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C.H. Upton Publisher
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The Zanesville Daily Courier publishers
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March 30, 1861
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Charles H. Upton
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Report on the recent Battle of Vienna, and the display of a secession flag captured by the First Virginia Regiment, that was presented to Charles Upton and his daughter (Mrs. R.E. Throckmorton) by the Ladies Union Aid Association of Wheeling
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The Zanesville Daily Courier June 20, 1861
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Battle of Vienna, and the display of a secession flag captured by the First Virginia Regiment, at Philippi.
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Report on the recent Battle of Vienna, and the display of a secession flag captured by the First Virginia Regiment, that was presented to Charles Upton and his daughter (Mrs. R.E. Throckmorton) by the Ladies Union Aid Association of Wheeling
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June 20, 1861
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Battle of Vienna
Charles H. Upton
Philippi
Wheeling
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The Zanesville Daily Courier July 17, 1861
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More Slander from the Ohio Statesman against Congressman Charles Upon
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A brief editorial responding to S. S. Cox who continues to attack Congressman Upton and his eligibility to be a representative from the state of Virginia
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July 17, 1861
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Charles H. Upton
Mr. Cox
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Sharp- PRACTICE-- We see by the dispatches that Mr. Coz raised a point on UFTOJT, who claimed a seat in Congress the Alexandria, Virginia, district. This Urros was, until recently, an editor and part owner of the Zanesville Courier. He sold his interest recently. We suppose the truth about the matter is, lhat Upton about Washington looking for an office, failing, went down to Alexandria and fixed ap a poll book, with some dozen names voters, and upon this, it is probable, he b»en commissioned by Gov. Pierpont of Virginia It cannot be possible that he will be allowed a seat-- Ohio Staltsman of This is much like tho Statesman. It affects to be very much out of humor at Mr. Upton has done. The editor knew facts, bnl still he labors to give a false position to Mr. Upton, in claiming- his 'cat Congress. It is very trne tbnt no such ». cow?-dly, dogeish sort of a fellow as ihe tor of tbe Statesman wou'd eadravT to represent the Union people of Vircioia la fresj umier the ctrcunistar"'e,« which Mr. O'oa has done. H- Mr. Upton wus tr. "..xed. by the threatening reb"l», icat r would be drati to biro nod aoy man voted forhtai if !-· persisted ia »:nja d.iJate Froaj the day of the election unlit the time thai the Fcdtral Trojpi a'ar i4js dwellings he [s laked h : i life if lit Tfi'ited his own Has. If some rebel againt the GoTern-sTit, d^r sacii circusijtance*, had txken ti" I of Mr. Up'oa. ihe Stalfrcun editor wonlc cave j»id--*ai«a" The Union oca of Virgin . «i!l yet reward Mr. X" \-3 ." - a^ ft- their righ!«.ms3 for the Ui*n Siffle wa»a Iber* were less tbia one sa !!· District wto Tentare3 So io so T-«- S'lilnaita o»» ocly a «jap*l'b* for the rl«, aad Uierefore toea carpio^ as tie 2wrre» HtUe ac-lice »t tbehaaos of aea.
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The Zanesville Daily Courier July 9, 1861
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Sharp Practice - Editorial response to a Mr. Cox from the Ohio Statesman who had raised a point about Charles Upton claiming a seat in Congress.
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According to Cox - "This Upton was, until recently, an editor and part owner of the Zanesville Courier. ....We suppose the truth about the matter is, that Upton was about Washington looking for an office, failing, went down to Alexandria and fixed up a poll book."
Article goes on to defend Upton and how has suffered at the hands of the Confederates.
