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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1861
Page
2
An incomplete narration discusses a high ranking official and public opinion shaping his fate. The text mentions a hearing, accusations, and a possible shift in support that could affect leadership, with references to fear and loyalty amid unclear details.
A garbled report describes a death at 9 10 with mentions of a Millers household, a Draber or Daber figure, and a Catholic bishop in the diocese. It references a wake, funeral rites, and church ties, though the OCR is severely corrupted and several names and places are unclear.
A funeral of national significance follows the death of Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Presidents and generals send condolences as officials announce a day of mourning. The letter from the War Department orders bells tolled and mourning observed, while tributes praise his long career defending the Constitution and Union.
The fragment describes 1861 Wisconsin measures authorizing state armament purchases, amendments altering stock valuation rules for public funds, and banking trust provisions. It references sections, salaries, and the comptroller role, with language about deposits of public stocks, par value constraints, and annual interest conditions, all tied to state war funding and public finance changes.
Wisconsin enacts a wartime borrowing plan to repel invasion and defend the state. It authorizes up to one million dollars in bonds with six percent interest, issued by Governor, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. Proceeds go to a War Fund, to be used for volunteers, equipment, and related expenses. Bonds payable in New York or the state treasury, with safeguards, redemption schedules, and annual taxes to fund interest and principal.
This act establishes a war fund created by the .aeb with claims and demands accrued to be presented within three months from the time of the loan and land. Unpresented claims are donated to the state and not allowed later. Section 10 states the act takes effect upon passage. Approved May 27, 1861.
Two columns of Gen. McClellan's command led by Col. Kelly and Col. Crittenden struck a rebel camp at Philips, Va. 2,000 rebels routed, 15 killed, arms and munitions captured, Col. Kelly mortally wounded. Federal pursuit ongoing with expected prisoner captures. Washington reports Banks to lead coastal operations. significant rolling stock arrives for Manassas campaign.
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