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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1862
Page
2
The Warren Mall reprints editorials urging decisive combat to avenge Bull Run losses. It criticizes cautious generals around Washington, calls for moving on Richmond, and notes rising Confederate prospects, debt concerns, and calls for energetic leadership.
A brief note from Warren dated January 25, 1862 emphasizes advancing the intelligence and education of the people for this and future generations.
Early reports indicate severe storms delayed the Burnside expedition and caused some vessel losses. Later updates claim the fleet’s efficiency remains largely intact despite the setbacks.
The Raftmen’s Guard camp at Pierpont reports Capt. Hugh McNeil elected colonel of the Bucktails by 508 to 285 over Lieut. Col. Thomas L. Kane. Major Stone and Adjutant Jewett back McNeil as the regiment reshapes leadership after Col. Biddle’s resignation. The piece notes McNeil’s decisive, trusted leadership and Kane’s controversial tactics, with Wilkinson and others supporting the change.
John Bull receives word of the surrender of Mason and Slidell with a surly growl of satisfaction, signaling a shift in the war’s diplomatic front and provoking mixed reactions in Britain and the United States.
The Pittsfield Mass paper prints a December 17 letter from Rev. Eddy in Charleston jail to his wife. He recalls marsh fever, weight loss, and a Sabbath service, then details the Great Fire of Charleston, its proximity to the jail, massive property damage, and the suffering of residents as fires, cannons, and explosions raged through the night.
In Washington on January 28 the amendment to the suppression of the rebellion bill was confined to states opposing execution or blocked by insurrections. The measure passed with 19 yeas to 17 nays. The Loan bill then passed by 23 yeas to 12 nays, listing Browning Cowan Davis Fesenden Foster Grimes Harris McDougal Powell Trumbull Salsbury and son as voting members.
Through the end of the third week in January 23 685 barrels of oil had been shipped on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. It marks the greatest month in the oil era and shows demand exceeds capacity with 10 000 barrels awaiting at Union and 8 000 at Garland. Rail workers are deployed day and night to meet shipments as the line prepares to fully accommodate customers.
The Journal and Enquirer of Portland Me extols J C Ayer of Lowell, praising his philanthropy and devotion to discovering nature’s remedies for disease. It lauds his effort to supply affordable medicines through druggists so both rich and poor may benefit from health improvements.
Cedar Keys on the gulf opposite St. Augustine has fallen to our fleet. Rebels concentrate at Mobile awaiting Gen. Butler's expedition. Kentucky reports improving news as demoralization spreads with regiments laying down arms. Beauregard departs Manassas to join the Rebel forces. St Louis expedition heads to Springfield to strike Price.
The House of Representatives voted to levy a tax totaling 150 million dollars. The action outlines the new revenue measure and its anticipated fiscal impact.
Reports from Carro say an expedition leaving Bird's Point on Saturday fought Jeff Thompson and that the guerilla leader is said to be captured. Iowa produced over a million dollars in sorghum syrup and sugar last year.
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