09 Jan 1862
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Newspaper
Rochester Mercury
Location
Rochester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1862
Page
2
A Civil War era letter from J. L. Aренson reports ongoing skirmishes with no major engagements. He denounces treason, calls for confiscation of rebel property and emancipation of slaves, and notes military leaders and supplies. Weather is calm and dispatches are favorable.
The Warsaw Union, published by Henry C. Rippey in Warsaw, faces harsh reactions from Kosciusko county supporters of Jeff Davis. About 180 subscribers expected a secession paper, discovering a patriotic Union stance instead, prompting a vociferous letter defended by Rippey as a defense of the Union and opposition to slaveholders. The piece praises Rippey as a Douglas Democrat before Fort Sumter and a Douglas Patriot afterward, urging loyal readers to support the paper in quelling rebellion.
An 1861 letter from J. L. Atkinson of the Twenty sixth Regiment Tennessee Volunteers recounts a march toward Lexington Missouri. He notes dispatches reporting rebel advance and the army forming divisions to trap them. He mentions fatigue from long forced marching and concerns about desertion.
Correspondent reports December 22 1861 victory near Lexington Milford Missouri. Union forces surrounded a camp of about 1300 Confederate troops, capturing 1300 prisoners plus 1000 stands of arms 1000 horses and mules 65 wagons tents and provisions. Losses were two killed eight wounded. Prisoners to St Louis as the war continues.
A Virginia raid led by Major George Webster of the 25th Ohio returned after six days, burning rebel stores and seizing supplies during a 104 mile march to Huntersville. Reports cite Utah guiding toward statehood, while Mason and Slidell departed Fort Warren in a quiet transfer to Provincetown aboard the Rinaldo amid rough seas.
Major Hovey of the Twenty-Fourth Indiana used a ruse near Clinton Missouri to hide 100 men in wagons behind a fence then march as guards. Secessionists mistook the wagon train for a poorly guarded Federal column and attempted a surrender which the concealed troops refused. Two rebels fell to Minnie bullets and several prisoners were captured after the scuffle. Hovey also burned a mill grinding for Price before returning.
The stations for Indiana regiments are given with volunteer origins. Captain Miner’s Company A of the 26th, Captain Collins’ in the 29th, Captain Grover’s in the 46th, and Col. Sullivan at Romney in the 19th. Other crews include Col. Brown at Fortress Monroe, and officers Wheatley at Otterville, Mo. and Miller at Nolaville, Kentucky.
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