Battles Over Presidential Acts Sharply Debated in Senate
A Fremont Journal letter cites Senator Grimes on Congress and the President during early rebellion. It argues loyal lawmakers trusted presidential power to suspend writs and approved acts needing legal basis, while opposing resolutions were dropped rather than amended.
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Tara
Congress
Rom Benator Grimes
Burlington
Andeas Corpus
Army
Navy
United States
Lim
Senate
Beecanke
Wilson
Massachusetts
Sherman
Ohio
America
Patriotism unites parties for Union amid New York campaign
A chaotic yet telling scene from the Civil War era shows Republicans and Democrats from Ohio and New York uniting behind a common cause. Daniel Dickinson leads New York’s People's Union State ticket, expected to win vast support, while New York City’s Mozart General Committee endorses the ticket. Reports describe political realignments, withdrawals, and a scene of paymaster gold amid Lewinsville, highlighting wartime tensions and patriotism triumphing over previous rivalries.
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New York
Ohio
Republican Party of
Daniel 8. Dickinson
Landers
People's Union
Dickinson
Mozart General Committee
New York City
People's State
Metropoli
Te Feather
Albany Regency
Vallandigham Democracy
Tremaine
Brank
Licket
Democratic State Committee
Wm. B. Champlin
Ww. Williams
Eri
Debating Democratic Loyalty in the Union Crisis
In a Fort Greene morning address, Odell argued Democrats bore greater blame for the rebellion, citing southern conspirators and party splits. He cited figures like Floyd and Toombs, noting Breckinridge Democrats aligned with the southern blusterers yet remained loyal to the Union.
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Monon F. Ouell
Fort Greene
Ortell
Democratic Party
Am Sler Noormtie
Odell
Stern
Meney Floyd
Rhett
Toombs
Davis
Keitt
Obpheston
Domunda
Union
Frien Cushing
Mr. Douglas
Breckinridge
Butler
Dong
Forte
Wright
Indiana
Shake Hunters and McClellan Army Notes From Washington
A Providence Journal Washington notice reports on the Shake Hunters under General Rosencrans, led by Baggs, praised as fearless spies using Minnie rifles. It also covers General McClellan’s reaction after a skirmish, praising the New York Seventy-ninth for redeeming its reputation and greeting wounded soldiers with personal attention.
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Rosencrans
Baggs
Carlisle
Ittburg Chronicle
MacClellian
Washington
Providence Journal
McClellan
Thad
New York Seventy-ninth
How the People Regard the War at Columbus Convention
Report from Columbus shows unified support for continuing the war to crush rebellion. Ohioans reject compromise or peace talk and demand treason leaders be hung or shot, asserting the state will not accept arms for rebels or surrender until allegiance is restored. Army positions around Washington are strong and earthworks in Virginia are improved, with no rebel breakthrough expected.
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Columbus
State of
Ohio
Athens
Washington
Parsons
Waahi
Mona
Viriinia
Alexandria
Chain Bridge
Wee Boon
Virginia
Cincinnati Commercial
Cross Lanes
Linséy Woolsey
David ‘Rod
Cleveland Plain Dealer
David Tod
Tod
Yeas
Wwoon
Medias
Alen
Liv
Vola
Wood
Trendwey
New York
St. Toute
Latay Union
Dockland and CO
Devdeod
Alsa
M. Linn
Draggiata
Merier
Dey Street
Mount Vernon Confiscation Plot and Swindle During War
An article describes a scheme to confiscate Mount Vernon estate to recoup losses from mismanagement by the Mount Vernon Association. G. Ty Deveraux forged Miss Cunningham’s signature, defrauding banks and brokers of substantial sums. Allegations tie Miss Cunningham to treasonous aims. Deveraux fled to Europe, with losses exceeding sixty thousand dollars.
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Mount Vernon
Mount Verbon
G. Ty Deveraux
Wilerwali Ab
Deveraix
Pamelin Conningham
Deveraux
Europe
Philadelphia
N. Gaunter
Philadelphia Press
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Snake Hunters
J. M. Lemmon
Fremont
Orree
Garvin
Theodore Clapp
Harene Real
Tava
Prewit
Gmaepenberg Pamidy Edicines
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Benrtone
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Groeten
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