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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1864
Page
2
Congress nears adjournment with a revised enrollment bill allowing substitutes for one to three years and a one year draft for deficiencies. The 3300 commutation clause is removed and a 50 day window allows President to requisition troops for draft after that period. Public anxiety grows as wartime costs and substitution prices rise amid renewed recruitment drives.
A historical call to true patriots to support the Union, resist surrender to the rebellion, and back the 500000 men draft while condemning cowards, croakers, and penny-pinchers. It contrasts Northern vigor with Confederate resolve and urges steadfast government action.
A Pro-Slavery Party urges an early county convention in Michigan amid partisan tensions. The document calls for nominations, discusses loyalty questions for candidates, and notes votes related to fugitive slave laws and county offices. It emphasizes timely action between harvest and seeding and urges organized support.
A Battle Creek reader recalls the Cattle Creek Journal editor's anniversary and condemns reliance on County-seat politicians. The writer defends press independence, praises local editors, and warns public officials against perceived influences while urging reformation of political clerks.
A list of Democratic figures and allies is attacked for pro slavery leanings. The piece denounces the party’s record, argues against adding anti slavery amendments, and criticizes the Chicago Convention delegates for carrying ready made platforms. It questions loyalty to the Union and calls out party prejudice.
The Confederate assault near Atlanta failed to break Union lines as Sherman’s forces pressed forward on Wednesday and Friday. Rebels suffered heavy losses, while Union troops held firm with McPherson killed and Logan Blairs corps advancing. reportage notes Rousseau’s raid and ongoing operations around Atlanta and Virginia in the broader theater.
Dispatches captured by Germany reveal the expedition suffered at least four thousand rebel losses. The expedition brought 250 prisoners before retreating due to supply exhaustion. Arrests of prominent excursionists at St. Louis linked to a conspiracy to form a Northwestern Confederacy across the Mississippi Valley. Governor Seymour ordered militia movements halted due to misapprehension about the one hundred days call. Major General Sanford was sent to Washington to confer with authorities.
The article cites the New York Tribune on July 22 denying any authorized participation by the editor in peace negotiations. It asserts a peaceful aim, cautions against misrepresentation, and condemns hypothetical talks with public enemies while supporting lawful volunteer negotiator provisions.
A garbled compilation cites Eva Gaviner of Gulorady Territory praising self sufficiency while noting wage ranges from 2 50 to 3 5 per day for various trades and immigrants paid 3 50 to 4 00 daily Mechanics carpenters blacksmiths and engineers are listed with high wages. It mentions The Round Table literary paper suspending due to country finances and reports a railway disaster settlement with £300 compensation and merchant shortages. Prisoner counts and confinement notes are included with a note on commissary supervision and prison lookouts.
Schuylkill Haven Pa July 24 An accident occurred at Phonik Colliery on Saturday evening resulting in the instant death of twenty-odd men. They were on a slope car leaving the mine when the chain broke letting the car run back about 600 feet on a 75 degree slope killing all aboard.
A Lexington Kentucky gentleman recounts John Morgan’s alleged horse stealing incident. Two fine horses worth over 500 dollars pursued him after Skedaddle was taken. A barter offer of 600 dollars and the two horses is described, with Morgan driving away empty handed as the tale concludes.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a scene with soldiers, a nurse or patient, and a Confederate general engaging with captured troops. The text references a woman nearby, questions about loyalty, and phrases indicating discomfort and exposure. Tone resembles a wartime diary excerpt with unclear chronology.
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