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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1863
Page
2
The Warren Mail discusses Civil War finance led by Chase showing strong domestic bond and note sales and foreign stock absorption. It criticizes Ledger editorials on Warren Academy land endowment and explains the bill aims to raise academy revenue and preserve land for future scholars. Also reports on Merrimac preparations and Grant movements with Port Royal slave numbers.
The public learned of General E V Sumner death after a long service of over 43 years. He fell ill in Syracuse while visiting his son in law on March 21 from lung congestion. Known as the oldest General, he was esteemed for patriotism, courage and imperturbable dignity. His parting words were God save my country. He recently attended the President's reception and was revered for his simple soldierly manner.
Thompson's Reporter discusses Secretary Chase visit and urges immediate launch of national banks with large capital, each to be numbered. The scheme would standardize circulating notes by bank number and locality lettering, aiding counterfeit detection through uniform appearance.
Reports from Europe state the Prince of Wales wed on March 10 at Windsor Castle amid grand rejoicings. The Queen kept a quiet position during the ceremonies while the royal couple traveled to Osborne for their honeymoon and England declared a holiday with extensive illuminations.
On March 25 Philadelphia converted a million and a half dollars in legal tender into bundles of five tens. Traders expect daily totals to reach two million dollars as the operation continues.
A long excerpt from a March Continental Monthly letter by Robert J. Walker argues that freeing Missouri would strike a mortal blow to the Southern rebellion and warns against plans to sever New England from the Union. The piece defends New England's loyalty, cites historic battles, and condemns treason, while urging Pennsylvanians and others to resist joining a Southern confederacy.
An 1861 notice recalls Ralph E. Prime of New York enlisting with New York volunteers after the Baltimore massacre. He rises from private to captain and lieutenant colonel, with a brigadiership nomination noted as well as praise in brigade and corps orders. Also mentions river healing waters and Dr. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, and reports on a Noble County expedition with deserters near Cincinnati.
A formal 1863 memorial from the Leeds Workingmen's Institute thanks Americans for relief aid sent to Lancashire laborers. It notes shared blood language and laws, hopes for lasting friendship despite political differences, and pledges mutual aid if Lancashire distress recurs. Signed by Carnton Lankton, Leeds, February 12, 1863.
March reports quote Commodore Farragut attacking Port Hudson batteries and the fleet, with the Mississippi aground and burning. Farther notes claim Banks near Park Hudson, and Charleston attacks foiled as feints. Also mentions Union prisoner exchanges and a Florida expedition success.
A Cairo special describes Union gunboat losses near Vicksburg including the Lancaster sunk after 30 hits and the Switzerland crippled by a 64 pounder. the Hartford and Albattross sustained injuries with fatalities. Sherman’s expedition returns toward Young’s Point as Yazoo pass efforts yield little data. A Memphis Grand Junction line raid leaves 40 prisoners captured and paroled. New torpedo remover details and Charleston monitors are noted. Point Pleasant, Virginia changes hands with 700 rebels and 14 captured, one Union killed and one wounded.
A fragment listing individuals including Leonard, John Lee, Mrs Dela Mellhatton, Jos Mechinnis, John Martin, Miss Helen Mitchel, Miss B Madigan, W H McDonald, Wm McDonalds, John Miller, ROT, Smith, A K Sands, Peter Steinburg and Bowen Smith, W 2.
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