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Worth Knowing
Certain native animals of New Zealand seem to give way before those from Europe with which they are brought in contact. The Norway rat has completely exterminated the native rat…
Sailing of the Pawnee
Philadelphia, Feb. 25.— The United States steamer Pawnee left the naval anchorage off the Navy Yard, and sailed this afternoon for Washington, D. C. Alexandria Gazette, February 27, 1861
In the Philadelphia Navy Yard
A force of three hundred workmen is now engaged at this naval station. The Jamestown is still on the dry dock, and the caulkers are steadily at work. — The…
A Note on the Pawnee’s Engines
Will you be pleased to give the following correction in reference to the steamer Pawnee? — The next trial trip will not be made before the 15th or 20th inst.…
Pawnee at Philadelphia
Pawnee, third-class screw steamer, 4 guns, Com S. C. Rowan, at Philadelphia, repairing engines. Chicago Daily Tribune, January 23, 1861
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Resignation of Hartstene
Commander Henry J. Hartstene, of Arctic fame, in command of the gunboat Pawnee, has been detached at his own request. The reason he assigns is that he is a South…
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February 7, 1861 – Southern Privateers
A Powerful Bulwark for our Defence—Letters of Marque and Reprisal—Privateers We are happy to be informed that in case any act of coercion attempted against any Southern State, that the…
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Boxers Slay and Mutilate
Overcome a Party of British and Japanese Soldiers. Not always do the expeditions of the allies against the Boxers meet success, for according to advices received by the Empress of…
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February 6, 1861 – Preparations for War at Charleston
Private advices from Charleston, to-day, show that the secessionists preparations for war are much more extensive than is generally supposed, involving expenditures enough to nearly beggar the State. The plan…
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Speed of Railways
The policy of running railway trains at a high rate of speed is being seriously discussed by railroad men north of us. The Virginia Board of Public Works has recommended…