Should Our Soldiers Vote In Michigan and Tennessee
The Marshall statesman discusses the soldiers’ voting rights amid Lansing debates. It notes the Woad-bil passed the House with a narrow margin and critiques the proxy plan for soldiers. The piece argues soldiers deserve the ballot and questions constitutional barriers, urging liberal interpretation of the state constitution. It mentions Michigan and Tennessee as comparisons.
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Goldiera
Friends of the Soldiera Ia
Copperhead Bne
Losofeco Windom
Ibin
Michigan
Tenpeasee
The Political Tide
The piece lauds Abraham Lincoln as the coming leader and likely successor, noting widespread preference from legislatures and newspapers. It claims amnesty policies attract soldiers from rebellion and portrays Lincoln as a modern Moses guiding the people from bondage to union.
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Lincoln
Abrahan Lincoln
Manwin Anxnica
Abraham Lincoln
Pices
Arkansas
Absahem
Moses
Lansing Correspondence on Railroad Bills and Soldier Voting
Lansing correspondent reports Senate and House action on Grand Rapids and Indiana line stock subscriptions to aid railroads, county bounties, and bills for soldier voting. Mention of Bay City East Saginaw Grand Rapids lines, Artesian well funding, and remarks on Lansing’s dull winter scene as legislature adjourns near Feb 5 1864. Abner Sherman obituary noted with eulogies by Deare and Haze.
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Bay City
Loglas
House
Grosvenor
Hilladale
Gettysburg
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Iowa Lawn
Stewart
St. Joseph
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company
San. Doch
French
Lansing
Tonceville
Amboy, Lansing and
Traverse Bay
Apd
Saginaw
Bill- Vras-Pasead
Tonge
Committee On
Col
Ill
Marshall
Detroit
Mekgroan
Abner Sherman
Upper Peninsula
Lake Superior
Battle Creek
Hastings
Reform School
Lockwood
Abraham Lincoln
Buckley
Emmett
Calhoun Co
East Saginaw
Grand Rapida
Indiana
Kalamazoo and
Albion
Boakes
Supreme Court
Warner
Gov
Blair
May
Col. Fox
Wm. A. Howard
Lanerxa
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Howell
Senate. Com
Joint Committee
Senate and House pass key railroad and suffrage measures
The session saw bills extending time for tax and rent collections, two military finance measures, and several railroad bills. The soldier suffrage law passed 19 to 10 in the Senate, with related bounty acts printed as pamphlets for town clerks and supervisors. The House completed three daily sessions and adjourned sine die amid cautious optimism.
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Hones
Miller
Gov. Bish
Caronwell
Battle Creek & Hastings
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Amboy
Lantiog & Traverse Bay
Grand Rapida
Indiana
Thas
Piw
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Co
Secretary of State
Lansing
Conover
Advertiser & Tribune
McCracken
Free Press
Clinton
News and oddities from distant shores and home life
A Charleston fleet correspondent notes limited news from the bombardment from Union papers. A New Bedford genius tows icebergs to India for six cents a pound and imagines fitting a screw to the iceberg to save shipbuilding. General Dorient from Indiana linked to Hibersen family births. A giant California tree ring suggests 1,365 years age and a 23 foot diameter. Paris consumes vast dairy output with cheese value cited. Tennessee voters head to a local election. Gov Johnson furthers amnesty oath certificates for protection benefits.
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India
Dorient
Correas
Indiana
Hibersen
California
Paris
Desert
Steamers split across rivers and unions face elections
Report notes several steamers will be divided among various rivers and lagoons near New Orleans. State elections are planned within six weeks as three seceded states Tennessee Arkansas and Louisiana move under Lincoln era proclamations. A large Philadelphia Navy Yard steamer remains under construction and the Yantic gunboat nears completion, with a spring launch anticipated. The Montreal press probes winter mildness in Lower Canada and speculates on causes tied to federal war measures.
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New Orleans
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Lincoln
Philadiphia Navy Yard
Rebel army in Georgia again near Knoxville
Rebel forces under Johnston reportedly moved into Bortte, Go, to threaten our lines near Knoxville. Between 8,000 and 9,000 men are said to have moved into our area since Missionary Ridge, a figure disputed by some as exaggerated while others warn of troop safety concerns.
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Johnston
Tome
Missionary Ridge
Chattanoo
Knoxville
Confiscation Act Debate Fails to Adjourn in House
Washington February 5. The House refused to adjourn and voted on the Holmes motion to table the resolution amendatory of the confiscation act, which was disagreed to 77 to 80. Debates followed as Blair Smith and Pruyn spoke on confiscation and constitutional obedience, culminating with the joint resolution passing though with questions about the July 17 1802 text and the President's proclamation. The House adjourned until Monday.
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Thouse
Mr. Holmes
Yeas
Nays
Messrs. Blair
Missouri
Smith
Kentucky
Pruyn
Blair
Prayn
N.Y
Obediznes
United States
Longstreet Reinforced at Sevierville Near Cumberland Gap
Tennessee dispatch from Nashville dated February 23 reports Longstreet’s reinforced IV crews concentrating at Sevierville. Gen Park’s line at Cumberland Gap is cut off yet he claims he can hold the Gap for months. Tatwell battle memory and Willcox injured but not seriously while 127 prisoners and 8 guns captured. Skirmishing along the line continues as reinforcements from Johnston are anticipated.
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Nashville
Saya Longstreet
North Carolina
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Cumberland Gap
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Willcox
Gol. Leslie
4Th Indiana
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Longtregt
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Foster
Grant
Thomas
Louisville
Associated Press
Grants
Knoxville
9Th Army Corps
Powall River Bridge
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Dapdridge
Rebel News From Fortress Monroe and Richmond
Fort Monroe reports on February 7 the Richmond Seamaner issue notes a French steamer Presto ashore near Sullivan's Island after drifting from Nasaa. Enemy fire on Sumter continues with a heavy barrage. Union prisoners from New Bern cited. Richmond and Petersburg rumors mention Mobile, Corinth, and Jack601 actions, with threats to Richmond. Confederate congress debates conscription and press restrictions amid wartime strain.
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Naasa Jan
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Orange Coart Mouse
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Petersburg
Lardy Co
Washington
Newbern
Confederacy
Regolations of the State Legis lature
From the Advertiser and Tribune Tang ing correspondence a resolution of thanks to soldiers is described as passed unanimously by Michigan House of Representatives. It honors veterans who enlisted again to defend the Constitution and Union and invites their return to receive state tokens.
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Beukes
Washtebaw
House of Representative
Bute Ols
Michigan
State of Michigan
Senate
Mr French
Powell's River Bridge Skirmish Near Cumberland Gap
In Western Virginia on Feb 5 near Cumberland Gap, Col. Love with 1800 cavalry including 400 mounted, faced Gen. Jonca's 4000 infantry and cavalry and 3 artillery pieces. After three hours of skirmish, Love withdrew to camps as night fell and again moved to meet an attack at sunrise. The rebels halted pursuit after advancing three miles.
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Confederate Congresa
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Kentury Repiient
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Virginia
Gumberland Gap
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Ody
Sunviee
Col. Love
Lincoln approves trade regulations exemption order
President Abraham Lincoln announces approval of additional Treasury trade regulations numbers 61, 52, 53, 84, 65 and 56. He proclaims that goods sold in good faith under these rules, once in effect, shall be exempt from confiscation or forfeiture by the United States.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
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