Domestic News July 25, 1861

Smyrna Times

Q: What keywords are associated?

Union Men, New Orleans, Secession Spirit, Army Draft, Passenger Steamer

Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

A traveler from New Orleans reports thousands of Union supporters in the city in June, openly discussing the Union, while secession sentiments were violent in rural areas. Amid army draft, many fled; his steamer carried over 500 passengers who cheered for the Union upon departure.

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A gentleman who arrived in this city a few days ago, from New Orleans via Louisville and Cincinnati, informs us that there were thousands of Union men in that city when he left in June, and that citizens conversed freely and openly in favor of the Union; but he says, in the country towns, the secession spirit was very violent. As they had, at that time, commenced to draft men for the army, every one who could leave was doing so, and the steamer in which he left New Orleans had upwards of five hundred passengers, who gave three cheers for the Union when a short distance from the wharf.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Union Men New Orleans Secession Spirit Army Draft Passenger Steamer

What entities or persons were involved?

A Gentleman

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

June

Key Persons

A Gentleman

Outcome

many citizens fleeing the army draft; steamer with over 500 passengers cheering for the union.

Event Details

A gentleman arriving from New Orleans reports thousands of Union men in the city conversing openly in favor of the Union, contrasting with violent secession spirit in country towns. Amid commencement of army draft, many were leaving, including over 500 passengers on his steamer who cheered for the Union shortly after departing.