The New Confiscation Bill and Lincoln's Message in War Time
The article outlines Senator Trumbull's confiscation bill to seize rebel property and free slaves, enforceable by military and judicial power, and cites constitutional authority. It then assesses President Lincoln’s message as a balanced, cautious approach, urging suppression of the rebellion under the law while deferring slavery questions to Congress and public will.
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Congress
Senator Trumbull
Judiciary Committee
United States
Supreme Court
Brown
8Th Cranch
Friends of the Republic
Lincoln
Jeff
Davis
Republican Party
Joan C. Calhoun
General Stoneman Marries Mary Hardesty in Baltimore
Gen. Stoneman chief of U S Cavalry wed Mary Hardesty in Baltimore in a ceremony attended by his staff. The Exchange notes a quip that a man should marry before needing a staff.
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Stoneman
United States
Baltimore
Mary Hardesty
Contester movement in Sixth Legislative district noted
The Chambersburg Valley Spirit reports Herman Baugh will contest John McMakin seat in the Sixth district. Meyers of Adams county plans contest of Bagby seat. Cessna of Bedford county will contest Householder seat with two others likely to be contested. Weather recently behaved like October with bad roads and rising river.
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Chambersburg
Bucktails annotate Thanksgiving drills and looming moves
From Camp Pierpoint November 29 the Raftmen's Guard reports Lieut. Col. Kane in command as Col. Biddle nears resignation to serve in Congress. Thanksgiving drills yield prize turkey and apples while rumors swirl of a march possibly to Leesburg with two days provisions. A skirmish near Drainesville pauses recon. Virginias toll of civil war weighs on spirits.
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Kane
Col. Biddle
Congress
Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Union
Leesburg
Penn
Drainesville
McCall
Virginia
Uncle Sam
United States
Co. D
Penn. Rifles
Washington D. C
Regimental Notes from Camp Fenton and Kentucky Senate Result
The Stoneman Cavalry Regiment from Chautauqua is at Camp Fenton Washington with Capt. Anderson praised as a revered fighting Parson. The regiment names its camp Fenton after Rep. R. E. Fenton. Col. Beardsley leads the unit. Kentucky’s Garrett Davis elected U S Senator to fill Breckinridge’s term, defeating Guthrie by one vote and described as a sound Union man with a history in the Ashland district.
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Stoneman Cavalry
Chautauqua
Camp Fenton
Washington
Parker
Jamestown Democrat
Anderson
Methodist Church
Samuel
Democrat
Little Valley
Fenton
R. E. Fenton
Cattaraugus
Beardsley
West Point
Crack
Kentucky
U. S
Garrett Davis
U.S
Breckinridge
Guthrie
Ashland
Baltimore traitors memorial referred to Judiciary panel
In Washington on the 10th Mr Pendleton moved that the memorial of Howard Gatchell and Davis—Baltimore traitors confined at Fort McHenry by presidential order—be referred to the Judiciary Committee with instructions asserting Congress alone can suspend habeas corpus. The measure was tabled 108 to 36. The Oil Refinery of Brewer Watson Co Titusville burned. Burke’s refinery burned days earlier. Sheriff Kinnear plans jail move. jailer Geo Sailor to run a boarding house at the Tanner House.
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Pendleton
Messrs
Howard
Gatchell
Davis
Baltimore
Fort McHenry
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Brewer, Watson & Co
Titusville
Mr. Burke
Sheriff Brown Departs with Five Prisoners
Sheriff Brown left town Tuesday morning for Allegheny City with five prisoners from last term. Harriet and Rachel Howard receive three years each, Alonzo Blanchard and James Morgan three years apiece for stealing Robert Thompson's money, and H Tompkins two years for stealing pants. In three years the sheriff has seized about 25 offenders, most not from this area, who turned this region into a roadway for thefts.
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Brown
Allegheny City
Howard
Harriet
Rachel
Alonzo Blanchard
James Morgan
Robert Thompson
H. Tompkins
Woods
Poem on Rebels and Beaufort Drinking Tale
A playful poem mocks rebels who drink at Beaufort and fail to run. It notes some figures Mason and Slidell were only half seas over. The piece comments that soldiers are amused by girls offering them the mitten and urges girls to be blunt with the boys.
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Beaufort
Mason
Slidell
Parson Brownlow Marches Toward Kentucky Line
Late reports describe Parson Brownlow of Tennessee leading his fighting followers toward the Kentucky border as their bold and brave-hearted leader presses on.
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Brownlow
Tennessee
Kentucky Line
British outraged over Trent seizure of Mason and Slidell
England reports the HMS Hansa arrival from Breman via Southampton while news arrives of the Southern Commissioners Mason and Slidell being forcibly taken from the British mail steamer Trent. London broadcasts show intense public indignation and an indignation meeting urging government to defend the flag’s dignity.
