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Newspaper
Fremont Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1862
Page
10
Fragmentary telegraph reports describe shifting river operations and troop movements from Cairo to the Adatinsan line. Observers note rapid redeployments, riverine actions, and improving prospects as forces press to crowd opposing lines with little interruption.
Fragmented OCR text referencing the President and Secretary Stanton, army movements around the Potomac, General McClellan reportedly relieved, interwoven with partisan attacks against Mr Thorpe and Republicans in Sandusky county. Mentions a Delaware bill to abolish slavery for males over thirty five and compensation for loyalists, plus party infighting and votes on expulsion.
Federal report describes the bombardment and capture of Fort Henry by the Cincinnati and Carondelet flotilla. The engagement began at 12:20 PM with heavy cannonade, the fort surrenders around 1:00 PM after sustained fire. Casualties were light on the Union side. rebels suffered higher losses and many troops fled. The action yielded captured artillery and stores, with Gen Tilghman admitting defeat to a gallant foe.
Feb 9 to Feb 12 reports from Crtisa or fort Donelson area detail captured forts and river operations. Grants reconnaissance toward Fort Donaldson. siege rail and bridge actions. prisoners sent to Cairo. estimates of property value near one million dollars. Rebel and Union brigades maneuver near Calhoun and Henderson, with gunboats and cavalry actions and civilian reactions along the Tennessee and Ohio rivers.
Fort Monroe February 11 dispatches detail a truce day reveal of the complete defeat of the Burnside expedition at Roanoke Island. Reports from Norfolk describe heavy casualties, captures, and the loss of most of the Confederate forces on the island amid 15,000 Federal troops advancing. The Richmond papers call it a decisive victory for Union forces with heavy enemy losses and significant strategic impact along the North Carolina coast.
General Landers advances reported near Cumberland with 40000 allied troops, claiming Rompay occupation without resistance. Rebels flee toward Winchester as Union batteries face action on New River. one gunboat reportedly attacked and a ship destroyed.
A late Knoxville letter to the Memphis Appeal reflects on abolitionist power in Washington and federal policy, notes unrest near Zollicoffer’s camp, and comments on Unionist strength and local sentiment. It mentions Brownlow fears, gunboat rumors, and reactions to military actions in East Tennessee during a period of wartime tension.
The piece notes an appropriation of 610 million to build 20 iron clad gunboats sent by the House and likely to be approved by the President. It argues such a fleet would deter foreign powers, reassure a anxious public, and bolster defenses against Britain and France while lamenting congressional delays and naming vessels like Ericsson’s battery and ships at Philadelphia.
News from Washington reports General Lane’s expedition to crush the rebellion will be abandoned. Lane’s allies failed to secure independence from General Thanter. Telegraphed orders and accusations hint at political maneuvering in Congress. Lane may return to the Senate without resigning his seat.
The steamer Oriseaba arrived at Panama after departing Ban Weanessco with $5,000 in treasure for Panama $244,000 for Europe and $854,578 for the United States. It also carried 870 packages of cotton shipped from Apatuteo.
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