State Convention Adopts Electoral and Voting Reforms
The convention adjourned after two weeks of work. It approved continuing the current Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State in office to January 1864. It set voter qualifications, amended the Constitution to move most elections to November, provided how loyal soldiers may vote, and divided the state into nine districts for congressional elections. The Emancipation Bill was defeated by a large margin. A resolution noted gradual emancipation alongside President and Congress proposals.
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Congress
Gov. Gamble
Marriages and Deaths Policy and a Courtship Tale
A reader note explains why the paper rarely publishes marriages or deaths lacking patron involvement and offers tips for proper dates and names. Clergymen are urged to assist. the piece humorously ends with a courting editor saying he is going to press amid wartime musketry and a Tribune sale.
Emancipation Talk and Republican Sectional Claims
The discussion criticizes Republicans as sectional and hypocritical while noting Southern Republicans. It reports Col. S. H. Boyd as a proposed candidate for Lieutenant Governor, quoting a private letter endorsing emancipation as military necessity and a path to peace, and expressing opposition to slavery in Missouri.
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Col. Boyd Forlieut
Jefferson City
St. Louis Democrat
Col
S. H. Boyd
St. Louis
Tam
Penitent Rebel Desires Forgiveness at Fortress Monroe
A wounded Confederate colonel brought to Fortress Monroe asks Philadelphia Commissioner Barclay to pray with him. He gives his wife and children's names and asks forgiveness for his role in the rebellion. He embraces Barclay and kisses him as bystanders weep.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Fortress Monroe
Richmond
White House
Mr. Barclay
Parole Request Test Raises Prisoner Of War Question
Dr John Hyer writes to the post commander asking if his brother Samuel Hyer can return home without imprisonment. Col Boyd replies that he may return or be kept as a prisoner of war, time or life depending on circumstances. The note references Hyer’s Civil War ties and Gen Price, with a stern nudge for Pony.
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John Hyer
Samuel Hyer
Senate
Gen. Price
Col. Boyd
Change in European Views on the U S Civil War
Foreign papers note a shift after the fall of New Orleans toward ending intervention. They acknowledge U S government strength expanding over rebellious states. The capture and its political and commercial consequences are widely discussed as foreign powers see the civil war nearing resolution.
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New Orleans
United States
Seaboard
Mississippi
Dispatch from General Sremont reports enemy rear attack and retreat
Washington June 10 dispatch details a successful rear attack by Union forces at Harrisonburg Virginia. The enemy retreated along difficult roads with wagons and supplies abandoned. Casualties were heavy and General Ashby was killed while covering the retreat. Milroy conducted a reconnaissance near Fort Republic and found enemy encamped in timber. Alarming reports from Iowa and Illinois note Hessian fly damage to wheat crops and widespread field destruction. Royal churches in Washington are being repurposed as hospitals.
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Washington
War Department
Harrisonburg
EM. Stanton
Abella
Stahls
Ashby
Milroy
Fort Republic
Winchester
Fremont
Luray Valley
Mount Jackson
Jackson
Shields
Muassantin
North Mountain
Mill Creek
Lieut
Murphy
Eighth Louisiana
Port Republic
Banks
Helmer
Emigration traffic and Civil War reports dominate June dispatches
Telegraph items from Omaha Cairo and Washington sketch vast emigration east to west with 6000 teams crossing the river. Prisoners arrive in St Louis from Corinth aboard the New Uncle Sam. Union prisoners paid off at Governor’s Island and returning home. Hailstorm at Hermann Missouri causes major damage. McClellan reports Averill’s guerrilla search yields supplies and prisoners. Fremont forces in Luray Valley report cautious posts. Banks visits hospitals. Plamb brings Mexican tracts. French defeat at Puebla confirmed. French retreat to Orizaba. political stance against Saligny and Almonte noted.
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New York
Governor’s Island
New England
West
Hermann
Washington
McClellan
Averill
Richmond
War Department
Corinth
Shenandoah
C. L. Plamb
Mexico
Mr. Plamb
City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Orizaba
Saligny
Almonte
Draft from Our Cobreuse Reports Civil Unrest and Skirmishes
Mr Vernon of Lawrence County reports ongoing Confederate raids and Union guard actions. Describes captives, shootings of N Davis and a farm overseer, a youth shot near Laurence, and a vigilante response by local troops and sheriff. Adds a robbery attempt on Rev J W Ellis and news of Band of secesh harborage near Indian nation and Neosho.
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N. Davis
Secesh
Capt. Richardson
Laurence
J. W. Ellis
Neosho
Price
Butcher
Fall of Richmond Still Seen Near After Fair Oaks
Reports from the front express growing confidence in Gen McClellan and emphasize continued efforts to take Richmond. Heavy cannon and siege operations face delays from wet terrain near the Chickahominy, yet the army remains active and determined for a swift Confederate capital victory.
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Brrore Richmonn
Fair Oaks
Richmond
McClellan
Minister to Hayti Whidden Practicing Lawyer of Lancaster
Benjamin F. Whidden, recently named Minister to Hayti, is a Lancaster New Hampshire lawyer and County Solicitor. A Dartmouth College graduate, he is described as a capable and genteel legal professional with notable talent.
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Benjamin F. Whidden
Hayti
Lancaster N.H
Dartmouth College
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Crethen
Snd
Repubican Party
Republican Movement
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Florida
Alabama
Charleston
Tate Ebewaloe
J Cleremont
Illnois Exchange
Tethegast Ag
News BY
Telegraph
Omaha
Cairo
Upper Tennessee
Dean
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