War era column debates Union policy and slavery
The Linn County Register July 27 1861 prints Col Preston's reply to a prior Union article. The piece accuses him of using the column for a stump speech and argues against squatter sovereignty and secession. It defends Union preservation, critiques the Democracy, and questions enforcing the fugitive slave law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Movement
Col
Preston
Buncombe
Joseph Colt
Kentucky
Lincoln
Brekenidge
Douglas
Bell
Breckenridge
Mr. Lincoln
Col. Preston
Democratic Party
Thwain
North
Congress
Marion
Nebraska
Linn
Woek
Congresa
Washington Dispatch Reports Bull Run Aftermath and Regimental Moves
From the Chicago Tribune July 26: Congressmen Richardson and others witness the prior day’s events on the floor. Lincoln praised as honest yet cautious. McClellan could bring 10,000 more to the army as regiments report 1,000 casualties with many wounded. Losses heavily hit Fire Zouaves and the 69th to 71st New York, while Western units fared better. Causes cited include hunger, lack of clear orders, long marches, and sleep loss. Reports vary on positions at Fairfax and Bull Run retreat toward Manassas. the War Office strains with offers of regiments, officers being scrutinized, and Beauregard’s flag of truce response. Six batteries arrived, morale high, sixty thousand volunteers offered since Bull Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Richardson
Congress
Illinois
Washburne
Logan
Gan. Scott
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Tribune
McClellan
New York
Rhode Island
Fairfax Courthouse
Potomac
Bull's Run
Manassas Junction
Missouri Rangers
Bilis
Beauregard
Wasuincrox
Centreville
Washington
Johnston
Spanic
McDowell
Fairfax Court Mouse
Con. McDowell
Fairfax Court Tonge
Pairfay Courthouse
Tio
Liichmound
Straaburgh
N.Y
Mapsfield
Mortaers
Virginia
Centraville
Tlevitgelman
Wilcox
McCook
McMoork
Ohio
Alexandria
Alexander
Bull Run
Warrenton Road
Prussian Officers Offer Services to the Government
The war era draws brave European volunteers into U S service. Six Prussian lieutenants arrived recently from Prussia where they held army roles. Lieutenants Radowitz Sdenberg Uhden Redlitz Bonin Zechty and others are in the United States and coordinating with the Prussian Minister on supporting the U S cause. Radowitz and Sdenberg are in Washington. Uhden and Bonin remain in the city. The Prussian view favors aiding the United States and defeating the rebels swiftly. An observer notes Northampton Massachusetts residents misbelieve Congress sits in Chicago while it actually meets in Washington.
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Europe
Prussia
Radowitz
S[nedenberg
Uhden
Redlitz
Lieute Bonin
America
Zechty
Radowits
Taredenberg
Washington
Northampton
Mass
Columbus City
Congress
Chicago
South
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Address by Col. Preston on Union, duty, and loyalty in 1861
Col. Preston writes the Linn County Register defending his Otter Creek speech as nonpolitical in intent. He urges unity beyond party lines to defend the Union, institutions, and Constitution amid civil war, and rejects partisan divides while supporting loyal citizens, flag, and government. He questions responsibility for current troubles and emphasizes patriotism over party.
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Linn County Register
Montoy
Entron
Otter Creek
Aswass
Ind
Zaira
Fathers of the Republic
Nditor
Congress
Disaster at Manassas Junction reported by Centreville
An early dispatch from Centreville describes a chaotic retreat after a Confederate counterattack. The panic spread through Washington as Union forces fell back toward Fairfax Court House, with casualties mounting and telegraph and steamboat links cut.
Gallant Action Described in Battle Report
The report praises extreme gallantry and disciplined fighting as 1200 troops killed or wounded on both sides. Col Hunter was wounded in the face. Col Slocum of the 2d Rhode Island was killed while leading his men. Reinforcements have gone up as the battle resumes Monday amid fighting near artillery positions. Governor Sprague escaped injury when his horse was killed.
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Col. Hunter
Regnar Army
Col
Slocum
Rhode Island Regiment
Gov. Sprague
Panic and retreat disrupt Rebel baggage wagons near capital
Washington July 22 1861 panic grips teamsters and civilians as wagons crowd the retreat causing confusion. Soldiers misread the retreat and flee, horses seized, wagons blocked the road. Reports list killed Lieut Col Nugent and Capt Thos F Menger of the New York 69th. a dispatch says Col Dan ter was shot in the face while leading his division and is recovering.
