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Description of Page: This page includes a report from the Confederate Congress, an article on treatment for small pox, and various war news.
Speaking as a ChristianOrigin of Article: Richmond EnquirerSummary: This excerpt, reprinted in the Richmond Enquirer from the Philadelphia Inquirer, tells of a preacher in Kentucky who spoke at a Union League meeting in Philadelphia. He fears the insurrection that may come from arming African-American troops but still would rather "see every woman and child in the South perish rather than that the Southern Confederacy should succeed in attaining the objects of its leaders." The Richmond paper noted that the applause that followed this speech reaffirms the deep hostility between the two nations.How a Man Feels in BattleSummary: Describes the feelings soldiers have while waiting for and during battle. It asserts that the waiting in suspense is the worst part, that once the "forward" order comes soldiers find relief in moving in unison into battle, and that their sensibilities dim in the face of horrors.Negro Exclusion from New JerseySummary: The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill that requires any mulatto coming into the state to be transported to Liberia or some slave-free West Indian island after ten days in the state.Returned From The YankeesOrigin of Article: Charleston CourierSummary: Joe, a slave of a man who lives in Charleston, South Carolina, had been gone from his master for eighteen months and had been working for the abolitionists on St. Helena and other islands. He returned recently and reported on the destitute condition of the African Americans on the island. He said many more would return to their masters if they had the resources to do so.Morals of Yankee OfficersOrigin of Article: Chicago TimesSummary: The Murfreesboro correspondent of the Chicago Times reports that a high number of Yankee officers have been tried by court martial and that the occurrences of crimes are daily.National EconomySummary: Reminds readers how fortunate Southerners are to have a variety of farm produce to live off of and how unlikely it is that they will go hungry because they are not dependent on one staple crop.
Description of Page: This page also contains other editorials and war news, a calendar, and numerous advertisements.
Soldiers and RefugeesSummary: The General Assembly of Virginia passed a bill enabling soldiers to vote in the upcoming state election.ProspectiveSummary: At the end of an editorial surmising what the spring military campaigns will involve, the editor states the necessity of keeping the Mississippi River in the hands of the Confederacy and the hope that doing so will encourage the northwestern states to form their own republic that would be separate from the Union but friendly with the Confederacy.[No Title]Summary: Speaker of the House H. W. Sheffey, representative in the state General Assembly from this district, is visiting at home. The editor hopes he will agree to deliver his lecture, entitled "The women of the South," as a fund raiser for soldiers' families.Outrageous RobberySummary: A mob looking for bread robbed stores in Richmond on April 3, took numerous other items, and did not disperse until a commander in the State Guard announced the governor's orders that he fire upon the crowd.Corporation ElectionSummary: At the election last Wednesday, the following people were elected: N. K. Trout, Mayor; H. M. Bell, George E. Price, W. H. Harman, Edwin M. Taylor, John Scherer, William G. Sterett, George Baylor, A. Lynn, B. F. Points, James W. Crawford, and William H. Wilson, Councilmen; Chapman Johnson, Commonwealth's Attorney; R. H. Stevenson, Sergeant; and J. F. Smith, Commissioner of the Revenue. A meeting of the Council on Thursday saw the resignation of E. M. Taylor and H. M. Bell and the election of T. P. Peyton and J. W. Hardy in their place.[No Title]Summary: Someone stole a horse belonging to Major Shumate of General Imboden's command from the livery stable of J. S. Byers and Company.Seizing InstructionsTrailer: S. Cooper, Adj't and Inspector GeneralSummary: This letter clarifies the instructions of the Secretary of War on the impressment of supplies.MarriedSummary: John Hiner of Highland married Jane McGlaughlin of Pocahontas County at the home of her mother on March 24.DiedSummary: Mrs. M. A. Brown, 58, died in Staunton on March 21.DiedSummary: Henry W. Camper died March 26 at his home in Fincastle.
Another Voice from the ArmySummary: A copy of yet another set of soldiers' resolutions -- this time the authors are from the 125th Pennsylvania Volunteers -- expressing their unconditional support for the war effort and the administration's policies.
IndignantFull Text of Article:Indignant.--We learn that some of the female sympathizers with the rebels in this place are very indignant at us for employing the term "copperhead." It is all right for persons to cheer for Jeff Davis and Stonewall Jackson on the streets after night, and swear that they are ready to shoulder their guns to oppose the Government, under the pretence of driving, as they term them, the abolitionists from power. This and more has been done, but it is wrong in the estimation of these shallow-pated creatures, to term such, "tories" or "copperheads." The emblem is appropriate, and we would advise all such to adopt the "copperhead" breast-pin.
Summary: The article castigates those females who have voiced outrage at the Village Record's use of the term "copperhead" to describe rebel sympathizers.Copperheads Beware!Summary: The piece reports that several rebel sympathizers from the Baltimore area have been arrested for their anti-war activities, which include giving aid to the enemy, and sent South as punishment.Old Citizens DeceasedSummary: Joseph Nail, a veteran of the War of 1812, and James Reed died on Sunday and Wednesday, respectively.ContemptibleSummary: The piece informs readers that the lower House of the Pennsylvania Legislature adopted a series of resolutions that denounced Lincoln and his administration, but referred to the Rebels in "honeyed phrases." The body also called for a "General Convention" of the states to meet in order to amend the Constitution to suit the interests of the South.[No Title]Summary: Relates that a Union League chapter was organized in Hanover on March 28th. Capt. Eichelberger was elected President of the local.AppointmentSummary: Edward McPherson has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue. McPherson formerly served as the district's representative to Congress.ArrivedSummary: Announcement that Col. Elder, of the 126th, has returned to his home in St. Thomas. Elder had been recovering in the Hospital at Washington from wounds he suffered at the Battle of Fredericksburg.A New MeasureFull Text of Article:A New Measure.--It is understood that every person hereafter arrested for expressing disloyal sentiments and who refuses to take the oath of allegiance, is to be sent within the enemy's lines. In the West it is said General Burnside has given orders to rigidly enforce this rule.
Summary: A new law has been enacted mandating that anyone arrested for "expressing disloyal sentiments" will be sent to the enemy's lines as punishment, if they refuse to take the oath of allegiance. Reportedly, Gen. Burnside has given orders "to rigidly enforce this rule" in the West.Singular Reports from Richmond -- Bread Riot in the Rebel Capital -- 3,000 Women Attack the Government StoresFull Text of Article:Singular Reports from Richmond--Bread Riot in the Rebel Capital--3,000 Women Attack the Government Stores.
Baltimore, April 7.--Col. Stewart, of the 2d Indiana Regiment, one of the fourteen United States officers just released by the rebels, who has arrived here, says that on Thursday last he saw from his prison window, in Richmond, a bread riot, composed of about three thousand women, who had clubs, guns and stones. They broke open the Government and private stores, and took bread, clothing, and whatever else they wanted.
The militia were ordered out to check the riot, but failed to do so until Jeff. Davis and other high officials made speeches and promised the rioters that they should have what they wanted. All the other Union officers confirm this statement.
Summary: Armed with "clubs, guns and stones," three thousand women in Richmond stormed government and private stores and "took bread, clothing, and whatever else they wanted," says the article. Though troops were called in to bring order, the riot continued until Jeff Davis and "other high officials" intervened and promised to satisfy the protesters' demands.The AltarSummary: On March 17th, Daniel W. Bonebreak and Anna C. Shupbert, of Holidaysburg, were married by Rev. J. Hassler.The TombSummary: On April 2nd, Susan, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Bittner, died near Antietam Junction. She was 18 years old.
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