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The 4th (July 4th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Celebrate the Fourth of July with humiliation, sorrow and regret that the country is engaged in a war of its own destruction; there are two choices - acknowledge Southern independence or push on with the war to poverty, exhaustion, and ruin
Full DetailsVisit of Troops to Manchester (July 4th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A company of Federal troops arrived at Dr. Shower's home based on a report that he was a secessionist and had a cache of arms; the report was false and Shower was not arrested
Full DetailsMilitary Sermon (July 4th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Carroll Guards, Smallwood Infantry, and Home Guards are invited to a sermon on July 9 at Odd Fellows Hall
Full DetailsCounty Bonds (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A description of the ten classes of Frederick County bonds to be offered to raise money to build a new court house in Frederick to replace the old one destroyed by secessionists. Bonds will be in sums ranging between $100 and $1,000 paying the legal interest rate. They mature annually. The paper thinks the security of the investment will invite lots of bidders. Also announced is an increase in taxes of three cents per hundred dollars of assessable property for the purpose of rebuilding the courthouse, "but this has been diminished by one-half by the economy of the County Commissioners." [Article taken from the Frederick Examiner and reprinted in the Valley Register.]
Full DetailsHospitality (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The ladies of Frederick City will supply refreshments for the 1st Regt. PA Vols. stationed at the State Barracks in honor of the 4th of July. Provided will be three thousand pies and tarts, barrels of milk, hams, tongues, chickens, fresh meat, vegetables and fruits. Their contributions are "a token of sympathy" for the patriotic cause of the soldiers. [Article reprinted from Frederick Examiner.]
Full DetailsAnother Seizure (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Company C of the 1st Regt. PA Vols., stationed in Frederick City, proceeded to Adamstown where they seized contraband goods (30 barrels of sugar and 2 boxes of clothing, paper, etc.) that were destined for the VA rebels. The sugar came from the refinery of Daughaday, Woods & Co. Of Baltimore. [Article reprinted from the Frederick Examiner]
Full DetailsArrest (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Eckman, a shoemaker, was arrested at the Barracks, Frederick, charged with being a member of Bradley T. Johnson's guerillas. He took the oath of allegiance and was released.
Full DetailsIs It War or Murder? (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Editorial accusing the Rebels of acting like "highwaymen and cowards," using guerilla tactics.
Full DetailsFourth of July (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The 4th of July celebration in Frederick included a grand military parade, in which the 1st Regt. PA Vols. took part
Full DetailsAbout 900… (July 5th, 1861)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: About 900 U.S. troops, under Col. Stone, have arrived at Point of Rocks.
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