Battle reports and militia calls during Civil War era
Extended New Era account claims victory at Pleasant Hill with rebels routed and a three mile pursuit. Governor Brough mobilizes Ohio National Guard for 100 days. Indiana Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin governors pledge 89 000 men for 100 days. Captain Weatherbee reports Plymouth surrender and heavy casualties. flag remains over fortifications as Wessels retreats with supplies.
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New Orleans
Pleasant Hill
Louisana
Govenor Brough
National Guard of
Ohio
U.S
Morton
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Weatherbee
Massachusetts
Fortress Monroe
Roanoke Island
Wessels
Plymoth
N. C
Democratic Correspondence With Traitors Era Tribute
A Civil War era recap notes Gen Garfield accusing Democratic leaders of rebel ties with copies of letters from Indiana figures and others. Includes assorted items on politics, society, rail, law, and regional news from 1863.
Teachers Column in Warren County Seeks Active Support
The Warren County Teachers Association supports a new column in the county papers to share educational news and ideas. Editors urge teachers to contribute, read regularly, and overcome writing hesitations while suggesting practical topics and a Roll of Honor for certificate holders.
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S. T. Allen
S. T. Daggett
Warren
Youngsville
Warren County
Association
Nors du Combat
Earhy
Tax Bill Discussion Highlights War Time Policies
The House debated the national tax bill on Tuesday with Vermont Democrat Morrill detailing its needs and New York foes opposing. NY financier and war Democrat Henry G Stebbins defended the measure praising its role in sustaining war financing and national credit while calling for protective tariffs to revive domestic industry.
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Morrill
Vermont
Brooks
New York
Chase
Henry G. Stebbins
Board of Brokers
Judge Barnard Critics Greeley and State Legislation Note
The NY Tribune criticizes Judge Barnard who demands citation for punishment of Greeley. The Senate introduces a legislative apportionment bill placing Warren County Venango and Mercer in one senatorial district and three-member representative districts. Governor Bradford proclaims Annapolis meeting of Maryland Constitutional Convention to begin on the 27th with totals from the recent vote.
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N.Y. Tribune
Judge Barnard
New York
Barnard
Greeley
Congress
Senate
Warren County
Venango
Mercer
Warren
Mary Lann
Bradford
Maryland
Annapolis
Fort Pillow Clash Reported Losses and Aftermath
Sherman reports the Union suffered 583 white deaths and 100 wounded at Fort Pillow. About 300 black troops were killed after surrendering.
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Garden
Sherman
Fort Pillow
Letter from D R Sickles endorses South service recruit
The letter introduces Mr. a resident of Greencastle who wishes to join the Confederate cause. It praises him as energetic and faithful, notes his prior Union service and resignation, and asks General J C Brecwinringe to grant him favorable consideration.
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Garfield
Long
Democratic Party
Voorhees
Eckles
Utah
Buchanan
Secret Service
Indiana
Democratic
Warren
Rockvie, Inc
John A. Breckinridge
Greencastle
South
Indiana Volunteers
Corinth
Sam
John G. Davis
Greencastle, Inc
D. R. Sickles
J. C. Brecwinringe
Garibaldi Described Aboard Ship In England
An English paper portrays Gen. Garibaldi on a steamship to England as a tall commanding figure with a lionlike yet gentle countenance. He wears a scarlet-lined gabardine and embroidered smoking cap, greeting friends warmly with a hearty, worldwide appeal and a distinctive handshake.
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Garisator
Gen. Garibaldi
England
Democratic papers repudiate Long and Harris yet defend their reach
The speaker argues that repudiating treasonous rhetoric while preserving those authors in power would breed anarchy. He warns that allowing treasonous speech to guide law could erode government and plunge society into bedlam.
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Long
Harris
Ohio Democrats Rally After Spring Elections
A brief from Ohio notes Democrats suffered losses in spring elections while claiming nationwide apathy. The piece mocks the idea of “resolved strength” awaiting the fall campaign and cites Ohio Supreme Court ruling affirming a soldiers voting law as constitutional amid partisan critique.
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Peace Democracy
Ohio
Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania
Sentence of Green to be hanged for Malden Bank murder
Edward W. Green was sentenced to death for murdering Frank Converse, teller of the Malden Bank, with a large crowd witnessing at the court. Green received the sentence calmly as the Richmond defense report describes extensive fortifications nearby.
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Green
Lovett
Mass
Edward W. Green
Frank Converse
Malden Bank
Court House
Richmond Union Prisoners Returned in Pitiable State
Baltimore papers describe six hundred Union prisoners from Richmond as extremely emaciated and feeble upon exchange. The American notes their extreme starvation and squalor, with many near death and some in apathy or delirium. The piece says Fort Pillow’s massacre seems a mercy by comparison.
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Democic
Colybus
South
Long
Ohio
Fernando Wood
York
Harris
Maryland
Lodo
Mr. Long
Missouri
Pinton Mcwem
St. Louis Democrat
Jefferson City
Shumate and Clark
Kuntz
Osage River
Kuntz’s
Fort Pillow
Forrest
Lieut
Akerstran
Richmond
Baltimore
Stock operator uses laudanum in San Francisco case
A San Francisco stock operator, after losses, swallowed laudanum to end his life. Friends called a physician who administered a stomach pump and saved him. The physician billed $50. the patient refused payment, alleging no services were used, and the case could lead to assault and battery threats.
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San Fransisco
lJaudanum Man
Physician
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