Fremont Journal in Fremont, Ohio

Contested Civil War Dispatches Describe Siege Actions and Heroism

A late dispatch narrates scenes from the Fort Walker area with details of gins, slaves, and market activity amid bombardment. It recalls heroic acts aboard the Bienville, including a boy powder boy and a coxswain who amputated and pressed on, while sailors receive public praise from captains. Also recounted are daring capture attempts, naval gunfire antics, and reflections on Lincoln and the Union cabinet.