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July 9. 1861
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Charles H. Upton
Congress
Mr. Cox
Ohio Statesman
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th-D CUM of : II.IIK WASUISCTUW, S«j.t. 11.--The advance of isrpe rrcnonoiteiiu; fore" of Cotilcderat trjof.-s in the D*i;;hborliiod of Hull's Cro« RyuJn,'mil tb» iii ^l^uctiull of t!:e propcrt; ol kiiuwu Union racn. w;re rnji'»c r l this mor niu^. They dri/v» in O'ir {lickvli to within linli u mii'u bl tliv rojii;, soa» lo get po «i'.;ii uf a huuKu uwnrd by u colored mat iiaiufj Sems Jicijnci, which thi'V burned i ! "« ground. Heainrlt and tin wif.j were twu weckt a^u, and t'.krn Suutb. Th n « t i n i l « 'o » ,..,., ,,. ,l, o ,,, w ) lft I,,-.. t ,,fT,.r...l "·" J -3 O. l»0»t W-lO liavp HJIIl rt"J !«a»t b~n WL- e«l«r be con- Tho which I" gtaf i; M^ tecret »u paltl fc'klnj blood from our blood But tit lit. Hud pill Sold the the «t rrt-J by lb toccb of thb encrny, m« UusH Hill, who* h'ju-0 is located n ini'i; nud a f]U»rt«r to ritfi.l of tli'i Cri'ii It-iad*. E v e r y t h i ibliublt? hfllonyin,' to birr., wns di-trnycd, Cftiun^ sis c.iwj, which our troops mcctedcd in bearing away thin n) urn inc. Ilia loss six thousand iJollan. This wan the bouse ternatvly occupied by ibe Confederate el» nnd our im-ri. ilnll navs bo previouf ly suffered much troni tbe destruction of furoi- turn by the member* of the lie Kalb, York Kedmcm, for which he has made a bill of Juuini.;'8 o.'uinit tlju Government. I Mr. Whippli* uiid Thomas nnd SarBuel | Durch also suifered by fire, the bci:i 0 ' e.\lj»ded to all known Union men. The dwoilin^' of ilon. J. Ii Upton, near Falls Church is spared, in the Confederates ocaupy it, acd have Iur»e force in that vicinity. Tbe portion of eflairs at Munson's Hill re rani.'is unchanged. Ku lar^e force \s vini bl»? thij side of the entrenchment. In a ikirmiah last ni^ht near Ball's Ronds. it is feared that a Lienteunnt in third Vermont Raiment, and thre» privates in the n i n t h Majanchusett's Ilepimom, natnea could not be aajertBined, were taken prisoners, as they are missing. One of oar men was wounded. From n ^ rominent position of tho Virginia side of the .liver to-day, a dense of smoke was seen in the direction of Court Houso, th-' Confederate* evidently burning tbe woodd in that direction, around their fortification. . Nearly all the re;rimen:s in tho ncipbor- hood of Arlington IltMghu and Chain were out under anus .Iiirls; r.U lust night. The artillery practice is daily continued the Forts. The Liucjln Cavalry composed of two companies frotn Pennsylvania, one from Michi- ;uu and nine from New York, is now thoroughly organized, and the field and staff officers having been sworn in as follows: CoL McKeynolds, Lieut. Coi. Von Schikeiuss, formerly of the Prussian army, Majors C. Ogle, late of the regular army dragoons, W. AHnms, who raided two of cotapanies New York, end Auj;u8tn« Howard, formerly ot the Prussian army. Adjutants. Battcrsbv of New York, Q M., B. II. IJwiy, formerly Michigan; Chaplaip, Her. Raleigh, !atU;ij'yof Newark, an old an intimate friend of Co!. McReynoUl*.
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The Zanesville Daily Courier September 16, 1861
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Ball's Cross Roads Skirmish that occured on September 11, 1861
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"The advance of a large reconnoitering force of Confederate troops in the neighborhood of Ball's Cross Roads, and the destruction of the property of known Union men were renewed this morning." Mentions Basil Hall and Charles Upton.
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September 16, 1861
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Ball's Crossroads Skirmish
Basil Hall
Charles H. Upton
The Zanesville Daily Courier
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"The Union men in Virginia who occupy the Congressional District on the Potomac, including Fairfax county, will run a candidate for the Federal Congress. The latest news from that region states that Charles H. Upton, of Fairfax, agrees to run.
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Daily Ohio Statesman May 14, 1861
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From Washington City - announcement that Charles Upton will be a candidate for Congress
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"The Union men in Virginia who occupy the Congressional District on the Potomac, including Fairfax county, will run a candidate for the Federal Congress. The latest news from that region states that Charles H. Upton, of Fairfax, agrees to run.
