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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1861
Page
2
Congress met on the 4th and the President's Message is expected to take strong grounds against any peace with the rebels until they acknowledge government authority. The policy outlined in the inaugural is likely to be followed.
Citizens in Warren celebrated with restraint while Sugar Grove faced smallpox rumors that marred its plans. In Tidioute a major fire destroyed several businesses after Seneca oil caught fire. Losses ranged from 300 to 4000 dollars with no insurance. A six year old Irish girl was reportedly fatally injured by a kicked horse.
Everett discloses a century old conspiracy among Southern leaders to break up the Union. He claims disunionists planned to seize power before Lincoln’s election and asserts the rebellion was long plotted, saved only by Lincoln’s victory and Northern rising. He cites Buchanan and Floyd & Co. as actors in the slave power.
Soldier News from Camp Wright reports arrival of Norton and reception of blankets and tobacco from Warren citizens. Writers praise Warren women, note hardships away from Carver House, and say meals are decent with desire for butter. Oath to state and U S Constitution taken by all in the company. some refused and were later drummed out. The unit to be formed into a regiment under Judge McCalmont. Ed. is busy and asks for mail care of Capt. Allen.
The letter laments unfulfilled promises as officials wait for wagons, troops, and munitions while 60,000 soldiers circle Washington. It notes restive citizens and impatient troops, then adds the Warren Union School closed its Spring and Summer term this week.
Gen Banks reports the arrest of Marshal Kane of Baltimore and confinement at Fort McHenry. Kane is described as a loud mouthed traitor and the action is praised as a step to curb rebel elements in Baltimore.
The article reports on county tax collections and penalties, a Civil War regiment reorganization under Judge J McCalmont, Patterson’s river crossing at Williamsport with light Union casualties, and war related editorial notes. It also mentions weather rain aiding drought relief, the Courier merger with the N Y World, milk supply plans by John C Sechrist, and a local relief board update. Davis vows to fight to the bitter end, or the knotted end.
Washington reports a morning dispatch from Martinsburg noting Maj. Gen. R. Parrertoy says he drove rebels estimated at 10,000 from their camp after leaving Williamsport. He lists three killed and ten wounded. Gen. Scott and the President were portrayed as gratified by the news. a 30 pounder rifle cannon labeled Mt. Doubleday at Williamsport station is to be forwarded.
Wasumetox notes a forthcoming movement tied to the war effort and Congress timing. The War department will defer new regiments until after Congress meets. Col. John W. Forney denies seeking Clerk role while pledging support for Lincoln's Union policy and defending his journal's conduct against treasonous administration.
Gen Banks orders arrest of Baltimore Police Commissioners and Police Marshal. Artillery and infantry deployed in Monument Square and key districts. Gov Banks proclaims safeguarding public peace from Annapolis Fort McHenry, pledging to withdraw military once impartial policing resumes.
Cornelius Vanderbilt writes to W O Bartlett in New York on May 14 1861 proposing the government acquire or be presented with the steamship Vanderbilt and other vessels including Ocean Queen Ariel Champion and Daniel Webster to bolster coast defense against pirates amid fears over Confederate privateering and coal oil impacts on whaling.
General Cameron delivers a rousing address at a St Andrew's Society banquet in Washington praising the Union cause, noting Lincoln's administration and the surge of enlistments. He contrasts American unity with Southern monarchist rule and predicts further growth of the army defending the United States.
The speaker laments governance by diverse classes living on others’ labor and vows that such a people cannot be conquered but will conquer when resolved. General Cameron received tumultuous applause as he took his seat.
A discussion on sacrifice for great truths, the moral weight of war, and the duty of citizens. Beecher urges disciplined action, warns against tyranny, and frames emancipation as a byproduct of military action while defending constitutional rights and religious influence in wartime.
Col Fitz Henry Warren of Burlington, a former Lincoln elector for Iowa, has joined the New York Tribune as Washington correspondent. The Dubuque Times notes his scholarly writing will elevate the paper and Iowa readers will follow his “From our own correspondent” pieces under “the War for the Union.”
The Erie Observer reports widespread hardship across all trades in Erie, a condition echoed as severe beyond the city to others, signaling a broad economic slump and shared distress among workers and merchants.
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