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Speech of Hon. John L. Dawson of Pennsylvania on the State of the Union
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Summary: A former member of the Pennsylvania state legislature provides a history of the sectional conflict and condemns the Lincoln administration's subsequent execution of the war.

Excerpt: "They [the Lincoln administration] were not satisfied with passing a bill offering protection and freedom to the slaves of rebel masters who should come within our lines, not satisfied with directing the physical power of the country to the suppression of armed resistance to the authority of the Government, but they proceeded to carry the war directly against the property, the homes, the firesides of peaceful non-combatant residents of seceded States. This was in violation not only of the Federal Constitution, but of every principle of public law."

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Mr. Grinnell's Speech
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Summary: Reprints a "venomous" speech given by a Republican congressman that condemns all Democrats.

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Summary: Suggests that General Fremont's new assignment to command the Department of the South is an attempt by Lincoln to get rid of a rival presidential candidate.

Gen. McClellan and His Enemies
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Summary: Argues that the persecution campaign waged against General McClellan is evidence of his popularity with the people.

Mr. Dawson's Speech
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Summary: Applauds John L. Dawson's speech as a sound defense of the Constitution.

Miscegenation
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Summary: Suggests that interracial sex is not condemned in the Bible.

Origin of Article: New York Herald

Editorial Comment: "Will it be made a plank in Mr. Lincoln's next platform?"

Sound Letter from Mr. Bates
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Summary: Prints a letter from Attorney General Edward Bates that questions whether Republican policies are preserving the Union.

The Florida Atrocity
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Summary: Provides more documents that reveal cowardice on the part of Lincoln and Union soldiers in Florida.

Kentucky
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Summary: Notes that news of a Kentucky delegation headed for the Democratic Convention has incited indignation among Republicans.