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May 14, 1861
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Charles H. Upton
Congressional Candidate
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Reorganization of Fairfax County
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Local politics in Virginia
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An article in the NY Tribune regarding Unionists trying to create a restored government in VA
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NY Herald Tribune March 24, 1862 pg. 5
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An overview of the political confusion as to the local, state and national government Virginia leaders due to the war. Very good documentation and sources describing the election of Charles H. Upton as a congressman in Virginia's 7th Congressional district which included Fairfax and Alexandria counties.
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The Restored Government of Fairfax County
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Northern Virginia politics at the start of the Civil War
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An overview of the political confusion as to the local, state and national government Virginia leaders due to the war. Very good documentation and sources describing the election of Charles H. Upton as a congressman in Virginia's 7th Congressional district which included Fairfax and Alexandria counties.
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William Page Johnson, II
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The Fare Facs Gazette - The Newsletter of Historic Fairfax City
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Spring 2012
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7th Virginia Congressional District
Alexandria County
Charles H. Upton
Fairfax County
Wheeling Convention
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A Brilliant Small Fight
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Hall's Hill
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An account of a small fight that occurred on Hall's Hill
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A Trip on Picket - View of Washington
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Near Fairfax Court House September 12, 1861
On Friday, the 5th of this month, our regiment was ordered to leave lts encampment mar Fairfax Court-House, and go up towards Washington on picket duty. The day upon which we set out waa pleasant., and although the roads were quite muddy from the recent rains, we had a much more agreeable march than we anticipated. Our officers were kind in in permitting us to avail ourselves of the sidewalks upon the turnpike, some of them walking for the weary to ride, and others administering to our comfort by passing up and down the line and treating us to peaches, pears and melons they had bought upon the way. Our captain is peculiarly good at this, and I think he has found out the true secret of governing his men. We passed Fairfax Court House with our spirits much more elated than when we retreated from that place at the approach of the "Grand Army" on Wednesday, the 17th of July. With "arms at will" and "route step," and many a joke and hearty laugh, we wended our way towards the "city of the Great King."
The country in front rises in beautiful undulations until the hill region of the Potomac forms a vast amphitheatre, in which are to be seen clusters of chestnut, skirts of cedar dispersed in various profusion, cultivated fields of corn and buckwheat in full bloom stately mansions, and orchards laden with delicious fruit. Near the road, we observed some few abandoned houses of noble souls who had left all for the sake of the Union, and are ready not only to sacrifice their property but their lives and sacred honor in defence of a political and military despotism, for which their fathers did not light. After stopping to rest several times and filling up our canteens with good cool water, we came in sight of Falls Church, distant about ten miles from our encampment. This is a neat village, containing about twelve families and four churches, at one of which it is said that Genera! Washington often attended service. The boundary line of the original District of Columbia runs just beyond Falls Church. After passing the line stones of this District, now called the County of Alexandria, we marched about three quarters of a mile and stretched our arms upon Brandymore Castle, near the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire railroad. The eagerness and anxiety of our soldiers here to see the Yankee Capital surpassed all bounds. It was almost impossible for the military authorities to keep their men in camp.
The nearest point from which a view of Washington could be had was from Upton's Hill, a place of much interest, as it is owned by the present Black-Republican Congressman from the disloyal portion of Virginia. Upton's residence, is pierced by two cannon balls, fired into it by the Washington Artillery, when they drove the enemy off the hill some ten days ago. The writer of this article, as he now stands upon this lofty eminence and facing the Potomac, can see the stupendous dome of the Federal Capitol far beyond and overlooking Arlington Heights. The colors of the stars and stripes floating droopingly over the doomed city, contrasts finely with the deep blueish green of the forests of the Maryland Heights that lie far beyond, looming up with magnificent grandeur above all surrounding objects.