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Washington
Col. Nugent
Thos. F. Menger
New York 69Th
Dnanter
Battle at Bull's Run Reported with Heavy Losses and Mixed News
July 22 dispatches recount the Rhode Island battery routed at a Bull's Run bridge retreat with horses dead. Fire Zouaves and multiple regiments engaged including 1st Maine and 11th New York. killed and wounded list incomplete with estimates up to 5000. Gen Patterson advances and Union numbers shift as reinforcements move toward Centreville.
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Wasuixaton
Rhode Island
Bull's Run
Black Horse
T 1St New York
New York
New Hamshire
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Michigan
Maines
Vermonts
Kuanen
McCook
Wisworth
Gordon
Tith
Slocum
Gol Wilcox
Vowler
Wornprp
Lemkings
Farnham
Farnham, Fire Zouavess Col. (Iinter, U.S
Corcoran
Clark
Masa
Rickets
Lawrover
Mass
Guhy
Bilis
N.Y
Toster
Loster
Ohio
Perpeatitis
Patterson
Nanassas
Glo
Io McDowell
Pairfax
Sehenck
Johnson
Beaure’ Garden
Bull's Ran
Manassas Funettan
Wohehington
Schenel
Centreville
Later and Better Wasmeroy July 22 Zouave casualty update
The report notes a decline in killed and wounded figures with six hundred Zouaves returned. Col. Wilcos is alive though badly wounded, Con. McClellan summoned to Washington to command the Potomac forces, Gen. Rosencrans to lead Army of Western Virginia. Washington corps de l armee to be reorganized and expanded. Regimental orders are being rapidly issued and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmeroy
Col. Wilcos
Con. McClellan
Western Virginia
Washington
Potomac
Rosencrans
Ohio
Corps de Armee
Ratest and Bent Battle Casualties Reported in Washington
A Baltimore dispatch notes 3000 killed or wounded and 15000 engaged at yesterday's battle near Centreville. Reports list dead from the 2d Wisconsin and Sherman’s battery, with extensive casualties among New York and Rhode Island regiments and many civilians on the field. Cavalry seen near Bull Run Bridge as batteries were abandoned to decoy Union troops.
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Washunaton
Baltimore
N.Y
Associated Press
Centreville
Colling
Wisconsin
Sherman
Washington
Tvo
Bullly Runa Bridge
Conflicting Dispatches Over Civil War Casualties and Reinforcements
Reports describe killed and wounded near Centreville and Bull Run with numbers ranging in the hundreds, while Union forces prepare a major reorganization. Capt. Gore and Col. Einstein are cited for actions, and fresh regiments plus artillery are arriving to bolster defenses around Washington as officials seek to recover bodies and reinforce the capital.
War News From Wasmyaros and Alexandria
July 9 reports ten prisoners including Georgians and South Carolinians. Rebels' English arms found, 82-pounder rifled cannons logged as captured. Wasmyaros details casualties in 1st and 2d regiments. Alexandria turmoil expected a union advance within 48 hours, with Capt Levredge's Company B returning part of its force. A northern Alabama teacher cites slave insurrection fears and a plot involving a wealthy young lady and white women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmyaros
McClellny
Morriiy
Batte-Field
Tysuatherros Phaxsen
Atari
Alabama
Nawbury
Mass
Merald
Lincoln
Moses
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T. M. Prisyor
Prici
Ger Price
Louisville ‘Journal
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Centrevium
Entir
Orlark
Bull's Row
Con. Tyler
Wastisoroy
Mairfax
Falls Run
Wasiixcroy
le Thave
McNowell
Myves
A. Tate
Dosside
Col Marston
New Tampshire Regiment
Gel Tao
Sprague
Momberg
Gongrogel
Civiliang
Nerris
Gol
Cameron
Mai
Centrovilly Ofpital
Fairfax
Gore
Harttorg
Amy
Ayr
Wasuryéroy
Tvening
B. H. Einstein
Pensylvania
Artiller Tuetyy
Wasursatoy
Tyler
Ganson
Franklin Brigade
Centerville
Wasurvctos, Uly
Levredge
Fira Zonaver, Co. B
Ninty
Fairfax Court
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Ledyard
Bary
Gage
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