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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1861
Page
5
A rustic verse celebrates a log cabin home set in a woodland landscape. The speaker cherishes woodland creatures, a meadow and fenced yard, a meandering stream, and simple pleasures of trout, groves, and prairie wildlife as the source of comfort and joy.
Fortness Monon reports Scott's Life Guards to News port News. Gen Butler orders to protect private property with remuneration to sufferers. Nashville vote shows secession support with 3 033 for and 249 against. eleven county districts tally 2 398 for and 88 against. Memphis reports 5 608 for separation, 4 for non representation, five for the Union. Richmond Whig notes passports suspended. no admission to the state except force. Alexandria two ranges seized at Adams express valued 10 000. Washington dispatch: Manassas Junction force 35 000. Patterson to match. Spies remain in Washington as feared rebels near Harper's Ferry and Baltimore threaten Washington.
Dispatches from Richmond report 600 fugitives at Fort Monroe and Gov Letcher refusing a pass. Wise to command Virginia volunteers. Treasury may seek 250 million loan. 8,000 troops prepared for Frederick barracks. Rebels near Aquia Creek aided by Maryland traitor Johnson. Chambersburg rails ready for 55,000 men. England hints at recognizing the Confederacy. Adams argues otherwise. Rufus King’s Wisconsin Brigade ordered to Washington. four more ready in 45 hours. Wisconsin First Regiment dine at Kenosha. medal promised for valor. Rhode Island Marines move toward Harper’s Ferry. rail depot busy with wagons ambulances and horses. Beauregard plans 60–70 thousand at Manassas Gap awaiting Federals.
June 11 dispatch reports General Butler’s forces crossing from Fort Monroe and Newport News toward Great Bethel to dislodge fortifications. Zouaves and Albany Regiment engaged German troops, casualties occurred, and retreat followed amid criticism of leadership and warning of Baltimore unrest.
A military dispatch from Fortress Monroe reports Gen Butler receiving reinforcements and storming Great Bethel. Union forces seized fourteen guns and about 1,000 Confederate prisoners after a sharp engagement, while an earlier assault at Bethel was repulsed. An informant notes cannons attributed to federal troops were moved back.
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