Union candidate push and financial talk dominates local elections
In a lengthy political update, Unionists urge township officers to be elected to sustain government support and manage annual salaries of $2,000. The piece links party strength in New Hampshire and New York to upcoming spring elections while noting broader economic concerns, gold prices, and agricultural funding. It also covers natural disasters and legal actions in East Tennessee.
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Apne
Loeee
New Hampshire
Enoxville
Brownlow
Aye
East Tennessee
Thi Wig
Browrslow
Seman Steed
Crézier
Reynolds
Browslow
Pickens
Horace Foster
Tennessee
Assa Atic
Treasury
Congress
Reverent Oaths in Supreme Court as Loyalty Tests Arise
A historical report describes Supreme Court members and lawyers taking oaths invoking allegiance to the Government amid treason fears. Clerks read the oath while participants touched the Bible, aiming to reaffirm loyalty. observers stress loyalty across all government branches and legal practice.
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Supreme Court of the United Stats
Cretesedry
Chase Ene
Rome
Arma
Eth Ogcasion
Ingdpen
Iem de Jlayner
James Harlan Named Secretary of the Interior
The Hon James Harlan of Iowa named Secretary of the Interior replaces a senate vacancy. Born in Illinois in 1820 he studied law and rose from Iowa superintendent of public instruction to Iowa Wesleyan University president. He served in the US Senate from 1854 to 1866 and chaired the Union Congressional Executive Committee during the last campaign.
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James Harlan
Iowa
Illinois
Clarke Loes
Indiana “University
Iowa Wesleyan University
Senate of
United States
Soutern
Senate
Democratic Teetotalism and the Cleveland Herald Debate
A Cleveland Herald excerpt mocks Democratic indignant reform rhetoric on Inauguration Day drunkenness. It lampoons party hypocrisy claiming whiskey culture pervades the Democratic press and politics, urging genuine reform while noting past plunder and present faults.
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Democratic Party
Geome
Cleveland Herald
Inauguration of J Madison Wells as Louisiana Governor
At the inauguration on the fourth instant J Madison Wells became Louisiana governor in place of Hahn. General Hurlbut delivered four speeches noting federal aid to 16,000 distressed New Orleans residents and national funding for levees providing employment, with annual levee costs reaching 150000 dollars. He urged residents to weigh the burden of government expenses before undertaking further commitments.
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J. Madison
Wells
Louisiana
Hahn
Hurlbut
United States
New Orleans
Mississippis
Lilley
Rowe
Washington Arrangements For New 7-80 Loan
Washington outlines plans for a new 7-80 loan of 800 million dollars dated June 15 with convertibility into 5-20 bonds at maturity. Jay Cooke remains general agent and Wells Fargo & Co. handles placement on the Pacific Coast and southern ports. Treasury steps to ease money market strain by revising depository rules, aiming for smoother treasury payments.
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Wassinatox
Jay Cooke
McCulloch
Wells, Fargo & Co
California
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Gulf Cities
Beaufort
Newbern
Charleston
Savon
New Orleans
Aub-Treasuries
Treasury Department
Natio
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Treasury
Mooney
Secretary of the Treasury
Rebels begin raising negro regiments for the war
New York reports that official orders establish a rendezvous for slave and free recruits as part of a broad Confederate effort. Gen Lee presses to raise and organize black troops while Union actions in the East push toward a sharp, early campaign with Sheridan on the war path and ongoing maneuvers around Richmond and Ashland Station.
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New York
Richmond
Lee
Tribune
Army of the Potomac
Sheridan
the Tribune
Washington
Stanton
Grant
Times
Columbia
Central Railroad
Custar
Waynesboro
Frederick’s Hall
Early
Goochland
Fredericksburg Road
South Avon
Custer
Ashland Station
Agin
Burton
Harly
South Anna
Longstreet
Ashland
Lincoln Proclamation Pardons Deserting Soldiers
Circular proclaims that deserters who return within sixty days of the proclamation shall be pardoned upon rejoining their regiments or assigned units. It details processing, record keeping, and that no rewards will be paid for later arrests.
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Congress
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Hall
Jeff Daviss Special Message to Congress
The Richmond Enquirer reproduces Jeff Davis's message to the Senate and House of Representatives. He urges postponing adjournment to present measures for the Confederacy, notes threats to the capital, discusses impressment reforms, currency and revenue gaps, and calls for expanded army funding and new legislation. He mentions employing negro troops, suspending habeas corpus, and appeals for unity and civil support. Two New York editors are reported among those drafted.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Henry J. Raymond
The
Times
John Mullaly
Metropolitan Record
New York City
Heralds
Washington
Jeff. Davis
Confederacy
Lee
Richmond
Forces occupy Kinston amid demoralized enemy
Newsern reports Oss foveck forces occupy Kinston and probe the Neuse railroad bridge to be finished soon. Many North Carolina troops retreat home after leaving Kinston for Goldsboro. Goldsboro Journal notes a war council near the city, led by Gen Tee. Sherman reportedly moving toward Goldsboro by the 20th. Weather warm and showery, 75 degrees.
