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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1861
Page
1
Poem praising the sacrifice of wives mothers and women who endure sorrow for loved ones at war. It notes a maid wife mother binding, comforting and blessing soldiers, with Rome July 1861 as a dated attribution. The piece equates feminine sacrifice with battlefield bloodshed in a patriotic cadence.
A Dublin tailor, inspired to interpret Revelation, visits Dean Swift at the deanery. Swift welcomes him, cites scripture, and shifts the tailor’s prophetic zeal by a sharp joke about fabric needed for breeches. The tailor, struck by the irony, returns to his trade cured of prophecy.
A Public Ledger excerpt argues against secession and confirms the Union as essential for republican government. It notes the costly war but warns that dissolution would cost far more, stressing loyalty to maintain freedom and prevent anarchy. It ends with reflections on pay reliability and the notion of uniform love for volunteers.
A reflective piece urges living truly by daily duties, highlighting the worth of humble workers over famed figures. It contrasts the farmer, mechanic, mother, and charity, noting God sees simple acts, then reports on a Boston correspondent's dispatch from California detailing Indian mistreatment and abduction for ransom.
A vivid New York Sun account describes Gen. Sickles brigade regiments sworn in at Camp Scott with a youth leading a regiment in prayer. The moment prompted tears among soldiers witnesses and the general, who summoned chaplains to witness the scene.
In a reply to an advertisement titled Use Cooper's Tooth Brush a western editor retorts with defiant humor promising to hang Cooper first and questions how he would feel about using the rival's brush.
In a reflective note, Dr. Franklin advises preserving every small fragment of the day as it unfolds. He suggests beginning at daybreak to collect and treasure pieces of daily life for later reflection.
The Winchester Union notes a local observer's remark about Home Guards marching under a pike bearing John C. Breckinridge's head. The paper says it does not endorse the exact threat but insists Breckinridge deserves death for treason and should be indicted and hanged.
The narrative recalls a night attack delayed by prairie rumors, a council urging battle, and General Lyon’s insistence on engagement. After a trei brief injuries, the brigade fought for hours as Kansas regiments braved ridges and repulsed repeated enemy assaults, the last stand ending with a decisive Union defense and heavy losses.
The Unionists won across Kentucky with a statewide majority not less than 50 000 and Louisville alone showing about 6000. The result ends any doubt on secession and aligns Kentucky with the Union and free states.
The next regular Erie Presbytery meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Springfield, starting at 3 o'clock on Thursday. It notes ongoing domestic banter about mending clothes between spouses.
Governor Sprague receives high praise from Governor Sprague and Bishop Clark for his Civil War actions. The text lauds his courage at battle, his role leading troops to Washington, sharing hardships with soldiers, and his impact on Rhode Island history over the prior three months.
Lord John Russell moves to the peerage as Earl Russell. A writ issued for London to elect a new MP. A London meeting, led by Lord Shaftesbury, honored Dr. Cheever of New York and urged abolition of slavery as a federal duty. In Commons Sir Charles Wood sought £5,000,000 for Indian railways and predicted Britain’s cotton independence. Ministerial changes place Lewis at War, Gray at Home, Cardwell at Duchy, Peel sworn as Ireland secretary. Russell’s speech on Sardinia stirred Paris, with Sicily rumored as Mogland bait.
The essay calls on the honest democracy to stand on the Union platform and back the Administration and wartime measures with independent judgment. It demands unwavering public sentiment to sustain soldiers abroad and to crush treason at home, contrasting loyalty with betrayal.
The Winchester National Union reports upcoming Kentucky legislature actions. Expected moves include Governor Magoffin's impeachment and the abolition of the State Guard. A resolution may urge Breckinridge and Powell to resign, with Democrats aligned to party over country. The Provost Guard in Washington enforces liquor bans on soldiers by seizing stock and turning shopkeepers over to authorities.
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