Prairie War Echoes and Chicago Fire Zouave Prank
Fragmented dispatches describe Civil War era chaos with civilians panicking as Confederate raiders loom and Black Horse riders threaten from the plains. A Practical Joke by a New York Fire Zouave ends in a tense picket incident involving a passing exile and a colored servant, escalating to arrests and a forced retreat as chaos unfolds aboard a prize brig Enchantress.
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Chicago
New York Fire Zouaves
Col. Ellsworth
Chirongo Tribune
PL F. V
Alexandria
Zoozo
Mr. V
Darkey
Zoozoo
Zoe
Sambo
Sirrab
Massa
Fairfax
Chicago Tribune
Newburyport
Santa Cruz
Charleston
Jeff
Davis
Riggles
Company 2
New York
Jeff. Davis
Post
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig Publishes President's Message
The Knoxville Whig reproduces Lincoln's early cabinet praise and defends the President with mixed praise and condemnation from Southern readers. The paper notes the message challenges secession and rejects prejudice, urging caution and a long view of constitutional history even amid war and national strife.
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Brownlow
Knoxville Whig
Lincoln
Batalla
Crete
Manassas Field Odds and Northern Retreat Discussion
Correspondent reports on troop counts and battlefield choice during a recent engagement. Despite favorable numbers for the Union, a Confederate victory was not pursued, with rebels retreating toward Manassas Junction as Union forces advanced toward Centerville. A Virginian claims the onset for rebel retreat had already been issued, and no long pursuit occurred.
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Prom Tse
New York Herald
Manassas Junction
Centerville
Manasaas
Warron
Manassas
Yarns From The Richmond Examiner On Manassas Tales
The Richmond Examiner from 271 ult reports that 92 000 handcuffs were found on the Manassas battlefield awaiting use by Federal troops to manacle prisoners. It also claims thousands of the enemy are unburied on the field and 22 000 stand of arms captured.
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Richmond Examiner
Manassas
General McClellan Idol of His Soldiers in War
Washington dispatch extols General McClellan as the bold, tireless leader who mingles with his men on campaign. He shares hardships, ensures provisions and clothing, and rebukes neglect of soldier comfort, earning the soldiers’ fierce loyalty. A fellow recalls a fiery pledge to fight for him even in Hell frozen over.
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Clay
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N. Y, Herald
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McCulloch
Confiscation Debate Bolsters Union War Stance
Louisville Journal notes the case for confiscating rebel property as complete and argues traitors should lose assets. A Washington letter from Richmond says there is no rejoicing as many are killed or wounded, underscoring the war's toll.
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Louisville Journal
United States
Washington
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