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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1861
Page
3
A compilation of letters and notices from Pomeroy and surrounding areas recounts military movements, camp life near Louisville, and local reactions to Union and Confederate actions. The piece includes letters from Charlie to his father, updates on troops, and observations on Missouri conditions amid the war.
The latest news notes no definite word from Pickens or other battlefronts while Congress meets and the President's Message is delayed. Observers expect stirring sessions once organized, arguing for a unified policy over officers issuing separate general orders. A weekly abstract of Congress proceedings will be provided, and the Legislature's near-future meeting will also be summarized.
Telegram reports highlight growing union strength despite defeats, with a proposed regular army of 500000 and end to state raised enlistments. Dispatches note Fort Pulaski skirmishes, St Helena Island and Ashpole River actions, and naval gunfire at Pensacola. Secretary Cameron urges consolidating regulars and volunteers, reducing cavalry, and disbanding incomplete regiments. Astor joins Gen. McClellan’s staff. Lane denounces treason. Reports from Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and readers reflect widespread enlistment and desertion pressures, while Washington and Pensacola dispatches describe naval captures, treasury note suspensions, and preparations for capital relocation amid mounting war footing.
Reports from Wasutycrox on December 2 describe Logan’s absence as Logan’s name appears among the list of Mississippi members. Richardson engages actively, signaling rejection of brigadier generalship. Segar of Virginia and Foster of North Carolina likely barred. Colfax’s resolution to confine Mason for rebel treatment draws applause. Eliot’s emancipation resolution veto debated. majority favors table with stricter phrasing. Trumbull bills confiscating rebel property and slaves draw support. A Richmond Beacon dispatch notes the South’s need to raise five hundred thousand men via conscription modeled on European states.
Market reports show dull demand and steady prices for superfine and extra stouts in Cincinnati and housing goods with firmer prices. In New York, Mississippi authorizes volunteers for Columbus, and Missouri joins the Southern Confederacy. Reports note Union captures, troop landings at Buckingham, and naval actions near Cockspur. Rumors place Yankee advances toward Pulaski and Warsaw, with ships Harvey Burch linked to Texas.
Receipts light with improved demand and higher prices across grains and bales. Corn, rye, oats, wheat and butter show firmer quotes. cotton sales total 2,000 bales at 27 28c Middling Uplands. flour and other staples priced per line, with mixed activity in various regions and grades.
A scattered OCR shows debts owed to Daniel and Rathburn Bankera and others with names like Richard Holmes and Sarah Jeroleman, amounts from 1.00 to 812.00, and mentions unsettled promissory notes. The entry records marriages by Rev J Hayman on November 27 1801 in Le Tart township Meigs county Ohio, listing Rolis A Hirer and Hamzer J Jones as spouses and noting Parkersburg and Woods County connections.
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