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Newspaper
Marathon County Record
Location
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1862
Page
2
The article reports ongoing war coverage with references to battles and casualties. It notes fighting near Estavl Bo and At Estavl Bo engagements, rebel forces, and heavy losses. It mentions ships, backfield actions, and the impact on citizens and home front readers amid uncertain intelligence.
A local critique argues against bonding county debt claiming the plan shifts costs to taxpayers. It cites high twenty year interest, suggests raising millage, and warns bond issuance could benefit a few while harming residents and non residents who own county orders.
The readable segment questions truth and fairness in county spending and discusses a plan to reduce surplus county orders. It mentions the risk of higher taxes under the existing system and hints at a potential tax increase to cover expenses.
The Richland Zouave denounces the Marathold County Record and its editors as deceitful and rascalic. It accuses the Central and Record of impropriety while defending its own stance and vowing fearless denunciations.
A correspondent from the Fifth Regiment reports leaving Camp Griffin at four the previous morning and posting pickets. Generals S课ta Hancock head toward Gonterville while Manassas is reported to be evacuated with stores and equipment left behind. Major Tangany accompanies Wagon to Manassas and Bull Run battle areas. rebels reportedly moved toward Richmond. The writer notes Wausau troops are well except P W Lorp who is ill. he expects to reach Richmond soon and plans to write often.
Fragmentary lines describe a death at Ligle Bay or near shore. The speaker recalls a distant mother and child, with a distant kiss, sterile room, and the sense of loss. The poem images convey longing, separation, and memory as time and miles separate loved ones.
A Louisville Journal correspondent recalls the night before battle and the march into combat. He describes fear and resolve among soldiers, a quiet front, the first contact with the enemy, and the death of a fallen comrade as the volley opens.
A fragmentary battlefield account describes smoke enveloping troops, a decisive bayonet charge, and a brutal hand to hand struggle as the attackers push the batterion and the lines surge forward. It notes young recruits aged twelve to fifteen eager and hardy despite peril.
A Tur State report claims a staged smallpox plot was used to sway voters. Investigators found the supposed contamination plan to be a doctored sham and the scheme collapsed under scrutiny.
The piece describes the forthcoming January issue of The Atlantic Monthly with plans for engaging content, prints notes on literary figures like Lowell, Hawthorne, and Longfellow, and outlines subscription rates and publishing details including mailing of issues prepaid to subscribers across the United States. It highlights national topics and essays along with serialized fiction and poems by noted authors, inviting reader support and annual price points.
A March 1862 dispatch quotes General George B. McClellan urging discipline, courage, and unity as the Army of the Potomac prepares for anticipated action. He stresses trust in commanders, readiness for marching and combat, and vows to lead to victory with minimal losses. Reports from Forts and river operations accompany his message. The March 17 summary notes Supreme Court decisions invalidating arm mortgage relief and state tax assessments, with legislative actions expected.
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