29 Oct 1862
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1862
Page
1
A fragmented polemic blends a patriotic exhortation to virtue with Civil War commentary. It contrasts noble youth and steadfast honesty with graft and treachery, praising God and country while lamenting Union setbacks. It quotes and critiques Gen. McClellan and adds wartime commentary from Harrisburg Telegraph.
The piece analyzes the Confederate and Union outlook as winter approaches. It stresses the need for decisive Union action, urges mass reinforcement to McClellan near the Potomac, and warns that complacency could invite European sympathy for the Confederacy. It recalls prior battles and mistakes, urging concerted effort and reallocation of forces to win a pivotal engagement.
A popular Southern preacher urges perseverance and fortitude citing General Washington at Waterloo. He recalls Washington crying for a horse after his horse was killed and a rider supplied a new horse to secure liberty amid battle. The message ties endurance to the South Carolina struggle for liberty.
Excerpted fragment presents a dying Civil War soldier's letter to his wife and family. It recalls bravely enduring wounds, longing for reunion, and faith in God while trusting loved ones and the Union will endure. Names and precise events are obscured by damaged text but the emotional farewell remains evident.
The speech in the House of Representatives argues that President Jackson’s wartime actions were necessary and legal, asserting the Constitution permits strong measures in defense of the country. It praises Jackson's decisive leadership and denounces formalistic legal constraints as impractical in crisis, while insisting the nation’s safety justifies extraordinary authority.
The article describes a large, serviceable fleet of gunboats in the North, including the Nahant and other Monitor pattern vessels, prepared for winter operations against Rebels. It notes reinforcements, expected campaigns on Charleston Savannah Mobile, and the strategic aim to control western rivers and Nassau if possible, with emphasis on refitting and mobilization.
General Butler declares no citizen can stay neutral in the conflict, urging split loyalty as friend or foe of the United States. He acknowledges Dr. Newton and Mercer of New Orleans for prior service and warns neutrality threatens the Union's life and authority.
An amusing exchange notes a farmer’s remark about a portrait that shows Jawyt with hands in his pockets. Friends and clients exclaim how like him the pose is, while a dissenting observer jokes that the subject has his hands in his own basket, not someone else’s.
An old correspondent recalls the Battle of South Mountain with vivid scenes of a wounded soldier missing a finger and two others sharing grit and humor. A Philadelphia sail-making venture is also noted, with two youths facing credit and a prompt comment from Stephen Girard.
The Postmaster, a skilled official, retained his office from the Harrison era through Tyler and beyond. He said only a major administration shift could unseat him, noting he endured eighty changes with steady leadership.
Governor Curtin proclaims Thursday, the thirtieth day of November, as a day of thanksgiving for God’s mercy and blessings upon Pennsylvania. The message asks citizens to thank the Almighty, seek wisdom for civil rulers, support churches, prayers for peace, and protection from pestilence and peril.
A clipped quotation contrasts war and peace with a line about sons burying fathers in peace and brothers burying brothers in war, attributed to ancient sources. The text emphasizes the harsher costs of conflict and the continuity of kinship duties across eras.
A damaged OCR fragment shows notices including religious and political items. The readable portions reference advertisements and public notices with unclear dates and names, suggesting a compilation page with varied notices and listings.
A fragmentary report recalls threats from secessionists and the Wide-Awakes during a tense period. Mention is made of abolitionists accused of disloyalty and a rumored attack near Culpeper Court House as crowds and vigilante rhetoric inflame local politics.
The text presents a garbled excerpt of a Brooklyn speech with scattered references to emancipation, labor, race, the South, and a mix of quoted personages, including Succubi and mentions of figures like Nelson and Washington. It reads as a chaotic collage of opinions, misread lines, and stray historical allusions.
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