Report on treason in government amid loyalist fears
Telegraph notes a voluminous committee report chaired by Hon. Jno F P Potter detailing alleged disloyalty among federal employees. It claims traitors in army navy and public offices hinder removal and threaten the union, promising further extracts in the next issue and praising a fearless duty.
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FP. Potter
Ite
Washington
Congress
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Goma
Niman
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Pope Resolutions and State Rights
A Wisconsin Assembly session discussion centers on Mr. Pope’s series of resolutions critiquing federal authority and state rights. The piece ridicules the resolutions and argues they are ill conceived, void, and of no public value, urging lawmakers to return home.
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Wisconsin
Pope
Mather
Legislatire
Leory
St. Piesa Court of
Wisconsiny
Ced
Jtaovet
Slavery's Fate in the Civil War Era Message Analysis
Secretary Seward to Mr Dayton argues slavery will fade under Union victory. The passage asserts slavery as the core cause of war, predicts its destruction through Union force and demands final resolution beyond political compromise. It claims slavery must be eradicated as the Confederacy collapses.
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Seward
Dayton
Mauris
Otis
Union
Bearegate to command Columbus Kentucky army
Dispatches from Richmond report General Bearegate is ordered to proceed at once to Columbus Kentucky to assume command of the army there as Gen Johnson is affected. The move is seen as a shift in the war effort with Union forces preparing to press the rebels and drive them toward the Gulf. The tone is hopeful that the rebellion will be crushed and peace return after a hard-fought campaign.
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Necessia
Richmond
Ingerisia
Bearegate
Ounce
Columbus
A. Johnson
Stark
Beauregard Gosing
Grma
Buell
Beauregard
Fureas
Go- Jumbus
Gulf
Army of the Union
Memphis
Federal
Kentucky
Sidney Johnston
McCulloch
Missouri
Chao
Wail Street
Gmics
Mike
Mada Kresyn
Mason
Slidell
Burnside Expedition Promises Strong Carolina Strike
The article asserts Gen. Burnside’s expedition has reached Carolina shores and will deliver a decisive blow to end rebel resistance. It praises Burnside’s leadership, pledging hopeful reports from his command and promising stern action. It notes I. H. D. Crane’s promotion from Fond du Lac to Major on Gen. Hamilton’s staff.
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Burnside
Carolina
Lane
H. D. Crane
Our
Assembly
Fond du Lac
Hamiltton
The Traitor Bright Case and Senate Debates
The piece discusses Senator Jesse D Bright of Indiana and his alleged disloyalty, including calls for expulsion. It notes a senate vote to exempt printer's materials from sale and mentions proposed pay changes for soldiers with families. Also reported are legislative moves on railroad taxes and commentary on London correspondent Goxy T. G. 0.
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Jesse D. Bright
Indiana
Senate
Secretary of State
Judiciary
Assembly
J. L. Tulmer
Milwaukee
Fa Chatman
Dey
Sfonso
From the Thirteenth Wisconsin to Illinois Journey
Soldier correspondent describes arrival in Wollostroy Missouri and share of regiments in town. They occupy churches and halls, encounter protests from clergy, then recount the journey from Camp Tredway to Chicago and Quincy, crossing the Mississippi on ice and traveling in cattle cars amid rail disruptions.
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Wollostroy
Wisconsin
Missouri
Co. U
Charga
Vars
Chicago
Union Depot
Illinois
Minois
Quincy
Hannibal
Secessia
Father of Waters
Artemus Ward
Fort Keavenworth
Piatts City
Gro. W. Steele
Secession Groans From the Memphis Angus Republic
Letters from Tennessee describe Confederate strains as Kentuckian forces threaten Missouri, with inflation and taxation worsening daily life. The writer denounces Jefferson Davis and Cabinet policy, laments shortages, and notes disloyalty in Carroll Weakly and McNairy counties while troops move to quell unrest.
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Jan Sche
Uris Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Tennessee
Navy
Bone
North
Manassas
Premoant
Johnston
Bowling Green
Med
Prieg
Johnsten
Ciey
Lind
Thomas
Richmond
Penn
West
Carroll
Lso
Mcquiry County
West Tennessee Whig
Hutchinsons barred from camps after anti slavery song
The Hutchinson family, with approval from Secretary Cameron and General McClellan, sang Whittier’s poem in Union camps over the Potomac. General Franklin and others condemned the anti slavery content, leading to orders to exclude the family from lines and to inspect regimental bands for incompetence.
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Cameron
McClellan
Potomac
Whittier
Oakle
New Jersey
Franklin
Jearney
Gin. Franklin
Hutchinson
McCiellas
The Eruption of Vesuvius Destruction Near Torre del Greco
A Naples correspondent reports volcanic activity from Mount Vesuvius with black smoke columns rising high, ash dust covering streets, abandoned towns, and lava flows threatening Torre del Greco. The account notes tremors, new cones forming beneath residences, and casualties from falling lava while predicting further earthquake risks and property loss.
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Naples
Noaths St
Deigrit
Alte
Tora del Grevo
Serre del Greco
Devetul Halo
Vatu
Bersaglianni
Vssent
Mnsifo
Cleyant Corscolia
Resina
Corre del Rege
Francesco Cruci
Maeseri
Torre
Conhamine Buuito
Menete
Torre del Greco
Wal
Veenvius
Privileged Patriotism and Nepotism in a New York Court
A Boston Post reader from New York laments a United States District Court’s nepotism driven profits. He cites the judge’s son as clerk and army lieutenant, a grandson’s $1,600 clerical pay while attending college, and nephews in clerical roles plus a Prime Commissioner’s family ties. He notes the state’s total expenditures amounting to $32,926,264.
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U. S
New York
District Court
Burnside Expedition Ejected by Storm Near Hatteras
Reports detail the Burnside expedition from Taupton roads reaching Hatteras after severe January storms. Affected vessels faced barred passages and losses including powder cargo and horses. Troops, ships, and commanders endured wrecks and delays as crews struggled to reach safety and resupply.
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Hutteras
Baston
Taupton Roads
Drnuary
Elatteras
Tfatteras
Pamlico Sound
New York
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Pogahettis
Pybea Leland Lttery
Stor Ba
Hatteras
Col. Allen
U. XII. J. Regiment
Weller
Thompson
An Mae
Bgorneith Tus
Tha Bar
Porte
Roxsal
Vane
Phos
Vle Nnstorn Bentepesca
Velisid
Heck Lefond
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