On the Maryland side, below the Capitol, appears the Lunatic insane Asylum, a large, red, brick building, said to have been built by charitable contributions. Further back upon the heights is the residence of Mr. Seaton, the well known editor of the National Intelligencer. It is a magnificent palace, and in same respects resembles the Capitol at Washington. The breastworks of the enemy can be distinctly seen about three miles off, and sentinels standing upon post. With the aid of the telescope, an officer upon horseback appears far in the distance under the United States flag, brandishing his sword and giving orders to his men. Away he dashes off at full speed, swelling, no doubt, eternal vengeances upon the "rebels," and exhibiting at the same time his wonderful capabilities of making another glorious retreat. A sentinel of Abe appears to the naked eye to the left, walking upon the top of a large framed house. A very large schooner, with its sails in full blast, is seen lying quietly upon the bosom of the Potomac. The smoke from the steamers as they run up and down the stream, indicates their course by the cloud-like columns that hang heavily above the forests.
Upon the Georgetown Heights appears the Soldiers' Home", breaking the horizon on the left. Its elevation and the purity of the surrounding atmosphere renders it a favorite resort for distinguished individuals during the summer season. The lofty spire of the Episcopal Theological Seminary, near Alexandria, appears to the naked eye from almost every bill in this region of country, and when viewed with the telescope it shows itself to be a building of nice proportions and exquisite finish. The balloon of Professor Lowe can be seen regularly twice a day making observations upon our movements. The Washington Artillery shot at it a few clays ago, and it has been very cautious ever since in peeping over the trees at us. The drums of the enemy keep up almost an incessant beating day and night. There are various conjectures what it all means. It has been thought that every man who threw away his gun at Bull Run has been promoted to the office of drummer. We can hear the Yankees play "Dixie" upon their brass band, and occasionally they give us a touch ot "Yankee Doodle."' The town clock strikes within hearing of our pickets when everything is still at night.
Munson's and Mason's Hills are to the right of Upton's Hill. Both are occupied by our soldiers. The former is almost destitute of foliage-and undergrowth, while the latter is covered with large and sandy tree's. Between these hills and the entrenchments of the enemy is comparatively a level portion of land, bare in some places and in others covered with growing crops and original forests. The pickets of the two contending armies advance several hundred yards beyond their respective breastworks, and take every advantage possible of every stump, reek, ravine or hill to get a shot at each other. The distance is so great that it rarely happens that any one is injured by this useless kind of warfare. It is to be hoped that the officers on both sides will put a stop to this species of fighting, which resembles more the practice of the sneaking savage than the open hand-to-hand fight of civilised nations. The pickets have had many a skirmish over the peach orchards between their lines.
Our soldiers have had a feast of fat things which were intended for the Washington market, and they esteem it a frolic to go in sight of the enemy on picket. Yesterday, while on duty, Capt. Wall, of the Prospect Company, brought in two bipeds of General Scott. They hud the "sweet German accent." and as we could not understand their "musical lingo,"' we had to use an interpreter to learn from them, what we knew before, that they were fighting for pay. While we were looking over at the enemy, and lying carelessly about our posts, some six or eight cannon balls came over our heads and took us by surprise. Col. Withers gallantly came to our assistance with the balance of the regiment and a display of artillery, as if for battle, whereupon they kept remarkably quiet the rest of the day. Capt. Spencer, (Company K.) with ten men as a bodyguard, meantime performed a hazardous enterprise. Several female*, frightened by the firing of the artillery, passed out of our lines, and had gone through a skirt of woods, occupied partly by our men and partly by the enemy. For fear that they would give important intelligence to the enemy, the Captain determined, if possible, to bring them back. After advancing to a house in the open field, where he supposed them to be, several of our boys noticing a squad of men in Yankee garb making towards the Captain, with their guns ready to shoot, brought two to the ground and received their fire without effect. As the door was closed against the party, and as it was not known in what numbers the enemy might be on their own ground, it was thought best to retire. Enough at present. When we take Washington, I'll write again.
H*****, 18th Reg't, Co. K.
A Brilliant Small Fight.
Manassa, Sepi 16.—-On Friday last an engagement took place upon-the occasion of an attack upon and the burning of Hall's house, near Arlington. A detachment of the New Orleans Washington Artillery and a portion of Col. Winder's Regiment, made the attack, which was vigorously opposed for awhile by the Federals. The Impetuosity and daring of the attack, however, on the part of the Confederates, who went into the lines of the Federals to effect their purpose, struck terror to the enemy. After fighting their way to their object and the burning of the house, the Confederates returned to their camps without the loss of a man. The Federals In the engagement lost four killed and a number wounded, and some eight or ten were made prisoners. The above intelligence comes from quite a reliable source, and may be considered as authentic.
