17 Jun 1863
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Newspaper
Newport Daily News
Location
Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1863
Page
1
The issue records Union defense actions and political rhetoric around the Civil War, noting Governor Tendencies and calls for military readiness. It cites regimental movements, fortifications in Cumberland Valley, and planned breastworks to deter Confederate forces. It mentions leader figures and comments on preparedness.
Baltimore and Philadelphia correspondents report confusion as rebel actions hinge on river defenses and troop movements. Washington and Harrisburg dispatches describe Union efforts to block gunfire, guard bridges, and prevent Confederate raids along the Susquehanna and nearby routes, with Lee maneuvering toward Warrenton and Bragg awaiting further orders.
A fragmentary dispatch describes Union forces marching toward Washington from Barre’s Land, suffering fatigue and sickness. It notes delays for forage, a long march of about ninety miles with 63 wagons, arrivals at Alexandria, and ongoing weariness among soldiers including Typhoid-like symptoms. The report mentions Col. Corliss, Col. Sage, and Lt. Col. Lauloulltil in a troubled, grueling campaign with supply and security concerns near the Potomac River.
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