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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1865
Page
2
The Lae Appointments Gos Crapo appoints C H Giddings of Kalamazoo as Q M General to succeed Gen Hammond. The paper praises Giddings as reliable, criticizes Crapo for promoting unfounded accusations against Hammond, and notes Robertson, Pittman, and Carlton as worthy and capable public servants.
March 7 1865 report covers Senate and House actions on bills to amend city Marshall incorporation and set compensation for officers. Provisions include a new Sec 45 and duties for clerks auditors and a building commissioner. bills authorize probate registers and North Wing funding for an asylum. Magonie Lodge incorporation proposals and Royal Arch Mason chapters addressed. House Bill 129 on a dog and cat license funding proposal debated with Senate delay.
The Toroato Globe notes mutual explanations between Great Britain and the United States leading to rescission of the passport order issued December 17. The article references Canada, upper lakes naval arrangements under treaty terms, and a March proclamation detailing passport controls for travelers and emigrants entering the United States.
The convention assembled at Young a New HB on Wednesday at 11 o clock A M and temporarily adjourned Aly, electing Henry Waldron of Hillsdale as chairman and D. 3 Twitchell of Washtenaw as secretary. Committees from various districts named candidates for manag ement and nominations in a lively session, including I. Christiancy for Supreme Court Associate Justice and George Willard for re election as Regent. An informal ballot confirmed Christiancy and Willard as leading nominees amid public oaths and adjournment.
The State Teachers Institutes, overseen by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, will open March 27 in Av Hadon and Union City on April 3, with Ast Owosea and Decatur also listed. Lectures commence at one o'clock each day, with evening sessions on Education and Science, urging full teacher attendance and preparation for the school year.
A report of Cox's forces repulsing an attack near Southeast Creek recounts heavy rebel losses and a second assault repelled with prisoners taken. Bragg personally commands the rebels with D. H. Mill assisting, as S. D. Lee's corps reinforced the enemy.
The Richmond Armory and Suffolk are reported as contested with 1500 cavalry and a regiment of negro troops. Congress adjourns likely next Saturday with only the army bill pending. Senate amendments to the bill may pass without delay. Gen Thomas informs of rebel movements against Sherman and Lee, with reports of Cheatham and Hardee, and Johnston supposedly pressing Sherman.
Gov Crapo announced and the joint convention confirmed a slate of re appointments and new fills across state offices including Superintendent of the Sankt Vasal Gay Vj. Carlton. State Librarian J Eugene Tenney. State Return Seller Thandure Puster. Prison Inspector Thorns Moore. Bene fether Fish and others. Carlton has served as Deputy Superintendent of the Sault Canal. Wioton a Baptist clergyman. Giddings long time treasurer of Kalamazoo. Moore Gilwa and Fish esteemed in their localities.
Saturday the Sanitary Commission sent a stunner from New York to Newbero with supplies and another is loading to reach the same destination in a few days. Gold in New York rose amid strong selling, while reports of Sheridan’s actions influenced prices. Jeff Davis’s reply to soldiers’ petition shows limited appetite to quit the war. Jay Voooke notes 7-30 loan sales reach 9,246,700 dollars as regiments move and governor Morin receives recruitment authorization.
New York dispatch of March 12 transcribes Gen Sherman’s letter to Wade Hampton condemning forager murders and defending the war foraging right. He cites killings near Chesterville and a ravine near Fedsterville, warns of reciprocation, and proposes holding prisoners as hostages to curb mob violence. He asserts the army’s right to forage and vows to protect his foragers. Hampton’s reply denies knowledge of such executions and threatens retaliation against Sherman's forces.
A Newbern letter reports Union forces near Salisbury and Florence, rebels removing prisoners en route, escapes of about 200 to 300 captives aided by Union and Black troops, and Sherman's advance toward Wilmington. Observers note deserters and refugees, panic among African Americans, and little updated fighting along the coast, with Wilmington and Kinston changing hands and Sherman reportedly deep in eastern North Carolina.
The notice lists unclaimed letters at the Marshall Michigan Post Office, with many names including Sarah Alger, Harry B Chast, Belle Logue, Adell Comstock, Lila Crone, Emma Dodge, and others. Instructions require calling for letters, presenting date, and paying one cent for advertising. unclaimed after one month go to Dead Letter Office.
Efergula correspondent describes Harry found on hills near Waynesboro with pieces of artillery. Gen. Cutler detaches two regiments behind the enemy works. Rebels fire a volley and flee. Gen. Quster closes in, surrounds nearly all. Gen. Barry rides off. few killed or wounded, vigilance praised.
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