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Newspaper
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1865
Page
2
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Reports from February 22 and 24 describe Federal troops taking undisputed possession of Charleston on February 18 after the mayor surrendered. Fort Sumter flag raised, fires set by rebels, and widespread devastation. Sherman advances, Wilmington occupation predicted, and Confederate lines in retreat amid naval and political commentary.
News reports the fall of Fort Anderson and the advance of Union gunboats toward Wilmington. Commodore Cushing notes vessels can approach within shelling distance, with Wilmington end of the Manchester road secured for Grant’s army.
The report details Wilmington capture with 60 artillery pieces and 700 prisoners taken, plus recovery of cotton and stores. 400 to 500 Union prisoners released, and General Cox’s force capturing 375 more prisoners and two guns. General Terry greeted by Unionist crowds as flags fly, while released prisoners reveal severe mistreatment.
The report traces Confederate withdrawals from Charleston to Monk's Corner and Kingston as Gen. Hardee holds Kingston. It notes Yankee advances toward Petersburg and Richmond, rebel demoralization, and raids including Vaughn’s cavalry near Knoxville. Charleston and Wilmington rejoicings, cotton plunder, and a sweep toward Mobile and Selma accompany predictions of larger engagements and strategic shifts.
A New York Commercial Advertiser correspondent describes dramatic 1864 Confederate collapse in Savannah region, noting wealth collapse after Union victory and Sherman’s rapid march. He reports women forced into labor, formerly wealthy planters penniless, cotton seized, and slavery ended as Confederate money failed.
A masonic festival in Providence heard General Burnside read a toast praising Abraham Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence, asserting equal rights and divine providence guiding the Union. The piece also covers an Ohio Telegraph movement and a Senate bill reshaping telegraph monopolies and railroad track use, urging public interest and orderly dispatch.
Sarah J Ray eldest daughter of William and Jane Ray died at 18 11 22 months after last Wednesday while in town. She was to be married soon and was described as pious pure minded and kind hearted. Her faith sustained her in illness and she met death with peace. Let the turf be green above her gentle form and farewell. Com.
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