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Important from Fort Monroe
A force of 2,500 federal troops made an entrenched camp near the mouth of
the James River near Fortress Monroe. About 100 slaves arrived in the camp, were
given rations and put to work. Col. Butler met with the President to ask what he
should do with the fugitive slaves. He was told that the government endorses his
policy of protecting them and putting them to work.
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Important News from Western Virginia
The rebel troops have evacuated parts of Western Virginia and Union troops
have moved in. Gen. McClellan issued a proclamation stating that his troops came
as friends, that the property of the local residents would be protected, and
that "no interference would be made with their slaves; but on the contrary, any
attempt at insurrection would be crushed with iron hand."
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From Washington
"Secession forces have thrown up earthworks of perhaps two hundred feet
square at Manassas Gap Junction, and commanding the track for perhaps a mile.
They are under the command of Gen. Bonham of South Carolina."
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Miscellaneous News from the Capital
The Union navy has changed its signals, since the Southerners know the old
signals. Gen. Walbridge urged the government to sign up four or five hundred
thousand men into the army. "This demonstration, it is thought, will make the
war a bloodless one, and establish the military character of the nation abroad,
as well as overcome treason at home."
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Affairs at Alexandria and its Vicinity
The Secretary of War made application for large quantities of the rolling
stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for use on the Orange and Alexandria
road. The Union army will probably first attempt to seize Manassas Gap Junction,
which is a highly important position on the Richmond Road. "The citizens [of
Northern Virginia] appear to submit to the new occupation with a sort of sullen
can't help myself feeling; they stand around in small squads, but appear
desirous of avoiding the military."
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Sad Condition of the Troops at Lancaster
The poor conditions in Camp Johnson, where the 14th and 15th Pennsylvania
Regiments are quartered, have utterly demoralized the troops. The commissariat
serves the volunteers rancid meat and an insufficient amount of bread.
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Maryland Union State Convention
The Union State Convention met in Baltimore and adopted a series of
resolutions in favor of Union.
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"The people of Missouri have been assured that the President will not
require that State to take sides in the present conflict. No aggressions will be
made on the rights or property of her people."
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"An enormous rifled cannon is just being finished at Pittsburgh for
Fortress Monroe."
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The Tennessee papers report that the hay and corn crops are not likely to
be good this year.
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"A negro insurrection was recently discovered in Des Are, Arkansas. The
punishment of the offenders was summary and severe. One white man and three
negroes were hung, three more negroes banished, and a number of others were
severely whipped."
See the above transcript.
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The Attack on Fort Sumter
South Bend (Indiana) Register
Major Anderson's account of the bombardment on Fort Sumter.
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Syracuse, NY Standard
A Democratic State Convention is to be held at Syracuse on July 4th. "Its
probable purpose is the harmonizing of the party."
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"Schuyler Colifax has arrived in Washington from Indiana, for the purpose
of urging the government to accept the services of six regiment of volunteers
from that state."
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"Henry S. Foote, Jr., son of the ex-Senator, has been appointed second
Lieutenant in the Confederate State Army. He is a resident of Nashville,
Tennessee."
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The Board of Aldermen of Louisville have invited Major Anderston to visit
their city.
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Miles Greenwood of Cincinnati has a government contract to make eight
hundred rifles and muskets per day.
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Cavalry
A company of cavalry from Carlisle Barracks will arrive in Chambersburg by
the Philadelphia turnpike on Saturday.
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Accident
Mr. John Fisher, Hotel Keeper, shot himself in the abdomen while handling a
Sharp's Pistol. The wound is very serious.
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Death Among the Soldiers
"A soldier belonging to a West Chester company died, at this place, of Camp
Fever, on Wednesday night last."
A soldier belonging to a West Chester company died, at this place, of Camp
Fever, on Wednesday night last. His remains were sent home to his friends.
On Thursday night two deaths from the same disease occured in the Hospital.
There are no new cases of this desease now among the soldiers at this post.
Two of the cases were among the troops that have just arrived and the
disease evidently existed in their system at the time of their coming
here.
Three soldiers died in Chambersburg of camp fever.
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Campbell's Artillery
About 45 men left Campbell's Artillery because they would not enlist for
three years. The remaining men were ordered to Uniontown, Pennsylvania, with the
cannon to recruit more men. They were not provided with horses.
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Shame!
"The 4th and 5th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers are familiarly known
in Washington as the ragged Militia. Is this right? or is it a burning shame on
those who should have taken pride in putting them into the field in a condition
at least equal to those from New England and New York. Are the homes of men who
will act so worth defending?"
