Removal notice from old office near Dr Ching Drug Store
The Arcts Order has been removed to the roof over Dr Ching Drug Store near the old office. It states they will attend to the transfers and await friends at the north side entrance.
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1864
Page
2
The Arcts Order has been removed to the roof over Dr Ching Drug Store near the old office. It states they will attend to the transfers and await friends at the north side entrance.
The notice mentions Di Thos Donehoo late of Westsville Ohio now in Beaver receiving calls at his office in Toeanthord near the National Hotel. The column directs readers to Dr P B Young of Freedom and an advertisement for a seminary in this issue.
The Star editor asserts continued control for a few weeks due to changes in arrangements. The excerpt discusses Pennsylvania legislature delays, calls for lawmakers to work, notes a death in New Galilee, and reports on trials, liquor-law prosecutions, and military enlistment guidance for veterans.
The readable text fragments reference a state matter with dates unclear and hints at changes. Names and places are unreadable, leaving a vague outline of a planned announcement and related scheduling.
The piece rails at General McClellan for military missteps from Yorktown to Bull Run and Antietam, blaming blunders on leadership and delays. It denounces his 1861 copperhead alignment and criticizes the Woodward campaign report as a harmful electioneering move.
The report lists receipts from multiple individuals including Jimnes ae Smart jr Thos Smart and James P Dilworth totaling 68. Expenditures include room costs 50 and flag noting thread etc 17.63. The balance in treasury stands 0. Balance shown 67.68.
A secretary writes to Ohio legislators urging support for Abraham Lincoln in the presidency. The letter extols Lincoln as superior, capable, and unifying, warning against division and urging reconciliation to restore the nation. It argues that Lincoln can sustain the government and best serve the country, while noting Chase’s pivotal role in preserving the nation’s life.
The Grand Jury and Court thank District Attorney Jamen and Rutan for prompt, careful work in indictments. Their energy kept the Inquest moving despite late data, enabling timely closure of business and saving county expenses. Foreman A. Laird commends their diligence and attentiveness.
In 1864 the Grand Ingh is praised for Beaver County service. Lt Enison notes the Clerk of Quarter Seevigns helped obtain a testimonial. The record highlights examination of indictments and the army detachment at Ponhattem, with a note on prohibiting further information by unauthorized authors.
A newly built ironclad gunboat lies at the wharf drawing keen nautical interest. Reported to be powered by immense engines, the vessel features a sharp bow, walls four feet thick, and a hull with a unique inverted-line shape. Armament includes a 109 pounder Parrott and eleven 124 pounder howitzers. It is claimed to rival the speed of thirty miles per hour, with a run from Mound City to the site in under 12 minutes.
By order of the President Lieutenant General Grant is assigned to command the armies of the United States. Major General Halleck is relieved as General in Chief and assigned to special duty in Washington. Major General Sherman is placed to command the Military Division of the Mississippi and the Departments of the Union Cumberland, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Major General McPherson commands the Department of the Tennessee. Grant will establish headquarters in the field with the arm ies under his supervision.
General Grant will receive command transfer from the West and stay in Washington to supervise the four armies in the field. Meade remains with the Army of the Potomac. General W F Smith to be Major General of Volunteers and join staff. The War Department estimates 100,000 new enlistments by April and a draft to fill Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland quotas, with a further call for 200,000 men.
Washington on March 14 1864 reports an additional call for two hundred thousand men is planned to be issued for the day after. The move aims to fill deficits under recent amendments to the draft act authorizing transfers of enlistments from the Army to the Navy and Marine Corps across states.
The piece notes Maximilian’s hesitation to accept the Mexican crown and recalls Napoleon Bonaparte’s prior refusal in 1820 when offered a Mexican throne. It quotes Bonaparte claiming two crowns already worn and praising republican institutions in America as better for happiness and national unity.
A Saturday evening accident on a river boat bound for Cincinnati killed Edward Haigh and a deckhand, and injured Johnny Mackay. A third man, Markey, escaped serious harm but suffered leg injuries as the vessel broke free from a line. Haigh, a local youth, was swept away by the current and remained missing as search efforts continued.
The case reviews whether arrears or bounty reductions apply to a deceased soldier. Comptroller Brodhead rules no law supports deducting indebted balances from bounty. June 145 reports prisoner exchanges halted and criticism of a Dahlgren order fabrication notions circulate. debates on Northern insurrection pressure continue.
Former United States Senator Jere Clemena presided over a large Union meeting in Huntsville Alabama. The gathering passed resolutions though no convention was called.
Captain and Provost Marshal John C. Watson states enlistment fees of 15 dollars for new recruits and 25 dollars for veterans will be paid to a private citizen who recruits. The notice appears in the Pro Maninat's Office at 2400 Prat. Px New Brighton and is dated February 8, 1964.
Fragmented report outlines Kilpatrick's raid near Richmond with prisoner handling tensions. It mentions Turner as keeper, threats of execution if prisoners escape, and guards ordered to shoot anyone at windows or stairways. The piece notes Libby prison, forestalled cleaning, and warnings to keep the city secure as siege rumors spread.
Fragmented OCR text describes Choctaw and Chickasaw rehabilitation terms, Seminoles resisting under rebel General Cooper, and US government actions. Mentions New York Sarsaparilla, Fifth Avenue wealth, Knoxville residence, blockades, conscription, and censorship by the Department of Justice alongside figures like Basil Dake.
Beaver county obituary item notes the death of Mrs Janes Brown and mentions Nardi Tui and Walter Ca i. The fragmentary clipping records a fatality in Beaver County with limited biographical details.
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