09 Jan 1861
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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1861
Page
1
In a storm described with vivid but archaic phrasing, the ship battles heavy seas and wind as passengers fear the vessel may founder. The captain orders measures on deck while the crew works to secure the hold and sails, with the crew showing resolve despite deteriorating conditions. Confidence returns as the ship steadies and aims to ride out the gale. New York, Beas
A traveler seeks shelter from a storm and finds hospitality with widow Addington and her daughter Julia Arlington. The rising river floods the log house, forcing a perilous night of survival. The narrator helps the mother and Julia to the attic, where devastation abates at dawn. Amid the crisis, a bond forms and Julia later marries the rescuer.
A long dispatch reports heightened secession talk and President Lincoln's actions as Congress debates military measures. It notes fortifications at Charleston and Washington, shifting power to state authorities, and warnings of treason. The piece covers House and Senate debates, proposed constitutional amendments, and public reactions across states including Pennsylvania, with references to military mobilization and political maneuvering.
An 1800 notice offers millinery rooms and dress making with dresses made to order on short notice. The ad mentions a large array of rich and unique styles for sorting, signed by Miller in Monror on April 19th.
Day 31 report notes certain parties push to take the remaining over 3 million of the 6.3 million loan while verifications are pending. Treasury officials expect final realization likely in Waela as disbursement requisitions are met. Congressmen show support though arrangements remain unsettled.
The President spoke on the day Saturday about the question before the house concerning the closing of the secret sasqie. A resolution related to the remarsil of the fight honses and buoys was mentioned.
Christmas day in Charleston saw Major Anderson dine with authorities and return well supplied, then use the moment to weaken vigilance and retreat with his guns to Fort Symp.
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