Union Ticket debate shadows Linn County politics
Col. I M Preston's Otter Creek ride sparks Union movement talk while Democrats fear misrepresentation. The piece questions how a Preston stance would unite factions and if slavery in territories remains the central issue amid wartime politics. The article also mentions Lincoln’s message and partisan reactions, urging clear positions before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. I. M. Preston
Otter Creek
Tiis
Johnson, Scott and Dubuque
Preston
Linn
Bearston
Linn County
Congress
Marion soldiers journey to Burlington camp
A long letter from Charlie of the Marion boys recounts marching to Clinton and Lyons, boarding the Canada steamer down the Mississippi to Burlington, joining the camp on the fair grounds and receiving hearty welcomes along the route from Wheatland to Muscatine.
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Oast Warnes
Bullurxcron Town
Epstor Beatsran
Marion
Wheatland
Chintop County
Dewitt, Clinton Co
Dewitt-Clinton
W. G. Thompson
6Th Regiment
Clinton
Carn
Lyons
Hawkeye Rangers
Col. Leffingwell
Canada
Burlington
Bellview
Jackson County
Iona
Mississippi
Illinois
Muscatine
Louisa
Marshall
Iowa
Johnson
Jon
Fair Grounds
Firth Reament
Jasper Grays
Chapman
Marshal Guarda
Ed Rees
Marongo
Wildcats
Hedges
Marion Guard
Grubb
Tipton
Childes
BentonCo
Hunt
Independence
Lee
Alamakee Iy
Stevena
Delaware
Crozier
Sigourney
Harrison
Sixth
Reament
Col. McDowel
Clark
Glenn
Lucas
Tsominger
Marion Lights
Gray
Apponoose Co
Vol'ra
Walder
Jackson Rifles
Laney
Union Guards
Yd City
Williams
Monroe
Saunders
Hardin Co
Strmp
Seventh ReGiens
Mt Pleasant
Dennison
Ottumwa Rifles
Kitrige
Washington Guards
Charlie
McClelland Victories and Western Virginia Convention
Report from the Republican county convention notes three victories in one week and plans for a State Convention at Des Moines. Dispatches from Washington describe daily army movements and the influx of steam horses and ambulances, fueling belief in a forthcoming forward movement.
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McClelland
Virginia
John Weare
R. Holmes
J. G. Daven
Grand Army
Washington City
Dasmoines
Quartermaster
Potomac
Republican Party
Des Moines
Govenor
Teesoleed
J. H. Mason
Tors
J. G. Davenport
Col Siegel's Federal Move and Civil War Dispatches
The New York Tribune notes Col Siegel, Baden native and 87, famed for Baden military service, later emigrating to America in 1850, becoming a Missouri professor and military talent. The report also details Iowa and Missouri Civil War events, ranger expeditions, and the missing Missouri governor figures, with mention of the Great Eastern voyage and Quebec excursions.
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The
New York Tribune
Col. Siegel
Missouri
Baden
Germany
Carleruhe
Rgular
Cheir
Liberty Party
America
Bloody skirmish near Fort Monroe reported by Philadelphia Inquirer
The account describes a May or June clash near Fort Monroe between Hawkins New York Zouaves and rebel forces. Captain Hammell ordered a disciplined volley after an ambush, killing a rebel colonel and an officer. Rebels fled, pursued by dragoons and infantry in a chaotic engagement. Gen Garnett slain at Amrick’s Forks as Union forces rout Confederate remnants. McClellan reports heavy rebel losses and significant Union captures.
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Fort Monroe
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hawkin
New York
Haramel
Washington
Vermont
Hammel
Fle
Martin
Hammell
Capt
Hamiet
Cap. Hammel
Grafton
Garnett
Virginia
Laurel Lin
Morris
Ohio
Indiana
Amrick's Forks
St. George
Quarnett
Grand Army advances toward Richmond in Civil War move
The Union force under Gen McDowell, about 53 000 men, moves from Washington toward Richmond. Fairfax Court House falls after rebels flee, four Yankees wounded. Beauregard garrison at Manassas Junction likely to contest. Union numbers total over 115 000 across McDowell, Patterson, McClellan. Johnson County Democracy denounces abolitionists and calls for strong measures against them. Richmond editor to press for continued war.
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Thomas A Harris
Hannibal
Paris
Harris
Philadelphia
Robert Emmett Dunn
Palmyra
Boonville
Guna
Capt. Dunn
Non
Thia
Dunn
Messengore
Gen. Haris
McClellan
Washington
Suttonsvill
Garnett
Virginia
Hill
Richmond
1 McDowell
Fairfax Court House
Manaasas Junction
Fairfax
Gen'l. Beauregard
McDowel
Patterson
Johnson County
Waeneas
Democratic Party
Wuensas
Republican Party
United States
Lincoln Seward
Lincoln
Iowa
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Land of the Free
the “ Union
Micasage
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Tribune
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Kelleg
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Morton
Pennsylvania
N. York
Chicago
Marion Hoys
Joan W. Forney
United States Senate
Asbury Dickens
Forney
Philadelphia Press
State Teachers’ Association of Iowa
Friends of Education
Sup’t Wells
Geo
F. Magoun
Towa
Totton
Towa State University
S. F. Cooper
State Board of Education
Owen Lovejoy
Massachusetts
East Albany
Pope Pius
London
Ian al Wilkes
Spirit of the Times
Ol. Siegel
Ames
James Erwin
Brown
James Albright
J. Manning
College
Committee On
Waderreas
Grand Army of the Union
Liant
Reynolds
Montgomery
Jefferson City
Hyen
St. Louis
Great Eastern
Quebec
Montreal
Lossa
Gen
Garnett Hilled
Detroit
Johnson Co
Dubuque
Scott
Jeff Davis
Rene Terns
Richmond Whig
Jeff
Davia
Abe Lincoln
Col. Sigel
John Logan
Mardon
Crockery
Yankee Nations
Central
Manton
Wondhal
Jwillers
Srion Bs
G. W. Thompson
Owa
Thompson
Union Fanning Mill
Aisin
Orem
Mocleglan
Necuabiceville
Bay
Veron
Unien
Whipple
Magiox
Blanton
Linn Oo
Ions
Westphall & Hinds
Dubuaueh
TOD
Bieden Wross
Keackamith
Fairbani
Ically
Fr. F. Berst & Co
Marlo de Pubilo
Soualy
J. H. Shomo
Dentist
Ti ET Ag
Marlon
Yeeledl
Amerigan House
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