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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1863
Page
2
Farmington attorney Melancthon Miles, Esq., announces candidacy for County Commissioner in the October election, contingent on Union County Convention decision.
C Masten notes he desires the Union Convention nomination for Register and Recorder, addressing Warren County loyalists and requesting support for the upcoming convention on the seventh proximate.
This column reviews the Warren draft lottery results and public reaction. It notes misidentifications and telegraph blunders, mentions residents and officials named in the drawing, and chronicles humorous and skeptical responses from towns such as Kinzua Farmington Sugar Grove and others.
The piece discusses a broad Civil War strategic view with Rosecrans moving on Chattanooga and Burnside into East Tennessee. It emphasizes Chattanooga as the Confederacy heart and key to Kentucky and Tennessee, enabling Union bases to reach Atlanta or Montgomery and potentially linking with Gillmore or Grant forces, signaling a decisive shift upon Chattanooga’s fall.
An Ephor in Luck Bishop of the Jamestown Journal recounts being drafted and describes his calm, amused feelings about conscription. He compares draft relief to silencing a persistent mosquito and jokes about the army growing large enough to bury the Confederacy.
The report claims Sumter is demolished and the Monitor fleet stands ready to open fire on the city. It predicts stubborn resistance is likely but asserts the rebel stronghold will eventually fall like Vicksburg and Port Hudson under steady Union attack.
A notice invites all to a picnic on Judge Sig gins Island in Youngsville on Wednesday September 2 1863. The event is organized by Captain Whitney G W Brown G H Pierson Wm J Davis and B Jackson with the committee of arrangements. Brother Beecher of the Cattaraugus Freeman visited recently and is noted as one of those honored by the blind man at the wheel.
Albany Journal reports Administration leading in House with 86 seats to Opposition 82 afterKentucky opposition. Continued tally lists California Delaware Maryland Vermont West Virginia and others totaling eight still to elect. Also Bishop Stevens to hold service in Warren on Sept 7. Corry borough status noted after election two weeks prior.
Guerrilla leader Quantrell with about 800 men crossed from Missouri to Kansas and attacked Lawrence. The town was surrounded and burned as fires consumed shops and houses. Many killed or wounded, with rampant looting and terror. General Lane pursued, Quantrell retreating toward Missouri. Leavenworth offering aid to refugees as residents blame officials for unprepared defense.
Admiral Dahlgren reports a morning assault against Fort Sumter and Fort Wagner with a fleet including Weehawken Catskill Nahant Montauk Passaic Patapsco and Ironsides. Fire silences Wagner by 9 13 A M while shelling Sumter’s gorge from 2000 yards. Ships withdraw for dinner as shore batteries press the fort.
From Morris Island South Carolina dated August 7 1865 Gen Gillmore's position is impregnable and could not be driven from by any force. Fresh troops dig in with the 1st North Carolina regiment of blacks aiding white soldiers in trench work as cannon fire pounds the island. Reports note Charleston and Sumter likely in Gilmore's grasp while civilian and political reactions unfold.
From Fort Monroe August 23 the steamer New York arrived from Annapolis and will sail to City Point tomorrow carrying Gen. Meredith on business and 410 rebel prisoners. A Newbern mail reports North Carolina rebels favor the Raleigh Standard, while Union Gen. Peck arrives to command North Carolina forces. East Tennessee and Bragg are debated in Holston papers as Rosecrans eyes flank attacks and possible moves into Georgia and East Tennessee. Governor Letcher calls Virginia legislature to meet September 7 for public defense planning. Also notices for the Tusk State Agricultural Fair at Norristown Pennsylvania on September 29 to October 1 with railroads offering freight relief and reduced excursion rates.
The Mobile Tribune discusses the New York riots attributing them to Democratic doctrine and notes the city’s political defiance of the Government. It also mentions St. Louis papers advertising nineteen steamboats bound for the lower Mississippi including New Orleans Vicksburg Helena and Memphis.
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