30 Jul 1862
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1862
Page
1
The poem celebrates unity and sacrifice for the nation. It portrays farmer youths joining lines to support the country and mournful scenes of families in distress. The refrain calls for assembling and marching to defend freedom and endure the costs of treason and war.
A Philadelphia observer recalls a wartime scene by the wharf where a rough crate of horses is transferred. An old contraband trader chats about Burnemside's men and Civil War gunfire, while a later report outlines enlistment bounty, monthly pay, and the law on volunteer property protections.
Fragmentary text shows a Springfold News piece criticizing men who complain about traitor labels and calling for open declaration of desire to curb dissent. The readable portion is incomplete and provides limited concrete facts or named entities.
The Nashville Union piece argues the rebellion grows not from radical plans but from lenient Federal actions. It cites trade privileges, slave protection, and peaceful tactics as aiding rebel resilience, urging force over conciliation and noting conservative Northern papers may boost rebel resolve. It includes a colonial Bible anecdote from Ohio.
An old cow habit of a cow and a young heifer led to drastic measures. The farmer tied the first cow in a stall and fattened her for slaughter. The second animal was treated with nightly grease and cayenne pepper until the behavior stopped.
A Plymouth Church sermon by Rev Henry Ward Beecher extols newspapers as vital to civilization noting they present both facts and rumors and readers judge the rumors. The piece cites Northern soldiers' conduct in Virginia and comments on Voorhees and Kentucky politics amid the Civil War era. Alonzo attends church as Deacon Wells leads the service.
The notice outlines rates for advertisements including double column and pedal leg leads, with a fifty percent surcharge for certain insertions. It states that transient ads require prepayment, a twenty five percent delinquency charge may apply, and divorce notices must be prepaid ten dollars with penalties for nonpayment.
In a village tale, Israel Shanks, praised as the most popular man, is elected squire after years of keeping a local stone and amassing little, while Mrs. Shanks, self styled equal, spends profits on appearances. A deputy sheriff and a widow exchange flirtatious banter revealing leap year courtship wiles.
The month of June 1862 saw numerous engagements including Fair Oaks Memphis Cross Keyes Port Republic Hanover Court House St. Charles James Island Fair Oaks Farm Mechanicsville Gaines Mills Orchard Station Savage Station Nelsons Farm and Turkey Creek Bottom with many severe skirmishes. In July highlights include Malvern Hills Charles City Cross Roads Vicksburg and Gen Curtis Arkansas with Monaan raid noted.
The Indianapolis Sentinel urges prompt suppression of the rebellion and unity in war. It praises Governor Johnson for his firm stance with Nashville clergy led by Rev. C C Elliott and notes Elliott is son of Rev Arthur Elliott of Ohio.
A guidance urging farmers to never crop or sow without sufficient manure to maintain soil fertility. It emphasizes a cardinal rule to always have manure on hand before planting any field crop or pursuing any rotation.
The navy yard has seen intense activity with shipments of shot, shells, and other life destroying instru ments prepared and sent to various ports. The Naugatuck has taken delivery of a monster Dahlgren ker and departs today for Portland and Richmond.
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