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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1861
Page
6
Poem fragment from The Land We Love urging unity and patriotism. It contrasts hope and fear, laments wartime pain, and calls for loyalty to the republic, urging northern support and renewal of national honor. Per lines invoke Star of Promise, heavenly light, and memory of brave forebears.
The fragment notes Mrs Fremont is with the General in a camp and expected to return to St. Louis when he advances. It mentions the Jension family with six years past and three children, references Camp Lillie being stalled, and includes unclear details about other individuals.
A correspondent quotes a fossil from Keokuk Iowa about Fiona, daughter of Col Benton and wife of Captain Fremont, ready to join Fremont on the Great Plains. She responds to a cautious question about fear with bold pride in her lineage and resolve.
An intelligent Western Missouri observer reports widespread secessionist sentiment and Union reluctance to take up arms. Fremont retains some support for his leadership, while Blair is deeply disliked. Fraud and waste are noted but attributed to overzealous effort rather than malice or incompetence. Albany Evening Journal.
Jefferson City correspondent reports Mrs. Col. Elia of Tipton arrived in town last evening riding a charger in a semi military habit with crimson sash. She bore dispatches from Gen. Hunter and Cal Hillis urging two squadrons of Hillis command to rejoin at Tipton after riding forty five miles since ten o'clock and presenting orders to Gen. T. L. Price.
England’s Mr Lindsay argues the North may seek abolition of slavery through separation rather than war, while Sir Edward Lytton warns a divided America would threaten Europe. Cabinet debates in the U S over moving troops to Kentucky and Missouri contend with a Virginia campaign and the Valley’s Union sentiment amid rebellion.
A fragment discusses competition as a force shaping art, commerce, and government. It compares modern progress to the improvements achieved by ancient Greek commonwealths, suggesting similar effects in governance and culture.
Professor Raphal recently addressed Medical College students on gunshot treatment. He advocated simple methods: remove the ball, arrest hemorrhage, approximate the wound, bandage the limb, apply astringent, and keep an open wound spot. Healing occurs through suppuration, granulation, and cicatrization.
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