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Valley Spirit: January 23, 1861 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

Inaugural Address of Gov. Andrew G. Curtin
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Summary: A transcript of the Governor's address. The address takes a pro-Union tone and denies the right of secession.

Rebellions
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Summary: Enumerates past rebellious attempts to resist the Federal Government.

Sermon
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Summary: Text of a sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Francis Venton in Trinity Church, New York. Sermon denies scriptural basis to the opposition to slavery. Sermon occupies columns 1-5.

Letter from Vice President Breckinridge.
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Summary: In a letter to Gov. MaGuffin of Kentucky, Vice-President Breckinridge advocates compromise to save the Union. He doesn't, however, hold out much hope for such a solution.

Our Union Record
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Summary: The Spirit outlines its faithfulness to the cause of restoring the Union. The Spirit maintains that the Union can best be preserved on a ground of compromise and that Constitutional rights of the South should be recognized. The Spirit prints extracts from its own editorials to prove its dedication to the Union.

Seward's Speech
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Summary: Criticizes Seward's speech for being too anti-Southern and not recognizing the legitimate grievances of the South.

The Necessity of Compromise
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Summary: Asserts that the Union must choose coercion or compromise and that any attempt to steer a middle course will fail.

The Times Hard Up
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Summary: The Spirit accuses the Times of printing falsehoods just to get a notice from the Spirit. In this case, the Times accused the Spirit of approving treason in South Carolina.

The Poverty of the South
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Summary: The Spirit criticizes another attempt by the Times to downplay the economic value of the Cotton States to the Union.

Douglas Simmering Down
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Summary: States that Douglas has backed away from his alleged hard line against the South since losing to Lincoln. The Spirit thinks his new conciliatory attitude toward the South is an improvement.

Our Disunion Congress
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Summary: Accuses the Republicans in Congress of being the cause of disunion and questions their dedication to the Union.

Railroad Meeting
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Summary: A meeting in Franklin County will take place to consider the building of a railroad to connect Chambersburg to the Pittsburgh line.
(Names in announcement: J.B. Mallray)

Full Text of Article:

--A Meeting of the Citizens of Franklin County will be held in the Court House, in this place, on Friday evening, 29th inst., to consider the project of constructing a Railroad from Chambersburg to connect with the Pittsburg and Connellsville road. Mr. J. B. McIlroy, Civil Engineer, will be present and address the meeting.

The importance of having a connection by Railroad with the Great West cannot well be over-estimated, and it is with sincere satisfaction that we notice this effort now being made towards the accomplishment of this highly desirable object. We do not deem it necessary to repeat all the arguments we have from time to time advanced in favor of this road--we have already presented them in every shape to enlist inquiry and secure co-operation. There is too much indifference manufactured by our citizens in this great enterprise. We are the parties that will be most benefitted and we should show, if we do not subscribe a dollar, that we properly estimate the great and permanent benefits which must result from the completion of this road. It is not too late to repair our past negligence. This meeting may give a fresh start to the project that may result in much good. The farmers along the line have taken hold of the matter with much earnestness, and they now appeal to the citizens of the towns for active co-operation.

Fortunate will it be for Chambersburg when that day arrives that this great avenue to wealth will be opened up for its benefit. There is not an individual in the community to whom it will not bring immense personal advantages.

We are not asked at this time to subscribe a dollar. Let us attend the meeting, one and all, and learn all we can about the prospects of constructing the road. Let us by our presence at the meeting show that we feel some interest in the progress and prosperity of our town, and that our hearts are in the work and it will afford some encouragement to others to lend us a helping hand.

U.B. Conference
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Summary: Reports the meeting of the Conference of the United Brethren in Christ in Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: James Bishop, L. Colestock, A. Tripner, J. Wilt)

Full Text of Article:

--The following are appointments made by the Penn'a Annual Conference of the United Brethren in Christ held in this place, January 17th, 1861:

Chambersburg District Jas M Bishop, P E " Station Z A Colestock Orrstown Station John Dickson Rocky Spring " J W Bard Big Spring " W O Owen Greencastle Circuit A Tripner, J F Wilt Path Valley " H Y Hummelbaugh Shippensburg " F Gilbert Mercersburg " Samuel Young Bethany Mission Wm Humberger York District Wm B Raber, P E York Station S Enterline Baltimore Ger. " J A Sand Baltimore Eng. " J Philip Bishop Shopps " J C Smith, W Leacock York Circuit H Brown York Spring " N Altman Littlestown " D Eberly Manchester " J A Clem Carlisle " S L Minnick, J G Shoaff Perry " J S Wents, H A Sleighter Liverpool " J B Jones Paradise " P Corl Bendersville Js Weidler

The membership of this conference numbers about 6, 000; Preachers traveling and local, about 60; Number of Meeting Houses, 61; Number of Sabbath Schools, 50; Number of Scholars, 3, 000; Amount of Missionary funds raised during the year about $2500; $1160 of which were secured on Saturday evening, during Conference.

This Conference embraces within its bounds some four or five counties.

The following Resolution was adopted by Conference:

Resolved, That the thanks of this body be tendered to the people of Chambersburg for their kindness and hospitality during our stay among them, and to the Cumberland Valley and Franklin Railroads for free return tickets; also to the gentlemanly Cashier of the Bank of Chambersburg for exchanging money and giving drafts for missionary purposes free of the usual charges.

The National Troubles
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Summary: Reports several news items from around the country dealing with the secession crisis, including military preparations and the status of the secession ordinance debates in the Southern States.

Peace Propositions from Pennsylvania
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Summary: Nathaniel Burt, a Pennsylvania Republican, advocates taking immediate steps to conciliate the border states and pledge the constitutional rights and freedom from interference from each state.

Married
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Summary: Married on January 17.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Samuel Philips, John Grove, Mary Cassel)

Married
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Summary: Married on January 15.
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. McHenry, Solomon Solenberger, Lizzie Wingert)

Married
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Summary: John Harry married Anna McElroy on January 16.
(Names in announcement: J. Smith Gordon, John Harry, Anna McElroy, John McElroy)

Died
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Summary: Martha Snider died on January 18th, aged 7 years.
(Names in announcement: Martha Snider, Henry Snider, Catharine Snider)

Died
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Summary: Elisa McClintock died of consumption on January 18 in Baltimore.
(Names in announcement: Elisa McClintock, Alexander McClintock)

Died
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Summary: Anna Newton died on January 17, aged 71 years.
(Names in announcement: Anna Newton)

Died
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Summary: Henry Alleman died on January 13.
(Names in announcement: Henry Alleman)

Died
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Summary: Isabel Logan died on January 8th, aged 75 years.
(Names in announcement: Isabel Logan)

Died
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Summary: Rebecca Patton died on January 10 of apoplexy, aged 80 years.
(Names in announcement: Rebecca Patton)

Letter from Virginia
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Summary: Letter from Virginia favors compromise based on the recognition of Southern rights.

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