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Staunton Spectator: January 5, 1864Go To Page : 1 | 2 | |
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Description of Page: Classified ads, columns 1-4; poetry, column 5 |
Congressional
(Column 5)Summary: Summarizes recent business of the Confederate Congress. Includes a report on the proceedings surrounding a bill that would eliminate the use of substitutes in the military.The Yankee Congress
(Column 7)Summary: Prints remarks of Mr. Smith, a member of the U.S. Congress from Kentucky, who declared that the only hope for the country was to continue fighting a vigorous war against the Confederacy.
Editorial Comment: "From the proceedings of the Yankee Congress it is evident that there is no hope of peace, and that we should prepare for a protracted struggle. We should not expend all of our strength in one spasmodic effort, but husband our resources for a prolonged contest."Exchange of Prisoners
(Column 7)Summary: Publishes a letter from Confederate to Union authorities that objects to the selection of General B. F. Butler (or "Beast Butler") as special agent for the exchange of prisoners.Interesting Statistics
(Column 7)Summary: Provides summary of a recent report of Confederate tax assessments that valued real estate at $1,393,719,759.64 and slaves at $1,480,399,656.17.Affairs in Vicksburg
(Column 7)Summary: Notes that a "lady" from Vicksburg has reported that blacks there are treated equally with whites and even better than Southern sympathizers.
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