People's State Convention Call for Harrisburg Meeting
The Warren Mail reports a call from the People's State Committee for Pennsylvania delegates to a State Convention in Harrisburg on July 17 at 11 am to nominate Auditor General and Surveyor General and bolster national unity. The editorials discuss conspiracy acts and Confederate secession plans from 1861, exposing Mason, Slidell, Mallory and others involved in secession strategy.
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People’s State Convention
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
A. K. McClure
People’s State Committee
Geo. W. Hammersly
Jony SM. Stuvay
Seiaf IC
Fire destroys schooner Marrietta in Philadelphia harbor
The schooner Marrietta lay at the Philadelphia wharf half loaded with coal oil for Boston when a fire started around 9 pm on the 12th instant. The vessel and cargo burned to total loss but other ships and the wharf were saved with injuries to two or three crew members.
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Fae
Marrietta
Philadelphia
Boston
Slavery Prohibition Bill Passes House May 12 Vote 85–50
Forwarded thanks to rebels the bill of Mr. Lovejoy passed the House last Monday May 12 by 85 yeas to 50 nays. It declares that slavery or involuntary servitude shall henceforth cease and be prohibited forever in all U S territories now existing or to be formed, except as punishment for crime.
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House
Pacific Railroad
Gen. Ashley
Arizonia
New Mexico
Senate
Mr. Lovejoy
Friends of Freedom
Border States
Abe Lincoln Turns Tide in Civil War Voice
The nation trembled before the Merrimac but Old Abe moved along the Potomac in three days and struck Norfolk into subjection. The speech extols Lincoln as the man for the crisis and likens the rebellion to a big job he is fit to handle.
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Fe Hwrah
Abe
Potomac
Norfolk
Hon. Samuel F. Vinton dies in Washington at 11th inst.
Hon. Samuel F. Vinton of Ohio, longtime congressman and member of the District of Columbia Emancipation Act commissioners, died in Washington on the eleventh instant.
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Samuel F. Vinton
Ohio
District of Columbia
Washington
Congress
Proclamation under martial law in New Orleans arrests mayor
General Butler declares martial law in New Orleans and arrests the mayor over not taking the oath of allegiance. Citizens react with a chant that borrows a snappy line about Butler arriving in town.
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Butler
New Orleans
Picayune
Proclamation Opens New Orleans Port for Trade
The President issues a proclamation opening the ports of New Orleans Port Royal and Beaufort to permit commercial intercourse except for contraband of war, allowing trade to resume under specified restrictions.
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New Orleans
Port Royal
Beaufort
State Convention Call for Peoples State Nominating Ticket
State Committee calls a Peoples State Convention to nominate an Auditor General and Surveyor General for the next election. The form is broad and patriotic, favoring unity beyond party lines and pledging support for Abe Lincoln to preserve the government against treason and Democratic wreckage.
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Peoples State
Abe Lincoln
Wallandingham
Great Fire in Troy Devastates City Landmarks and Homes
A May 10 fire in Troy New York roared through a gale destroying part of the Rensselaer and Saratoga bridge and injuring or killing several. Public property including churches schools depots and the Union Hotel burned. total property loss estimated at 3 million with insured amount about 1.4 million across multiple companies. Ground covered roughly 50 acres with twelve to fifteen fatalities reported.
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Troy
N. Y
London
Liverpool
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Springfield
Hartford
Rensselaer and Saratoga
Troy Union Depot
6Th Street Presbyterian Church
5Th Baptist Church
Scotch Presbyterian Church
Methodist Free Chapel
Troy Orphan Asylum
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy Academy
Pinerove Township
Warren Co. Pa
Jacob M. French
Conewange Creek
John Daily
Melvin Thompson
Timothy Way
Columbus Borough
Warren Co, Pa
Columbus
Clymer
Abner Garden Sen
Jerry Wells
Stephen Crosby
Abel Underhill
Robert E. Cook
Edward T. Cummings
Patton voices for confiscation and border state politics
Washington correspondence reports Gen. Patton urging a stringent Confiscation Act to fund the rebellion’s costs while praising his House performance. It notes border state pressures, a flurry of reform bills, and the fight on the Potomac with Hancock hailed for heroism. Monday battle losses include Captains Willard and Barrett.
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Patton
Congress
House
Washington
Friend Cowan
Potomac
McClellan
Hancock
Johnson
Franklin
Richmond
West Point
Norfolk Occupation Report and Loss of Merrimac
Washington May 12 War Department received details of the Norfolk occupation begun May 9 with a landing at Ocean View. General Mansfield and Webber redirected to a fire sighted road. a Committee of Norfolk surrendered the city with civil rights terms. Brigadier-General Egbert L Viele named military governor. Gosport Portsmouth taken. Merrimac destroyed at 5:60 am May 11. Navy Yard workshops stored and buildings burned by rebels. Craney Island inspected with 69 guns mostly spiked.
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War Department
Fortress
Mayror
E. M. Stanton
Norfolk
Col. Crane
Ocean View
Mansfield
Webber
James Bridge
Cross Roads
Old Road
Chase
Common Council of
Lamb
Egbert L. Viele
Gosort
Portsmouth
Merrimac
United States
Navy Yard
Craney Island
Military report details captured cannon and stores
The report states about 200 cannon have been captured, including at Sewalls Point, with numerous shot and shell and other valuable articles. Powder, buildings, and gun positions at the Navy Yard, Craney Island, Sewalls Point, and other locations were in good order. Major-General MO. E. Wool signs off.
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Sewalls Point
Navy Yard
Craney Island
MO. E. Wool
Rebel Gunboats Engaged Cincinnati In Bold River Action
Cairo dispatches detail a Saturday morning clash where eight Confederate gunboats attacked the Cincinnati near Fort Wright. The Mallory ram closed to within twenty yards before a damaging broadside and steam battery fire repelled the attack. The Mallory sank after a Benton broadside. Cincinnati suffered four wounded.
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Mississippi
Cincinnati
Mallory
Stembels
Stembel
Fort Wright
Benton
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