Pennsylvania Legislature adjourns amid rail tax clash and Curtin farewell
The 1863 Pennsylvania session adjourned after debates on restoring the tonnage tax for railroads. Governor Curtin announced he would not seek re election, praising soldiers and urging unity. Reports described the Blackwater frontline actions as rebels threat hinder Suffolk and rail lines, with ongoing skirmishes and troop movements.
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W. D. Brown
Cameron Investigation Committee
Messrs
Brown, Lilly and Beebee
Gen
Cameron
Boyer
Buckalew
Brown
John P. Penny
Pittsburg
Senate
Meister Clymer
Hopkins
Washington Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
House
Buncombe
Lso
Washington
Commonwealth
Charleston Raid Seen Mixed by Editors and Navy
The piece weighs Civil War opinions on the failed Charleston assault. Some blame aging naval officers and envy of Ericsson's monitors. others in the Navy see it as an experimental reconnaissance that achieved fire tests and harbor entry, with Keokuk lost but overall progress toward Union triumph.
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Charleston
Baltimore American
Ericsson
Navy Department
Keokuk
England
New York Democrats Split Over Fernando Wood Speech
The New York Leader denounces Fernando Wood for his secession speech and cuts fellowship after once supporting him. It calls his address an attempt to subvert the regular Democratic platform and labels him a restless demagogue. The party in New York, including Tammany and Mozart factions, appears divided.
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N. Y
Fernando Wood
New York
Tammany and
Mozart
Richmond Dispatch condemns Earl Russell letter on haughtiness
The Richmond Dispatch denounces Earl Russell's letter to Mason for cold manner but notes that England's people have given valuable aid and that schemes of great importance to the United States are underway there.
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Richmond
Earl Russell
Mason
England
General Shields arrives in San Francisco for impromptu speech
General Shields reached San Francisco on the 20th and spoke at the Oriental Hotel that evening. He has resigned his commission in the United States army.
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Shields
San Francisco
Oriental Hotel
United States Army
Bea
Uncertain Union Majorities Shaping Next House and Civil Unrest
The article notes likely Union majorities in the next House from several states including California and Kentucky, while the Senate leans Republican. It reports the death of Gabriel Franchere, survivor of Astoria’s founding party, and recounts Richmond bread riots sparked by soldier families in poverty, with cavalry called to restore order.
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Commonwealth
United States
California
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kentucky
Western Virginia
Virginia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Senate
Tur
Astoria A
Gabriel Franchere
Astor
Astoria
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mr. Franchere
Montreal
Canada
Washington Irving
Irving
American Fur Company
P. Chouteau, Jr., & Co
House of G. S’ranchere & Co
New York City
South H
Richmond
Williamsburg
North Carolina
Petersburg
Shooting of Lieut Col Kimball in Civil War incident
Reports from Suffolk and the front recount Lieut Col Kimball of the 9th New York Zouaves being mortally wounded after a confrontation with a mysterious halt by a masked officer demanding a countersign. Gen Corcoran and the quartermaster describe the events and the fatal shooting as they sought to advance.
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Blackwater
Suffolk
Franklin
Norfolk
Blackwater Road
Nansemond
South Quay
Somerton
Zuni
Petersburg
Edenton
Kimball
Corcoran
Peck
N. Y
Hawkin
Heath
Irish Legion
Charleston Harbor actions and naval losses clarified
Rebels report the Keokuk sunk with one life lost while New Ironsides sustain minor damage. Monitors were badly battered yet repairable. The July 7 demonstration proved Charleston Harbor could be entered, guiding a renewed attack with better knowledge. Government aims to take Charleston despite delays. Also notes Botts released to Gordonsville estate and 23 bushwhackers tried in Louisville with one shot sentence.
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Charleston Harbor
Keokuk
Charleston
Dupont
Porter
Louisville
Alton
War News Roundup From Washington and Virginia Fronts
Reports from Fredericksburg area describe a sharp engagement at Kellys Ford with six thousand federal cavalry from Stonemans corps attempting a crossing, backed by infantry but not succeeding by nightfall. Other dispatches note new military governors, possible reprisals, naval actions on the Nansemond and Mississippi, and court martials with commutations.
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Curtin
Caauser
Harrisburg
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
South Carolina
Commonwealth
Fort Sumter
Pennsylvania
Washington
Bull Run
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
New York
Fredericksburg
Richmond Whig
Kelly’s Ford
Stoneman
U. S. Lord
Wasureroy
North Carolina
Goy
Stanley
Sherman
Drainsville
Power
Old Capitol
Washineron
Peterhoff
Fortress Monitor
H. W. Halleck
Suffolk
Peck
Foster
Anderson
Smith Briggs
Nansemond
Getty
Lieut
Lawson
Joan A. Dix
Secretary of the Navy
U.S
Frac Suto
Minnesota
Orr
Newport News
Sim
Gen. Getty
Lamson
West Branch
Milnerstown
Portsmouth
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Knights of the Copperkhead
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John Minor Botts
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Mississippi
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Massachusetts Regiment
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Washington, D.C
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Youngsville
W. H Shortt
J. A. Fitch
Fayetteville
F. G. Freese
Pine Grove Township
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Johnny R
George
Matilda Lewis
Meadville
Kinzua
Isaac Arthurs
Warren
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