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More Runaways (May 2nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two slaves run away from local masters, John Culler and Peter Culler, near Jefferson
Full DetailsNumber of Sick and Wounded in the General Hospital in Frederick (May 2nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Number of sick and wounded at U.S. General Hospital, Frederick
Full DetailsThe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (May 2nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Adjutant General orders all property of the C&O Canal to be turned over to the company's president, and that there should be no further interference from troops stationed on the canal
Full DetailsFatal Accident (May 2nd, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Pvt. Robert Marshall, Co.D, 1st Regt. P.H.B., killed during exercise near Monrovia when a rifle was accidentally discharged by Pvt. John S. Walker
Full DetailsClap-Trap (May 2nd, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizen editorial accusing Examiner of publishing "clap-trap" by stating insurrection was justified and loyal men saw that civil and religious liberty throughout the world hangs upon the issue. Citizen argues this is "high-falutin' nonsense", asking why the issue of abolition would affect any country other than our own and there is no religious liberty involved.
Full DetailsThat Platform (May 2nd, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizen editors publish Examiner's Platform, then argues that it clearly is abolitionist in intent and fanatics of the policy will regret their support of illegal contrabands (escaped slaves) and immigrants. They would be wise to consider maxim of "charity begins at home." Example is given by including text of an article from Philadelphia Enquirer giving details of case against indigent woman who sold articles of clothing provided by her employer to sew, in order to feed her children. Enquirer asks why does this happen to white citizens, when increasing numbers of escaped slaves are being feted and supported without working by abolitionists.
Full DetailsRebel Abolition (May 7th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner cites an article in the Hagerstown Herald showing that the value of slaves in MD has declined since the war, a sign that "Secession was Abolition in its most destructive, odious and offensive form."
Full DetailsNegro Girl for Sale (May 7th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: For sale, a mulatto girl about 20 years of age, slave for life and a first-rate House Servant.
Full DetailsA "Secesh" Prisoner (May 7th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: H. L. Brady, Esq., former editor of the Middletown Whig, writes a letter from Fort Delaware where he is in the Union prison. He was captured along with about 200 other Rebels in the late battle at Winchester. He describes the treatment as "in the kindest manner" and has no complaints. The Herald contrasts this to the treatment of Union prisoners in the tobacco warehouses of Richmond and suspects that Mr. Brady, when released, will "become a good Union man."
Full DetailsNumber of Slaves in this County (May 7th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Lists the number of slaves that the 1860 census counted in Washington County as 1,443. If they were to be emancipated at $300 per slave, the amount owed would be $432,900. If they were to be "colonized," the expense would be another $100,000. The free black population was 1,671.
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