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Notice (September 12th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Central Committee of the Peace Party for Carroll County will meet in Westminster on Sept. 16
Full DetailsThe Freedom Resolutions (September 12th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Responding to an editorial in the America Sentinel criticizing the Freedom district resolution for not denouncing secession; the Democrat feels the resolutions are in favor of peace and the Sentinel in favor of war
Full DetailsCircuit Court for Carroll County (September 12th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Nicholas Mathias, indicted for larceny, has been found guilty and sentenced to be sold to serve in state for 3 years
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (September 12th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: By order of Madison Nelson, Circuit Court for Carroll County, Nicholas Mathias, an African American, is to serve 3 years from day of sale (scheduled on September 23) as a slave
Full DetailsAn Outrage If True (September 13th, 1861)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Members of the Home Brigade, quartered at the Barracks in Frederick, harassing local people
Full DetailsNo Legislature (September 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Maryland Assembly tried to have an extra session, due to efforts by the majority to postpone the session by repeated adjournments. No Senate members answered the roll call and the Secretary of the Senate, Mr. Kilgour, adjourned until the afternoon. Only three senators (Union) are known to be in the city. In the House, eleven members answered the roll call, but there was no quorum so the meeting was adjourned. Three delegates known to be in the city declined to attend the session.
Full DetailsImportant Arrests (September 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Arrests of members of legislature who support the secession, including G. W. Brown, Mayor of Baltimore, Ross Winans, Henry M. Warfield, Dr. J. Hanson Thomas, and Severn Teakle Wallis, among others. One Baltimore City delegate, John C. Brane, escaped arrest by absence from the city. The prisoners were taken to Ft. McHenry, the arrests being made at the direction of the Federal Dept. of State. Washington correspondent of NY Herald states that a plot to enact a secession resolution and join the Confederacy was broken up. The plot was to be abetted by the Rebel navy sailing up the Potomac. Another force under ex-Navy Commander Buchanan on the eastern shore was to join with the main force. Without leadership, the plot failed. Editorial comments continue the article, giving arguments why the Constitution was to be upheld. A P.S. added the names of delegates also arrested in Baltimore: Senator Heckart of Cecil Co., and Delegates J. U. Dennis (Somerset), J. W. Maxwell (Cecil), P. T. Raisin (Kent), and G. W. Lending (Worcester) on charges of disloyalty.
Full DetailsWar and Slavery (September 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial stating the secession and upcoming Civil War will most likely lead to the annihilation of the institution of slavery. Arguments posed for Fremont's proclamation that all slaves confiscated by the Union army are henceforth free is against the Constitution, undermines the value of property for Marylanders, and does not answer the question of what should be done with confiscated slaves. The rebellion must therefore be crushed before more damage is done to Maryland's citizens.
Full DetailsMore arrests of Rebels (September 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Several delegates are arrested for being found disloyal to the Union, including Thomas J. Claggett of Frederick County, arrested near his home in Petersville, and in Baltimore immediately after the legislature session, the following were arrested: Milton Y. Kidd, Chief Clerk of the House, William Kilgore, Secretary of the Senate, William E. Salmon, Delegate of Frederick County, and Joseph W. Elkins, private citizen recently returned from VA. Also arrested were Mr. MacCubbin, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Durant, Delegates. All those arrested in Baltimore were turned over to the military authorities by the Baltimore Police.
Full DetailsMaryland Volunteers (September 18th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The First and Second Regiments of the Maryland Volunteers, to be commanded by Brig. Gen. James Cooper [born in Frederick City & buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery] are filling up. The First Regiment is stationed on the upper Potomac and the Second Regiment is on duty in Baltimore. The Second Regiment wants more stirring duty and to join the First Regiment. The Third Infantry and the First Cavalry Regiments of this command will soon be ready and complete the Brigade.
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