Battle accounts and agricultural notes in Fremont Journal
The paper reports on Civil War combat bravery by Union forces near York Centre and Cherwland with casualties noted. It urges a Union caucus, discusses sorghum syrup production in the county with figures close to sixteen settlers reporting 19,157 gallons, and promotes county sorghum cultivation and agricultural conventions in Fremont, urging meetings in April and requests for seed and sales information.
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Ayrup
Fremont
Cavass
Fremont Journal
Washington
Oowerr
Warrens
Susih
Great Battle Near Winchester In War Dispatches
Telegraph reports a major clash near Winchester with Union forces under Shields and Jackson repelling Rebel assaults. Casualties range from dozens to hundreds on both sides, with several officers wounded or killed. Union cavalry pursued retreating rebels while artillery and musketry raged at close quarters. Businesses and prisoners taken highlight a costly engagement amid ongoing operations toward Strasburg Road.
Turbulent Civil War dispatch reports heavy fighting near Strasburg
A late evening telegraph recounts Union forces under Shields near Strasburg with 7000 troops advancing and significant casualties among both sides. General Shields shows resilience as his arm injury is described as minor and he may return to duty in two weeks. Captain Schriber and Captain Perkins are cited for bold actions during attacks on rebel cavalry, with multiple regiments and batteries engaged.
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Senate
Shaefeel
Allothers
Shields
Strasburg
Banka
Winchester
Stone Lodge
Schrider
Perkins
Banks
Ashby
Promont. Sanucdine
New York
Baw
New Department
Ohio
Pallwat ZiGowrs
Washington dispatches from St Louis on Civil War actions
Reports from Washington and St Louis on March 20 21 mention Lt J D Joak’s 1st Town cavalry engaging marauders in Lafayette county Missouri with 1 killed and 4 wounded for the Americans and 3 wounded for the enemy. Fort Craig battle losses 62 killed 140 wounded. Texans and Col Cranby at Fort Craig, Albuquerque stores burned, 450 Texans with artillery entering Albuquerque, Major Donelson considering abandonment to Fort Union. Beale and Colorado volunteers moving toward Bent’s Fort for Fort Union. Treasury directed semi annual bond coupons payable at Boston New York Philadelphia Washington and Cincinnati. Navy Cumberland praised for Merrimac battle heroism Worden improving. A Baltimore woman released on parole. Rebels near Manassas Junction fortifying behind the Rappahannock.
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Washington
Washi
St. Louis
J. D. Joak
1St Town Cavalry
Lafayette County
Missouri
Santa Fe
Fort Craig
Col. Steele
Soceres
Cranby
Albuquerque
Donelson
Fort Union
Beale
Colorado Volunteers
Col. Tappan
Hole-in-the-Rock
Bent's Fort
Purgatory
Bent’s Fort
Mr. Beale
Secretary of the Treasury
Corp
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Treasury
Cincinnati
Washuotox
New Orleans
Iind
Rigoletto
Secretary of the Navy
Lauut
Morris
Cumberland
Merrimac
Worden
Baltimore
Skirmish Near Independence Ends With Casualties
A fragment reports a clash between a detachment of the 6th Kansas Regiment and Quantrill’s guerrillas near Independence on the 22d. The Federals suffered one killed and several prisoners, while rebels killed two men and burned property. A fire last night caused further damage.
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Kansas
Kaxess Coz
6Th
Kansas Regiment
Quantrill
Peer Independence
Bombardment Updates at Island No. 10 and Moving Batteries
Dispatches from Cairo report Island No. 10 mortars firing irregularly with limited effect as gunboats bombardment continues. Rebels hold positions on both island and mainland though trenches appear smaller. river rising and some batteries flooded. Washington notes War Secretary bans further parole releases of Fort Donelson prisoners.
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BoAnn Gras
P. Wisp
Orr
Ne Thahea
Aidan
Cano
Hina
Fort, Donelson
Union troops advance from New Bern to Beaufort and Washington
Barone March 24 reports an expedition leaving Newbern by steamer, advancing with hand cars, capturing Beaufort and occupying Washington after Rebel forces blew up Fort Macon and retreated. Nashville and Morehead City evacuated, Union flag raised at court house, pickets extend toward Goldsboro, residents begin returning and taking the oath of allegiance.
