Sherman Drives South as Union Armies Advance
The article reports Union forces under Sherman moving toward Branchville and Wilmington, with corps shifted to Beaufort and Pocotaligo. It notes debates on Charleston and Branchville as key objectives, and predicts crossing swamps, river pontooning, and artillery action to reach Richmond, while warning of wider actions against treason.
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Akerman
Shorten
Sherman
Eich Ayre
Athrite
Augusts
Branchville
Charleston
Pocotaligo Braige
Sevagnah Road
Seventeenth
Fifteenth Corps
Beaufort
Pocotaligo
Combahee River
Ashepoo
Columbia Carolinian
Bravehville
Savannah
Richmond
Wilmington
Edward Everett praised for humanitarian work and union relief
The Washington Chronicle lauds Edward Everett as a tireless advocate for freedom and charity. It notes his efforts from Ireland to Poland and his recent participation in a Boston meeting aiding Savannah's distressed inhabitants starving to return to the Union.
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Washington Chronicle
Edward Everett
Peter the Hermit
Washington
North
Ireland
England
France
Greece
Poland
Massachusetts
America
East Tennesses
Boston
Savannah
The Closing of Wilmington and Its Rebel Trade
The Richmond Dispatch notes Wilmington's fall harms rebel imports from October to year end 1864, listing 8.638 million pounds meat and other goods. Nassau and Nassau trade suffer from cruiser activity, while Liverpool and Halifax feel the strike on Confederate aid and the cotton market.
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Wilmington
Richmond Dispatch
Bahamas
Colonial Assembly
Nassau
N. P
Johns
N. B
Halifax
Aid for Savannah cargo aboard the Daniel Webster
The Daniel Webster sailed from New York to Savannah on Monday with 4,000 barrels and government supplies. Readily listed items include 1,000 barrels of potatoes, 800 beef, 260 pork, 100 tierces of lard, 68 tierces of hams, 800 barrels of corn meal, 800 barrels of pilot bread and 60 hogsheads of mogar. Boston liberality adds 880 barrels corn meal 500 barrels potatoes 100 barrels beef 100 barrels pork and 1,000 pounds ham. Much ham and corn meal could not be loaded and stayed behind.
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Daniel Webster
New York
Savannah
Boston
Proposed Taxation of State Banks
Judge McCulloch the Comptroller of the Currency frames a bill to tax local and state bank notes. Beginning April first the circulation of such banks would be taxed at three percent monthly until a six percent cap is reached. The aim is to retire bank issues within a year and leave room for a uniform national currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Peace Rumors and the Civil War Outlook
The piece discusses shaky peace rumors and doubts about Mr. Blair or Mr. Singleton achieving success. It predicts peace will come only after a major Confederate movement is checked, likely following another great battle, with freedom seen as the eventual outcome.
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Blair
Mr. Singleton
Lee
Savannah Surrenders to Sherman Army After Fort McAllister
A Civil War letter from S C Parker describes Savannah’s evacuation by Confederate forces on December 31 1864. Union troops under General Sherman enter the city, cite scarce supplies, and report fortifications and torpedoes at Fort McAllister. Citizens adopt resolutions urging peace under federal authority and thanking General Sherman.
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Sa Wanagh
Savannah
Hardees
20Th Army Corps
Marietta
Atlanta
Sherman
Ogechee
Fort Pulaski
S.C. Parker
United States
Congress
Georgia
Geary
General Sherman
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Atlant
Ohio Legislature 1866 Joint Resolution on Import Duty
The Ohio General Assembly adopts a joint resolution urging Congress to remove or reduce the import tax on paper, calling it unprofitable and a burden on citizens. Governors to send copies to Ohio senators and representatives. Also, the House passes a bounty bill with amendments and debates to adjust rewards for enlistment and murder cases.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Congress
House
Committee On Finance
Courts Granted Compensation for Post Mortem Examinations
A committee favors authorizing Courts to compensate physicians who perform post mortem exams at the request of Prosecution head. The bill would amend the malicious property destruction statute and was ordered engrossed for third reading tomorrow. Mr Scott moved printing executive year documents in one volume. Referred. Mr Bloom proposed abolishing township assessor. Tabled by adjournment.
