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Newspaper
Ripon Weekly Times
Location
Ripon, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1862
Page
2
Report from the front describes Entest Mews near Winchester where 5,905 troops under Ges. Ssinrys faced 15,008 rebels led by Gen. Jacks. Rebels suffered heavy casualties with about 009 killed and 1,009 lost overall. A terrible incident occurred three piles evening amid chaotic fighting in the town.
An item notes a local shoe related airing event with mentions of Ben and Pats, VG Saint Ge, and a contest context. The fragmentary text references a community gathering, a date, and a place, with several garbled names and terms.
Special dispatch notes Mr. Campbell on a Pacific Railroad bill to fund construction with two branches. One would run along the State line of Town, the other on Missouri’s western boundary, intersecting 300 miles west of Kansas City. The bill allocates under fifty million dollars for the work. Emigrant arrivals at Paw Yors count four hundred and ten in early March.
A long petition from Wisconsin citizens urges the Senate to defend liberty and union, praising Jefferson and Washington era ideals. It laments civil strife and calls for support of national unity and rights, while noting Des Moines river boat operations will suspend due to damaged locks this spring.
A highly garbled historical text fragment mixing names, places, and phrases about travel. It references Mississippi, governors, captains, and cities like London and Paris in a disjointed stream, with no clear narrative or complete facts to anchor a coherent event or item.
Fragmented report of Parson Brownlow speech in Nashe incapaci tonl criticizing Confederate loyalty and public speaking disorder. The Knoxville discussion references Unionist stance, political tensions, and mentions Kentucky Indiana Michigan Minnesota amid wartime dispute.
An incomplete tale describes Tur Semeor Fexe Barer and Brownlow’s imprisonment in Knoxville. Brownlow claims confinement in a damp cell, fever, and eight weeks under guard before escape with a rebel pass. He plans to publish the facts once northward.
Chaos erupted as a blaze swept a camp causing several injuries and a death, with German and Beaver Dam soldiers scattered and pay protests rising. Governor urged calm as police restored order while rail workers, civilians, and families gathered amid disruption. The day closed with continued tension and official action pending on taxation and legal issues.
The proposed tax bill before Congress would tax cattle, hogs, coal oil, tobacco products, sugar, hotels, carriages, and many other goods with varied rates. It estimates revenue around 100 million dollars aimed at indirect tariffs and broader property coverage. The plan also notes duties on bank notes, paper, and assorted manufactures. Why do soldiers need no barbers asks a rhetorical question.
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