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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1862
Page
2
A dense editorial argues that county representation must reside in residents, denounces rebel threats, and calls for accountability in the Civil War effort. It praises President Lincoln and Secretary of War, urging enlistment, support for troops, and steadfast defense of the Union amid dire times.
In Michigan the Republicans resist a state convention, arguing for party unity and wartime duties. The piece criticizes party factionalism, praises Democratic support for the Union, and urges Democrats to rally on a strong wartime platform with vigorous War policies and constitutional loyalty. It questions Republican claims of loyalty and warns against factional concessions.
General McClellan reports to Halleck that Lee is wounded, Garland killed, and Hooker's force has over 1,000 captured while 13,000 Confederate losses are claimed. Union troops advance, following a night retreat by Confederates amid minimal return fire.
The report details Confederate and Union troop movements around Warrenton, Centreville, and Centreville, Led by McDowell, Hooker, and Reno. Jackson retreats from Centreville as McDowell advances via Thoroughfare Gap while Sigel and Kearney press toward Gainesville. Heavy skirmishing ends at dusk with casualties and a noted ammunition shortage.
A dated report covers operations from August 9 to 18 with units under Jackson, Sigel, McDowell, and Lee. It describes movements from Sparryville toward Gordonsville, a withdrawal across the Rappahannock, and engagements near Waterloo Bridge Warrenton, rearguard actions, and coordination among Heintzelman Reno Porter and McDowell to delay, flank, and threaten the Confederate army defending that sector.
The Lansing Republican and Detroit papers name Ezra Jones as a candidate for Auditor General, replacing L G Benny who has joined federal duties. Jones has seven years in the Auditor General’s Office, four as Deputy, and is praised for integrity experience and business habits.
The narrative describes a grueling Confederate and Union clash around Centreville, with heavy fighting testing McDowell’s command and Porter’s brigade. Logistical strain from shortages, delayed rations, and exhausted horses hampered actions as Franklin, Sumner, and Banks frayed the front while German Town defenses held against renewed assaults.
The Republicans of Marshall town meet at White Schoolhouse on Friday September 19 at 3 o clock to choose delegates for the county convention and to send delegates to the convention at Moral on the date in dispute. The notice outlines appointing district delegates and the process to convene county and then state conventions for appointing Artogates.
The item states Capt. Comstock died and was buried by the enemy, with E. D. Jupp adjutant of the Michigan Infantry noting the death. The report is dated September 6, 1862 and mentions Halla Hill in Virginia.
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