Warren County Union Convention Calls for Assembly Nomination
The loyal citizens of Warren County call for a September gathering to appoint delegates from townships and boroughs to a county convention at Johnson's Hall Warren. The meeting on September 6 will nominate one person for Assembly and county officers and handle related business. Vigilance committees in each township and borough are listed with their appointed members and notices to be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Johnson’s Hall
Miller and Cowan Seek Re election for Prothonotary
Isaac H Miller announces his reelection bid for Prothonotary subject to Union Convention nomination. He explains district visits would neglect current duties but asks supporters to act on his behalf if possible and invites them to remember his appreciation. Warren August 9 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friana Cowan
Union
Isaac H. Miller
Warren
Local notices announce county commissioner candidates
Joseph Morrison of Deerfield is a candidate for County Commissioner subject to nomination by the Union Convention. W. C. G. Garcelon of Spring Creek is also announced as a candidate for County Commissioner subject to nomination by the Union County Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Morrison
Deerfield
W. CG. Garcelon
Spring Creek
Lane and Davis Named Candidates for County Treasurer
A. G. Lane of Pine Grove will seek the Warren County Treasurer post at the upcoming election, subject to nomination. Rusker P. Davis of Warren is also a candidate for County Treasurer, announced for the same race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lane
Pine Grove
Warrenounty
Union
Rusker I’. Davis
Warren
Sheriff Candidate Announced in Freehold for Election
The sheriff's office announces Robert Allen of Freehold as a candidate for sheriff at the upcoming election, subject to nomination and party procedures. Local officials note his background in law enforcement and community service as his qualifications.
Constitutional amendments vote totals and soldiers rights stance
Summary of state totals: Ist amendment 199657 for 105163 against. 2nd amendment 210111 for 75066. 3rd amendment 207556 for 75812. counties mostly in favor of soldiers voting in the field with 13 Democratic counties opposing. Court Martial dismisses Surgeon General Hammond. President approves verdict. Senator Cowan discussed as Democratic VP pick on McClellan ticket amid sharp editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks
Cambria
Centre
Clinton
Clearfield
Columbia
Elk
Juniata
Lehigh
Monroe
Northampton
Pike
Sullivan
Wayne
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Hammond
U. S
Cowan
McClellan
General Seymour Speaks After Charleston Release
Gen Seymour, kin to Copperhead figure in New York, among officers freed from Charleston after three months as a prisoner. He writes that rebellion is failing, the South’s people are losing heart, and Lincoln’s defeat may lead to peace with Union restored. He cites reinforced southern armies and argues for overwhelming northern strength to end the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Copperhead Seymour
New York
Charleston
South
Lincoln
McClellan urged conscription in 1861 draft push
The text recalls Gen George B. McClellan’s August 20 1861 letter urging immediate enrollment and a national draft to rapid mobilize troops. It notes Marcy’s ciphered despatch insisting on an unconditional demand for a draft as volunteers dwindled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Chicago
Lincoln
Gen. McClellan
Battle of
Bull Run
Washington
Marey
New York
George B. McClellan
U.S. A
Public meeting calls bounty to raise volunteers for 1864 quotas
Warren Borough residents discussed funding a bounty of 400 dollars per volunteer to meet the federal call for 500000 troops. A per capita tax and general property tax would cover the half and balance, with a signers committee to mobilize subscriptions and levy. The McKean County Union Convention nominated L Rogers and others with Scofield likely to be renominated to Congress.
