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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1861
Page
4
A jumble of Civil War era items recounts a chaotic Sunday gathering with civilians, laughter and fear as cannon fire and revelry mix. The piece also shares a Chicago Fire Zouave prank and a prize Enchantress capture with mixed crew origins. It includes remarks on President Lincoln's message praised for clarity and resolve amid secession.
Corresponden from Philadelphia Press describes fluid troop counts on opposite river banks with 70 000 enemy against 30 000 Union forces. A planned open field engagement was avoided as rebels chose fortified masked positions and withdrew toward Manassas Junction after retreat orders, with no pursuit by Union troops.
Washington dispatch praises General McClellan highlighting his plain rifleman attire and rankless bearing, his relentless pursuit of the enemy, and equal attention to soldier comfort. He is shown among troops with cheering words, issuing fair leadership and strict care for boots and clothing. A muttered toiling gratitude from soldiers ends with a vow to fight for old Mac. The report also notes the arrival of another slaver in New York and the Falcon seizure off Red Point by the USS Sumter, with capture and interrogation confirming slave voyage aims.
A New York Harald correspondent recounts James B. Clay, once a congressman and son of Harry of West, who sold his homestead and tried bacon smuggling via the Cumberland Gap. Union troops compel oath and confiscate bacon, leaving Clay and wagoners to the road.
An 19th century ad praising Ayer’s Compound Extract of Sarsapari as the most effective remedy for scrofula and related blood disorders. It lists various afflictions and lauds the medicine’s cleansing of the blood and restoration of vital fluids, urging use for overall health and strength.
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