Victories Across the Union Lines Reported
The dispatches describe major Union successes with Hood defeated, Sherman’s forces capturing 15,000 prisoners, Gen Grant in Mississippi breaking rebel communications near Nashville, and Stoneman Burbridge striking Breckinridge’s rear in West Virginia. The reports portray a sweeping, whirlwind series of victories across the line.
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Virginia
Thomas Haa Abiolt
Hood
Shérmad
Ganby
Mississippi
Nashville
Stoneman and Burbridge
West Virginia
Breckinridg
Gold plunges amid wartime price hopes
Sherman and officers claim twenty percent drop in gold in three days and pledge fifty to sixty percent more. They advocate a swift victory to drive down gold prices and related costs as a patriot’s gift to the nation.
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Sherman
Thomas
Call for 300000 More Recruits by the President
The President orders 300000 additional recruits as communities failed to provide men under the last proclamation, relying on credit instead of soldiers. New York City led with 20000 quota largely met by naval enlistments, and other areas followed suit, reducing actual manpower. The government seeks real volunteers this time.
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New York City
Sherman dispatch paints decisive Union advances in Georgia
An official Sherman dispatch reports a successful campaign with no opposition, large captures of enslaved workers and mounts, destruction of over two hundred miles of rail, and vast Confederate stores. Fort McAllister fell, two Savannah river boats were seized, and rebel gunboats blocked from aiding. Savannah is described as virtually captured with a 15,000 strong garrison under General inde. The date on the dispatch reads the 13ur meee.
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Sherman
Lee
Fort McAllister
Savannah
Inde
Sherman’s Movement Splits Confederacy With Savannah Victory
The article argues Sherman’s advances have divided the Confederacy, splitting it by the Mississippi and Savannah rivers. It claims control of the Savannah River up to Augusta and Chattanooga severs main Confederate rail links, leaving Georgia Alabama Mississippi as the core Confederate region and shrinking Jeff. Davis’s domain to Southern Virginia and Carolinas.
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Albong
Sherman
Confederacy
Mississippi
Savannah
Augusta
Chattanooga
Hood
Brown
Georgia
Alabama
Themeeks
Jeff. Davis
Virginia
North
South Carolina
War Department Parole of Union Prisoners 1864
General Order No. 299 lists officers to be paroled and describes articles the U S Government will forward to POWs in the South. It details items for prisoners and those allowed to forward supplies by authorized channels. It names Col Mulford as agent for prisoner exchange at Fort Monroe and cites exchange procedure under Grant and Ould.
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War Department
Joseph Hays
Stephen M. Weld, Jr
56Th
Mass
Thos. H. Butler
Ind. Cav
John A. Mans
Penn
Grant
United States
South
Friends of the
John B. Mulford
Alice
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Wa Ye County
Ohio
William C. Baker
Issac Myers
George Myers
Martha B. Myers
Sarah B .Myers
Wayne County
Township 20
George Shaum
Wm Mowers
Isaac Myers
Joseph Rivers
William C Baker
Isaac
George
Marth B
Plumer
Joe Garr
T. Mero D.t. Aw
Taney and Chase as the era's moral pivot in slavery
The piece contrasts Roger B. Taney and Salmon P. Chase as opposite sides of slavery in U S history. It notes Taney’s tenure amid a pro slavery climate and Chase’s rise amid a national repudiation of that system, highlighting their roles in the nation’s moral and political shift. The author cites events like Garrison's imprisonment, the Philadelphia burning, and Lovejoy’s murder as context.
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Roger B. Taney
United States
Missouri
Druce
Boston
William Lloyd Garrison
Pennsylvania Hall
Philadelphia
Lovejoy
Alton
Illinois
Guardians
Union and Constitution
Jackson
Dred Scott
Maryland
Salmon P. Chase
Taney
Chase
Pitts. Gazette
Press prospects in Mt Vernon as costs and politics shift
W T Bascon argues the Civil War era press faces collapse from two causes. Copperhead papers lose heart due to lack of patronage and offices, while paper and fuel costs have surged, forcing rising prices that outpace subscriptions. He notes price changes from 1862 to today and highlights wider economic strain on publishers.