Circular directs district provost marshals for enrollment inquiries
Official order from Waterford Pennsylvania dated August 1S 1864 directs that all questions about enrollment draft exemptions liabilities and related credits be sent to the local district provost marshal. If the district marshal cannot answer the state provost marshal general will be consulted. The aim is faster responses than sending inquiries to Washington. H S Campbell provost marshal signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Cowan
War Department
Washington
Bureau
H. 8. Campbell
Willard Cass dies in Civil War service
Willard Cass enlisted February 15, 1864, as a musician in Company A of the 112th New York Volunteer Infantry. He died May 6, 1864, from camp diarrhea in the hospital. Born October 8, 1825 in Poland town. survived by wife Jane L Arthur and three children. his death mourned as a patriot’s sacrifice for country and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cass
Co. A
Poland
Pliny Cass
Jane L. Arthur
Jamestown
Willard
Republic
Township Officials Offer $300 Year-Long Volunteer Bounty
The commissioners of Conewango Sheffield and Pleasant townships offer a 300 dollar bounty for volunteers for one year. The region notes 24000000 dollars in fractional currency in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewango
Sheffield
Pleasant Townships
Warren Council Adopts 3 Cent Tax for Bounty Bonds
Aug 8 1864 meeting adjourned for quorum shortage to Aug 10 to levy a 3 cent per dollar tax to pay first installment on bounty bonds issued for volunteers. Orders drawn for boarding John Kean and care of Engine House, lumber, police services, printing bonds, and collecting delinquent bounty taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Arnett
Burgess
Davis
Hunter
King
Offerlee
Hertzel
McKean
Parmlee
Clemons
Hull
Tiertzel
J. O’neal
John Kean
Louis Werle
Engine House
John Clark
Mr. Hertzel
Jacob Hertzel
Tlunter
FehlIman, Weaver and Mack
G. N. Parmilee
B. F. Morris
Elertzel
Mertzel
L.arnett
Cras
Dinsmoor
Town Meeting Authorizes Bridge Fund Loan
Council met to raise money to pay remaining costs for the Mill Pond Bridge project. It was resolved that the Burgess may borrow three hundred dollars for one year at six percent interest to cover expenses.
Borough Council to Levy Tax for Civil War Bounty
A special meeting on August 25 1864 adopted resolutions to levy a tax on Borough of Warren real and personal property to fund a 400 dollar bounty for volunteers or substitutes to meet the 500000 man draft. It authorizes bonds to pay 200 dollars per volunteer with bonds due 1867 1868 and 1869. A committee was successful in collecting amounts from liable residents and funds will be available once volunteers are procured. There is urgency to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
U. S
A. Jamieson
R. Kk. Russell
C. C. Wetmore
J. A. Neill
Jacob Fahrman
G, N. Parmler
Sec
Pennsylvania
Fessenden
Treasury
The
United States
Savings’ Bank
New York
Congress
Shylock
Harper’s Magazine
Warren Borough bids to enlist with bounties and tax
The piece outlines a 3400 bounty from Warren and a 100 government payment to each volunteer for a year, with monthly pay as low as 316 totaling 692 for twelve months. It argues enlistment beats drafting, notes a likely war end, and urges volunteers as recruitment stalls. It cites county recruiting results and commutation rules, plus upcoming events and newspaper notices.
The National Loan Appeal in Harper's Magazine
The article explains the three year 7.3 percent National Savings loan issued as Treasury Notes with coupons. It argues broad public participation, low risk, easy liquidity, and better returns than private savings. It details tax exemptions, conversion options to six percent bonds, and compares earnings to wartime costs.
