Union War Report and Local Jubilation Amid McClellan Debate
The piece discusses Generals McClellan and Hal, with backing for McClellan’s changes and a push to evacuate Yorktown and Williamsburg, citing local rejoicing in Le Crosse over Union victories. It notes military appointments, promotions, and a Wisconsin convention, along with a ceremonial use of a burning torch statue tied to civic pride and wartime events.
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Hal
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Geo. McClellan
Congress
New Orleant
Louisiana
Boston
New Orleans
Mayor Landers Inaugural Speech Sets City on Course
In a formal inaugural address Mayor H. W. Landers and the Common Council pledge faithful, no pay service, urging strict economy, prudent taxation, and diligent oversight of city finances while noting prosperity, schools, and debt status, and urging continued public duty.
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Common Council
H. W. Lander
Rose & Farrington
How. Lander
J. Ma
Brower
Beaver Dam
J. W. Lander
Marye
Beavert Dam
Inta
Mackie Etrect
Passec Bay
Lander
Jo Maryn
City of
York Street
Spring
Norris Streets
H.W. Lander
J. Marve
Capture of schooner Glide alters Charleston blockade report
Washington May 6 report says U S gunboat Huron captured on the 19th olt off Charleston the schooner Glide of Charleston while attempting to run the blockade bound to Nassau loaded with one thousand bales of cotton and five tierses of rice her papers and log book were thrown overboard during the chase
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U. S
Huron
Charleston
Glide
Nassau
PORTENTOUS CIVIL WAR BATTLES AND POLITICAL NOTES
Telegraphic dispatches describe Gen Pope drawing rebels into a trap near Furtington, yielding over two thousand prisoners after a bold ambush. Separate reports cover McClellan's Yorktown movements, Hancock's brigade gains, and Williamsburg engagements with updates on losses. The Senate Finance Committee debates tax amendments, including duties on spirits and rail receipts. News from New York and Havanna details Farragut, gunboats, and ship losses, while a humorous London excerpt mocks Pic and a Washington anecdote recalls dispatch handling and a missed body.
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Furtington
Mississippi
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New York
Columbia
Havana
Porter
Comline
Ponter
Custom House
Thest
Key West
Anutier
Bahia Honda
Dumage
Qnv
Hertford
Verona
Webster
Destructive
Crus
Theram Manassan
Ippi
Stig
McClellan
Hancock
Biverac
Williameeing
E M. Stanton
York River
Johnston
Harry
Hooper
Richmond
Gro
McCuetray
Com’e
Hooker
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Geo. B. McCuernay
Times
Fort Monroe
York
Eighth
Henos
Franklin
Proare Bse
Satortey
Lgus
Crescent City
Falls City
Pic
Nahant
Newport
Niagara
Sara
Logs
Cape May
Lachseidle Journal
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Cavalry
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James D. Adams
Richardson
Fareerydge
Wm. A M
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Das EL Walker
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Hugh Gran
Sheriff Usher
Brick Pomeroy
Democrat
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Hlurveys
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Lady Pike
Cairo
la Crosse
Perry H. Smits
Appleton
H. S. Harvey
Duryen
88Th New York Volunteers
Hobart Ward
4Th N.Y
Winne’s Mill
McDowell
Magruder
83D
73D Regiment
Texas Rangers
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Assembly
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Louis Hanvey
Sinioh
Staley
Loris P. Harvey
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Chamber of Commerce
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Nantes
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Senate Committee On Finance
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Noother Couch
Hin
Norfolk
Monitor
Brooklyn
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June
Contra
Clement
Treasury Notes
Dodge County
Stephen Meyerpeter
Stephen Meyerpter
Torrney
Dodge and Stuta
Alan
Bizebh Tpeter
Sant
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Said
Lyonard Merz
Jude Binviveworst
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Dodge
County of
Wiscongin
Dave May
Allen-H.atwater
Bilioguest
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Andio Paraufain
Ligrose Mide
County Court of State of
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Pal Nlue
Pioneer Store
A. P. Lawrence
Pricea
Nadine Feekhe
Wang Se Agi
A.P. Lawrence
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Nerserpman
Beaver Tam
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Thomas Samuels Spore
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Herrick
Tallawasse
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Florida
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Messia
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Park Row
Monarsox
Hertick
South America
Liem
L. R. Herrick & Co
Albury
N.Y
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Gered
Cam Sul
Rayid
I. M. Singer & CO
Broadway
Milwaukee
Newhall Boure
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E. W. Thayer
Fox Lake
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Nerrick
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Fitzer
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Juneau Wis
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