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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1862
Page
1
A speaker recalls a tiny wounded nestling found near an Indian nest. The bird lies helplessly from dawn to dusk as two rose leaves cover its starry eyes. The narrator feels a sacred bond, praying for room in Paradise for the bird with angelic plumage, signed Mrs. Judson.
A lengthy tale follows a fearless, unnamed woman who posed as a man to sail to China Sea, rise to mate, and guide ships, then rediscovering a lost child and enduring years of pursuit. The piece shifts to political commentary praising Union Democrats and President Lincoln for the Norfolk operation, praising courage and naval strategy.
The Detroit Tribune reports a woman who for fifteen years wore male attire to raise a child with her clergyman husband and two witnesses. She revealed the boy’s locket and traveled to Havre before returning with her son.
The Harrisburg Telegraph denounces a list of Southern leaders including Yancey Slidell Wigfall Floyd Cobb Toombs and Davis. It accuses them of murder theft swindles stock speculation debt repudiation and efforts to build an empire while exploiting the nation’s liberty.
Col Forney reports from Washington to the Philadelphia Press that former President Buchanan discusses ongoing war, warning of severe fighting and southern resilience. He notes the need for government currency to avert Treasury bankruptcy, underscoring the costs of rebellion and the value of legal tender notes.
McDowell with Banks and Geary now within supporting distance as rebels rush a large force forward on Monday to halt his advance. He expected to enter Fredericksburg yesterday.
In New York Mary Ann Singer sues Isaac M Singer the noted sewing machine patentee. The court orders alimony of 8000 dollars per year and 750 dollars for counsel fees. The Buffalo Courier notes 210 vessels in the creek and 2,100,000 bushels of grain plus others loaded with grain and lumber.
An old saying frames wrinkles as ruts worn by time’s wheels. The line suggests aging shapes landscapes and lives, hinting at persistence and memory as time moves on.
A mix of items notes auctions rail plans and political movements across 19th century America. Includes a 200 acre Springfield Erie County farm sale at 70 dollars per acre and a Harrisburg state nominating convention by the Peoples Party. References to Curtin Bradford Cameron McClellan Ord and others with details on grain arrivals and postal links plus societal quips and curious anecdotes.
A Confederate confiscation bill speech by Senator Wright of Indiana denounces the rebellion as treason and calls its leaders mortal enemies. The article also notes Alfred W. Hinds of Toledo jailed on $2,000 bail for stealing army and Hospital stores tied to a Lebanon Kentucky theft network and includes a discovered letter detailing household items claimed in the scheme.
A Maine and a Georgia soldier, hiding behind trees, exchange shots with no hits. After several exchanges they debate ceasing fire and adjourn for rations, then march off in opposite directions singing Yankee Doodle and Dixie.
A Wheeling correspondent to the New York Times says General Fremont remains at Wheeling awaiting needed troops. He plans to strike where the blow is prepared and Zagonyi dreams of sending cavalry to pursue Ashby the rebel ranger.
The report notes a display of generosity by the Yankees as they fund a public effort at Port Jackson, shifting from prior charges of meanness to a more charitable image. The event highlights a notable act of financial support in a port community setting.
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