24 Oct 1863
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1863
Page
1
An obsolete ad notice from the Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel lists office address at Pearl and Calhoun streets with terms for ads and subscriptions. Rates include two dollars per antom in advance, two dollars and fifty cents at six months, or three dollars at year end, with one dollar per line for three weeks and renewal pricing.
The piece reports on Pennsylvanian abolitionist figures shrinking to 15 000 to 20 600 and Philadelphia Age claims interior gains for Woodward. It cites Chase signaling abolition as war aim, describes Indiana and Montgomery County voting patterns, and notes military losses and regimental deaths from the 12th Indiana, including a list of fallen soldiers. It ends with a terse local political gathering noted as a failure and a weak speeches and music by Strabey’s Baron Band.
The dispatches report factional tensions in wartime politics including references to Vallandigham and Puritan opinions on the abolitionist cause. It cites election outcomes in Ohio and Pennsylvania, Meade’s army movements, and casualty lists from Chickamauga with names of the dead and wounded.
Fragmented excerpts reveal debates on democracy and peace policies, battlefield reports, and local disturbances. Notable mentions include Edgerton and Roberts committees, Union and Confederate movements, arrests, riverfront skirmishes, and voter irregularities amid wartime tension.
A chaotic compilation presents a mix of political debate and election results. Reports mention votes in Rhode Island Tennessee and Ohio, with figures for Vallane Chase and other candidates alongside remarks on enlistment, constitutional amendments, and federal actions amid Civil War tensions.
In the city last evening Rev WP Rathrau united Epwanp M Wuertock of Peotia IL with Maay 8 Nowsns of the city in marriage.
In the city on Sunday morning an emergency notice cites Det 8h L863 and Mary Staxces involved with hydrocephalia. It warns of danger to 3 year old Samuel and 7 month old Rachael Mohatrics amid a broader health advisory.
Washington reports a possible clash as Rebel forces under Lee move toward the capital with Meade massing troops. New York sources note Meade’s army in the defenses, while a Chicago Times correspondent describes repeated engagements near Leesburg and Chantilly and rumors of Meade’s replacement.
The piece reports on wartime measures including conscription efforts and presidential proclamations. It notes debates with Missouri and Kansas delegates, possible draft implications for 1865, and policy on returning enslaved people and suppression of guerrilla activity. The text references Gen. Subofield and actions by the War Department.
A New York Express piece questions the abduction of Andrews the riot orator, suggesting government involvement and the motive of martial law. It notes Recorder Hoffman and Judge Barnard handle the case while Andrews’ whereabouts remain unknown, fueling speculation of him as a government spy.
The Liverpool Mercury reports a Vienna circulating tale alleging Austrian Emperor influence led Bavarian Saxon Württemberg and Hanover rulers plus the Duke of Nassau to sign a pledge to unite a southern German Confederacy if the Frankfort reform act failed. The text supposedly binds them to support the reform act and veto alternate reforms, with signatures including the Emperor and five sovereigns.
From the London Times the piece notes a U S warning against war with England and argues Canada, backed by Britain, would be a formidable foe. It urges Canada to keep its defences well organized and to act with conscientious national spirit as it guards against uncertain revolutionary outcomes.
Report from the Second District Regiment shows a company refusing to leave the district for Virginia. Colonel Alexander appealed to the men, a guard from the Invalid Corps assisted, and the dissenters were forced to resume the march, choosing to proceed rather than be shot on the spot.
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