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The High Cost of Freedom

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 15, 1861: THE EXPENSES OF SECESSION. — The Columbia South Carolinian publishes an ordinance just passed by the City Council “to raise supplies for the year 1861.” Besides a tax of 85 cents on every … Continue reading →

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More Treason: Georgetown, South Carolina

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 14, 1861: Disunion Leading the Way. The following paragraph from the Charleston Mercury shows that the Disunionists in South Carolina neither halt nor hesitate in carrying their doctrines to their legitimate results: ARREST FOR TREASON. … Continue reading →

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Virginian Would Sink U.S. Navy

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

The January 14, 1861 edition of The New-York Times included a report of proceedings in the U.S. House of Representatives. During debate on a naval appropriations bill Virginia Congressman Roger Atkinson Pryor made a statement (The Times January 14, 1861): … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Painters Impressed

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Into South Carolina’s Army Folks, there is so much going on (150 years ago) – I’m glad the “Daily News” sites are teaching us so much about the events in January 1861. From The New-York Times January 12, 1861: EXPERIENCES … Continue reading →

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More Disunion in New York

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 11, 1861: Disunion Agents in New-York. There are some aspects of the existing Disunion movement which it is especially painful to contemplate — but which must be looked in the face none the less. One … Continue reading →

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Commemorating the Battle of New Orleans

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

While More Southern States Get Ready to Secede It seems that many northern cities and states in 1861 were intensifying their celebrations of the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans. From The New-York Times January 8, 1861: THE … Continue reading →

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Norfolk “Preparing to Resist Invasion”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 8, 1861: PUBLIC MEETING AT NORFOLK, VA. NORFOLK, Sunday, Jan. 6. A large meeting was held here on Saturday night. Strong speeches were made urging the citizens to arm themselves and place tremselves in a … Continue reading →

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Big Apple to Get Bigger?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

On January 6, 1861 New York City’s mayor, Fernando Wood addressed the Common Council and broached the possible secession of New York City (everybody’s doing it!). Here’s a paragraph from his address: Much, no doubt, can be said in favor … Continue reading →

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Secession Convention Adjourns in Charleston

Posted on January 5, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 7, 1861: THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION ADJOURNED. CHARLESTON, Saturday, Jan. 5. The journal to-day publish the correspondence between the Commissioners to Washington and the President of the United States. Hon. A.B. LONGSTREET, President of the … Continue reading →

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Michigan’s New Governor: South Carolina a Dangerous Example

Posted on January 4, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times January 5, 1861: THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.; GOVERNOR BLAIR’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS. DETROIT, Mich., Friday, Jan. 4. Gov. BLAIR delivered his inaugural address to both Houses of the Legislature, at Lansing, yesterday. In discussing national affairs, he denies … Continue reading →

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