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February 26, 1861 – A Salute on Washington’s Birthday

The Charleston Courier is moved to anger because, on Washington's Birthday, Fort Sumter "belched forth its saucy salute" of 34 guns. It is not strange that the traitors' ears are…

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Pawnee Log, April 13, 1861

Pawnee log, April 13. - Midnight to 4 a. m.: During the watch a desultory fire kept up by the batteries on Fort Sumter. Four to 8 a. m.: Hoisted…

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February 25, 1861 – Seizure of Fort Neil in North Carolina

A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Washington, North Carolina, on the 21st, says:—''The citizens of our town were much aroused yesterday morning on hearing of the seizure of…

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February 24, 1861 – Secession Biting its Own Nose Off

South Carolina compelled the resignation of the United States Collector at Charleston, and made the harbor unsafe for vessels from abroad; consequently the trade of that port is transferred to…

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February 23, 1861 – The Inauguration Ceremonies at Montgomery, Alabama

The inauguration of Messrs. Davis and Stephens, the President and Vice President of the Southern Confederacy, at Montgomery, Ala , was witnessed by about 5,000 persons, amidst the firing of…

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February 22, 1861 – Visit to Fort McHenry

The Baltimore correspondent of the New York Tribune, it seems, has visited Fort McHenry, and thus reports what he saw there to that paper: I looked in upon Fort McHenry…

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February 21, 1861 – The Charleston Batteries

Capt. F. F. Warley, who is at present on Sullivan's Island in command of the "Darlington Guards," writes to the Southerner as follows :— "Very rapid progress is being made…

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Pawnee Log, April 12, 1861

At 5 a.m. Cape Romain light N. N. W. At 7:30 anchored; the revenue steamer Harriet Lane communicated with us. Packet steamer Baltic lying near land in sight. Went to…

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Protesting Slave Holders Exemption

The enrolling officers all over the State, says the Raleigh Progress of the 4th, are picking up conscripts, and we are glad to see the people yield obedience to the…

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February 20, 1861 – Opinion on Secession

Florida has repudiated the star spangled banner. She was grateful enough for the sight of it when her atmosphere was loaded with the war-whoops of Seminoles. Louisiana has repudiated it,…