Confederate Peace Terms and Reconstruction Debate
The piece reports on a Hampton road peace conference stance favoring restoration of federal authority with no slavery concessions, denouncing those who oppose wartime policy, and predicting broad Confederate enlistment and a nationwide push for reconstruction. It notes figures like Samus F. Phillips of Orange, Lincoln's terms, and calls for unity, with a telegraph update on prisoner exchanges and local Home Guard regiments organized in Camp Mangum.
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Orcanxizep
Home Guard
Camp Mangum
J. Masten
Foreythe
Furman Dow
Wake
Samuel Patterson
Orange
W.F. Greene
Franklin
D. C. Clark
Halifax
Joseph Jenkins
Nash
Debate on Negro Troop Employment and Southern Public Opinion
The Raleigh newspaper discusses arming Black troops, contrasting views of Mr. Phillips Gen Robt E Lee and Northern and state papers. It argues public opinion in the South supports the measure and notes Senate votes reflect sectional nuance, urging acceptance by Congress. It also reports returning exchanged prisoners and a Deep River foundry bill.
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Raleigh
Ikiy
South
North Carolina
Godsboro State Journal
Congress
Mea
State Journal
Senate
Gulf States
Border States
Atlantic States
Gulf State
Atlantic State
Virginia
Derr River
Deep River
General Johnston Praised For Command Promise
The article extols General Johnston as a brilliant military genius. It asserts his ascent to command inspires public confidence and predicts swift, bold victories with strong support from soldiers and citizens alike.
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Southern Department
Johnston
Letter exposes disputed vote tally at local meeting
The piece quotes Jones Watson defending his side in a clash over who counted votes at a meeting. He denies appointing tellers, argues about the count, and accuses Mr Philips of misrepresenting events. It also notes three hundred paroled officers returning to Richmond and urging independence.
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Congress
Senate
New York Tribune
Cutler
Shrman
Georgia
Seerman
Alabama
Taladga
Forrest
North Carolina
Phillips
Chapel Hill
Jones Watson
Samus F. Philips
Rob't E. Lee
Hallam
Casper Hitt
M.S. Reeis
Samuel F. Phillips
Asi
Phillps
Althugh
Philips
Chathant
Orange County
Tle
White Cross
Liis
Lincoln
Confederate States
Ten Regiments of Contrabands Enlis t in Georgia
Report claims ten regiments of contrabands joined Sherman’s Georgia campaign and more units are expected to enlist. The note references ongoing recruitment from enslaved people aiding Union forces.
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Georgia
Sherman
Reunion of the Dead and Patriot Faith Speech Highlights
A Tennessee congressman’s Confederate Senate speech exhorts unity through memorials to fallen generals and soldiers, arguing reunion is impossible and praising patriotism. The piece notes surrounding editorials praising soldiers’ sacrifices and a North Carolina officer’s wound and continued service, plus Martin Delaney’s historic commission in the United States colored volunteers.
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Henry
Tennessee
Confederate States Senate
Lazarus
Haven
Stonewall Jackson
Polk
Stuart
Rhodes
Morgin
Preston Smith
Martin’r. Delaney
United States Colored Volunteer Service
Saxton
Hilton Head
Job Work Description From Southern Confederacy Dispatch
Fragmentary text outlines a job work description located at a U dispatch site within the Southern Confederacy era. It references snake or eccentric phrasing and partial descriptors, indicating an archival note or description of operations in a historical newspaper fragment.
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Eselv
Southern Comederacy
SNR Aes
Recognition of the Confederacy in European politics
The London Times report argues President Davis could win Confederate independence with or without Northern aid, citing a proposed Mexican cession to France and potential French recognition. It suggests a Union tilt to peace terms, while noting Northern neutrality and possible Confederate shifts on slavery. A North Carolina order reorganizes Home Guard regiments and a local officer election. Deserion, wartime discontent, and social tensions are discussed with a Raleigh official note.
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New York
Davis
South
America
Mexico
France
Fraves
Europe
Loo
Farfpe
Eagisumen
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Hanter
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Wade Hampton
Charleston
Savannah
James River
Weekly Confederate
Major Hill
Johnson’s Island
Chancellorsville
Gales
Matt. Many
Hillsboro
Gen. Johnston
Lake Erie
Poland
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John A. Fite
Russia
Austria
Fayettevile
Lee
The
London Times
Iloni Guanp
Gen
Gatlin
N.C
Genghal
Srectar Orveis
Edgecombs
Janklin
Granville
Greene
Pitt
Warren
Johuson
Lenoir
Duplin
Sampson
Wilson
Wayne
Person
Chatham
Alamance
Caswell
Rockingham
Guilford
Stokes
Forsyth
C. Leventhorpe
Camp Masgum
Gov. Vancn. R
Howe
Jeff. Davis
Payetteville
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