Massive 1860s Press Snippets Highlighted Conflicts and Figures
A collage of 19th century opinion notes covers rebel threats and naval leaders, hotel openings in St Louis, Soule’s incarceration talk, Banks’s height and strength, Sumner’s political fate, and editorial takes from New Bedford, Nashville, and New York, plus Maine Wesleyan Seminary exhibition remarks and Sumner reelection speculation.
Rebel cavalry raid reaches Pamunkey river and White House
A Confederate force of 1500 cavalry and six artillery pieces under Gen. Stuart attacked from Old Church toward Garrick's Landing then to Tunstall's station. They burned two schooners and wagons, killed teamsters, captured a colonel who escaped, and left $125,000 cash after a train was fired on. They crossed the Chickahominy and threatened Richmond before withdrawing. Local authorities ordered defenses at White House. arrests were made for suspected collaboration. Richmond papers list 3000 Jackson prisoners bound for Salisbury and nine of 143 wounded from Fair Oaks dying in Liberty Prison Hospital.
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Old Church
5Th Cavalry
Garrick
Pamunkey River
White House
Tunstall
Whiteouse
Excelsior Brigade
Baltimore Cross Roads
New Kent Court House
Richmond
Chickahominy
Bottom’s Bridge
James River
Stuart
Ingalls
Baker
Monroe
Banks
Salisbury
N.C
Battle of Fair Oaks
Liberty Prison Hospital
Rebel oath and dispatches from Memphis battlefronts
A Memphis citizen reports a 65,000 strong rebel force concentration at Grenada Mississippi and loyalist oaths from captured officers. Other dispatches note threats to Chattanooga and local unrest in Critttenden County Arkansas. Col Slack’s cordon order stirs excitement as spy arrests occur. Confederate losses and prison actions feature in New Orleans and Vicksburg reports.
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Treasury
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Butler
Dr Stone
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Fort Jackson
Capelousas
Great Western Railroad
Washington Navy Nomination Restorations and Dismissals
The Senate refused to confirm several officers now in acting posts, restoring some to former ranks, while Lieut Haxton and Lieut De Kraft received new duties. A Pennsylvania surgeon, David S. Hays of the 110th Pennsylvania Volunteers, is dismissed for dereliction after neglecting sick and wounded upon arrival. General Orders No 66 dated June 16, 1862, from the War Department Adjutant General reports the actions.
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Richard T. Renshaw
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T. McCauley
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James Parker
W. Edgard Brodhead
John N. Quackenbush
John 8. Barnes
Lieut
Haxton
Paulding
New York Navy Yard
de Kraft
Washington Navy Yard
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WAR Department
Adjutant General's Office
Davids. Hays
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Secretary of War
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Okolona
Overton
Columbus
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Dix
Department
Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
East
Boston
A. H. White
State Street
Charles Thompson
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Battle at Fort Scott Rebels Routed and Supplies Seized
Kansas City reports Fort Scott on June 13 saw a surprise attack by 5000 strong Union forces with Robb's 2d Indiana battery. They seized munitions camp equipage and 1000 head of beef cattle along with 800 mules and horses from Col Coffee's command. Indians in Coffee's command fought with the Union. A regiment of Union Indians is expected soon, newly equipped for further marching south.
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Kansas City
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Coffee
Robb
Indiana Battery
Chas. Doubleday
Equipage, &c
Steamer Ariel Arrives With Treasure and Passengers
New York reports the steamer Ariel from Aspinwall arriving with 350000 dollars in treasure and over one hundred passengers. A separate vessel brought seventy troops from Carthagena amid opposition. Copper Copia Pollaos May 29 earthquake noted near Lima. Bucaventera on June 5 cites Liberal control, and the Mutine shipwreck near Manzanillo saved treasure, crew, and guns.
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New York
Ariel
Aspinwall
Carthagena
Chili
Copia Po
Lima
Manzanillo
Rebel Soldier Captured Near Sudley Church Reports Reinforcements to Jackson
A loyal black man in camp at Sudley Church reports a rebel soldier from Jackson's army visiting to learn troop numbers before returning to Jackson at midnight. Major Dufrey's men captured the man. he is prisoner at headquarters. Rumor says Jackson has been reinforced by Gen. Lee.
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McClellan
N. Y. Herald
Mexico
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Napoleon
Scott
Jeff. Davis
Greeley
Louisville Journal
Kentucky
Gen
Buckner
Commonwealth
Jackson
N. Y. Tribune
Sudley Church
Bull Run Battle Field
Duffrey
Lee
Fort Morgan Surrender Leaves Mobile Unprotected
A Philadelphia Press correspondent aboard the Brooklyn reports Fort Morgan has fallen, Mobile left exposed while Brig. Gen. Williams engages a large rebel force near the city. Butler sends more troops aboard the Constitution and Mississippi as the Yazoo fleet plan moves. Crevasses flood Mississippi towns and plantations. Hartford and Richmond fire on Baton Rouge injuring several.
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Engagements near Charleston report heavy losses on both sides
Richmond papers from June 12 cite a sharp James Island action Tuesday afternoon lasting until dark. Union forces under Gen. W O Smith included three regiments, one infantry battalion, three cavalry batteries. Confederate defenses used felled trees and gunboats. Col. Williams of the 46th Georgia was mortally wounded. Union losses cited 30 to 65, mainly Georgians. enemy losses said to be large.
Congress Daily Proceedings Mixed Report On June 16
Telegraph mix up prints Congress actions with Senate and House items on June 16. Senate approved repairs funding for Annapolis Academy and a joint resolution to buy Jones' heavy gun improvement. House moved against admitting Foster in North Carolina and discussed a lieutenant general for the army. Debate on Port Royal treatment and on naval slavery exclusion followed before adjournment.
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