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Scott
Bloom
Session Recap of 33rd Congress on Fort Fisher and War Oversight
The report covers January proceedings with Fort Fisher news, House and Senate debate on Indian policy and prisoner treatment, investigations into War Department power, and resolutions praising General Terry and Admiral Porter for Fort Fisher. It notes amendments to appropriation bills, executive sessions, and proposed tax and compensation measures for military officers.
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Rice
Mass
Fort Fisher
Windom
Minn
Ivia
United States
Indies
Military Academy
Blaine
House
Seratx
Senate
Sherman
Ape
Ganson
N. Y
Committee On Military Affairs
Old Capitol
Carroll
Kasson
Iowa
Congress
Secretary of War
Garfield
Ohio
Szxatz
Howard
Slsbenty Committee
Sumner
Great Britain
Davis
Mesars
Johnson
Dixon
Gen. Terry
Admiral Porter
Hovst
Brandagee
Army and Navy
Committee On Naval Affairs
Sixats
Camp Issay
Wilson
Committee On Finance
Emancipation Amendment and railroad security discussed in Ohio Assembly
A Columbus letter reports measures on railroad safety, freight tariffs, and draft exemptions. It notes a Senate inquiry into passenger protection, a proposal to preserve Ohio regimental battle flags, and a call for an extraordinary session to adopt an emancipation amendment.
Storming of Fort Fisher detailed by Tribune reporter
Tribune correspondent describes the 1865 assault on Fort Fisher led by General Curtis with Col. Pennypacker and the 117th New York reaching the northern traverse amid heavy shelling. Marines advance under fire. Lt. Porter and Surgeon Langshorn mortally wounded. Fort Fisher’s traverses fall, with heavy Union casualties and shattered command structure as the fort’s defenders resist.
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Fort Buchanan
Paine
Hoke
Terry
Saeat
Cal Comstock
Ame
Abbot
Cal. Abbot
Col Abbot
Fort Fisher
Cape Pear River
Ames
Beardsley
Signal Corps
Tribune
Curtis
Grant
New York
B. H Porter
Preston
Malvern
117Th New York
Col. Bell
New Hampshire
169Th
Indiana
Bell
Manuka
Peonypscker
Gen. Ames
Tg.gat Byam Nano
Official War Bulletin Reports Forts Caswell and Campbell Fall
The War Department wires that Fort Caswell and Campbell were blown up and forts on Smith Island Reeves Point and nearby works abandoned. Heavy captures included 12 cannon and many small arms with numerous enemy casualties while Union losses totaled 107 officers and 480 men wounded with 43 officers and same number killed.
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Caswell
Campbell
Wasginoror
Diz
I.seut
Gray
Simvhville
Reeves’ Pont
OS Grass
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Frop
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Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
United States of America
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Mendricks
Maryland
Proeteglion
Omien
Obie
Iedel
Lang
Standing Committee On Railroads
Gunele
Committee On
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Rotonda
Capitol
West
Committee On Federal Relations
Odlin
Montgomery County
Muller
Dayton and Western Turnpike Company
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Official War Bulletin
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Poinster
Port
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J Nachtrieb
Aleo
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Tome Menecal
Ace
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LEW
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Anadeane 1 News Depot
Cincinnont
Cyrus Walter
Buffalo
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Shana
Er Pas
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Sverlfameniy Atv
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Gerrsee
Puretnerie al Dey Te Ata Pienaar
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George Plunger & Co
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Peet Union Township
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Wayne
Nate Petitioner
Haat Union Tetraship
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Catitakine Dawale ‘Diaksnaker Estell Alley
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J BH. Downing
Milier Ee Ooa
FROST
Abe
Rerigetey
REW & Fresh
Elawhere
D. Q, Liggett’s
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Wooster, Ohio
Pirenanto
Waypy County
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Brate
Gui
Alteen
Saat
Duwer
Sarah Martin
Jy Salu
Jy Salu Conty of
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Yao
David P. Asartie
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