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The Troops and their Destination
Ten regiments are now encamped at Chambersburg. It is believed that, soon,
a total of fifteen will be here and then will march on Harper's Ferry. "They
will make short work at that point; but we still hope that the rebels will see
how wrong they are acting, lay down their arms and swear fidelity to the
Constitution and the Union, and not provoke the slaughter that must surely
follow if they attempt resistance."
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The Virginia Election
The western counties of Virginia voted heavily against secession while the
eastern were almost unanimous in favor.
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"Augustus Jenkens has been mobbed at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for saying
we ought to let the South go in peace. Zene Farrington and Cornelius Miller were
mobbed and much injured, in Wales, Mass., for declining to hoist a flag on
compulsion."
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"A Strong Smell of Thieves"
The Republican papers don't appear to be surprised that Mr. Purviance
resigned as Attorney General. They knew he was an honest man, and no honest man
"can long stand the strong smell of thieves that fairly poisons the atmosphere
around Gov. Curtin." The Spirit believes that the Republicans made a mistake
when they nominated Curtin, who is hopelessly corrupt.
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The Position of England
The Spirit believes that the British government's position vis-a-vis the
Confederate States is correct. Its recognition of the Confederate States as a
belligerent merely means that it will take no part in the struggle.
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"On Sunday about two hundred Virginia troops reached Little Georgetown,
seven miles above Williamsport, and have encamped there, using the church as a
barracks."
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Arrival of Troops
About eight thousand men are now encamped in Chambersburg--2nd, 3d, 6th,
7th, 8th, 10th, 21st, 23d, 24th Regiments and the Scott Legion of Pennsylvania.
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Choice Language
"Our dark-colored friends, taking advantage of the times are sprouting a
little too fast, and may be nipped by an untimely frost."
The Spirit has found a "choice morsel" from a paper published in Boston and
New York by a group of black and white men. The quote states that "If freedom
can only prevail through the agency of vengeance, so be it; if the Temple of
Liberty can stand securely on the corpses of slaveholders, so be it . . ." The
Spirit believes that the black publishers are taking advantage of the present
turmoil of the country, and that the liberty to express such statements will be
curtailed.
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Kentucky
A correspondent for the Louisville Tribune states that Union feeling is
strong in Kentucky.
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Metropolitan Railroad
The National Intelligencer
A letter from C. F. Fletcher states that the war has shown the necessity of
a railroad from Washington to Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland. He hopes that,
with the aid of the government, this "important opening through Maryland into
Pennsylvania and the far Northwest" may be completed.
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"Nearly every exchange paper we lay hands to now-days is filled with
letters from soldiers in the different Camps throughout the State as well as
outside of it; and nearly every one we read complains of either the clothing or
the food. The general complaint is of the clothing, they appear to have been
wofully [sic] cheated, and somebody has made money."
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Captain Campbell's Flying Artillery
Harrisburg Patriot and Union
About one half of Captain Campbell's Artillery did not sign up for a
three-year enlistment.
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The men of the Curtin Guards, Company B, 10th Regiment want to thank Mr.
and Mrs. Ross and many other residents of Chambersburg for providing them with
cakes, pies, and bread.
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Topographical Notes
Brief geographical descriptions of certain key locations, including
Pensacola, Montgomery, and Richmond.
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A Good Suggestion
Recommends that, when corresponding with a soldier, the writer include a
stamp in order to ensure a reply. The difficulty of obtaining stamps may prevent
soldiers from writing letters.
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"The Ragged Army of Penn'a!"
Philadelphia Inquirer
Complains that corruption is the order of the day in Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania residents have paid liberally to outfit their volunteers, but the
men are poorly clothed and fed.
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The Situation of Affairs
Description of the current position and status of the armies.
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From Fortress Monroe
Everything is quiet at Old Point Comfort. Captain Engel of the Navy
believes that the rebel battery at Sewall's Point is impregnable.
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From Washington
A gentleman who just arrived in Washington from Centreville, Virginia
reports that there are 4,000 troops in the area. He also stated that prominent
Union men in Virginia continue to be seized and held hostage.
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Collision and Loss of Life
Two trains, one of which was filled with Confederate troops, collided on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
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"Hon. Wm. A. Graham, of North Carolina, who ran for Vice President in 1852
on the Whig ticket with Gen. Scott, is delivering stump speeches in the tar,
pitch and turpentine State in favor of secession."
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"The body of Col. Ellsworth was buried at Mechanicsburg, New York, on
Monday."