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Seizure of Arms (August 30th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A company of IN volunteers from Gen. Bank's column collected from N Stephens of New Market and others 29 US rifles; they have been turned over to Capt. Cole's cavalry company.
Full DetailsArrested (August 30th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Daniel Dechert, editor of the Hagerstown Mail has been seized by government agents and taken to Fort McHenry; Gen. McKaig of Allegany Co. has been arrested and Mr. Gordon is being sought.
Full DetailsPresentation of a Flag (August 30th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: J.B. Bennet, acting for the Union ladies of Hagerstown, presented a flag to Capt. Schley's company of the 1st MD Regiment.
Full DetailsRemoval of Military Depot &c (August 30th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Stores of the Military Depot and Military Hospital recently established in Frederick have been removed to Baltimore . The sick and wounded will be transferred soon to the National Hotel in Baltimore.
Full DetailsRev C H Russell… (August 30th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Rev. C.H. Russell, of Williamsport, is raising a cavalry company to join Col. Lamon's Regiment.
Full DetailsCavalry (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement: 1,000 men wanted for 1st Regiment, M.I.V. Cavalry; enlistment 3 years, entitled to suits of clothing, medical attendance, horses, arms, and complete equipment furnished by the Government. Rest of text deals with benefits at end of service (unreadable). Signed by Captains Creager and Watson, Baltimore.
Full DetailsNo Correspondence with Rebels (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Brief editorial quoting and supporting the announcement that any correspondence with rebels is punishable by death. Opinion of editor is this step should have been taken long ago and is essential to suppressing the rebellion.
Full DetailsHome Brigade (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: (First part is unreadable) An infantry corps of 78 men from Baltimore under Capt. William T. Faithful have been mustered in and 20 or 25 of Capt. Walter Saunders' well-drilled Independent Riflemen have taken the oath and the rest expected to be mustered in today, although a few still needed to fill ranks. The 2nd Regiment forming at Cumberland is almost filled and recruiting for a 3rd Regiment under Col Wm. Louis Schley is recruiting in Baltimore.
Full DetailsJackson District, No. 16 (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Meeting of Union voters of the Jackson District was held in Myersville, Jacob W. Young, Esq. elected chairman, and Daniel V. Harp, Esq. elected secretary. Also appointed George Leatherman, Dr. L. Wachter, and Jacob Young of D. to membership of the Union Central Committee of Frederick County.
Full DetailsWoodsboro District (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement to the voters of the "Woodsboro" district to gather together in Frederick City
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