Tax Bill Debate and Officer Details Prompt Public Debate
The notice discusses a new tax bill set to replace the direct tax for two years, effective August next with payments due May 1863, and levied on last year’s income. It cites extensive amendments, calls the bill experimental, and notes a commissioner of internal revenue earning 4000 dollars with a cadre of officers under him and their duties briefly described.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Congress
Senate
Internal Revenue
Internal Enue
Collekdors
Fremont praised as energetic and capable in last campaign
Commentary lauds Fremont for his conduct in the recent campaign, calling him an energetic and capable commander. It notes his mountain march and rapid pursuit of the enemy, and laments treason while suggesting his retirement grants him time for vindication. It also mentions opposition from Border State men and secessionists.
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Rene
Fremont
Guarded Pillow Residence and River Actions Reported
Nashville dispatch notes guarded Gen Pillow house and scarce hospital room while asking about Mr Stanton. Advices from St Charles Ark say Union fleet moved up White River to reduce Rebel batteries, but low water prevented attack at Dandal’s Bluffs and rebels were captured near Gov Rector. transports fired on with one man hurt. Indiana’s 60 000 troops see about 6 000 lost to battle or disease, with many more disabled by harsh service. Philadelphia Inquirer cites Col Carroll saying McDowell gave no order to hold Port Republic bridge, settling conflicting claims.
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Congress
United States
Union
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Philadelphia Press
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Ark
White River
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St. Charles
Indiana
Philadelphia Inquirer
Virginia
Lincoln
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McDowell
John Pope
Pope
Kentucky
West Point Military Academy
Illinois
Corps of Topographical Engineers
Taylor
Monterey
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Engineer Corps
War Department
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Missouri
Blackwater
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Halleck
Ccmmand
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Foote
Commerce
New Madrid
Commodore Foote
Island No. 10
Upper Tennessee
Fort Pillow
Pittsburgh
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Aenseeye
Arbold
Duryee
Thomas Francis Meagher
Kearney
Sumner
Porter
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Count de Paris
11Th Infantry
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McClellan
Col. Pratt
New York
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Powell’s Valley
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Cumberland Gap
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Senate
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Ohio
Haley J . A
Naval Committee
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Harlan
Minn
Parson Brownlow Refuses Lecture Over Border State Politics
Brownlow declines to lecture in Washington after learning a Sick and Wounded Soldiers benefit concert is set for the same Monday evening. He says he would have attacked secession talk and abolitionist fears in a personal note, risking flogging as an unconditional Union man.
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Parson Brownlow
Washington
Peace Democrats
Fremonts Late Command Causes Shifts in Army Leadership
Gen Rufus King declines the army corps command to stay in personal control of his troops, Gen Sigel is said to take Fremonts corps, Maj Gen Banks accepts Polpes assignment to Virginia. Some generals reportedly displeased, with widespread belief that rapid victories are needed to stave off foreign interference.
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Fremont
Rufus King
Army
Sigel
Corps de Armes
Banks
Polpe
Department of Virginia
Fall of Richmond Contested as Marathon Battle Unfolds
New York tribune extra reports two days of fierce fighting near Mechanicsville and the Chickahominy. Union forces under McCall, Porter, and others hold positions while heavy Confederate assaults press the line and casualties mount on both sides.
McClellan’s maneuver to James River and diversion toward Richmond
Dispatches report McClellan shifting his right wing rearward from Bottom Bridge to New Bridge and his left toward James River. After abandoning White House Landing, troops stores and wounded moved to Turkey Island. Communication with Washington and Rogers links gunboats to potential river landing near Richmond.
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New York
McClellan
Washington
Bottom Bridge
New Bridge
James River
White House
Casey
Turkey Island
Fort Darling
Richmond
McClellan reports victory yet to be completed
Special dispatch from White House quotes Gen McClellan saying we are victorious everywhere but the great battle has just begun. Rebel prisoners claim over three hundred thousand at Richmond and Stonewall Jackson reinforcements. Eaton's 10‑gun battery captured by the enemy with its captain.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Paivapelleria
Philadelphia Press
White House
McClellan
Richmond
Stonewall Jackson
Powell's Valley
Artilley
Ohio
Kentucky
Camberland
Americs
Mxpico
Fremont Relieved as First Army Corps Commander
War Department announces Major General John Fremont requested relief from command of the First Army Corps of the Army of Virginia. Brigadier General Rufus King is assigned to command in Fremont's stead, relieving him by presidential order.
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First
Virginia
War Department
Washington
John Fremont
First Army Corps
Army of Virginia
Pore
Tts
John ©. Fremont
Rufus King
Army of
Transatlantic arrivals and political shifts noted in late reports
Steamers City of Baltimore and Nova Scotia from Liverpool arrive. Kangaroo New York Hibernia Europa also sighted with dates. Reports say Persigny failed London mediation. Five thousand French troops head for Mexico. UK MPs debate America relations. Canning mourned. Confederacy faces setback. Northern grand strategy gains ground. French public backs mediation. Lindsey delays July 12 motion. Booth recognition discussed.
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Kangaroo
New York
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Europa
Conor Persigny
London
Mexico
Lindsay
House of Commons
America
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James
England
France
Béauregard
Texas
Morning Herald
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Richmond
Army and Navy Gazette
Paris Constitution
Lindsey
Booth
Cumberland Gap Falls to Union Forces After Strategic Victory
The report from Cumberland Gap details Morgan's forces retreating as Union troops seize the pass and open a route into East Tennessee. The victory is described as a bloodless, strategic triumph with the rebels' supply depot disrupted and the Gap reinforced for future operations.
Letter from 1862 describes scarcity and war hardships
The letter from Taos Regins or an intelligent correspondent dated June 13 1862 details severe shortages, prices for food and clothing, and considerations about selling belongings. It notes near crop starvation, army movement toward Hanover King William and Queen, and requests about provisions, travel, and care for relatives.
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Meade
Djey
Arnes
Hanover
William
Henry
Frank
Ben
Phil
Taos Regins
Ergdit
Market Prices for White Wheat and Commodities in Wooster
July 2 1462 Wooster lists prices for white wheat rye corn oats and barley with figures for dried fruits timothy seed flax seed and coal Also shows meat products bacon eggs and feathers with varied per unit prices. The OCR provides an itemized catalog style sheet of agricultural and grocery prices.
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Thompson & Mequillet
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