Mt Gilead meeting backs Union as Vallandigham foes outdrew
The Mt Gilead gathering in Morrow County drew large crowds of men women and children while Vallandigham supporters were few. speakers including Anderson Tod and Dorsey urged unity to sustain the Union and warned that disunion would invite British domination and perilous consequences for the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Gitxap
Mt. Gilead
Monroe County
Vallandig Hammers
Pugh
Brough
Val
Mt.Gilead
South Carolina
Old Dominion
Confederacy
Republic
Tts
Morrow
Columbus
Cleveland
Addressing Vallandigham and Union loyalty in wartime rhetoric
The speaker contrasts Vallandigham’s exile with Anderson’s harsher treatment, arguing English sympathy for traitors and praising the Union cause. He cites Anderson’s Texas settlement, forced departure, and family hardship contrasted with Vallandigham’s luxury exile, urging steadfast support for the Administration and government.
Letter attack on Democracy and Ohio politics in Auglaize county
A long denunciation from Auglaize County attacks Democratic leaders and their Ohio political stance. It claims Pugh’s war policy is a ploy to delay conflict until a Democratic victory, cites alleged misdeeds of Ex-Captain Henry B. Kelly and a critical letter from a soldier’s son, and urges voters to oppose protraction of the war for partisan gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Hydra
Ohio
Henry B. Kelly
99Th G. V.I . E
Auglaize County
Moti
Nashville
Tenn
Thieves and Robb Political Fire in New York
Fragmentary OCR depicts a political flare with thieves and rioters accused of acting to aid conservative aims. Mentions Lincoln era tensions, Vallandigham, and calls to support the poor while looters destroy stores as vengeful acts amid a heated public climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lazzaroni
Lincoln
Clamson
lIaws
Vallandigham
Carnival of Thieves and Fires Amid Draft Turmoil
The text rails at a New York draft crisis, condemning the movement as the Carnival of Thieves. It accuses political leaders of exploiting rebellion to gain power, while praising Gov. Seymour for delaying the draft and admonishing violence. It warns France and England may deem the mob belligerent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Copperhead
France
England
New York
Potter Raid Through North Carolina Wrecks Rebel Supplies
Correspondence from Newbern July 23 details Brigadier General Potter’s expedition from Newbern to Swift’s Creek Greenville Sparta Tarboro and Rocky Mountain Railroad actions. Union forces burned depots trains and a cotton factory while freeing about 600 enslaved people and destroying rail links and stores worth millions of dollars.
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New York Times
Newnery
N.C
Potter
Newbern
Swift
White
Whitford
North Carolina
Sparta
3D New York
Weldon
12Th New York
Clark
Tar River
Gettysburg
Greenville
Tarboro
N. Carolina
Civil War Muster Roll Names and Units by Dates in July August
A fragmented roster lists soldiers with dates from July to August, naming individuals and companies across multiple states. Entries document co, regiment, and service lines including Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky Tennessee and Wisconsin units, with scattered notes on cavalry and infantry assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Hale
Illinois
M Clemens
Indiana
John Richey
East Tenn Cavalry
Asbury Malone
Ohio
H W Sexton
Fast Tenn Infantry
G W Dunham
F Herinege
Tennessee
Gbuntenyco
Iraco G
East Tenn
Wm D Aeerics M
Isaac Reed
John Dalen
Albens
Wisconsin
Wm M Swisher
John Cassairt
Ralph Overacker
John B Fry
H M Uryohn
E Cluman
JH Duncan
Michigan
Levi McDowell
Siap
Horatio Harris
John Hawkins
Ind Cavalry
E Brookins
Josh Baew
Kentucky
Jeremiah Basen
Alfred McAnis
John Oakmar
Ind
Albian Stevens
Ilinois
Gov Johnson Suffering From Violent Bilious Attack
The Nashville Union reports Gov. Johnson has been ill with a violent bilious attack and remains very weak though he has resumed the discharge of his official duties.
