Free Banking Law Promises Safer Currency for Pennsylvanians
The article argues for adopting and enforcing a Pennsylvania Free Banking law to protect the public from bank failures and fraudulent practices. It recalls past reforms, warns against old banking schemes, and urges electing lawmakers who will promote uniform currency and bank charter reform. It also reports on a Civil War era letter from Olney V. Cotter and a congressional note exonerating ex Secretary Cameron over wartime provisioning decisions signed by Abraham Lincoln.
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Congress
Cameron
House of Representatives
Abraham Lincoln
Banks Retreat Near Williamsport Amid Valley Movements
Gen Banks forces withdraw to Williamsport after a failed rebel attack as 18 000 to 20 000 Confederate troops pressed Banks. The rebel plan to lure McDowell for a rear attack is debated, with theories of a plotted trap and a possible Bucktail reaction. John D Stiles elected to Congress in Lehigh district to replace Thomas Cooper. Southern politicians once bold now derided.
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Shenandoah Valley
Williamsport
Yorktown
McDowell
Shields
Geary
Franklin
McClellan
Johnson
Jackson
Ewell
Washington
Bucktail
John D.stiles
Lehigh
Thomas R. Cooper
Strasburg
Middeltown
Newton
Winchester
N. P. Banks
Boston
Newburyport
Baltimore
Pond Freshets and Oil Trade Surges Prompt Market Moves
Pond freshets in lumber regions shift to oil by boat fleets carrying 100 barrels or more, with losses from evaporation near 10 percent as oil floods toward Pittsburg. Oil interests in Pittsburgh pause wells to curb supply and lift prices. Gen Sigel arrives quietly in Chicago en route to Washington amid a hero’s welcome and calls for unity to defend liberty. illness has scattered his command but he seeks duty. Supreme Court in Harrisburg reportedly strikes down army voting. Republicans gain county offices. Gov nomination hints favor Wm A Graham in North Carolina. House grants Robert Small freedom and half the planter prize.
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Pittsburg
Register
Sigel
Washington
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St. Louis
Missouri
Stanton
Corinth
Halleck
Lewisburg
Fremont
Crook
Heath
Herald
Boggs
New Orleans
Haseen
Juniata
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Yorktown
McClellan
Lincoln
Jeff
Davis
Magruder
Abe
Richmond Dispatch
Congress
Journal
Jeff. Davis
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co
Oil Creek Railroad
Reynolds
17Th
Ilinois
Shiloh
Gov
Yates
Joan of Arc
Confiscation Bill Passes House as Emancipation Fails
The Confiscation bill cleared the House by 82 yeas to 68 nays while the Emancipation bill failed with 74 yeas and 78 nays, reflecting division on the measures in Congress.
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Congress
House
Yeas
Battle near Winchester and Maryland raids amid Civil War turmoil
Reports describe Banks’s forces clashing with Ewell and Johnson at dawn near Winchester, with a six hour fight ending in a withdrawal toward Martinsburg. reinforcements from Maine and cavalry present. Later updates detail Baltimore’s unrest, Kenly’s Maryland volunteers under Ashby, and Washington’s mobilization as Gen. McClellan and Halleck respond to Shenandoah Valley operations and threats to Harper’s Ferry and Williamsport.
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McClellan
Richmond
Halleck
Gen. Curtis
Banks
Potomac
Williamsport
Rufus Saxon
Harper’s Ferry
Shenandoah
Incronx
Baltimore
Col
Kenly
1St
Maryland
Front Royal
Iwo
Robert McLane
Mexico
Ashby
New York Cavalry
Knapp
Col. Dushane
Maj. Miller
Summary of Civil War Dispatches and Senate Election
Military reports show enemy losses around 1000 with 100 buried and 375 total casualties from the engaged force, mainly North Carolinians and Georgians, with prisoners exhausted by war. Halleck says no engagement occurred yesterday and Banks’ status is unclear. Gov William Sprague elected United States Senator for six years from March, 92 of 103 votes, no opposing nominee.
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Eenryloss
Wm. Sprague
United States
Simmons
Beauregard Teary Moment at Pittsburgh Landing Mystery
Sentiment surrounds Beauregard's post defeat at Pittsburgh Landing with claims he cried. Opinions differ whether tears stemmed from loss or failed drive north to seize Crandall's Cheap Cash Store bargains. The truth may stay hidden until war's end.
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Pittsburgh Landing
Crandall
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