13 Mar 1862
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Newspaper
Linn County Register
Location
Marion, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1862
Page
1
Reports describe a three day clash in Arkansas where Union forces led by Gena Curtis and Sigel fought Price and McCulloen. The Union achieved a decisive triumph with heavy casualties on both sides. Capt Carskaddons company from Linn County was involved and local families await casualty lists.
A Special Message to Congress on emancipation is discussed, noting the potential impact on the Southern states and the war's end. An editorial from the New York Independent praises General Fremont, while the World casts a tempered, approving light on his conduct and influence during the Civil War.
The author urges investigation into Fremont’s expenditures and contracts while praising his administration. The piece argues Fremont would have achieved more earlier, contending his genius for civil and military affairs outmatches rivals and that the country should not miss his services.
Ohio representative Ashly in Congress proposes a plan to occupy rebel districts and set temporary civil governments. The measure would appoint a governor and council, establish courts, seize abandoned lands, and extend schooling for children while barring slavery and certain former rebels from voting or office.
A LeClair resident describes using a stone remedy linked to Dr Gamble and Mr Bake to treat a rabid dog bite. He reports sensations of pinpricks and tissue burning, claims of cures in multiple counties, and expresses skepticism before noting willingness to seek the remedy again if bitten.
A detailed, graphic account of the clash between the CSS Merrimack and the Union Monitor near Newport News and Jamestown Yorktown, including engagement at Hampton Roads. It notes the Merrimack’s retreat to Norfolk, Cumberland and Congress damage, and Monitor’s decisive actions under Lt Worden with Minnesota’s aid.
President Lincoln urges Congress to consider a joint resolution offering pecuniary aid to states that adopt gradual emancipation. The proposal aims to undermine the Confederacy by showing the Union supports emancipation while preserving state sovereignty. Lincoln argues gradual emancipation is preferable to sudden action and emphasizes war as a means to end the conflict.
Report from Leesburg and nearby forts describes Union cavalry action and capture of stores and public buildings. General Geary's operations completed with the flag of the United States flying over the town and prisoners taken. Stanton's policy on suppressing secessionist activity noted amid warnings from Baltimore and Washington.
A Rocheste r Express letter recounts Corporal Merrill from New York mingling among slaves in quarters, exchanging gifts via a black courier, and an undercover romantic episode with a young woman during a prison stay. The tale includes a betrothal proposal, a conflicted escape, and a political leakage tied to McClellan and a cabinet meeting.
Special Dispatch reports Union cavalry at Manassas found no enemy and seized rebel stores and camp equipage. McClellan remains at headquarters while Gordonville Junction and bad roads slow operations. Debate in Senate centers on Merrimack affair and prior naval plans.
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