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W. T. Bascon
Mt. Vernon
Reading
Price shifts press costs and farmer concerns
The note argues prices rise for farmers and commodities as paper costs stay high. It warns publishers face ruin if current looting at Columbus continues and predicts prices will climb for corn pork butter wood and other goods.
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Sur Anu
Neremse
Columbus
Junwicy
War Department orders new volunteer army corps under General Hancock
Washington correspondent reports a War Department plan to form a volunteer corps of at least twenty thousand infantry under General Hancock. Recruits receive a three hundred dollar bounty, must-have two years service, and may keep their arms on discharge. Applications go to the Adjutant General, detailing service history, with potential local bounties and favorable status for eager veterans.
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Me. Eorror
Caripus
War Department
Hancock
Washington
Union
Adjutant General of the Army
Washington, D. C
Adjutant General's Office
Offcers
Important War Department Order Calls More Men to Front
The War Department issues General Orders No. 801 urging officers and soldiers fit for duty to join their units. Provost Marshals, enrollment boards, and hospital surgeons are to forward fit personnel while avoiding exposing the unfit. Recruiting officers must be diligent. those negligent may be recalled.
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Wank Department
D. Townsend
A. A G
Peace Democratic Convention Postponed to Cincinnati
The Peace Democratic Convention planned for Philadelphia next week is now postponed to meet in Cincinnati on March 6. New York subscription to 10-40 bonds reached over 10 million dollars across Monday and yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Grants Hood defeat in Nashville as Union forces drive back
December 12 1864 session reports Senate actions on naval building tax plans and bankruptcy uniformity. Hulls in Nashville victory note praises General Thomas and soldiers for pressing Hood’s force with minimal losses. Reports detail river operations, artillery captures, and prisoner totals. Wild telegraphs confirm near total rout with substantial captures and continued pursuit planned.
Important Circular on Enrollment Corrections in 1864
Adjutant General Cowen emphasizes rapid correction of subdistrict enrollment lists as quotas will be fixed soon under a call for 300 000 men. After quota assignment corrections will not reduce quotas. Citizens should ensure their subdistrict enrollment is at least approximately correct within ten days. There is urgency to complete the work before drafting day.
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Cowen
Gey
Heap-gna
Costumnus
Sherman's Triumphs Before Savannah March
New York Herald reports Gen Sherman reached Savannah after a 300 mile trek from Atlanta with 1200 cattle and 7000 able bodied negroes. His army covered a wide 60 mile breadth while maintaining communication. Total losses from Atlanta to Savannah numbered about 1000. Daily march averaged 12 miles.
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New York
Herald
Fort McAlister
Sherman
Savannah
Atlanta
Grant's Army Dispatch Reports Little Activity Near Petersburg
The Potomac Army headquarters notes little news as Sherman’s operations and the fleet move unfold. At Dutch Gap Canal near Petersburg heavy firing continues with rebels firing a new 100 pound gun at trains. a 100 gun salute honors Toomas over Hood. Pickets along the front exchange light shelling through the night.
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Army Potowac
Sherman
Fortress Monroe
Dutch Gap Canal
Petersburg
Toomas
Hood
Sherman reports Savannah breakthrough and rail destruction
Official dispatch from Gen Sherman dated midnight on the Lith aboard the Donelson Ossaban Sound details the capture of Fort McAlister and opening of Assaban Sound. He notes destruction of 200 miles of rails, supplies seized, and Savannah acknowledged as gained with Savannah population 25 000 and garrison 15 000. Major Gen W T Sherman signs off.
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Donelson
Ossaban Sound
Foster
Dandelion
Havens
11Th Corps
Fort McAlister
Assaban
Savannah
Savannah River
Ogeechee
Kingsbridge
Hardee
Lee
Wood
McAlister
W. T. Shermann
Interview reports capture of rebel force and Sherman’s advance
Dispatches describe a high level interview between Generals Foster and Suirman regarding a swift collapse of rebel forces. Sherman’s army, marching on Georgia, is said to be in excellent condition after provisioning on local fare. A report from Louisville to Nashville on casualties appears to be misdated. In Kentucky a clash at Kingsport routed Basil Duke’s brigade with prisoners and captured train. Dick Morgan is among the captives.
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Dix
Foster
Sherman
Fort McAlister
Savannso
Georgia
Thomas
Louisville
Lonaville
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Kingsport
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Burbridge
Basil Duke
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