Union County Convention Amid Civil War Turmoil
The dispatch warns of Confederate raids and guerrilla actions as Kentucky Virginia and Ohio brace for invasion. Drafts and militia mobilization stretch across counties with proclamations for border defense and calls for volunteers to form new regiments.
Battles Before Washington Reported In Virginia Front
Telegraphic dispatches recount General Pope and Union forces maneuvering near Manassas and Gainesville. McDowell Sigel and later Hooker divisions clash with Jackson and Lee forces, with heavy action near Thoroughfare Gap and Bull Run, capturing prisoners and securing positions as reinforcements arrive.
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Reno
Gainesville
Warrenlton
Alexandria
Meno
Bointyelman
Greenwich
White Plains
Thoroughfare Gap
Longstreet
Theenwich
McDowell
Hooker
Manassus
Kettly Run
Manasaas Junction
Jackson
Trea Kours
Centerville
Warrenton
Figo
Nee
Tleintedman
Jomn Pope
v-eGeneral
War Orders and Kentucky Proclamations Amid Invasion
The document lists military orders banning visits to Washington without permission, orders for discharge of certain volunteers, and a governor’s proclamation urging Kentucky citizens to defend the state. Louisville authorities call for residents to report arms and enrollments, with General Gilson authorized to organize home defense in Jefferson County. The scene notes troops arriving in Louisville, Morgan raiding Glasgow, and local offices disrupted, with mockery in the newspaper's closing lines.
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Louwtevilles
Louisville
Louwisville
Thos. W. Gibson
J.M. Delphi
James P. Robinson
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Thos. W. Gilson
Jefferson
JP. Robinson
Frankfort
Richmond
Lexington
John W. Finnell
Kentucky
Sfournal i
Morgan
Glasgow
Saturda
Jim
Nashville
Proclamation extends execution order for army mobilization
From Columbus the Governor extends the time for the execution of the order to the fifteenth of the month due to delays in receiving returns from several counties. The interim instruction directs continuing hearings on claims and the processing of envelopes and documents related to the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Graded
A. Davies
Snp't
Secretary of War
L'do
United States
Mune
Tods Proposals Extend Militia Draft and Recruiting
Governor David Tod reports extending the militia draft period and recruiting for both new and old regiments through the 16th inst. He asks counties to provide volunteers and muster those who enlist by then, with pay and bounty unchanged, noting Ohio’s patriots have rallied well and urging universal participation across districts. Pope’s army fights near Centerville as Union forces retreat to Washington. The piece also carries scattered foreign science commentary and medical note snippets.
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Kentucky
Ald Ohie
Todiano
Missouri
Tennessee
Virginia
Azain
Jooking
Watruders
Washington
Baaltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Demense
Sam Ting
Qar
Africa
Dil
Egypt
Babylon
Tyra
Sidon
Morges
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Copeurus
Ft Neressary
Emade
Secretary of War
Wd Lama
Ohio
Wen
Mency
David Tod
The Menele Intending to Crus into Ma ryland
The Washington National Republican reports Fairfax men driven from their county by rebel forces, with Union families fleeing via Vienna as 70 Confederate cavalry ride through. Scouts fear a rebel crossing into Maryland by Walker's Ford as Bull Run area fights unfold near Manassas Junction and Union Mills. Casualties and losses mount, with trains captured and stores destroyed. Telegraph lines to Pope briefly falter, then reopen amid further skirmishes.
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Army of Virginia
New York
Washington Star
Vairfax Court Louse
Gainesle
Manassas Junction
Taylor
New, Jersey
Fairfax Station
Accotink
Pape
Alexandria
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mansesas
Gurk
Pribapecruia
Washington National Republican
Hawxhurst
Fairfax
Vienna
Washington
Leesburg
Maryland
Walker
Bull Run Bridge
Yeur
Alessandia
The
Tribune
Manassas
Pennsylvania Infantry
Pennsylvania Ca
Cun
Bull Run
Union Mills
Cox
Sith
Ohio
Scammoon
Col. Scammon
Uvhip
D. W. Pailey
Secammon
Ball Thun
Puirfax
Bartis Station
Mannseas Junction
105Th
Pennsylvania
Pope
Fredericksburg
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Oren Jones
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