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Newsern
Oss Foveck
Kinston
Neuse Arers
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Tee
Sherman 5
Wilmington
Sherman
Great freshet floods towns and wrecks rail lines
March 17 reports describe a massive flood across Bervato Franklin Utica Rochester and Little Falls. Railroads Lake Shore Eve and Central lines damaged water rises record highs flooding bridges telegraph lines gas works halted and news from New York suspended.
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Waeda
New York Central
Hudson River
Utica
New York
Delaware
Susquehanna
Schuyl
Bervato
Lake Shore
Ol City
French Creek
Frankhio
Ol Creek
Ohio Legislature in session tight on tax and reform bills
The Ohio Senate and House engaged in passage and debate of the for taxation of shares in National Banks, reform school authority measures, and rail regulation. A senate resolution would authorize a girls building at the Reform School, and a Deaf and Dumb Asylum printing control proposal was discussed. The day closed with adjournments and pending measures on bridges and public works.
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Coteques
Senate
House
Odlin
Wood
Messrs
Kellogg Allison
Miller
Lockwood
Warner
Judiciary Committee
United States Service
Supreme Court
Ohio River
Covington & Cincinnati Bridge Company
Gunckel
Committee On the
Reform Farm
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Board of Commissioners of the
Ohio Reform School
West
Deaf and Dumb
Howells
Strikic
Meridan
Committee On Railroads
W. H. Powell
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Board of Commissioners
Reform School
Kurby
Sandusky
Sandusky Bays
Allison
Robinson
Stanton
Congress
Williamson
Lovelandt
Cincinnati
Mt. Jamison
Coshocton
Knabe Pianos Featured by Seltzer Diesel in Columbus Ad
In a Washington report Jefferson Davis abdicated the Confederate presidency and General Lee may rule as dictator. The Columbus wholesale agency Seltzer Diesel & Co. promotes Knabe Pianos from Baltimore noting tone touch and craftsmanship praised by Thalberg and others and urging piano buyers to visit their East State Street store for a full Knabe selection and shipping across Ohio.
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Seltzer, Diesel & Co
East State Street
Columbus
Ohio
Wm. Knabe & Co
Baltimore
Wm Knabe & Co
Knabe
Thalberg
Gottschalk
Satter
Strakosch
Anschutz
Seltzer, Diesel &Co
A. H. Gale & Co
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the Supreme
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Moira
James Martan
Isaae
Pinnavetvuia
White House
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United States OF America
Willia H. Sewarp
Secretary of War
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Capitol Drebearer
Shansever Au - Bes
BFE
Corfus
Richmond Rnuquirer
House of Representatives
Confederate States of America
Confederate States
Jefferson Davis
Ricusvonn
Pennsylvania
Crewe Taxp
Alleheny
Oil Creek
Oil City
Franklin
Rochester
Exchange Street
Arcade
Central
Mount Morris
Ohio Legislature
New Yor
Knabe Piano
War
Spear. & Sons
Bose Wael Finiah
William Eprar
BONS
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Johnson & CO
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Haud
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Daguerrean Gallery
Wooster, Ohio
Daguerrean
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Palace OF Art
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von Wooster II
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Wooster
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Koreen
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Wris. McMirran
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WM. Mootersbaugh
Maynard & Mootersbaugh
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Pickerel
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Maynard & Moorersr
ADS Wooster
Main Street
Nashua
New Raspehire
Voward's
Morchant
Emporium
W. Firestone
Mod Des
Firestone & Son
DRS
Oss
John Wilhelm
Joseph Hawkine
Karo
Latter of the
Elenora Bauman
Catherine Culbertson Thoma
Cochenour
Andraw Pine
Anna Eeny
Daniel Goligher
Sarah Johnson
Henry Kinney
Appie Marks
Anna Maley
John Martin
David Mowery
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Franklin Smith
Thomas Seymour
Rachel Stair
Alice Swartz
Mandilla Thompson
Yao Dusen
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Wetshart
Earnest Weaver
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Anna Witherow
Lewie Winters
Mary Zeigler
Peter Box
Foreman
P. M
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Jacob Ruuch
H. H. Hossler & CO
Porchsard LY Witchcuck
Reed
Procter
Liggett’s
Kauke
Iron
Song OF
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Buckeye
Atlanta
Dante
Jo Brown
Milledgeville
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Millen
Jeff
Macon
Thomas
Iuka
Paducah
Virginia
Abe
Joya
Billy
Jeff Davis
Savan Jaf
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Savannah
Fort Fisher
Robert BR
Moseby
Arita
Lord Lyons
Lord Palmerston
Mrs O'Rane
Pam
Reittanin
Cowan
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