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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1861
Page
2
The Governor outlines state finances, borrowing, and appropriations noting revenue, expenditures, and debt. He commends administration, urges fiscal reforms, and discusses militia, railroads, land grants, and constitutional questions including slavery, secession, and government powers.
Reported fragments describe motions by Graham of Rock and other actions in the Senate and House. Mentions royalty, winddasin, mortgageors, and propriety debates. Correspondent from Charleston notes proceedings and passage of unspecified clauses.
Fragmented dispatches from Charleston describe the Star of the West attempting to breach Morris Island after shots fired at Fort Sumter supporters. Citations indicate Governor Pickens and Major Anderson exchange warnings amid looming harbor tensions and a Confederate response.
Reported from Charleston as the Star of the Treash displays the flag and Fortifications fire a volley. The steamer is driven back after taking damage but not out of range. Major Anderson pledges to protect the Brooklyn while South Carolina readies for a larger engagement. A large steamship Marton is purchased by South Carolina for war use.
Correspondence from Charleston recounts public reaction to Atlantic events and Union fears. It notes naval actions near the harbor, shots fired at a vessel, and calls for troops to land at Fort Sumter while anticipating orders. The piece includes a Septimus-style secession convention report and a motion for Southern state cooperation to organize response.
A chaotic Washington report describes military movements near Charleston and Senate and House actions on secession. It notes large volunteer regiments forming, flying artillery units arriving by rail, Marines deploying, and political tension over constitutional remedies and appropriations.
A garbled dispatch outlines Southern congressional opposition to the president and government execution during Fort Sumter tensions. It mentions evacuation, potential reinforcement, and political figures debating responsibility as secession pressures mount.
The correspondent discusses naval vessels and actions, mentions the Sabdan sloop, and notes political motions regarding suppression of rebellion and defense of the Constitution. References to August and various officials appear amid a long, garbled text.
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