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Newspaper
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1865
Page
2
The Herald lists advertising rates including business cards up to six lines, divorce notices up to twenty lines, marriage notices, obituaries and religious notices at reduced prices, and additional charges for Lycates notices. Transient ads from a distance require accompanying payment and knowledge of the advertiser for attention.
Washington reports expect Sherman to press Johnston with a reinforced front. Lee may command forces to oppose Sherman, while Schofield’s army allegedly joins him. Deserters claim Hill’s Division moves south to halt Sherman as railroad advances reach Hatcher’s Run and Petersburg stores burn. Reports place Sherman near Fayetteville or in North Carolina with Schofield, Bragg, and Terry in pursuit.
The Richmond Whig claims Sherman killed and his army routed in South Carolina with 75,000 prisoners reported, though cautions the news may be unreliable. Generals Kelley Crooks Hancock arrive or are reassigned, Libby quarters, and a rumored demonstration discussed. Charlotte alarm subsides while Richmond Congress members flee in large numbers. Grant’s army movements unclear.
Dispatches from Charleston claim Gen Gilmore secured 450 cannons, eight locomotives, and other valuables while Confederate forces retreat from Charleston area. Reports place Hardee across the Santee, Hood moving toward Beaufort, Augusta held by Union troops, Georgetown Swann Carolina under Union control, and 400 deserters joining Gilmore since Charleston. Gold prices drop in New York to 197 amid rumors of Sherman reversal.
Richmond papers report Sherman’s push southward as Union artillery duels near Petersburg intensify. Deserters and correspondents note possible evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg, with gun removals and alarms. Governor Brown protests Richmond’s aid to Georgia, while General Lee urges resistance. Toombs calls for striking at the Davis administration.
General Sherman reportedly near Charlotte about forty miles away and moving toward Richmond yards. Rebels claim 60,000 men in his command. Other reports say he aims to unite with Gen. Schofield at Goldsboro. Wade Hampton active in Columbia area as destruction widens. Conflicting dispatches note fortifications at Kingston and Goldsboro ordered by Gen. Lee. Lee reportedly moved into Anderson's two divisions to reinforce against Sherman. Richmond fears rise as siege guns removed and civilians flee. Rebel Congress notes panic. 30,000 Negroes to fight for Confederacy. Congress resignation and naval incident near Cape Fear add to turmoil.
General Sheridan led his headquarters near Winchester on a Monday last with about twelve thousand cavalry, thirty days’ rations, and support by six bases. The report notes mobility and provisioning for a major northern campaign.
Washington March 4 Pell w Citizens At this second appearing to take the watch of the Presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. The progress of our arms is reasonably satisfactory and encouraging. We hope for peace yet fear the cost if war continues. The Almighty has His purposes and we must bind up national wounds and care for the wounded. Also notices on the New York and Liverpool Petroleum Company and an enrollment draft clause affecting foreign born residents, urging loyalty and participation in defense.
Tuesday news from Wilmington via General Schofield’s army describes Sherman marching north, flanking Confederate forces and pushing rebels from Florence toward Fayetteville. Reports say Grant’s side notes heavy rains hindering movement as Sherman and Sheridan combine efforts while exchanges of prisoners are to occur. Local papers urge citizens to aid the treasury as Sherman’s position advances along the Cape Fear river.
The notice lists pension eligibility for Lavalids disabled since 1861, widows and orphans of service members, and dependents, with payment rates for officers. It emphasizes filing within one year of discharge or death. A Washington letter cites the Ways and Means Committee criticizing unequal pay, stating senators and representatives from the same states receive markedly different sums.
The House adopted an amendment to the Conscription Bill aiming to credit conscripts to the state ward or district of their actual residence to ensure fair distribution of quotas. Advocates say it prevents wealthy areas from filling quotas while poorer localities suffer. The debate included threats of penalties for substitutes and provisions about exempting principals, with votes recorded as yeas and nays.
Surface indications of petroleum show paying wells require caverns in rocks where oil has collected for long periods. Petroleum occurs in many formations but caverns only in certain rocks yield large quantities. A rock saturated with petroleum proofs oil locally but not necessarily a deep reservoir. The Richmond Examiner notes Colonel Hatch plans to deliver Yankee prisoners from North Carolina at Wilmington as transport permits.
At the ninth annual meeting of the Ben Franklin Library Society held at Cheatout Grove Church Jefferson county Ohio resolutions were unanimously adopted honoring two members. The society mourns Orderly John M Russell of company D 126th C V I killed at Spotsylvania May 12 while leading his men and Mr David Williams who died September 7. The resolutions praise their patriotism faithfulness and character and express sympathy to their families. Resolutions to be published in the Steubenville Herald and Wellsville Union.
Was a new article noting March 3 actions in Wasaiseron where a resolution called for a War Secretary statement on troops transport payments to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad since the war began. It covers amendments to post route, tariff bills, Sanitary Fair duty exemption, 24 percent duty on wrought iron tubes, contract price increases for prewar government deals, one year import of hemp and flax mill machinery, and passage of the tariff bill. The Senate thanked the Vice President, then considered repealing section 8 of a commercial intercourse act, with treasury agents powers and penalties for redeeming banknotes. The House proposed a contingent land allocation for seats on Louisiana from Arkansas and other items.
The Keokuk Journal notes that disease disturbs the body's balance and that remedies, once found, aid humanity. It praises Doctor Ayer for medicines like Cherry Pectoral, Sarssparilla, and Ayer's Pills, which address lung affections and scrofulous complaints, urging consideration by readers.
A fragmented inventory section lists groceries and household items with prices. Items include sugar brown, coffee brands, flour, oats, breadcrumbs, hay, and boards. Names and spellings are garbled, but the ad reflects a mid twentieth century general store catalog.
Market notes from Soubenvdle show a wide mix of goods including Wool at 8.90 and 10.60, Molasses new crop 1.16 to 1.25, cheese, ground do, opal candles, oats, wheat, rye, bacon, and fish prices. Column lists many commodities with varying bids, reflecting local supply and seasonal readings across groceries, grains, meats, and commodities through February.
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