War Era Enlistment Drives Expand Across Meigs County
Meigs County newspapers report a flurry of enlistment efforts for the Civil War, with Captains Brown, Stanbery, Mayer, Vitus, Behan, Smith, Titus, Bradshaw, Wilson and others forming volunteer companies. Readers urged to join quickly as state troops march toward Kanawha. local soldiers from Rutland, Chester, Harrisonville and Rutland praised for bravery. The piece also notes ongoing Army organization in Middleport and Portland, and reviews Atlantic and periodicals of July 1801 era.
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Brown
Stanbery
Mayer
Mason City
Murrayville
Samuel Vitus
Rutland
Meigs County
Behan
Middleport
J. Smith
H. 2
Titus
Bradshaw
Chester
Wilson
Harrisonville
Scipio
Scipio Home Guards
Wallar
Curtis
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Racine
Letart
Portland
Orange
Ruttland
Pagetown
Gov. Wise
Virginia
Victory at Rich Mountain Reported by Roanixe Rey
Our forces repulsed the enemy at Rich Mountain in a three hour fight led by Gen. Rosecrans with a force of about three thousand. The Rebels suffered heavy losses while our side reports one hundred enemy killed and numerous wounded. The Tenth Indiana Regiment excelled in battle as Col. Bryant and Maj. Wilson were wounded lightly and Lt. commands. We seized six cannon and captured tents baggage two hundred horses and many prisoners.
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Spartel
Clucinesu
Roanixe Rey
Rich Mountain
Rosecrans
Tenth Indiana Regiment
Col. Bryant
Wilson
Crocaca
Col. Smith
Monroe
Missouri
Hannibal
Maunibal
Mourve
Smith
Quincy
Sine
Mirgis
Carrick
Robert
Garnett
Gnarrox
Nanrel
Morvis
Gqulum
Lunvel Mountain
St. George
Tucker
Dunant
Baryitehuiver
Dani Mills
John Kneehouse
Wiest Union
Morris
Brilliant Victory in Western Virginia
Battle near Rich Mountain Virginia involved about 2000 Confederate troops under Col Pegram. Union forces under Gen Tescerans executed a flanking march, surrounding the enemy and driving them from the field after an hour and a half of combat. Union casualties were twenty killed and forty wounded. the enemy left six cannon, wagons, and camp equipage. General McClellan reported captures of brass equipment and multiple tents. operations aimed to cut Garnett's retreat near West Union and St George.
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Union Wen
Army of Secession
Jackson
Missouri
Virginia
D Jennings Wise
Roaring River
Rich Mountain
Pegram
Tescerans
Miller
Wasamaron
McClelan
Bevekey
Beverly
St. George
Morris
Liu
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Hall
Rowlesburg
Garnett
West Union
Cox
Wise
Kanawha
Jenkins and Gang Rout by River into Guyandotte
Confederate forces in Kentucky regiments move upriver to Guyandotte to subdue secessionists. Col Woodruff and Col Woodrail deploy multiple companies to secure bridges and guard prisoners while Jenkins's cavalry evades capture. About forty secessionists were taken. bridges converted to guard posts.
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Kentucky
Virginia
Guyandotte
Capt. Brown
Woodrail
Jenkins
Brown
Woodrutiheim
Rebels Routed as Union Forces Break Through
Amid Civil War clashes near the Ohio border, Union forces under Col. Smith rout Rebel positions at Carrick's Ford, with Garnett killed and heavy Rebel losses reported. Dispatches describe a pursuit toward St George and Liberia, capturing rifles, cannon, and dozens of prisoners, while Confederate leaders retreat in disarray.
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