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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1863
Page
2
Ad text shows a promotional subscription offer by agents on Park Row NF referencing Azua or Azaus and urging readers to sign up for the lowest rates. The readable fragment implies contact for subscriptions and pricing details.
The Star announces a late January enforcement of payment for unpaid subscribers and advertises rate changes. It notes last summer’s debt and warns of higher prices after January 1, 1868, aligning with broader press price increases.
Newspaper notes Harrisburg’s illness spreading through state offices as Henry D. Moore and clerks plan to leave the city by early May. It also mentions Charles Sumner’s re election to the U S Senate by a large margin and comments on Massachusetts loyalty amid Civil War recollections.
A reader reports an encounter with a man claiming American citizenship but foreign birth who mocked U S currency and sought to discredit national securities to aid a political party. The speaker denounces traitorous fools seeking to undermine public faith for party ends.
The article reports that Fitz John Porter was dismissed from the service by a court martial. It blames his alleged treachery for hindering Gen. Pope’s army and condemns sympathizers with treason. It lauds dismissals of Porter and others like Patterson and Stone as beneficial to the country.
The piece condemns mob action in Harrisburg and New York aimed at influencing state legislation. It accuses the Democratic party of treasonable schemes to overthrow law and order, praises loyalty of party leaders, and warns against further disturbances across states. It labels those actions as rebellion against constitutional authority.
The text accuses political opponents of treason and secession plotting to destroy the Union. It cites Vallandigham Hughes and Cox, alleging party leaders incite doubt about the war, aim to divide the country, and advocate secession to annex western states. Readers are urged to condemn such plots.
A Civil War diary recounts a brutal clash near Nashville as Union troops under Major Rosengarten and Major Ward collide with Wheeler’s Confederate forces. The narrator describes heavy rain, skirmishes, cavalry charges, and a chaotic retreat, noting casualties, captured officers, mistaken identity by friendly batteries, and the weary march back toward the city. The letter closes with a personal note of endurance and longing.
The court disposed cases at the late session. George Hobart vs Nathan P Conch verdict for defendant and arrears plus interest totaling 869260 with property valued at 48141. Jacob Ness Va John Blakes Adm rs verdict for plaintiff 85018 11 damages. Spencer and Cameron jailed for murder case. bail set at 3000 for Samuel Spencer and James Spencer. Cameron remained in prison.
The text references a November 30 1862 fiscal year ending, with figures like 18718 dollars and 4250 tax on dividend bank. It mentions writs collateral tax and a total, plus a query about votes for United States Senator and state legislature, with no reports of building aid thieves.
The transcript reviews state finance talks on paying interest with coin or its equivalent, the gold conversion cost, and the impact on debt. It references the 1962-1963 currency gap, proposed gold borrowing, and discussions in the House of Representatives about budget, commissions, and legislative timing.
A garbled telegram from Washington dated January 24 notes General Burn aide and high officials with the President. It claims the army of the Potomac is in a rest state and reports no notable movements or basis for concern.
An OCR fragment promotes Holloway's Pills claiming they provide firm flesh improved digestion refreshed sleep and strength as benefits. The text references an infallible remedy and contrasts it with other sources, but remains unclear and incomplete.
A Philadelphia letter discusses violent scenes in state legislatures and party strife, condemning mob pressure and treasonous rhetoric. It contrasts Northern and Southern sentiments, urging loyal citizens to rebuke sedition and defend public order amid election turmoil.
The court martial finds General Porter guilty on all charges and sentences him to dismissal. Judge Holt’s review is noted as highly able. The President approves the finding and order of execution later that day. Porter learns of his fate casually after previously requesting a leave of absence.
A fragmented text hints at conversing about joy and sorrow, avoiding death or wounds while at the table. It references lively talk, mirth, and the difficulty of mentioning such topics openly. The source fragment preserves a focus on decorum in conversation.
The Cincinnati Burnet House expelled George P. Folgar and other Rebel sympathizers after a clash with staff. Edgar addressed a taunting letter to the proprietor, provoking sharp denouncements in The Cincinnati Gazette. A Unionist urging duty for Liberty and history ends the brief exchange.
A Philadelphia citizen recalls mob threats surrounding a Democratic Senate election. He cites pardoned convicts from Philadelphia and Dorchester, one for murder, others for burglary and theft, allegedly influencing the Pennsylvania Legislature and aiding the Democratic victory.
A fragmented note from the Philad Press argues that a new measure may be made in New York today to alleviate public concern over leaving New England in the cold. It suggests sympathy for the Union keeps the states together across twenty battlefields.
On January 26 1863 Gen Burnside relinquished command of the Army of the Potomac to Maj Gen Joseph Hooker who arrived at the camp for the formal transfer. Several senior officers visited Burnside and Logie as the change became public. Reports indicate Summers and Franklin have been relieved from their posts in the right and left grand divisions. Burnside and much of his staff granted short leave, with many heading to New York. Weather fair though muddy roads slow travel.
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