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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1861
Page
2
The article previews Dan Rice’s famous show attracting masses with humor and point, praising the performer and his team. It describes city festivities on August 6 1861 including street works, bridge and sidewalk updates, ballot actions for schools and city projects, and mentions local officials and city clerk Maven.
The council repealed a June 12 1560 dog at large ban from June 16 to October 16 and reconsidered a sidewalk ordinance on Jackson and Ala streets. Ald Wade moved to ballot for School Superintendent, EL G. Bick won a majority and was declared elected. Also noted is a lengthy wartime rifle discussion and a brief report on Benjamin Cummell's death while serving with Wisconsin volunteers.
Mayor of Buffalo reports to the State Department about an order impacting volunteers. Seward replies that the order is rescinded, clearing the way for volunteer service based on loyalty and not language. The letter lists names of Second Maine Regiment volunteers and noncombatant members by company.
Brig. Gen. Irwin McDowell testifies that transport shortages, wagon and horse shortages, and slow wagons delayed the planned pursuit. He notes dispatches, regiments, and various units faced fatigue and reorganization as the Union prepared to move toward Centerville to Manassas, with limited success and eventual postponement of action. He insists the core plan remained to reach the Manassas railroad and break Confederate links.
Reports from Fortress Monroe and Richmond describe injured and captured Union soldiers, with 23 regiment members at Richmond and 22 wounded at Ludiey Church. Prisoner exchanges and paroles are discussed, along with Confederate releases and Confederate sentiment on prisoner exchanges.
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