13 Nov 1861
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Newspaper
Linn County Register
Location
Marion, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1861
Page
1
The Linn County Register reports a Thanksgiving proclamation issued on Wednesday November 13. Officials urge residents to observe gratitude and set aside time for family, prayer, and community acts of charity during the coming season.
Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood proclaims Thursday November 23 as a Day of Thanksgiving for Iowa citizens. He urges abstinence from usual work and gathering at places of worship to give thanks and pray for mercy amid civil conflict and national trials.
The piece defends John C. Fremont amid government charges of vanity and questions his fitness for command. It lauds his self control and loyalty to the army, noting his removal as a tested test of duty and trust from a devoted corps led by him.
In a heated 1861 exchange, editorials attack Fremont and abolition foes, defend Lincoln's stance, and praise abolition as essential. Letters critique slavery apologists and urge reform, while a separate piece outlines the expected duties and temptations of a minister's wife within church life.
The death of Marquis M. Scott of Capt Carskaddon's Company occurred at Pacific City Missouri on October 29, 1881, aged 23, reportedly Typhoid. His brother W A Scott brought the body home in a metallic coffin, with a funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev J B Taylor and interment in Marion Cemetery. Company K members adopted resolutions praising his valour and mourning his loss, sending copies to friends and local papers.
Andrew Jackson praises the color troops at New Orleans noting their distinguished service in the campaign of 1812 and cites a proclamation to free colored residents of Louisiana promising equal bounty and land for volunteers. The document declares inclusion and proper pay while urging recruitment and discipline.
A fierce engagement at Belmont Missouri near Columbus pits Union forces under Generals Grant and McClernand against unknown Confederate units. The report lists multiple Illinois regiments, Logan and Dougherty commands, heavy casualties with 800 killed and 250 prisoners, and notable valor on both sides.
An 1860s narrative recounts a coastal encounter where Capt Lyttle of the 20th Indiana notes a prize sighting. A tugboat Ceres tows in a ship after bold boarding and mock parade aboard, with exchanges about Yankee shelling and pride in the Stars and Stripes.
The letter from The St Louis Republic describes Major White's illness behind, his rally with five men into rebel ranks, and his pursuit as Springfield held, while Green County Home Guards were misled and captured. Zagonyi and the Body Guard left the town as White's force gained control. It also recalls a Dubuque Herald yarn about password mix ups at Springield and notes Missouri slavery decline as secessionists flee with slaves. It closes with Daniel S Dickens praising Baker’s bravery and calling traitors to reflect on patriotism.
The Belmont engagement is hailed as a Federal win after initial doubt with Grant’s telegram questioned. Reports describe Belmont as clearing fog to reveal a Union victory, contrasting earlier fears with a favorable outcome for the Nineteenth Army. A note mentions Southern rebels mired in flag dissatisfaction and a proposed new banner.
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