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The wars & local soldiers, 1861

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Civil War and Strong Government. (From the Saturday Review, June 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1861 · page 3

"AT last we have got a Government!" was the delighted exclamation of a Northern journalist when the Washington Cabinet, having ascertained the will of its many headed master, began to exchange its…

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The Interpreter, a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter [?]—Continued. 'Lethalis Arundo

Empire · Monday 2 September 1861 · page 3

WE had not proceed far up the avenue, ere: we were overtaken by a postchaise laden with luggage, and carrying a most irreproachable looking valet on the box;as it neared us a well-known.voice called to the boy to stop,and a tall…

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The War in America. Operations in the Potomac. (from the New York Herald.) Potomac River, May 26

Empire · Friday 6 September 1861 · page 2

ON landing outside the fort between the beach and the Hygeia Hotel, the first object that struck my attention were the white tents of the Green Mountain Boys. The scene was one of…

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The Interpreter, a Tale of the Crimean War, Chapter XV.—continued. Beverley Mere

Empire · Monday 9 September 1861 · page 3

THE island was a pet toy of Sir Harry's; he was pleased, as usual, with his friend's good taste. 'Yes, come over to luncheon, Constance,' said he. ' You can manage the boat quite well that short way.'…

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The United States and the Civil War: (From the Elgin Courant, June 14th.)

Empire · Tuesday 10 September 1861 · page 2

WHEN people are anxiously inquiring after the news from the United States of America, many of us having relations and acquaintances in that part of the world, we think it might be…

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The War in America

Empire · Tuesday 17 September 1861 · page 5

Congress assembled at Washington on the 6th of July, and the President delivered his Message. The House voted 500 millions of dollars…

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The Civil War in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1861 · page 5

According to intelligence which comes down to the 20th July the Federal armies were operating in three great columns; the largest, which consists of some 60,000 under General…

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Later from America. Progress of the War

Empire · Tuesday 17 September 1861 · page 2

WE have San Francisco papers to the 13th July, conveying intelligence from the late United States, received by Pony Express, to the 29th of June from Washington. We extract…

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The Interpreter. a Tale of the Crimean War

Empire · Tuesday 17 September 1861 · page 6

ONE or two more such scenes, one or two more weeks of alternate delight, suspense, and disappointment, made poor Viator half beside himself. He had got into the hands of an accomplished first, and for nine men out of ten there…

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The Civil War in America

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

According to intelligence which comes down to the 20th July the Federal armies were operating in three great columns; the largest, which consists of some 60,000 under General M'Dowall…

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The War in America

Empire · Thursday 19 September 1861 · page 3

WE continue our extracts from late American papers received by way of San Francisco:- EASTERN ITEMS. Complaints are beginning to be made that…

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War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 8

THE past month has been exceedingly barren as regards news connected with the projected campaign of the forthcoming spring. The arrival of Sir George Grey is anxiously…

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The Civil War in America

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 2

THE San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin of 27th July, adverting to the progress of the war, and the continued success of the Federal armies, seems at a loss to understand what the…

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The Civil War in America

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 2

According to intelligence which comes down to the 20th July the Federal armies were operating in three great columns; the largest, which consists of some 60,000 under General…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 8

Cordelia, steamer, 11 guns, Captain Hume, South Sea Islands. Pelorus, steamer, 21 guns, Captain Seymour, at New Zealand. Fawn, 17 guns, Captain Cayter, on a cruise. Miranda, 14 guns, Captain G[?]n, at New Zealand…

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The Civil War in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1861 · page 3

THE last letters of Mr. W. H. Russell, the special correspondent of the Times, are dated Cairo, Illinois, June 20. Speaking particularly of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, he gives the following…

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The War in America

Empire · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 8

The following is General M'Clelland's report of his encounter with the Confederates near Rich Mountain, Virginia:- "Head-Quarters, Department of the Ohio, Rich…

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Irish Regiments in the War

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 6

The New York Thirty Seventh Regiment (Irish Rifles) is now in the field. The following is a list of its officers: Colonel—John H. McCunn, (New York City Judge); Lieut…

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Latest From the Cape of Good Hope. War at Natal

Empire · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 8

WE have Cape papers to the 1st August. Intelligence of Sir George Grey's appointment to the Government of New Zealand had been received; but a native war having broken out at Natal, the Parliament were…

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