Opening of Parliament and Atlantic War News
Halifax Feb 21 report on the Canada voyage from Liverpool with 18 Boston passengers and 144 Lancashire operatives. UK debates on the American war, mediation, and possible recognition of the Confederacy. ministerial and opposition stance detailed. Poland insurrection, Cochin China fighting, and French-Spanish troop movements noted. The Times previews policy, while market reports from Liverpool and London cover cotton, bread, provisions, and bond prices.
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Hautfax
Cunard Steamship
Canada
Liverpool
Os A
Queenstown
Boston
Lancashire
Ndevelity
Edinburgh
New-York
Teutonia
Hamburg
Southampton
Times’ City
Paris
America
Glasgow
Nova Scottom
North American
Earl
Belgium
Holland
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Ionian Islands
Earl Rusexrt
Earl Matussany
England
France
Earl Gast
Carrupzraz
Baarar
M. Diggranut
Union
Bia
Ireland
Hosts
Joning
Patuwrenton
Prince of Wales
House of Commons
Lavano
Daxtinck
South
London
Fair Uplands. d
Midching Uplands
Manchester
Srence & Co
Livespool
Salurtay
Cortox
Erie Railroad
Ilinois Central Railroad
Havre
Fort Monroe News Amid Norfolk Fire and Prisoner Exchanges
Fort Monroe reports a Norfolk Main Street fire near a sloop attempt to move out at Dell's Dock leading to recovery of $1,500 in goods tied to Mr. Kring. A suspect turned state’s evidence. The Norfolk Fire Department reforms with new hose from Gen Vizte. News also covers flag of truce boats Maine and New York delivering exchanged Union prisoners to Annapolis and City Point, plus hospital deaths in Richmond and movements of George N. Sanders and Lieut Col Gilbert.
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Forrezes
Monza
Mainstreet
Norfolk
Corselia
Dell's
Mr. Kring
Aly Fair
Belog
Old Norfolk Fire Department
Gen. Vizte
Eliza
Rebecca
Frestern
Quartermaster's Department
Old Point
Fourissa Monson
Rumors of Rosecrans advance and Texan invasion threats
Richmond dispatches report rumors of a Yankee advance on Middle Tennessee with cannonading heard frontward. Beech Grove reports from Gen Horace with Kentucky cavalry guarding against possible blows. Gen Foxaner crosses the Dock River north of Columbia with cavalry and artillery. Texas accounts claim Mexican banditti raid on the frontier, attacking Baraviva’s company in Zapata County, stealing horses, and hanging Jasper Vata, with about five hundred Mexicans organized for plunder. some under US flag.
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Richmond Enquirer
Middle Tennessee
Beech Grove
Horcap
Kentucky
Foxaner
Dock River
Columbia
Texas
Baraviva
Zapata County
Jasper Vata
Jusice
Rio Grande
United States
Army of the Potomac morale rises amid discipline shift
Report from Washington on February 4 1868 notes improved morale and discipline in the Army of the Potomac under a new commander with deserter incidents rare. A sentinel shot a deserter named Brown after he ignored commands. A contraband trade route across the Potomac is exposed linking Baltimore and Richmond via Northumberland and Lancaster, with gunboat reconnaissance yielding results.
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Richmond
Jackson Agreal
qaKwonn
Tom Brient
Indiago
Riouanpson
Kovis
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Howtann
Texas
Harriet Lane
Galveston
Leon Suita
Confederacy
Wallensteurs
Suito
Fitn
Hearn
Harnat Lane
Aferrimac
Atlantic
Southampton
Communder Wainwargut
Merrimac
London
Howanp
Metropolis
Farr Os Lane
Lrn
Laon Suita
Geo. Maonupga
Galveston Bay
Caren Bs. Surry
Lascoun
Lower
Potomac
McCrellan
Army of the Potomac
Hooer
Brown
New- York City
New-York
Potomacae
Dallimore
Abalery's
Northumberland
Lancaster
Hiring the Negroes In New Orleans Planters Weigh Rules
In a February 12, 1864 dispatch from New Orleans, a correspondent reports Union supporters despondent over Confederate setbacks while noting hardship across Louisiana. Planters seek General Banks's approval to hire freed slaves for the year, outlining a strict set of labor rules, wages, housing, discipline, and incentives. The piece also criticizes mistreatment of Black regiments by some Union soldiers and officers, urging humane conduct alongside policy.
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Galveston
Sodom
Banxa Hore
Mary
Durie
Union
Manchester
Liverpool
New York
Misalesipol
Friends
Confederacy
Louisiana
Srater
New Orleans
Wila
Jarre
Lachrmord
Uoon
Baxzs
Lingouy
Congress
Geo. Banks
Sabova
South
General Funde
Native Guard S
Truro
Birey Witsos
United States
Destruction of the Heekuk Constitution Joice Dispatch
A mob of about seventy five convalescent soldiers marches on the Daily Constituton office. They demolish the first floor press and remove type. The attack reaches the second and third floors before armor soldiers intervene and the mob disperses. Alleged casualties are reported.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Konus
Laws
Aledae-D' Mmera
Reuter
Andal
Type
Moe
Bag Moe
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Europe
Halifax
Mexico
Lords
Commons
Cochin China
Dorescus
United Statcs
Cardiff
Vessol
Conrier
Baltimore
Adranc x
Aea
Connecticut
Isaky, &c
Laccoln
Franca
Morice
Foner
Earl Daasr
the Times
Attiteeman
Times
Admiralty
Craze
Huanza
United Kingdom Telegraph Company
Autogratic
Brazil
Corps Legislatif
Poland
Papa
Parla
Spain
Rentes
Wercaw
Churea Ita
Wirroronics
Council of the Empire
Warsaw
Bldazow
Lomnor
Wengrow
Wiassro
Saxe Cobourg
Diet of
Gotha
Prussia
Chamber of Deputies
Mesare
Bidranh
Avura Co
Durrie
Basin— Agles
Corzz
Linger
T'na
Srinivas
London Money Mabeey
Bank of England
Atlanta Ceatral Railroad
Paria
Fortress Monroe
Norfalk
City Point
Leane Smith
Deoathe
Corey, Co. A
Wis
F. H. Caswell
Marchant, Co
Penn
Jona Witarns
George N. Sanders
Hattrax
Gromagg N. Sanderrs
Canfederate
Gilbert. Rocuveres
Gherri
Twenty-fifth
New-York Volunteers
Salilng
Poartann
Rosecrans
Washington
Philadelphia
Heatheville
Thompelrés
Rappanannock
Kelly's Ford
Rvxsitt
Brooke Station
William Brown
Liverpool Point
Oneida Independent Cavalry
Geo. Hooxzs
Balog
THE
OUR Army Correspondence
Department OF the Gulf
Danke
Doerantarne
Got
Calgary
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