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Newspaper
Steubenville Weekly Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1865
Page
4
A synopsis of a measure in the State Senate to regulate railroads in Ohio seeks three governor appointed commissioners who are engineers to inspect tracks bridges stations machinery and rolling stock quarterly. It fixes passenger fare at three cents mile and freight rates by distance with penalties for unsafe roads and abuses.
A New York Tribune Charleston correspondence says white loyalists in Charleston are largely inferior in courage to the negroes, who cheer the Union, celebrate the flag, and fight for Northerners, while whites refrain from openly praising the flag. The piece notes negroes’ joy and devotion compared to cautious white loyalty.
The Columbus Journal and Dayton Empire discuss rumors of C. L. Vallandigham as a governor candidate. Vallandigham declines, saying his name must not be used. The public agrees, urging that he not be mentioned in this connection.
The Albany Evening Journal argues southern ports now firmly in Union control negate the Confederacy as a naval power and dismiss the pirates and Ironclads as English or French ships. The New Jersey amendment on slavery faces voting hurdles with eight states yet to decide, likely affecting upcoming legislatures. The Louisville Journal notes Southerners display flags to show loyalty, while the Cleveland Leader forecasts 1865 wheat prospects as snows preserved a strong crop potential.
The speech, amid a solemn mood, honors fallen defenders and pledges continued unity. It recalls victories from Yorktown to Fort Fisher, laments treason, and stresses the duty to support widows, orphans, and the wounded while celebrating liberty and union.
The piece discusses grafting timing, soil drainage, and season preparations. It advises not delaying grafts until dormancy ends, recommends packing cuttings in sawdust, and outlines March tasks across tomatoes fruit gardens and nurseries. It highlights drainage, crop suitability, dwarf trees, berries, grapes, climbers, and lawn care for early spring.
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