Harrisburg House elects Hon. H. C. Johnson Speaker
The Harrisburg House promptly organized on the 5th instant electing Hon. H. C. Johnson of this district as Speaker. Wm. D. Brown supported Johnson’s bid, praising Crawford County Republicans for fair representation. The Senate sits in deadlock with Major White in Libby Prison and a potential new Union election planned. The Governor’s forthcoming message is summarized, noting state indebtedness at thirty-nine and a half million dollars and calls for revenue reforms and military trusts revision.
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Harrisburg
H. C. Johnson
West
Johnson
Wm. D. Brown
Crawford County
House of Representatives
Targe
Pennsylvania
Union
Commonwealth
Old Commonwealth
Senate
Major White
Armstrong
Libby
Penny
Pittsburg
Clymer
Berks
P. S
Com
Fie
New York
New Jersey
East
Tennessee
Volun
Rete
Our Nation’s Resolve to Preserve the Union Enduring
A. G. Curtin declares resolve to solve a major national crisis. He notes significant progress over the past year and promises unwavering effort regardless of reverses, blood, or treasure. The people swear not to let treason dim the Union’s brightness and will fight to its end.
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A. G. Curtin
Geo. F Root
Grandma
Flag of the Free
Molly Baun
Ellen
W. R. Dempster
Evelena
Winnie Darling
Mother
Foster
Tucker
A. Wyman
Dempster
Gen. Sigel
Gen. Gilmores
Laura A. Belknap
B. W. Kilbourha
Glade
J. R Thomas
J. A. Belknap
Willard
Maj. Gen. Hooker
Do Pope
Lincoln Nominated for Re election in Maine Union Convention
A Maine Union Convention endorsed Abraham Lincoln for re election amid loud applause. The resolutions praise his leadership through crisis, commitment to the Constitution and Union, and declare him the people’s choice for president in 1564 despite ongoing political debate. Delegates cheered, hats waved, and the crowd lauded the nomination.
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Maine
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Benedict Elected Clerk of the House in Legislature
On the day after Speaker Johnson’s election, A W Benedict of Huntington was chosen Clerk of the House by 52 votes to 46 over Zeigler. J C Sturdevant of Crawford was elected chief Messenger. The note also mentions ex Governor Hicks, later U S Senator, and delivers terse war commentary and party tone.
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Johnson
A. W. Benedict
Huntington
House
Benedict
Zeigler
Harrisburg
Brown
Thomas H. Hicks
U. S
Maryland
James A. Pierce
Old “Union
Bell- Everett Party
Exchange of Prisoners Shows Butler's Efforts and Obstacles
A Norfolk correspondent for the New York Tribune details General Butler's bid to exchange 502 Union prisoners for a like number of Confederate captives. The plan faced Confederate conditions and implied severe retaliations, including execution and imprisonment of officers, should the exchange proceed. The piece notes mixed outcomes of the mercy mission and related political maneuvers, plus other 1863 news items such as Pittsburg electoral results and military resignations.
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Norfolk
New York Tribune
Butler
Mulford
Ould
New York
Point Lookout
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Washington
Ile
Maryland Governor’s Emancipation View Reported
The governor’s January message to the Maryland Legislature notes a prosperous state treasury with over a million dollars on hand, no new debt, and strong sinking fund cash. He urges aid to soldiers families, militia reform, and a gradual, carefully paced emancipation, stressing slavery harms the state’s economy and urging immediate action while respecting industrial needs. He criticizes slave enlistment methods and military election interference.
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Maryland
Balimore
Bradford
Treasury
Health for THE Soppier and Holloway’s Pills
An 1863 advertisement touts Holloway’s Pills as a cure for liver and stomach disorders and blood purification with a 25 cent price per box. Also notes Alexandria tax sales of 175 estates by February 1 for non payment, many tied to the South, and Army enlistments totaling 117,000 in 1863.
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Holloway
Alexandria
Joux M. DaGya
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
New York
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Monroe Co
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Chautauqua County
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Henry Baxter
Mill Hill
Conewango Township
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Tidioute
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P. O. Warren Co
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Warren Co
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Alleghany River
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Erie Pa
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N.Y
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Dunkirk, N. Y
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