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The wars & local soldiers, 1863

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Sir G. Lewis on the American War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 6

The dinner of the Herefordshire Agricultural Society was held at the Green Dragon Hotel, on Tuesday evening. There was an unusually large attendance, the party numbering about…

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America. Later From the Seat of War. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 2

We are indebted to Captain Howes, of Hie Wild Pigeon, for Californian papers to the 16th of November. These put us [?] possession of a month's later telegraphic news than that received by the October mail…

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The American War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

The Courrier de Marseilles of the 28th January contains an extract from La Patrie in which it is said that new steps have been taken by the Government of the Emperor to put an end to the sanguinary conflict now raging in America. It states: We…

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Colonial. the New Zealand War. (From the Times.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1863 · page 2

The papers on the subject of New Zealand presented to Parliament in August last contain a despatch from the Duke of Newcastle to Sir George Grey, which is destined to exercise a very important influence on the future fate of that rising…

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America. News From the Seat of War to 31St January. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1863 · page 2

We sure indebted to Captain H. H. Mennie, of the Mary Nicholson, for Californian papers to the 2nd of February. The news from New York and Washington only comes down, however, to the 31st of January…

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The War in America

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1863 · page 2

The course of the American war has recently become considerably simplified by the limitation of the objects and the gradual concentration of the contendingarmies. At this moment, indeed, though each belligerent has…

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The War in America. (From the Home News, March 26.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1863 · page 4

General Hunter has been appointed to the command of the expedition at Hilton Head. He has always been a strong abolitionist, and his appointment, therefore, may be taken as an additional proof of the emancipation policy of the Federal…

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Maitland Mercury. Thursday, June 4, 1863. the American War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1863 · page 2

The American news that reaches us through the Californian papers frequently appears in a fragmentary shape, and embodies a large proportion of supposition, surmise, and rumour…

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America. News From Tue Seat of War to 30th MARCH. (from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1863 · page 2

The Henry Miller, Captain Hall, brings Fan Francisco papers to 31st March, and telegraphic news from New, York and Washington to the 30th. The war still drags its weary length along—the latest…

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A Romance of the American War. (From the Correspondent of the Chicago Tribune.) Helena, Ark., Feb. 17

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1863 · page 2

Among the many scenes of the war which have passed under my observation, my recollection enables me to give you an account of one of the most mysterious and strange adventures…

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America. the Progress of the War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1863 · page 2

By way of Honolulu, we (S. M. Herald) have telegraphic news from the East to the 3rd of May. The only special item of intelligence is the advance of Hooker's army, which crossed the Rappahannock about…

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New Zealand. Progress of the War at Taranaki. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1863 · page 2

By the I. R. M. Co.'s steamer Lord Ashley we have Auckland papers to the 4th instant, and news to the 2nd from New Plymouth. The Southern Cross states that intelligence was…

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The War in New Zealand. (From the Herald and Empire, August 13.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 2

We are indebted to Captain Sherlock, of the Kate, barque, for nineteen days' later news from Auckland, her dates coming down to the 30th ultimo. The Claud Hamilton, steamer had not arrived at Auckland…

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The War in New Zealand

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1863 · page 3

By the arrival of the Claud Hamilton, at Sydney, we have news from Auckland to the 4th instant,—four days later than that published in our last issue. From our files of the Southern Cross and the New Zealander…

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Negro Soldiers at Fort Hudson. (From the Empire.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1863 · page 3

The New Orleans Exprese, in its account of the attack on Fort Hudson, says:— While an occasional shot was being fired, before the battle commenced in its more deadly fury, speculations…

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Enlistment of Australians for Military Service in New Zealand

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

The Sydney Morning Herald of Friday last has the following article in its leading columns:— " In another column will be found a letter from a gentleman in Auckland, warning intending volunteers that the…

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The War in New Zealand

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1863 · page 4

By H.M.S.S. Eclipse we (S. M. Herald) have six days' later from Auckland, her dates being to the 17th instant. Since our last advices no movement of any importance…

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New Zealand. Three Day's Later From the Seat of War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1863 · page 2

By the Breadalbane we (S. M. Herald) have advices from the front to the 17th ultimo, and from Taranaki to the 16th. It is reported that, besides the strong position taken…

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The English Mail. (From the S. M. Herald, Sept. 11.) the Changes of War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1863 · page 3

The braye stand which the Poles have made in their struggle for fresdom, no less than the conspicuous cruelty and injustice of Russia, have awakentd the deepest interest, and Austria, France, and England have addressed…

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The War in New Zealand. Two Successful Maort Ambuscades. Captain Swift and Two Soldiers of the 65Th Killed. the Rebels Slaughter Sixteen "Friendly Maories," and Carry Off Forty Tons of Government Stores. Fighting From Trees: Twelve Rebels Dropped. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 3

The Kate, from Auckland, brings papers to the 11th instant, being three days later than previous advices. Early on the morning of the 7th, another successful ambuscade had been laid, the assault in this instance…

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