12 Sep 1863
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1863
Page
1
In a storm off a desolate island a lighthouse keeper risks his life to save a sinking schooner’s crew and a mother with a baby. His two daughters help prepare a long boat while prayers rise for the mother and child’s safety. The vessel finally sinks with no survivors aboard.
Mr Whiting, War Department solicitor, writes on civil war terms and dangers of union defeat. He foresees continued hate, state right dangers, and a plan to govern conquered districts by loyalists and new constitutions excluding slavery, with belligerent rights and sequestration of public enemy rights. The piece argues conquest must shape future governance and liberty safeguards.
A humorous anecdote set before Vicksburg where a so-called committee criticizes General Grant for drinking whisky. President Lincoln responds with a wry question about the source of his whiskey, then jokes he would share a barrel with all generals if he learned the supplier. The delegation leaves.
A white man Richardson was captured with plans of military works and regiment details on him. He carried 10500 in greenbacks and Confederate money. His nephew, a mulatto guide, and his son were accused accomplices. The expedition captured some Stuart forces. the mulatto was hanged after warning to alert others. Richardson was hanged after trial. The seized spy remained on a rope for five days before burial.
A veteran observer to the New York Times argues the Confederacy is dying of exhaustion and should be left alone. He predicts Southern states will be managed by Tennesseeans and Western North Carolinians, with a civilian political revolution that ends the pro slavery and states rights factions.
An officer of the Seventh Regiment recounts the capture and execution of Richardson the Rebel spy at Frederick City Maryland. The man known for singing, tract distribution, and drawings was subjected to forced confession after three suspensions by hanging. A brandy flask in his breast pocket carried a metal bottom removed by his captors.
A humorous skit unfolds as a soldier intrudes into a stable wing and meets a finely dressed woman who proclaims herself as the owner’s slave, provoking awkward dialogue. The piece shifts to a Civil War vignette from Vieburg where a court house cupola flag-raising sparks a patriotic surge among crowds.
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