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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1862
Page
2
Members of company F Thth Regiment V Mi will assemble at the Court House on Saturday the 18th by order of the ins t with arms for drill under Captain Rev Gilmone O S ra We are told appeals to the Assessor under the Excise Law must specify the particular item complained of or the valuation or assessment to be inverted
The Beaver County Agricultural Society managers and officers are to meet at the Court House on Saturday next the 18th instant at one o'clock to arrange payment of the society’s indebtedness and discuss other business. A horse fair this fall is suggested by some. J. C. Wilson, President.
A Beaver County Star tirade attacks Hon John W Wallace as dishonest and traitorous while praising him as capable. The piece mourns John Q Laird's death after a Civil War service, recounts battles, and accuses a Star editor of slander and mob attack on opponents.
An account set near Darlington describes a traveler stumbling on a clandestine Republican and People’s Committee circular urging loyalty to Union, Constitution, and law. It portrays local reactions, rival loyalties, and a dramatic confession by a supposed Democratic ally who seeks forgiveness and alignment with Justice.
The Beaver County edition proclaims a landslide victory for the loyal ticket against Hughes and Wallace to the core. Early returns show majorities between 500 and 700, with the newspaper praising triumph and rebuking opposition as traitorous.
Dispatches from Harrisburg report Stuart's cavalry moving from Chambersburg into Pennsylvania. Rebels crossed the Potomac and advanced toward Emmettsburg and Gettysburg, taking horses and stores, with Gen Pleasanton in pursuit. Union forces prepared to intercept near Frederick while rail and telegraph lines suffer further damage.
Fragmentary report recounts a Proclamation and General Order discussing the relation between civil authorities and the Army of the Potomac. It emphasizes civilian control, suppression of riots, and the constitutional limits on military power with references to President Lincoln and wartime policy.
The Central Office Sanitary Commission announces dried apples are needed for the wounded and requests Town and village Relief Societies to pare cut and dry fruit. Volunteers should assist, and farmers notified they will receive good fruit. Dried apples may be sent in barrels or dry bags marked kept dry. other dried fruits and canned fruit are accepted.
From Allegheny County the returns thus far received indicate the election of the Republican ticket by considerable majority between five and three thousand.
Oct 14 dispatches show Union candidates prevailing in Portavenoma and Taascaster with majorities around 3 000 to 4 000. Mayor and congressional races favor Union or Republican candidates as Democrats concede gains and the state records heavy statewide Union support.
The election passed off very quietly. Democrats have elected their entire county ticket in Hamilton County. Pendleton of the 1st district is re-elected to Congress. In the 2nd district Long, Democrat, probably beats Gurley, Republican. Reports from other counties are slow. Vallandigham, Democrat, of the 3rd district, is probably ahead.
From Saint Paul and Louisville reports the Indian conflict with the Sioux nations is nearing closure. General Sibley has accepted the lower bands’ surrender with around two thousand prisoners. A pursuit continues for escapees from Little Crow and allies. In Nashville, General Negley reportedly captured 300 guerrillas and took prisoners.
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