The Last Resort (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: The Copperheads are warning that voting for the Union party will antagonize the Rebels and lead to another raid into Maryland.

Inglorious Expulsion (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary:

Copperhead publisher Charles Cole was expelled from the Unconditional Union Central Committee by a unanimous vote. The Journal was noted to have taken an unpatriotic tone since Cole took over for its former editor, Lt Smith, who was killed at Gettysburg.

Nomination of Mr. Schlosser (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Peter Schlosser of Middletown has been chosen to fill the vacancy on the Unconditional Union ticket by the declination of Upton Buhrman.

Rally Union Men (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: "Friends of the Union and Emancipation" to hold a meeting in Frederick at which Gov. Boutwell of MA and several others are to speak.

Another Shooting Case (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Pvt. Troby of Cole's command was shot by a soldier of the 1st NY Cavalry Reg't, near Bartonsville, who claimed Troby was a rebel.

A Street Conversation (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Copperhead candidates Kimmel and Ahalt are reported to have said they would rather be a Rebel soldier than an Unconditional Union abolitionist.

For the Examiner "Our Ticket" (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: "Veteran" calls for the Maryland Union to discontinue the use of the flag as its symbol; it is "sailing under false colors" as it supports treason and rebellion.

For the Examiner (March 30th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: "Fuss and Feathers" pokes fun at Gen. Kimmel and the editor of the Citizen, aka the "General of the Auger," formerly Gov. Lowe's Flour Inspector General.

Two Soldiers Killed and One Fatally Wounded (April 1st, 1864)

>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: The Hagerstown Herald reports that two soldiers were killed and one mortally wounded in a confrontation that occurred west of Clearspring. The three were from a Western Virginia regiment and, under the influence of liquor, insulted a family and threatened to commit property damage. A son of Mr. Mills, a Union soldier, shot the three men.

Frederick District (April 4th, 1864)

>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Announcement of a meeting of friends of National Union Party in Frederick District to select delegates to county convention. By order: James Whitehill, Pres't.; Thos. Gorsuch, V-Pres't., T. M. Holbrunner, Sec'y