Loss of an American Vessel
The London papers by the Bremen contain the particulars of the loss of the bark Tonquin, of Bath, Maine: London, Feb. 19.—Report of Henry Smith, one of the two sole…
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The Jefferson Shoe
By a late order of the Secretary of War, the non commissioned officers, privates, &c. of the rifle regiments are required to wear the Jefferson Shoe — Without pretending to be judges…
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Thus Far
It is now nearly five months since treason first showed itself in South Carolina. What has it gained? The Gulf States have made common cause with South Carolina. They have…
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The War News
We refer our readers particularly to the telegraphic dispatches in our paper of today. We give them in full and to the exclusion of much other matter. As to their…
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April 18, 1861 – The Old Fire
Who can doubt that the old fire of the old Revolution still burns in the hearts of the people? From Maine to Minnesota, the sons of ’76 are rising as…
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To Dig Into Man’s Past
Yale University Expedition to Peru Will Try to Find Bones of the Ancients
New Haven, Conn.—The next expedition to Peru, which will be made this year under the direction of Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale, will not be geographical as in the case of the last expedition, It was announced at Yale, recently, but will concentrate its work largely in that region where the human bones were found under a glacial deposit which indicated a minimum age of 2,000 years.
Pawnee Log, April 23, 1861
Lightboat still burning. At 10 a. m. passed Mount Vernon; went through the usual ceremonies. At 10:30 the Keystone State informed us that there were batteries planted at Alexandria. Went…
Pawnee Log, April 22, 1861
From 4 to 6 p. m.: Standing up the Potomac River. At 9 anchored. A lightboat on fire up the river.
Pawnee Log, April 21, 1861
Commences and till 4 a. m.; making preparations for setting fire to the ship houses, ships, and storehouses, and destroying the dry dock. Landed all the turpentine, powder, and waste…
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At the Park
The Noble Dramatic company opened the first night of their week’s engagement at the Park opera house last night to a good house. Considering that there were several other entertainments…