Fight on the Potomac at Draingville and Fairfax
A Civil War dispatch details Gen Ord and Gen McCall engagement near Drainsville with Bucktail Rifles and Easton's battery, rebels retreating toward Fairfax Court House. Reported losses include 150 killed and wounded for the enemy, 6 killed and 8 wounded for American forces, with prisoners and captured artillery and supplies.
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Gol
Tom Taylor
Frankfort
Flrst
Kentucky
Alabama
John H. Forney
Pennsylvania
McCall
Ord
Drainsville
Fairfax
Washington
Bucktail Rifles
Rae
Easton
Drainaville
Reynolds
Leesburg
Difficult Creek
McGall
Thornton House
Kanes
Fairfax Court House
Shirer
John H H. Forpoy
Bucktaila
Kane
War News and Political Commentary From Taamixarox
The issue discusses rebel proposals to monarchy in Europe and hopes for decisive Union action in Kentucky and Tennessee. It notes skirmishes on the river, McCaln's division engagement with enemy forces, and argues Congress remains busy with fiscal measures including potential abolition franking privilege reform. Samuel H. Kauffman named clerk in the Treasury.
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Taamixarox
The
Republican
Cally
Heaox
Ald
Comrec
Langth
Kentucky
Tennemes
Potomac
Tennessee
McCaln
Congress
Con
Samuel H Kauffman
Clark
Secretary of the Treasury
Allifoot
Prisoners from Blackwater Capture Detailed in Missouri Report
From Orrexyilns Missouri December 23 General Pope’s forces captured about 1 500 prisoners 1 600 horses and mules 3 000 arms 160 wagons and store clothing after a five day expedition marching roughly 100 miles and scouring 40 to 50 miles each side of the route Colonel Magoffin and other named officers among the prisoners with rebels claiming fair treatment and hopes of Price’s release.
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Orrexyilns
Pope
Blackwater
Col
Magoffin
Kentucky
Robinson
Dug Spring
Wilson Creek
Lexington
Alexander
Harris
Smith
Missouri
Gieacey McKown
Benton ‘County
Molore
Syracuse
Price
Sedalia
la Mine
Halleck
Lovimsville
Dee
Manfordsville
Willi Ls
von Weber
Texas Cavalry
Nochern Sadeot
Yachets
Copeinnad
Henry Jaker
Radha Wehey
Somerset
Sngs
Camberland
Ohio
Sd East Tennessee
Zolleoth
Waverly
Milford
Jeff C Davis
Warrenstaege
Knob Rooster
Mermis
Waliersbury
Davis
Hyself
Tadjor
Insurrectionary Tax Bill and Kansas Seat Dispute
Debates on a district tax bill targeting insurrectionary districts and a land seizure for tax payment. Kansas contested seat awarded to Stanton after committee reports. House passes gunboat and pension bills, orders inquiries into franking abuses and Capitol contracts, and considers naval and post office measures. Senate adjourns after petitions, bills, and proclamations discussion.
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Wasniscros
Suxats
Doolittle
Polk
Judiciary
Kansas
Stanton
Committee On Judiciary
Sumner
Grimes
Nwa
Nour
Washington
Lane
Indiana
Garret Avis
Fessenden
Maine
Committee On Finance
Fugitive Slave Law Amendment Debate in Congress
The House discussed an amendment to the fugitive slave law aiming to bar recapture of fugitives without proof of loyalty to the Government. Various members debated resolutions and procedural moves as adjournment approached. Other bills discussed include harbor improvements in Philadelphia and a habeas corpus act, with committees set to print and consider.
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Billao
Holeman
Jolian
Holemap
Gen Scott Letter on Trent Affair and Anglo American Ties
General Scott argues the United States seeks calm relations with Britain and rejects claims of an intention to seize Mason and Slidell. He defends neutral rights, notes prior naval practice, and urges liberal treatment of neutrals while preserving maritime privileges. The letter frames the Trent incident within long standing diplomacy and cautions both nations against war.
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Ostia
Scott
Get Scott
Paris
Trent
England
Retear
Africa
Liverpool
Lord Lyons
Ipister
Chase
Washington
Seward
Black Sea
London
Warrior
North American
France
Frogland
United States
Hero
Portsmouth
Silas Greanman
New York
River Thames
Haurpax
London Globe
Gasette
North America
Shipping Gazette
London Daily News
Canada
Cunard
Persia
Halifax
Orpheus
Plymouth Sound
Melborne
St. Lawrence
London Herald
1St Battallion
Rifle Brigade
Dublin
Sheffield
Republic
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Ireland
America
Liverpool Post
Liverpool Mercury
Davis
Confederate Congress
North
South
Missouri
London 7Ames
Benard
Washington Cabinet
Legation
Patrice
Lincoln
San Jacinto
Wilkes
Messrs. Mason and Slidell
Mason and Slidell
Adams
State Department
Earl Russell
Hogland
Burnside
Annapolis
Fast
Mason
Slidell
Post
Fien Scott
Sin—ou
Cuba
Nashville
James Adger
Great Britain
States
Europe
Marl Kunsell
Karl Rassel
Lauden Times
Navy 23
Moidland
Winrirno Scorr Hotel
Westminister
Edinbarsh
Marseillen
Uasre
Bordeaux
Cucland
Prince
Albert
Gasthoven
Derby
Aivetia
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Maye
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Gom- Lame
Jim Lane
Rey
Lang Basa
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Frente
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New Mexico
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Brown
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Navy Yard
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Claib Jackson
Goodrnir
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Our
Washington Correspondence
Heapquartens Deraiment
Jno
Hateren
Bennet
Hee
Seta
Proceedings OF Congress
Rouse
Dawes
Committee On Elections
Charles Henry Foster
North Carolina
Foster
Breele
New Jersey
Belort
Colfax
Post Office Department
Wasutaton
Senate
Wade
John C. Fremont
House
Secretary of the Navy
Vallandigham
Committee On Post Office
Washburn
Capitol
Treasury Extension
Holman
Select Committee
Secretary of War
Wasarmorog
Dixon
Lyon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Berkshire
Trumbull
United States Supreme Court
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Wilson
Rice
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Stevens
Committee On Ways and Means
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Committee On the Judiciary
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PITT
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Altiaagh
Wheeler & Wilson’s
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Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Warhine
Wayne County Fericultural Society
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Wayne County Agricultural Soriet
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Frank Mullers
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Emer AG
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Marie He Marshall
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