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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1861
Page
4
The fragmentary diary notes a Lewinston county church affair and war marching. It describes soldiers at a sutler shop, rain at night, and a thunder shower during a march. It mentions a harness invention allowing detachability to free a horse and prevent injury.
The Union Convention met at Madison on Tuesday and nominated L. P Harvey of Rock for Governor W. C. Allen of Walworth for Lieutenant Governor J. I. Lewis of Columbia for Secretary of State S D Hastings of Trempealeau for Treasurer J. H. Lowe of Brown for Attorney General H. C. Hee of Rane for State Prison Commissioner John G. McKadley for Superintendent Of Public Instruction. Also notes on bankers convention and Western Virginia troop reinforcements. Lexington Missouri fortifications clarified.
The piece covers a new currency via Treasury Notes, payable on demand with no interest, and a $1 000, $500, $100 etc investment note class paying two years, redeemable for public dues and convertible into twenty year stock. Also seven year notes with three years to run, not receivable for duties but convertible into stock. Wisconsin reports $205,000 in silver and gold received from the federal settlement, covering 40 percent of the adjusted state claim. remaining balance about $307,000. A large seizure of funds from a rebel banking house by the U.S. Marshal is noted.
Captain Strong recounts a perilous engagement at Camp Rovance on September 7, 1861. After reconnoitering dense woods to the river, he was seized by six enemy soldiers, four infantry and two cavalry, and forced toward camp. He fought back, killed two footmen with pistol shots, and sustained a cheek wound from a musket ball while fending off mounted and foot pursuers. He evaded capture, reached a picket, and escaped to report to Major Laausren with only minor injuries.
Report from Lexington Missouri describes the siege lasting fifty nine hours with scarce water and limited vinegar. Rebels breached water supply, captured fort, trampled flag, and seized a large gold hoard buried earlier. Mulligan and officers taken prisoner as Federal forces retreated across river and Lafayette area reports additional shifts of Confederate forces under Price.
A committee report to draft resolutions was unanimously adopted denouncing moves to remove Gen. Fremont. It lauds his courage genius and energy and pledges support for his command of the Army of the West while opposing efforts to replace him.
Andrew S Bennett seeks $87.00 in a writ of attachment against Charles K More in Beaver Dam The notice requires appearance before Justice GB Phelps on October 24 at 1 PM in the county seat If no appearance is made the judgment will be rendered and the attached property sold to satisfy the debt Dated September 25 1861.
Commissioners appointed by the Dodge County Court to settle all claims against the Samuel Ordway estate, Beaver Dam. Notice sets November 6 1861 start and February 1 1862 end daily from 1 PM to completion at Beaver Dam clerk’s office for claim review.
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