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Sent to Fort McHenry (May 7th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Soldiers under the command of Adjutant G. L. Tyler of the 4th Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, arrested Mr. John T. Sinn and his son, Mr. John H. Sinn and took them to Ft. McHenry. The two men have been in trouble before because the son instigated a riot in Frederick. They had been in jail and released. They are known Rebel sympathizers. The paper says that too much leniency has been shown to "Tories" in the past and a "sterner policy" must be instituted.
Full DetailsRelief of the Sick and Wounded (May 7th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mrs. J. A. Bantz, President of the Ladies Union Relief Association, lists the donors of items to benefit the sick and wounded soldiers in the U.S.A. General Hospital in Frederick. The items include fruit, eggs, a shirt, butter, jelly, rolls, milk, catsup, etc.
Full DetailsWe Must Stand By The Constitution (May 8th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Do not stand by and watch the government turned into an engine of opposition and ruin; the country's restoration cannot occur while the Republican Party exists; the Democratic Party is the country's only refuge
Full DetailsThe Mutual Insurance Company (May 9th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizen "correcting the disgraceful falsehood" that the Examiner printed regarding election of officers of Mutual Insurance Company. Also voting were several women voters of "Secesh" sentiments, first time they ever voted, although eligible before this meeting. Examiner said this was largest vote ever, with intent to retain Southern sympathizers on board. Citizen editor says two members of company, one Union and one Southern sympathizer, agreed to make the other aware of any attempt to pack the board from either opinion. Union man said there was a plan afoot to exclude all southern rights sympathizers and thus call went out to all voting members. Citizen editor believes purpose of mutual insurance is that each member has equal influence in how the entity is run. Protests that Examiner used inflammatory terms in another article about Southern sympathizing women as "she-devils". At least current article only named them as "Secesh women".
Full DetailsAbolishment of Slavery in the District (May 9th, 1862)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The paper reprints an article from the Frederick Examiner discussing the recent abolishment of slavery in the District of Columbia and how it may affect slavery in Maryland. While Congress has the ability to free slaves in the District, it does not have that right in the states. Currently in Frederick County, there are two free Negroes to every one in slavery. The paper compares the value of land in Frederick County to that in Adams Co., PA. It is approximately $23 lower per acre in Frederick Co. and this may be attributed to Frederick being in a slave-holding state. If slavery is abolished, the value of the land is likely to increase. "We are also told, that it is evident the Republicans in Congress mean to do all they lawfully can to destroy slavery...They only profess to respect its rights, not to foster its perpetuity or become its propagandists; and it is highly honorable in them, that they have respected its rights within the provisions of the law. Let us emulate their justice in spite of our prejudices..."
Full DetailsThe Mail's Course (May 14th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Editorial attacking the Hagerstown Mail for its stirring up of "disloyal sentiments," as well as for its attacks on slaveholders' rights in the border states.
Full DetailsAt Winchester… (May 14th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Dennis Stull, of Cole's Rangers, has died from wounds inflicted in action against Ashby's Cavalry near Bunker Hill and was buried in Mountain Cemetery near Bethel Church, Frederick Co.
Full DetailsDrowned (May 15th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: An African American boy, about 14 years of age, drowned while fishing; the child belonged to Mr. Z.H. Busby, of Finksburg
Full DetailsKilled In Battle (May 15th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Lt. Leo. W. Myers, 7th Illinois Volunteers, son of Israel Myers, formerly of Frederick, was killed in battle at Pittsburg Landing
Full DetailsCommander Stemble a Native of Middletown (May 16th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. Stemble, commander of the gunboat Cincinnati, was born in Middletown, but grew up in Ohio
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