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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1862
Page
2
The village calls a Wednesday morning meeting at the courthouse to nominate fire trustees and treasurer and to appoint an assessor for the upcoming election. The piece then shifts to a lengthy political critique of slavery and Northern and Southern sentiments, referencing historical conflict, the Union, and Civil War dynamics.
A early session communication from the Secretary of State and comptroller warns that the school fund tied to land mortgage security is rotten. It cites losses near $100,000 and predicts further depletion unless the system ends, noting state bonds and political fear shaped the final bill and the call for an extra session.
From Woodstock, April 14, 1892, a report notes the village’s quiet state before armies arrive. Locomotives of the Manassas Gap Railroad roar toward progress while Gen. Banks occupies the old Conch Henge site as a modernized town hub. Outposts near Edinburgh and Jackson face daily shelling and patrols, with mounted guerrillas operating from Taekson.
Proclamation from Governor Edward Salomon announcing mourning for Wisconsin’s late Chief Magistrate L. P. B. Harvey who died in Tennessee while aiding wounded soldiers. Proclaims 30 days of public mourning, wear badges, and designates May 1, 1862 as a day of public rest with remembrance ceremonies in towns and villages. Signed by Secretary of State J. Le.
A sweeping, disjointed summary of wartime opinions and events. References include the British naval powers, Confederate leaders, martial law in Kansas, and emancipation debates. Notable figures named: Verbal mentions of Davis and Lecompton era politics, with calls regarding Washington church loyalties and abolition petitions.
War dispatches describe Brig. Gen. Steele advancing toward Pocahontas Arkansas from Black River Missouri as Pope’s army consolidates, with 20 000 to 30 000 troops redirected to Pittsburgh Landing to reinforce Halleck. Halleck pushes on Corinth while Beauregard withdraws toward Columbus Mississippi. Generals Hulleck and Mitchell report rail links cut to halt Confederate moves, and a new ironclad Galena sails from New York to Fortress Monroe amid river action hopefuls. Port Maynor dated April 27 notes Confederate success at Fort Jackson, martial law in New Orleans, and reports of two ironclad gunboats consolidating. Special message from Norfolk and New Orleans mention the Merrimac and Union reaction as tensions rise and preparations for further action continue.
A detailed, grave account of the 18th Wisconsin Regiment at Shiloh, describing tattered equipment, hurried deployment, and a brutal, drawn out defense. Colonel Alban and Major Crain fall, many are killed or wounded, and survivors recount scenes of heroism amid chaotic retreat and heavy enemy assault. The piece laments strategic blunder and honors Wisconsin volunteers for their endurance and bravery.
A detailed summary of village accounts listing names such as Bintit & Bryant, A. Milley, Chandler, Flood, Mogan, W. Wight, J. Taddy, Fullk, B. Wit, Wun. Rean, and others. It itemizes repairs, elections, services as street commissioner, lumber, board of equalization, and various incidentals with amounts. Also includes a testimonial letter praising a medicine and a note about duty to the Union.
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