The Battle at Williamsburg Daily Post editorials
War news from Norfolk and surrounding actions during May includes surrender of Norfolk Portsmouth and Gosport, Union forces under Wool advancing from Willoughby Point, and reports of the Merrimac and Monitor offshore. President Lincoln and Secretary Chase accompany Wool, with Galena and other ships active on the James River.
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Naval engagement reports rebel flotilla on Mississippi River
The morning action involved eight frontclad rebel gunboats, four with rams, one hour long. Two rebels blown up and one sunk as they retreated under fort guns. Cincinnati wounded but operable tomorrow. Captain Stemble seriously wounded. Morton boat No 16 and Second Master Gregory praised. Commodore Hollins suspected to command rebel squadron. Western Flotilla captain C Tl Davis reports pro tem.
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Merrimac destroyed by rebels as War Office notes
The Merrimac was blown up by the rebels at two minutes before 5 this morning after being set afire around 3. The explosion was witnessed as a grand sight. The Monitor, E A Stevens, and the gun boats have moved toward Norfolk.
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Pursuit of retreating rebels advances toward Bottom Bridge
New Kent Court House Virginia May 10 dispatch reports Gen. Stoneman leading 8th Illinois Cavalry and 2d Rhode Island with 9th Pennsylvania, driving back Longstreet’s rear guard. Rebels abandon Cumberland and burn jail, rail line torn up, bridge destruction likely as McClellan’s forces close in.
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Rebel Gunboats Face Union Fleet In Dramatic Mississippi Battle
On May 11 Carmo reports a sharp clash above Fort Wright as eight rebel gunboats attacked the Union flotilla. The Cincinnati engaged the Mallory at close range, repelled boarding attempts, and after a fierce exchange, the Mallory sank with all aboard. The Cincinnati suffered four wounded. other vessels escaped damage as the Benton pursued the rebel force.
Miners flood Oregon and British Columbia shores as treasure ships arrive
Steamers Brother Jonathan Oregon and Panama arrive from Oregon and British Columbia with 220000 dollars in treasure. Portland and Victoria fill with Californians bound for mining regions while Salmon and Cariboo districts draw crowds. Flour and provisions command high prices as emigration to mining areas accelerates.
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Railroad Tragedy Kills Professor Fletcher in Collision
A special train carrying Governor Morton Gen Noble Prof Fletcher and surgeons collided with a freight car at Sullivan Indiana. Prof Fletcher was instantly killed and all other passengers escaped injury.
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Train of Cars Captured by Morgan Rebel Cavalry
Confederate forces under John Hunt Morgan capture a train of cars during a raid, disrupting Union logistics. The strike showcases Morgan’s cavalry tactics and local mobility, signaling ongoing Confederate pressure behind Union lines.
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Williamsburg battle toll for Sth Michigan regiment
Philadelphia May 11 The killed in the Sixth Michigan regiment at the battle of Williamsburg reach 29 with 115 wounded and a total of 144 casualties in this report from the field.
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Halleck's Army Progress Impeded by Rains
The War Department reports Gen Hallicks army dated May 10 moving toward Corinth but slowed by heavy rains and nearly impassable roads through dense woods. The force remains in good health and high spirits with officers confident of success.
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Engagement Between Generals Paine and Bragg Forces
Courier and City of Alton report no general engagement by Saturday noon. On Thursday Major Applington led a reconnaissance from Farmington toward Corinth and encountered ambushes. his battalion pressed through and carried off Major Paine’s body. Rebels reportedly suffered 49 killed or missing with a Lieut. Col. and Captain dead. Friday Bragg’s division attacked Paine two miles beyond Farmington. sharp fighting and bayonet charges ended with Allied withdrawal to Farmington after heavy rebel reinforcements. MorTeReEY, TENN. May 10 Deserters note 55 000 rebel force under Bragg Van Dorn Hardee and Price with 30 artillery pieces aiming to roll left wing into the Tennessee River. our losses about 30 killed and 70 wounded. weather fair. army advancing slowly.
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Fire Destroys Fifty Acres in Troy and District
A major blaze in Troy New York burned about fifty acres of land and damaged 1000 feet of the Hudson River bridge. Public and private buildings suffered substantial losses totaling near three million dollars with fourteen hundred thousand insured in several cities. Seven bodies were recovered and ten remain missing as relief efforts aid hundreds made homeless.
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New York May 12 Headlines From Around The World
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Organized bands threaten messengers near Newmarket
Reports from Newmarket Va describe bands of farmers acting by day and soldiers by night to intercept messengers. Three soldiers guarding horses stopped at a farmhouse for bread and milk. fifteen rebels emerged from a barn, killing one and mortally wounding another while the third fled. Women who directed the soldiers were arrested but released. Harrisonburg saw no enemy, locals regret withdrawal as Ashby’s scouts enforce conscription. Manasutter Mountain has burned for two days and nights.
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