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Newspaper
Daily Commercial Register
Location
Sandusky, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1863
Page
2
Marion County reports James H. Godman named auditor of state. The appointment highlights oversight duties and public accountability in fiscal operations across the region.
Dispatches report Vicksburg capitulation to United States on the Fourth of July. About 24 000 rebel soldiers under Generals Stevenson Smith and Forney surrender with arms and ammunition. waves of celebrations erupt from Washington to Philadelphia New York Boston and many cities as the nation cheers the Federal triumph.
In a restrained intermission the newspaper postpones several important items due to heavy coverage of major military news since Monday morning. Editors note limited space but promise to present the deferred matters, tying recent events to ongoing coverage and reader interest.
The Rev Z S Vail will address the Loyal League at Berlin Heights tomorrow evening July 10. A large turnout is expected and a capital speech is planned.
The Lima Gazette unveils a refreshed look with a new type design. Reader Parmenter shares that the newspaper appears pleasant and cheerful, and hopes the改 balance supports its renewed appearance.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser has installed an entire suit of new type from Lyman Foundry. The paper praises the upgrade as neat and fine and hopes they print news of the collapse of the Southern Confederacy in these war times.
Fire consumes a large barn and its contents on Gen Boynton’s premises in Russia township Lorain county during the night of the 3d. The Elyria Democrat suspects the arson was committed by someone seeking revenge for political differences.
The Cleveland Herald lists Sth Ohio casualties from recent Pennsylvania fighting. Capt. Reade and Capt. Miller are wounded, multiple lieutenants including Farnham McKisson Manohan Pierce Nickerson Thornbury Travis Tharge Hayden are wounded or killed. One hundred two men are killed wounded or missing. Capt. Miller and Lieut. McKisson hailed from Erie County.
The draft is ordered to commence at once in Rhode Island totaling about 2800 men. A misreported loss in the 11th Corps is corrected from 9060 to 4060 in yesterday’s dispatch.
About 1,000 men aged around six months are in Camp Cleveland and a regiment is being formed, to be called the 129th.
The text argues Rev M D Conway acted rashly in contacting Mason and portrays him as untrustworthy. It contends the North seeks Union preservation over immediate slavery abolition and claims Conway misrepresented American sentiment to Britons. It labels Conway a fool and warns Copperheads are harmed by his actions.
The Cleveland Herald lists multiple Ohio soldiers wounded or killed in recent Pennsylvania battles. Names include Abraham Falk of the 55th Ohio with a shoulder wound, Peter Gwan and John Corman of the 107th Ohio with arm and chest wounds, Samuel Mowry of the 107th Ohio with thigh injury, Daniel Buckley of the 73d Ohio with a hand wound, E D Ranney of the 61st Ohio with chest and groin wounds, Harrison Massey of the 1st Ohio with a hip wound, and officers Lieut C M Sheilly and Capt T B Wallace both of the 61st Ohio Artillery wounded and arriving in Baltimore, plus Lieut D O Sullivan and Capt W Miller of the 61st Ohio also noted. J Clark of the 1st Ohio Battery had an arm amputated.
The Chester County American claims strong evidence that Confederate Gen Jenkins received aid from local copperheads. In Chambersburg he dined with Mrs. McClure and learned details about Col Alex McClure’s movements, retorting that he had it all from his Constitutional friends.
Col. Foster, Pittsburg provost marshal, says Holmes and Tuscarawas counties plotted armed revolt. He halted shipments of arms to the insurgent district, tracing orders and letters to a Pittsburg merchant. The findings implicate Vallandigham Democrats as potential traitors in a wider conspiracy.
A writer advocates a “play spell” away from city bustle to seek recreation in the country. He laments school-day lessons and urges quiet outdoor leisure as the true refreshment, contrasting it with crowded halls and superficial amusements. The note ends with a Civil War update: Home Wood, July 1, 1863.
The Newark American reports that Vallandigham followers in Licking county opposed enrollment in Perry Eden and Mary Ann townships. H. C. Lemert resigned after threats. Joseph W. Hull was robbed of enrollment papers. soldiers later completed enrollment. About 200 rebels joined a Bladensburg, Knox County group.
Reports detail the Medina killings of Mr. Shubel Coy his wife and seven-year-old son with the fire and multiple knife wounds. A $4000 reward funded by County Commissioners and detectives pursue two suspected assailants amid heightened citywide alarm.
An 8 M and N Railway worker Myer was killed Friday when a Knox engine collided with a hand car north of Shelby. Another English excursionist, employed by Hall and Allen, fell under a passing eastbound train magnitude injures and dies. Both incidents appear linked to liquor.
A party of deserters from Michigan regiments were brought down on the Morning Star. Near the Detroit river mouth two shackled deserters leaped into the water to swim to Canada shore and both drowned.
Corroborating Philadelphia Press details boastful tales of Hagerstown youths aiding the Patriot cause. Reports claim boys drilled with sticks frightened British troops, sunk Hessians, disarmed rebels, seized weapons, and helped capture dozens of men and mail bags.
A cannon discharge at West Mill Grove in Wood county on the fourth killed two men on the spot. Another man had hands blown off both eyes destroyed and a severe leg injury. recovery unlikely. Five or six others were wounded, one seriously. The cannon was rammed with stones when it exploded.
The 82d Ohio suffers severe casualties at Gettysburg with Maj Crall missing Capt John E Costin mortally wounded Lieuts P C Meredith Blackburn and Fry severely wounded Judge Meredith pursued his son Monday morning Col James S Robinson formerly of the county and well known to residents involved in the action.
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