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A Trip on Picket - View of Washington
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Correspondent Report of the Richmond Dispatch near Fairfax Courthouse
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A Confederate soldier's account of reaching Upton's Hill and the view of Washington. He describes "the black-republican congress man's house (Upton's) and noted it had two cannon ball holes from a recent attack driving Union soldiers out. Interesting description about the view of Washington and the eagerness of the rebels to attack the Capital. Author also describes a small military engagement.
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H*****, 18th Regiment, Co. K.
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Richmond Times Dispatch
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September 17, 1861
Brandymore Castle
Charles H. Upton
General Scott
Hall's Hill
Upton's Hill
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The Northern Congress -The Pan-Handle Traitors Assume to Represent Virginia!
In the Washington House of Representatives, on the 4th inst., after the election of Galusha A. Grow to the Speakership, the following individuals were in as Representatives of the State of Virginia: John S. Carlile, C.H. Upton, R.V. Whaley, G. Pendleton and W.G. Brown. We copy from the proceedings as they afterwards transpired:
Mr. Cox of Ohio, objected to Mr. Charles H. Upton being recognized as a member of this body. He was in possession of authentic and perfectly reliable information that Mr. Upton - who is a native of New Hampshire (Massachusetts) was and is a citizen of Ohio, where he but recently published a newspaper, and where he so last fall, voted. Mr. Upton's right to vote in Ohio had been challenged.but he asserted his citizenship in that state and was allowed to vote. Mr. Cox said he had no other object in agitating this question than to vindicate the decency and dignity of the House.
Mr. Upton admitted that he had voted in Ohio, as alleged, and that he had, until lately, published a paper in Ohio; but he had not been in that State, except on an occasional visit, for five months, and for many years he had been a resident of the State of Virginia. He was glad, however, that when the country was reeling with anarchy, the gentleman should be so desirous of vindicating the decency of the House.
Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky, also protested against the admission of those claiming to represent Virginia here. In their claim were involved questions of the gravest importance. If Virginia was yet in the Union, as some contended she was, then the power of the State Convention to prohibit, as it did, the Congressional elections on the 23rd of May, must be conceded, and these gentlemen, a portion only of whom were elected on the day legally fixed for such elections, can have no standing here; but if they come as delegates from a new State, than their recognition and admision would carry with it the assumed power of this body to admit new States. One of these gentlemen is, according to his own confession, a citizen of the State of Ohio, yet he claims to represent Virginia here in open violation of that law of Virginia regulating citizenship within her boundaries.
He had no desire to appear factious, but would act resolutely in accordance with his conscientious convictions of duty. All that he desired was to get a direct vote of the House upon the question.
Mr. Burnett was several times interrupted by Messrs. Merrill of Maine, Stevens of Pennsylvania, and Lovejoy, with points of order, but replied that he based his proceeding upon higher ground than the rules of this House - upon the Constitution. He moved that the credentials of the gentlemen claiming to represent Virginia be submitted to a committee with instructions to report, &c.
Mr. John S. Carlile, of Virginia, said he could not permit his right to represent his constituency here to be brought into question by the acts of gentlemen from another section of the same State. The only question involved in his case was whether the State Convention, which had been created by the Legislature, was empowered to annul a law of the Legislature. By the laws of Virginia, the Congressional election is fixed on the fourth Thursday in May: and upon that day his constituents, disregarding the ordinance of the State Convention, which they knew to have been tyrannical and illegal in that relation, elected him, with but twenty three dissentient voices, to represent them in Congress; and his colleague, Wm. G. Brown, from the adjoining district, was also elected in a like manner upon the same day.
Calls for the previous question upon Mr. Burnett's resolution were made by Messrs. Washbarne and Richardson of Illinois.
Mr. Cox moved to lay the resolution upon the table, and upon this motion Mr. Burnett demanded the yeas and nays, but. his call for them not being seconded, the motion of Mr. Cox was adopted viva voce.
