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Valley Spirit, January 30, 1861Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Four Hundred Muskets Seized
(Column 1)Summary: New York police intercepted a shipment of arms heading South from New York.
Origin of Article: New York World
A Great Contractor
(Column 1)Summary: Article about William Russell, the senior member of the largest army contracting firm.
Official Zeal Rebuked
(Column 2)Summary: Message from Governor Letcher criticizing any attempt to coerce the South but also appealing for a compromise solution.
Another Illegal Seizure of Arms Destined for the South
(Column 2)Summary: Criticizes seizure of weapons as an example of total disregard for the Constitution displayed by the zealots of New York..
Why Don't [sic] Congress Act
(Column 3)Summary: Accuses Senators and Representatives of doing nothing to avert war and disunion.
Trailer: Evening Bulletin
Origin of Article: Evening Bulletin
England to Acknowledge Southern Confederacy
(Column 3)Summary: Alleges that England plans to extend official recognition to the Confederate States.
Trailer: New York Herald
Origin of Article: New York Herald
The Crittenden-Bigler Plan of Settlement
(Column 4)Summary: Letter from Sen. Bigler asserting that the Crittenden plan provides the best means for resolving differences and averting war.
Letter from Ex-President Fillmore
(Column 4)Summary: Fillmore asserts that it is the fault of the Northern Republicans that a compromise has not been reached.
Another Seizure of United States Arms
(Column 5)Summary: Reports that Louisiana Troops seized Federal arms in New Orleans.
Army and Navy
(Column 5)Summary: Reports that military units have been ordered to the Capitol.
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(Column 5)Summary: Reports that every Parish in Louisiana has commenced to form battalions and companies for military service.
Origin of Article: New Orleans Picayune
The Peninsula Forts, Florida
(Column 6)Summary: Gives technical information about the Federal Forts in Florida.
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Funeral of Mrs. B.B. Henshey
(Column 1)Summary: Reports death of Mrs. Henshey.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.B.Henshey)
Boys Arrested
(Column 1)Summary: Reports the arrest of two sons of Rev. Coursey for assaulting a townsperson, Alex Hamilton, as well as stoning houses.
(Names in announcement: Rev.Coursey, Sen.AlexHamilton, JusticeStoner, ConstableMiddour, Mr.Beck, Mrs.Flesgle)Origin of Article: Waynesboro Record
House Burnt
(Column 1)Summary: Reports that John Rosenberry's house burned down.
(Names in announcement: JohnRosenberry)
Court Proceedings
(Column 2)Summary: Summary of cases settled in County Court.
(Names in announcement: Hon.Kimmel, Hon.Orr, Hon.Huber, JohnFrederick, WilliamRupert, RobertDeal, DavidFreeman, EdwardChilds, JohnRobinson, SamuelBriggs, JosephBrown, JohnWright, J.Brown, RichardKelly, PeterCummings, RobertBoreland, JohnBoltz, JohnAdams, MartinPfoutz, ArchibaldStoner(colored), CurtisDullabaum, CatharineStine, ThomasGones(colored), FrancisMyers(colored), LucyMason(colored), MargaretMason(colored), GeorgeMason(colored), MaryStoner, DavidGilbert, ChristianRoyerJr., JacobResser, FrederickDivilbiss, JamesTenley, MargaretMcNulty, MargaretCulbertson, ElizaRodgers, JacobGarver, SamuelGarver, JamesFry, WilliamMcGrath, JosephBrannon, JacobSnider, BenjaminBeaver, SamuelBreckinridge, LewisRitter, ObedGsell, JacobGlass, MichaelStickle, PollyStickle, JohnStrine)
The National Crisis
(Column 3)Summary: Reports news regarding secession including seizure of Federal Property in Seceded States, troop movements in the Seceded States, and news from Sumter.
Fugitive Slave Law
(Column 5)Summary: Announces that anyone who returns a fugitive slave to Virginia is entitled to a reward.
Married
(Column 5)Summary: Married on January 21.
(Names in announcement: Rev.Z.Colestock, A.ShawM.D., AnnieNicklas)
Married
(Column 5)Summary: Married on January 22.
(Names in announcement: Rev.Z.Colestock, AndrewHigh, ElizabethBowers)
Died
(Column 5)Summary: Salisbury Sherman died on January 16, aged 92. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.
(Names in announcement: SalisburySherman)
Died
(Column 5)Summary: Sallie E. Henshey died on January 25, aged 28.
(Names in announcement: SallieHenshey, B.Henshey)
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Letter From Boston
(Column 1)Summary: Letter describes the city of Boston and criticizes it for its racial "fanaticism".
Excerpt: "Sambo seats himself in the cars beside his white mistress, struts the streets with cane and beaver, and in this northern latitude deports himself generally as if he was an American citizen. . . . Negro equality if it is ever introduced will commence in Massachusetts."
Trailer: Perley
Time for Concession
(Column 1)Summary: Asserts that the time is right for making concessions to save the Union.