Arkansas

1079

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 January 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1079 - L Jan. 7; ed:2/1 - In a recent issue the New York NEWS says
that Ohio, the greatest abolition state, has more white citizens that can
neither read nor write their own name than the five southern states of
Arkansas, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Mississippi. As a matter
of fact, in Ohio's population of 1,955,050 whites, the number unable to
read or write is 61,030. The combined population of the five states men-
tioned is 933,707 whites, and 60,292 of them can neither read nor write.
"These facts establish a positive mis-statement of the case. An-
other fact is this: In the state of Ohio, the party which affects to be
Democratic, received four-fifths of all the votes cast by men unabie to
read or write.... When the Woods organ attempts another plea for barbarism
in the South, and defeat at home, let it be a little more honest and can-
did in its statements." (12)

Illiteracy

Index terms:

Arkansas; Florida; *Illiteracy; Mississippi; New York city; North Carolina; South; Texas

1979

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 February 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1979 - L. Feb. 17; ed:2/1 - A large meeting was held in Covington to ap-
point delegates to the Emancipation convention to be held in Louisville
Feb. 22. "The work of abolition in this stiff-necked state will be one
of great importance, but who can doubt that Kentucky will be obliged to
follow in the wake of Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana
and Florida?" - (6)

Slavery / Emancipation

Index terms:

Arkansas; Covington, Ky.; Florida; Kentucky; Louisiana; Louisville Ky.; Missouri; Tennessee

1983

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 December 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1983 - H Dec. 27; ed:4/1 - An Arkansas judge charged a jury that "hoid-
ing or selling slaves is a crime, amounting to felony."
"The grand jury of Pulaski county, Arkansas, is indicting its slave-
holders as felons. This is their just reward for rebelling in order to
strengthen the accursed institution." (4)

Slavery / Emancipation

Index terms:

Arkansas; Pulaski county, Arkansas

2268

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 May 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2268 - L. May 2; ed:2/2 - Over 50,000 of our best troops operate in south-
western Arkansas and northwestern Louisiana, when other places demand
reinforcements. * . -
"We trust the affair on the Red river is the last remnant of the
'scatteration' policy." (3)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Arkansas; Louisiana; Red River

2417

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2417 - L. July 4:2/2 - The bill passed by the House and Senate provides that
the commutation clause is repealed, and the President is required to give
50 days notice of a draft. Bounties, payable in semi-annual installments,
are paid to volunteers, $100 for one year, $200 for two years and $300 for
three years. Loyal states are allowed to recruit in all Rebel states ex-
cept Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. -
The bill was passed because Senators and Representatives feared anarch
if a way was not provided for replenishing the army. (3)

Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations

Index terms:

Arkansas; Lincoln, Abraham; Louisiana; Ohio river; Tennessee; U. S. army; U. S. House of Representatives; U. S. Senate