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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1864
Page
2
The Marshall Statesman urges support for Gov. Blair as a trusted Republican with long service and public spirit. It praises his experience, integrity, and wartime leadership for the Union, and endorses a strong stance against Copperhead influence while highlighting Sanitary Commission efforts and civilian aid to soldiers.
The Bunitary and Christian Commissions are described as pursuing expansive benevolence and benefit scenes beyond previous efforts. The text questions which nation has done more for its soldiers than the United States, highlighting the overwhelming scale of war relief over the past three years and the heavy burdens borne by those supported.
General orders divide the army into right and left wings with Maj. Gen. Moyard commanding the right and Maj. Gen. W. Sheam the left. Foraging is authorized along the route, trains limited, and destruction permitted against hostile property to force compliance.
The document outlines practical foraging guidelines for Union forces, permitting capture of mules and pack animals while avoiding abuse, with certificates of face but no receipts, and ensuring sustenance for local families. It urges rapid pioneer battalion formation of disciplined Black volunteers, road repair, and orderly wagon handling, under Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman’s directive.
From Washington Friday Nov 25 deserters say Sherman captured Macon last Tuesday and that lines between Macon and Augusta were cut. Richmond papers confirm Confederate efforts to check Sherman as Atlanta burned rumors spread of Griffin’s capture. Reports describe Yankee movements along the Georgia railroad and burning at Stone Mountain and surrounding towns as troops pressed toward Covington and Athens.
The Times dispatch notes flooded intrenchments and ruined proofs from the late storm. It reports roads flooded in places but little overall damage while rails and ridges suffer some washout. Supply for Thanksgiving dinner arrived promptly and soldiers generally received it. A deserter was executed Friday morning, and a Hartford weekly suspends publication due to high paper prices. Local counties show party vote patterns, with Maniste, Locieuare, Agnim, and Grand Traverse giving similar majorities.
A late 1864 Georgia clipping reports Confederate and Union actions around Milledgeville Augusta Macon and Savannah. It notes Union raids toward Augusta Milledgeville and Macon, destruction of the state capitol and penitentiary, reported burns and bridge attacks, and proclamations urging militia service. It discusses fleet movements to Savannah and political commentary from Augusta Chronicle and Richmond papers on the war.
From Tennessee Louisville Nov 27 A Federal force of 20 men sent out from Pure Dun elson and Clirkaville yesterday attacked Hiskins guerrillas near Yellow Creek, routed them and probably will capture the whole gang Geo. Tho man is reported to have replied to Franklin Tenn The military authorities here say if the report is correct Thomas is preparing to receive large reinforcements now on their way to him before giving battle to Hood and has fallen back for that purpose.
New York reports the State Department has been busy with interviews of the diplomatic corps over the Florida matter. Lord Lyons shows interest alongside Secretary Seward and the discussions may lead to an eventual apology to Brazil.
New York November 27 The Herald reports Judge Bates will resign as Attorney General effective soon likely before the Supreme Court term beginning December first. Potential successors named include Judge Lewis of Pennsylvania R R Dana Jr of Massachusetts and H Winter Davis of Maryland. An unrelated anecdote about a boy winding an old watch ends the item.
From Louisville Nov 24 reports say about six hundred prisoners recently captured have passed through the city toward the North. Five hundred twenty eight arrived en route for Camp Douglas, Chicago, including eight field and staff officers and twenty company officers. Rumors of Hood's army marching toward Pulaski and potential battles near Columbia fill the day, with detachments pushed toward Tennessee and Kentucky. Fire at the State Penitentiary in Frankfort destroyed the chair factory and shops, causing damage estimated at $50,000.
Reports detail an ongoing incendiary conspiracy with arrests including a Lyonan suspect and others connected to warehouses and the museum. Authorities offer rewards and impose harsh penalties including death for spies, while Canada is noted as the plot origin among several cabal officers.
From New York, November 28, gold opened at 223 and rose to 231 as markets stayed steady. Police intensified arrests, Dix’s order spurs Southern registration at General headquarters, rewards totaling 25 000 discussed. Sherman’s progress reported as favorable, Savannah dispatch notes. Navy yard access barred by Admiral Paulding, with arrests for trespass.
From Baltimore Friday Nov 25 Max Sarah Watchina has been convicted by a Military Commission of sending arms to Henry Gilmore and sentenced to five years. Citizens protest any leniency noting the offense aided public enemies and freebooters, urging strict punishment to deter others in the city and state.
New York reports eight Union officers escaped to Confederate lines including Capt. J. O Phston of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry and Capt. T. W. Rathbone of the 163 Ohio Infantry. They recount prisoner abuse at Macon and Columbia, note starvation and improvised cooking, and cite a Columbia vote of 921 for Lincoln to 143 for McClellan.
New York dispatch reports Butler's Dutch Gap canal near completion with the lower halt dredged and the second section cut below water line. A bank 5 to 10 feet thick holds back the current as a 500 foot long canal forms with steep side slopes and greater top width.
From Georgia austa Ga Nov 22 The Savannah Daily News of the 23d has telegraph acts The central train from Davisboro reports Milledgeville and Gordon captured yesterday The State House Government’s desires and the Penitentiary were burned The piece discusses church organs and music in worship praising a grand Gothic organ instrument by Dr Cutler and the Church’s needs.
Two gentlemen of New York sold three eighths undivided interest in 257 acres of land in Pleasants county West Virginia to the America Oil and Mining Company of New York for 1 000 885 dollars. The tract fetched 57 acres two years ago for a song. An exchange captioned Bowl Juke notes if soldiers are well fed on turkey they will be better able to gobble up the enemy.
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