abraham Jones
Serg. Barrett
Wm. Mumford
D. J. Davis
Wm. M. Culeman
Daniel Vanwinkle
James Anderson
Leander Christmas
Johnson Wheeler
Thomas Duncan
A. C. Myres
J. Norrie
Francis Blackford
A. H. Alexander
John Norman
Zacariah Pierce
Henry Hughs
Elijah Beck
Henry McCoy
Leander Cleveland
J. Brownley
John Richardson
Noah Miller
R. J. Brown
Henry Brenton
Milton Holder
Perry Arnon
G. Bordes
Jeremiah Keith
and. Cunningham
Wm. Adams
John N. Crow
Jas. Woods
Jos. L. Newman
Wm. M. Kendall
McDowell
Francis Twitty
Wim. L. Shaw
van B. Mead
Geo. W. Lent
Geo. Martin
Geo. Vann
Jacob Mead
Noah Setzer
Wm. H. Dads
Geo. Williamson
F. J. Smith
F. M. Smith
Lewis Station
Ed. Blair
Albert Goodman
Jesse B. Miller
Giev. W. Wilder
John W. Pace
Wm. AW. Young
James Robinson
Alfred Poe
Samuel Wilder
J. J. Arteurt
Wa. Adams
Thomas Brighton
John Banks
Thos. Myrack
Wim Pritt
William H. Ireland
George Boas
Thompson
Adam Eddleman
Wilford Shirley
Saw'l Weaver
Aaron Hoekman
Henry R. Green
Usman ‘T. Langdon
Pleasant Monroe
Parker Trudlock
Riley S. Allen
Capt. Everett
John Carney
James Stewart
Albert G. Mansfield
Henry Egerton
Win, Wood
Joseph Qule
John L. Francis
B.C. Powell
Cooper
Tlake
B.f McCarty
WLW. Morgan
Awa, Prather
Peter H. Bahart
J. On. Seckler
Praneis ML Daily
J. N. Norris
Geo. W. Mearty
Wm. Lanman
Daniel Harding
A. H L. Gregg
Levi Riddle
A.P. Anderson
J. J. Motweiler
J. A. Butt
Wik K. Abbott
Ephram McNamara
Thomas Stevens
Junes
R. Fox
Win. Walker
Rock River
Ramatter
Kent & Bros
JEEP
Boston Traveller
Sumer
Company Tc
Company B
George Bard
George Morris
Alfred Coffman
Patrick Madden
Samuel Leap
Thomas A. Wilson
Josiah W. Snyder
W. L. Brett
W. H. Davis
Aurel Fugit
Wi. F. Figgs
Bernard Kelley
Themyre
Gen. Baugh
Robert Pettigrew
Legi Baldwin
John Sunmierville
John Patrick
John Clark
Jasper Rose
Wesley Rutherford
Phos. Yalles
Wm. Chappel
Albert Close
Wm. Irwood
Wm. Powers
Levi Brandt
Allen Alles
Wouniled
Coffey
James Bell
James Martin
John Miller
Woundell
R. H. Litson
Cole Tayais
Col
Thomas
Casey
110Th Illinois
Col. C
Gov
Iinois
Springfield
X. Drake
St. Croix
Drake & Co
Broadway
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