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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1864
Page
2
In broad address from the Executive Mansion May 9 1864 Lincoln argues for universal emancipation as essential to unite the nation and end southern revolt while acknowledging past concessions and urging rapid progress toward freedom. He notes 4155 wounded arriving in Washington to date.
In reply to a Ledger charge, the record shows no expulsion vote for Judge Scofield. The action was a censure while Scofield was detained by family sickness in New York. He voted for both expulsion and censure of Harris, whose conduct aligned with Long.
Thompson's Bank Note Reporter argues the Treasury will push the National Forty Loan at five percent and deny new bank loans while reducing currency. It asserts Mr. Chase will use customs gold for a sinking fund and current expenses, appeals to the people for funding, and vows to confront stock and gold gamblers to protect public credit.
A letter from a Union man of Erie County commends Congressman G. W. Scofield and urges his unanimous re election by the Union party. The editorial notes from the Gazette and Tribune discuss Lincoln with cautious approval of Scofield’s record and warn against unnecessary opposition. Erie Gazette reports Huidekopers surrender Sunbury Erie bonds to 40,200 replacing with 10 40 U S bonds.
The report notes Grant gives no statements to anyone including the President and War Department. He left Washington promising to fulfill public expectation. No stragglers or deserters have been sent in from the army since last Thursday’s battle.
A correspondent recalls the Harrisburg adjournment scenes, praising Speaker Johnson and Gov. Curtin while noting high party tensions and proposed reforms. Reports from Washington detail Grant and Meade operations, battlefield movements toward Richmond, casualties, and legislative actions on reconstruction and militia funding.
A Washington letter critiques Civil War leadership and policy, questioning Administration influence on results and detailing Congressmembers by state merit, wealth, stature, and traits. It lists members' ages, wealth, land, and mileage figures, noting House traits like bald heads and facial hair.
A fragment listing wholesale goods and prices including flour varieties mackerel beef pork wheat oats buckwheat beans butter cheese lard eggs candied fruit apples peaches potatoes hay cloth and other staples with per unit and bulk quantities. It reflects historical market rates and product categories without clear dates or institutions.
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