Visit to Harrisburg Shows Railroad Bribery Probe
The Beaver Argus reports a Harrisburg trip to witness the Legislature’s closing days. It covers a bribery inquiry into the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, naming Wm. Witte and George Northup as alleged principals, and notes partisan tensions and reflections on honesty among senators.
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Georg Northup
Alaammons
Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Flere
Puppek Pintent
Altoona
Latrobe
Pittsburg
Ida
Houys
United States
Capitol
Senate
Great Western
House
Hopkins
Asin
Tee
Ae Wortington
Randall
Lommitee
Cafin
Atlantic and Great ‘Western Railroad
Harria
Hopkina
Senatore
Talen
Committee
Remor Hpd
Champneys
Bigham
Graham
Connell
Witte
George Northup
Philadelphia
Wall
Champnoye
Worthington
Sena
Commonwealth
River Bed-Swindle and Legislative Inaction
The piece condemns the Legislature for failing to pass a bill to explore the river bed for oil and tax the prospect, arguing a company offered a million dollars for the privilege and noting the state could gain millions. It accuses the press of bribery influencing the outcome and urges action in the next session.
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Ben Madelicher
Copany
Thia Imoney
The Fight at Fort Steadman Report
The article follows Gen Grant’s account of the Fort Steadman clash near Petersburg. Union forces recaptured the fort, captured about three thousand rebels, and inflicted heavy casualties, though losing some troops themselves. It notes continued Union momentum and mentions Goldsboro and combined forces at Sota.
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Igh
Fort Steadman
Petersburg
Udo
Schofield
Goldsboro
Rebels Fail at Fort Steadman Capture in Major Assault
Grant reports a dawn assault on Fort Steadman by three Confederate divisions led by General Gordon. The fort fell briefly before Union forces recaptured it, taking about 1,600 prisoners and regaining the guns. McLaughlin and Hartcup divisions bore the brunt of the resistance with heavy enemy losses.
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Stordman
Washington
Dux
Halfpean
Steadman
McLau Blin
Theiebebels
Fort Hackell
E. M. Stanton
Orry Point
Edwin E. Scranton
Farke
Meade
Grant
Gordon
Phoy
Haskell
McLaughlin
Wilcox
Reat
Rosa
Hartcuff
Laughlin
Fort Steadman
Joss Giberwise
Sik
Joan
AB Department
Dix
M. Stanton
Hdwir ‘Staton
Ninth Corps
BE. M. Stant x
Secretary of War
General Grant praised as greatest modern warrior and patriot
The passage lauds General Grant as the supreme modern commander and patriot, arguing he selects top generals, directs plans, and embodies the country’s best qualities. It compares him to ancient figures Belisarius and Washington, predicting lasting esteem by future generations.
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Ge Grant
Grant
Ainée
Balisarius
Prange
Sheri Man
Aly
Sherman
Speace
Wasington
Belisarius
Gov. Grant
Civil War Battle Dispatches and Casualty Estimates
Reported operations describe a fierce engagement where the enemy was driven back after crossing our lines. Estimates place enemy losses around 3,000 with about 800 of our men killed or wounded. General Humphreys led a rapid assault, capturing nearly 1,000 troops and forcing a Confederate retirement to the line.
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Humphreys
Grant
Goldsboro Occupied by Schofield Dispatched From War Office
A Civil War dispatch from March 1865 reports Maj. Gen. Schofield occupying Goldsboro with slight opposition on March 21. Grant confirms the capture of Goldsboro depot assets, and Sherman’s forces approach Bentonsville as Terry’s column gains locomotives and cars.
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Goldsboro
Schofield
van Derant Mein
Washinaton
Dix
Grant
Bret
Terry
Coumn
Wilmington
Sherman
Bentonsville
Mt. Pleasant
Joan M. Scuorieto
Rule for enrollment credits in subdistricts debated
Attorney General James Speed analyzes how credits should be assigned for enrolled men. The opinion holds that credit goes to the district of actual residence if the enrolled man rents residence there, with enrollment proof tying credit to residence and not to the enrollment locale. If no actual residence exists, prior law applies.
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Attrogney Gevinat
Washington
Erwin M. Stanton
United States
Minoru
Lorig
Board of Enrollment
Bonithos
Oue Sul
James Speed
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