Category Archives: 150 Years Ago This Week

News from 150 years ago

Salmon on the Spot***

Posted on October 6, 2011 by SUMPTER

And on his currency, too From The New-York Times October 6, 1861: The Financial Victories of Mr. Chase. Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper. WASHINGTON, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1861. When, before the organization of the present Administration, it was understood … Continue reading →

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Odds from London

Posted on October 5, 2011 by SUMPTER

Slightly in Favor of CSA From The New-York Times October 4, 1861: THE STRENGTH OF THE AMERICAN COMBATANTS. From the London Times. We do not build much on the success at Cape Hatteras. It is in its naval force that … Continue reading →

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Zouaves in NC

Posted on October 4, 2011 by SUMPTER

This proclamation is a couple weeks old, but I give the Dispatch credit for playing it straight – after besmirching the good colonel as a “Lincoln Deputy”. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 1, 1861: Proclamation to the people of … Continue reading →

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“preying upon the vitals of their country”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch October 1, 1861: Gen. Washington on Arrests for treason. At the time of the revolutionary war, Gen. George Washington wrote to Gov. Trumbull, of Connecticut, in the following words. His language has been supposed by … Continue reading →

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HUMANITY Chimes In

Posted on October 1, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 30, 1861: Our Soldiers Imprisoned at Castle Pinckney. To the Editor of the New-York Times: Again our wounded prisoners have been subjected to a painful and weary journey from Richmond to Castle Pinckney, and again … Continue reading →

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Henry Wilson’s Regiment

Posted on September 30, 2011 by SUMPTER

From The New-York Times September 30, 1861: COL WILSON’S REGIMENT. The following telegram has just been received by assistant Quartermaster-General FRANK E. HOWE: BOSTON, Saturday, Sept. 28. We must postpone our departure forty-eight hours. We will leave Boston at 6 … Continue reading →

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Ultimate $uccess?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by SUMPTER

This was published in Frank Leslie’s on September 28, 1861.

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Suspicions She’s a Spy

Posted on September 28, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 27, 1861: Patriotism and pantaloons. Subjoined is the story of a lady who could not reconcile herself, in the midst of the excitement of the war, to the passive patriotism of making shirts for … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Guns, Wagons, Blacksmiths

Posted on September 27, 2011 by SUMPTER

Not Exactly a Gun Amnesty; Ensuring Troops Get Their Goods from Home Four notices from the pages of the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 27, 1861: Help in kind for Ordnance Department Ordnance Department of Va., Richmond, Aug. 7, 1861. Notice … Continue reading →

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Fort Lafayette* Not Available

Posted on September 26, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 26, 1861: A Captive Sailor set adrift after a long Imprisonment by the enemy. The N. O. Picayune. of Saturday, learns by a sailor, Mr. Fred. Johnson, that the fishing shipschooner Achilles was captured … Continue reading →

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