The Revolution at the North and Union Support
The article highlights Democratic papers reporting a rising “Revolution at the North” aiding the Union war effort. It notes gains for Union Republicans and War Democrats, stresses loyalty over treason, and praises Loyal Leagues. It also covers legislative actions in Warren on bribery inquiries and a railroad branch bill, noting a narrow vote defeat.
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New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
St. Louis
Indiana
Ohio
Democratic Party
Vallandigham
Cox, Brooks, Wood, Seymour, & Co
Free North
South
Congress Seats and Tax Clash Blur Copperhead Hopes
The N Y Tribune projects next Congress with 85 Republicans and 73 Democrats plus reaching 95 Republicans with Missouri Rollins, while Maryland and Kentucky still await ballots. It challenges Copperhead control dreams and notes Gen Sumner’s family after his death. General Scott dodges three percent income tax citing protected pay while Boutwell argues it is a tax.
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N. Y. Tribune
Missouri
Vermont
West Virginia
California
Maryland
Kentucky
Vallandigham
Cox
Voorhees
Scott
Boutwell
Polish Insurrection Likely Ended In Defeat And Escape
The Philadelphia Press fears the Polish insurrection has failed with Langiewicz confined in Cracow fortress and Austria in possession of the city. It notes Russian offers for terms and discusses broader implications for Polish freedom and possible reparations.
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Poland
Philadelphia
Langewiecz
Langiewiecz
Cracow
Austria
Francis Joseph
Prussia
Confiscation and Emancipation Bills Win Praises in Union Ranks
The article notes persistent approval by Union soldiers for the Confiscation Emancipation and Enrollment bills while detailing meetings at the Army denouncing Northern sympathizers with secession. It also reports Heenan to fight King near London for 1000 a side and describes a fundraising rally in New York Academy of Music for Ireland’s starving poor with speeches by Archbishop Hughes General McClellan and Horace Greeley.
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Union
Heenan
Benicia
Tom Sayers
King
Mace
London
Meenan
Stock Exchange
Academy of Music
New York
Ireland
Archbishop Hughes
Gen. McClellan
Mayor Opdyke
Richard O'Gorman
John McKeon
Thomas F. Meagher
Horace Greeley
Confederate Loan scrutinized by London correspondent
A Boston merchant published a London letter describing the Confederate Loan of three million sterling as successful yet controversial. It notes English bankers and merchants stayed aloof, German parties profit, and a 65 percent contract with Davis, with bonds potentially stamped by the government. Also, Pennsylvania deliberates a soldiers voting bill. in the Senate all Democrats opposed, House likely to kill it, urging Union soldiers to consider Copperhead Democrats.
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Boston
London
England
France
Germany
Lancashire
Davis
Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Senate
M. B. Lowry
House
Copperhead
North
Buffalo Express
Land Grant Signatures from Rhode Island Maine and Iowa
States Rhode Island Maine and Iowa have signified acceptance of the land grant for agricultural colleges according to the General Land Office. The New York Easter Methodist Episcopal Conference held its session and administered allegiance oaths to members. A British report notes the privateer Alabama exchanged longitude with the schooner Roderick Random near 32 30 N 73 32 W. Chicago packed 970 264 hogs last season while Cincinnati packed 268 000.
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Whode Island
Maine
Towa
General Land Office
New-York
Scott
Roderick Random
Boston
Miragene
Alabama
Chicago
Cincinnati
Bravery In Maryland Letter From Montgomery Blair
Montgomery Blair urges decisive stance on emancipation in Maryland politics. He argues the question cannot be dodged and cites Calhoun’s force the issue stance. Blair links secession to harm and notes slave prices and policy damage in Maryland as secession persists. He attributes defeat of slavery to secession and warns against terror of abolitionists.
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Maryland
Times
Montgomery Blair
Richard Chambers
South
Calhoun
North
Union
Percy Walker
M. Blair
Washindton
Baltimore American
Plot to abduct Lincoln shakes Civil War era North
Reports detail a Read ing Berks county conspiracy by the Knights of the Golden Circle to abduct President Lincoln and form a North Western Confederacy. Philip Huber linked to the plot as chief organizer. A U.S. detective hid in a barn to witness the assembly of about a hundred members. The case indicates covert North–South–West networks and calls for vigilant Union supporters to crush traitors. The Copperhead meeting at Cooper Institute featured Fernando Wood and John S. Carlisle and urged concession and peace. Also reported: John W. Howland, Pittsfield commissary, fled with 16500 in government funds and securities.
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Lincoln
Philip Huber
Wm. J. Lyon
U.S
Friends of the Union
Copperhead Democracy
Cooper Institute
Wm. M. Chauncey
Fernando Wood
John S. Carlisle
Virginia
Ironclad Contracts Awarded For Twelve Vessels
All twelve contracts for ironclads have been awarded with prices ranging from three hundred fifty thousand dollars.
Great Bread Riot in Richmond
Reports from Richmond describe a bread riot where a mob looted stores and bakeries under pretenses of famine relief. The movement, led by a woman described as above want, targeted mills and dry goods, reflecting high prices and scarcity. Prices listed include apples at 50 per barrel and corn at 7.50 per bushel in a tight market.
