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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1863
Page
2
Daniel Sarvey of Raccoon Township states he will not be a candidate for the office of County Treasurer at the present time.
The Beaver County Agricultural Society requests full attendance of board members at the Court House Saturday at ? o'clock P M. Signed A G McRea Beaver June 1 63 RY Secy. Also notes union party meeting to choose delegates for county convention to be held at Washington Davis house in Leenoms township.
An archaic notice discusses an 18th or 19th century act penalizing harming blue birds swallows and other insectivorous birds with fines of two dollars per violation. It urges citizens to inform local peace officers about violations and stresses duty to protect birds and property, with a broader patriotic context.
The article condemns Vallandigham as a traitor for anti government speeches in Ohio. It notes his arrest by Maj. Gen. Burnside, his trial by a military court, and the president’s reduction of his sentence to exile beyond military lines. It calls for swift arrest and punishment of traitors and sympathizers in the North.
Readable fragments indicate Bishop Simpson of the AME Church plans a move from Fodseton BL to Philadelphia. The note provides no dates or further details.
Reports describe growing expectation that Vicksburg will fall as Confederate defenses shrink their last Mississippi river corridor. Officials argue the Mississippi valley conquest is effectively won, with reinforcements unable to alter the outcome.
A domestic fire started from wood shavings near a roof and spread along Broadway above Apple Street. Moses Nott and Ichn Weddle lost most clothing. Townsend and Hartman properties faced varying losses. Firefighters delayed by canal bank access and horses, with partial salvage of interiors and some goods missing. Brighton Times report notes arrests in a separate disturbance and local police actions.
A Provost Marshal arrest report describes seven Cavalry horses seized near Palmyra and a raid involving Wm Anderson to capture men claiming service with the 5th Michigan cavalry. Names given include Brown M Ulughlin Manton and others, with multiple arrests in Ohio and Pennsylvania and transfers to command in Alliance and Pittsburg.
The speech before the Kentucky convention argues for continuing the war to its end and rejects disintegration. Crittenden proclaims Kentucky’s loyalty, denounces rebellion, and asserts the South’s prospects do not justify yielding the Union.
A fragmented editorial piece argues abolitionists oppose slavery and criticizes Catholic journals for anti slavery stances. It references military actions near Vicksburg and Deer Creek, claiming abolitionists face hostility from authorities and urging resistance to oppression while warning Christians of potential persecution.
A late 19th century report describes a social gathering at a residence on Thirtyfourth Street where General McClellan and General Porter discussed the war. Attendees included New York figures and a debate grew over Porter’s loyalty, with calls for Porter to be treated as a traitor if deemed unworthy of trust. Public opinion urged government action to clarify loyalties and ensure accountability.
A fragmentary letter from Army sources discusses use of war science in major battles including Gettysburg and Chancellorsville. It notes telegraph and balloon observations aiding movement, a planned junction with another corps, and a retreat forced by enemy masses, with line reinforcements and signals described.
Fragmentary lines describe Rebel accounts from Mississippi and Tennessee era conflicts. The text mentions troops, fortifications, and actions around fortifications with scattered references to soldiers, cannons, and military positions in a period tone.
A fragmented early war era letter complains about Confederate loyalties and government actions. It accuses rebels of treason and argues press freedom clashes with wartime authority. The piece references Mobile Telegraph and general civil disturbance comments.
The text compiles scattered Civil War era notes on Hooker, Richmond campaigns, and military losses. It references General Hooker, battles near Richmond, prisoner counts, and proclamations, with mentions of generals, locations, and casualties, all conveyed in noisy, OCR-like prose.
A New York man reports that returned soldiers prefer waiting for the draft to earn sums by enlisting as substitutes. He cites soldiers who would rather wait for government or private offers, hoping to gain three hundred dollars by substitution rather than immediate service. The view blames no one specific, but notes a belief that many veterans might re enlist if substitutes are available.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a cargo event involving a vessel named Great Eastern and a large tonnage figure, with unclear extra details about ownership or fate.
About thirty or forty disabled veterans, many without a leg, leave the asylum hospital to pay respects to the President. He shakes hands with each and thanks them for their service. He expresses admiration for their valor and sympathy for their fate.
Report states Union army maneuvers in Mississippi foiled Confederate plans in Kentucky. Vigorous troops force rebels to redraw lines and miscalculate, promising practical benefits for Kentuckians as victories extend southward.
A highly mangled text fragment references the Potomac army, lines along the south bank, and parapet parapets near New Jersey. It mentions officials, a Washington Star tie in, and a Confederate steamer captured at Charlottetown, with scattered names and battlefield imagery.
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