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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1862
Page
3
The Pomeroy Telegraph recounts local notices and speeches from February. It mentions a court-house fire meeting, Dr Wortman availability in Pomery, sorghum and molasses news from Columbus, and telegraphic war updates praising Union successes and cautioning loyalties amid conspirators.
Fort Donnelson's capitulation to Union forces is announced with 15,000 prisoners including Pillow and Buckner. Correspondence shows armistice terms discussed. Floyd and Pillow blamed for escape. Reports detail heavy casualties on both sides and the siege’s impact on Savannah, Nashville, and Clarksville. Prisoners and wounded are being transported to Mound City and Camp Douglas as speculation grows of final Union gains in Tennessee.
General Lander led a surprise march Thursday night and dispersed a rebel camp at Bloomery. Thirteen rebels were killed, 17 commissioned officers and 45 privates captured, with two of his men and six horses lost. He commanded the assault with the Virginia Cavalry, while a detachment under Col. Dunning occupied Moorfield and captured 225 beef cattle.
UNF led Mu Fab 14. y under Gen. Gurtis moved from Lebanon on the Vth with three divisions. The Third Division entered Springfield at daybreak as Price fled with 12,000 troops and 50 guns. Cavalry captured 100 wagons. pickets continued firing during the retreat. Price is falling back to meet reinforcements McIntosh, then may return for battle.
An incomplete obituary style note honors Robbie Hobbie, the youngest of five brothers, describing his gentle disposition and cheerful nature. The fragment mentions family sorrow and a sense of innocence, closing with a devotional tone about comfort from the Lord.
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