Warren Mail 1863 War News And New York Money Move
Report from the P. and E. R. R. stockholders shows 34 miles added to the Eastern Division and 13 miles to the Western Division with 90 miles more to finish between Sunbury and Erie. Petroleum output for the year valued at about 2.106 million barrels, 220k moved on the road. New York movement raises orgs for anti-Union printings in New Hampshire with a $10,000 goal and committees named. Letters to soldiers urged to be cheerful. cautions about dismal press abroad. Navy ram Queen of the West bold raid at Vicksburg noted. Tom Thumb Charles Stratton wed Lavinia Warren sparked chaos in New York. Peter Wager, aiding Jackson’s Bank, dies. Mite Society to meet at Hon. L. Arnett’s residence.
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Philadelphia
Board of Managers
Grove Flat
Sinnemahoning
Warren
Sheffield
Sunbury & Erie
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
P. & FE. Company
Wn. G. Moorhead
Ellis Lewis
Henry Duhring
D. K. Jackman
C. B. Wright
Edward F. Gay
J. D. Whetham
I. M. Drexel
P. Metcalf
John S. Brown
Richmond
New York Evening Post
Delmonico’s
New York
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
W. B. Duncan
A. Belmont
James Bryce
F. B. Morse
Ki. H. Miller
John F. Agnew
C. A. la Mont
Saint J
Edmund H. Miller
C. A. Lamont
John T. Agnew
J. Tilden
Henry Young
New Hampshire
Orphan’s Court
Warren County
Borough of
Eldred Township
Warren Co
Eldred
Spring Creek
Wm. A. Irvine
Herbert Welden
Oil Creek Road
Kk. L. Williams
Curtis Welden
National Free Banking and Currency Reform Gains Senate Support
The Senate passed Secretary Chase's national currency bill 23 to 21 with Wilmot for and Cowan against. It awaits House concurrence, and supporters call it a major war era reform likely to curb inflation. The piece also notes Secretary Seward denying minister Mercier talks with the rebel government and mentions congressional clerical appointments and a failed canal project with expected patronage.
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Chase
U.S. Senate
Wilmot
Cowan
House
Congress
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Rappahannock
Richmond
Col. Fairchild
Second
Wisconsin
Col
Gawin
Major Medill
Heapqvarters
Charleston
S. C
Milan
Baltimore
Port Royal
Ironsides
Hilton Head Island
Senate
Committee On
Morgan
Committee On the Judiciary
Funeral of Lieut Ford and other Civil War notes
The body of Lieut. Ford killed at McConnellsburg arrived home and was laid in state at A. H. Ludlow’s. Funeral at M. E. Church with military honors by about 20 comrades. Also reports on Gen. Herron’s visit, Empress France reconciling talks, Missouri emancipation bill, and medical aid appeals.
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Lieut
Ford
Lis
Ile
Harrisburg
Mat M’connelsburg
Pennsylvania House
Battallion
It. Asbury
Jones
James
Francis J. Herron
Missouri
Arkansas
Dr. Lyon
United States
Helena
Vicksburg
Grant
Herron
Evie Gazette
Attack of the Montauk on Fort McAllister
The Montauk leads a flotilla including the Seneca Wissahickon Dawn and C Williams in an early morning bombardment of Fort McAllister. The ironclad deflects heavy fire, takes thirteen hits, and sustains little damage while the fleet renews munitions after a five hour engagement.
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Montauk
Fort McAllister
New York Tribune
Worden
Dawn
C. ?. Williams
Second Attack on Fort McAllister Fails Again
The Feb 2 1863 issue reports a renewed assault on Fort McAllister by the Montauk and wooden vessels. Despite heavy shelling and extensive damage to the Montauk, the fleet withdraws after five hours as the fort remains impregnable. The piece notes the monitors' resilience and honors the sailors' courage amid challenging river conditions.
