Forts Craig and Stampton Retaken in Southwest War
Washington reports Union forces under Unley retook Forts Craig and Stampton on the Mazilla border driving Texans away and advancing toward Fort Fillmore while other dispatches describe Confederate raiders, prisoner transports, and political actions in Washington and Maryland theaters.
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Wastivetos
Wailea
Unnley
New Mexico
Graig
Stampton
Mazilla
Fillmora
Glepec
Skirmish Near Newport News Involving 20th New York
Fort Moxonxt December 28 reports a minor engagement as two companies of the 20th New York moved toward Newport News to locate a woodsman. They engaged rebel cavalry near New Market bridge, with reinforcements sent to Camp Hamilton. Six of the 12th regiment were wounded and several enemy soldiers killed. a Black company reportedly fought, with two New York men shot by them. A fallen officer wearing A M M buttons, likely John Hawkins, was identified.
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Sayls
Panama
Isthmus
Key West
Eugene
Thos. BR. Rodgers
Texas
Lachart
New Orleana
Mexico
M. Mercer
State Department
America
United States
England
Centerville
Fairfax
McClellan
Potomac
Sumper
Heintzelman
Pobick Church
Denon
Scott
Arego
Europe
Ely
Marcy
General Marcy
New York City
Gen. Mechellan
Kate Lee
Getti
Thomas Crged
Mulli
Macshalle
Missouri
St. Louis
Lexington
Osage
Price
Ringfeld
Pope
Prentiss
McKean
Jeff C. Davis
Fort Sumter
Fred. Stein
11Th Lar Infantry
Lars
North Missouri
Hannibal & St. Jo
Halleck
Maj
Glover
Camden County
Origavitts
Humaneville
Rain
Johnstown
Aplasia
Fremont
Warsaw
Warrensburg
Springfield
Arkansas
Fort Moxnoxt
Baltimore
20Th New York Regiment
Newport News
New Market Bridge
Themeeves
Camp Hamilton
Wardrope
Hampton Bridge
A.M
John Hawkins
Bridge Burned By Rebels Blocks Canton River Route
Dec. 26 Quixor reports two spans of the bridge across the Canton river on the Hannibal St. Jo. Railroad were burned by rebels last night. Trains cannot cross for several days.
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Quixor
Canton River
Hannibal St. Jo
Public Opinion on the San Jacinto and Trent Incident
A dec 4 edition of the Lender Free Press surveys the Trent affair and San Jacinto seizure debates. It airs British public opinion on whether the Trent was a warship, if Mason and Slidel were contraband, and if ambassadors or refugees exempt from capture, noting divergent press positions and waning certainty in wartime law.
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Hale
Senate
Grimes
Iowa
Messrs
Sumner and
Trumbull
Rock Island
Great Britain
Mason and Slidell
Sumner
England
Mason
Slidell
Indiana
Love
Francis I
Pavia
Napoleon
Waterloo
Canada
Davis
Lender Free Press
Baron Munchausen
Mesers Mason
San Jacinto
Trent
Admiralty
Mason and
Slidel
Times
Smith O'Brien
The
Daily News
Kossuth
Macon
Stidell
Canton
Prisoner of War Letter Describes Hardship at Castle Pinckney
A dramatic May letter from Michael Corcoran details confinement at Castle Pinckney after capture, describing cruel treatment, hunger, and lack of clothing. He mentions planned execution, hospital shortages, and appeals for prisoner exchange while urging friends to verify rumors and protect confidences. He praises clergy aid and notes fellow officers including Lieuts. Bagley Gannon Connolly and Capt. McIvor, with concern for wounded left on the field.
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Bosa Daan Forest
New York
Fort Corcoran
Manassas
Richmond
McIvor
New Orleans
Bagley
Gannon
Lieut Connolly
Zouaves
Lore. Corcoran
Gould and Lincoln Publish Final Volume on The Chereh
The publishers Gould and Lincoln release the third and concluding volume of a full study on The Chereh. The work is described as rich in learning and research, completing the series.
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Gould & Lincoln
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Fashion
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Edisto River
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R. Louis
25Th Indiana
Col. Davis
Indians
Iowa 2Nd
McDowell's Medical College
Iowa 2d
Cols
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Magoffin
Robnson
Orrezavizze
Humanville
Cartein
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Beldenville
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