Butler's New York Speech on Peace Terms and War End
Gen Butler urges peace overtures to the South while warning rebels to return under the laws. He argues for harsh measures against those resisting and proposes land grants to soldiers, then compares wartime policy to Anglo-Saxon history as he touts victory.
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Gen. Butler
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Jackson
Pres’t Lincoln
America
Mexico
West India Islands
England
Rebels’ War Aims Show They Fight for Independence
The Richmond Sentinel cites Confederate editors arguing the North is exhausted and denies 200,000 African American soldiers in Union ranks. The piece asserts the Confederacy fights for independence and hints that emancipation remains a bargaining point, noting potential use of enslaved people if necessary.
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Richmond Sentinel
Lincoln
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
Davis
General McClellan and the presidential itch debate
The piece laments General McClellan’s persistent pursuit of the presidency, arguing it harms his military reputation and risks future political scheming. It calls for ending partisan strife and suggests amending the Constitution to abolish slavery, warning copperheads will resist without such change.
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McClellan
Congress
Copperheads
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Totals and Colored Debt Decline
A 19th century report lists Pennsylvania railway mileage at 2 512 and canal length at 1 047 with respective costs 143 471 701 and 3 811 700. Real and personal estate in 1860 stood at 1 416 501 888 while state debt on November 30 1863 was 39 486 596, down 815 617 from the year prior. The text also contains an editorial dismissal of General Hood as a falsehood.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Warren
Seerton
Pennsylvania
Winter composition in a young writer's voice
Neppy shares a playful winter themed composition about cold weather, skating, sleigh riding and snowball fights. The piece notes ice, frozen water, wells, and winter mishaps while recalling school routines and a mischievous skater who steals skates.
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Celia Crane
Sister
New State of Nevada Declared As Thirty Sixth In Union
The new State of Nevada is formally constituted under Congress and a presidential proclamation as the thirty sixth state. Nevada borders Oregon Utah New Mexico and California with an area about 83500 square miles and a population near 45000. Carson City is capital Virginia is the largest city. The state is rich in mineral wealth with silver gold lead and antimony mines. The name means snowy from the Sierra Nevada.
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Nevada
Oregon
Utah
New Mexico
California
Texas
Carson City
Virginia
United States
Storey County
Sierra Nevada
Snowy Range
Lake Shore Road praised for efficiency and reach
The Lake Shore Road combining the Cleveland Painesville and Ashtabula with the Buffalo and State Line Railroads is highlighted for strong operation. Superintendent H Cottingham leads the line with thorough business skill while Superintendent J L Grant oversees the latter section. The route is in excellent condition and remains a top link to Eastern cities and intermediate points.
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Lake Sore
Clveland Plain Dealer
Lake Shore Road
Ohio
Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula
Buffalo & State Line
H. Cottingham
J. L. Grant
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan
Culbertson, Bowman & CO
Youngsville
Rk. Wood
F. B. Guthrie
Warren County
Forest Counties
Chase Osgood
Sheffield
L. A. Pierce
Florence
Edwin Clark
L. D. Crandall
Charles Dinsmoor
Scofield
Parmlee & Henry
Josepit A. Neill
Johnson’s Exchange
Brown & Mkelvy
Liberty Street
Warren, Pa
W. Rcofield
WM. D. Brown
D. M'Kelly
Brown & Jamieson
Johnson's Exchange
Penna
R. Brown
H. A Jamieson
Commissioner of Pensions
H. A. Jamieson
Wetmore & Clark
Second Street
Johnson & Brown’s
L. D. Wetmore
J. KR. Clark
Wackney
Second and
Liberty Streets
Joan Russells
L. B. Montange
Brown’'S Hotel
State House and
Public Square
Erie
Philadelphia
Arth. L. Brown
D. V. Stranahan
Front Street
Postoffice
M. Shaeffer & CO
Yankee Nations, &c
Bysecker Block
P. J. Trushel & CO
Randall's Drug Store
Pierce & Davis
Carver House
E. M. Pierce
W. H. Davis
Beecher & Colman
R. Conemay
Dunkirk
Brown Brothers
Brown
Thos
Nesmith & Keller
Exchange Building
A. Kirberger
Greenland Brothers
Water Street
Warren Pa
George Ball
Central Clothing
O. H. Hunter
P. & W. Martin
Cortland Street
Greenwich and
Washington Sts
E1er Martin
WM. Martin
FAI
Variety Hall
Mazeltine & CO
U. S
U. S. Treasuer
United State Treasury
Warrren
Via
AG Thurston
Martin
Joseph Morse
HU Aner
CB Curtis MC
Dalrymple Clark & Preston
Jane Orr
H Orr
Irvine
Curtis
Messver
Tibball Saiwn
Boyer AR
Titus Llowe & Co
Carpenter & Co
F B Guthrie
JC & D
Mead
Stephenson
D Allen Et al
H P Kinnear, Sheriff
Crippen & Cameron
Pitts & Way
OL Mead
J Q Adams
Tsaae Elsworth
J W Boner
G Hill
Isaac H. Hiller
Proth’v. S Office
Balmorals
Orphan’s Court
Court House
Borough of
Limestone
Township
C. C. Wetmore
Grovesteen & CO
Broadway N.Y
American Institute
Insurance
Tjome Insurance al
York
Sete Wane
CHAS
J. John McGee
Secy
Reese
Sg. Ebert
Martin, Prest
Junius R. Clark
Octéts
Gen. Butlews
Eaid
J. Lawrence Getz
DaAvid Taggart
Jas, Pollock
the Man
Ge Gen
Hood
Prentice
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