Weapons of War
ARMS effensive are naturally divided into two distinct classes; the first, and largest, includes missiles and instruments of protection, adapted for slaying at a distance; the second…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1862
178 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 9
[By Electric Telegraph.] English News to December 26 Death of Prince Albert. Preparations for War with America
THE following was issued from our Office at 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon:— By the Thomas Brown, which arrived at 8 o'clock this morning from the Mauritius,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Civil War and the Cotton Question. (From the Times, October 80.)
THE population returns of 1851 show that nearly a million of men, women, and children in this land are directly dependent upon the cotton manufactures. When the returns of 1861 have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lecture on the American War by the Rev. Dr. Lang. (From the Singleton Times)
A LECTURE was delivered on Thursday evening last, at the National School, by the Rev. Dr. Lang. After the reverend lecturer had been introduced, Mr. Mountain proposed, and Mr. Lesley seconded,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cival War in America
WE copy a few passages from the letters of the correspondents of some of the English journals:— PATRIOTISM IN THE NORTH.—In the army contract system the most scandalous abuses prevail. For…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important from America. Reported Termination of the War with England. No War!
THE following telegram was received yesterday by the Government, and published at the Empire Office, at 2 p.m. Melbourne, Wednesday, 1 p.m…
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SINCE the above article was,written, the statements of the Captain of the Albrecht Oswald have been confirmed. The Washington Government has evinced a sound "discretion," and as we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil War in America. News to the 7Th of January
BY way of Melbourne, we have news to the 7th of January. The news of the release of the Southern Commissioners, Messrs. Mason and Slidell, and their departure…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lecture by the Rev. Dr. Lang, M.p. on the Civil War in America
THE Rev.Dr. Lang delivered a lecture, last evening, on the origin, character, and probable results of the present Civil War in America. There were nearly 300 persons present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progress of the War in America. (From the Liverpool Mercury, December 10.)
THE Niagara brings news of very important movements on the part of both the Federal and the Confederate forces. According to the latest accounts of the great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Preparations in England. the Reinforcements for Canada. (From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, December 15.)
THE corps d' armee which is preparing to leave our shores for Canada is not merely regiments of infantry and batteries of artillery—these have always been forthcoming—but it is a perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Progress of the War in America. (From the Liverpool Mercury, December 10.)
THE Niagara brings news of very important movements on the part of both the Federal and Confederate forces. According to the latest accounts of the great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Preparations in England. the Reinforcements for Canada. (From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, December 15.)
THE corps d[?] armee which is preparing to leave our shores for Canada is not merely regiments of infantry and batteries of artillery—these have always been forthcoming—but it is a perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Devotion. a Story of the Retreat From Moscow
On the 18th of October, 1812, Napoieon, accompanied by the Prince d'Eckmubl, better known as Marshal Davoust, commanding the first division, commenced that eventful retreat from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Civil War in America [From Our Special Correspondent.] New York, November 24th, 1861
WE are now in the seventh month of the war for the Union. During these past months the struggle has been carried rather on the defensive by the national Government, than in that repressie spirit of action which marks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Effect of the Concession of the British Demands in New York—progress of the Civil War
The decision arrived at by the Government to restore Messrs. Mason and Slidell and their Secretaries has had a favourable effect on the public mind in New York. It removed a load…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DUBLIN. January 25, 1862. No War with America
A month ago the last mail for Australia via Marseilles was despatched from hence, at the very crisis of a time of doubts, perplexities, and tremendous anxieties. Important news was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of the War
March lads to Watson's Bay, The "gals" are on bofore us We will have a spree to-day For Venns now smiles o'er…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Civil War in America Washington. January 1. 1862
The old year, which opened upon the country so threateningly, and which, throughout its whole course up to within but a short period of its very close, brought little save the storms of rebellious war, has pasted away; its…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"The War with England. "Heenan the First Voluntear— Withdrawal of "His Puglistic Challenge. "558, Broadway, New York, Dec.20,61
"MR WILKES— Sir— Some three months ago I issued through your paper, a challenge-to fight the best man in England-the fight to come oil either in England or Canada, at their option, on equal terms, for ten thousand…
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