Arming the Negroes in the Civil War Era Policy Debate
The Warren Mail discusses Adjutant General Thomas's Louisiana speech endorsing arming and employing Black soldiers as a strategic war measure. It argues emancipation as a war aims tool, notes political divisions, and cites calls for Union-led emancipation in Louisiana. It also reports on leaks from Washington and arrests of suspected rebels aiding the Confederacy.
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Thomas
Louisiana
Washington
Potomac
Mr. Stevens
Gen. Thomas
New Orleans
New York
John Brown
North
Mason and Dixon
Legions of the
Republic
Universal Liberty
Thos. J. Earhart
Cone
Jeff. Davis
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wasurvaron
Col. Baker
James L. Addison
Adjutant General's Office
War Department
Anthony Addison
Pension Burea
Maryland
John Martin
Potomac River
Martin
Ellen
Ellen Hove
Henry Williams
Commisary Department
Jeff Davis
Old Capitol
Divine
California Legislature Funds Pacific Railroad and Militia
A San Francisco dispatch reports the Legislature appropriating 10 000 dollars per mile for 50 miles of the Pacific railroad plus 2 000 000 dollars from counties. It also funds the eastern boundary survey and 100 000 dollars to equip the state militia. Senator Connell pledges support for radical measures to suppress the rebellion and to diverge from McDougall and Nesmith.
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San Francisco
Pacific Railroad
Connels
California
Union League
Sacramento
McDougall
Nesmith
New Sioux Spy Captured Near Fort Ridgely Threatens Frontier
A Little Crow spy, captured thirty miles above Fort Ridgely, reports plans to split forces and raid settlers along Minnesota frontier. cavalry sent to recapture others. fears persist of crop loss north and west of Minnesota River this summer.
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St. Paul, Minn
Little Crow
Sibley
Fort Ridgely
Fort Snelling
Crow
Minnesota River
Adjt Gen Thomas Announces Emancipation Policy at Lake Providence
The adjutant general speaks with presidential authority at Lake Providence Louisiana, announcing the plan to draft Black regiments from Rebels’ slaves and integrate them into Union forces. He urges reception of freedmen, declares commissions to capable individuals, and vows to punish mistreatment.
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Thomas
Lake Providence
Louisiana
United States
Washington
Tam
Jeff Davis
Napoleon
Lincoln era vow on military actions against guerrillas
A speaker asserts Union forces will track and exterminate guerrillas using regiments of both Black and White soldiers, claiming the Administration’s policy and the President’s decisive stance will be enforced to prevent any withdrawal or change in plan.
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Court OF Claims
Buchanan
Cradlebaugh
Utah Territory
United States
Jony M. DaGyat
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
New York
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburgh
Kings County
War News Across The Nation And Abroad April Dispatches
Reports from Harper's Ferry and Moorfield describe rebel movements toward New Creek and Clarksburg as Union forces shift to block them. Porter's Mississippi Squadron reports a cut off bend shortening rivers by ten miles aiding defense. Court-martial at Crcrynatt convicts two Paris men. another rebel spy sentenced to death. News from Vicksburg, Puebla, and Morgantown spans naval, military and international fronts.
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Washington Star
Harper’s Ferry
Jones
Imboden
Moorfield
New Creek
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Baltimore
Rowlesburg
Cheat River
Clarksburg
Boyd
Winchester
Washixgton
Navy Department
Admiral Porter
Mississippi
Yazoo River
Thos. W. Selfridge
Arkansas River
Alexandria
Arkansas
Selfridge
White
White Rivers
Crxcrynatt
Simpson Talbot
Thomas Sullivan
Paris
Thos. H. Campbell
Gen. Burnside
Washrnotox
Vicksburg
Grant
New York
Harrisburg
Morgantown
Jenkins
Uniontown
Barimoun
Baltimore and Ohio R. R
Port Royal
Folly
Cole
Kiawah Islands
North
Edisto
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THE
Warren “Mail
Cigarlesa
Minnesota
J. C. Ayer
Ayer
Cynthiana
Kentucky
Army
Hareisser
Army of the Potomac
Pierce
Gov. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Joseph Kyle
Burnside
Connersville
Indiana
Charleston
St. Louis
Col. Pomeroy
Cape Girardeau
McNeill
van Dever
Prisor
McNail
Arpany
New York Harbor
Senate
Assembly Bank
Mexico
Sun
Forey
Puebla
Lorey
Baltmore
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Altamont
West Virginia
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Gen. Curtis
Burnsides
Warren
Allie F
Henry W
Frances M. Brown
Sparta
Crawford Co
Lyel
Emory
Harriet Davis
Nathaniel Mareain
Bedford
Janzly
Wm. Cosgrove
Japan
Jedd
Wa. Cosgrove
Fulton Avenue
N. Y
Dectiztyom
F. Chapmann
Broadway
Helmbold
Chas, Dinsmoor
Omice
Scofield
Parmlee & Henry
Greenland Brothers
Water Street
Commissioner of Pensions
Estray Oxen
Mead Township
Orin Hook
Mead
Glade Township
Elmira
James Park
Headley
Oil Creek 4 Transportation Company
Scofield & Brown
Warren Borough
Aaid Company
Com
R. D. Bennett
S. H. Thurber
Randall’s Variety Store
PF. A. Randall’s
G. Wallis
Waterford
Penna
Hazeltine & Co
Warren, Pa
A. D Russell
Pittsfield
Bo M. Tangley
Garland
Sugar Grove
Pine Grove
Moncay
Brown Brothers
Samuel Smith
Bank of the State
John Stingle
Charles Hyde
Darius Mead
James K, Kerr KE
N. Holmes H
E.S
Delilah Curtis
A.C. Carpenter
Joseph Hatch
John Robinson
Henry H. Evans
Wm. M. Arters & Guy
Irvine John Robinson Harmon & Green
Bristol & Cohell
Reign. Is
Wm. A. Bristol
I. H. Hiller
Proty
Barbor
Barbor's
Grocery & News Depot
Crystal Palace
Warren Penna
Buffalo
NEW York Pictorials & Magazines
Watson
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