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Newspaper

Pepin County Press

Location

Pepin, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1861

Page

2

Pepin County Volunteers Seek Recruits for War

Pepin County presses for volunteers to join the Pepin Company with about twenty five names currently signed. Editor urges every town in Pepin to represent the county and support the Union cause in the national struggle. The paper notes readiness of signatures and calls for more signers at the office.

Pepin Company of Volunteers Pepin County Friends of the Union Newcomb Col. B. Atlen A. J. Dunn

Progress of the Union and War Mobilization

National excitement grows after Fort Sumter surrender and Lincoln calls for volunteers. Northern states surge troop quotas with a martial mood. Washington under martial law appears secure while a new era of liberty and equality promises to end human bondage. Local town meeting forms a flag committee and fundraising for volunteers notes, with appointments and future enrollments announced. Lucius Cannon named mail agent on Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien line. community urged to plant trees and prepare for wartime needs. Buffalo County Journal expands with a new six column paper, while editors comment on presidential candidates joining the rebels and Wisconsin volunteers coming to oppose them. Will reopen Wesperian Institute for pupils next Monday with Prof. Guncey.

Fort Sumter Beauregard North Lincoln District of Columbia Washington

Union Meeting Urges Independent Volunteer Company

Citizens gathered at Axtell's Hall Monday evening to form an independent volunteer company. H P D Barrow chaired, Joseph Barry named secretary, with W B Newcomb L Shaver B W Garters Andrew Swearingen and A J Dann appointed to draft an agreement and list volunteers.

James Barry M. Miles A. W Miller Wells Bullard I. Lathrop Milton Holden Philip Pfaff Joseph Manning LN. Wells Andrew Swearengen Alex. Guthrie Col. B. Allen Judge Cady Dunn County Tf. B. Newcomb E. W. Gurley Pepin County Committee On Flag H. D. Barron Josten Barry Axtell H. PD. Barrow Joseph Barry W. B. Newsomb W. B. Newcomb BW. Garters Andrew Swearingen A.J. Dann John Newcom

Randall Guard Formed From Madison and Governor’s Guards

The Governor’s Guard and Madison Guard have consolidated into the Randall Guard. Lieut Randolph’s company reached 60 men by yesterday with new enrollments from Capt Atwood bringing total above 100. The unit, named in honor of the Governor, reflects strong respect for his leadership.

Wisconsinear Madison Guard Madison Tieut Randolph Atwood Randall Guard Uut

Missouri Volunteers Rush to Defense and Arm State

Correspondent from St Louis reports Missouri deploying 2000 volunteers plus 500 regulars at the Arsenal to defend the Union. Howitzers with canister prepare Gates as military companies form across the state amid a looming legislative push to arm Missouri and pull it from the Union.

Sr. Louis A. B. Suave Cameron Missouri Union Cairo

Banks Circleful May Stand Pat Under New Wisconsin Law

The Daily Wisconsin records an event dated the 27th noting Wisconsin banks, deemed sound, agree to continue to receive and pay out their issues until December first when amended banking law takes effect. Many banks across the state including Milwaukee and Green Bay signaled adherence.

Wisconsin Bank of Beloit

Wisconsin banks sign pledge by fifty six bankers

A list of Wisconsin financial institutions including Oakwood Bank Oshkosh Prairie City Bank Racine County Bank Rock County Bank and others appears signed by fifty six Wisconsin Bankers. The signature endorses a common banking pledge drafted to support state industry.

City Bank of Kenosha Central Bank of Wisconsin City Bank of Prescott Columbia Country Bank Commercial Bank Corn Exchange Bank Corn Planters Bank Dane County Bank Dodge County v Baank Exchange Bank of Darling & Co Elkhorn Bank E.R. Hinckley & Co's Bank Farmers’ & Mechanics” Bank Parners’ & Millers’ Bank Forest City Bank Frontier Bank Cumienis Waele Oakwood Bank Oshkosh Commercial Bank Prairie City Bank Racine County Bank Rock County Bank Rock River Bank Rockwell & Co’s Bank Sauk City Bank Sauk County Bank Second Ward Bank Shawanan Bank State Bank State Bank of Wisconsin St. Croix Valley Bank Summit Bank Sun Prairie Bank Walworth County Bank Waukesha County Bank Wisconsin Bank Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company Wisconsin Pinery Bank Waupun Bank Wisconsin

Rights of the North in the seceding States defended

The article argues Northern rights under the Constitution include travel, real estate, business, church worship, harbor access, and military defenses in Southern states. It condemns secession as theft of common Union property and urges unity and defense of federal prerogatives. It cites reactions from New York and Nashville urging firm Union stance and rapid mobilization to protect Washington.

New Orleans Union Charleston South Carolina É&C Cmmon Fort Sumter Savannah North Georgia New York Washington Baltimore Nashville

Died in Gratiot Wisconsin Mary Bansine Child Passes

A notice from Gratiot Wisconsin records the death of Mary daughter of Duping Th and Euza Bansine aged five years three days near Apple River Station Gratiot on the 1th inst.

Gratiost Wisconsin Apple River St Tion Minois Mary Duping Th Euza Bansine

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