The Great Battle and Slavery’s Future in 1862
A wartime commentary argues the Fort Donelson casualties exceed a thousand killed or wounded and urges ending slavery to crush rebellion. It calls for an Act of Congress and a presidential proclamation offering emancipation as armies advance, saying slavery fuels the war and must be rooted out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Donelson
Free States
Mexico
Central America
Africa
South
North
Congress
Generals in the West Should Lead Without McClellan
The Dubuque Times is criticized for wrongly crediting McClellan with western victories. The writer argues that since Mr Stanton's rise, western generals can act independently, and glory or blame should fall on their own leadership under a Napoleonic system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Merye
Department of the ‘Potomac
The Slaveholders Policy Debated in 1856 Northern Links
The Richmond Enquirer excerpt argues the Northern Democracy would not extend slavery itself but consent to its extension by the South. It asserts abolitionist support if the Constitution preserves slavery, contending the Constitution cannot secure slavery and calling for moral and divine law over civil pledges.
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Richmond Enquirer
Rishmond Wa
Enquirer
South
Slavery and its moral case in political argument
The speaker argues that slavery must be defended as a legitimate moral and social institution to justify its extension. Northern Democrats avoid broad claims but must accept that southern justifications are consistent with tradition, scripture, and law. The true issue is to state slavery boldly and clearly.
Emancipation Advocate Urges Congress to End Slavery
Freemarkes of Mr. Young of Linn County urge universal emancipation as essential to a just war and a lasting peace. He argues slavery breaches republican government and claims Congress has authority to act, calling slavery a cancer on the nation and a bulwark against freedom.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Young
Linn, Co
War Bulletin compliments Gen Fader and Confederate reports
The War Bulletin thanks Brig. Gen. W. Lanier praising his command’s activity in poor roads and small forces. It notes a warning touch for Potomac foes and cites General management as a hopeful sign for future Potomac field leadership. Also lists casualty details for Cedar Rapids and Iowa regiments at Fort Donelson, and reports Confederate notes on troop shortages and political actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lanier
Army of the Potomac
List of Killed and Wounded at Fort Donelson
Reprint lists the 2nd Town Infantry casualties from Fort Donelson battle on February 13 1862 with units A through K and allied regiments. It records multiple killed and wounded including officers Lieutenant J G Huntingdon and Captain C Cloutman and shows a total recap of 198 casualties for the 2nd Town Infantry across the engagements.
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J. P. Ualter
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Fort Denilson
F. C. Buckner
F. B. Reed
J. J. Stilman
Joseph Starts
Henry Fry
J. P. Jackson
Jesse Thayer
Edwin Wood
Starity Bort
Company C
JB. Henderson
W. W. Quivy
Courany
Brest-Works
Convasy C
Christ Christopherson
Company L
A. J. Price
J. B. Flaniken
Same
Theop. — Eaton
Patrick McManus
Thomas Wilson
2Nd Town Infantry
Fort Donelson
Convany
Itichard Aigh
Jamos Kerr
Samuel Vans
Henry A. Serbennich
J. d. Good
W. W. Ke Harper
Thomas A. Stevenson
Julio
Youcher
John Kipple
G. Page
J. Guthrie
J. G. Huntingdon
J. B. Scote
G. W. Scott
A. W. Scott
G. Rosenburg
A. Drucker
Geo
Parkinson
A. L. Clark Jeg
J. AM
I'racy Jeg
A. Svimamith
S. Todd
O. BE
Towa Infantry
Kort Donelson
Charles Goonoe
14Th Regiment Town Infantry
Fort Poneians
A Declamation on Slavery and Human Brotherhood
A stirring declamation condemns slavery and racial oppression, urging abolition and universal brotherhood. The speaker rejects bondage and calls for mercy and justice, imagining a world without cruelty and with universal rights for all mankind.
CURTHS ADVANCE RIDES INTO FAYETTEVILLE ARK
Dispatch from St Louis February 27 reports Union forces under General Curtis occupying Fayetteville Arkansas at 11 am yesterday. Price and McCulloch and Confederate troops retreated toward the Boston Mountains leaving burning ruins and scattered stores. Forty two Sth Missouri Cavalry men died from poisoned bread left by retreating rebels.
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Cross Houwow
Ark
Vin St. Louis
Price
McCulloch
Boston Mountains
Fayetteville
Louisiana
Texas
McQuiloch
St. Louis
Fen
McClellan
Woshington
Curtis
Fayetville
Boston
Mudtown
Dolfort
von Deutch
Lohan
H.W. Wallacox
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Linn Co
United States
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New Orleans
Artis
Memphis
Alabama
Georgia
Kingston
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Cgvorgia
Rome
Cieorgia
Umunter
Confederate Senate
Thos. S. Becock
Virginia
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Firth
Wilson
U.S
Senate
Uncle Sam
John Brannan
Department of the Gulf
Key West
New York 60Th
Pennsylvania
Fort Taylor
George Hawkins
Great Western Railway of Canada
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Ed Cochran
W Casper
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I Megill
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Charles Flurry
Wm McLain
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G A Bell
W C Wecker
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Wiliam Brummond
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Nathan W Doty
Privatyu G@ Weeks
E F Ensign
J Gordienter
Willed
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John Robinson
G W Morehonsa
M Page
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Sam Daugherty
Robert Sloan
Robert Reeedy
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GW Morse
WS Crooks
Conrany G
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JM Duckworth
Ad Patterson
A G Niday
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William A Drate
J B Weaver
PL Stoner
AJ Johnson
John Jones
J A DeSmith
HD St John
D Wo Pyrth
Samuel Fouts
Geo West
J W Patterson
Z H Stevens
Hiram Slow
Elijab Rinneck
John W J Hurluss
HM Jones
Thomas Ouviver
William Buchanan
McMi
Chula
Ephraim Warrington
John D Scate
Elisha Wallace
Leander Jeffreys
J W Scott
Peter J Sharp
Cowpany
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Henry Effner
Andrew Eaton
Sebastiin Scoffini
Georgy B Farley
Wesley Compton
Wmn. A. Foufora
Wol Journey
Edward Bans
Henry Cruncher
Severly
Thotias Paine
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D McKean
R Parsons
F Ruport
Jerome Foley
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Mudigal
W. R. Marsh
Burlington Hawkeye
Valvates
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Newian
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John Brown
DG Andrews
Nane
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Corporal OS Sharp
FM ‘Hoover
Seary
Valandigham
Roberts
Hillad
MO Stewart
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Allen
Warron Yusker
Latrick Devaniux
Eli ‘Sears
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Wm Kearns
Eli Sweet
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Graham
JS Montgomery
Seret
Ron Gralany
War Vanatta
John A Vanatta
Theophilus Ferree
Joseph Carr
Sergi Fa Irwin Poverety
Xii Stafford
Joseph Storts
Woundet
S . Smith
Athleyi
Wm Gordon
Augustus Morti
Stephen Joy
Watron Long
Sergt Eli Coddington
Edward Edgar Hand
James’ Coughnour
Thomas Snelling
James Fox Shontiler
Charles Ford
George Pemberton
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Mather Neely
Morris
Dan B. Widell
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Ons
Ninetequ
Dairy Dale Lyceum
Chad
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Srewar
Curth
Fayetteville, Ark
Nalleck
J. Ft. Briney
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McElhenny & Nott
Retale Druggists
Drugs & Medicines
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Iowa
Franklin Block
William Don & Co
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Higgins
RUST
Sharls
PANOY
Kentucky
Coats
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Mhiwane LY Hervey & Co
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