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Arrival of a Regiment (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 87th PA Regt. arrives at Monocacy Junction to guard railroad bridge
Full DetailsThe New York… [The News] (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 11th NY Regt. rejected by Gen. Saxton at Harper's Ferry after refusing to be sworn in, claiming they had been called to duty at Washington and would go nowhere else
Full DetailsIt is reported that… [The News] (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A firefight occurs between the people of Sharpsburg, MD and Shepherdstown, VA
Full DetailsGen. Sigel… [The News] (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. Sigel appointed to command at Harper's Ferry, replacingf Gen. Saxton
Full DetailsImportant from the Shenandoah Valley (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Federals recapture Front Royal and Rebels evacuate Harpers' Ferry and Charlestown
Full DetailsA Guerilla Band Broken Up (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Seven or eight prisoners brought into city on Wednesday evening and put in the Athenaeum. They were captured near Warrenton, Hardy County. Capt. Umbaugh, who had a commission from Gov. Letcher to raise a guerilla company, collected 20 or 30 men near Warrenton. A detachment from the Maryland Home Brigade was sent to find the party. Umbaugh and two of his party were killed, others wounded. The rest, other than the 7 in the Athenaeum, escaped.
Full DetailsKilled in a Skirmish (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Conrad Mehrling of Frederick, a member of Company I, Potomac Home Brigade, was killed on the night of the 27th on Loudoun Heights during a skirmish with the enemy.
Full DetailsA Dangerous Maxim (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizen editorial refuting Examiner's claim that during time of war, "the laws are silent". This refers to recent attack on office of Citizen newspaper, which Examiner did not decry. Citizen editors roundly scold Examiner for not upholding the constitution, calling on early national patriots names who would be ashamed. Citizen includes text of New York Sunday Mercury "When Will the War End?" This part questions the intent of the Lincoln administration and the powers granted to Gen. Hunter to abolish slavery in any state in rebellion.
Full DetailsWill Not Expose Corruption (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Article begins in 1370, continuing in 1371. Citizen editors have tried in vain to get Examiner editor to answer questions of corruption raised in Citizen editorials. States Lincoln has not defined a purpose for the war, says that the Gen. Hunter case reveals that purpose to be defeat of the rebel states. States Examiner editor wants patronage from government and that is why there is no discussion in print of corruption, war purpose, etc. Challenges Examiner to debate issues, quoting speech of Senator Hale about Navy Dept. expenses as bait.
Full DetailsIt is estimated that… (June 6th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: It is estimated that as many as 2,000 fugitive slaves from the Valley of Virginia have crossed the Potomac within the last 10 days
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