17 Aug 1864
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1864
Page
1
The article describes municipal bonds issued under the March 8 1864 act, detailing tax exemptions, interest terms, redemption options, and premium effects. It explains registered and coupon bonds, tax advantages, and the broad federal backing for U.S. debt versus private securities.
A lengthy 1864 speech argues for issuing Treasury notes ranging from fifty to thousand dollars to support the Union war effort. It defends national credit, warns against speculation, outlines tax and revenue reforms, and proposes a state militia plan including a new Minute Men force for quick defense.
A Washington letter published by Hon James Brooks denounces slavery as a deadly burden on the body politic. It argues the system harms masters and slaves alike and harms community prosperity, asserting prohibition brings peace and progress.
A jagged OCR snippet shows a garbled street dialogue about yes and no. The text lacks clear names, places, or events to identify a broader news item.
A man in an old rebel uniform, found wandering the streets, is taken to the Reserve Corps room. He claims to be God Almighty and a rebel general, but is recognized as an Almshouse inmate who escaped. He refuses food, threats are issued, and he is returned to his quarters amid notes on similar delusions among others at the institution.
Fragmentary dispatches report the surrender of Fort Gaines at 9:30 am by Col. Charles Anderson of the 21st Alabama, after six months' provisioning and a 600-man garrison. Fort Morgan sent signals but received no reply, while the Navy and Richmond Examiner accounts note ongoing Mobile actions and fleet movements.
The Loyal League of America earns praise for its energy and zeal in Baltimore amid Feb demonstrations. Union supporters applaud its public service, fundraising, and volunteer efforts to aid soldiers and families, while Copperhead criticism is refuted by the Baltimore record.
A Albany Argus correspondent writes from Dixie that the only hope for the Rebels is the election of a Democratic President. The piece poses the question who doubts this political outlook amid wartime uncertainty.
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