Soldiers Suffrage Row Dominates State Debate
Wednesday, March 22, 1865, discusses the clash between the Supreme Court and the Legislature over soldiers rights in voting. The piece chronicles how election boards extended voting to soldiers, the legislature’s role as judge of elections, and the court’s ruling on the soldiers suffrage law while noting divergent opinions among officials, editors, and jurists about constitutional limits and future amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HierYon
Supreme Court
Lasryora
Srizes
United States
Legaliaebtanch
Tharmy
Regula. Tog
Siows
Board of
Aléet
Cnacs
Martin
Shreg
Jesus
Thuo
Wis
Elfvet Ao
Legishatura Balag
Suprema Court
Magace
Toto
Firat
House Resolves on Soldier Vote Seats in Ten Cases
The House adopted the majority reports on ten contested seats, voting about 65 to 24 to settle the issues. Griswold, chair of the special committee, supported confirming the members and backs Judge Christiancy’s renomination. The district residents are in harmony, expressing a wish for continued unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Monilera
Soldiera
Griswold
Christiancy
Letters from a Ninth Michigan Infantry Soldier at Chattanooga
From March 1865 a correspondent in the Ninth Michigan Infantry writes home about life in Chattanooga Tennessee marking the Nashville victory, constitutional amendments, and Reconstruction. He describes a hut city on the riverbank where soldiers live, work, and endure, praising their resilience and the progress of the Union cause.
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Eniion
aTassiani
Tout
Sou
Nashville
West
Congress
Texas
Atlantic
Pacific
Wen
Bhayne
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Branchville
Columbia
Burlum
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Mother Barth
United States
Regimental Life Near Jackson Amid Deaths and Recruits
A Civil War camp diary details guard routines and quarters near the Ninth and Twenty-Second regiments, noting recent deaths in Co. K and the illness of Albert Hill of Burlington. It describes officers and staff, including Colonel Parkhurst, Lieutenant Wilkinson, Capt. Curtis, and others, plus pay day, recruiting surges from Jackson, and February weather shaping springlike conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevily
Co. K
Iquiry
Albert Ifill
Barlington
Culhouse County
Wlair
Jackson
Cama
J. G. Parkhurat
Coldwater
A. W., Parkhuret
Marshall
Thomas Atu
Calo
Vnel Win. Wilkinson
Bapotise
Ramen
Cuarris
Camping EH
Aiden
Peter Ruui
AK. Frain
Clayborn
Sige
Fogersuli
Sina
Hut Bean
Abe
Steau
Michigan
Official War Bulletin Dispatches From the War Department
War Department dispatches report Richmond papers noting the Confederate Congress adjourned. Stephens in Georgia, preparations for attacks on Richmond, and efforts to organize colored brands. Mobile reports urge noncombatants to leave, prisoners from Ship Island and New Orleans arriving for exchange. Union raids lose bridges and rail lines as Sheridan’s raid disrupts transport in Virginia and nearby counties.
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WA. Dana
Confederate Congress
James River Canal
Virginia
Augusta
Georgia
H. Stephens
Richmond
Richmond Whig
Mobile
Mosixez
Wee Maury
Exthaugs
Yeaterda
Ship Island
New Orleans
Maj
Cowell
Monrue
Mopite
Yfaogporta
Grant’s Pass
Mourue
Cuy
Destructive raids reach Bent Creek and beyond
Confederate reports recount a large raiding party moving toward the James River from Bent Creek, burning the canal and river infrastructure, seizing horses and enslaved people, destroying tobacco houses, and pressuring towns like Richmond, Lynchburg, and Danville while Sherman’s forces are described as in retreat and in better condition.
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Lynchburg
Glasgow
Bent Creek
James River
James River Company
W.R. Cabell
New Market
Bént Creel
Camal
Ulwinila
Fortier
Richmond
Columbia
Danville
North Carolina
North Curalio
Davville Register
Forbes
Kingston
Goltsboro
Raleigh
Mayetteville
Fure
Ningaton
Galdsborg
Dansville Ddegister
Wadnesday
Sherman
Sheridan
Virgina
Fiee Points
Petersburg
Clarksville
Willsnington
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Cusatina
Charleston
Sianiddu
Iit
Charlotteville
Pavetteville
N.C
Wasurvarox
Avetteville
Hardee
O. Howard
War News and Private Information From The Tribunes Report
The Tribune cites a Washington special noting Sheridan remains on the war path and promises further action against Rebels. Secretary Stanton reports Grant understands Lea's aims, with upcoming campaigns expected to stir the North. The Philadelphia Inquirer contributes Michigan deaths from Danville Virginia, listing named soldiers and dates of death in a long casualty register.
