County Ticket Endorsed by Local Republicans in Warren and Crawford
The piece lauds W. D. Brown for Assembly in Warren County and Henry C. Johnson for Assembly in Crawford County. Alden Marsh is renominated for County Commissioner and Willis B. Benedict for Treasurer. J. H. Mitchell is named for Auditor. the slate emphasizes unity, anti slavery union principles, and non municipal focus. It notes colonization plans and Vermont GOP strength.
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Warren Mail
Peoples Union
Thomas E. Cochran
York Co
Williams. Ross, Luzerne Co
Congress
G. W. Scofield
Warren County
William D. Brown
Warren Co
Henry C. Johnson
W. D. Brown
Assembly
Crawford
Meadville
Crawford County
Alden Marsh
Youngsville
Willis B. Benedict
South West
J. H. Mitchell
Corydon
Mgr. Mitchell
Victory and a political note from the Erie Gazette
The Erie Gazette reviews McClellan's Maryland action as a partial success, argues it fails to restore the Union, and praises the Confederate retreat. It also reports the Ridgway Congressional Convention nominating G. W. Scofield, praising his leadership, Republican loyalty, and suitability as Erie County’s representative.
Nomination for Congress by State and National Administrations
The article announces that a gentleman headlining the piece was nominated for Congress by a bipartisan convention of State and National Administrations supporters. He is a respected Republican with broad appeal, praised as able and principled, likely to retain Republican votes and attract some Democrats.
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Republican Party
General Abe and the Cabinet Delays at the Start of the War
A Civil War era note recalls Lincoln delaying a Potomac campaign after Lamon rushed to McClellan with three days rations and Old Rye. Cabinet opposition kept Lincoln in a meeting as early dispatches signaled a successful start. Roy Stone advances to colonel of a Bucktail regiment in Harrisburg. About 10,000 patients entered Washington hospitals in the first ten days after Bull Run. Gen Pope laments leaving the Western army in a Chicago speech, echoed by public sentiment.
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Abe
Lincoln
Potomac
Marshal Lamon
McClellan
White House
Lamon
Washington
Wasumetox
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Department of the
Bull Run Mountain
St. Louis
Justus McKinstry
U. S. Army
Gen. Harney
Disaster at Allegheny Arsenal Kills and Injures Hundreds
The Allegheny Arsenal explosion at noon on the 17th instant killed or maimed nearly all of its student workers. About 176 children were employed, with 75 or more killed initially as the building was destroyed by a series of blasts. The cause was deemed accidental.
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Allegheny Arsenal
Pittsburg
Destructive flood hits Philadelphia suburb wards
A heavy rainfall caused flooding in the Philadelphia suburbs on the 12th inst. Obstructions of timber blocked drainage in the 21st ward as the Delaware front saw nine feet of water in some streets. The 16th and 17th wards flooded with five foot depths, cars wrecked, and several lives lost amid widespread destruction and million dollar property damage.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Mumfordsville surrender and Northern war notes
The piece discusses the surrender of 5 000 Union troops at Mumfordsville under Col Wilder after a siege by a larger force, questioning why relief or evacuation was not achieved. It notes 11 000 lost at Harper's Ferry and critiques strategic blunders, praises Maryland volunteers, and reports on the Bloody Sixth’s Baltimore reception and the Maine election result. It concludes with the 1862 State Fair dates at Norristown.
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Gen. McClellan
Maryland
Washington
Harper’s Ferry
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Mumfordsville
Wilder
Buell
Kentucky
Bardstown
4Th Indiana
Shirer
Lebanon Junction
Boston
Death of Colonel McNeil in Maryland Battle
The Bucktail Regiment mourns Col. McNeil who died gallantly after leading troops from the Potomac to the Bull Run battles. His remains were moved to New York City then Auburn. Lieut McNaughton escorted the body. Also noted is Hon. G. W. Scofield’s visit to discuss harmonizing nomination differences.
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McNeil
Maryland
Col. McNeil
Bucktail
Potomac
Bull Run
Warren
Raftmen’s Guard
New York City
Auburn
McNaughton
McN
G. W. Scofield
Congress
Death of Maj. James P. Younie in Washington Hospital
Maj. James P. Younie of the 9th New York Cavalry and Capt. Dinnin's Company died in a Washington hospital last week after overexertion in battles beyond the Potomac. His body was embalmed and sent home Monday. he was praised as brave and competent and beloved by all who knew him.
