Latent News on War Fronts and Territorial Shifts
A Latent News summary notes Burnside expeditions confirmed with prisoners on Roanoke Island, Beth City evacuated, and a large Union victory. Reports mention Fort Pickens openings, rebel evacuations, and rising federal control. It also details Colorado Territory’s rapid changes, Governor Gilpin’s resistance, and bold Union actions against Confederate influences.
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Ayrnside
Yanin den
Gulf State
Fort Pickens
McHae
Baraucas
Tong EU
Bowling Green
Ficpersl Grout
Jionesses
Ccelerado
Colsrady
Jeereon
Kansng
Utah
Alurre
Ben, McCulloch and
Win
Walker
Ted
Col
Culpin
Colorado
Gar
Dilpin
Kansas
Baylis
Morover
Alibo” Etebel
Mathere
Pri
Gilpin
Iis
Qevaston
Ater
Denver
Ureyain
Perty
Sra
Trqay
Wall Cut Opens Swung Channel To Savannah
The Press recounts how Wall's Cut near Fort Pulaski was opened by Union engineers aided by Connecticut Seventh troops. They faced stealthy night work, submerged obstacles, and a sunken brig to create a passage that allowed gunboats to approach Savannah while keeping rebel observers unaware.
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Fort Pulask
Hartford
Come
Connecticut Seventh
Tilton Mead
Daufuskie Island
Savannah
Fort Pulaski
Rold Robbery At Navy Office Scarcity Of Clues
A Navy Agent’s clerk delivered a large draft to a bearer who carried a tin box with the money. A decoy letter led the clerk to a room marked Spring at 15 Nassau Street, where a thief seized the bag. No arrests or recoveries yet. detectives work the case.
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Navy
Seh-Treasury
Nassau and
Liberty Sts
Cison
U.S
Nausay Street
Ronn
Spring
Pring
Confederate scrip plot ends in jail terms and fraud
A Southbound counterfeit plot targeted Confederate scrip plates, with a Memphis claimed suspect, J. Hendricks, and a staged lithograph contract. He was captured with counterfeit S100 and S50 notes, confessed to collusion with Washington officials, and was sent to Fort Lafayette for safety while police probe accomplices. The tale links to a broader criminal network and warns of embedded fraud in wartime finance.
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Memphis
Tenn
T ‘Lake
Hendricks
Bub
Kendricks
Bradley
Snperior
John C. Milles
Geoip
J. Midhigks
Ohio
Washington
Ifis
Fort Lafayette
United States
Hidden St. Louis Letter Urges Columbus Action At Sea
An extract from a private St. Louis letter to a Cincinnati businessman discusses a favorable moment to strike Columbus by water. The commander in St. Louis notes opportunities to shell the enemy and insists on timely action, while Washington warns against overstepping. The Deibune then argues the President must use constitutional sanctions.
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England
Newcastle Chronicle
Gisteen
Jabout
Streck
Jazed
N.el
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Washington
Lane and Hunter clash over expedition in Washington
Reports from Leavenworth describe Gen. Lane pressing his Washington expedition despite Gen. Hunter’s initial hostility. Lane finally agrees his friends may settle if possible, with talks of transport and a $3,000,000 demand from Hunter reframed. Potter committee fallout cited amid disloyalty purges. Maycotunsonone in Virginia, Hutchingen troupe concert for Union aid in Alexandria, under Gen. Montgomery protection.
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Lane
Munter
Wood
Leavenworth
Teromes
Clon, Bens
Fen. Lane
Gen. Lane
Gen. Hunter
Washington
Bi Weed
Senator Pomeroy
Stinton
Weed
Cien
Teunter
Gen
Ane
Jic
Rabel
Caesar
Ling
Virginia
Gen. Montgomery
Hutchingen
Alexandria
G Én. Montgomery
Satirical Proposal and Tariff Notes From The Journal
A collection of dispatches and notes. A Wisconsin style satirical proposal criticizes state officers workload and offers rewards for practical business men to visit Madison and report. The Journal of Commerce discusses rising coffee demand and barley coffee experiments. The Rainier rail license bill and Gen Stone’s Fort Lafayette rumor are noted. Philadelphia’s vast Fire Department and property value are reported amid a string of city facts.
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Milwaukee
State Paner
Wastings
Holton
Farmers & Millers Bank
Tahusch
State Bak
Miteball
Juneau Bank
Madison
Cwill
Capitol
Barney Corviz
The
Journal of Commerce
Philadelphia
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Peeple
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Adj
Thomas
Missouri
Fremont
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Indy
Wan
Fan Jastary
N.Y. Herald
Fotal
Josee D. Baicar
Jesse D. Bright
America
CO. Vienatte
Negroes
Hhey
Thoreday
Sinvay
Penotsiel
Dal
Gan
Mr. Trimbly
Hall
Sean
Aes
Ind
Ghostin
Sheboygan County
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Bné Xo
Preud du
Disan
Tun Rainreap Tas
Fort Lakaterre
Stone
Fort la Fayette
Baker
Wisconsin
Peoples’ Store
Labers
Bress Agora
Willl
OUR Cloth Department
Goode
Ripon
Bowen & Beynon
Tows & Noun
Thipon
Louis B.xoun
Berrick
Enei
Leom County
Fiorida
Ily
Laeror
Alfred
New York
Barnes & Park
Drugrista
Park Row
Hermes
G.morrison
Herrick
Parta
Stnica
Canadas
Mrita
Tanen Ep
Jostrat Lons
City OF
Draxbers
Crocehery
Pauper Hiangiazs
Mats Heoval &E
Rink
Telich Rill
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Whelesala Daalers
Perins
Emily
Hale
Amy
Francis Austin
Maber
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City Hall
Consin
Tipon
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