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Newspaper
Ripon Weekly Times
Location
Ripon, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1862
Page
2
Readable fragments describe state political reassignments for new regiments, including districts like Kenosha and Dodge, and appointments by Gov Salomon. Articles discuss McClellan's James River base shift, legislative provisions against rebels, the upcoming Fond du Lac fair, and militia bounties with emancipation implications.
The Fourth of July was celebrated with vigor in Norfolk and Portsmouth with salutes from Minnesota and other warships. The Nineteenth Wisconsin formed a key part of the procession led by Col Saxons, who delivered a strong patriotic address at the Opera House. Thousands cheered, hats and flags waved, and a robust Union spirit filled the crowd. Col Daniels of the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry ordered male citizens near Cape Girardeau to report for an oath, provoking excitement as over 1,000 took the oath in under an hour amid Union speeches and a communal dinner. The third annual report of the Northern Railroad shows rising earnings of $649,719.21 and strong prospects from extensions and connections west and northwest. Gov. Salomon issued a proclamation for five new regiments with bounties and advance pay to volunteers. Assessors are reminded to prepare militia rosters. US-Europe specie transfers and California arrivals show cross-continental movement.
Governor Edward Salomon urges Wisconsin to mobilize more troops to aid the Union in suppressing the rebellion. He outlines incentives for volunteers, state bounties, and recruitment plans, emphasizes loyalty, and cites presidential calls for manpower as essential to ending the war swiftly. The document includes details on payments, months of pay, and the organization of five new regiments.
A severe wind storm swept across northern portions of the state causing overturned sheds and damaged barns. In Berlin, a house and a barn were struck by lightning with no injuries reported. A mill fire occurred at Menasha, and Dan Lice’s circus tent was capsized. The storm also damaged chimneys and fruit trees, while the steamship Union ran ashore near Sacramento. A New York writer notes a large black organization in the South and the government arsenals bill seeks $100,000 for each of four depots.
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