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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1862
Page
2
In the heated discussion, supporters argue emancipation by proclamation is the proper war powers path to end slavery and weaken rebel armies. They warn that delaying action risks prolonging bondage and inviting broader conflict, urging decisive presidential move.
A fragmented1860s style report discusses Union policy on slavery and emancipation, troop movements, and political stances. It notes calls to end the rebellion, exterminate its cause, and favor emancipation over confiscation, with mentions of General Hampt on, McClellan, and Wisconsin delegates seeking soldiers' reinstatement.
Nummarket correspondence of the New York World notes stringent measures by General Banks to curb disorder in the division, including confiscation of stock from sutlers for supplying liquor to soldiers. Details of a skirmish near Burnt Bridge recount a reconnaissance by two cavalry units and one artillery piece, the enemy’s outflanking maneuver, and the brave conduct of Lt. Col. Poster and Capt. Carger amid retreat and attempted river crossings. The New Orleans Bee claims fever fears are unfounded and city authorities retain power, with violence and arrests reportedly diminished and civilians left tranquil.
A Union force of about 10,000 men under Gen Newton moves through thick undergrowth at West Point Virginia after a Rebel evacuation. The 1st California and 32d New York resist an entrenched Confederate force from Georgia and Tennessee, heavy shelling follows, and mounting casualties prompt a retreat toward clearer ground with hopes for artillery support to drive the enemy from the area.
United States government fixes securities of 1861 at 105 and 73-14 treasury notes at 1035 percent premium in New York. The extraordinary prosperity of the treasury follows heavy drafts on its resources over the past year, a source of great surprise and satisfaction for the era.
The article recounts Gen Banks division surrendering ground at Winchester on Sunday after Confederate forces under Generals Ewell and Jackson closed in. Banks retreated 35 miles to cross the Potomac at Williamsport as Washington fretted over potential uprisings in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Public alarm spurs renewed calls for reinforcement and a hastened move to fortify the capital.
The dispatch reports the rebel armed steamer Planter captured by contrabands and delivered to the squadron at Charleston. It describes the vessel as a 2 pounder pivot gun and a 7 inch rifled gun with four guns on deck, plus eight on board, and notes the presence of five women and three children. Pilot Robert Small facilitated the operation and Dupont forwards the report to request guidance on prize status.
The fragmentary text blends Confederate and Union rhetoric, referencing Shiloh, Donelson, Breckinridge, and Davis while criticizing telegraph reporting and press fairness. It cites pension proposals for officers and men, and quotes a Wade proposition on defining limits of defense and government power.
The act limits exemption from taxation for lands held by the university and forbids false statements to obtain exemption. It states exemptions do not extend beyond January 1, 1872 and taxes apply to taxable lands after that date. The act becomes effective upon passage and expires June 1, 1872, with penalties for false filings.
Historic act exempts Lawrence University lands in Wisconsin from taxation for five years from vesting, with annual reporting by the university president to county boards. It details land descriptions by county and town, filing duties of clerks, and limits on land amounts prior to exemption, and outlines subsequent reporting and procedures.
Speco Norees and a list of names appear in a damaged OCR of a church meeting notice. Mentions committees and speakers with scattered references to arrangements near Illinois, road access, and general oversight. No clear event date or concrete actions are readable.
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