Emancipation and War Shaping the Nation
A Bristol Morning editorial from May 9 1863 reflects Patrick Henry on independence and slavery. It traces the Civil War's impact on emancipation and public opinion, noting shifts in Western Virginia and Missouri, and argues war has accelerated liberty despite political conflict. The piece calls for future progress toward freedom and condemns slavery as a national crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry
England
Sho
Lincoln
Atatesnen
Confederacy
Virginia
Missouri
Gamble
Court of Common Pleas convenes. Lewis pleads guilty in assault case
Judge Sherman presides as grand jury and foreman Alfred R. Cornell are sworn. Indictment against John V. Lewis for a sheath knife assault on April 13 is heard. Lewis pleads guilty and receives six months in Providence County jail. Several civil cases are continued or disposed. court adjourns after two hours and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common. Pleas
Sherman
Alfred R. Cornell
John Howe Ve
Joshua J. Ellis
Thomas Durleo
Fsq
Providence
Asa Bates
Ezra Martin
John S. Weeden
George Riker
Stafford S. Short
James L. Sweetland
State
Edward Cornell
John V. Lewis
John W. Waldron
Fourteen Applicants Under New Town Liquor Law
The Town Clerk records fourteen liquor dealer applicants for Joave to sell spirituous liquors with bonds as required by the new law in effect from the first of the month. Their shops on State Thames Hope and Bradford Streets account for about half of the previously licensed outlets. Some operators reportedly not applying may exit the business or seek official action to wind up.
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State
Thames
Hope
Bradford Sts
Army at Falmouth holds despite failed repulse near Fredericksburg
Dispatches from May report the Army of the Potomac arriving at its old camp in Falmouth with mixed outcomes. Union and rebel actions around Fredericksburg and Culpeper show exchanges and rail damage as Stoneman Averill and Hooker maneuver, with heavy fighting in Spotsylvania and upriver on the Pamunkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waemoton
Army of the Potomac
Falmouth
Honker
Lee
Lynchburg
Gordofftille
Times
Times Enga
Frederickeburg
New York
Stoneman
Cal. Davis
Averill
Culpepper
Cedar Mountain
Rapidan Station
Col Rosin
Besdres
Orange Court House
Chancellorville
Bufford
Star Save
Gordonsville
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Hooker
Stuart
Keyes
Pamunkey
Whipple
Washington
Hooker Norn
Capture of Grand Gulf and 600 Prisoners Reported
May 7 dispatch from Carro states the Wilwa has arrived with news for the government. Grand Gulf is captured with 600 prisoners and seized guns ammunition and stores.
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Grand Gulf
Carro
Wilwa
Cole's Hotel in Warren Receives Noted Improvements
Hiram Maxfield proprietor of the whove house in Warren undertakes extensive enhancements to his time honored hotel. Guests and boarders report a welcoming atmosphere with bountiful table service and orderly comfort as Maxfield aims to increase profits through steady patronage.
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Cole's
Warren
Hiram Maxfield
Exq
Maxfield
Auction of Real Estate Sells Multiple Properties
G H Reynolds sold at auction on May 1 to Captain Julia Gladding a small house and lot on Constitution Street for 750 dollars belonging to Thomas Grant and L C Richmond Jr. A quarter acre on Hope Street estate of the late Mr Ingraham went to Captain Jus Lawless for 305 dollars. Two Union Street lots 52 1/2 by 160 feet sold to Mr Wm Diman for 370 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Reynolds, Esq
Constitution Street
Thomas Grant
L. C. Richmond, Jr
Julia Gladding
Ingraham
Hope Atrest
Jus. Lawless
Union Street
Wm. Diman
Surgeon J B Greene Receives Silver Cup Honor
This town resident Surcron J B Greene received a silver cup inscribed to Surgeon J B Greene from Lieutenant J Schenkelbergen Battery I 1st New York Artillery. It honors attention on the battlefield August 29 1862 and notes his service at the Bull Run engagement aiding wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Greene
Our Town
J.B Greene
J. Schenkelbergen
N.Y
Bull Run
Warren Royal Arch Masons confer eight degrees
The Masonic Temple Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Warren met at Mason's Hall on Wednesday evening with R. W. Wm. B. Snell presiding as M. E. H. P. Eight brethren received the Royal Arch degree. After adjournment, companions went to Coles Alter for refreshments. Visitors were hosted warmly and all attendees felt glad to be present.