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Spring Election
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Summary: Lists results of last Friday's county elections. In CHAMBERSBURG SOUTH WARD: Judge--Guthrie, Democrat, 142, Myers, Republican, 133; Inspector--Steager, Democrat, 141, Buter, Republican, 139; Assessor--McKesson, Democrat, 142, Leisher, Republican, 138; Assistant Assessors--Martin, Democrat, 144, Worley, Democrat, 141, Kuhn, Republican, 138, Reisher, Republican, 137; Constable--Boyd, Democrat, 151. CHAMBERSBURG NORTH WARD: Judge--C. C. Foltz, Republican, 208, G. W. Nitterhouse, Democrat, 43; Inspector--Jesse Cook, Republican, 201, J. R. Orr, Democrat, 46; Assessor--D. M. Leisher, Republican, 205, R. R. McKesson, Democrat, 49; Assistant Assessors--E. Kuhn, Republican, 204, S. Reisher, Republican, 203, Alex Martin, Democrat, 47, S. M. Worly, Democrat, 47; Constable--R. K. McClellan, Republican, 198, C. Spital, Democrat, 52. HAMILTON TOWNSHIP: Judge-- Benjamin Johnson, Democrat, 91, Jonas Palmer, Republican, 96; Inspector--B. B. Picking, Democrat, 99, John Walker, Republican, 88; Assessor--R. A. Moore, Democrat, 115; Daniel Romler, Republican, 72; Assistant Assessors--Henry Deihl, Democrat, 97, John Byers, Democrat 99, Jacob Detrick, Republican, 91, Jacob Crider, Republican, 87; School Directors--Andrew Bard, Democrat, 101, Jacob Keefer, Democrat, 88, Isaac Miller, Republican, 100, William Raffensberger, Republican, 82; Supervisors--Lawrence Berger, Democrat, 110, Adam Yost, Democrat, 93, Jacob Crider, Republican, 87, Joseph W. Crider, Republican, 75; Auditor--J. M. Andrews, Democrat, 96, David Khy, Republican, 85; Clerk--John Byers, Democrat, 101, Jno. Walker, Republican, 86; Constable--Andrew Bard, Democrat, 111; David Khy, Republican, 75; ST. THOMAS TOWNSHIP: Judge--Jno. Maxheimer, Democrat, 136, P. C. Holier, Republican, 116; Inspector--A. Hafer, Democrat, 136, Joseph Strock, Republican, 116; School Directors-- John Croft, Democrat, 138, John Gillan, Democrat, 133, C. T. Gillan, Republican, 113, George W. Betz, Republican, 119; Supervisors--Andrew Lohr, Democrat, 140, John Brake, Democrat, 133, William Reamer, Abolitionist, 117, Isaac Stoner, Republican, 112; Assessor--John Mullan, Democrat, 138, D. S. Hassler, Republican, 120; Assistant Assessors--Joseph Reed, Democrat, 127, Joseph Rotz, Democrat, 132, Benjamin Huber, Republican, 118, Henry Betz, Republican, 115; Auditor--John Detrich, Democrat, 139, S. Sherman, Republican, 113; Clerk--Alex. martin, Democrat, 137, Joseph S. Holler, Republican, 115; Constable--Jacob Shew, Democrat, 151, Harrison Stump, Republican, 100; LOUDON: Judge--J. D. McDowell, Republican, 46, Jacob Snyder, Democrat, 20; Inspector--Michael Bushey, Republican, 45, C. Metz, Democrat, 20; Justice--Jacob Stratiff, Republican, 101, Elias Patton, Democrat, 11; Constable--Jacob Haulman, Republican, 110, John Treher, Democrat, 19; Assessor--William A. McKinnie, Republican, 100, W. Divelbies, Democrat, 28; Assistant Assessor--George W. Cromer, Republican, 101, John Greenewalt, Republican, 101, H. Hawbaker, Democrat, 29, Alex. McDowell, Democrat, 28; School Directors--H. Dickhout, Democrat, 28, John McLaughlin, Democrat, 28, John Hawk, Republican, 100, Daniel Conrad, Republican, 100; Supervisors--D. Vance, Republican, 102, J. Gingrich, Republican, 93, John McCurdy, Democrat, 31, John Henninger, Democrat, 29; Auditor--Jacob Benedict, Republican, 100, Samuel Dickhout, Democrat, 29; Clerk--P. Kunkelman, Republican, 99, David Hays, Democrat, 28; ANTRIM: Judge--John Wilhelm, Republican, 348, John Laughlin, Democrat, 290; Inspector--E. D. Rankin, Republican, 344, C. D. Lesher, Democrat, 291; Assessor--H. Balsley, Republican, 197, Jacob Nicarry, Democrat, 190; Assistant Assessor--Benjamin Snively, Republican, 202, Jacob Shook, Republican, 198, Samuel Phillippy, Democrat, 203, Michael Gordon, Democrat, 201; School Directors --F. B. Snively, Republican, 203, D. Eshelman, 198, Alexander Gordon, 202, Adam Kreitzer, 214, John G. Hess, 210; Supervisors--Samuel Lesher, 