New York Orders 16 Rifled Cannons for Fort Pickens
FHetvs New York May 22 This city has ordered the manufacture of sixteen rifled cannon to be sent to Fort Pickens. A letter dated steamer Mount Vernon May 20 reports the steamer Baltimore grounded at the Potomac mouth. A propeller armed with a heavy gun attacked her. 20 aboard Baltimore were killed or wounded and the rebels fired grape and canister. The Baltimore’s captain says he will not move up the river without that propeller.
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New York
Fort Pickens
Mount Vernon
Baltimore
Potomac
Harney and Price pledge peace and protection in Missouri
A dispatch from St Louis describes Gen Harney's address to Missourians after a government led alignment with Gen Price. It vows peace and equal protection, with military force to enforce the agreement if needed, urging orderly conduct and security for all citizens. Reports also note health issues, column changes, and political mobilizations around the secession crisis.
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Sv. Lous
General Harney
General Price
Gen. Harney
People of
Hanser
Fallen
Movement toward Harper's Ferry and Maryland defense
Reports describe Confederate maneuvers toward the South and Harper's Ferry route, with Washington and Norfolk as starting points. Bankers and merchants decide to accept banknotes at par, while some firms demand gold or exchange. Detected unrest includes depredations, arrests at Dover Hill, and a battle note on telegraphers. Federal outlook remains cautious as fortifications rise near Manassas Gap and rumors place Jeff Davis and Beauregard in Richmond.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Norfolk
Pleasant Valley
Rohvesville
Houlsboro
Manorboro
Maryland
Harper's Ferry
Portrapelentra
Forbes
Telegraph
Virginia
War Department
Manassas Gap
Alexandria
Banks
Command Changes Stir Civil War Era Remarks in Virginia
Brigadier General McDowell assumes command in Virginia replacing Sanford while Gov Banks urges deployment of 300000 troops to resolve issues swiftly. Mention of Fremont promotion rumor pleases many. Ex Gov Banks visits by invitation of War Secretary. Washington City Council passes a resolution honoring Colonel Ellsworth.
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McDowell
Virginia
Sanford
Gov
Banks
Secretary of War
Washington City Council
Ellsworth
Origins of U S State Names Across Lands and Rivers
A history note traces how states received their names from explorers, rulers, rivers, and native terms. It covers Maine’s origin from a French province, New Hampshire from Captain Mason, Vermont from verd mont, and many others including New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, Florida, and Michigan.
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France
New Hampshire
John Mason
Plymouth Company
Portsmouth
Hampshier
England
Vermont
Massachusetts
Boston
Rhode Island
New York
Duke of York
Pennsylvania
Wm. Penn
New Jersey
Lord Berkely
George Carteret
Govenor
Island of
Jersey
Deleware
Lord Deleware
Maryland
Henrietta Maria
Charles E
Lord Baltimore
Virginia
Elizabeth
Carolinas
Charles IX
Florida
Ponce de Leon
Pasque
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Illnois
Indiana
Ohio
Arkansas
Missouri
Michigan
Indian Lake
California
States
Anxestep Fish Arrested on Way to Winona
Anxestep.-Fish, the young man who shot "Whiskey Jack" at Winona last week, was arrested by Sheriff Staley of this city at Brownsville Minnesota yesterday and passed through here en route for Winona last evening.
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Fish
Winona
Staley
Brownsville
Minn
la Crasse Dem
Senator Douglas Improves. Recovery Viewed as Fair
Senator Douglas remains in improving health with prospects of recovery judged fair. Sentinel reports on his condition, noting gradual improvement and cautious optimism from medical staff.
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Douglas
Hi. Sentinel
Appointment Changes For Rev J Frothingham
Rev J Frothingham will not preach at Gabeayillo this Sabbath due to Presbytery appointment in Winona. The change alters the weekly schedule for local congregants and highlights church governance in early 19th century publication.
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J. Frothingham
Winona
Gabeayillo
Birth Announcement for Avendla Born May 29
Avendla was born on May 29 to Mrs James Guveney and son. The brief notice records the birth with parental names in a local notice style.
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Avendla
James Guveney
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