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February 18, 1861 – Critique of Lincoln’s Speeches

Mr. Lincoln has had the credit of being a shrewd, common sense man. Nothing that he has done since his election has confirmed the opinion. His speeches, generally, are far…

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February 17, 1861 – The Revenue Cutter Aiken Seized

Which was Seized by the Authorities of South Carolina. The seizure of this vessel, the property of the United States Government, by the authorities of South Carolina, created a marked…

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February 16, 1861 – Dr. Channing’s Anti-Slavery and Love for the Union

An old letter from Rev Dr Channing to Mr Webster has recently been revived from its original publication by Mr W. in 1851, in which that truly Christian philanthropist and…

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Firing at Fort Sumter

Charleston, April 12, 1861—The firing has ceased for the night, but will be renewed at daylight in the morning, unless an attempt is made to reinforce the fort, which ample…

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Pawnee off Cape Henry, April 10, 1861

U. S. STEAM SLOOP PAWNEE Off Cape Henry, April 10, 1861 To: Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the honor to inform the…

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February 15, 1861 – Southern Republic Formed

The new republic at the South has started off a little ahead of time. Jeff Davis of Mississippi, is chosen president and Alexander H. Stevens of Georgia, vice president. The…

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The Counting of the Votes for President and Vice President

Washington, Feb. 13—A strong police force was stationed in various parts of the Capitol this morning, in the side occupied by the House of Representatives, where the formality of counting…

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February 14, 1861 – The Outrage Upon a British Captain at Savannah

A gentleman just from Savannah communicates to the Albany Evening Journal the particulars of the outrage on a British captain, which has been mysteriously hinted at by the Savannah papers:…

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Pawnee’s Arrival at Norfolk, April 8, 1861

COMMANDANT'S OFFICE, NAVY YARD Gosport [Norfolk], April 8, 1861 To: Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the…

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Pawnee Leaves Washington for Norfolk

This morning, at 8 o'clock, the sloop-of-war Pawnee, which has been lying at the Washington Navy Yard since the 1st of March, left for Norfolk. Her officers are confident that they…