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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1861
Page
2
Assembly candidates S 8S Bates of Crawford County and E Cowan of Warren County are named, indicating their candidacy for the state legislature. The brief item identifies Bates and Cowan with their counties, signaling an upcoming election slate.
Hon C B Curtis plans a Warren camp to recruit and outfit a brigade of about 4000 men under War Department authority. Lieut Col Geo A Cobham Jr and Col Curtis will lead with S Olney Jr and others forming the officers and volunteers from Warren and adjoining counties. Warren already lists 500 men in service as other counties prepare rendezvous for a full regiment.
The Warren County Fair will be held Wednesday in Youngsville for one day. Tickets will be sold at half the usual price by the railroad, with an extra train at 8 am from the Junction and Columbus and a return around 6 pm. Single admission is 10 cents. membership is 1 dollar, granting entry to all exhibits.
The Ledger comments on Breckinridge Democrats involvement in a bogus Union movement in the county. It notes many abandoned the effort at birth and finds Republican supporters and nominees stronger, predicting few will admit belonging to the Union party after six months.
In Broken straw township, Robt. Thompson Jr. reported about 1500 in gold stolen from a trunk. Four strangers, Alonzo Blanchard, James Morgan, Rachel Green, and Martha Derth, were arrested after feeding there and committed in default of 2000 bail. They allegedly admitted taking 40 and clothing, claiming the money was found beside the trunk in the barn.
B F Miller convicted previously for passing counterfeit coin. Judge Johnson ordered a $50 fine and one year in the Western Penitentiary at an adjourned court session last Wednesday.
Eighteen men from Elk and Jefferson Counties arrived this week en route to Col Berdan's Sharp Shooters. They report days of target practice, showing good range as they await orders. In another note, a man aged 35 to 40, possibly German, was found dead by suicide near Spring Creek with a rifle and testament. authorities seek identification.
The County Committee names C W Rathbun as candidate for Coroner, praising his years of service and fidelity. He is an active Republican and Union man, with broad support requested. Also noted is a Washington dispatch on Pennsylvania advances and Jowett’s return to duty after illness.
A local exhibit by Dr. Morgan showcases 35 bird specimens and about 100 insects for Warren and Chautauqua County fairs. S. B. Wheelock leaves bank duties to join the Raftmen's Guard as others enlist, with a Camp plan for a Mechanic's Guard regiment and reminders for recruits to report Tuesday.
Rev J Flower named chaplain as McLanes Regiment sails for Washington last Monday. He serves as Presiding Elder of the Erie District and is noted for both leadership in prayer and capability in battle.
Col Biddle of the Kane Rifle Regiment declines the Brigadier Generalship recently offered, stating it would prevent him representing his constituents in Congress to which he is pledged.
Merchants report fresh stock and growing business as hard times ease. Parmlee Henry O H Hunter and J A Morrison hold large inventories while others await shipments. R G White is renominated for President Judge by Republicans in McKean District with Wm Stewart nominated in Clarion District.
The Journal reports a 27 car oil train recently crossed Jamestown road and the Junction smells of oil from Tidioute.
Two rebel officers were recently shot in Western Virginia. One proved to be Col. John A. Washington of Mount Vernon. John Brown Jr. was in the county recruiting men for the Kansas Regiment of Sharp Shooters.
Mrs Bennett announces a large assortment of new goods offered at very cheap cash prices. Shoppers are urged to go early to secure first choice.
The article denounces Ellis B. Schnabel as a foul mouthed advocate of northern dough-faceism. It reports his arrest by the U.S. Marshal of Connecticut and confinement at Fort Lafayette. It blames his Buchanan-era sinecure role and accuses him of abusing opponents and contributing to the current crisis.
A Dubuque editorial laments long standing Democratic conspirators plotting to destroy the party and form a Southern nation. It cites Kan sas Lecompton frauds and Charleston Convention disruption as proofs, and links them to the present rebellion and civil strife.
