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No Extra Legislative Session (December 7th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Gov. Hicks has refused to call a special session of the legislature because it "might do more harm than good"
Full DetailsA Southern Convention (December 12th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Article discusses Breckinridge State Convention and "growth of sectional indifference to the fate of the Union." Paper issues calm appeal to "meet for common welfare" and hopes there may be some value to a Southern Convention.
Full DetailsCounty Convention (December 12th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Undersigned citizens of Frederick County who approved resolutions passed at National Union Democratic State Convention in Baltimore urge all conservative Frederick citizens to attend meeting.
Full DetailsProceedings of the "Junior Defenders" (December 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of resolutions adopted by Junior Defenders at their meeting. Signed by Capt. John Ritchie, Surgeon Wm. Tyler and others.
Full DetailsThe Junior Defenders (December 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Resolutions made by Junior Defenders regarding the Secession movement appear elsewhere in newspaper. "Apart from their political bearing and partisan aspect, they are harmless…" It is hoped their partisan aspects "do not reflect the unanimous sentiment of the members of this fine and patriotic company."
Full DetailsNegro Alarm (December 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Several local newspapers receive warning of possible servile insurrection by local African Americans. Homes of free blacks searched and only weapons found were authorized. Paper defends action of authorities although the warnings were actually a "hoax." "Our colored population is perhaps as peaceable and well-disposed as any other, but..."
Full DetailsSale of Negro Convicts (December 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Listing of the names of 5 African American convicts sold in Frederick: Thomas Pinkney sold out of state for 12 years; Harriet Ann Green sold out of state for 10 years; Grafton Little sold in state for 5 years; Magdalena Howard sold in state for 3 years; Henry Warner sold in state for 2 years. Low prices for sales are result of political troubles depreciating value of slaves.
Full DetailsCensus of Maryland (December 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Results from the 8th U.S. census are listed. Frederick Co. has 43,631 free males, 38,314 free females, 3,249 male slaves and 3,913 female slaves. No. farms producing over $100 = 2,372; no. manufacturers producing over $500 = 507; no. dwellings in 1860 = 7,627; no. dwellings in 1850 = 6, 397. Other statistics given.
Full DetailsDisunion Plot in Maryland (January 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial stating plot to get Gov. Hicks to call legislature to session is aimed at declaring Union no longer binding, and reclaiming District of Columbia for Maryland. MD then takes Capital and prevents inauguration of Lincoln. Includes recent opinions of the Baltimore Republican, Republican Citizen, Washington Star, and several other newspapers which side with breaking up the United States and not allowing Lincoln to be inaugurated as President. Much of image illegible.
Full DetailsMounted Dragoons (January 2nd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of elected officers of Volunteer Military Company called the "Frederick Mounted Dragoons". Captain is Bradley T. Johnson.
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