Office for Sale and Civil War News From Lancaster
The issue notes the Spy Office up for sale in Columbia Pa with promising local prospects and a growing newspaper business. It reports three months’ militia called by Governor Curtin returning home and possible muster-outs, plus $150,000 expected from Green Bucks exemptions. An excursion to Ephrata is described with rail progress and local hospitality. Gettysburg wounded and hospital relocations are updated along with a medical advertisement for Bryan’s Wafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addres Saxve
Wiicur
Colundia
Death of Capt. J M Sample in Civil War service
Notice recalls Capt. J M Sample of the 139th Pennsylvania, a longtime Allegheny resident and M E Church member, mortally wounded at Gettysburg. His son Joseph served in the First Pennsylvania Cavalry before disease ended his youth, another son later joined the 62d then 139th, and Mrs Sample carried his remains home for burial amid wartime hardship. Also included is an order from Provost Marshal General Fry about substitute procurement and draft procedures, detailing payments, duties, and race-based assignments to Camp Penn for Black draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sample
Joseph Sample
Pittsburg Cazette
M. E. Church
139Th Peonn
Gettysburg
Sample
Larrisburg
Allegheny
Eitigen
Pennsylvanian Cavalry
62D Regiment
139Th Regiment
Wir
Ita
Camp Penn
Philadelphia
Louis Wagner
88Th Pa
Ladies Soldiers Aid Society Benevolent Contributions List
Remnant contributions from the Spy list include food staples, linens, garments, and craft items. Recipients include Mr. Lemon and Mrs. Hildeman with supplies such as applebutter bread and carpeting for slippers, plus wines, pickles, linen, handkerchiefs, and ammunition envelopes. Secretary Tannau W. Murrity notes the Columbia listing dated July 17, 1863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nef
Mr. Lemon
Lindeman
John Lemon
James Swords
Hildeman
Michael Grosh
Shenk
Shreiner
E. K. Smith
George Waldeman
Mra. A. Bruner
The Triple Plot and Civil War Riots In Newtonian Plot
The New York Evening Post reports a captured rebel messenger with dispatches among Beauregard Lee Bragg and Cooper. The scheme planned Pennsylvania invasion Washington capture an ensuing New York riot to disrupt drafts but failed due to Beauregard Bragg and Lee objections. Daniel Kyle and sons near Greenwood Franklin County Pa die opening a rebel shell. Henry Kyle amputated after leg wound. John J Crittenden dies at age seventy seven in Fran graint, July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
New York
Beauregard
Bragg
Johnston
Lee
Farac Accipexr
Daniel Kyle
Jacob
Henry
Greenwood
Franklin County
Gettysburg
Slenry
John J. Crittenden
Frangroat
Meade Claim Against U S The Costly Old Dispute
The Meade family claim against the United States has a long history. It began with Richard Meade, father of General Meade, aiding Spain’s Cadiz blockade and later involved a pledge to pay Meade claims after Florida was sold. Despite efforts by Richard Biddle in 1839, the claim remains unpaid and estimated at about a quarter of a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
General Meade
Meade
Army of the Potomac
United States
Spain
St. Louis Democrat
Richard W. Meade
Napoleon
Cadiz
Florida
Inter
Richard Biddle
Congress
Lower Merrox
Ano ‘Tillman
Wm. P. Magey
A. E. McKeever
Kay
Montgomery County
Lagey
Savannah Mayor orders citizens from city for defense
The mayor of Savannah has issued orders evacuating residents for defense. Pirates recently captured in Portland have been sent to Fort Warren. Substitutes are causing trouble by fleeing after receiving bounty. The Florida pirate is linked to Bermuda visits and the W. B. Nash crew recounts. Judge Dent and household captured near Vicksburg. Congressman nominee Brutus J. Clay emerges in Kentucky. Merrimac captured by Iroquois. gold quotes in Richmond. NY rioter fatalities reported high. Explosion at Dupont mills kills two. Imperial reaches St Louis from New Orleans. Col. Pegram advances toward Richmond Kentucky. Union forces pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Ihs
Portland
Fort Warren
United States
Cox
Georgetown
Wlerk
London
Paris
Florida
Bermuda
W. B. Nash
New York
Judge Dent
Gen. Grant
Ilis Plantation
Gondroit Landing
Vic
Richmond
Dupont
Powder Mills
Wilmington
Del
St. Louis
New Orleans
Col
Pegram
Morgan
Burning of Jackson Miss and end of Johnston pursuit
War brief reports say Jackson, Mississippi was burned and Johnston’s pursuit ended. Logan and Rawlings arrived at Cairo with Sherman back in Jackson, seeking peace. Deserters and fortifications at Vicksburg noted, while Port Hudson and Vicksburg papers show ongoing Union control and preparations.
