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A Large Lot of Mules (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: About 1,500 government mules are being pastured on area farms near town for 3 cents each per day.

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A Cannon Seized (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Last Monday a detachment of soldiers from the Connecticut regiment seized an old cannon at Cavetown.

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The Legislature (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Legislature has adjourned until 9/17/1861.

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Central Committee (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A Union meeting will be held on 8/17/1861.

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How He Was Naturalized (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The modified oath of allegiance that the editor of the Republican Citizen pledged is printed.

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Delegates to the County Convention (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The delegates to the Union Party's County Convention are listed.

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Skirmish at the Point of Rocks (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Federal troops have captured or killed a total of eleven Confederate cavalrymen.

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Military Depot and Hospital (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The barracks in Frederick will be transformed into a military depot and hospital.

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Accidentally Killed (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: In Point of Rocks, a gun was mistakenly discharged and killed a private.

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State Central Committee (August 7th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The State Central Committee of the Constitutional Union Party will meet 8/14/1861.

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