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Masonic Temple
Royal Arch Masons of
Warren
Mason's Hall
R. W. Wm. B. Snell
Royal Arch
Coles I
Town Council Meets Probate Court and Appoints Officials
The Town Council and Court of Probate held a regular session in the council chamber. Officers elected include Clerk of the Market Otie Munro and several measurers and weighers. Constables added Nathaniel S. Greene. John Bullock named Pound Keeper. Bills approved total 124 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otie Munro
Cullers of
Hoops and
Stavee
Royal Sanford
Gideon Gifford
T. J. Usher
George B. Munro
William Paull
Philip B. Bourne
William P. Munro
Steven Pipee
James D.W. Perry
Stephen T. Church
William P. Manru
John Grey
John Norris
Shubael B. Cole
William L. Peckham
Aaron Easterbrooks
Elisha M. Wardwell
David A. Fish
David M. Hatch
North Burying Ground
Samuel W. Church
James N. Gifford
Wm. P. Monro
Nathaniel S. Greene
John Hix Bullock
John Bullock
J B. Pearce
C. A. Greene
At&t
Public School Teachers Elected for Spring Term
The Spring Term of the Public School in town begins Monday. Elected for the year: Mr. Thomas W. Bicknell principal High School. Miss Anna Wardwell assistant High School. Mr. Charles Pollock principal North Grammar. Miss Susan M. Greene assistant North Grammar. Mr. Ezekiel Rich principal South Grammar. Miss Mary A. Bourn assistant South Grammar. Miss Susan E. Tilley teacher Branch Grammar. Airs J.C. Brown teacher State Street School. Miss Mary A. Wardwell principal North Primary. Miss Margaret Bradford assistant North Primary. Miss Annie W. Bradford principal South Primary. Miss Augusta V. Baxter assistant South Primary. Miss Abby D. Munro teacher Centre Primary. Mr. Charles Fay teacher Middle District. Miss Annie E. Cole teacher North District. Miss Marin L. Easterbrooks teacher North east District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Bicknell
Anna Wardwell
Charles Pollock
North Grammar
Susan M. Greene
Ezekiel Rich
South Grammar
Mary A. Bourn
Susan E. Tilley
Branch Grammar
Airs
J.C. Brown
State Street
Mary A. Wardwell
North
Margaret Bradford
Annie W. Bradford
Augusta V. Baxter
Abby D. Munro
Centre
Charles Fay
Annie E. Cole
Marin L. Easterbrooks
North East
President Denies Passes for Richmond Travel
A gentleman asked the President for a travel pass to Richmond but was told passes exist only if respected. The President noted that in two years he has granted 250,000 passes to Richmond travelers, yet none have arrived. The applicant withdrew quietly.
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Richmond
Government coinage drives nickel cent profits amid demand
The piece argues that the government earns from minting nickel cents while demand remains high. It claims the coins are truly worth only thirty five per hundred and that public holdings exceed needed stock sixfold, predicting forthcoming market crash due to speculators and hoarders.
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Lonat
Emigration Surge and War News Across the States
A brisk emigration from Great Britain and Ireland is foreseen as hundreds of emigrants prepare to depart. In Ohio and Western Virginia three deserters face execution after letters from fathers urged desertion. Gen Butler’s staff marked the New Orleans occupation anniversary in Massachusetts. A Saybrook Connecticut River flood traps twenty thousand. Nashville oath takers skew male. ex-Marshal Kane of Baltimore faces treason charges.
