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The wars & local soldiers, 1863

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New Zealand. the Natives Arming for War

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1863 · page 2

By the I. R. M. Company's steamer Cla[?] Hamilton we have papers to the 1st instant from Auckland, and to the 21st of April from Taranaki…

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The War in America. New, York, March 5

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1863 · page 3

NEWS from Vicksburg reports the capture of the Federal ram, Indianola, by the Confederates. The Federal ram, Queen of the West, which was captured by the Confederates a short time since,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1863 · page 3

GENERAL HUNTER has been appointed to the command of the expedition at Hilton Head. He has always been a [?] abolitionist, and his appointment, therefore, may be taken as an additional proof of the emancipation policy of…

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Civil War in America. [From Our Own Correspondent.] New York, March 9, 1863

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1863 · page 3

SINCE my last letter there has been very little to note in war matters. The war for the Union drags its slow length along more weariedly and languidly than ever, yet becoming every day apparenly more interminable,…

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What the Rubels Propose to Do with the Negro Soldiers They Capture

Empire · Friday 15 May 1863 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives, says the Richmond Whig the following preamble and resolution have been adopted:— Whereas, information has reached this Congress of…

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Civil War in America

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 May 1863 · page 11

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

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The War in Mexico

Empire · Saturday 16 May 1863 · page 3

THE New York Tribune of February 24th, gives the following Mexican news from its correspondent. It will be found interesting although later intelligence hes before been quoted:…

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New Zealand. First Signs of Outbreak. — the Natives Arming for War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 May 1863 · page 6

BY the I. R. M. Company's steamer Claud Hamilton we have papers to the 1st instant from Auckland, and to the 21st of April from Taranaki. We quote as follows the monthly summary of…

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Slavery the Real Cause of the American War. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 18 May 1863 · page 2

SIR,—My previous letters were devoted to a brief sketch, of the events in connection with the immense agitation caused by the attempt of the South to [?] the free territories of the United States from their legitimate use,…

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The Hungarian War. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1863 · page 3

SIR,—I have no time left to me to enter into lengthy polemics relating to affairs that have been debated over and again in journals and all sorts of historical descriptions; nor am I, as you well know, in such undisturbed…

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New Zealand. Rising of the Natives. Eight Soldiers Murdered. by the I.R.M. CO.'S steamer Prince Alfred, w have Taranaki papers to the 8th, and Nelson to the 12th instant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1863 · page 5

On the 11th, the Waitara Block was abandoned byproclamation, under the hand and seal of S George Grey. Great discontent prevails amongst the settlers…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 11

Harrier, 17 guns, Captain Sullivan, at Sydney. Miranda, 14 guns, Captain Jenkins, at Sydney. Eclipse, 4 guns, Mayne, at New Zealand…

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The Newzealand War: the Slaughter of Officers and Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 6

OUR readers will drop a sympathising tear when they read of the murder of the gallant men who are the first sacrifice in this second episode of the New Zealand war. The…

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War in New Zealand. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 5

SIR,—The very calamitous tidings from New Zealand, received to-day, have filled the hearts of [?] with gloom and sorrow. But no one at all acquainted with the history of the colony, or who has watched the course of…

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Rising of the Maories. Murder of Eight Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 8

BY the I.R.M. Co.'s steamer Prince Alfred, we have Taranaki papers to the 8th, and Nelson to the 12th instant. On the 11th, the Waitara Block was abandoned…

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The War in America. New York, March 9. 1863

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 May 1863 · page 7

SINCE my lest letter mere has been very little to note in war matters. The war for the Union drags its slow length along more weariedly and languidly than ever, yet becoming every day apparenly more interminable,…

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In Memoriam. Richard Dalton Williams. New Hampshire Soldiers Erect a Monument to His Memory

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1863 · page 1

There were few among the gifted spirits who adorned the "Young Ireland" party by their noble aspirations and glowing genius that were more highly esteemed than the late Doctor…

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Sir John Bowring on the American War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1863 · page 3

IN a letter to Dr. Macgowan, of New York, dated the 30th ultimo, Sir John Bowring explains the causes which have led to the change in the sentiments of he people of this country with regard to the American…

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America. News From the Seat of War to 30Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1863 · page 5

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

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The American War.—emancipation of the Slave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1863 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting of the citizens of Sydney was held yesterday evening in the Lyceum Theatre, "for the purpose of expressing sympathy with President Lincoln in the present juncture of American affairs."…

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