Warreen Mail legislative notes on Warren area politics
The Warren paper details select committees and votes on the U.S. Senate race, cites Gen Cameron support, and reports on local acts in Farmington, Universalist Church land, and sheriff costs. It also covers Gov Cannon in Delaware, Burnside era army issues, and Thurlow Weed’s retirement with broad party implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
U. S
Johnson
Crawford
Messrs. Twitchell
Erie
Beebe
Venango
Twitchell
Senate
Wilson
U.S
Gen
Cameron
Wilmot
Gen. Cameron
Buckalew
Farmington
Warren
Said Co
First Universalist Church
Borough of
New York Legislature Elects Speaker and U S Senator
The Albany Assembly broke its blockade on the 26th by electing Mr. Callicott Union Democrat as Speaker. He shifted from Democrats to oppose conspirators. In a joint convention the U S Senate race concluded with Edwin D Morgan elected, while Dix and Corning received votes in earlier ballots. Gen. Butler readied to resume command at New Orleans with Banks to Texas per planned moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cannon
Delaware
Old Hickory
Fisher
Congress
Cannon
Senate
New York
Albany
Callicott
U. S
Wood, Seymour & Co
House
John A. Dix
Erastus Corning
Edwin D. Morgan
Corning
Gov. Jones
Morgan
Dix
Dickson
Butler
New Orleans
Gen. Banks
Texas
General officers faulted for failed surprise move
The article accuses generals of deceiving about a crossing point and trusting a surprise attack. It notes the last maneuver failed due to officers not cooperating and mentions an officer losing his head for disobedience. It asserts more such punishment would prepare the army to move, and expresses a harsher fate for Gen Burnside while hoping Gen Hooker receives a better one.
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Richmond
North
South
Iwig
Falmouth
Fredericksburg
Woodbury
Burnside
Congressional Committee
Sumner
Franklin
Hooker
Mead
Averill
Lincoln
Gen. Hooker
Arbitrary Arrests in the Time of the Revolution
A historical excerpt from 1777 reports Pennsylvania and Delaware authorities authorizing arrests of suspected loyalists amid threat of invasion. It notes disarmament searches in Philadelphia, arm payments to unarmed militia, and a 1777 case where twenty gentlemen were banished to Virginia, with habeas corpus ignored and a later legislature indemnifying the Executive Council and suspending habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Chesapeake Bay
Supreme Executive Council
Philadelphia
Virginia
Washington
Executive Council
Senate Elections and Army Change Reported
Recent notes list senators elected or to be chosen across states including Buckalew Morrill Wall Tendricks Turpie Ramsey Richardson Chandler Bayard Henderson Sumner and others for terms beginning March 4 1863. An official order details Burnside Sumner Franklin and Hooker changes in the Army of the Potomac with Hooker taking command. Philadelphia publisher Boileau resumes publication from Fort McHenry noting his Union Democratic stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania
Charles R. Buckalew
Maine
Lot M. Morrill
New Jersey
James W. Wall
Indiana
Thomas A. Tendricks
David Turpie
Minnesota
Alexander Ramsey
Illinois
William A. Richardson
Stephen A. Douglas
Michigan
Zachariah, Chandler
Delaware
James A. Bayard
Missouri
J. B. Henderson
Massachusetts
Charles Sumner
California
Ohio
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Army of the Potomac
Any
Orrick
Washington
A. E. Burnside
E. V. Sumner
W. B. Franklin
J. Hooker
Command of the Potomac
Adjutant-General
Army
Secretary of War
Kk. D. Townsend
Philadelphia
Boileau
Philadelphia Evening Journal
Fort McHenry
Revenue Commissioner
Burnside Letter Clarified as His Own In Washington Return
