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April 18, 1862 – What the Yankees are Doing With the Port Royal Contrabands

The steamer Atlantic left New York a few days since with a large cargo of army stores, and about sixty passengers, who accompanied Mr. E. L. Pearce, the government agent in charge of the plantations and contrabands at Port Royal. Three-fourths of the number are to be superintendents of the abandoned estates, and will direct the labors of the negroes who are to be employed in such agricultural pursuits as cotton culture and raising vegetables for their own support, and for the use of the army at that point.

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April 17, 1862 – Emancipation Consummated

The Act of Emancipation in the District of Columbia has been consummated. President Lincoln has approved the action of Congress, and given his official signature to the measure. To-day there is not a slave in the capital of the Republic. The long desired hour has arrived, when, as a nation, the United States is not the supporter of the institution of human slavery.

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April 16, 1862 – Arrest of a Female Spy

A gentleman connected with the Army of the West, who arrived in this city yesterday evening, on the State train, informs us that previous to his leaving Corinth, a woman had been brought in, who was arrested while on her way to Nashville for the purpose of conveying information to the enemy. She had been within the lines for some weeks past, during which she had been eery assiduous in ministering to the wants of the sick soldiers; for some reason, however, not explained to us, she fell under the suspicions of the officers, and on her departure from camp some days ago, on pretence of a visit to her friends, a small detachment was ordered to follow and watch her.

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April 15, 1862 – Latest From Grant’s Army

Jeff Davis Ordered the Battle

IT WAS FOUR DAYS BEHIND TIME

STRENGTH OF THE ARMIES

Incidents of Gallantry and Cowardice

BOGUS GOV. JOHNSON KILLED.

Special Dispatch to Chicago Tribune.

Cairo, April 14—m., 1862

Auditor Dubois and Gen. John Cook, of Springfield, left Pittsburg on Saturday, by mail packet Van Patten, and arrived here this morning. Gen. Cook is unwell and going home to recruit his health. From them and from others we learn additional particulars.

Gen. Hulburt lost, out of 7,000 men, in killed, wounded and missing, 1,983. He had a splendid army, choice troops, who fought like Turks. Lieut. Col. Tupper of Decatur was killed.

Colonel John A. Davis of Freeport is not dead, but is at Paducah, and feels sure he will recover.

Col. Bane, of the 50th Illinois, is dangerously wounded. Lieut. Colonel Phillips is also dangerously, and Col. Morley slightly.

“When the Illinois 11th were mustered on Monday morning they could bring but 45 men into the field. The 9th Illinois (Paine’s old regiment) mustered only 200 effective men. Col. Fry’s regiment were the only Illinois boys that acted badly. They had never been in action before.

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April 11, 1862 – Emancipation in the District

The Senate bill for this purpose is now in the House Committee of the Whole. It went there necessarily, as it contains an appropriation of money. Under the rules, it will require time, patience, and tactics to give it a deliverance, but its opponents can only postpone its final passage, which is certain.

The vote, 45 to 93, upon Mr. Vallandigham’s motion to summarily reject the bill, presents some features which are gratifying, and some which are not so.

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Flu, Indigestion And Minor Injuries Are Ruth’s Troubles

New York, Apr. 9 (By A. P.)— Babe Ruth was resting comfortably in St. Vincent’s hospital tonight, suffering from influenza, acute indigestion and minor injuries suffered when he fainted and fell to the washroom floor of his private car, as the train was entering Pennsylvania Station shortly after 1 o’clock this afternoon.

Early reports from attending physicians said that Ruth had a slight concussion of the brain and a possible fracture of the skull, but these were later denied at the hospital by Dr. Edward King, the New York American League doctor, who gave the home run slugger a thorough examination upon his arrival.

“Ruth is resting as comfortably as can be expected and is in no danger,” said Dr. King immediately after the examination.