Port Hudson and Vicksburg News Amid Breathing Crowd
Reported arrival scenes describe crowding and suffocation as Port Hudson and Vicksburg fell. Many prisoners captured at Port Hudson reportedly joined the Federal army. The New Orleans Picayune notes gold at 135 and exchange rates with premiums in New York and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hudson
Vicksburg
New Orleans Picayune
New York
London
End of the Morgan Raid Captured: Morgan and Remnant Prisoners
Reports from Cincinnati and Wellsville declare Gen John H Morgan and the remaining command, about 400 prisoners, captured near New Lisbon Ohio after a Friday morning engagement near Salona ville. Nine hundred Morgan men are lodged at Camp Chase awaiting Libby Prison releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morgan
Col. Shackleford
Morgan
Col
Claire
Cincinnati
Cazavenana
Ohio
Major Way
9Th
Michigan Cavalry
Salonaville
Shackleford
New Lisbon
Wellsville
Camp Chase
Straight
Libby
Arrival of the Arago and other steamers at Charleston
From Charleston, July 25. The steamers Arago and Pocahontas arrived here with passengers including wounded Generals Strong and Seymour, Col. Jackson, and Lieut. Col. Rodman. The Arago captured the London steamer Emma and towed her here. Reports describe ongoing actions near Fort Wagner with Union forces repelling rebels and sustaining casualties, while fortifications and batteries fire on Charleston area targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arago
Charleston Bar
Strong
Seymour
Jackson
Rodman
Emma
London
Wilmington
Bermuda
Port Royal
Charleston
Fort Wagner
Herald
James Island
Terry
Rebel Invasion of Kentucky Near Richmond and Lexington
dispatch from Cincinnati reports Col Pegram leading 1500 to 2000 rebels across the Cumberland River toward Richmond Kentucky with possible aim to aid Morgan. Union forces including 10th Kentucky 2nd Ohio Cavalry and 112th Illinois Mooned Infantry repelled near Richmond, forcing a retreat to the Kentucky River as Confederate detachments pressed toward Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Inez
Pegram
Morgan
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Burnside
Lexington
Col. Scott
Ashby
Cumberland River
Big Crook Gap
10Th Kentucky
2Nd
Ohio Cavalry
112Th Hlinots Mooneed
Rebels Retreat Behind Kentucky River as Lexington Rallies
Panic grips towns south of the Kentucky River as reports spread of large rebel columns moving toward Lexington. Martial law is proclaimed. General Hascall holds the post while Burnside moves to Lexington and Union forces guard Hickman Bridge and position for pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
River
Crab Orchard
Buckner
Knoxyville
Martink Law
Hascall
Burnside
Hickman
Porter
Gilmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bae
Dr. Markley
Curtin
Continestal
Brest
Briaman
Spranger
White
Lancaster County
Thie County
Zaminer and Herald
Crane
Ephrata
Black’s Hotel
P. RK
Reading and Columbia
Pennn. Railroad
Columbia
Litiz
Tybury
R. & C. RL Rco
Indalwe
Tshudy
Slerahey
Reading and Columbia Railroad
Reading
Gettys
Woonper
York
Harrisburg
Staten Iland
N. Y
Bryan
Fry
Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Society
Kauffman
Mies E. Wright
Kaufman
Vanauer
I Yards Calico
Tannau W. Murrity
Commissoner of Indian Affairs
Solomon
Wisconsin
Pope
New Orleana
Chas, Porter
Sweethart
Charles
Charley
Pariah
Asta
WAR News
Miss
Imperial
Memphis
Grierson
Cairo
Logan
Col. Rawlings
Grant
Sherman
Shim
Mississippi
Union
Vickaburg
Misa
Parke
Caroline
Federatoss
Pemberton
Vickeburg
J. M. Shackleford
48Th New York Regiment
Catekill
Hilton Head
Columbus
Burbridge
Tdi
Ceess
York Borough
Taropoze D. Cocusis
Dao Herr
Borough of
Court of
Union Street
Third
John A. Busquet
Enid
Enid Guion Street
J.duncan Cottrell
Andrew Glosser Dee
Appolds
Locust Street
B.F. Appould
Emainin
Bighorn
Bandle
John Grier
John Beam
Kate Clark
Ann Clark Chase
Coteman
Churchfield
John Culberts
Torg Diil
Dulonty Pau
Gorvemner
Givens
Hovecker
Jer Harris
Mary Johnston
John T Kepner
Thos D Kohanover
Benj Kite
Lebar & Wise Persons
Columiin
Columbia Post Office
Mr. Pry
P.M. Fon
James Beatty & Co
Bruner
Union Streets
Bortatieiter and Wineilk
A. M. Rambo
Wilson
Ancaster
Commonwealth of
George W. Lloyd
Thomas Lloyd
Lancaster
Court of Common Pleas
William E. Lloyd
Berton C. Lloyd
Mary Rebecca Little
George Love
Thomas Withers
Barton C. Lloyd
George Little
Walnut Street
Second
Francis Hays
Wallin
Henry G. Long
G. Cramfox
H. M. North
Columbia Spy
G. Cuasxeox
Flicease
W. P. Boyd
Colmbia
Ander
Enict
Sampel Caries
Lim
Jacob C. Pfanler
Workys
Emanuel W5ll
Allersons
Samuel Truscott
Ornamental Iron Works
Wood & Perot
Ridge Avenue
OSFER
Tegt
Ashton Fine Sul
B.flappold
Columbia Bank
J. Z. Hoffer
Urgeon
Penn Sylvanian College of Draw
Front St
Locust St
C. C. Hames & Co
G.C. Himes
C. Chimes
L. W. Berry
C. C. Himes
Steady & Bowers
Columbie Fae
WILLIAMS + Locust st
Anna
Williams, Locust St
Neatowell
Stracy & Bowers
Locusters
Columbie Pa
Braner’s
Ofeo Kroz
Fish's Patent
the Bank
Columbian
Second Street
Droiming Odd Fellows
Hull
C.c. Shmes
Tags & Co
Roy
Himes
Odd Fellows Hall
Locust
Walnut
J. K. Wan
Mellevac House
San
H. Lockard
Heoin
Fie Odu Fe
Lo- A
Mio
Wilson Golwenbta
Shreiner & Son
Larely
P.shreiner & Son
Front Street
Walnut- Columbia
Baker's
Colman’s
Coal Owl
Queensware
H. F
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