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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1863
Page
2
A muddled OCR passage traces debates on the formation of the Union, state sovereignty, and independence. It references the thirteen states, fears of tyranny, and efforts to preserve the union, with stray mentions of elections, newspapers, and a death notice for a U.S. official.
The piece reviews the KRUBAL PEACE PROPOSITION and a Confederate Congress stance urging peace without continuing the war. It notes debates in the Confederate Senate and House on co operation with the Union for a peace settlement, references to Mr Conrad and various pamphlets, and mentions political maneuvers in New Bedford and London while citing war-related absenteeism and military concerns.
Thadd Stevens returned from Washigan last week and tried to address a meeting in Larester when he was assaulted. The Milwaukee News voices strong punishment for mobs including those under law and without. The piece also notes a New York Herald matrimonial ad seeking a husband and reports the Twenty Seventh regiment ordered to move, likely delayed.
Correspondence Micuakee Neu, Ep, New :-We invite attention of those who acted with the republican party to recently developed facts in the present legislature. Senator Clark of Dodges introduced a bill on proceedings in court in certain cases affecting farm mortgagors. The bill faced party-line votes and amendments, with Republicans largely opposing passage. The piece criticizes Senator West for his conduct and calls for accountability by the mortgagors, who are urged to study the Senate Journal for details. The missive also digresses into unrelated historical notes and editorials.
The St Louis Republican warns Southwest Missouri faces imminent starvation due to repeated robbing by soldiers, destroyed farms, burned houses, driven livestock, and absent male breadwinners. It calls for immediate relief by state or federal governments, noting ships already sent yet urging larger aid to women and children.
A fragment from Lieut. Pomeroy’s correspondence attacks blind leaders and fanaticism over war. It laments lack of sensible national voices, urges the people to rise, notes army idleness, and warns of consequences for those in power. The piece weaves scorn for political agendas, calls for public awakening, and hints at broader social disruptions.
The 1863 Wisconsin extra session amendments modify the militia suffrage act to allow qualified electors to vote on April first for county judges and supreme court justices, resident or nonresident, in their home county or where their election takes place. The state board of canvassers must finalize results by May 15 and certify to county clerks who then form county canvass boards. Effective immediately upon passage.
From St Louis and New York fronts comes dispatches claiming Chillicothe bombarded Fort Pemberton over the weekend with no decisive outcome. Rebel forces estimated at 6,000 under General Loring. De Kalb guns ashore. reinforcements speeding to Yazoo. Farragut passage to Port Hudson reported successful aboard the privateer Hattors. Milton battle details and Missouri regiments cited. Morgan and Col. Stanley actions noted amid broader civil unrest and curious local anecdotes.
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