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Tromapare
Great Britain
Ohio
Virginia
Todd
The Draft Plan Outlined by War Secretary Arnold
A Secre tary of War interview outlines the draft steps. First, absentees and deserters are to be returned to the army. Second, drafts will target states and districts that have failed to meet quotas. Third, states with excess volunteers will be credited, and no new drafts there until quotas are balanced.
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Secretary of War
Arnold
Congress
Ilinois
Appointment of Enrollment Commissioner and district boards
Gen. Wm. T. Barton named Enrollment Commissioner for the district. State boards of enrollment to convene with district members listed: In Intern District Wm. E. Hanlin, Wm. T. Barton, C. G. McKnight. In Western District Alfred B. Chadsey, Wm. Y. Potter, Fenner B. H. Peckham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Barton
Wr. E. Hanlin
Wn. T. Barton
C. G. McKnight
Alfred B. Chadsey
Wm. Y. Potter
Fenner BH. Peckham
Fever Strikes Philadelphia Factory Fleets
A malignant disease described as a convective fever has caused many deaths in factories near Philadelphia where army blankets are made. Officials suspect the illness arose from filthy rage and was imported for conversion into shoddy.
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Philadelphia
Descriptive Civil War Letter From Kentucky Camp near Richmond
A wartime letter from the 12th Rhode Island Volunteers in Kentucky describes the Richmond battle area near Richmond Kentucky. It details camp life poetry, promotion of Luther Cole Jr. to 1st Lieutenant, and a companion notice from Company E requesting his transfer, with a Colonel Browne reply. It also includes a long Washington North Carolina siege journal by a Massachusetts volunteer describing Foster’s defense, gunboats, shelling, and earthworks over 18 days.
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Phenix
Rydimeur Ral V
14Th
10Th Kentucky Cavalry
Richmond
Nelson
Rose of
Longstreet
Kentucky
Luther Cole, Jr
Co. E
Col. Browne
Corr
Ricawuno
Sim
Comany_.E
U. S
George H. Browne
R. I. Volunteers
Ines
R. T*voconierre
Co. ET —Surprirs
Cole
Oerone Company
Fredericksburg
Groxer H. Browns
Washington
Carolina
Co. C
Massachusetts Volunteers
Washixoton
N. C
Ersmar
Foster
5Th R. I
Munday
Foater
44Th
Massachusetts
Cape Lyons
Rudman
Siege Diary Amid River Flight and Blockade Breakthrough
A Civil War diary recounts relentless shelling from batteries on Rodman's and Blount's, near Fort Washington, with rebels attacking at dawn and midnight. The writer notes dwindling ammunition, nightly fears of assault, and hopes that gunboats will break the blockade to bring food and relief, as desertions rise and reinforcements arrive.
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Sudfenge
Negroce
Sialalaaainee
Fort Washington
Washington
Cook House
Somnpar
Turspay
Redman'’s
Rhode Llard
Rodman’s
Blount
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Aturday
Fortress
Monro
The
Richmond Enquirer of the
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Spottsylvania
Louisa County
York River
Williamsburg
Philip B. Bourn
Hope Street
James Lawless
Mesera
Aga
A. Glimapse
Cardenas
Havana
Jla
Gen. Hooker
M. L. P. Thompson
Cincinnati
Connecticut River
Saybrook
Nashville
Marshal Kane
Baltimore
Salt Lake
Tourspay
Lyon
Wepsgapay
No 4
Fripar
Fuster
Eagle
Louisiana
Redman’s
Blount’s
Sunpar
Hill's Point
Monpar
Reveille
Tours
Pian Forestr
Blount's
Rodman's
Wapagepay
Excort
Rodman
Marth
Taylor
Signal Corps
Rodmans Point
Commodore Hull
Ceres
Rodman's Point
Guntoatas
Hanchback
Southfield
Whitehead
Sarvapsr
Booort
Mikes
Minnie Bell
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