Local Officials and Trustees Named in Darlington Area
Clerk of Court John A. Frazier and Commissioner John H. Beighley Economy listed among local officers. Coroner Thos Deviney New Brighton Poor House Director John K Potter Racoon Auditor Joseph McLugre Bridgewater Trustees Rev D A Cunningham Bridgewater William Orr Bester named in public notice.
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John A. Frazier
Darlington
John H. Beighley
Deviney
New Brighton
John. K. Potter
Joseph M’clugre
Bridgewater
Academy
D.A. Cunningham
Bridgew’r
William Orr
Bester
Office to Open on Saturday July Fourth
The Argus reports that staff connected with the office will be entering service under Gov Curtin's call. No issue next week. The Beaver Post notes the office will be open Saturday July 4 from 9 to 10 am and 6 to 6 pm.
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the Beaver
Post
Union Convention Postponed to August Due to Invasion
The Union Convention scheduled for Pittsburg Jtlet is postponed to August 5 at 11 oclock in the morning due to many delegates in military service and the ongoing rebel invasion of the state. The delay aims to prioritize defense over political gathering as resolution notes emergency conditions.
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Union
Pittsburg
Jtlet
Enthusiastic New Brighton Meeting Supports Volunteers
A large gathering in New Brighton on Monday at 10 am raised $1,400 to $1,500 as a fund for families of volunteers serving under Governor Cortin. Capt Barker and Capt Vera commands form two companies, with Safety and Proclamation committees appointed. Major A W Taylor of the 101st Pa Vols, on leave from Plymouth NC, reports the regiment in good condition and health improved after two years service.
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New Brighton
Barker
Vera
Gov. Cortin
John
Alison
Wai
Hookstown
A.W. Taylor
101St ‘Reg. Pa
Plymouth
N. C
N.C
Albemarlé Sound
Taylor
Reverend Clark to Preach in New Brighton July Sth
Wa Rev Alex Clark editor of the Philadelphia School Visitor and pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church New Brighton will preach on Bath morning and evening July Sth in New Brighton. The public is invited to hear. Also notices advertise Pure Pongcco Phetitoral leaf Kentucky tobacco by A T Courtney and sales by B A Gross, surveyor, and others in Beaver Wed Bridgewater.
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Alex. Clark
Philadelphia
Methodist Protestant Church
New Brighton
Kentucky
A. T. Courtney
A. Gross
Survester
Beaver Wed Bridge
Contested editorials spark debate over loyalty in Civil War era
A Pennsylvania era column attacks a Star editor and Conductor Wilson over 1861 loyalties and treason, raises questions about 1861 transits from Union to secessionism, and calls for direct answers on allegiance and wartime stance amid Murray era threats and state militia calls.
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Wilson
Nike
That Star
Jeff. Davin
Isbor
Long
Esop
Hvalica
The
Star
North
Pennsylvania
Jeff
Davin
Democratic Party
the Star
Father Long
Union
Mr. Long
Lucifer
Artis
Troops Move Toward Fortress Monroe After Reported Lee Advance
Newancang North Carolina June 23 Gen Foster acting on his own responsibility began arranging to embark all available forces for Fortress Monroe to aid Gen Dix in taking Richmond or countering a rebel invasion. Waters have filled with moving masses of troops since the news arrived.
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Wasuixoron
Jane
Meadees
Army ‘of the Potomac
Gen. Hooker
Chancellorsville
Hooker
Feason
North Carolina
Carlisle
Cartin
Murray
Walnut Bottom
Stone Tavern
Northern Central
York
Hanover
Baltimore
Hagrissuro
Pennsylvania
Wrightsville
Suequehanna
Columbia
Haa
Newancang
N C
Foster
Lee
Monroe
Dix
Richmond
Ger. Dix
Bragg’s Army Garrison at Richmond and Lee's Washington Plan
A Washington letter reports 20,000 Bragg troops guarding Richmond while Lee assaults Washington. Bragg’s force is near the Potomac with 125,000 men nearby, and Richmond was reinforced on June 19.
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New York
Washington
Brage
Richmond
Les
Potomac Bragg
Lee
Army of the Potomac Moves Toward Baltimore
June 27 report says the army of the Potomac is in action and will soon push to the front and north of Baltimore as heavy rains ruin roads and slow movements.
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Hxapgn
Potomac
Army of the Potomac
Baltimore
Rebel Cavalry Marches Toward Railroad Route
Late dispatch from Philadelphia states Stuart's Cavalry with artillery moving along the railroad between Washington and Baltimore. The Rebel army, save Stuart, is concentrated in Pennsylvania with officers claiming Pennsylvania will be the battlefield.
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Philadelphia
Stuart
Washington
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Admiral Foote Dies Overnight in New York
A breaking obituary notes the death of Admiral Foote in New York at about eighteen minutes past eight on the night of June 26, with details abbreviated due to fragmented OCR text.
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New York
Jane
Admiral Foote
Rebel clash at M'Connellstown halts advance in valley
Rebels entered M Connellsburg at eight. The 14th Penns Cavalry met them followed by brief skirmishing. The 12th Pennsylvanian retreated after heavy losses. Militia under Col Zink fell back, Capt Wallace's company held the mountains and harried the rebels. Casualties unknown, Capt Wallace missing, rebels reportedly planning permanent occupation.
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Mbwaww
M'Connellsburg
Penna
Zink
Wallace
Confederate Movements Reported Near Hagerstown and Pennsylvania
A circulated June report details Confederate forces of 20 000 to 25 000 moving from Hagerstown toward the Potomac while doubling back near Wallingport. It notes Longstreet commanding the right wing and Ewell’s column near Chambersburg with many wagons. Grant’s army intelligence cites Johnston withdrawing toward Clinton and Texans attacking Lake Providence before being repulsed.
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Wasathoton
Eel
Otil
Lee
Potomac
Walliameport
Geni A. P. Hill
Liv
Winchester
Martinsburg
Ewell
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Cairo
Grant
Johnston
Big Brack
Clinton
Lake Providence
Phillips
Fockerford
Tsevere
Boonestille
Oksloona
Seeton
Hero of Vicksburg and the prison keeper remark
A prison keeper tells Col d Urassy to stay with the shop group while marching to the mess, joking about ranks. Peter Apple of Oakland is hailed as a hero of Vicksburg for seizing a rebel gunner and bringing him to American lines amid heavy fire.
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D'Urassy
Col
d’Urassy
United States Service
Congress
Langet
Vicxspurc
Peter Apple
Oakland
Indianapolis Journal
Vicksburg
Health effects of heat on iron-clad vessels off South Carolina coast
Report notes the semasphere on the bord of the iron-clad vessels along the South Carolina coast during underway from eighty four to one hundred seventy degrees Fahrenheit. It states that the men suffer much from the heat and that ships cannot be kept cool in hot weather due to the power required to propel them.
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Carti Ivernor
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Fhitén
Adams
Polita
Adjutant General of
Rennay Loe
Pennalonia
Commonwealth
Harrisbuijs
Ene
Oh la G. Conrine
Eur Sturer
Sec
South Carolina
Howard
Boar
Evacuation of Shelbyville Reported by Nashville Pipe
A letter from Col Brownlow of the East Tennessee Cavalry states Bragg’s forces have evacuated Shelbyville and fallen back. Troops started from Triune and expected to reach Shelbyville by 1 o’clock on the 15th.
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Surarviltt
Nashville Pipe
Brownlow
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