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James P. Younie
9Th
N.Y. Cavalry
Dinnin
Sugar Grove
Washington
Potomac
Congressional Convention Debates County Delegates and Scofield Nomination
Erie county delegates walk out over representation rules as Ridgway meeting of the National Administration friends from Erie Warren McKean Eli Cameron Clearfield Jefferson and Forest counties struggles over delegate quotas. The convention afterward names G W Scofield as the Congress district nominee with Holmes of McKean presiding and Erie abstaining on pending votes.
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Erie County
Friends of the National Administration
Erie
Warren
McKean
Eli
Cameron
Clearfield
Jefferson and
Forest
Ridgway
Miles
A. Willis
Jefferson
Elk
Lane
Holmes
McKean County
Willis
John Patton
G. W. Scofield
J.B. McEnaury
A. C. Finney
Dani. Livingston
B. P. Lirte
A. Tea
Erasmus Morey
J.D. Fick
W. R. Coon
Cons
M. Matson
Rowan
Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Affirmed in 1862
The proclamation declares that effective January 1 1863 all enslaved people in Confederate areas shall be forever free and forbids aiding the escape of enslaved workers. It notes future congressional actions, warrants compensation for loyal citizens, and calls military enforcement of the act. President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary W.H. Seward certify the document.
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Wasanoton
United States of America
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Congress
Congress of the United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Army of
District of Columbia
U. States
Washington
Wm. H. Sewarp
Gilennt W. Scofield Featured As Prominent Warren Lawyer
The Eric Gazette lauds Gilennt W. Scofield as a prominent Warren citizen and capable lawyer. It notes his two years in the Harrisburg House of Representatives, a Senate tenure with Speaker potential, a brief stint as President Judge for Mercer Venango Clarion Jefferson Forest, and his fitness for Congress. It urges united support from Administration and Union allies.
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Scofield
Warren
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Senate
Mercer
Venango
Clarion
Jefferson
Forest
Congress
Friends of the Administration
Union
Eric Gazette
Report on Antietam losses and Civil War updates
Official army return details Sumner's corps losses at Antietam Richardson Sedgwick French divisions tallied with 5210 total missing unknowns. News from Maryland to Kentucky includes Bragg's movement and Buell's advance militia draft postponement and martial law decree.
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Army OF the Potomac
Sumner
Harper's Ferry
Maryland
Sharpsburg
the Antietam
Smith and Grandin Wedding Announced in Warren
Oliver P. Smith of Deerfield and Caroline Grandin of Limestone were married in Warren on September 24, 1862, with J D Summer ton officiating.
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Warren
J. D. Summerton
Oliver P. Smith
Deerfield
Caroline Grandin
Limestone
Beech er Colman Fire Board Prints and Curtain Paper Sale
Advertises 150 kegs of nails from La Belle Works Wheeling Virginia available at lowest prices by March 15 at Variety Hall. Beech er Colman promote sale at their venue with papers and prints mention.
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la Belle DU Works
Wheeling
Beecher & Colman Fire Board
Variety Hall
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People’s Platform
Central America
Pomeroy
Vermont
Breckinridgers
Evergreen State
Erie Gazette
Roy Stone
Pope
Chicago
Army of the West
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Maine
John N. Goodwin
Norristown
F. B. Hackett
J. Kina
A. N. Taylor
S. Holmes
Warren Cowles
Boon Meap
Myron Watters
J. J. Sherman
M. A. Dow1ina
Gilennt W. Scofield
LouisviLle
Gov. Robinson
Gen. Nelson
Delph
New Castle
Morris
Humphrey Marshall
Paris
Kirby Smith
Lexington
New York
Harrispure
Fortress Monroe
Varina
Rapidan
Cedar Creek
Orange and Alexandria
Louisvi Lux
Salt River
Bloomfield
Nelson
Col
W. H. Rolfe
Crittenden
Hoblitzell
Alexander
McCook
Lieut. Rockwell
Glasgow
Col. E. McCook
Indiana Cavalry
Indiana
Elizabethtown
Kennett
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ws. H. Sewarp
Sec
Warren Reetaie
Illinois
Houb, Ex. O. & Ind
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