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The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman) 1 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
t want of result the journals of the North were probably too apt to take somewhat too decided a view of the conference, and pronounce it a failure. The London Index observes that the mere fact of negotiations having been found possible, demonstrates with what rapid strides the American papers have been advancing towards the idea of peace. That happy contingency may yet be far distant, but these things are indications of its approach. The Index rejoices that the Southern States have prized their independence above the advantages of the passing hour. The London Times of the 17th thinks that, thus far, there has not been the least sign of any real m while the American Ambassador was complaining of British subjects doing so. He moved for the papers. Mr. Laird said there were no papers to produce. The Index says that seven hundred and fifteen American ships have been transferred to the British registry since the commencement of the war. Demonstrations in support
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
States. They ought to, and probably have, compensated Dr. Gwin for the violation of a contract which was, no doubt, made in good faith, and which promised him a fortune. The rebel diplomatic council which has been sitting here for some days at the Grand Hotel broke up yesterday.--Messrs. Mann and Buchanan have returned to Brussels, and Mr. Mason to London. We can only guess at the nature of the deliberations of this body of men by the indications we pick up from outside sources. The Index, of London, the mouth-piece of this conclave of conspirators, declares, in an article which is, no doubt, based on the proceedings of the council at the Grand Hotel, that negotiations are now going on between European Governments which will impart quite a new turn to affairs in America; and this statement of the rebel organ is printed this morning by the Moniteur. Members of the council at the Grand Hotel have also been heard to boast that there would be peace between the North and the South
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], Cheap coal — New railroad. (search)
Cheap coal — New railroad. --The Petersburg Inder is exercised as to the coal question, and flatters its readers that there is "a good time coming." It says: "We are happy to be able to inform our readers that the hope expressed in the Index, some two months ago, respecting the extension of the Clover Hill railroad to the river, is about to be realized. The necessary point for the river terminus has, we learn, been secured, and the committee to whom the matter was referred are prepared to recommend the extension forthwith. "A gentleman connected with the pits in the neighborhood of Danville was in the city last Saturday, endeavoring to make an arrangement whereby through transportation can be secured for his coal to this city. If this can be effected, we can promise the people of Petersburg cheaper fuel hereafter."
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], Latest from Washington by mail. (search)
Some "nameless" person has presented the Express man with "half a dozen Southampton hams." Lucky fellow! We hear of more weddings about to come off than ever were known before. We bid the chief operators God-speed. It helps the clerk of the court, does the parson no damage, and gives a new impetus to trade of every kind.--Express. At a late hour last night we received information of Dr. R. E. Robinson's death. His remains will reach this city by the early train from City Point.--Index Robert M. Dunlop, Esq., who, for the past three years, has discharged the duties of Superintendent of the Petersburg railroad, resigned his position yesterday, and will leave the city this morning, on his way to Europe.--Ib The song of the New Temperance Order is — Coming through the Rye.-- lb Major-General Pickett, of the late Confederate army, was in the city yesterday.-- Ib Charlottesville. A negro man, named Dick, was arrested in Louisa county on Friday last. Mr.
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