National War Debt Tax Plan and Political Dispatch
An 1862 Warren newspaper column urges sweeping retrenchment to cut the national debt, proposing a $100,000,000 annual home tax, higher import duties, and massive government spending cuts from Congress to the army and navy. It details savings targets, criticizes excesses, and argues for honest budgeting to stabilize credit and fund war needs. It also includes political notes from Harrisburg and a lengthy presidential proclamation from Washington about Roanoke Island and policy critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norice
Johnson’s Hall
Robt. Taylor
Joan F. Davis
Warren
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Army
Navy
United States
Times Dispatch Reports Exchange Negotiations With Confederacy
Hamilton Fish and Bishop Ames returned to Washington from a mission to relieve Union prisoners in the South. They reported to Fortress Monroe and to Confederate authorities in Norfolk, with Richmond as the next step. The Confederates refused admission to their territory but offered to negotiate a general prisoner exchange. An exchange agreement was reached with a twist: the Confederates held 300 more prisoners and proposed releasing them if the U.S. would release 300 of theirs that might be captured next.
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Harrisburg
Carlisle
Abbott
Philadelphia
Assembly
Snyder
Wildy
Dodge
Cirles
Messrs
Cameron
Wilmot
Russia
Washington
Waite
Pennsylvania
Roanoke Island
House of Representatives
Sedgewick
N. Y
Committee On Naval Affairs
Roanoke
Mr. Sedgewick
Burnside
Mr. S
Grow
Kentucky
Tennessee
Potomac
Gen. McClellan
Louis Napoleon
War Department
Stone
Ball
Regular Army
Baker
New York
Massachusetts
Times
Hamilton Fish
Bishop Ames
Fortress Monroe
Norfolk
Richmond
Evacuation of Bowling Green Forces Burned Bridges
Cincinnati dispatch reports Buell ordered Gen. Mitchell to save the Big Barren river bridge and railroad line as rebels evacuated Bowling Green but the bridges were destroyed before Mitchell arrived. Breckinridge Hindman brigades were at Woodland Station until Tuesday. rebels left Bowling Green deserted with a few wagons. part of the town reportedly burned.
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Cincinnati
Bowling Green
Buell
Mitchell
Big Barren River
Breckinridge
Hindman
Woodland Station
Sunday School Quip Questions Man’s Chief End
A boy was asked in Sunday School to state the chief end of man and replied the end the head is on. The humorous exchange reflects playful misunderstanding of doctrine.
Census in Canada Finds Large Catholic Population
A census released in Canada shows nearly half of the population identifies as Roman Catholic. The finding highlights the religious makeup of the country and may influence social and cultural discussions.
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Canada
Negro soldiers parade in Confederate review in New Orleans
A Bowling Green Courier excerpt notes a large regiment of free colored men in New Orleans during an eighth regiment review. The unit is well armed and drilled, led by officers of color, including Jordan the drummer from Chalmette, marching proudly with Jackson’s veterans. No distinction was observed.
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Bowling Green Courier
New Orleans
Moble Register
Jordan
Chalmette
Jackson
Union and Confederate Movements Amid Cumberland Operations
Reports from the Cumberland theater describe Union forces advancing across the Arkansas line and manpower movements from Missouri. Five steamers and two regiments moved toward Cumberland while 7,000 prisoners head to Chicago and Illinois. Gen Callum will oversee prisoner handling at Cumberland. Rebels claim Johnston will mass at Nashville for a last desperate counterattack.
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Union
Arkansas
Curtis
Price
Missouri
Army of the Southwest
St. Charles
Cumberland
Callum
Halleck
Fort Donelson
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cincinnati
Virginia
Alabama
Texas
Pillow
Floyd
Tennessee
Gen. Grant
Johnston
Nashville
Fortresses and Fleet Off Roanoke Island and Donaldson Casualties
Fortresses Moxnor reports no further Union advance by Gen. Burnside as gunboats return to Elizabeth City and the fleet anchors off Roanoke Island. Trophies include North Carolina’s state flag. Col Corcoran and 700 Federal prisoners expected at Old Point. Carro notes about 301 Federals killed at Donaldson with total casualties near 1000.
