The War in Review from the Warren Mail
The Warren Mail reports ongoing Union success with Memphis taken and Rebel fleets defeated. Gunboats dominate southern waters as England and France eye the Union’s growing power. Congressional actions include proclamations to subsist the army on rebel property and a bill to modify Fugitive Slave laws. Local notices note rail and bank concerns and a 50,000-strong Camp of Instruction near Annapolis.
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Memphis
Mississippi River
South
Fremont
England
France
Republic
House of Representatives
House
Judiciary Committee
United States
Senate
Territories
Annapolis
Maryland
Wool
District Court
Allegheny County
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Samuel Graham
Robert Miles
Wr. Bell
Samuel J. Rankin
Bucktails Divide as Kane Moves Four Companies
A Civil War era report says Lieut. Col. Kane led four Bucktail companies away from Col. McNeil, splitting the regiment. Kane is wounded and reportedly a prisoner, with Generals Reynolds and McCall opposing the split. McNiel and others contest the division, while Kane joins Gen Bayard in Ord’s division seeking two scouting parties.
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Bucktail
Kane
Col. McNeil
Tioga Agitator
McDonald
Tioga
Humphrey
Freeman
McNeil
Our Boys
Driven to the Wall by Fremont in Shenandoah Fight
The report covers two or three days of fighting as Union forces under Fremont push Rebel Jackson and mountaineers from advantageous ground. It praises Fremont and his followers for courage and effective pursuit despite floods, bad roads, and difficult terrain, calling the operation a splendid success and noting excellent conduct by officers and men.
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Shenandoah Valley
Jackson
Fremont
Mountain Department
Wyndham
Stellwyne
Haines
Charles
Janeway
Bayard
Bucktail
Kaine Rifles
Pennsylvania
Chuzeret
Ohio
Virginia
Kane Rifles
Kane
Taylor
W. F. Blanchard
J. J. Swayne
Harrisonburg
Col. Kane
Bucktails
N. J. Cavalry
Stilline
Clarke
Ashby
Green
Broderick
Harrisonsere
Dunes
Port Republic
Staunton
Albert
Stahl
Garibaldi
Milroy
Schenck
Blenker
Col. Steinwinskter
Schrivens
Sth
45Th New York
45Th
Witchell
Pilsona
Weidrich
Pices
Cannister
Bluseret
Garibaldi Guards
25Th Ohio
van Gilsa
de Kalb Regiment
Paull
N. Y
MeSner
Bischute
Chas. Worth
E. M. Stanton
Union Church
Gen. Commanding
Washington
St. Croix
State Department
House Judiciary Committee
Man-educated-neglected speech by Col Tate
Col Tate of Columbia County submits his address to the Greenwood Literary Society. The speech, titled Man-educated-neglected, treats education and neglect with a political edge while the writer mocks his abominable politics and quips about preferring a woman topic for homey ease.
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Gar Col. Tate
Columbia County
Greenwood Literary Society
Fredonia Names Gar McKinstry Postmaster
Gar W. McKinstry has been confirmed as Postmaster at Fredonia according to official dispatches. The appointment solidifies leadership of the local post office and reflects federal confirmation of the nomination.
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Gar W. McKinstry
Fredonia
Union Navy destroys rebel flotilla near Memphis
A report to Secretary Welles from the U S Steamer Benton describes a morning engagement near Memphis where seven Confederate vessels were captured or destroyed. The Gen Beauregard and Jeff Thompson burned, Sumpter damaged, Little Rebel injured but repairable, Van Dorn escaped, and Col Fitch assumed military possession of the city. Front Royal notes Gen Schenck’s scouts crossed the river to New Market.
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WasuixeTor
Navy Department
Benton
Memphis
Gideon Welles
Ram
Col. Ellet
Gen. Beauregard
Sterling Price
Jeff. Thompson
van Dorn
G. B. McClellan
Washineton
War Department
Cairo, Ltd
E. M. Stanton
Sec’y of War
Queen
Monarch
Dryden
Beauregard
Beaureguard
Com. Davis
Ellet
Switzerland
Cons
EvLet, Jr
Ram Fleet
From Port Republic to Fair Oaks a Civil War update
Dispatches recount Jackson retreating through the mountains with about 5,000 remaining troops while Fremont pursues. Casualties at Fair Oaks show heavy losses for Sumner, Itzelman, and Keyes corpses, with hundreds killed wounded and missing. Reports describe naval actions near Memphis with Ellet’s squadron and gunboat engagements against rebel rams and Beauregard.
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Jackson
Fremont
Washington
Battle of
Fair Oaks
War Department
E. M. Stanton
Richmond
Richmond: Gen. Sumner
Heintzelman
Keye
London Exhibition to Show Bibles in 100 Languages
Richmond papers mock Jeff Davis and his prayers as political doctors treat a government in need. Military notes report Lieut. Colonel Kink named Colonel of the 10th regiment P. R. C. and McCalmont's resignation, with the 111th near Harper's Ferry.
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London
Richmond
Jeff. Davis
Kink
10Th Regiment
Whce McCalmont
J. W. Gray
Cleveland Plain Dealer
111Th Regiment
Col. Schlaudecker
Harper's Ferry
Banks
Corps de Armee
Secretary of War
Michigan
Cincinnati
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Eric
Gowanda
Farragut
City of
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Ord
Ricketts, Hartsuff
Bayard
Seymour
McClellan
Beauregard Tears Mystery After Pittsburgh Landing Loss
The text notes that Beauregard reportedly shed tears after his defeat at Pittsburgh Landing. The reason remains unclear whether it was due to loss in battle or frustration over missed opportunities to reach Crandall's Cheap Cash Store bargains as the war continues.
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Beauregard
Pittsburgh Landing
Crandall
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