General Butler aids wealthy rebels in relief policy
The writer praises General Butler for taxing or assessing wealthy rebels who aided the rebellion to aid the destitute war sufferers. It argues this is not retaliation but justice and warns that treason has consequences. The piece urges more generals to support relief for the South and Unionists in Tennessee and Border States.
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Butler
South
Tennessee
Aug 14 186? Colomics letter on regimental recruitment and militia draft
Governor Davin Ton announces continued recruitment for new regiments to the 22nd instant and volunteering to fill field regiments until September 1. If not filled a special draft will be ordered. A nine month militia draft begins September 4 and continues daily until complete.
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Davin Ton
Order on bounty and pay for volunteers in new regiments
The decree states that after the 16th the bounty and advance pay shall not be paid to volunteers for any regiments but only to those filling up new regiments still organizing. Volunteers to fill these new regiments will be paid until the 28th. if not completed by that date incomplete regiments will be consolidated and supernumerary officers mustered out.
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Richland
Ashland
Holmes
Wayne Counties
Mansfield
Wayne County
Van
Sizth
E. M. Staroy
Mma
Apsorant-Generau
Columbus
Cmpany
Baba
Fitz John Porter
Curtin
Flrra
Camp
Harrison's Landing
Goversog
Pennsylvania
Taggars
P R.V C
Iask
F J Porter
A G Cartin
Harrisburg
Loutnville
J. H. Ferry
Lust
Cumberland Gap
Be Courcey
Stevenson
Tazewell
Cochran
14Th
Kentucky
Big Creek Gap
Gap
Curtis
Boyd
Morgan
DeCourcey
Knoxville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Gallatin
Nashville
Edgfield Road
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Cawford
Geo. Banks
Rickett
Kear
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Rikerc
Wells
Siz Ene Oy
Advan Gtu
Cape Race
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Liverpool
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New York
Nolyhead
Queenstown
Tuscarora
Edlard
Lincern
Times
Anther
Earl Bussell
Busland
Daily News
House of Lords
Lord Strathieden
Mr Mason
Lord Russell
Confederate States
Mesers Adams
Seward
Malmesbury
Lord Lyyus
House of Commons
Cure A
Danly Seymour
Oxford
Arrest of Dr Edson Olds Sparks Turmoil in Lancaster
The War Department ordered Dr Edson B. Olds of Lancaster arrested for disloyalty and interference with enlistments. Officers faced a resisting crowd. doors were forced, threats of rescue, and a loaded pistol used to deter bystanders. Olds was taken to Columbus and sent toward Fort Lafayette.
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Trator
Rolson B. Olds
War Department
Fort Lafayette
Vallandigham
Olds
Congress
Cincinnati
Edson B. Olds
Lancaster
C. P. Walcot
W. P. Scott
National Detective Police
Col. Bliss
Scott
Alde
Nanic
Columbus
Cleveland
Rebel invasion of Kentucky advances amid siege of Cumberland Gap
Intelligence reports a Confederate incursion into Kentucky with Somerset and Monticello in rebel hands. Kirby Smith leads about 16 000 troops with artillery and cavalry from East Tennessee toward Cumberland Gap to sever supply lines and evacuate the valley while Morgan seeks reinforcements.
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Kentucky
Somerset
Glasgow
Bowling Green
Kirby Smith
East Tennessee
Cumberland Gap
Monticello
Gev
Morgan
Barbonrayille
Morgans
Scott County
Tennessee
Defeat at Baton Rouge with Arkansas destroyed
From Baton Rouge accounts describe Nim's battery repelling a strong Confederate force near the town, General Williams killed, Breckinridge wounded, and the Arkansas ram set afire and sunk. Our losses include 250 killed and many wounded. captures include three guns and numerous prisoners. The Essex attacked the Arkansas as it grounded, the crew abandoning ship as it burned.
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Laralathy
William
Sospass
Nai Yor
North Star
Roanoke
New Orleans
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Arkansas
Nim
Lovell
Batoh Rouge
Essex
Lewis Whiteman
Onedia
Gen Williams
Cahill
Williams
Indiana
Vermont
Maine
Clark
Liett
Zerger
Breckinsidze
Wisconsin
Michigan
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Allen
Mississippi
Roberts
Kelcy
Gal. Keith
Howe
Butler
Geo Williams
Porter
Col. Lovell
Mansfield Lovell
Richmond
Treasury to begin daily pew postal currency delivery tomorrow
Washieaton reports the Treasury Department will start delivery of pew postal currency at a rate of 2700 dollars per day. Gov Andrew telegraphs Senator Sumner that Massachusetts has six more regiments ready for the field. Rumors say Rebel Gen Jackson approaches the valley to outflank Pope and attack Washington, but there is likely no foundation.
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Washieaton
Treasury Department
Pew
Andrew
Sumner
Massachusetts
Jackson
Pope
Washington
Nho Foundation
Evacuation of Garrison's Landing Reported
The Tribune notes Harrison's Landing was evacuated without a fight or loss. It lauds the orderly departure of troops, tents, horses, and equipment, leaving the site desolate as the army moves away.
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New York
the Tribune
Harrison
E Stryzele
Ides
Tomac
Wen
Bag
Bademe
Atores
Hanson
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