217, A. Carbaugh, 223, Jacob Sites, 212, Samuel Gearhart, 208, Isaac Kuhn, 214; Auditor--A. Gordon, Sr., 205, Samuel Foust, 201; Clerk--Samuel Snively, 202, H. Omwake, 205; Treasurer--S. B. Snively, 202, H. Brindle, 204; Constable--Henry Ditch, 203, E. Canode, 201; GREENCASTLE: Assessor--W. W. Fleming, 129; Assistant Assessor--A. B. Rankin, 132, Daniel Kohler, 126; School Directors--A. Imbrie, 140, D. W. Rowe, 136; Justice- -John Kaufman, 120, James Hause, 176, Joseph W. Barr, 96; Constable--D. Hawbaker, 137, Arch. Logue, 68; Assessor--Jacob B. Zuck, 5; QUINCY: Justice Peace--John Gonder, Democrat, 232, K. Stover, Republican, 131; Constable--Jacob Monn, Democrat, 247, J. B. Seacrist, Republican, 133; Judge--J. H. Laker, Democrat, 248, J. Burkholder, Republican, 138; Inspector- -S. C. Row, Democrat, 247, J. Rock, Republican, 140; Assessor--J. R. Smith, Democrat, 218, John Lantz, Republican, 163; Assistant Assessor--John Heller, Democrat, [?], George McCleary, Democrat, [?], Auditor--John Thompson, Democrat, 262, M. Elden, Republican, 130; Supervisors--John Decker, 189, William Beck, 184, Jacob Heller, 195, John Rock, 130, John Bemmer, 81, Jacob Lehman, 107; School Directors--J. Secrist, 251, William Krome, 238, W. Fleagle, 152, S. S. Wengert, 138; Clerk--And. Wogsman, 256; LURGAN TOWNSHIP: Judge-- Joseph Mower, Democrat, 116, Samuel Miller, Republican, 57; Inspector--Jacob Bechtel, Democrat, 106, William Lytle, Republican, 65; Assessor--Josiah Fickes, 109, J. McKnight, 64; Assistant Assessor--D. C. Myers, 106, M. Dehaven, 107, A. Robuck, 66, Samuel Hoover, 67; Supervisors--Samuel Mowry, 105, Charles, Kutzey, 104, D. Taylor, 72, D. Clippinger, 65; School Directors--John L. Gilbert, 109, D. Shoemaker, 110, John W. Cover, 106, C. Snoke, 65, A. Hoch, 64, S. L. Sentman, 68; Auditor--Jacob Snoke, 110, Solomon Sentman, 62; Clerk--D. A. Stouffer, 105, A. Pomeroy, 68; Treasurer--William Bittner, 107, P. S. Skinner, 66; Justice--David Long, 104, W. W. Timmins, 67; Constable--Henry Swanger, 112, George Mowry, 60; WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP: Judge--D. Heoflich, Democrat, 219, H. X. Stoner, Republican, 208; Inspector--J. J. Miller, Democrat, 213, B. F. Funk, Republican, [no total reported]; Assessor--D. Barnhart, 107, George Summers, Sr., Republican, 137; Assistant Assessor--William Johnston, Democrat, 101, Jacob Wishard, Democrat, 101, Henry Baer, Abolitionist, 146, N. Bonebreak, Republican, 146; School Directors--S. Leckrone, Democrat, 108, S. Omwake, Democrat, 100, Daniel Potter Republican, 116, A. Frantz, Abolitionist, 145; Auditor--Jacob S. Good, Republican, 146; Supervisors--John Hoves, 103, Phillip Hess, 108, William Logue, 104, Josiah Burger, 142, Henry Shank, 141, John Stouffer, 145; Constable--Henry Scott, 102, Valentine Criner, 103; WAYNESBORO: Assessor--George Morganthal, Democrat, 108; Assistant Assessor--Joseph H. Crebs, Democrat, 112, John W. Coon, Democrat, 112; Justice--D. B. Russell, Democrat, 115; School Directors--George Harbaugh, Democrat, 114, Joseph W. Miller, Democrat, 120; Constable--William F. Horner, Democrat, 114; WELSH RUN; Judge-- Samuel Evey, Democrat, 106, John S. Angle, 54; Inspector--William Greenman, Democrat, 107, James S. Craig, Republican, 53; Justice--William Lackens, Republican, 121, Jacob Cook, Democrat, 159; Constable--John McLaughlin, Democrat, 282; Assessor--Lazarus Kennedy, 122, Jacob Brown, Democrat, 161; Assistant Assessors--David Wolf, 122, John Cushwa, 130, W. Reed, 154, Joseph Boyd, 161; School Directors--D. B. Martin, 127, John Augle, 112, James M. Brown, 171, Jacob Kline, 148; Supervisors--George Kissinger, 111, Elias Mummert, 110, Robert Snyder, 183, William H. Hornish, 49; Auditor--Samuel Shartie, 128, H. B. Angle, 41, G. W. Miller, 108; Clerk--Elias B. Wingert, 122, W. W. Auld, 161; LETTERKENNY: Judge--Daniel Zullinger, Democrat, 187, A. Keefer, Abolitionist, 84; Inspector--Thomas J. McNeal, Democrat, 181, A. Widner, Abolitionist, 90; School Directors--Isaac Gipe, Democrat, 282, E. Zullinger, Democrat, 183, Samuel Lehman, Republican, 