Omestead Bill Passed in Senate After Key Cooperations
Washington correspondent notes the Omestead Bill cleared by a near unanimous vote due to efforts by Mr. Potter of Wisconsin and Messrs Aldrich and Windom of Minnesota. The bill promises land incentives for soldiers and survey costs after January with $ tea acres and back pay. aimed to end the bounty land frauds, amid Civil War veterans’ service considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
N. Y. Tribune
Theomestead Bill
Potter
Wisconsin
Aldrich
Windom
Minnesote
Mousa
Uvranent
Mesara, Aldrich and
Graw
Bounty
Beneft
Speculat
Chicago Tribune
Minnesota
The Paper Blockade as Seen Through The Atlantic
The Chicago Tribune notes the blockade remains effectively strict with evidence from the Fingal incident. An English crew aboard Fingal reached Savannah but could not escape, later sent home by a flag of truce after authorities refused to receive them in Craney Island. The piece argues that Charleston Savannah and Mobile show the blockade’s reality over rhetoric and that few blockade running instances have occurred recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atlantic
Avewal
Savannah
Ealton
Craney Ielund
United Sates
Norfolk
Charleston
Suvannah
Mobile
Loss of General Lander Casts Shadow Over Public Joy
The piece reports General Lander's death at Paw Paw Virginia from congestion of the brain and lungs after Ball's Bluff, noting his bravery, misgivings about continued field service, and his relation to local figures. It also mentions Wisconsin troops praised by Potomac correspondents and military promotions in the Union Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Flw
Toander
Paw Paw
Satashey
Masanera
Fourney
Lander
Ball’s Bluff
Ten
Taand
Hien
Jno. E. Potter
Wisconsin
King
Brigid
Arlington Heights
Uhildelphia
Hathaway
Chicago
A Northern Traitor Controversy at Milwaukee Seebote
The Milwaukee Seebote editor is denounced as a secessionist alongside News and Patriot editors. A Madison Journal report notes disgraceful language attacking Congress members and proposing a national convention to dissolve Congress for reconstruction. Calls for punishment of the editor and echoes threats of stern rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Seebote
News
The
Patriot
Fon du Lac Presa
Madison Journal
Guage
Ed Sumner
Chandler
Lovejoy
Potter
Congress
Jeff
Davis
Toomba
Rhett
Keitt
Wigfall
Emust
Fort Warren
Senator Soward cites union dissolution amid 1860 letters
A Michigan senator cites a Wisconsin Democrat letter from December 1860 advocating no further government timber deliveries as proof of early Union dissolution sentiment. The piece critiques Major Larrabee and Milwaukee lighthouse contractor ties, urging prompt explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soward
Michigan
Stark
Oregon
Labo
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Himada
Milwaukee
United States
Miwaukee
Wasnixutos
Larrabee
Major Larrabee
Wisconsin letter from Fortress Monroe notes move toward New Orleans
Lieutenant Colonel Bean reports no written orders yet and a shift from Newport News to possible Ship Island or New Orleans. He praises Fort Monroe defenses, cites Wisconsin volunteer totals, raises issues of brass and staff, and mentions Potter Aldrich Winthrop influence on homestead bill passage. A party of 600 Potomac troops en route to Cairo faces rough transport and depot clashes.
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Waukesha
Bean
Fortress Monroe
Newport News
New Orleans
Woot
1St Indiana
Buller
Wool
Minnesota
Fort Monroe
Leger
March of Company 4H to Fort Scott Report
A Civil War era letter describes an 1862 march from Leavenworth to Fort Scott, noting the rough conditions, missing rations, cold winds, and a delayed baggage train. It details the route via Shawnee and Osage River, river crossing attempts, and the arrival at Fort Scott where two men are sick and a new post duty forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Mr. Eptron
Port Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Adam McDonald
J. C.salverson
John C. Barber
George Everton
Benjamin Emerson
City Hospital
Horton
Inet
Johnny Cake
Beor
Revellta
Moscow
Valley Forge
Shawnee
Kansas River
Shawneetown
Bonday
John McGee
Wolf Creek
Bull Greek
Paula
Osage
Simon Nelson
John F. Moors
New Mexico
Co. GC
Graham
Farm Mortgage List for this County
A published list details Farn Mortgagors within the county. The record enumerates property liens and names of the mortgagors, reflecting secured debts and public notice of their holdings.
Capture of Columbus Brings Kentucky Free Says General Sherman
General Sherman reports the occupation of Columbus Kentucky as a decisive Union success. The 87th Illinois and other regiments landed after a patrol under Sherman and Captain Phelps confirmed river forts, with the Stars and Stripes raised atop the works. A 2,000 infantry and 400 cavalry garrison remained, and the city was spared.
