The 37th Congress and Its Emancipation Stance
The Warren Mail recalls the 37th Congress ending March 4 1863 after a long session. It praises its wartime acts to defend the Republic and liberty and supports universal emancipation. It notes few Democratic rebels opposed strong measures yet acknowledges some patriotic Democrats aligned with Republicans.
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Congress
Jeff. Davis & Co
Senate
House
Republic
Aroostook
Rio Grande
Atlantic
Pacific
Jackson
Webster
Clay
America
Converts urged to admit Southern delegates to national councils
The New York Herald argues for admitting Southern delegates despite earlier opposition, while Washington Chronicle recalls Union-era battles over constitutional validity and calls for extraordinary measures amid crisis.
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New York Herald
Washington Chronicle
Herald
Baltimore
Louisville
Cairo
St. Louis
Secession Army
Herod
Union
Democratic Party
The National Credit and War News from Trenton
The piece argues that wartime measures by Chase boosted confidence, lifting government-backed stock values from seventy three to fifty percent premium. It notes a broader market reaction, urges privateering provisions via letters of marque, and cites naval setbacks including the Indiamola loss, attributed to Col Ellett's orders.
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Chase
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Washington Chronicle
Trenton
New Jersey
Mr. Chase
Indianola
Navy Department
Washington
Col. Ellett
Proclamation on Soldiers Absent Without Leave
Lincoln orders return or face desertion punishment. offers amnesty to those reporting by April 1 1863 and urges citizens to aid in enforcing the act and suppressing rebellion amid the Civil War. Includes remarks on deserters, enticement by enemies, and enforcement of measures.
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Abraham Lincoln
Army and Navy of
United States
War Department
Washington
A. D
French Mexican War Advises From Havana Report
Dispatches dated to late month from Mexico City and Vera Cruz describe French forces shrinking due to sickness desertion and supply losses. Mexican resolve is strong with 40 000 troops around Puebla while French positions near Tampico and Jalapa relocate toward Puebla for a possible decisive assault. Reports cite atrocities including executions of Mexican prisoners and the shooting of a U S official escort suggesting diplomatic insult and prompting critique of French conduct.
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Mexico
Havana
Vera Cruz
Puebla
L'Ampico
Tlacotalpan
Jalapa
San Augustin del Palmar
Forey
Napoleon
Acapulco
Tampico
Martinique
Florian Bernardi
Wm. H. Corwin
Napolecan
United States
N. Y
Africa Arrives Amid War News From New York Dispatches
War notices from New York report the Africa arriving at 10 o clock and London Times ridiculing Lord Mayor for promoting Mason at the Mansion House banquet. It notes that recognition of the Confederates depends on real facts, not timing or majorities, and that Mason has little support.
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New York
London Times
Mason
Mansion House
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
George Griswold
St. George’s Hall
Liverpool
Lincoln
Washington
Fort Monroe
Richmond Dispatch
Indianola
Thompson’s
Franklin
Port Studson
Banks
Times
J. I. Potter
Nevada
Halleck
Kimball
Vicksburg
Rucker
Col
Wells
Alexandria
Treasury
Potomac River
Spain Declares Slaves Freed in Transit to Free Lands
An 1862 Madrid Gazette decree grants freedom to slaves who travel with Cuban masters to the United States or any free country, treating their status as if they had reached Spain. The move marks another national recognition that slavery arises from local laws and liberty is the default for humanity.
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Indianapolis
Johnson
North
Wright
Breckinridge
Davis
Lincoln
South
Montgomery
Jeff Davis
Madrid
United States
Spain
Jeff. Davis
Copperheads Fail to Indict Publisher for Libels in Iowa
Be The Copperheads of Polk County attempting to obtain indictments against the publisher of the State Register for alleged libels against prominent Tories of Iowa. The grand jury would not act and could not see the libels, a situation the Burlington Hawkeye calls a continuing libel on humanity.
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Luzerne
Lackawanna
Scranton
Phillip R. Freas
Eliza Freas
Philadelphia
Johnson
Speaker
Brown
Oil Creek and Warren Transportation Company
Indianapolis
Polk Co
State Register
Iowa
Hey
Burlington
Hawkeye
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Hale
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Trumbull
Gov. Johnson
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Gen. Fitz John Porter
New York City
New York Tribune
Sigel
McDowell
Gen. Pope
Sprague
Rhode Island
U. S
Wm. C. Cozens
Pittsburg
Letvers
Marave
President of the
Epwin M. Stanton
Secretary of War
New Haven
Adjutant General
Forest County
Warren and
Brookville
Warren and Strattonville
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Hunt
Yazoo
Porter
Webb
Fourteenth
New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment
Maryland
New Hampshire
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