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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1861
Page
2
The piece surveys a County Union push amid Democratic intrigue after a convention. It accuses wire pulls, warns Republicans to resist spoils, and urges steadfast support for the Lincoln administration while noting a Farmington military picnic and local public notices.
The Warren Union School begins fall term September 23 with Charles Twining as Principal in Room 5 assisted by Miss Mary F. Moore of Worcester. Other teachers include Miss Eunice M Green Room 4 Miss Susan Daggett Room 3 Miss Elizabeth Arnett Room 2 and Miss Gertrude Henry Room 1. Out of district scholars pay $1 monthly to the Principal in advance. A public examination and exhibition will likely be held at winter term end with possible prizes for scholarship offered by local citizens.
Mr Nelson reports Warren Guards from Eldred and Farmington detachment members in town last Tuesday. The unit is posted at Georgetown and spends seven hours daily in drill while on active service. H A Jamieson, three years with Johnson Brown, admitted to the bar last Monday. remains at the same office for clients.
Mr. R A Barber leaves the Hackney House after years of successful occupancy as keeper. Mr. John Russel of Pine Grove, long known in that capacity, becomes his successor.
A wartime Republican letter urges Warren County Republicans to stand with the party and oppose extending slavery into new territories. It argues that supporting Lincoln is essential to maintain the Union and criticizes Democrats and Americans who back slavery expansion, framing the issue as a test of loyalty and unity.
Citizens in Elk Jefferson Clearfield and McKean counties declare support for a speedy settlement by compromise. Yet county Democrats who favor surrender are called zealots of the bogus Union party amid disputes over peace versus armed rebellion and the threat of Confederate batteries.
The Erie Female Seminary announces new drawing and painting instruction by Mrs Gara. Those seeking lessons in this department will find no better facilities in any institution.
The Ledger and the National Union Party print sharply divergent views on Civil War policy. It contrasts past denouncements of Lincoln’s war with calls to prosecute the conflict, while accusing Northern aggression and urging alignment with a single party ruling for a unified country.
The Buffalo Express reports a covert, growing order at work in the South and elsewhere. It portrays the Knights of the Golden Circle as traitors using secrecy to undermine the government and aid the foe, warning that public exposure will come and be harsher than past newspaper treasons.
A Bridgeport Connecticut report claimed rebel soldiers since 1861 fight for constitutional rights rather than money. It contrasts Revolutionary War motives with the Civil War, arguing ancient patriots did not wish to be hired to defend rights. The piece notes widespread suppression of such sentiments.
The War Republicans nominate E Coway for re election to the Legislature and Crawford concurs. Meantime Warren county Republicans support Cowan selection, with broad local approval and expectation of confirmation at the polls.
The Republican Convention of Warren County on Monday re-nominated E. Cowan for the Legislature. Crawford County concurs, praising his faithful services in the last session and his energy and character reflecting credit on the district.
An E. Cowan of the Warren Mail is a candidate for re election to the Legislature from that country. We are not personally acquainted with Cowan but from his paper he seems a clever and talented fellow the sort of chap we would like to see elected if he was a Democrat.
The Warren Mail notes Cowan is recommended for Assembly in Warren and Crawford Counties. It expects renomination and re election with little opposition, praising his intelligence integrity and usefulness. The Gazette echoes the compliment.
FE Cowan editor of the Warren Mail will be the Assembly candidate in Warren County. He served last term to the satisfaction of his constituency. The commentary notes steady support and local backing for his bid in the Warren area. The piece references Crawford County and other items, but Cowan’s candidacy stands as the main readable political note.
The article argues the October election hinges on supporting the Government against rebellion. It frames a choice between loyalty and treason, urging unity behind the national administration’s civil and military policy to crush the rebellion, with emphasis on duty and preservation of the Republic.
In Crawford County Record the writer blasts a class of Northern men alleged to oppose the government by discouraging volunteering, misrepresenting wartime policies on clothing and pay, and aiding traitors at home who undermine Union efforts. The piece draws a harsh parallel to Jeff Davis and warns that existing conspirators in the North threaten the nation’s stability.
The Cleveland Herald notes that if a subscription is not paid, the New York News and Day Book are distributed free across the country. A circular is widely circulated in Ohio and other states announcing this policy.
A letter to a county leader from the Daily News invites him to subscribe for one month funded by a society promoting peace measures. It asks him to indicate if he wishes to continue after the trial period.
A Courier editorial in Princeton Kentucky reports endorsements from U S and Canadian mayors praising Dr Ayers Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla. The piece defends against quackery while asserting the remedies’ public utility and effectiveness across communities.
A ruler showcased the value of secrecy by commissioning a gold statue whose mouth was sealed. The tale emphasizes discretion and guarded speech as a symbol of power.
Washington reports note rebel camps scattered along the Alexandria and Loudon railroad with 3,000 infantry at Leesburg and 6,000 below it, plus 2,000 cavalry in Loudon. The Potomac remains fordable only by the few. rebel retreat from Fairfax Court House is described as a stampede amid reports of internal quarrels among Confederate leaders and a Tennessee refugee exodus through Danville with poignant scenes of loyalty and loss.
The Pil. Press mocks British naming of a Civil War skirmish calling it Russell's Run. It notes Mr. Russell of the Times exaggerated his presence and fled to Washington before others. The piece suggests a sharper title John Bull's Run or The Battle of Russell's Run.
A woman fresh from Beauregard's headquarters was arrested while crossing through our lines into Alexandria. She claimed exemption as a lady but was searched by an Irish regimental woman who found about twenty letters implicating prominent citizens in Washington and Alexandria hidden in her underwear. She was sent to headquarters.
A Philadelphia correspondent reports the War Department plans to send seventy five to eighty of the first regiments from Washington to Fortress Monroe to reinforce Gen. Wool with the aim of marching on Richmond. Wool would open a route to Richmond by occupying Charleston and raising the Sumter flag.
Wm. Halsey of Ithaca was confronted by citizens at his Scranton hotel on August 25 and told to leave town within three hours or face vigilante action. He allegedly urged others to buy the New York Day Book by uttering treasonous claims and departed quickly.
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