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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1861
Page
5
Poem recounts a valley rivulet’s journey through spring scenery. The speaker yearns for a remote life yet notes the “tillage school-boy’s merry call” and the valley mill’s labor. He resolves not to shirk duty, choosing to join the common good amid busy life.
The Aug. messages report a flag of truce arriving near the enemy camp with unclear effect. Gen. Wool to assume command at St. Monroe next week. Secretaries shuffle Navy posts as Capt Gustavus W. Fox is confirmed. Wm. Faxon fills. War dept orders freed slaves at Alexandria for fortifications and labor. Cameron shot by Wade Hampton. Bull Run losses cited. Prisoner releases at Col Gardner's field in Ga. include unconditional paroles. Rebel captures and hospital counts rise. Fox contracts vessels for revenue duties. Richmond wartime work on water tanks noted. Reports of Edwards Ferry strength, Ludley Church wounded, and paroled Minnesota surgeons. End.
The prisoner's army under Pillow re launches near New Madrid with renewed force as Jeff Thompson weighs an immediate strike on Cape Girardeau. Strong units gather, signaling heightened risk of escalation in the border region.
The official report from St Louis dated Aug 18 describes a Civil War battle near Springfield on the 10th. Gen Lyon led about 5,000 troops against 23,000 Confederate forces. Lyon was killed in a charge. Gen Siegel and Major Sturgis pressed the attack with Totten’s battery, pursuing rebels to their camp. Federal losses about 800 killed and wounded. key rebel generals McClellan and Price named, with reinforcements for Siegel expected. The engagement ended with a heavy rebel retreat and Union forces holding the field.
Gen Sigel, fearing enemy maneuvering to cut his command from Springfield, withdrew his forces and provision train to the city. Home Guards already on station, reinforcements en route. about ninety rebels captured including a distinguished colonel. Sigel and his army deemed safe as pursuit winds down.
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