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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1861
Page
3
The War and the Slave Question is reprinted from a monthly magazine. The piece praises the editor's ability and the magazine's influence as a moral and literary organ of M. BE Church, indicating the direction of national thought.
Dispatches report General McClellan secretly informed of enemy movements at Manassas Junction. He allegedly knows their battalion numbers strength of their guns and overall army. A Cincinnati correspondent notes Jacksons swearing in at Wildcat Bridge and Lees replacement of Zollicoffer with about 22 000 at the Gap.
The Richmond papers report five hundred sixteen vessels have run the blockade since May 15 and describe nearly daily captures of merchant ships by privateers. They say the brigs Betsey Ann Wells Michal Quin and six other Northern ships were brought into Charleston harbor as prizes by an armed Confederate steamer, noting Yankee buildup and warning it could affect a potential compromise if the fleet interferes.
Good for Scipio. We honor our correspondent G. R. for the information in this valuable communication. Ninety eight soldiers from Scipio Township are listed, with thanks to the contributor as readers are urged to preserve the names for years to come. Olive Township lists seventy volunteers. Readers urged to hear from other townships as support for suppressing the rebellion.
The war presses publishers to shrink formats as profits drop from subscriptions and ad sales. The Athens Messenger trimmed its width, a move others admire, while our Telegraph debates changes but may stay the same. We will publish only by unpaid labor and board, fighting on our own hook despite costs.
Reports recount a Union force of about 150 at Guyandot torn apart by a retreating 800 strong rebel cavalry. Civilians aided the attackers, four cannon Enfield rifles and plunder were seized, then Col. Lightburn's 4th Virginia Regiment arrived after. The town was razed amid savage violence. Fremont faced removal with calm leadership, inspiring troops to stay loyal to constitutional liberty.
Springfield dispatch reports gloom at camp yesterday as officers considered resigning amid German incursions near Wilsons Creek. Fremont promises attack if Hunter fails to arrive, Hunter assumes command after lengthy meeting, Fremont leaves for St Louis. Pope arrives with division, Hunter’s orders dated November 4 outline transfer of command.
A Meigs County reader submits a detailed roster of Olive Township volunteers serving in various Confederate and U.S. regiments, naming dozens of individuals and their units. The letter notes 70 volunteers with 14 from District No. 9 and requests a full list of names and companies. Additional lists cover Scipio Township citizens in the United States service with regiments and ranks, totaling 93 names. The note adds district counts and calls for more checks on exact township tallies. An appended item reports 120 Federal troops captured near Little Santa Fe on Nov 6 as they moved toward Fremont’s command.
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