Signs of Flagging Yankee War Tone
The piece argues Yankee boasts about crushing the rebellion are hollow. It cites draft failures, looming conscription, Rosencraitz’s Georgia campaign costs, European credit strains, and Meade’s army redeployments to cast doubt on Northern strength and morale. It urges readers to see exhaustion behind the rhetoric.
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France
England
Spain
New York World
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Vicksburg
New York Times
Rosencraitz
Georgia
New York Herald
Europe
Rosencranz
Meade
Richmond
Bueckram
Seward
Despond
Rat Caricature of Jackson Cabinet Remains Fannied
The Richmond Dispatch compares Jackson era cabinet mistreatment to Lincoln facing the Confederacy. It notes the cabinet's fragmentation while predicting continued pressure and calls for staying optimistic as signs of land become clearer.
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Jackson
Lincoln
Confederate States
Richmond Dispatch
Hopeful View on War Outlook and Georgia Governor
The Atlanta Confederacy notes patience for Civil War outcomes, praising Rosencrans and Bragg at Chattanooga and predicting a forthcoming shift in control. It highlights ongoing operations and the strategic importance of East Tennessee, while reporting Gov. Brown's reelection in Georgia by a large margin.
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Newman (Geo.) Bulletin
Chattanooga
Rosencrans
Bragg
Burnside
East Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Rosencranz
Confederacy
Atlanta Confederacy
Gov. Brown
How to Make Sugar From Chinese Sugar Cane
Mr. Jacob Hiley writes from Fort Valley Sept 25 1863 to explain that Chinese cane can yield good sugar. He details ripeness testing, grinding, boiling with alkali, skimming, avoiding excess heat, and careful cooling to produce thick syrup and eventual sugar. He notes barley molasses drip and warns against stirring after removal to keep grain size larger.
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Jacob Hiley
Maconee
Fort Valley
Powder Used in the Big Gun at Charleston
Report explains Charleston big gun powder uses a mixed grain called a spit devil. It varies from damson seed to peach stone size and appears inert, delaying ignition to prevent immediate explosion while gradually launching the cannonball.
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Charleston
Friends of Great Guns
Important Arrival of the Advance to Wilmington From Bermuda
The steamer Advance, owned by North Carolina, has made a third Wilmington trip from Bermuda. She faced blockaders but arrived safely with cargo for soldiers and civilians, including thousands of pairs of cards. The governor and legislature are praised for saving millions by supplying at cost. An ink recipe using green persimmons and copperas is also described.
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North Carolina
Wilmington
Bermuda
Fay
Observer
Tax.in Kind Discussion From Duplin N C
Jere Pearsall writes from Duplin North Carolina about the federal Tithe Law and whether producers must render a tenth of grain potatoes and pork. He notes receiving a reply by yesterday's mail and asks Wilmington Journal to share the construction for readers.
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Wilmington Journal
Duplin
N. C
Messrs
Fulton & Price
Jere. Pearsall
Commissioner of Taxes Clarifies Confederate Tithe Law
Thomson Allan, Commissioner of Taxes, explains Confederate tithe rules for farmers and planters. One tenth of enumerated products is due, with exceptions for fodder cured and gathered peas beans and ground peas. Hog pork is taxed at ten percent with 60 pounds bacon equaling 100 pounds pork, regardless of fattening method. Also notes a proposed presidential-election delay and editorials on Lincoln and Civil War events.
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Orricz
Taxus
Richmond
Jerr. Pearsarr
Kenansville
N.C
Confederate States
Thomson Allan
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Jn. Alspaugh
Laurcotx
N. Y. Sunday Mercury
Washington
Alexander II
Napoleon II
Sylla
Cesar
Cromwell
Napoleon
Abe
Gonz
Grass
Robert Anderson
United States Army
Army
Fort Sumter
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