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Richmond
the Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Treumonn
St Louis elects Radical Unionist mayor in charters vote
The St Louis charter election produced a Radical Unionist victory with Chauncey J. Filley winning by 1,400 over Oliver D. Filley and 3,000 over Joseph ONeil. The Copperhead and Charcoal tickets contested, with endorsements from multiple dailies. Indiana gains for Unconditional Union, and Jefferson City also elects a Radical Emancipationist mayor. A Mopex speech mocks silk gift in wartime. Sumner loyalty tale contrasts a daughter’s rebel ties with a firm stance against contraband.
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St. Louis
Free Heart of Missouri
Charcoal
Chauncey J. Filley
Oliver D. Filley
Claybank
Joseph O'Neil
Copperhead
The
Democrat
Westlerhe Post
Neue Zeit
Evening News
Union
Frank Blair
Missouri Republican
Missouri Democracy
Copperheads
Tageschronik
Our Country
Knox
Blair
Blow
Jefferson City
Indiana
N. Y. Tribune
List of Vessels Captured by the Alabama and Related Notes
A Liverpool arrival provides a long list of ships captured by the Confederate cruiser Alabama up to February 27, including ships such as Ocean Rover and Palmetto, with several named vessels released or bonded. A second list covers captures from January 25 to February 27, including Golden Eagle and Castine, with Washington released on bond. The Alabama’s crew is about 180, paid monthly, pending peace treaty otherwise. Also included is an editorial urging Democrats in Fairfield to mobilize voters to stop the war and the draft.
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Alabama
Liverpool
Ocmulgee
Starlight
Ocean Rover
Alert
Weathergage
Alta Mahra
Benjamin Tucker
Corsair
Virginia
Elisha Dunbar
Emily Farnham
Brilliant
Wave Crest
Dunkirk
Conawanda
Manchester
Lamplighter
Lafayette
Crimshaw
Lauretta
Costine
Levi Starbuck
Thomas B. Wales
Parker Cook
Ariel
Golden Rule
Golden Eagle
Palmetto
Olive Jane
Union
Washington
Castlemaine
Hatteras
Lancaster
Ohio
Fairfield
British Support for Confederacy Draws Uproar in America
A mid 19th century letter condemns British bankers ship builders iron founders and politicians for aiding the Southern rebels. It accuses Britain of sending ironclads armed vessels guns and munitions built in British yards and manned by British sailors, urging American distress over the perceived foreign complicity.
A New Military Frank Letter Reaches Miss Anna
A Philadelphia letter addressed to Miss Anna carried a military frank reading Hard tack and no good bread Five months pay due and nary red The letter was sent directly to the addressed recipient with all expenses charged.
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Philadelphia
Anna
Philadelphia Women Organize Union Leagues for Loyalty Support
Women in Philadelphia have organized several Union Leagues to promote loyalty to the Government and aid the United States Sanitary Commission in its relief work.
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Philadelphia
United States Sanitary Commission
War News and Local Elections From April Reports
Advices from Arago say Patapsco repaired at Port Royal and back for service while most fleet vessels stayed inside Charleston bar. Land forces sail for Port Royal as Charleston attack not abandoned. Gen Keyes orders outsiders to leave towns under threat. Harry Hill defeats Lieut Ainsworth in a $1,000 wrestling match in 20 seconds. Union ticket sweeps Cruxrynatt and surrounding cities, with Columbus, Chillicothe, Steubenville results noted. Heenan vs King match planned for December. Thomas J. Lee, Union, elected in Railway New Jersey.
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New York
Patapsco
Port Royal
Keokuk
Charleston Bar
Charleston
Suffolk
Keyes
United States
Harry Hill
Lieut
Ainsworth
Connecticut
Sunday Mercury
Desir
Heenan
King
Railway
N. J
Thomas_J. Lee
Union
Charleston News Says Keokuk Sinks After Battle Near Fort Sumter
A late dispatch from Wassington reports the steamer Flambeau delivering Admiral Dupont's dispatches as the fleet attacked Charleston. The ironclad Keokuk sank after taking heavy fire near Sumter, while other ships endured bombardment and reported 13 U S casualties. The squadron pressed into the main channel, damaged Sumter, and withdrew after a three hour engagement.
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Wassington
Flantbeau
Rhind
Admiral Dupont
Flambeau
Charleston
Weehawken
Jno. Rogers
Passaic
Drayton
Montauk
Worden
Patapsco
Ammen
Ironsides
Turner
Catskill
George Rogers
Nantucket
Fairfax
Nahant
Downs
Keokuk
Fort Sumter
Moultrie
Sumter
Ensigh MclIntosh
Charleston Harbor
Times’ Special
Isaac Schofield
New York
Quartermaster Cobb
John McAllister
Seaman
J. Jackson
R. Martin
J. Murray
A. C. Rhind
Leg McIntosh
H. Swords
New York Herald
Port Royal
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Henry Thomas
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Warren County
Oil Creek
Venango
Johnson
Vincent
Sunbury & Erie Railroad
Sumner
Jenkins
Teal
W. W. Teal
Col. McLean
Col. Long
Union Leagues
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Hire
Loyal League
Waterford
Borrors Gazette
Loyal Union League of
Charles ©. Boyd
Wm. Benson
H. R. Vincent
G. W. DeCamp
Erie
McLane
Waterroro
Wm. D. Brown
Academy
Yours Truly
Clarence Prentice
Louisville Journal
Hargraves
Louisville
Prentice
John W. Howland
Pittsfield
Mass
Iowa
Toledo
Long
Cotton Mather
America
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