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Waynesboro Village Record: April 11, 1863 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Another Voice from the Army
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Summary: 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.

Indignant
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Summary: The article castigates those females who have voiced outrage at the Village Record's use of the term "copperhead" to describe rebel sympathizers.

Full 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.

Copperheads Beware!
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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 Deceased
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Summary: Joseph Nail, a veteran of the War of 1812, and James Reed died on Sunday and Wednesday, respectively.
(Names in announcement: Joseph Nail, James Reed)

Contemptible
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Summary: 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]
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Summary: Relates that a Union League chapter was organized in Hanover on March 28th. Capt. Eichelberger was elected President of the local.
(Names in announcement: Capt. Eichelberger)

Appointment
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Summary: Edward McPherson has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue. McPherson formerly served as the district's representative to Congress.
(Names in announcement: Edward McPherson)

Arrived
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Summary: 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.
(Names in announcement: Col. Elder)

A New Measure
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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.

Full 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.

Singular Reports from Richmond -- Bread Riot in the Rebel Capital -- 3,000 Women Attack the Government Stores
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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.

Full 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.

The Altar
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Summary: On March 17th, Daniel W. Bonebreak and Anna C. Shupbert, of Holidaysburg, were married by Rev. J. Hassler.
(Names in announcement: Daniel W. Bonebreak, Anna C. Shupbert, Rev. J. Hassler)

The Tomb
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Summary: On April 2nd, Susan, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Bittner, died near Antietam Junction. She was 18 years old.
(Names in announcement: Susan Bittner, Solomon Bittner, Elizabeth Bittner)