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the Tribune
Buey
Tribune
Washington
Sheridan
Stanton
Eayn
Grant
Lea
Dearus
Danvinte
Michigan
Philadelphia Inquirer
U. S
Danville
Corp Sallust Bios
Iss
Radowan
Doyasl
J. Willian
M. Buck
Sampuel B. Rodgers
Corp. J. Molling
D. Blanchard
Hughes
The Great Storm Freshet Hits Erie and Western Rail Lines
Reports from March 17, 1865 describe a severe flood in Western New York and Pennsylvania towns. Banks of oil creeks overflowed and bridges at Oil City and Franklin were swept away while rail lines and telegraph lines suffered extensive damage across multiple districts. Heavy rainfall and rising rivers disrupted trains and communications, with widespread destruction yet some notes of limited railway damage in other regions.
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Burtao
Taka Shore
Erie
Central Roady
Duxxink
B. S.spencer
Western
Chicago
Erie Railway
Dunkirk
Fuannit
Thie
Oil City
Wrench Creek
Franklin
Oil Creek
Willléé
Union
Priday
Fuitt
Hocumtine
Rochester
Arehea
Exchange Street
Aniffalo
Trent
Genesee Valley
Mount Morriss
Danyver
Tamu Boyd
Official War Bulletin from War Department
A general dispatch notes military movements dated March 16 from Columbia and Fayetteville with reports on Kilpatrick, Hampton, and Kilpatricks brigades. It records artillery, cannons, and powder totals and mentions movements and captures by Union forces during operations described by Grant.
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Lam
Shertan
Mayeteville
Kilpatrick
Hampton
Disaster to an Arkansas Scout ing Expedition
A scouting party from Arkansas led by BF Brose, a sergeant of the 8d Wigseuns in cavalry, was decoyed near Clear Lake by bushwackers. About 125 men were killed, wounded or captured. one survivor, a river-bound soldier, escaped and was rescued near Pine Bluff after drifting from Memphis to Little Rock.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Mle
Maine
Brose
Wigseuns
Hig
Rock
Clear Lake
Tie
Oil Discovery in Cass County Near Northville Williamsville
A high petroleum spring was found nine months ago on a Cass County farm between Northville and Williamsville. The oil, described as first quality, appeared in an 80 acre area that once belonged to a man named Brown. Two Cleveland oilmen and a Heikbart man bought the claim for $10,000.
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Dowanta
Mich
Northville
Williamsville
Cass County
Brown
Cleveland
Heikbart
Destructive Arctic Mills Fire Shocks Providence Area
A devastating blaze engulfed the Arctic Mills, causing an estimated loss of 330000 with 225000 insured. The fire impacted Boston and Worcester as well, with substantial damage in Providence. The mill, five stories tall and 312 feet long, housed 24000 spindles and employed 600 hands.
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Providence
Boston
Worcester
Testapathty
Ramstown Railroad Crash Traps Train in Swamp
A March accident on the Ramstown line near Lanc ing left five cars off the rails after a merged track and rain runoff. No deaths or serious injuries reported though the wreck remains in a swamp. efforts continue to clear the site this evening.
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Lanana
Ramstown
Lancing
Ramshore
Dagsal Hire
Rebel regiments to be raised for the rebel army
Richimont papers confirm efforts to recruit both enslaved and free Black men for the Confederate army. An official order authorizes recruitment rendezvous for new troops, with General Lee urging rapid organization and training to see Black soldiers in action for the rebel cause.
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New York
Richimont
Armivg
Carnéat
Lee
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Midh. Infantry
Official War Bulletin
War Department
Dix
Hog
Orange and Alexander
Buffalo
Deery
Charlottaville
Arkansas
Clarence
Kinthin County
Peter Wilson
Aaron
Dodly
Hickford H. Oakley
Coo c
William Prenerick
James W. Tlatoh
Alveras Squirers
Iane M. Laish
Oscar Hotchkign
Michael Lauke
Dornan Cortright
Albert Davin
Tasso Lomb
Martin M. Burney
Rebel News
Utte
Colloun
Quthoun
Bolden
Micshally
Aid County
Thonauni
Pregent
Thoran Mamilton
Winnie McDemmott
Rondine
Martin McDempatt
Anid Rumnor
Aruiud
Gramtert
Tate
Callan
Won M. Dagnall
P&golyieet
Beeot Ith
Broadway
N.Y
Ag Naval
Palepadre
Wolsery
Crockery
Japan
Phelps & Smith
Manhall
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