Financial Plan for United States Notes and Bonds Approved
The document outlines issuance of notes and bonds by the Treasury including six percent interest payable semi annual, redemption after five years, and twenty year maturity. It details bond funding up to 500 million, exemption of securities from state taxes, and a sinking fund funded by duties and one percent debt purchases, with penalties for counterfeiting.
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United States
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Treasury
United State
United States Treasury
Death of General Lander in Virginia
The readers learn with regret that General Lander died at Paw Paw Virginia on Sunday afternoon from wounds suffered at Edwards Ferry. The piece argues war requires real fighting leadership and notes General Shiels as Lander’s probable successor and praises Lander’s fighting spirit.
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Paw Paw
Virginia
Edwards’ Ferry
Lyon
Shiels
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Roa
Rta Thomason Ae
Hantlogdon County
Anne
Beauver County
Archbald Thompson
Wayne County
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Thompson
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Proceedings of Congress Reported Actions Feb Washington
Senate reports a national foundry bill with an amendment to strike the furnace and a medical department expansion bill. Mr Starke from Oregon is sworn in. House approves conference report on civil expense appropriations. A joint resolution to print Jeffersons proclamation and Washingtons Farewell is set for distribution. Upton contested election case resumes.
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Senate
Wilson
Military Committee
Davis
Army
Starke
Oregon
Hovss
House
Committee of Conference
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Andrew Jackson
Washington
Stevens
Committee On Printing
Upton
Lang, Aggleston and Sherrard
United States
Military road petition and port royal inquiry dominate Michigan legislature
February 28 proceedings show Howard presenting a copper region petition for a military road to Wisconsin and Chandler urging a naval depot at Saganaw Bay. The Legislature passed an appropriation bill and debated an Edward Pierce report on Port-Royal blacks, veteran enlistment, and regimental banners for Iowa units. House and Senate adjourned amid bills on engineers for volunteer service and homesteads with bounty, amid amendments and votes.
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Howard
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Wisconsin
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Saganaw Bay
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Brass
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Senate
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Grimes
Iowa
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Wade
N. Y. Tribune
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United States
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Evacuation of Columbus after rebel withdrawal
A special dispatch reports Columbus evacuated after last rebels left Thursday. Fires burned Friday through Sunday as fortifications stood unused. Union forces under Lieut. Col. Hage entered with 260 men. transports reached by evening unaware evacuation succeeded. Nineteen thousand troops departed by rail and river.
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Banks Division Reports Progress Near Charleston Virginia
Channeston Virginia March 2 The main body of Gen Banks division rests near Charleston No disaster has occurred since concentration at and departure from Sandy Hook Three inches of snow fell today Union troops report contrabands seeking refuge within our lines are allowed to roam freely The country along the march shows agricultural activity but future corn crop prospects appear reduced Martinsburg has been occupied by Union forces Private property is respected despite seizure of some contraband flour
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Martinsburg
Rebels abandon Murfreesboro as Union advances
General Buell reports the rebels have abandoned Murfreesboro and are retreating toward the Tennessee River. Crossing the river would place them in Alabama and clear Middle Tennessee of armed rebel forces. The retreat follows a railroad line with rails torn up, hindering pursuit.
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Nashyville
Bright Light Sighted From Cairo Reports
A Cairo dispatch notes a bright light seen last Friday night in the direction of Blandyville and a brilliantly illuminated sky Saturday around 9 PM, reflecting a large conflagration aligned with Columbus.
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the Tribune
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Blandyville
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Report of Civil War Movements Near Centerville
A Centerville letter reports Union forces ordered sick to the rear and marching. women and children were sent away. Passengers say the Yankees cut another road through the woods toward Fairfax, with verification from last night’s arrivals.
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New York
Lynchburg
General Halleck orders prisoner management reforms
General Halleck issues a wartime order directing separation of officers from privates when prisoners are captured, demands complete name rank and regiment lists, and requires copies to headquarters and depot officers. Officers receive paroles only en route to depots, medical officers stay with their sick and wounded, and prisoners receive equal treatment with rationing and authorized parcels.
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Andrew Johnson Named Military Governor of Tennessee
On March 4 Hon. Andrew Johnson was formally appointed Military Governor of Tennessee with full powers during the President's pleasure or until a civilian government is organized under the U S Constitution. The Senate confirmed the Brigadier General rank to enable him to exercise these duties and support loyal citizens in taking control from the usurped government.
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Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
United States
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Cotton
Nashville
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War Department
Columbus
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Bueill Cotter
Treasury Department
New York
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Buell
Money order system debated to speed small remittances
The House discusses a substitute bill No. 245 to establish a nationwide money order system in post offices. Speaker Blake argues it will safe guard funds, aid soldiers, and generate government revenue, citing England’s success and cost comparisons. The measure advances after debate and a prior question, with the bill read a third time and passed.
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England
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Congress
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