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All Should Vote
Encourages all voters to vote in the upcoming election. Voters are
encouraged to vote for the Ordinance of Secession as well as the amendment
equalizing taxation.
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News from Harper's Ferry
Reports that reinforcements are arriving at Harper's Ferry to protect the
town from Federal assault. Article describes blacks at work on defenses as
"cheerful in the performance of their duties."
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Military Display
"...the girl he left behind will fly with outstretched arms to meet him
with a voice as gentle as a summer zephyr."
Reports that several of the military companies stationed in Staunton were
on parade last Saturday. The display was witnessed by five hundred spectators
composed "chiefly of the ladies of this place."
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Soldier's Vote Unanimous
In a preliminary canvass of the soldiers stationed in Staunton, the
soldiers voted unanimously in favor of secession.
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The New York Express says that Hon. A. H. H. Stuart has been compelled to
flee from Virginia. The Express Ought to be well informed enough to know
that Mr. Stuart stands high in the esteem and confidence of the people of
Virginia, and urges the ratification of the ordinance of secession.
Stuart
A.H.
Notes that the New York Express wrongly reported that A.H.H Stuart was
compelled to flee Virginia.
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Hon. Stephen A. Douglas is seriously ill of typhoid fever. It is feared he
will not recover.
Stephen A. Douglas is gravely ill.
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Reports that a resolution was passed at a meeting in Wheeling condemning
the Ordinance of Secession and providing for a Convention of delegates from
counties favoring division of the State.
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3
A Formidable Foe
"Each man carries, besides his rifle, a scalping knife and a tomahawk."
Item reports a regiment of 300 North Carolina Cherokee gathered among the
thousands of Confederate troops at Norfolk.
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North Carolina
"The whole State will throw off the galling yoke of tyranny imposed by the
miserable descendants of Puritanism."
Article announces the upcoming Convention in North Carolina on the 20th and
predicts the secession of that state.
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What Farmers should Do?
Asserts that farmers can contribute to the war effort by staying home and
growing food.
3
Gov. Hicks of Maryland has called four regiments to Union service on the
written assurance of the Secretary of War that they will not be used outside of
Maryland or Washington city.
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Great Outrage
A load of freight bound for Staunton from the North via Washington had been
broken open by troops and much of it was detained in Washington. Further
shipments will not be permitted to come further South than Washington.
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Virginia Guiltless for the War
"Lincoln is a far more odious tyrant than George the Third and the Federal
Government is more dangerous to the South than ever the English Government was
to the American Colonies."
Virginia denies the Republican charge of guilt for the war and insists that
the state did everything in its power to find a peaceful solution to
difficulties. Virginia now takes up arms in self-defense and has yet to assume
the role of aggressor.
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Virginia
The writer is a former Unionist who came to the banner of secession only
after Lincoln's call for troops. The writer encourages all to vote for the
Ordinance of Secession.
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The Yankee Invasion
Item compares the fate of the Yankee invaders to the fate of Napoleon's
Russian campaign.
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Hon. Edward Hayes, Attorney General
Botts
Jonathan
A letter from Mr. Botts to Mr. Hayes imploring him to help bring about a
peaceful solution to the present difficulties.
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Sheffey
Hugh
Writer wishes to endorse Hugh W. Sheffey as a candidate for the House of
Delegates.
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William M. Tate
Tate
William
Mr. Tate wishes to announce his candidacy for the House of Delegates.
Various items regarding troop movements. Telegraphic dispatches regarding
military activity.