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The wars & local soldiers, 1862

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 8

Fawn, 17 guns, Captain Caytcr, on a cruise. Harrier, 17 guns, Captain Sir Malcolm M'Gregor, at New Zealand. Miranda, 14 guns, Captain Jenkins, at New Zealand. Pelorus, steamer, 21 guns, Captain Seymour, at Port Phillip,…

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The Civil War in America. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 23 January 1862 · page 5

SIR,—As you did me the favour to re-publish to the Empire, during my recent absence in the mother connity, the first of my two letters on this subject, which were originally published in the British Standard, a weekly paper of…

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Notes on the Civil War in America. the Great Naval Expedition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1862 · page 3

THE following description of the fleet which has sailed South is from the New York correspondent of the Times, under date 30th October. He says:—…

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The Interpreter, a Tale of the Crimean War, Chapter XLV.—continued. RETRIBUTION

Empire · Wednesday 29 January 1862 · page 3

UNLIKE the younger sportsman, Prince Vocqsal's movements were marked by a coolness and confidence which was of itself sufficient to predicate success. He had taken off the resplendent wig which adorned his 'imperial front'…

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Sir William Denison on the New Zealand War. (From the Scotsman.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1862 · page 3

IF words, like wine, were improved by long voyages, Sir William Denison's letter to Colonel Gore Browne on the management of the Maories would be a very valuable document by this time. A copy of it was…

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Civil War in America. News to 26Th November

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 3

BY the Avon, Captain Howes, via California, we have news from America to the 26th of November, being sixteen days later than previous advices…

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The War in Missouri.—the Battle of Frederick Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 3

AFTER two or three skirmishes below Pilot Knob, the Federal troops and Secessionists came to something like a decisive engagement, which the correspondent of the Missouri…

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The Rebels Discouraged by Inaction, and Expect a Long War. (From the Richmond Whig.)

Empire · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 2

All the indications point to a long war. At one time we had hoped that the dash—the clan—of our volunteers, unrestrained, but simply guided by able generals, would have…

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If We Must Have a War with England, Now Is the Time. (From the San Francisco Daily Evening Bul[?]tin November 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1862 · page 3

SUFFOSE England should take in dudgeon the seizure by Captain Wilkes of the two rebel Commissioners from the deck of a British steam packet—suppose she should demand an apology which Mr. Seward could…

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War Prospects in the United States

Empire · Friday 7 February 1862 · page 8

The following extract from a commercial letter has been handed to us for publication. The writer is a resident of New York.— "New York, 26th October, 1861…

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The Cotton Supply Question As Affected by the War in America, and the Duties of Australia in the Crisis. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 7 February 1862 · page 8

[?].—As it is admitted on all hands, that there is no [?] the duration of the present fratrioidal strife in America, and the consequent distress to which the industrious classes at home will be reduced by the total…

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Civil War in America

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 6

BY the Avon, Captain Howes, via California, we have news from America to the 26th of November, being sixteen daye later than previous advices…

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The American Catholics and the War

Empire · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 3

THE fact that most of the Catholic Journals of America, as well as a very considerable number of Catholic priests and bishops, are disloyal to the Union and favourable to Slavery, has been…

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The War in Missouri.—the Battle of Fredericktown

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 6

AFTER two or three skirmishes below Pilot Knob, the Federal troops and Secessionists came to something like a decisive engagement, which the correspondent of the Missouri…

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Letter of W. S. O'brien to Thomas Francis Meagher, on the War in America. Dublin, Oct. 21, 1861

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 February 1862 · page 1

MY DEAR MEAGHER—I have read with much interest the speech recently delivered by you at Boston; but though I admire its fervid eloquence, and agree with many of the sentiments…

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Civil War in America. News to 5Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 2

BY the Star King, Captain Confield, from Puget Sound we have news to the 4th of December from Washington, and to the 5th from St. Louis. We understand that Captain Confield spoke the Edith…

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The Approaching European War

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

The most astute politicians of the day consider that, unless Napoleon very soon conceives some new and very popular idea, his position will become one of imminent peril to himself and his…

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Civil War in America

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 February 1862 · page 7

BY the Star King, Captain Confield, from Puget Sound, we have news to the 4th of December from Washington, and to the 5th from St. Louis. We understand that Captain Confield spoke the Edith…

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Panics in War

Empire · Monday 17 February 1862 · page 3

A SINGULARLY accomplished historical writer in the last number of the "Atlantic Monthly," presents a very curious sketch of the panica that have occurred in all armies from the commencement of…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 8

Fawn, 17 guns, Captain Cayter, on a cruise. Barrier. 17 guns, Captain Sir Malcolm M'Gregor, in Port Jackson. Miranda, 14 guns, Captain Jenkins, in Port Jackson. Pelarns, steamer, 21 guns, Captain Seymour, in Port Jackson…

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