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Moxnor
Burnside
Elizabeth City
Roanoke Island
North Carolina
Col. Corcoran
Old Point
Carro
Donaldson
Sumter Still at St Arche Lacking Funds
A correspondence reports the Sumter remains at St Arche with insufficient funds to cover incurred expenses. The U S Consul hosted a Cadiz banquet for former Sumter prisoners.
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Ma Pnp
Sumter
St. Arche
U. S
Cadiz
Sheriff's Sales in Warren County Pennsylvania
Public sale announced for two properties in Warren County. Benjamin May and Ann May property in Warren Borough includes a two story brick dwelling and outbuildings. Joseph Arard property in Sugar Grove township covers eighty two and a half acres with improvements including a log house and orchard. Proceeds go to judgments by Jerome B. Carver and Weld & Bullock.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Pennsylvania
Benjamin May
Ann
Jerome B. Carver
Sugar Grove Township
Warren Co
H. Holcomb
Thos. Barlow
Wmn
Holt
Joseph Arard
Weld & Bullock
Orin Smaith
Daniel Phillips
Dec’d
Byron Trail
Dennison & Edgerton
Kinzua Township
John Campbell
John English
Kinzua
John Collins
J. W. Benson & Co
J. N. Miles
L. J. Lowry
Columbus So
Columbus
Spring Creek
Joseph Bishop
David Corbitt
Sugar Grove Tp
John Lagell
Ayersworth
Bradley Chandler
Joseph Reed
Thomas Clack
8. S. Darling
Frederick Miles
Brokenstraw Jp
Crippen
Nehemiah York
Robinson York
Solomon Rowley
Win A. Irvine
Youngsville
Waterford and
Warren Road
Robert Kinngars
Chas. Kinnear
Alexander Siggins
Herth
John Siggins
A. Shutt
Lemue
A. F. Davis
Churchill
Walkle Hoar
Y and Johnson
Glade Tp
Allegheny River
Andrew Irvine
Zachariah Eddy
Rose
Z. H. Eddy
Joseph L. Chase
Pitts- Hell Township
H. J. Huidekoper
Robert Andrews
Brokenstraw Creek
Said Creek
Mullengar Bridge
Mullengar Road
Meadville Road
John McKinney
Thomas Struthers
Amasa Ransom
Moses Andrews
J.D. Patch
Alonzo Patch
John Byery
Warren Borough
County of
State of
Second Street
Third Street
Liberty Street
Saint
D. M. Williams
P.& W. Martin
C. Brasington
Glade Township
Peter Lower
Mock
Christian Stever
Brasington
T. Messner
Henry Strader
Martin Knopp
Halland Schuur
Corydon Township
William Case
Lovitt Fisher
Amos Flatt
Corydon
New York State Line
W. C. Knapp
Abijah Morrison
N. Britton
Kinzua Tp
Sylvester Strong
William English
Samuel Campbell
Kinzua To
J.O. Gunning
Smith Labree
Kinzua Creek
Robert English
Charles McGill
Freehold Township
William Mathews
Isaac Baker
William B. Rice
John Trussler
Trussler
Nehemiah King and Parmeter
William Incoes
Clifford Wetmore
Wacts No
H Pike
Stillwater
Broughton
D. Throp
G. G
Sardius
N. B
H. P. Kinnear
Sheriff’s Office
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Warren Mail
Lochiel
Bright
E. C
Wshington
Poe
Abraham Lincoln
Chevalier Wyches
N. Y. Herald
Judiciary Committee
White House
Lincoln
James Gordon Bennett
Chevalier
Europe
Joseph Segar
Warren Eddy
Shewana
Ephraim
Sherife’s
Thomas Wynn
Russelburgh Warren Co
Thos. B. Martin
John Russell
J. Chambers
G. W. Taber
Knapp & Carter
Columbus Borough
Fitch
Mathews
Main Street
Jacks Lane
Henry Soggs
J. Johnson
Orville Johnson
A. K. Miller
Parnilee
A. H. Ludlow
L. I. Parmlee
Mary H. James
James
J. D. James
Josiah Hall
J. Y. James
W. H. Willet
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