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Weel
Kentucky
Cullan
Columnus
Hatteck
Western Department
Columbus
Gibraltar
Foulls
87Th Ilneis
64Th
74Th Ohio
Illinois
Sherwan
Paducah
Sherman
Phelps
Astounding Bank Disclosures Reported in New York
The New York State comptroller appointed Henry A. Tannar as receiver for Artisan's Bank of the city. The late president's affidavit seeks dissolution, citing about $100,000 invested mainly in city political aims to capture city deposits. Disputed sums include $26,000 claimed by George Platt, brother of the late Chamberlain Platt, with allegations of political disbursements and stock purchases in Wall Street to prop up the bank.
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New York x Press
New York State
Artisan’s Bank
Henry A.tannar
New York
George Platt
Chamberlain Platt
Platt
Wall St
Gowan
Pennsylvania
Ole Bulls Cowan
Kinner
Stephen Ay
Cy Tall
Boward Jones
A Gloomy Forecast for America Bulletin From The Times
The piece compares Anence in August 1861 with America in February 1802, arguing the Great Republic spends vast sums with limited outcome. It notes Union and Confederacy costs, McClellan's disciplined yet inexperienced army, and Beauregard's insufficient strength to push forward amid costly inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Compariaen
Armins
Europe
McClellan
MacClellan
Beauregard
War weariness and stalemate in American affairs
A Northern observer argues the Civil War has reached a stalemate with each side showing strength but neither capable of decisive victory. The piece notes Federal costs, Confederate unity under strain, and a war that has dragged on with little prospect of quick peace.
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Ainselhs VT Lowe
Hhnklington Ia
Somerset
St. Louis
Vieloner
Merser
North
South
Journal of Good Repute
Confederate States
New England
Northwest
S Lavery
McClellan
Opinions of Secretary Stanton and Union War Policy
The Continental Monthly attributes to Als. Stanton the view slavery as casus belli and duty of Union leaders. It argues emancipation is a military necessity, not a goal, and discusses slave status across states, fugitive slave returns, and possible wartime use of enslaved people. A Provoxrine Exton rebuts a Minnesota paper claim that a ferry charter was owned by Breckinridge and traitors, noting the ferry links and asserting Union support.
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Geg
John Cochrane
New York
New-York
Congress
Brijada
Continental Monthly
Als. Stanton
Louisiana
Alabamia
Mississippi
Natal
Sintea
Leo
Marylind
Loyalaw
Qaeth
Chumant
Genurad
Pilola
Parsnen
Ghidea
Exton
Minnesota
Breckinridge
LaCrosse
LaQrescent
Jesse T. Boyle
Buall
Magoffin
Nome
Govenor
Wisconsin
Fragmented Speech on Convention and State Formation
A distorted political summary discusses a convention held at Wheeling and its impact on the state constitution and voting rights. It mentions delays, possible reassembly, and concerns over who may gain or lose power, alongside references to military prisoners and railway matters in London and Port Stanley.
Fragmentary Marriage Notice in Local Press
Incomplete OCR fragment shows a marriage notice with scattered names and dates. The readable portions reference individuals and ceremonial context but lack full names or event details for a complete summary.
Fragmented OCR Title
fragments about medical event with scant names and places unreadable. no clear action or outcome detectable.
Fragmented OCR Note Shows Names and Streets
The readable fragments list individuals, places, and street references with partial names. It mentions Cheney, Bennett, Meyer, Hutt, Haney, Paulus, Vine Street and Addyes street among others, indicating a local notice or directory snippet with scattered proper names.
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Riday
MAHCH
Gen. Lauder
Wisconsin Boys
Potomac
C. Howe
Treasury
Thema
Apocylica
Tesuzsave
Axley Jousson
Tennessee
Tennesses
Riceis
Ren
Eral
Walworth County
Madison
Telegraph
Com. Foote
Cairo