Provost Marshal in Baltimore arrests Mayor Brown and ten Maryland Legislature members along with editors and officials. Warrants issued for prominent Secession lawmakers as fear of further actions grows. Officials dispute immediate details and names vary in reports.
English Parliament passes an act making it a crime for any woman to seduce a man into marriage by deception using cosmetics, false hair, or other enhancements. Any marriage forced under such deceit is void, with penalties akin to witchcraft offenses.
The Republicans of Wanango County nominate Col. J. S. Myers for President Judge Joshua Davis for Associate Judge M. C. Beebe for Assembly J. A. Cavan for Treasurer Wm. Smith for Commissioner and J. R. Stranford for Auditor The Judicial Conference to nominate a candidate for President Judge meets on the 17th inst.
The Union of Administration State Ticket of Ohio is divided with Gov. David Tod and G. W. Dorsey among loyal Democrats, Benjamin Stanton and Josiah Scott as Republicans, J. H. Riley as Democrat, B. R. Cowan as Republican, and John Torrance as American for the Board of Public Works.
The Kentucky General Assembly passed resolutions urging the governor to call out state troops to expel Confederate forces and seeking U S aid. It condemns Magoffin for veto and advocates impeaching him if needed, while General Anderson is authorized to act to suppress the invaders. A separate note discusses methods to remove boulders from fields. A Tennessee minister, Reverend W P Carter, declares he is a slaveholder but supports preserving the Union even at the cost of slavery.
Gen McClellan delivers a brief speech to his troops declaring they have had their last retreat and last defeat. He vows that standing by him will bring victory to crown their efforts.
In Cleveland David Todd, veteran Democrat, declares full endorsement of Lincoln since his inauguration. He says he would support Lincoln as quickly as Andrew Jackson and asserts Todd will be Ohio's next governor with Republican and Union Democratic backing.
Republicans nominate E Cowan of Warren County as Assembly candidate. Crawford County supports the choice, praising his fidelity to district interests and his record as a capable legislator.
In the Littlejohn versus Greeley case the jury failed to agree on liability in a late libel suit and were dismissed.
The Millbrook meeting minutes from Sept 11 1861 express support for the Union war effort against slaveholding states. They condemn slavery and applaud McClellan’s Sabbath orders, Fremont’s martial law, and a national fast on the 26th, urging churches to uphold liberty and God’s will.
A Kentucky secessionist challenges editor Henry Prentice of the Louisville Journal, but Prentice declines to engage. The accompanying correspondence outlines the exchange without further confrontation.
The Albany Atlas and Argus denounces meddling with a treasonous press while praising Ben Wood for defending treason and secession as a leading Democratic organ. Joseph Holt, in a Boston speech, declares disloyalty a major obstacle to the Union and supports measures to subdue it.
A militant speech declares the main aim is to save the Democratic party even at the cost of the country and to crush the Republican party. It accuses Democrats of preserving slaveholding links and deceiving workers, urging sacrifice to shield traitors.
Frederick Md Sept 18 Union members in both Houses refuse to meet this morning making the legislature effectively dead with officers under arrest to block roll calls. Unconditional members plan to depart for home this afternoon while secessionists head to Fort McHenry. Rumor of Gen Johnson invasion is dismissed as futile with Union flags flying and the motto The Union it must and shall be preserved.
The 46th regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers under Col. Knipp departed for the seat of war as the first tranche of the lash requisition on Governor Curtin. The regimental colors were presented by Governor Curtin. Additional regiments will be forwarded before week’s end.
After the Ethan Allen versus Flora Temble race Flora Temble was seized on the track by Deputy Marshals Hunt and McCoy. The seizure followed information from the Assistant District Attorney alleging Flora's owner William McDonald of Baltimore plans to arm a regimental raid as Maryland faced Union secession. A marshal deputized an officer to take charge of her.
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