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Sanvy Hook
Hansa
Breman
Southampton
St. Thomas
Mason
Slidell
Trent
Londons
Liverpool
16th New York Regiment to Storm Fort Pulaski
From Port Royal the City of New York reports the 16th New York Regiment would embark for Tybee island to assault Fort Pulaski by land. A fleet was sighted off Port Royal days before the sixth and may have reached its destination, with more startling news expected from the South.
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New York
Cecil
City of New York
Port Royal
N. Y
Tybee Island
Fort Pulaski
Republicans Hold caucus with about forty attendees
The Times notes a Republican caucus attended by about forty members with outsiders excluded. Pomeroy of Kansas acted as Chairman and McPherson of Pennsylvania as Clerk Thaddeus Stevens urged emancipation and attacked McClellan. Devin of New York warned against congressional war policy and endorsed party unity as the vote was postponed to Wednesday night. Refugees report strong Union feeling in Tennessee counties and Kentucky to abolish slavery with compensation for loyal masters.
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New York
Times
Pomeroy
Kansas
McPherson
Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Stevens
Gen. McClellan
Devin
Congress
Philadelphia
Chicago
Henderson
Carroll
Hardin
McNarry
Tennessee
Kentucky
Government debates land donations and troop transport rights
Washington reports on Holman motion to have the committee on public lands examine land donations to railway companies and whether troop and ammunition transport is free. Update on ports, Beaufort occupation by Gen. Stevens, Tybee evacuation, and Sherman’s cotton securing role. Virginia legislature discusses oath for licensees and tax relief for Kanawha valley families.
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Washington
Hovusz
Holman
Committee On Public Lands
Wheeling
Stewart
United States
Virginia
Brown
Kanawha
Sumner presents emancipation petition in Senate
Mr. Sumner offers a petition calling for emancipation of rebels slaves without compensation and payment to Union men. Mr. Wilson moves to instruct the Military Affairs Committee to report possible deductions in army expenses. Agreed to.
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Senate
Sumner
Wilson
Committee On
Second Eddy letter reaches Mrs Eddy from Richmond
From the Vinited Herald the Rev Mr Eddy reports a second letter to his wife dated August 27 in Richmond. It arrived via the dead letter office after an uncertain delay. The missive urges exchange of prisoners and confirms he has had little contact with family since capture.
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Mr. Eddy
Refugee from a New York guard camp writes of prison life
Aug 27 1861 Ricamonp letter describes illness, monotony, and profanity filled days. He longs for worship in a sanctuary, contrasts grim barracks with memories of Wins ted church life, and notes preaching to prisoners. He contrasts Lincoln with Washington, praising Lincoln’s calm, principled leadership during perilous times.
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N. Y. Hards
New York
Jesus
God
Prisoners moved to Castle Pinckney in Charleston harbor
Mr. Eddy has been removed with many other prisoners to Castle Pinckney in Charleston harbor. Reports claimed otherwise, but the fort remains a healthful location, less than half a mile from Charleston’s main summer resort.
Right Man in the Right Place for America in Crisis
From the New York World a praise of President Lincoln as the right man for the second great crisis. Lincoln’s Message to Congress earns universal commendation and parallels Washington while warning against license and subversion amid divergent views on handling the rebellion.
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New York
Lord Brougham
Washington
Pois
Congress
Lincoln
Monachy
Prisoner Exchange Gains Bipartisan Support
Washington reports the exchange of prisoners nearing approval. The New York Executive Committee, Gen. McClellan, and members of both houses favor the plan. A joint resolution to formalize the exchange is expected to pass the Senate tomorrow.
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Washington
New York
Gen. McClellan
House
Senate
Fortress Monroe
Fort Warren
Government plans to fill regiments with enlisted men
Wasuinezen December 10. The Government has decided to fill up regiments with 1046 men if needed to break up the current imperfect organization. They will not send an army of officers or keep officers in Treasury. focus remains on enlisted ranks.
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Wasuinezen
Bank drafts and cash stolen at two stations
A. A. Johnson reports pocket picked at a railroad station with two government drafts lost amounting to 5000 and 1800 dollars. Additional losses include 3500 and 1800 in cash at the Bank of Pittsburg. Confederate activity on Tybee Island noted with lighthouse burn. Electoral College in Nashville votes Davis and Stephens. Louisiana picks Sharrow and Simmes for Senate.
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A. A. Johnson
Johnson
Penn’a
A. M
Bank of
Pitsburg
Savavynan
Tybee Island
Rebel movements and Confederate propaganda reach Boston
New York dispatch reports Mr. Etheridge receiving Tennessee letters claiming rebel forces and loyalists fleeing to Kentucky. The House Investigating Committee delays their report to Thursday and Senator Bright’s case is postponed. Senator Mason from Virginia visits Boston claiming to be the Southern Confederacy’s representative at Fort Warren, sparking speculation. Col Biddles Bucktail and Simmonds Fifth Penna regiments noted for their drill and senior status.
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Post
Etheridge
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Kentucky
House Investigating Committee
Senator Bright
Mason
Virginia
Boston
Fort Warren
Biddles Bucktail
Pennsylvania
Simmonds Fifth Penna
Forney’s Press
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