The Warning to North Carolina About Oaths and Property
A cautious editorial warns North Carolina readers about the Lincoln Amnesty Proclamation. It argues many refugees and loyalists fear property loss and urges careful reading of the pardon terms, emphasizing that rights of third parties must be respected and loyalty to the Union is the true purpose of the decree.
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Takig
Lincoln
Kentucky
Maryland
Dramlette
Tennessee
Missouri
Louisiana
Arkansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Testim
Newbern Times
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Orem
Peck
Progress of the 181, a new party paper in town
A new paper titled Progress of the 181 appears in the city, edited by Jno. D. Hymay & Co. It proclaims itself a party organ for Conservative views led by Gov. Vance, while the writer of this note claims independence and support for the Confederate cause and both administrations, promising to reflect loyal wishes across the state.
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Messrs. Jno. D. Hymay & Co
Hymay
Gov. Vance
Holden Truck rumor ties to Capt. Holden not Mr. Holden
A Newbern Times note disputes that the Holden Truck honors our Mr. Holden, attributing the name to Capt. Holden A Q M US Army. Joy calls this a political tease seeking to brand the candidate. Mobile City Court convicted Jacob Richmond of extortion, fining $500 and sentencing three months in jail, prompting thoughts on city treasuries and municipal punishments.
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Holden
Newbern Times
Capt. Holden
Joy
Jeff Davis
Mr. Holden
Mobile
Jacob Richmond
The Interrogator Questions The Progress Of The 13th
The Interrogator asks why a speech by Mr. Vice President Stephens on the Georgia Platform is withheld by The Progress. The piece accuses the paper of mischief and bias, questions past editorials, and urges publication of truth to prevent misuse of press power.
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Stephens
Georgia
Holden
Te South
Progress
Newbern
Potomac
North Carolina
Gots
48Th
Mississippi
Wright
Press Letter Urges Rail Aid to Move South Corn
A Raleigh letter argues for government and railroad action to bring affordable corn from South Carolina or Georgia to the hard pressed region. The writer requests a plan to purchase 500 barrels and transport them at cost to relieve refugees and local farmers unable to obtain grain. He asks for a temporary engine and cars to ease the shortage.
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Confederate
South Carolina
Raleigh
Georgia
Castor Oil Making From Castor Seeds
A brief note describes a simple method from the British Cyclopedia to extract castor oil by soaking Palmi Christi seeds overnight, boiling two hours, sun drying, bruising, and boiling again until oil rises to the surface. The Montgomery County excerpt discusses local political shifts after the death of Hon. S. H. Christian, noting Holden's party decline and Leach's uncertain support amid district campaigns.
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British Cyclopedia
Montgomery County
S. H. Christian
Leach
Holden
Foster
Guy
Vance
Shreveport Disaster Rumors Amid News Closure
Reports from the southwest recount a renewed clash in Louisiana with authorities sealing intelligence after the steamer Illinois arrived. The steamer Alice Vivian later crossed the river and supposedly confirmed rumors, though details remain unspoken. Death of Mrs. Clay at 83 noted, widow of Henry Clay, from the Hart family of Orange County North Carolina.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
New Orleans
Illinois
Alice Vivian
Clay
Henry Clay
Hart
Orange County
N.C
Yankee Movements Around Suffolk Reported
Petersburg Express summarizes Union troop landings near Holladay's Point and Cherry Grove on James River, with clashes involving Pickett’s Provost Guard and signals corps. It notes Burnside’s forces, scattered by spies, and describes strategic positions along the Blackwater and routes toward Suffolk, plus European news and a raid on Bernard’s plantation.
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Surfouk
Blackwater
Petersburg Express
Suffolk
Blackwaster
Holladay
Chuckatuck
Signal Corps
Pickett
N. C
17Th Wa
Cherry Grove
Rock Landing
James River
Burnside
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Zuni
Norfolk
Winesor
Franklin
Seaboard and Weldon Road
Spear
Sopiers att Ricur Fort Fisher letter to Vance gains votes
A Fayetteville Observer excerpt from Fort Fisher reports a noncommissioned officer stating he alone voted for Gov. Vance in August 1862 but expects Vance to gain nearly all votes next August as support grows. The letter notes Vance's rising strength among the soldiers.
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Fayetteville
Judge Manly’s Reach of Habeas Suspension in Confederate Case
An opinion by Judge Manly of the Supreme Court analyzes the Confederate writ suspension under wartime law. The decision upholds Congress power to suspend habeas, cites the act’s form as sufficient, and denies grounds to challenge the law. The petitioner Patrick Rafter is remanded to military custody.
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Manly
Many
Supreme Court
Congress
Confederacy
North Carolina
Judiciary
Patrick Rafter
W. T Shipp
Confederate States
Mae
England
M. E. Manly
North Carolina government price schedule for impressments 1864
The commissioners of appraisement publish two month uniform rates for government use lands labor wagons and houses across North Carolina. Rates include forage per hundred pounds, corn shelling per bushel, and daily hires for teams and laborers with government or owner provision of rations. Instructions prohibit officers from impressing supplies for private use or nonemergency work.
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North
Carolina
State of
Aire
Lab
Baling
H. K. Burgwin
R. V. Blackstock
State of N. C. Raleigh
Wilmington Journal
Fayetteville Observer
Greensboro’ Patriot
Charlotte Democrat
Asheville News
Seeley
Rio
Stosnaburgs
Liverpool
Virginia
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Army News
Blakwater
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Charleston
Miail
James Island
Cummings’s Point
Swamp Angel
Fort Sumter
Moultrie
Dronsides
Baton Rouge
Mobile “Tribune
Bryan
Henry Gentles
Bob Pryme
4Th
Wisconsin Cavalry
Williams
Hughes
Hough
Gen. Bernard
Goodale & Co
Europe
New York
Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Maximillian
Duppela
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