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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1864
Page
2
The notice from Warren dated September 3, 1864 endorses Abraham Lincoln of Illinois for president and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee for vice president, signaling support for the Union ticket in the era of the Civil War.
Loyal citizens of Warren County are urged to meet on September 3 in townships and boroughs to appoint delegates for a county convention at Johnson's Hall Warren on September 6 at 3 p.m. to nominate an Assembly candidate and county officers. Vigilance committees across townships are listed to notify primary meetings.
Legislature notice requests Senator W D Brown of Warren be announced as a candidate for the Legislature subject to nomination. The urgent request comes from Mr Cowan.
Isaac H L Hiller announces candidacy for re election as Prothonotary subject to Union Convention. He cannot tour districts but asks friends to support him and says any personal efforts will be appreciated. Warren August 9 1864.
The notice announces Joseph Morrison of Deerfield and W G Garcelon of Spring Creek as candidates for County Commissioner, subject to nomination by the Union County Convention.
A. G. Lane of Pine Grove is announced as a candidate for Treasurer of Warren County subject to nomination. Also Rusker P. F. Davis of Warren is named as a candidate for County Treasurer.
Sheriff candidate Robert Allen of Freehold is announced for the upcoming election subject to nomination by the Union County Convention.
The borough raises its bounty to three hundred dollars to fill the quota, aiming for six hundred per man who goes or sends a hand. Committees work to collect from liable residents, with warnings that nonpayment will affect credit and trigger draft penalties.
The piece touts a substitute into the Navy at Erie to strengthen the service amid calls for draft dodging. It claims rapid success with a mock victory over Fort Morgan and Mobile, asserting the scheme works and mocks reliance on wealthy friends for funding.
Report on the Democratic convention at Chicago selecting General George B. McClellan as their candidate on the first ballot with 2024 votes, while opponents urged peace and possible concessions. The piece notes infighting and skepticism toward Lincoln, and mentions George H. Pendleton and criticisms of wartime policy. The peace plank calls for ending hostilities and restoring the Union through a new approach.
Harrisburg representative Brown notes the winter passed local bounty law for Warren County is now enforced. Boroughs and townships may borrow funds and levy taxes to pay volunteers and reimburse loans, with a $300 bounty per enlistment and optional poll tax up to $25. Installments allowed for up to ten years.
An engine and tender from Erie to Wilcox exploded near Union, killing Parker instantly, injuring the brakesman who died later, and fatally wounding the engineer who died the same day. The boiler wreck tore the track, with debris thrown far from the site. Union School opens February term with G W Stone as principal and staff listed. local finance notes and draft concerns follow with admonitions to pay dues and stay in county service.
Captain Alexander writes from before Atlanta praising Col Cobham as a brave officer and beloved friend. He mourns the loss as a sacrifice to the rebellion and recalls their close bond, while noting draft talks and the potential for Pennsylvania soldiers to vote, supporting Lincoln and the army.
The Wetmore Clark office will host a Union caucus Saturday at 7 pm to select delegates for the County Convention. The notice urges attendance and participation by union members.
Persons may leave magazines and books to be bound at A. F. Davis' News Depot before September 25, 1864.
The Militia Law limits enrollment to able bodied white citizens aged twenty one to forty five with exemptions for certain officials and disabled persons. Enrolled militia drill requirements, penalties for non attendance, and division into divisions and brigades are outlined. The Governor may organize a Pennsylvania State Guard with draft powers, and penalties apply for failure to appear. The laws allow call up by the federal government and cover pay, pensions, and administration details.
At a Baltimore convention of unconditional Union men resolutions condemn Henry Winter Davis for backing the Wade Davis manifesto and aiming to defeat Lincoln and Johnson. The note also previews Col Jaques's Cape May speech on peace terms with the Confederacy and praises Edward McPherson’s forthcoming Political History of the Civil War era.
A Baltimore political faction denounces Wade and Davis for seeking Lincoln and Johnson’s defeat. The group allies with the Democratic opposition and condemns the pair as aristocratic enemies of Lincoln’s administration, arguing their attack jeopardizes national safety and public trust.
The Courier proclaims Copperhead aim to saddle the war debt of both South and North on the Union, a plan the writer deems a treacherous betrayal. It accuses Copperheads of hiding the tax burden while promising to curb debt, warning voters of an impending double taxation.
Reports indicate a massive locust outbreak across Wisconsin with millions of insects observed. Agricultural officials monitor crop impact as farmers weigh pest control options.
A prudent Poor Richard convinces Mr. Smith to invest in United States three year notes. He cites security, steady income, and marketability, arguing government securities outshine risky railroad and bank stocks. The pair walk toward the bank, commending the wise choice.
The account notes Farragut’s morning routine as the Mobile forts are passed with no need for stimulant aid. It mentions an officer proposing coffee if men exhaust, the Admiral opting to feed troops at daylight, and the bay dawned with the forts completed by 8 o clock. It also states Indians have not disrupted telegraph wires though they have plundered along the line, viewing the wire as sacred.
Secret dispatch from Secretary Stanton to Maj. Gen. Dix relays a Richmond Examiner account of Fort Morgan's surrender after bombardment. 58 garrisoned troops were sent to New Orleans. 17 killed, others wounded unknown. 4 000 Confederate force at Grant's Pass. Mobile reports quiet.
Geo. B. McClellan was nominated for President and Geo. H. Pendleton of Ohio for Vice President. The Chicago convention closed with nine cheers for McClellan and none for the Union or the flag. Delegates predicted bonfires and bell ringing tonight amid Democratic enthusiasm.
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