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Burnside
Washington
Court House
Newhbern
Goldsboro
Garfield's expedition at Pound Gap routs rebels
Cincinnati March 20 reports from Pike ton indicate Gen. Garfield's forces reached Pound Gap and routed about five hundred rebels on Cumberland Mountain. Garfield's infantry seized a path, cavalry attacked along the main road, and the rebels retreated down the summit. Garfield's men burned sixty log huts and stores, with seven rebels killed or wounded. no casualties on our side. St. Louis loss list shows 212 killed, 926 wounded, 174 missing. A Jefferson City detachment killed two, wounded one, captured seventy-five. over twenty horses and forty-eight kegs of powder seized. Five carriages of ordnance undersigned to Foote departed New York for Island No. 10 reduction efforts. A New York letter notes Billy Wilson's attempted arrest failed.
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Virginia
Burt
St Louis
St. Laura
Pen Ridge
St. Louis
1St Town Cavalry
Jefferson City
Totten
H. W. Halleck
6Th Ohio
Taylor
Pittsburg
4Th Iit
Dodge
Skirmish Near Pittsburg and Savannah Details
Reports from Savannah describe a dawn reconnaissance by Maj. Bowman’s brigade near Pardy, meeting about a hundred Confederate cavalry. After a brief skirmish and a charge by Lieut. Chapin, rebels retreated with a captain killed. later a night clash under darkness yielded unclear results but defenses held. Casualties among the enemy unknown, two Union prisoners reported.
Rebels Report Battle At Elkhorn In Civil War Relics
Fragmentary account notes Rebel forces at Elkhorn and deaths including Geo McCullochb Gen Me Into Geo Uerbert and mortal wound to Gen Black of Missouri army. Gen Price mentioned in sequence of events.
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Elkhorn
Geo. McCullochb
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Geo. Uerbert
Gen. Black
Missouri Army
Price So
Grong nor Gen Curtis Reinforced by Pea Ridge Funds
Despite scarce detail, the report notes reinforcement from Pea Ridge funds to General Curtis and units ready to strike the rebels on sight at any moment. The action signals intensified efforts as forces near the front.
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Grong
Curtis
Pea Ridge
Death of Rebel Chiefs on Pon Ridge and McIntosh
The report details the deaths of two rebel chieftains on Pon Ridge, MCCULLOCH dying from wounds after waving his sword as his men retreated, and McIntosh dying shortly after being wounded near the hip. It also notes General Sigel’s promotion to Major General, praising Stout’s service and battlefield resolve.
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Ben
McIntosh
McIntoul
Sigel
Stout
Indore
Staxi
Hssame
Victory at Newborn Reported by Burnside
General Burnside outlines captures at Newborn including a printing press and plans for a daily sheet. His official report lists 64 captured guns, two steamboats, several sailing vessels, ammunition, stores, tents, rosin, turpentine, cotton, and over 200 prisoners. Casualties cited: 91 killed and 666 wounded, many mortally.
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Newborn
Burnside
Discouragement of the South in Richmond Report
A French visitor to Richmond, once admiring the rebel cause, returns disheartened. He says leaders inflate false southern successes while common people feel despair. He cites rebel journals and compulsory drafts as proof secession nears collapse, describing a wall of fire around it. Source: N. Y. Post.
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Richmond
N. Y. Fost
Record of a ferocious ice storm and its wreckage
Devastation from an ice storm on the river forests leaves thousands of branches and whole trees broken. Goat Island and Ferry Grove suffer heavy damage with many limbs detached or fractured. Trees and fruit trees damaged. the event touted as the century’s costliest dazzling ice display.
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Tee
Buffalo
Ave River
Goat Island
Ferry Grove
Falla
Health of Mrs Lincoln and president’s uncertain attendance
A Philadelphia Inquirer dispatch reports Mrs Lincoln’s health remains fragile and the president’s condition weighs on him. Officials say the president is slowly recovering from indisposition and it is unlikely that receptions will be held during the present session of Congress for some months to come.
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Willis d Listcota
Indy
Lincoln
Congress
Phil. Inquirer
War notes and political chatter from 1861 era dispatches
The report covers movements of General Promont and troops to New Bern North Carolina regarding Army and Navy expansions. It notes the U.S. Army Register figures, upcoming ironclad vessels from the Monitor builders, and mentions reactions to Jefferson Davis and John Brown. It reports Confederate actions in Nashville and Indianapolis, Mormon emigration to Utah, a Mississippi valley invasion forecast, and a court ruling in Columbiana County.
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Charleston Mercury
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Mississippi Valley
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Utah
America
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Denmark
Court of Common Pleas
Columbiana County
Helsen Bell
E. B. McGregor
Andrey
Territory
Arizona
Arieva
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