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The
Nashville Union
Gov. Johnson
Reception by the Citizens of Chicago Annual Teaching Session
The National Teachers Association held its annual meeting in Chicago at Bryan Hall with about fifteen hundred teachers present including many from New England. W. H. Wells welcomed the visitors while J. D. Philbrick spoke on unity, liberty, and the links between East and West. The morning emphasized elevating the teaching profession and improving teacher standards, with remarks by Philbrick and a note on the Association’s national scope. An Ohio-New York announcement closed the forenoon.
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National Teachers’ Association
Bryan Hall
Chicago
New England
Massachusetts
Wm. H. Wells
J. D. Philbrick, Esq
Boston
Wells
West
Maine
Kansas
Philbrick
America
United States
Everett
Humphrey
Bosone
Cornon
Hiniversity
W. D. Henkle
Ohio
State Teachers’ Association of
New York
The $300 Exemption and Draft Liability Debate
The National Intelligencer prints a formal statement discussing Holt and Cushing on the enlistment act. It argues for distinguishing commutation money from substituting for military service, insisting the statute aims to procure manpower, not money, and contends that paying money does not release one from future drafts. The piece analyzes natural meaning of key terms and cites sections 13 and 17 to support interpretation.
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Board of Enrollment
United States
Theerson
National Intelligencer
S. [Stanton
Holt
Caleb Cushing
Foreign Gossip and Royal Scandals Across Europe
A German journal names six actions to influence Russia while a Paris woodcut mocks Mexico City. Vienna mocks Thiers on Polish affairs, and a Liverpool pensioner recalls Nelson. BreslauO Poland tale shows espionage by Russian coat. Scuttling discussed with Princess of Wales in hiking attire. Marriage tale from the Prince of Wales era ends with a wary suitor and a motherly guardian.
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Russia
Paris
Vienna
Herault
Eugenie
St. Louis
Blanche
Ferdinand de la Cerda
Castile
Maria de la Cerda
Pedro Nunez de Gulman
Liverpool
Wallace
Nelson
Raftles
Scotland
Bridewell
Raffles
Breslau
Warsaw
Princess of Wales
Harvest Victory Prayer and Call for Union
Poem by Holly Clype praising national victory and harvest imagery. It frames triumph as divine guidance, calls for continued effort toward unity, peace, and moral integrity, and ends with a hopeful plea to sustain right and union.
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Zien
Holly Clype
Murder in New York Riot Shocks City Victim Hanged and Burned
In the New York riot a 23 year old man named Abraham Franklin, an invalid and consumptive, was killed by a mob after they broke into his home on the 14th. They dragged him into the street and beat him to death despite his pleas and inability to defend himself. They hanged him from a lamp post, cut off his pantaloons and flesh, and set him on fire under his widowed mother’s eyes. Patrick Butler and George Glass, both Irishmen, have been arrested for the murder.
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Urg
Edi City
New York
Pennsylvania
France
T Stephens
York
Tien
City
T. D. Adams
Newton
Mass
E. A. Grant
Se Ky
Grant
Hercules
Butler
Congress
United States
Pestalozzi
Horace Mann
Juliet
Romeo
Pau
Pyrenees
London
Minniszewski
Warsaw
Gauma
New Orleans Picayune
Minnisszewski
Poland
Ne Ee
Poer
Abraham Franklin
Patrick Butler
George Glass
Nklin
Dog Disgrace and Public Education Meeting News
A tale from Mattoon Illinois recounts a young Union girl teasing a Butternut and a German girl retorts by tying a butternut to a dog’s tail to disgrace it. The piece also notes an Educational Convention in Richmond Indiana on August 11 1863 with speakers including Hon John D Philbrick. An Aurora Commercial obliquely mentions a deceased Indiana cavalry private who mentored a friend during Gettysburg and suffered trauma leading to mental collapse and death.
