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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1863
Page
2
A fragmented editorial laments Northern Copperheads and secessionists opposing the federal war effort. It denounces mob rule, conscription resistance, and calls for legal measures, urging support for Lincoln and the Union while condemning violence and insurrection. The piece condemns mobs in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia and defends federal authority against dissent.
A Northern newspaper summary notes rebel papers revel in New York City disorder and burned houses while copperheads stay home to protect property. It cites their glee at Philadelphian and Cincinnati uprisings, mocks Vallandigham’s Canadian arrival and unchanged antiwar stance as they celebrate his nomination.
The draft division in lower New England rises across two classes with one in three from the first quota and five thirty-two to forty-five from the second. An $800 fee relieves a man from this draft but not from future drafts within two years. Substitutes are exempt for three years of service. Conscripts face five years. Notables like Jan G. Blane and Edward Everett’s sons are drafted. twenty-two thousand men have been drafted in Massachusetts. Quotas send draftees to Portland, Concord, Brattleboro, New Haven. Drafted men receive the same bounty as volunteers. The draft hall at Frank Pierce’s house maintains order during the process.
A correspondent writes from camp near Viorentne on July 9 describing the Southwest army’s pursuit of Confederate forces. He reports Gen Grant’s siege victory, the surrender of Viorentne with 20,700 prisoners, a parade of paroled rebels, and a scene of rejoicing. He notes ration issues, civilian distress, and soldiers’ reflections on the war’s progress.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses rebel soldiers surrendering to Union forces at the Potomac and the Mississippi River, with references to constitutional rights, Copperhead press, and strategic aims. Mentions Arkansas and Louisiana facing reentry, and Vidkburg and Pat Hudson as pivotal blows to rebel power.
Fragmentary text outlines tables listing numbers of men in each class and a total, connected to draft in the third Congressional district. It mentions locations and states but the core item appears to be a government draft data table and related notes.
A Navy Department dispatch reports a successful expedition up Black and Pensas rivers near Tenens Lake and Bayou Micon, reaching above Viglisburg. Rebels along the Red and Black River alignments suffered losses as Union forces captured steamers and gained ammunition, with local inhabitants hostile to the Government.
July 25 report from Leavenworth describes a major engagement on July 16 where Union forces under General lopper pursued and routed rebel troops. Union artillery disabled two rebel guns. pursuit continued, with casualties and captures noted as 9 killed and 24 wounded among rebels, plus 5000 enemy taken at Elk Creek and Bly.
Dispatch from York dated July 25 reports Pragg's forces in fortifications near Weat Téhnéssee with small guerrilla bands organizing conscription and stealing horses. In Port Hudson area, Gen. Hendy’s Department of the Gulf reports over 5,500 prisoners including generals, 31 batteries, 180,000 rounds, 6,000 arms, and 20 tons powder captured. Two deserters, one valuable, were also taken. Major General NP Banas signs the report.
The City of New York arrived in nine days from Queenstown the fastest screw steamer passage on record. Bohemian reached on the 18th and City of Cork on the 16th. In Parliament Roebuck withdrew his motion for recognition of the South, yielding to Lord Palmerston. O Donoghue protested Roebuck's hostility to the North, warning the destruction of the Union would be a calamity.
The next Annual Meeting of the State Teachers Association will be held in Marshall. Opening address Tuesday evening August Usth, with papers and discussions Wednesday and Thursday. Public addresses in the evenings. The meetings will be in Vrndon Hall. Citizens of Marshall offer hospitality. railroads provide excursion tickets. Execut ive Committee: Edm. 2 Fairfield, President Mich. Bt Tew. Ass'n. 3
A Civil War era report dated Sunday June 90th 1863 notes the death of Sergt Beoteck during a brigade assault on river works. The account describes trench proximity, a six bayonet order, and Beoteck's fatal wounding as his unit advanced under night moonlight prior to attack. It names officers Bostock, Nas, and Morgan among others.
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