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March 5, 1862 – The Cotton Manufacturers
The "Western Democrat" says "the great mass of the people are indignant at the conduct of the cotton manufacturers." So they are or profess to be at the conduct of…
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February 27, 1862 – Safe Arrival of the Victoria
This steamer, commanded by Capt. Forbes, coming from Havana to this port with a valuable “assorted” cargo, attempting to pass into Barataria Bay, on Friday night got aground, within about a mile of Fort Livingston.
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November 11, 1861 – The Effective Blockade
The Savannah Republican, of the 4th, announces that the British steamer Bermuda, with a cargo of 1800 bales of cotton, succeeded in getting to sea from that port Saturday night…
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September 18, 1861 – Outdated Information
Sept. 14.—Four vessels had run into the Hatteras Inlet with English colors, under the supposition that that place still belonged to the rebels, the United States flag having been temporarily…
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August 23, 1861 – Admiral Milne and the Blockade
A Canadian paper says—"Admiral Milne has now assembled at Halifax the largest and finest squadron that has ever been seen in American waters. On the arrival of additional vessels on…
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July 19, 1861 – Amy Warwick Captured by the Blockade
The Brig Army [sic] Warwick, of Richmond from Rio Janeiro, bound to Richmond with a valuable cargo of coffee, captured by the U.S steamship Quaker City, Commander Overton Carr, while…