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J. M.regory
Eps
Mattoon
Illinois
Lincoln
Union
the Gazette
Richmond
Wayne County
Indiana
John D. Philbrick
Boston
Mass
Aurora
Co. D
Indiana Cavalry
Gettysburg
Reynolds
Philadelphia Army Hospital
Oece
Decatur
Railroad Accident Near Kenton Involves Mail Train Crash
A mail train on the D&O line near Kenton collided with a bogey carrying a buggy, injuring two occupants severely and lightly. The engine pilot struck the buggy’s front wheels while the horse behind it panicked and backed away as the incident unfolded. Source: Springfield Republic.
General Halleck on the Draft and Forces Needed
Washington correspondent notes General Halleck’s firm stance on conscription. He says either raise two hundred thousand men this fall or eight hundred thousand next spring to preserve what has been won. Cobb related story mentions marriage in Macon County and a widow in Georgia.
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General Halleck
Washington
N.Y. Times
Tobacco advertisement from 18th century notice
MEURY G RUSSELL OPTS AVERILE RUSSELL AVERFLL, 77 Pearl Street BN. Liberal advances made on WOOD CO nod-lytp 33 Miami Canal Bot. Main and Wi M. BATLEY CO., PRODUCE AND PROVISvies BATES De KROPORA. FACTORY DE DRIED 100 birds Southern Bot ey BRO. Tobacco octane Na. Vine street. ESTABLISHED 1760 PETER LORBIN FF AND TOBACCO MANUFACTOR 16 ands Chambers st reaga Chatham NY would call the attention of Dealers to the articles of his manufacture viz BROWN SNUFF Meosboy Fine Bappes Coarse Rappee American Gentleman Dealers Pure Virginia Nichitoches Co SNUFF Scotch Bigh Toast Bootoh Kishios Foes Lundyfoot He ane Dew Scotchk in which will be found of a es quality Santee Granulated Wine at Gnewane P A or plain Cavendish or Sweet Sweet Scented Oronoco Tin Foil Cavendish SMOKING S Jago Spanish Can Be A circular of prices will be sent on Applica tion ly
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Bontey & Bro
Vine Street
Peter Lorbin
Ands Chambers St
Reaga
Chatham
Nyore
Virginia
Nichitoches
Gnewane
P.A
Cavendish
S. Jago
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Anderson
Hamilton
Great Britain
Britain
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McClernand
Logan
Burnside
Andizham
Valugh & Co
E Land
Dkenten
Oak
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Ly Davis
Friends of Monarchy
Great Republic
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Mexico
Major Sopp
South
Stephens
J.C. Dwin
Cincinnati
Waraxkonsta
Auouatze
Gazett
Kelly
W. Mc
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State of the Union
Kentucky Cavalry
Kenessee
Lick
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Licking
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Lee
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Adering
Jorphan Asylum
Sant
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Gov
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CWO
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Tellow
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Self
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Macon County
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Baker
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Commission
Meromaut
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Isnar Eens
Alex
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PURO
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Russell & Averfll
Pearl Street
Wood, & CO
Miami Canal
Main
M. Batley & CO
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Vermont
Eot
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Hos
Traber & Aubery
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Mirieanmtr
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Broadway
Front
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Burnet House
Vine and
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Custom House
P. W. Strader
Leat Tobacco
Jy3lim
Thomas
Boris Bright
A. Withers
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Lieder
Waterer of
Pine
Potter & Wilson
Second Street
Joe
Auburndale
Young Ladies
East Third Street
Okic
Rpais
Tadiene
Quincy A. Keith
Covingtong
Aye Grundy
Queen City Foundery
J Vv. & Co
Kentucky Valry
E Robinson
B. Kittredge
Co. G. Megru Co
East Eten Bistreet
Wwe
Main Street
Third
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Saddlery Hardware
Zxscather & Findings
Bautlin & Compton
Poe &c
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RosefeeRe
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