Editorial recounts Gen. Burnside writing his own dispatch after Fredericksburg, denying government blame and asserting magnanimity. It notes his direct rewrite to Halleck and press release, plus staff objections, casting light on Civil War era responsibility and public narrative. Also outlines Senate Military Affairs actions to consolidate regiments and expand subsistence leadership with new general officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. Burnside
Gen. Halleck
Dr. Church
Associated Press
N. Y. Times
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Quartermaster General's Department
Commissioners General of Subsistence
War News Dispatches From Front Lines And Regions
Catro Feb 3 telegrams note Grant arriving, canal work advancing, and a rebel battery threatening the Mississippi. Longstreet moves to Tennessee with thirteen brigades. The gunboat New Era repelled a guerrilla attack near Island No 10. 2,000 to 3,000 rebels believed. Paducah reports Fort Donelson engagement ongoing with reinforcements. Missouri orders harsh penalties for guerrillas, seal houses, seize property. Bear River battle in Washington Territory leaves 224 killed, 175 horses taken, four officers and 38 men wounded. Morgan County deserters resisted by Col Carrington. cavalry dispersed mob, five deserters captured. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catro
Vicksburg
Grant
Mississippi
Vicksburg Whig
Longstreet
Tennessee
New Era
Island No. 10
Paducah
Fort Donelson
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Conner
Bear River
Washington Territory
Connor
Morgan Co
Col. Carrington
Morgan
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Thurlow Weed
Albany Evening Journal
Republican Party
Weed
New York World
Gov. Stanley
North Carolina
Gen. Fremont
Joe Hooker
Raymond
Jefferson City
W. F. Burchard
Jesse Davis
Sarah A. Shaw
San Joaquin Co
Conewango Township
Aaron M. Rogers
Nathaniel Mayfair
Bedford
Kings County
Joan M. Dagna
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
A. Card
Wm. Cosgrove
Japan
Jeddo
RAK
Ind
Kitts
Tey. Wat. Cosgrove
Fulton Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y
D. V. Stranahan
Leonora Robinson
C. I. Curtis
Warren County Common Pleas
Subpena
Niagl
Adams Robinson
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Robinson
J. P. Kinnear
Sheriff L
Emeline Hanley
Jacob Smith
Libellant
Jacob Hanley
Court of Cromon Pleas
Moulay
Emeline Hhinley
H. J. Kinnear
Susan A. Cook
S. A. Warner
Jeremiah Cook
Eliza Ames
M. J. Allison
N. P. Kinnear
Wirlene
Hiram It, Ames
Hiram H. Ames
Respc
Common Pleas
Trevor
Ih. P. Kinnear, Sherif
L. S.J
Phillip Mead
Paul Hullinan
Register’s Office
Orphan's Court
Said County
R. OK. Russell
Register’s
Register
EN Holmes
Forsyth & Bro
Tidioute & Warren Oil Ci
J. W. Bonner
JH Clark
Parmlee
Maynard & Maynard
Daniel Nesmith
Carpenter & Co
Bradford
Burlin Commonwealth A Morrison
Don Robinson
Prothonotary’s Office
A. D
Curtis Imp
Benedict
Waters & Co
RD Bartlett
Reva
Saac H
Hiller
James McKinney
Mitchell & Waters
Charles G Brown
Illiams & Palmer
David Dinsmoor
Walter J Smith
John Faickney
Ditmars & Hall
John A. Tarbox
Wm & Cahel
Pministrator's
Eldred Township
Warren Co
Eldred
Spring Creek
Wm. A. Irvine
Herbert Welden
Oil Creek
L. Williams
Curtis Welden
Eee
Ey Seees
Pire Brick and Sire Clay
Canal
Geo .F, Wear
M. Kelogg
Erie, PA
Navy
Crandall’s Dollar Tea
Cyrenns Blodget
Sugar Grove Township
Allersons
A. C. Blodget
Youngsville
Pardministrator
Penna
Tidioute
Syracuse House
South West Township
I. H. Mitchell
Columbus
Cady’s
Siggins
Pittsfield Township
Pittsfield House
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove House
Alden
Sigut
Drak
al Ce
Barbor
Barbor's
Grocery & News Depot
Crystal Palace
Watson’s Block
Warren, Penna
Buffalo
NEW York Pictorials & Magazines
Johns Barbor
Culverwell
Chas
Olds & Brother
VT Occoden
Youngsville, Pa
Wm, Young
Spruce Street
Fourth
Dr. Young
Ali
Hana
Johnson's Exchange
J. Danforth Warren
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