87, A. Hoover of B., Republican, 87; Assessor-- William Fetter, Democrat, 183, John H. Kauffman, Republican, 88; Assistant Assessors--H. H. Rife, Democrat, 178, Peter Creamer, Democrat, 169, William G. McClellan, Republican, 101, William Gsell, Republican, 89; Auditor--David Guyer, Democrat, 184, William S. Keefer, Republican, 83; Supervisors--Solomon Gabler, Sr., Democrat, 186, W. H. Anderson, 129, Adam Treher, Republican, 91, W. Karper, Democrat, 125; Clerk--A. H. Reigner, Democrat, 186, John Newton, Republican, 85; Justice--P. Karper, Democrat, 126, W. W. Britton, Republican, 140; Constable--W. Forbes, Democrat, 146, Frederick K. Rife, Independent, 125.
(Names in announcement: Guthrie, Myers, Stenger, Buter, McKesson, Leisher, Martin, Worley, Kuhn, Reisher, Boyd, C. C.Foltz, G. W.Nitterhouse, JesseCook, J. R.Orr, D. M.Leisher, R. R.McKesson, E.Kuhn, S.Reisher, Alex.Martin, S. M.Worly, R. K.McClellan, C.Spital, BenjaminJohnson, JonasPalmer, B. B.Picking, JohnWalker, R. A.Moore, DanielRomler, HenryDeihl, JohnByers, JacobDetrick, JacobCrider, AndrewBard, JacobKeefer, IsaacMiller, WilliamRaffensberger, LawrenceBerger, AdamYost, JacobCrider, Joseph W.Crider, J. M.Andrews, DavidKhy, JohnByers, Jno.Walker, AndrewBard, DavidKhy, Jno.Maxheimer, P. C.Holler, A.Hafer, JosephStrock, JohnCroft, JohnGillan, C. T.Gillan, George W.Betz, AndrewLohr, JohnBrake, WilliamBeamer, IsaacStoner, JohnMullan, D. S.Hassler, JosephReed, JosephRotz, BenjaminHuber, HenryBetz, JohnDetrich, S.Sherman, Alex.Martin, Joseph S.Holler, JacobShew, HarrisonStump, J. D.McDowell, JacobSnyder, MichaelBushey, C.Metz, JacobStratiff, EliasPatton, JacobHaulman, JohnTreher, William A.McKinnie, W.Divelbies, George W.Cromer, JohnGreenewalt, H.Hawbaker, DanielCronrad, D.Vance, J.Gingrich, JohnMcCurdy, JohnHenninger, JacobBenedict, SamuelDickhout, P.Kunkelman, DavidHays, JohnWilhelm, JohnLaughlin, E. D.Rankin, C. D.Lesher, H.Balsley, JacobNicarry, BenjaminSnively, JacobShook, SamuelPhillippy, MichaelGordon, F. B.Snively, D.Eshelman, AlexanderGordon, AdamKreitzer, John G.Hess, SamuelLesher, A.Carbaugh, JacobSites, SamuelGearhart, IsaacKuhn, A.GordonSr., SamuelFoust, SamuelSnively, H.Omwake, S. B.Snively, H.Brindle, HenryDitch, E.Canode, W. W.Fleming, A. B.Rankin, DanielKohler, A.Imbrie, D. W.Rowe, JohnKaufman, James A.Hause, Joseph W.Barr, D.Hawbaker, Arch.Logue, Jacob B.Zuck, JohnGonder, K.Stover, JacobMonn, J. B.Seacrist, J. H.Laker, J.Burkholder, S. C.Row, J.Rock, J. R.Smith, JohnLantz, JohnHeller, GeorgeMcLeary, JohnThompson, M.Elden, JohnDecker, WilliamBeck, JacobHeller, JohnRock, JohnSummer, JacobLehman, J.Secrist, WilliamKrome, W.Fleagle, S. S.Wengert, And.Wogsman, JosephMower, SamuelMiller, JacobBechtel, WilliamLytle, JosiahFickes, J.McKnight, D. C.Myers, M.Dehaven, A.Robuck, SamuelHoover, SamuelMowry, CharlesKutzey, D.Taylor, D.Clippinger, John L.Gilbert, D.Shoemaker, John W.Cover, C.Snoke, A.Hoch, S. L.Sentman, JacobSnoke, SolomonSentman, D. A.Stouffer, A.Pomeroy, WilliamBittner, P. S.Skinner, DavidLong, W. W.Timmins, HenrySwanger, GeorgeMowry, D.Heoflich, H. X.Stoner, J. J.Miller, B. F.Funk, D.Barnhart, GeorgeSummersSr., WilliamJohnston, JacobWishard, HenryBaer, N.Bonebreak, S.Leckrone, S.Omwake, DanielPotter, A.Frantz, Jacob S.Good, JohnHoves, PhillipHess, WilliamLogue, JosiahBurger, HenryShank, JohnStouffer, HenryScott, ValentineCriner, GeorgeMorganthal, Joseph H.Crebs, John W.Coon, D. B.Russell, GeorgeHarbaugh, Joseph W.Miller, William F.Horner, SamuelEvey, John S.Angle, WilliamGreenman, James S.Craig, WilliamLackens, JacobCook, JohnMcLaughlin, LazarusKennedy, JacobBrown, DavidWolf, JohnCushwa, W.Reed, JosephBoyd, D. B.Martin, JohnAugle, G. W.Miller, Elias B.Wingert, W. W.Auld, DanielZullinger, A.Keefer, Thomas J.McNeal, A.Widner, IsaacGipe, E.Zullinger, SamuelLehman, A.Hooverof B., WilliamFetter, John H.Kauffman, H. H.Rife, PeterCreamer, William G.McClellan, WilliamGsell, DavidGuyer, William S.Keefer, SolomonGabler, W. H.Anderson, AdamTreher, W.Karper, A. H.Reigner, JohnNewton, P.Karper, W. W.Britton, W.Forbes, Frederick K.Rife)

