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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1861
Page
2
The genuineness of the Geec déastern was owed entirely to the skill and preserving efforts of Mr. TEasstikon Towle an engineer of Exeter SLE. His steering apparatus met the emergency after all other attempts failed. The English people are praising the ingenious Yauber microcles.
A call for changing state leadership after six years in the Capitol argues that long-tenured officials become arrogant and wasteful. The piece urges fresh faces, mentions Hastings and Col. Miller as possible interim leaders, and warns voters to support new elements for health and security in state business. It also criticizes Union ticket supporters and urges Democrats to unite with regular candidates to preserve conservatism in Wisconsin.
Reports from Europe indicate capitalists will invest heavily in the Union loan as Northern banks guarantee initial loans. A Niagara arrival notes capital flowing from old country investments to reinvest in the loan, while McClellan consolidates command of the Army of the Potomac and bans civilian passes to visit troops, citing risks to soldiers and campaign success.
The great naval expedition forms at New York with fifty thousand troops including infantry artillery and cavalry. Vessels such as the Daniel Webster Beleti and many transports depart for Annapolis where the fleet will rendezvous. Col Wilsons regiment and Col Sertells engineers are among those aboard as the flotilla proceeds toward an unknown destination.
A distant Lubelais author devised a cruel prank sending papers labeled Poison for monsieur and others to a host near Paris. The intrigue reached the secretary of state, a messenger pursued the impostor, and the famed Rabelais was found innocent as the powder proved harmless.
A 1852 post office directive states weekly newspapers addressed to or from Canada will be charged US postage rates and must be prepaid with US stamps. It revokes May 1 1851 regulation and aligns rates with similar printed matter in any US state. The note carries signatures and historical context on cross border mailing rules.
Telegraph reports a 1,000-strong 13th Massachusetts detachment and Qo. Geary's Pennsylvania Regiment cross the river at Bolivar to attack 1,600 rebels. After clashes, Union forces pursued them and seized a 32-pounder. U.S. losses 6 killed. Letters claim 5,000 armed rebels with 25 cannons in Avenue county Virginia. Louisiana steamer captures schooners off Chincoteague. rebel fire wounds a sailor. Marylanders, tied to Bull Run, move toward Virginia to join rebels. Rebel army possibly shifts to west side of the Rappahannock near Aquia Creek. Reports of heavy rebel concentrations and strategic misreadings exist in dispatches.
In Dodge County Court In Probate the proof of the last will and testament of Carl Tarre late of Theresa Wisconsin is to be heard. Henriette Sfarre petitions as substituted executor alleging the instrument is the decedent s will. A hearing is set for October 21 1861 at 11 o clock in the forenoon at the courthouse in Juneau. Public notice must be published for three weeks in Beaver Dam Argus. Leonard Metz County Judge.
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