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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1862
Page
11
The Steamer Bon, captained by Snackvous, resumes triweekly sailings to this port, leaving on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at Gly a. m. Returns on alternate days. Community notices cite upcoming township and corporation elections with polls opening at six. The issue notes local business openings and a brief weather summary.
A March 24 note from Geo. F. Avrnzo of Co E 25th Regt says the unit at Beverley Camp Milroy remains healthy and has received men army with Vitlcannes rifles and sword bayonets. The Journal is welcome to soldiers. $2 acknowledged. Exhibition by Union Schools of Fremont town praised. receipts over $40 directed to Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society. Fire destroyed Harmison Herrian’s Ballville house. ballville notes and accounts valued at $1500 lost. Post office demolition underway. Dr St Clair’s block to be rebuilt in brick by D. L. June. Fremont Journal details.
Nathan Kimball commanding Shields' Division describes a morning attack from Jackson's forces, the improvisation of regimental actions by Carroll, Tyler, and others, and a two hour counter offensive that routed the enemy. Losses included Col. Murty of the 84th Pennsylvania. Tyler and Carroll cited for gallantry. both flanks and center held. The narrative notes two enemy batteries captured and four guns and many dead. Night fell with the field under Union control and troops bivouacked.
A Missouri Democrat correspondent reports Commodore Foorr’s flotilla has ample ammo. Exaggerations about running out are dismissed after examining resources. Joe Sanford holds 1,700 tons of shot and shell, 60,000 rounds for gun-boats, 11,000 rounds for mortars, averaging 500 rounds per ordnance in the squadron.
The Kansas forces near Fort Scott totaling about ten thousand are being sent to active fronts. Five thousand reinforce Gen Canby in New Mexico and others head toward Kansas fronts. Wisconsin and Ohio units are assigned to Gen Curtis. A MA regimental sergeant reports cannon pieces recovered at New Bern. Confederate troops at Bull Run are referenced with unclear details.
An excursion party traveled the Manns Gap road beyond the Junction cutting falion trons. Rebels at Manassas began evacuations as Union forces moved toward Fredericksburg. Reports describe damaged bridges at Broad River and depots at Aquia Creek, with Union forces advancing from Rappahannock to Mosquito Inlet and St Simons Sound operations continuing.
Oicksart April 1 Parson Brownlow has accepted the liberal offer of Mr Childs the Philadelphia publisher and will give a copy of the book to the editor of every paper in the city so they can see what it means to be loyal in exile.
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