Anti slavery events list after Lincoln inauguration
A veteran abolitionist enumerates events since Lincoln's inauguration, including emancipation moves in Western Virginia Missouri and Washington DC, territorial freedom measures, state adoptions, and military measures. The chronicle covers slave emancipation milestones, constitutional debates, and civil war troop enrollment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wright
Lincoln
Virginia
Missouri
District of Columbia
Maryland
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Dakota
Arizona
Haiti
Liberia
United States
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiania
Florida
Union
Senate
House
Nation
Baltimore
Rebels Defeated and Tracks Destroyed in Grant Advance
August 22 dispatches report Grant ordering another advance as Weldon railroad is occupied and Rebel forces near Martinsburg and Winchester. Lee forced to offensive. Sheridan attacked. Early's corps advancing. Atlanta strongholds cited with 85,000 Rebel troops and 40,000 Georgia militia. Sherman probing 12 miles of lines without breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James River
Tenth Corps
Birney
Welden
Petersburg
Warren
Wasilington
Lee
A. P. Hill
Sleath
R. Lee
16Th Mississippi
Baltimore
City Point
Weldon
Sth
Shenandoah Valley
Early
Maryland
Sheridan
North
Liarrisburg
Grant
Martinsburg
Winchester
Pennsylvania
New York
Atlanta
Nashville
Georgia
Sherman
Indian raids and martial law hit Denver region
Reports from Denver and Omaha describe coordinated Indian attacks by Cheyennes Arapaho Sioux Comanches Utes and Snakes. Martial law, blockhouse construction, and mass emigration to Denver trim business and risk starvation as Overland Stage Co stock moves to safety and forts brace for further assaults along the Platte Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Crry
Omama
Overland Stage Co
Cottonwood
Cheyney
Fort Kearney
Fort
Platte Valley
News From Shenandoah Valley and Fort Morgan Surrender Expected
A Washington dispatch reports Gen Early's forces are across the Winchester line with skirmishing near Charlestown. Granger’s land forces near Fort Morgan await bombardment as fort surrender is hourly expected. Passengers report the 2d Army Corps recrossed the James River, adding rebel uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Early
Winchester
Charlestown
Harpers Ferry
New Orleans
Mobile
Keytonia
Mobile Bay
Granger
Fort Morgan
Washineron
City Point
2D Army Corps
Rumor of Five Commissioners to Richmond for Peace Talks
Rumors in New York suggest the Government will send five Commissioners to Richmond to arrange preliminary peace talks. The staff says the body would be five Republicans and three Democrats, and the rumor claims the Commissioners are en route. The chatter appears to have driven a notable drop in gold prices by about four percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Journal
R. E. Fenton
New York
East
Richmond
Remews Captured by Necro Troops Report
The Baltimore American notes that 333 rebels from Petersburg and the front were captured by Black troops under Gen. Burnside. The prisoners, from the 31st and 18th South Carolina, claim hundreds were killed and praise the Black troops for humanity in saving them. They allege misfired guns and show Fort Pillow cries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Lookout
Baltimore American
Petersburg
Burnside
South Carolina
Fort Pillow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
National Union
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Andrew Johnson
the Union
Morton M’michael
Thos. Cunningham
Robert P. King
Elias Hale
Geo. M. Coates
Charles Schreiner
Henry Bumm
John Wister
Wm. H. Kern
David M’conaugh
Barton Jenks
D. W. Woods
Charles M. Rump
Isaac Benson
Robert Park
John Patton
Aaron Mull
Samuel Dick
John A. Hustand
Everhard Bitner
R. I. Correyell
John P. Penney
Edward Halliday
Ebenez
R M’junkin
Charles F. Reed
J. W. Blanchard
Union County
Lewis F. Watson
M. B. Baily
W.il Shortt
7 Co
Robert Allen
Willis B. Benedict
Brokenstraw
K. Jones
Amos York
Columbus
Alfred Cady
Lyman Tranium
Boro
G. V. N. Yates
Wm. Muzzy
Daniel Gross
Dwight Miles
Cherry Grove
I. R
Limestone
Christian Roup
John Ross
Mead—O
W. Randall
Henry Baxter
Pleasant
John T. Watson
Nat Sill
D. M. Martin
Z M.P. Dunn
Pittsfield
James L. Acocks
Hugh Long
South West
D. H. Mitchell
Benedict
Charles Brown
E. W. Mudge
Sugar Grove
Wm. Cummings
Wm. O. Blodget
Daniel D. Bowers
Asa
J. Barns
Warren Boro
H. A. Jamieson
Alden
Tidioute
Freehold
Union County Convention
Gen. Seymour
R. B. Marcy
McKean Co
McKean County
Assembly
L. Rogers
James EK
Blair
G. M. Smith
J. H. Duntley
Thomas King
M. A. Sprague
Jion
G. W. Scofield
Warren Cowles
John R. Chadwick
Miner
Scofield
Council Proceedings
L. Arnett
C. Dins Moor
Clerk
Mail
Godey
Simon Cameron
Union State Committee
Philadelphia
Jamestown Academy
Rufus King
A. M
Stuents
Jas
General Land Office
Joe Arthur
Cattaraugus
J’reeman
Norman M. Allen
General Grant
Cherry Creek
Denver
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!