Our Advantage of Position in Civil War Strategy
The Times argues that interior lines give the rebels a supply base while Union forces must stretch their supply lines. The piece notes the navy’s past aid to the enemy and predicts naval impotence will reduce their land fighting power as the war drags on. It stresses that retreat tactics may become necessary when limits in military action are reached.
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New York Times
Europe
Saltum
Napoleon
Russia
Richmond Whig
Times
Big Gun No 2 to Guard Charleston City Walls
Charleston correspondent notes rumors of Yankee landings on Long Island and aims to seize Sullivan’s Island as they did Morris Island. The writer doubts the truth but warns of looming heavy artillery with ten mile range and forty pound steel projectiles to defend the city. Time will show if the plan succeeds.
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Charleston
The
Augus
Long Island
Salivar
Nts
Syrup Making in Georgia Planters Describe Process
A Columbus Georgia Sun excerpt details sorghum syrup methods. J B Dozer’s process starts grinding early, filtering juice, boiling to one fifth, skimming froth, avoiding lime or soda, and testing by cold-water pan. First kettles finish by 1 pm and second by 9 pm.
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Columbus
Geo
J. B. Dozer
Georgia
Chinese Sugar Cane Practices and Syrup Yields Discussed
A Columbus Times reader argues against Mr. Dozier on syrup making for Chinese cane. He reports experiments with cane ripeness, mill upgrades, and juice yields, concluding fresh juice should not sit long before boiling and that letting cane ripen improves syrup output.
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Columbus (Ga
B. Dozier
Secord
Confederate Vessels Rumored as Iron Steam Rams Reach Seas
Reports describe two English built iron steam rams the El Monasser and the El Tousson launched at Birkenhead. Each about 230 feet long with 1850 tons, 350 hp engines, iron plating, cupola guns, and ram bows. They are described as bark rigged with fore and aft cupolas and decks reinforced for action.
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Europe
Manchester
England
Guardian
Globe
Messrs
Laylard
Berkenhead
Victory
Cole
Rail line progress toward Reidsville reaches pelham depot honor
Danville sources report fifteen miles of track laid and the road advancing well toward Reidsville. Construction aims to reach the mid October completion target with passenger service linking to Harvey's stage line. A Danville directors meeting named the first depot Leg's Old Field Pelham in tribute to Maj Pelham who died at Kelly's Ford on March 17.
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Danville
Reidsville
Greensborough
Harvey
Pelham
Maj. Pelham
Kelly’s Ford
Person County
Alabama
Deserters Face Death Penalty in Savannah Report
The Savannah Republic declares deserters will be punished severely with execution if caught. The army notes ten deserters have been doomed, and furloughs may be used to deter desertion by rewarding only well behaved soldiers.
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Savanneh Republicar
Lee
Recruitment Surge From Southern Missouri Strengthens Army
Large numbers of recruits flocking to the army from Southern Missouri. Price has several Choctaw regiments in his command. All the Indian tribes are on good terms with the Confederate Government. Damages assessed against New York reach $1,805,740 for property destroyed.
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Missouri
Price
Tis
Iti
New York
Surrender at Cumberland Gap Reported by Lynchburg Virginian
An officer present in the city reports 1,800 Union troops entrenched at Cumberland Gap with ample guns and ammunition. After a six hundred strong enemy force pressed surrender, Gen. Frazier held a council to defend the position but a white flag signaled capitulation. The officer calls the retreat and surrender of Cumberland Gap the war’s most disgraceful event and urges restraint or accountability.
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Lynchburg
Comberiasde Gap
Frazier
Kentucky
Frasier
Jones
Army Substitutes and Desertion Orders Stir War Effort
The War Department requires regimental officers to compile lists of all substitutes with enlistment details and to forward monthly deserter rolls by county and district to Colonel J. S. Preston. Congress warns against enticing soldiers to desert and arms trade with penalties. Also notes on tax law, Federal sap digging method, court access issues in Cherokee, border disturbances, and a Stamp House explosion near the Powder Mills.
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War Department
D&c
J. S. Preston
Bureau of Conscription
Congress
Confederate States
Battengueria
Tao
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A. J. Fiewe
Chattahoochee County
Shipp
Merriman
Cherokee County
Ashville
Greenville
Paint Mountain
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