Naval steamer Queen attacked by guerillas on Mississippi route
The steamer Forest Queen up the Mississippi was boarded at Ashport Landing by guerillas seeking the safe key and money. Captain Conway and the crew resisted while the gang pressed merchandise. the Sunshine towed the Queen to Memphis after shots struck the pilot and a guard. Noted also are a duel-like altercation between Generals Nelson and Davis, a rebel control of Carrollton, and a letter from a Union prisoner describing harsh conditions at Belle Isle.
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Forest Quzey
A. Tuthill
Aurora
Forést Queén
Heray
Mississippi
Ashport Landing
Memphis
Billy. Blanker
Billg
Conway
Dan
Sunshine
Hugh Sanders
Henry E. Miller
Indiana
Fort Delaware
Paners
Richmond
Lynchburgh
Belle Isle
Jeff. Davis
Capitol House
Washington
Monument
McClel‘lan
Peninsula
Wepe
Jackson
Beauregard
Lichmond
Third Indiana Cavalry Letter Describes Campaign After Fredericksburg
Amicus reports the Third Indiana Cavalry's movement after Fredericksburg, joining Farnsworth's brigade with the 8th Illinois and 1st Massachusetts cav. They helped support center batteries at Sharpsburg, crossed the Antietam under fire with five wounded, and noted heavy burial work on the battlefield. He mourns the death of Oliver H. Trester and praises his bravery.
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Naar
Antietam River
Co. D
Oliver H. Trester
Frederick
Middleton
Amicus
Proclamation by Lincoln on Martial Law During the 1862 Rebellion
President Lincoln proclaims martial law during the Civil War conflict, authorizing suppression of insurrection and suspending habeas corpus. The proclamation orders arrest and confinement of rebels and disloyalists, with trials by court martial or military commissions. Issued in Washington on September 24, 1862, signed by Lincoln and Secretary Wa. H. Seward.
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United States
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Wa. H. Szwann
Secretary
Indiana Special Order on Saturday drill closure
Executive Department of Indianapolis issues modification of prior orders. Businesses in border counties must close at two o'clock P M on Saturdays for drill, while Tuesday and Thursday closures are removed. Governor O P Monron signs the order.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Border Counties
O. P. Monron
Gov. Ind
Disloyal Citizens Face County Assessments in Missouri
Three hundred sixty three residents of Carroll County Missouri were assessed a total of 11000 by the County Commissioners under General Order No 2 for harming loyal soldiers and citizens and seizing property. Individual amounts range from 2 to 1000 with ten days to pay before property seizure and sale. Separate brief notes say Washington stamps for checks and proprietary items will be delivered. other stamps are forthcoming.
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St. Louis
Carroll County
Missouri
Board of Commissioners
Wasuinatos
Commissioner of Internal
Thayer
Washinctox
Eli Thayer
D&c
Florida
Congress
Texas
Virginia
Chilton
New York
Locke
Cincinnati
S. P. Hill & Co
T. M. Gibson
Aurora
H.R. Helmuth
Ferris & Abbott
Lawrenceburg
B. Vail
Wilmington
W. L
Jones
Sparta
N. Gullett
Dillsborough
A. P. Daughters
Moore's Hill
Godfrey Krummel
Lawrenceville
Thatcher
Guionville
Joseph Ege
Yorkville
Wm. Swift
Frank Crosby
H. S. Taylor
Warren Wildwood
Harry Penciller
Lire
Kit Carson
S. J. Hale
John Edwin Potter
Sansom Street
Philadelphia
Washington News aid Rumors and Confederate moves
Washington dispatches report no Rebel forces near Washington or north of Bristow Station after fresh reconnaissance. Rebels repaired the Rappahannock bridge and may feint at crossings to cover other operations. Rumors of 50000 Confederate troops assaulting Wheeling and Cincinnati are treated as unlikely.
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Washington News
Washington
Maryland
Lee
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Louisville
McClellan
Richmond
Ohio
Virginia
Potomac
Sigel
Bull Run
Harper’s Ferry
Wasniseton
Halleck
Corinth
Alexandria
Gordonsville
Ricmond
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Nelson Sxor
Nelson
Gen
Davis
Galt House
Lonisville
Carnoutton
Florence
Carrollton
Buell
Thomas
Wis
Two-mile Island
New Albany
Third
Indiana ‘Cavalry
Indianapolis Journal
Hanrer’s Ferry
Philadelphia Inquirer
Guixnat Dumont
Commercial
Canenuix Coniticné
Evany Wink
Zoe
City of
Main Street
Second Street
Third Street
L.G. Hurlbert
S. P. Hunt
L. G. Hurlbert
N. S. P. Hier
St. Anthony's
St. Vitus
Napoleon
Ripley Peets
Osgood
Sibley
Elias Conwell
Moore’s Hill
ED. F. Sibley
Monroe County
Boomington
Fallhoad Station
Letbianeral
Urora
Ffora
Ghorough
Pike
John N. Milburn
Robert Jennings
Veterinary College of Philadelphia
Late
Agricultural College of Ohio
American Veterinary Association of Philadelphia
Rurey
Armora
Main
Tam
Icc
Oplar Lumber
Dine Cumber
Femlock Juice & Scantling
Dpine L. G. Hurlbert
Hurlbert
B. Shipper
M. Keme
Epstein
Porlar
Phil
Cobb & CO
Pork Packers
General Agents
Aurora, Ind
Allen
Cobb
Miller
Wood
Young America
Cook
O. P. Cobb & CO
Shorela
Roy
Cooper’s
C. &Ec
C. Yat O. P. Cobb & Co’s
Rio Coffee
N. O. Molasses
Y. H
G. P
Ky. Toharen
Shoenberger
la Belle
Shoenberger’s and
Ironton
Sanderson Bros
Pittsburgh
P Cobe & CO
Dearborn
Ripley
Boone County
S. A. Bundy
Joseph Beckett
Thos. Davis
Thos. B. Curtis
Cyrus ‘Can‘field
Dearborn County
Benjamin Rice
Boone Co
C. P. Cobb &Co
Wheeler & Wilson
Ees
Wnools
Carpenters
Coopers
Buffalo
O. P. Cobb &Go
C-S &c
O. P. Cobb
Pp Cobbee CO
Pine
Albert
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