Fort Monroe Aims and Rebel Moves Reported
A long Civil War dispatch notes Union troop shifts to Fort Monroe Port Royal and Fort Pickens, plus Drake’s and Hollins's actions. It covers congressional proceedings on election cases military bills and war finance, Treasury notes loans and sequestration ideas, and naval actions near Morristown Tybee Island and the Nashville pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lquisviing
Savannah
Tybee Island
Pzsintsins
Dee
Florida
Pemlico
Horse Island
Tenn
G. W. Johnson
Kentucky
John
Williams
Pound Gap
Ricu Mosd
Congress
R. M. T. Hunter
Avalanche
Morristown
East Tennessee
Crittenden
Memphis
Savannah Republican
Sumter
Trinidad
Hollins
Memphia
Columbus
Refugee aid orders stir secessionist towns
Controversy over General Halleck’s order to move refugees from the southwest into abandoned secessionist houses, with Sanitary Commission handling intake and requisitions to Provost Marshal. Union supporters praise Halleck as officers, cities report ships and troop movements including Baltic’s Fort Pickens voyage and 75th Regiment. Oaths of allegiance push municipal officers to resign or comply as McCulloch halts at Pea Ridge and Floyd retreats toward the Virginia railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Louis
Dee
FE VC Hbae
Halléck
Sanitary Commission
Halleck
St. Louis
Noble order honors troops and commander for swift Kentucky campaign
The commended troops endured mud and November rain with scant rations during a twenty day pursuit into Kentucky. They crossed difficult roads and bivouacked on wet ground while the enemy was pushed from ambush positions in a brilliant action. The commander receives praise for his leadership and predicted future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putsron
Sorones
Kentucky
Philanthropist Mrs Storms plans Dutch colony near Carbon Cliff
A Netherlands lady named Mrs Storms proposes establishing a colony near Carbon Cliff for young mechanics, mainly potters. She would furnish land housing and support during apprenticeship, with the group bound to a society that would repay equipment and transport until they reach 21 and complete duties. She requests influential local aid to secure land and dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storms
Netherlands
Carbon Clif
Pricelist of groceries and supplies from a historic market
A dense OCR of a grocery price list shows prices for flour, corn meal, bacon, lard, molasses, sugar, fruit, and canned goods. Entries include oats, oats, beef, fish, coffee, spices, tobacco, seeds, and hardware items. Names of goods, weights, and per unit prices dominate the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Beda
Rio
Rhoniders
Bates
Rod
Norway
Foeliah Bilster
Ter Plough Steel
Fendals
Imperial
Young Hyson
Tomwe
Cassia
Sinanaeatt
Salepis
Saleratus Ee
Sap
Castite Agate
Olive Sc
Babbitt
Oakley
City Securities and Bank Rates in New York Exchange
City securities and bank rates are listed with entries for New York and Indiana banks. The notation covers exchange rates, commodities, stocks, flour and oats trade, with mention of active market conditions and price movements in a late 19th or early 20th century style report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Obie
Bank of the State of
Indiana
Eae
New York
New Bughead
Good Credit
Pree
Ble
AE Ieee
Martiet Stenty
Putre Peiet
Berepe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Monroe
Port Royal
Fort Pickens
Gen. Floyd
New Orleans
The
Congressional Proceedings
Wasuisatos
HOUSE
Dawes
Committee On Election
Beach
Upton
Fairfax
Virginia
Morrill
Richardson
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Ireland
Wickliffe
Committee On
Wasatsaron
Grimes
Faulkner
Ely
Seward
Fort Warren
Mr. Ely
Wasuixetox
Tay Potomac
Col
Reynolds
Secretary of the Treasury
Wasuisator
the Treasury
Sea Board
Beteween
Bimzen
Aigresd 10
U. S
Teade
New
Bavaria
Belgium
Secretary of the Navy
Nashville
U.S
Aliinder
Southampton
Manaparville, Ga
State Senate
Bowling Green
Louisville
Johnston
Buckner
Kam
Bing
Grampus
Federal
Tredpa
Cairo
Paducah
New Madrid
Jef Thompson
Luavaex Wents
J. W. Denver
Kansas
Lane
Ft. Scott
Wyandotte
I 1 Cavalry
Jennison
Johnny
Raine
Platte
Fort Moxxor
Wool
Norfolk
Richmond
Illinois
Sherman
Gov. Letcher
Fort Nonas
Sterling Price
Missouri
Letcher
Poatnam
Portland
Army of the Potomac
City of
Washington
District of Columbia
William H.seward
Yorkshire
Liverpool
Baltic
New York 75Th Regiment
Rotna
McCulloch
Pea Ridge
Bentonville
Benton Co
Arkansas
Battimore
Floyd
Virginia and
Nelson
Nelesa
Deus M. Duce, Jr
Aidde-Can
Commerclat
Dubuque
Nanige
City Securities
Peauesare
Teeeresemees
Pacis Gostoe
Rates OF Exchange
Maging
BRS
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