Indianapolis
Regulara
Secretary of the Treasury
Alwouth
Morris F. Hawes
R.E. Tassel
Asal
Williams
J. Dikaman
E. Ie
Hal Caleb Harris
PLA
Bowen
Samuel Fowler “ Garder Coon
G. W. Robinson Eeler
John Weld “ Flatt
H. A. Taylor
Poamings
Richmond
J. W. Cahoon Wo
R. L. Story H
Brewster Henry
Paul
DT. Wilkins
GE James
Bishop
W.c Allen
J. Smith
Vaugha
Etlis G. V.nderhoof
P. Stewart
H Tapping
W. Norcross
Paul At
M. Newell
Wen Paul W. Houghton
Wiley
J. Stewart c. P Soper
Worthington Rr
D.G Porter
W., Fletcher A
Heny Soul
B. Motate
Thomas Godfrey
N. A
S. A. Rice
A. Colburn
J. Utter
Yaler
BE. Hazard
Hollister
Ferry
H. J. Hier
H. H. Dean
Rowe T. Mower
P. Alen
P. Gimmson
Willam Aldrich
A.B. Warner
Joh. Bell
S. Robinson
Iles Morgan
Shaver
Josh
KH. Sherman
Ania Kelly C. GL. Giltete
W.B. Moscow
Leastman
Clark
Mitchell
Arias Saller
A.B. Candler
Dorothy
P. Calkina
Osville Tackson
Ward U
A. J. Mueri
Palmarton
Tlenry
Dennis H. Wells
N.S. Huttington
U. Gates
Welcome
Miller
Foster
St Man Moods
Ju. Nelson
Sarah A. Phenix
C. Hollister Long
Chapin
W. Benson
John Matteson
D.n
Rowe
Flenry Hess
Henry Hall
Rus Rugg
Cyrus Chareh
J. A. Ha
Jonathan Pisk Din Rowe
Kidwim Booth
F Kyburny
Band Gibson
Spoor
the Fallows
David Williams
Sophen Field
P. Buonaphraya
Poor
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Brierly
Bbeneser
Dayton
James Baker
Henry Shagar
GF. Cowlae
Va. Taylor
Russell Waite
Artim Pollard
Jesse W. Kimball
Sho Gatt
H Peter Siperly
Thomas Pollock
Thomas Binge
Sewell Smith
R. P. Gallet Tyros Farnsworth
M. Landon
James Utter
Amos Batley
Parge Pashage
Harrington
Lorter Green
Thomas Too Jacob Haller
Farwards
George Pasage
N. B. Thayer
D. Pun
Perry
Baylor Scot Andraw Bradts
P. F. Chapin
William Hollister
Eames Brierly
Meinzer
Joseph Bailey
R.A. Houston
J. Baker
M. Crish
Porter M. Hateh
West
M . Bantera
A. Frankhausen
Joan Dewell
Johanny Enges Dimean Matheson i
MM. Maron Wu
William A. Staath
C Willinen Davidson
McKenaio
A. Chryan
H. B. Evans
Thomas Clawson
Rimery Thayer
K A. ‘Tambor
J. Horgkinson
Willian Barber Perivy
H. Baines Oy
Randall
R.T. Becle
G. van ‘Vasael
John Garis
W. Blanchar
Willard Blanchar
T. Christian
J. McKinstrey
James Dudley
John Beers
James Perry
M.A. McKenzie
Nurse
G. B. Hodgkinson
A. H. Odella
John Booman
Timothy Rouse
Nelson Lee S. Malory
A.M. Perry
W.A
W. Ray
RB. McKenzie
Jonah Hunchett
B. Davis
GS. Hanchett
W. Edwards J. L. Williama c
Blanchard
WG. Alben W. Hodges
T. Matteson
Nelson West
John Ladd
M.eae
B.dewing
H.H. Williams
G. Hosa
Samuel Bailey
W.J. Brigham
Femas
Seaver
Alfred Wiles, Jr
AL Brickmian
Short
W. Seave
J. B. Gray
Calvin Golder
Michael Rowsell
W. Flansburg
Charles Dunlap
O. Armstron
James Babeocl
W. Gaylor
Minshall
Thomas Burgess
T. Mountain
E. Latimereb
W. Bowker
Hutton
A.G. Dudley
Charles Wales
Andrew Steward
Jacob Young
Docksteder
Cc. C. Stowe
Eldred
Suiclift
A. H. Taggart
Robert Gray
la Farayette
Frost
N. Rouse
W. B. Coe
Spencer Cos
High Brace Salmon Sherman
Thomas
W. L. Stowe
FE. Wright
Edward Elderkin
R.T. Seymour
Nathan Stevens
Ann Phoniz
PB. Schwarta
J. W. Newton
David H. Jaison
Wells Olive West
WM. Whitney
Samuel Armstrong
RL. Aston
Williams J. B. Hemingway
C. Parsons U D
John ¥. Potter
Milwaukee & Beloit Railroad
Secretary Stanton
Inia
Wiineting
PMH
Fata
Nrckine
Rink
Tavidine
Alloutunies
Gin
City of London
Eheriy
London and Port Stanley
Hearst
Biel
Ty Orewa
Spd Vie
Byte
Mitealhy Mens Bennett
Dai
Cheney
Paulus
Steomberg
Denny
Horeywesse Dt
Appa Eye
Whitewater
Barerh
Iste
Avisdiewater Veiers Cworent
Bart Als
Mil
Prairie du Chien
Benye
Maibaol Bay Be Presse Care Olive Appanmieb Iin
Way Press Hibeccescrereree
Whitewate
Portals
Detroit
Eleyelan
Niagara Falls
Boitalh
Albany
Lowia
Chowatl Ae Kirk
Elmira
New
Ay Bosian
Phblydelph
Chicago & North-Western Railw
Dore
Rzatclor
Mgonneeting
Ifuliena
Chicsgo
Farwiss
Nowmambire
Pefont
Chics
B. Penta
Dewotr
Grand Haven
Mikseambee Raticosd Sicemahip
Gay Gerieu
Great Western Rails
Canada
Dowk
Andeer
Weats Apt
Rich
Capte M
Rowheste M
Pi Roark
A.M. Yeines Searle
Bastertt
Milwauker
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