A Railroad Meeting
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Summary: Reports on a recent meeting of a group to oversee the construction of the Southern Pennsylvania Railroad. James Kelly was elected chairman and Joseph Hunter secretary.
(Names in announcement: JosephHunter, JamesKelly)

The Next Draft
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Summary: Explains the procedures that will be followed in the upcoming draft.

Borough Extension
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Summary: Applauds the sale of house lots on Second Street and explains that the growing demand for housing in town is coming from new immigrants.
(Names in announcement: Dr.Schneck)

Excerpt: "The demand for new houses has never been greater in our town than the present."

Full Text of Article:

The demand for new houses has never been greater in our town than the present. Families from abroad, not a few, have in vain searched for houses to rent. We must have more houses built, and we are therefore glad to hear that a number of building lots on Second street and on Catharine street (to be extended through Dr. Schneck's beautiful lots,) are now in the market. The owner of these lots has a draught prepared of the plot of ground, and has fixed a reasonable price on each lot, with easy terms of payment. Now is the time to select the choice sites. There can be no doubt, that in a short time we shall see half a score of fine houses erected in that eligible part of town.


Be Vaccinated
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Summary: Urges readers not to delay in obtaining a small pox vaccination.

Married
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Summary: Rev. S. McHenry married Emanuel Eppleman, Company G, 183th Pennsylvania Regiment, and Georgiana Neff on March 13.
(Names in announcement: Rev.S.McHenry, Emanuel G.Eppleman, GeorgianaNeff)

Married
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Summary: Rev. Dr. Schneck married William S. Gearhart and Mary Ann Clorin on February 25.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr.Schneck, William S.Gearhart, Mary AnnClorin)

Married
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Summary: On March 20, Rev. Dr. Schneck married William Weston and Rebecca Lawrence.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Dr.Schneck, WilliamWeston, RebeccaLawrence)

Married
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Summary: Rev. J. Dickson married Thomas P. Parmer and Sarah E. Bickley on March 17.
(Names in announcement: Rev.J.Dickson, Thomas P.Parmer, Sarah E.Bickley)

Married
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Summary: On March 20, Rev. William McElroy married Isaac P. Reene, of Scranton, and Emma C. Hart.
(Names in announcement: Rev.WilliamMcElroy, Isaac P.Reene, Emma C.Hart)

Married
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Summary: On March 22, Rev. S. McHenry married David W. Felker, of Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, and Lila Taylor, daughter of ex-Sheriff Taylor of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Rev.S.McHenry, David W.Felker, LilaTaylor, Mr.Taylor)

Married
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Summary: On March 21, Rev. Thomas Barnhart married William Armstrong and Elizabeth Kiplinger, of Hagerstown, Maryland.
(Names in announcement: Rev.ThomasBarnhart, WilliamArmstrong, ElizabethKiplinger)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Susannah Miller died on February 29 at age 69.
(Names in announcement: SusannahMiller)

Died
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Summary: Ellsworth McClellan Byers died on March 6 at age 1 year, 3 months.
(Names in announcement: Ellsworth McClellanByers)

Died
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Summary: Anna B. Caufman, wife of A. D. Caufman, Esq., died on March 19.
(Names in announcement: Anna B.Caufman, A. D.CaufmanEsq.)

List of Causes for Trial
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Summary: Cases that will be heard beginning in the April 1864 term of the Court of Common Pleas are: John & Sol Ely vs. Franklin Funk; Michael Zellers vs. James Rule; Jacob Overcash vs. William A. Haselet; Matthias Phillipy vs. John Ashway; S & M Pennock & Co. vs. William Reber; Solomon Allison vs. Uriah P. Smith; James S. Ross' Executrix vs. J. S. Rosenbury, Ex'r; Solomon Baker vs. Philip Kyner's Adm'r.
(Names in announcement: JohnEly, SolEly, FranklinFunk, MichaelZellers, JamesRule, JacobOvercash, William A.Haselet, MatthiasPhillipy, JohnAshway, S & MPennock& Co., WilliamReber, SolomonAllison, UriahSmith, James S.Ross, J. S.Rosenbury, SolomonBaker, PhilipKyner, K. S.Taylor)

Trailer: K. S. Taylor, Prothonetary

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Description of Page: Reports of troop movement and skirmishing in Louisville, Chattanooga, and Newbern, North Carolina, column 1, classified ads, columns 2-6

Presidential Order
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Summary: Publishes a copy of President Lincoln's March 14 order for a draft of 200,000 more men.

Congressional
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Summary: Summarizes recent proceedings of the Confederate Congress, including the consideration of a petition from Louisiana blacks asking for a vote in the reorganization of that state.

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