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To Be Court Marshaled (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Martin Adams arrested in Frederick, sent to Fort McHenry, charged with assisting Rebel soldiers in capturing Union man, later killed, and with assisting in arrest of Gen. Bank's officers near Greensboro
Full DetailsLocal Rebel Doctor Sent South (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Dr. Wm. Newell, formerly of Frederick and now in Rebel army, sent South after attending Rebel wounded in Hagerstown Hospital
Full DetailsLocal USCT Enlistments (August 28th, 1863)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 70 or 80 free African-Americans have enlisted in US Army in Clearspring District, Washington, Co.
Full DetailsPopular Sentiment (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: During the Union Convention in Frederick City, the popular sentiment was that of loyalty and people favored the proposed State Emancipation policy. People also showed unconditional support for the administration in all its acts and efforts to suppress the rebellion. Insults, threats, etc. published in the Maryland Union, a Frederick "Copperhead" paper, had the effect of arousing the citizens to their danger.
Full DetailsThe execution of five substitutes… (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Description of the execution of 5 deserters in the Army of the Potomac. Their deaths were viewed by a "vast" number of military and civilians. All 5 were foreigners, 2 Protestants, 2 Catholics and 1 Hebrew and they were attended by clergy of their faiths. Rebel Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd, the Secretary of War under President Buchanan, died at his home in VA.
Full DetailsJames Whitehall and Thos.… (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: James Whitehall and Thomas L. McLean, Esq'rs were appointed members of the State Central Committee of the Unconditional Union Party for Frederick County.
Full DetailsUnion County Convention (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Delegates from several election districts in Frederick County met in County Convention in Junior Hall, Frederick. The purpose was to send delegates to the upcoming Congressional Convention to be held in Hagerstown. Seven delegates and seven alternates were chosen. John T. McPherson was president of the convention and Thomas Hammond, vice president.
Full DetailsDistrict Meetings (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Union Central Committee announces upcoming Primary Meetings in the election districts of Frederick County and recommends that loyal citizens turn out to choose "the most true and loyal citizens for places of responsibility and trust."
Full DetailsGuerilla Raids (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: White's guerillas (Confederate) attacked a detachment of "Scott's 900" stationed near Edward's Ferry and put them to flight. The Federals lost 17 men killed, wounded or missing. The previous week, the guerillas had crossed the river and committed "deprivations" on the Canal and stole horses belonging to the boatmen. Rumors spread rapidly. The people are anxious to be protected from these raids and don't want the Rebels to learn of weak, poorly-defended points along the river. The paper reports that Gen. Heintzelman intends to rid the adjacent Virginia counties of the guerillas.
Full DetailsHorse Thieves (September 2nd, 1863)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A group of 7 or more Rebel horse thieves was discovered in the Catoctin Mountain about 10 miles from Frederick. They had a number of stolen horses. Local men armed themselves and confronted the thieves. Four were captured, some of them injured, but none of the local men were hurt. The thieves were from Baltimore and apparently going to join the Rebels. Some of the stolen horses were identified and the owners probably have reclaimed them. The captured thieves were taken to Frederick and jailed awaiting a Grand Jury hearing.
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