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The Union Movement (April 10th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Union conventions have been organized in Baltimore and Carroll counties.
Full DetailsDemocrats Beware! Be Not Divided! (April 11th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Union Party will not save the Union unless it returns to the Union's basic principles
Full DetailsWho are for the Union, and who against it? (April 11th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Republicans pretend to want to save the Union but don't really as evidenced by their opposition to the Crittenden Compromise
Full DetailsCourt Proceedings (April 11th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: John Paraway, a free African American, has been found guilty of robbery and was sentenced to be sold out of state for a term of ten years
Full DetailsCourt Proceedings (April 11th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: John Paraway, a free African American, has been found not guilty of assault with intent to rape; however, Paraway was sentenced to enslavement for the crime of robbery
Full DetailsAn election was held… (April 12th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: An election for 5 Councilmen in Hagerstown resulted in all five Union candidates being elected. No names are given.
Full DetailsThe Union men of… (April 12th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The Union men of Harper's Ferry and Bolivar fired 44 guns in honor of the 44 majority votes against secession at the VA convention.
Full DetailsFort Sumter in Flames! (April 17th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: With the heading “Fort Sumter in Flames!” the Clothing Emporium of Jno. D. Swartz & Bro. offers for sale cloths, cassimeres, vestings and Gentlemen’s Furnishing goods.
Full DetailsEvacuation of Fort Sumter (April 17th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Under the heading “Evacuation of Fort Sumter,” Merchant J.A. Fisher gives notice that he is now located next to Updegraff’s Hat Store with a spring stock of goods.
Full DetailsThe Civil War Commenced (April 17th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Announces the commencement of hostilities at Fort Sumter, but laments that the “political evil” of Lincoln’s election could have been remedied peacefully at the ballot box. Except for the Executive Department, all other branches of government were controlled by the president’s political enemies, which would have prevented him from encroaching on the rights of the South. Instead, citizens must now choose to side for or against the government.
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