Proslavery debate ends with Negro enlistment bill passage
In a heated session the House approved a bill authorizing enlistment of African American troops in occupied states. The measure allows up to 800 men to be recruited, paid ten dollars a month with rations, and officered by whites. Supporters claim it will quell rebellion and secure loyalty. opponents warn of risks.
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Loyal Democrats and Generals Face Criticism in Dispatches
A fiery Civil War era column derides Gen Gorman and his brigade for alleged raiding and disobedience to orders while praising a January House speech by Hon J Wright of Pennsylvania. The piece credits Abraham Democrat voices defending the Union and denounces Copperheads led by Vallandigham. It lauds the patriotism of Jeffersonian heritage and urges loyal Democrats to unite behind the government.
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Abros Deumerat
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Duckson
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North and South loyalties stir in war era reflections
The account critiques wartime politics in New York and Wisconsin, labeling Northern Democrats as treasonous for opposing the war. It cites Senator Clark, Assembly Speaker Sanborn, and figures like Butler Dickinson and Cushing, arguing a disloyal, contract-driven faction aims to destroy confidence in the Administration amid desertion, rebellion, and hardships in Murfreesboro.
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Daniel S. Dickinson
Calely Cushing
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Latest War News From The Front And Federal Dispatches
The dispatches report Union gains at Donelson and Grant advancing toward Vicksburg with river work improving the inland town prospects. Charleston afloat claims open port but blockading fleet reappears. A Nashville report recalls a rebel skirmish near Middleton with prisoners taken and a sabre charge. A new weekly paper at Milwaukie criticized for thin news layout and editor absence. Randall’s annual report praised. political note on Gurd’slen supporter and copperhead criticism of Hernando Wood.
Fire aboard a burning vessel near Charleston Tropic previously the Luntresa
A private Charleston note reports the steamer Quaker City met a distant fire sighting off the coast. It found a large sidewheel steamer engulfed in flames with boats adrift. Eleven aboard the burning ship survived but nearly all boats were lost and many passengers perished or faced exposure. The Tropic, formerly the Luntresa, was seized with cargo by rebels before dawn.
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Stearn
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Nathan
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Tha Frogee
Georgia
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Captain Rodgers Endorses Monitor Sea Worthiness In Navy Reply
In a letter from Captain Ericsson dated January 25 1863 the Weehawken commander argues that Union Monitors meet seaway tests and meet nine knot claims once boilers and engines run properly He cites ship dimensions and engine power to refute critics and predicts the fleet will prove sea worthy along the coast without tug support. The letter ends with a reflection on patriotism and party rivalry.
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Secretary of the Navy
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Cope
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Tueret
Birildora
Harrison Loring
Boston
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J. Ericsson
New York
The Value of Discipline at Fredericksborg
The Washington Exclusster reports Gen Sykes 2d brigade stationed near a stone wall under rebel sharpshooters and cannon. They lay hidden behind a ridge for 24 hours, suffering heavy casualties while maintaining order and discipline, earning praise for gallantry and steadfastness in entrenched warfare.
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Phas
Two Portraits and a Crime Bring Shock to DeKalb
A tale from The Women Monthly contrasts beauty and horror as an Italian artist pairs a radiant portrait with a hideous face, only to learn the monster was the same beloved boy. In DeKalb, a party ends in tragedy when John Attwood dies after Mrs Root collapses from fear upon his startling door entrance. News notes also report Callicot as the recently elected Speaker of the New York Assembly, a Brooklyn Democrat, amid threats from Wood faction roughs.
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Drone Root
DeKalb
Wlinvia
John Attwood
New York
Callicot
New York Assembly
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Fie
Fragmentary Civil War Dispatches From Tennessee and Mississippi
Reports from Memphis and Murfreesboro detail rebel losses and wounded across thirteen regiments totaling 2,870, with uprisings, troop movements near Cumberland Gap, and railway disruptions. Governor Reed Reynolds of Missouri purportedly assumed office after Governor Jackson’s death, while Confederate forces consolidate lines and monitor Union advances near Nashville and Chattanooga. Confederate letters note supply strains, civilian distress in Mississippi, and debates over Generals Breckenridge and Hood’s actions as rivers rise and roads flood the region.
Capture of a Blockade Runner on the Clyde to Nassau
A descriptive account praises the Pearte as one of the finest fast steamers built on the Clyde for river navigation and blockade running. It notes its 225 foot length, 15 foot beam, 176 tonnage, two 28 inch cylinders, four feet stroke, and twin funnels. The vessel reportedly achieved seventeen knots, and its speed aided its capture. it was to be sent to Nassau despite hopes it would reach Havana. Also included are excerpts from rebel dispatches and a Fort Smith letter begging for clothes for troops, warning that many soldiers may not survive winter without better attire.
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General Pope's Virginia Campaign Summary
Gen Pope took command of the Army of Virginia on June 26, directing three corps under Tremont Barks and McDowell. He aimed to regroup and unite forces, defend Washington and the Shenandoah Valley, and cover McClellan's retreat. After repeated maneuvers and battles, Pope's army faced supply shortages and coordination issues, endured defeats and marginal gains, and withdrew to defensive positions near Washington, where Pope was relieved from command.
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Covert Political Alignments Among Rebels and Peace Democrats
The text analyzes coincidences between rebel sympathizers and peace Democrat stances, noting two last speakers Tei Davia and BS Cos of Ohio who advocate similar ideas regarding New Moyland. It describes their efforts to rally support, the opposition’s harassment of loyal communities, and alleged persecution of women and dissenters, implying shared hostile views toward a targeted group.
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Fragmented Bayou Battle Report From An Unclear Source
A garbled wartime destruction scene recounts a naval incident near Bayou Teehe with misread names and scrambled actions. It mentions gunboats, rebels, torpedo alerts, and a rescue of enslaved people, but most specifics are unreadable and the piece drifts into incoherence.
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