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Ocrrcuver River
Fort McAllister
Worden
Che Montauk
Linay
War Department Allows Subsistence Sales and Desertions Reported
War Department rescinds enlistment orders for volunteers and permits limited subsistence sales to citizens within army limits under oath of need and allegiance. Desertions cited include Captain Benj. C. Berry and Allen M. Seymour from 2d New York Cavalry, dishonorably discharged. Reports note snowbound roads, political conventions in New Hampshire, and troop movements amid exchanges of chaplains and court findings on Gen. McKinstry.
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Orpen
War Department
Benj. C. Berry
Allen M. Seymour
New York Cavalry
United States
Joseph Hooker
S. Williames
Heapauarters
Rue Potomac
Daker
IRA
Heapagruarters
Army of the Potomac
William Brown
3D N
McKinstry
Halleck
Wasurveron
Fremont
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Warren Mail
Burnside
Gothamites
Tom Thumb
Charles S. Stratton
Lavinia Warren
Prince of England
Barnum
Peter Wager
Montgomery County
President Jackson
U.S. Bank
Mite Society
L. Arnett
Seward
M. Mercier
Minois
New York Canals
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Gar
S. I. Wilson
Ae Osi
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Texas
Mexico
W. W. Hulings
Louisville
Kentucky
Miles Joy
Ridgway
Page
C. Brown
P. R. Bennett
L. D. Wetmore
Washington
Sk. W. Reed
Erie Gazette
Cobham
111Th Regiment
P. V
Maj. Walker
Erie
Boyle
Walker
France
Nicholas Longworthy
Cincinnati
Holioway
OFR
Andrews
Buffalo
Ayer
Toronto
G. C. Briggs
Hamilton
C. W
Rascal
Gazette
Utica, N. Y
Heaparvanens
Waeenine
St. Louis
Davidson
Batesville
Hindman
van Buren
Manchester
N. FL
Wm. Clarke
Walter Harreman
N H
John C. Coughlin
10Th Regiment
Geo .F
WEBI
S. M. Kelogg
Erie, PA
Council Proceedings
Arnett & Galligan
Archibald
Clemons & Dinsmoor
Parmlee & Henry
G. N. Parmlee
J. WW. Hull
Burgess
Council
J. H. Hull
Office of Burgess
O. H. Hunter
Lewis Arnett
R. P. King
A. Hertzell
J. F. Davis
Thomas Clemons
Narwanign Mayrark
Bedford
Kings County
Jaunary
Joan M. DaGgar
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Janesly
Wm. Cosgrove
Japan
Jedd
Wa. Cosgrove
Fulton Avenue
Offic & Pa
Arnold J. Brown
Brown Wilson Bowen
J. A. Bates
D. R. Burnett Z. BP
Patrick Cooper
Robert
Clark
Elvira Clark
Carpenter Mary EF. Crandall
Chas. A. Crainer
Thomas Carr Wim
HH. Cady
Reuben Culbertson
Elias Doty Dexter Elton
F. Gilbraith
Orson Johnson
Barnett Johnson
Eva A. King
J. W. Leroy J. Lesser
August Lee Jol
Lynch Lawrence
Warren, Warren Co
Mazeer
Miss Hatte Mack
John Marsh
Sarah Moon
Robert Mahoney
P. B. Moyninen
Dennis Meloney
Timothy McMallen
Robert Milton John T. Norman Albert N. Prescott
Charles Ryan
Edward Reynolds
Richardson Joshua Shank
Henry Sanders
Christopher Sinder
Sally Summerfield
J. M. Sloan
B. H. Scott Nelson
Stillwell J. D
Thompson
Polly Tuttle
Trussler
Hannah Webster
George Whitey
CL Smith
Burgess and
Davis
Arnett
G. L. Chapel
C. B. Curtis
R. Davis
Josiah Hall
Stephen Duncan
Thos. Struthers
Eunice Struthers
Y. F. Parker
Methodist Church
L. R. Geer
Mr. Bronson
Turner
Geo. Silor
John Spade
Town Hall
Hove
Lewis Arnftt
D. H. Hunter
John F. Davis
J G. N. Palmer
D. W. Stranahan
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