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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1864
Page
2
The readable text presents fragmented names and phrases without a clear event or identifiable entities. No coherent people, places, dates, or organizations are discernible to form a factual summary.
A fragmented OCR fragment mentions a local event with references to dates and places, including Totnes, a bake, and a discussion of a pact or agreement. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or outcomes, but hints at a public notice or meeting in a town setting with monetary figures and dates.
A week or more ago a proposal emerged from the House Post Office Committee detailing a new money order system. The plan authorizes the General Postmaster to implement directives affecting the handling, fees, and transfers of orders, with penalties for embezzlement and forgery and provisions for indorsements and bonded issues.
The Ohio Journal denounces officers and soldiers who avoid duty under the guise of reforms or safety. It attacks those who shirk risks for easy billets, warning they harm the army’s honor and merit, while praising true men in danger and upholding prompt measures to weed out shirks.
The report summarizes Senate and House actions including debates on naval expenditures, oaths of allegiance, and proposed departments. It notes resolutions on expelling or censoring Mr. Davis, consideration of the Enrollment Act, Deficiency Bill, and Capitol extensions, with adjournments and remarks by Hale, Lane, Kinney, and Fernando Wood.
The debate follows a withdrawal of the resolution for expulsion as the Senate considers extending the salioate measure. In the House the Godification Act prompts speeches including Mr Garfield. Lincoln adjourns at five. On Jan 29 Mr Jensen’s resolution directs inquiry into dissolving National Bank Associations under the National Currency Act. Zorhees taxes gold transactions at 2 percent. Field seat dispute in Louisiana is discussed. Field defends loyalty. John W Noell’s death noted with eulogies. adjourned to Monday.
News from North Carolina reports growing discontent and whispers of a State Convention amid civil strife. Editors warn of treason risks as plans for a separate government emerge. discussions of a constitutional convention and shifts in Union alignment accompany fears of Confederate setbacks and Butler’s anticipated Wilmington move.
From New York a desolate Charleston described with half the city abandoned and damaged by Gen. Gilmore’s bombardment. Houses torn up, hotels damaged, City Hall and Court House affected, St Michael’s Church untouched yet shelled nearby, and civilians injured with one death. Union support grows amid brutal treatment and widespread conscription as 40 batteries ring the city.
Executive Mansion announces a draft of five hundred thousand men for three years or during the war to begin March 10. Credits are given for men already enlisted or drafted prior to March 1 and not yet credited. Signed notice from Washington on February 1, 1864.
Knoxville report from January describes Union forces retreating to fortifications after heavy losses at Strawberry Plains and Holston crossings. Longstreet holds a strong position at Bull’s Gap and plans operations in the valley while Civil War combat continues near Danville Sevierville and Strawberry Plains.
The Hiberian from Griway dated January 19 reports news from Europe including Austrian pressure and Austro Prussian tensions. It notes 20 000 troops, French military activity, and Maximilian's Paris visit as part of diplomatic maneuvers.
The Richmond edition reports on the national election amid deep sectional tensions. It notes a Senate debate on a bill to employ free Negroes and enslaved laborers in the army and defenses, with emphasis on potential South benefits. It also mentions John Morgan preparing to depart Richmond for Decatur, Georgia, where his command gathers.
The Hibernian from Galway arrives with important news. The steamship Louisiana from Liverpool bound for New York moved back to Queenstown on the 18th due to damage. Herdecke passengers and crew suffered a disaster with seven passengers and ten crew washed overboard. Denmark rejects the Austro Prussian ultimatum and ambassadors resign. Emperor of Austria reviews 20,000 troops for Schleswig. Prussia boosts military activity. French Chambers debate Napoleon address and Mexico funding.
An account from Lincoln era recalls a Maine delegation visiting the president. As they prepared to leave, one member said they hoped the Lord was on their side. Lincoln replied I don’t agree with you and questioned whether they were truly on the Lord’s side.
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