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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1861
Page
2
Assembly members S Bates of Crawford County and E Cowan of Warren County named in report.
The report notes strong turnout for the Fair yet uneven quality of entries. Domestic articles lacked variety as many exhibitors assumed others would supply the work. Fruit and garden displays showed some fine items while cattle and machinery were only fair to middling. The war news drew crowds away from displays, tempering overall success.
E N Foro writes from Warren Guards and Pennsylvania regiments encamped near Tennallytown north of Georgetown Heights. Fortifications, a brigading under Col McCalmont, and marching orders mark a tense week as rebels draw near the Chain Bridge. One accidental death cited. health praised yet sickness common in warm, variable weather.
A Erie County Union convention list includes Wm. A. Galbraith as Senator and Geo. H. Cutler among Assembly nominees. The piece criticizes the group as bunkered Democrats and secession sympathizers and questions their commitment to true Union ideals. It urges loyalty to the existing administration and warns against party-driven divisions. It also notes coverage of the Tonnage Commutation bill and criticizes Ledger reporters.
Capt. Dewey arrived last Thursday with Sharp-Shooter recruits for Col. Berdan's Regiment and left Friday with the volunteers. Ed Riddell and Wm Lytle accompanied him. Dewey is the regiment's sole Pennsylvania recruiter and is based in Pittsburg for enlistments. Bishop Porter will preach October 3 at 7 PM in the M E Church. We report heavy rain this morning.
An eccentric citizen in Warren possesses a Damascus sword with a fanciful lineage tracing from Frederick the Great to Oliver Cromwell and beyond. The tale weaves battles, rulers, and a mythic arc ending with a request to display the relic publicly before a looming war draft. The note ends by mentioning a local gaming group known as Rats.
An advertisement in this week's paper announces Maj Titus is raising a Cavalry Battalion. The cavalry arm is praised as vital and underdeveloped, with volunteers urged to join now and prepare to march forward toward Richmond.
The Jefferson Star commends Judge Scofield for handling judicial affairs with acceptability. He presided last week with general satisfaction, and many express hope he is elected for a full term after a faithful week that finished Monday morning.
The article details vigorous recruitment for the Mechanic's Guard Regiment led by Capt. Pierce and G. C. James with about 70 recruits and daily inflows. It notes forthcoming camp setup, proposed companies from Crawford County McKean and Tidioute, and a Pennsylvania brigade at Camp Crossman near Huntingdon under Gen. J. Y. James. It highlights healthy camp conditions, abundant food, and a Mountain brigade ready to impress. It mentions Berdan Sharp Shooter Swart Snootma-Horace Warner and F. S. Williams showcasing impressive target work at 40 rods, reflecting skilled marksmanship.
Horace Williams and Company have long operated the old saw-mill to produce staves. New machinery cuts large oak bolts to stave length with grain alignment for uniform durability and neat appearance. They pay cash for timber cut to order and request interested suppliers to view the advertisement and deliver timber.
The Louisville Journal urges immediate militia mobilization across Kentucky. It calls for rapid county and precinct level organization, pledging that sixty thousand men could be raised in ten days, to defend the state and honor patriotism and virtue.
The slate includes Daniel S. Dickinson for Attorney General Horatio Ballard for Secretary of State Lucius Robinson for Comptroller William Lewis for Treasurer F A Alberger Benjamin F Bruce as Canal Commissioners A B Tappan as State Prison Inspector W B Taylor as State Engineer and Wm B Wright as Judge of Appeals Four Republicans four Democrats and one American form the ticket and it is expected to win by an overwhelming majority.
The Abend Zeitung calls the Daily News late disunion proprietor Mr. Wood’s valedictory a harsh note. It quotes Wood comparing himself to Lazarus and adds a sharper jab about the comment’s timing and ultimate decay.
Dr. Lord presents an Erie County Agricultural Society address arguing the war is a clash between free labor and slavery. He calls for northern unity against plantation rule, cites Stephens and theories of Christian civilization, and urges resistance to a slave-driven oligarchy. A second note recalls a Pennsylvania regiment pay incident at Lewinsville.
The Missouri Democrat warned Sunday that Lexington would fall as many troops ordered to its relief were recalled to Washington by Government order. It argued Fremont would be crippled, worsening Union prospects in Missouri and the West, as rebels held three-fourths of the towns and Fremont's scattered forces faced heavy drafts.
A new inexpensive telegraph system in England allows messages to be sent and printed for six pence, signaling a reduction in communication costs and broader access to rapid news and services.
Russell notes Dixie’s land as heaven, ties to a planter named Dixie, and decline of belief in the afterlife migration. He cites the song as linked to an African association in New York and observes scarce melodies from both races on his South tour, recording only a single field-chant by enslaved workers.
A Erie committee asks Pennsylvanians to donate for a Douglass monument with funds partly for his widow and children. Subscriptions go to Wm. C. Curry in Erie and then to a New York central committee by early December. Also included is a military expense update from Auditor General Cochran noting $1,515,741.640 spent on enlistment and support of troops up to August, with possible minor unsettled amounts.
A Quincey dispatch reports Col Mullingan and his command released on parole and due in Chicago that evening. Gen Prentiss commands North Missouri and is west of Brookfield under rebel pressure. Sub sistence for 2,000 men is requested from the Ass't Quartermaster, with fears of Prentiss being captured and a 3,000 to 4,000 force marching on St. Joseph.
The insurgents vow not to pay their debts to the United States while U S troops are determined to strike at sight. They begin by drinking to dull their wits and end up needing their wits to obtain wine. Those demanding peace can be secured without harming the Union or Government, but climbing one’s family tree too high risks dark consequences.
Louisville September proclamation calls Kentuckians to arms to defend Kentucky from invading forces. It declares the state in danger, urges unity across past disputes, and pledges to protect property and lives under God and duty. Signature Rupert-penson- Brig.-ren. U. & 4.
Washington dispatch claims reports of a strong rebel army are exaggerated by contract jobbers seeking gain. Treasury notes are being prepared and Western disbursements circulate for home use. Maryland loyalists raise regiments and form recruits as Civil War fronts heat up with reporting on Blue Mills Landing and troop movements across multiple states.
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