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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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Female Bandit Fails to Frighten Grocer
Chicago, Feb 14. — When Eva Daley, 22 years old, entered a grocery store and attempted to hold up the proprietor, according to the police the grocer grabbed her gun…
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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:…
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…
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…
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Of Current Note
“The fact that I was instrumental in introducing women to employment in the offices of the government gives me more real satisfaction than all the other deeds of my life.”…
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February 13, 1861 – Lincoln Visits Cincinnati
Much credit is due to President Lord, of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railway, for his judicious arrangements for the accommodation of the President elect, and his suite, and his considerate…
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Moseby Redivivus
Army of the Potomac, Feb. 10. — Moseby was on the old Bull Run battle-field yesterday, with three hundred men. The Guerrillas skirmished with our pickets, near Manassas, last evening.…
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February 12, 1861 – Constitution of the Provisional Government
Montgomery, Feb. 9, 10 p. m.—The Constitution of the Provisional Government has been printed, and is now being made public. The Preamble says:
We, the Deputies of the sovereign and independent States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, invoking the favor of Almighty God, do here, in behalf of these States, ordain and establish this Constitution, for the Provisional Government of the same, to continue one year from the inauguration of the President, or until a permanent Constitution or Confederation between the said States shall be put.in operation, whichsoever shall first occur.