Storming of Fort Robinett at Corinth described in detail
The report recounts General Van Dorn and Price failing to take Corinth, then a fierce assault on Fort Robinett. Texan and Mississippian troops press through abatis, heavy artillery, and a brutal hand to hand fight. Casualties mount as rebel forces are driven back, pursuit begins at noon amid scorched forests and graves marked for the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Price
Fort Robinet
van Dorn
Fort Richardson
Fort Robinett
Bolivar Road
Chevalli
Fort Willisma
Gaus
Texas
Mississippi
Col. Rogars
Teses Rogers
Missouri
Robinett
U.S
Eticka
Acarn
Citchen
Emancipation and Colonization Plan Inspires Debate
A Horsh Western Times discussion outlines a program of Emancipation with Colonization. It proposes homesteads for white men in temperate zones and for colored men in the tropics. It calls for black emigration from the United States and a railroad to the Pacific to unite eastern and western empires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
United Staes
Pacific
Local Political Notices for Wisconsin Legislature Race
Tuesday section lists Union candidate Hon T B Stoppard of La Crosse Geunty Wickes for Clerk of the Board of Supervisors John M Bennett for Senator 30th District Purdy for Assemblyman 1st District James H Layne for Assemblyman 9th District covering Hamburg Genoa Wheatland Harmony Jefferson Coon Christiana Hillsborough Greenwood Forest Union Webster Liberty Kickapoo regions and other towns Ballot slate focuses on district representatives and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geunty Wickes
Board of Supervisors
John M. Bennett
Wis
Purdy
Hamburg
Bergen
Wheatland
Genoa
Sterling
Franklin
Harmony
Jeferston, Coon
Christiana
James H. Layne
Fur Assemblyman
Hillsbrough
Greanwood
Forest
Union
Whitestern
Stark
Clinton, Webster, Liberty
Kickapoo
Regs
Daniel B Priest of Virogua in wartime notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Daniel B Priest of Virogua and directs readers to skip lines in a battle account. The fragment references Corinth and obstructions but provides no clear event dates or outcomes. The piece appears to be a reading instruction rather than a standalone news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enratum
lIn
Corinth
Sret
Tre Candidates for Congress in Northwest District
The document advocates Col Thos B Stoddard of La Crosse as the Union candidate to replace Luther Hanchett. It lauds Stoddard as loyal, honest, capable, and nonpartisan, promising western district representation and support for soldiers and families while criticizing Hanchett for inattention and patronage. The piece cites Congressional Globe data on votes and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Stoddard
Bia
Congressional Globe
Congress
House of Reps
Potter
Sloan
Hanchett
Beaton
Luther Hanchett
John F. Potter
Northwest
T. B. Stoddard
Propir
Luther Hanzbett
Claire Herald
Cool
Col
Thos. B. Stoddard
la Crosse
Mr. Stoddard
Hanechett
Vernon County political ticket urged at polls in Buffalo County Journal
The Buffalo County Journal urges Vernon County voters to support Col Stoddard Bennett and Perry for Clerk and Senator, praising the slate and calling for turnout to defeat demagoguery. Draft details note 12 men to be drafted, with recommendations to volunteer for unfilled 27th and 31st regiments. The New Brookville Soldiers Aid Society lists contributions and plans another box, with a meeting scheduled for the 29th to continue aid to Wisconsin soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Stoddard
John M. Bennett
Perry
Vernon County
Madison
New Brookville
Deaths and political note from Jackson and Vernon counties
Died notices from Jackson Penn October 5 1862 Seymour Cummines aged 22 Private Co F 8th Ray War Vol. Also Ann Cumuries died in Springville aged 684. Munning Suita infant son of Rev A D and Mahala Lown aged 2 years 7 months. Democratic candidate Charles G Rodolph for Senator in this District resident Richland County. Captain Layne of the Tiger to speak at Court House tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Penn
Seymour Cummines
Co. F
Ontario
Vernon Co
Wis
Munning Suita
Rev. A. D
Mahala
Lown
Charles G. Rodolph
Richland County
Capt. Layne
The
Tiger
Whll
Court House
Narrative of the Corinth campaign by vnona the germ camp
The writer recounts the October 1862 Corinth withdrawal and skirmishes during the Confederate assault. The regiment moves to defend Chawalla road, encounters a strong enemy, falls back to reach Corinth, and aids a Brigade at the timber line. They sustain heavy fire, lose about 30 men, and pursue the retreating rebels after nightfall, returning to Corinth by November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ar Conta
Miss
Enrrog
Corinth
Chawalla
Col. Oliver
11Th Michigan
Tnacumbia
Chawalla Road
McArthur
Tere
15Th Michigan
Wm. Downie
Robert &. Graham
Sheila
the &H
Pice
Morley
Sebastian Baltz
Benjamin Greenman
Condi
Trey
Hanchett Supporters Revealed in Wisconsin Dialog
A public Q and A exposes backers of Hanchett for Congress led by Leonard Lottridge of La Crosse. Seymour, Price, Gray, McBride, and Turner appear as allies while multiple unnamed delegates and Vernon county figures are noted for office rewards and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanchett
Congress
Leonard Lottridge
la Crosse
A. Hanchett
A. Seymour
Lottridge
Republican
Seymour
A. Wm. T. Price
Black River
A. Old McBride
Sparta
McBride
Vernon County
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Ohio
Thirty-Ninth
Twenty-seventh
Joel Williams
Col. Mower
U.S.A
Gol. Fuller
Pet
Wan
Dickendee
the Horsh Western Times
Wirode
T. B. Stoppard
Daniel B. Priest
Virogua
Tre
Garhead
Col. Stoddart
Buffalo County Journal
Mr. Barron
Bby Order of the Society
Springville
Ann Cumuries
Jesus
Vnona
Tim
Walter C. Medsdoe
Marathon
A. Pastor
Pierce
John Turner
MeIndoe
A. Taylor
Pierce County
Johm Turner
Taylor
Juneau County
Hinchett
A. Lottridges
Taylors
Turner
Viraga
25Th Regiment
Verna County
Congr
Nes
Wisconsin
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