Civil War Dispatches and Press Reactions Reported
The issue portrays Union forces under Gen Herron and Gen Z. cut defeating Confederate generals Parsons Marmaduke Frost and Willines near Fayetteville, with 6,500 Union troops and 2,000 Rebel losses. It also notes Burnside's operations at Fredericksburg and reports on President Lincoln's annual message and partisan responses from Boston, Watertown, and other papers, highlighting war aims, emancipation debate, and soldier sentiment.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville
Herron
Blunt
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Parsons
Marmaduke
Frost
Willines
Hindman
Burnside
Lincoln policies draw mixed views from parties
The Citizen and neighbors weigh President Lincoln's message with mixed judgments. Some praise his talent and vision, while conservatives fault his radical stance and extremists deem him too lenient. The letter expresses desire for stronger iron aims and a firmer wartime policy.
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Lincoln
Conspiracy and Courtroom Echoes in Civil War News
The article surveys accusations against McClellan amid political pressure and press attacks, noting Washington power struggles and Porter and McDowell testimony. It includes a report on the Porter affair, McClellan’s silence, and a court testimony about missed Richmond opportunity, plus a prize fight result and naval officer appointments controversy.
The Fight at Fredericsburg First Dispatch 1862
Washington dispatches report fierce bombardment at Fredericksburg with the Union army crossing the Rappahannock. Michigan troops are cited for taking the enemy flag as bridges go up and bombardment continues, fires spreading through the town and heavy rebel resistance noted along river works.
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Washington
Fredericsburg
War Department
Tth
Michigan
Burnside
Army of Potomac
Rappabaonock
Honges
Franklin
Ilis
Donit
Fredericksburs
Toelock
Rappahannock
New York
NW. Y. Limes
Hooker
Richmoni
Battle near Fredericksburg described with heavy losses
The report details a daytime assault on a ridge behind the city with Gen Franklin and Gen Couch leading separate columns. Rebel guns and infantry resisted fiercely, yielding after intense fighting that left many wounded and prisoners, while Union forces consolidated positions near the River and Sappony Creek.
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Porouac
Sumace
French
Stoward
Franklin
A. P. Till
Franklins
Massapowig Creek
Gen. Son
Pennsylvania Reserves
Kiled
Cen Bayard
Gen. Vinton
Geo. Gibbons
Geo Kimball
Candwell
Col. Sinclair
York State Sons
Sth N
Col Cross
Stuart Mverers
Deel
Muray
Derry
Torgstreet
Geo A. Po Jackson
Trontranklie
Jackson Titneck
ILM
Geensie
Fredericksburg
Couch
Taylor's Hill
Falmouth
Hancock
Ninth Corps
Wilcox
Stoneman
Left flank actions shift as Franklin presses near river
Corps heavy firing and dense smoke indicated Franklin advancing apony and opening communication. Wilcox detached his division to the left by the river edge under cover to reach Franklin's right. Couch's division failed to take the works amid tremendous battery fire and retired after six hours under fire as darkness fell.
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Franklin
Wilcox
Barns
Couch
Last Battle in Arkansas and War News Report
General Blunt advances toward Fort Smith as Hindman’s forces threaten. 7,000 Union reinforcements under Herron arrive near Crawford Prairie, nine hour battle with 5,000 additional Blunt men arriving to drive back Rebels. Wisconsin regiment praised for charge on a battery and holding ground under fire. Mexico recruits in Army of the Potomac lure officers with gold. a Vermont escape tale and other varied notes on naval seizures, Artemus Ward satire, Rabbi burial wish, and tax rule on tonnage.
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Hindman
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Herron
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Washington County
Tiindman
Pea Ridge
Dhee
20Th Wisconsin
Ahieankee Wisconsin
Foca
Union
Chicago Tribuxse
Sena
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Tarpexs
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Congress
Manker
Porrey
Carcaco Tribune
West Ford
Daily Tribune
Tor
Monde
Cluba Muat
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Chow
Feidolellan
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Ed Pope
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Army of the Potomac
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Banda
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King
J. ©. Heanan
Senate
United States Navy
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New Hampshire
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Supremes Court of the
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Mexico
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Canada
Goddess of Liberty
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Internal Revenue
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England
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Beaver Dam Musical Society
L. Valentine
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Beaver Dam
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W.R. Tobey
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Blanchard
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Nene
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William Tell
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Dodge
Awe Hannah Whitton
Guardian
George F. Stewart
Daniel Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
Edward Bobl
Nearer Dam
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