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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1861
Page
2
Virginia faces pressure to secede as commissioners weigh its stance on Crittenden and on constitutional amendments. Reports recount naval dispatches, mutiny fears, and administrative delays, with Congress split over postmaster general nomination and ongoing security alerts in Washington.
The Michael Angelo, sailing from New Orleans, ashore on the Great Bahtreras on the night of February 2 and wrecked. The cargo was saved and taken into Nassau by wreckers. The Massachusetts pilot reported that the captain left the bark with eighteen crew in three boats on December 5. boats did not return, crews disappeared. Mass news reached Charleston on the 10th after five days in boats without provisions. In New York, Feb 5, 1801, militia and artillery are quartered in town, with 3,500 volunteers taking oaths and drill. Washington notes signal systems for rapid mobilization and strong city defense ahead of Lincoln’s inauguration. Tennessee delegation reports Union gains in yesterday’s elections. Memphis shows a 300–500 vote majority for Union candidates.
Editorials lash at Southern aggression and Northern Republicans, condemning military coercion and fort seizures. Warn of government defense if forts and national archives are attacked, while denouncing black Democratic press for alarmist rhetoric and secessionist plots.
The piece urges immediate action against traitors and rebels threatening the Union. It demands enforcement of laws, defense of property, and readiness for war if needed, calling for volunteers and decisive measures to suppress insurrections. Strong references to federal authority, state resistance, and the need to preserve the government and public order.
A mid 19th century editorial voices outrage at sectional power, blaming slaveholders for secessionist brinkmanship. It argues Northern Republicans, Unionists, and Democrats alike threaten the Republic, urging resistance to concessions and warning of treason as the March approach. The piece frames the South as attempting war to install its policy and rid the nation of liberty.
Corresponden Lasina reports Michigan debates over sending commissioners to Washington amid wartime politics. Discussions cover federal support, opposition to secession, and retention of union loyalty. Michigan lawmakers propose military loans and reforms, with resignations and appointments shaping state governance.
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