Conflicts and rumors cross the nation in April reports
Morning dispatches from Washington to Mexico City recount Civil War tensions. News covers intrastate clashes in Indiana as well as a Fayetteville Arkansas battle where Union forces repelled 3000 Confederate attackers with 5 killed and 17 wounded.
Rebel Forces Hold Kelley's Ford and Threaten Crossing
Reports describe Confederate positions at Kelley's Ford with one division at the grove church encampment, another moving toward Liberty after clashes that yielded 10 to 12 prisoners. Union advance may be slowed if command orders a cross. A separate Royal Port news item notes new monitors arriving and fortifying decks.
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Tiist Hawn
Hedgeman’s Creek
Liberty
New York
Milledgeville
Senate
Charleston
Port Royal
U. S
Memphis
Gen Getley Leads Assault at Danville With Union Support
Reports state Gen Getley and the West Branch heavy battery captured six guns and 200 men from the 44th Alabama. The 89th New York and 87th Connecticut led the storming party crossing in boats. In Danville last night forces moved in, with quiet reported today and several armed men arrested.
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Danville
Brown County
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United States
Arison
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B.Q. Waldron
Expedition under Stoneman raids near Bealeton and Warrenton
The Philadelphia Enquirer reports General Hooker's army expedition leaving Freeman's Ford on April 16. Maj. Gen. Stoneman's force split into cavalry columns marching to Bristolbury Elk Run Morrisville and Liberty with infantry and artillery. They engaged scattered partisan units, captured some, disputed river crossings at Sulphur Springs and Bealetown, and secured Kelley's Ford and Rappahannock Bridge while pursuing rebels.
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City election results and naval dispatches circulated
Reports from multiple cities note Union ticket wins with minor alderman losses in one ward and a 240 mayoral majority. News from San Francisco, New York and Washington covers arrivals, market dullness, a murder, large political meetings, and Civil War military movements, including Gen Foster at New Bern and troop raisings in East Tennessee.
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