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The Northern Congress - The Pan-Handle Traitors Assume to Represent Virginia
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Objection to Charles Upton to becoming a Congressman
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A report on members of Congress questioning Charles Upton's eligibility to be a member of the House of Representatives due to accounts of his voting in Ohio.
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The Richmond Dispatch
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July 9, 1861
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Charles H. Upton
House of Representatives
Virginia
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I THE OHIO TROOPS RECEIVE A PRESENT I THE SECESSION FLAG TAKEN AT - PHILIPPI I LATEST1 FROM OEM. UEACREOARD. A few days' since, a lady of the highest respectability, having procured the necessary passes, went to Manassas Junction to see Gen. Beauregard and endeavor to get him to release a young man who had been forced into the Confederate ranks. as a private. Gen. Beauregard treated her wiih the greatest respect, and invited her to visit his quarters, which she declined doing, stating that she had not come as a spy, and did not desire to see anything of their portion. Gen. Beauregard then stated that, for reasons of military propriety, it would be improper for the young man to be released at this time, and she accordingly returned to this city without accomplishing tho object of her 'visit.' In the course of the conversation, General Beauregard stated that his military operations were simply defensive, and that he did not design to advance in the direction of Washington. We merely give Gen. Beauregard's languago. Our readers will judge for themselves how far it conveys his intentions. He spoke emphatically, and, as his listeners believed, sincerely. We have further intelligence, which induces us to credit the report that the Confederate forces are now erecting defensive works in the immediate neighborhood of Fairfax Courthouse, and felling trees, with a view to obstruct the passage of the roads leading to their present positions, , FROM ALEXANDRIA. Alexandria, June 25, A visit, this evening, to Camp Upton, of the Ohio troops, throws uu further light on the reported expedition of Lieutenant Tompkins. All his men were safe at Camp Tyler this morning, and Lieutenant Tompkins was slightly unwell. A reconnoitring party of Colonel McCook's Ohio regiment determined the fact that there were no secession troops at Vienna this morning. Parties direct from Fairfax Court-house to Camp Upton report only one thousand troops there yesterday afternoon. Yesterday afternoon, Charles H. Upton, Esq., late Union candidate for Congress, and delegate to the Wheeling Convention, returned to his residence, near the camp named in his honor, to day, bringing the secession flag cap tared by the Ohio troops at Philippi. Professor La we returned with his balloon to Washington this moruiug. All is quiet in this locality, with abundance of troops to protect the Union cause. Farmer Matthew O'Brien, who lives six miles out on the Fairfax road, reports that sixty rebel dragoons were iu that vicinity yesterday afternoon. It was supposed here that this was the company that Lieutenant Tompkins is reported to have met. The Scott House was opened to.day by the railroad force in charge of the military road in this division, for their especial hotel accommodation. It is located in the " acquired " prop erty of au absent secessionist, at the corner of Duke and ashiiiglon streets, with John T, Wallace, of Philadelphia, iu chnrge of its commissariat. Telegraph wires connecting Camp Upton and Tyler, were cut in several places last night, though a- strong force was guarding the road. The cause was amazingly explained on exami nation this morning, when it appeared that a captain of the Connecticut third, who has lately arrived in this division, and who was on duty on the road, became suspicious of the cable running alongside of the road, of whose object he was unaware, and therefore cut it six times, in order to prevent its acting as an emissary of Beauregard,
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The Ohio Troops Receive a Present
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Visit by Charles Upton to Ohio Troops
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Charles Upton presents a gift of a captured rebel flag from West Virginia to the Ohio Troops at Camp Upton
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National Republican
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June 26, 1861
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1st Ohio Infantry Regiment
Camp Upton
Charles H. Upton
General Beauregard
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Mr. Upton, the Union candidate for Congress and delegate to the Wheeling Convention, returned to his residence, near the camp named in his honor today, bringing a secession flag, captured by the Ohio troops at Philippi.
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Report from Alexandria
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Visit of Charles H. Upton with Ohio troops at Camp Upton.
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Front page has many interesting articles including Lowe and his balloon reconnaissance, Upton visit with Ohio troops,
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New York Herald
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June 26, 1861
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1st Ohio Infantry Regiment
Camp Upton
Charles H. Upton
Philippi
Thaddeus Lowe