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Beaver Dam Argus

Location

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1862

Page

2

Certificates of qualification for teachers revokedApr 15

All certificates previously granted by town superintendents become void after April 15. From that date no person is a qualified teacher unless holding a county superintendent issued certificate under the new provisions. The act also allows examinations for sickness or absence with a later date for eligibility and reiterates existing sections, taking effect upon passage.

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News From Yorktown and Peninsula Operations

News reports describe Grant’s forces advancing on the Peninsula with heavy fighting near Yorktown. Federals reportedly occupy island positions while rebels defend strong works as Me and Magruder contest supply lines and positions. The week’s events include artillery, troop movements, and calls for constitutional measures amid the ongoing war.

Washington Democrats Unite to Save the Country

A Times Washington correspondent reports Conservative senators and representatives forming a united Democratic platform in Washington. The group includes Erasing Corning W A Richardson George H Pendleton J R Morris A White C A Vallandigham McDougal Latham Carlisle Willey Cranenden Wadsworth and other conservative figures from across the Union. The 1860 Northern vote total of 1.5 million is growing as steps toward a broad alliance aim to defend constitutional liberty and government, with another Washington meeting and an issued address anticipated.

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Wisconsin Regiments Location Report From Civil War Sentinel

The note lists regiments by location: First Tennessee on line Nashville Decatur Railroad marching south. Second in McDowell's Virginia. Third Leven Banks Edinburg Virginia. Fourth Ship Island Mississippi. Fifth April 6 six miles from Yorktown marching to Richmond. Sixth McDowell's. Seventh McDowell's. Eighth Paist Pleasant. Ninth Fort Scott to Kansas to reinforce Curt. Tenth Gen Mitchell on Nashville Chattanooga line. Eleventh Col Harris location unknown. Pilot Knob recent. Twelfth marching to New Mexico. Fourteenth Col Wood location unknown. Fifteenth Island No. 10. Sixteenth Col Aden up Tennessee River. Seventeenth St Louis. Highteenth Gen Grants army on the Tennessee. First, Second and Third Cavalry at St Louis preparing for New Mexico. many consolidated under J B Leavenworth for possible Colorado duty.

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Washington Diary: Phillips Attracts Praise And Strife

Washington March 23 report from Wendell Phillips visit describes him preaching abolitionist tenets at the Smithsonian with Vice President present, drawing Republican applause and controversy. The correspondent notes administration paradox in praising disunionist rhetoric and questions equality rhetoric amid national politics.

Abolitionist Publications and Civil War Turmoil

A hostile opinion piece criticizes abolitionists for pushing their writings, mocks Phillips and racial hierarchies, and notes wider wartime distractions. It references Jeff Davis, Wigfall, the tariff bill protests, and rumors of Cameron as minister, alongside lively notes on Russian affairs and ship Merimac preparations.

Battle Report From Pittsburg Landing Frontier

Telegraphic dispatches from Gen Grant's staff describe a brutal April 6 8 battle at Pittsburg Landing with heavy losses. Island No 10 abandoned by the enemy last night freeing artillery and supplies. By April 9 Union forces under Grant Buell and Sharman Prentiss gained the offensive recapturing camp batteries and many enemy guns.

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Surrender and troop movements amid Civil War postings

News from April 1862 reports Union forces capturing Island No. 10 and advancing along the Tennessee shore. Generals Tope and Dumont push operations with seized letters revealing enemy spies. Pontoon and steamers report captures and casualties. Beauregard’s rebel order displays resolve as Pope’s arrival looms, while naval bombardments and heavy artillery shape the escalating conflict.

Beaver Dam Ordinance Amends Several Sections and Bonds

The Common Council of Beaver Dam enacts amendments to an ordinance dated April 4 1802. Changes include increasing liability amounts from five thousand to eight thousand dollars, substituting one thousand for twenty five hundred dollars, and replacing Police Justice with a new term. All bonds require prior approval by the Mayor and Clerk before funds are filed.

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