Indignation at surrender of Trent prisoners stirs national defense
A pro American letter laments the surrender of the Trent prisoners by Commodore Wilkes as an act that harms national honor. It accuses neighbors and editors of treasonous sympathy with the South, defends American principles, and discusses officials and newspapers amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jay
Herald
Iowa
Jazz, Davi & Co
Grand Army
Notsi
South
Great Britain
Europe
Trent
Wile8s
Szwarp
Fugitive-slave pursuit ban debated in Congress
In a Washington session Stave Howrise-Mr. Wilsom offered a resolution directing the Military Committee to report a bill prohibiting army officers from using troops to seize fugitive slaves under penalty of dismissal. The vote to table the resolution followed a long list of lawmakers. Separately Col. Elliott seeks a Major’s commission in the regular army and the Janse H. Lape appointment as Brigadier General is confirmed amid Maryland Free State matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stave Howrise
Wilsom
Congress
Military
Next
Ynen—Mesera
Joseph Belley
Biddle
Jacob H. Bish
Boone
Calvert
Cobb
Cravens
Danlep
Dune
Fouke
Grider
Heidht
Herding
Keapp
Law
Leary
Logan
Maynard
Menzies
Robie
Nevil
Norton
Rugent
Odell
Perry
Robinson
Shiel
Emith
John B. Steele
Frencis Thomes
Upton
Vallandigham
Webster
Chiilton
A. White
S. Nave
Meene
Aldrich
Arnold
Babbitt
Goldsmith P. Belley
Baker
Baxter
Beaman
Bingham
Francis B. Blair
Samuel
Bish
Blake
Ballogton
Campteil
Chamberlin
Clark
Colfax
Frederick A. Conkling
Roscoe Conkling
Cutler
Davis
Dawes
Diven
Buell
Eliot
Fenenden
Gooch
Goodwin
Haachett
Herrison
Hooper
Hutchins
Julien
Francis W. Kellogg
Lanting
Loomis
Washbaree
Whevier
Whaley
Albert
White
Wilees
Wie- Gems
Worcemer
Tas Sacomp
Cavasar
Elliott
Benton Barracks
St. Louie
Washington
Hatch
Hepburn
Schneiger
Gex. Laxs
Janse H. Lape
Orgaca
Mary Daves
Free State
Vandever
Committee On Territories
Ir. Wisdever
Mr. Wilson
Mason and Slidell Surrender Leaves Rebels Weakened
The paper notes the surrender of Mason and Slidell as a principled action by the government, not a concession to Britain. It argues the move diminishes Confederate hopes for recognition, predicting the rebellion’s backbone will crumble soon and signaling a strategic blow to the insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Mason and Stet
Horning
Mason
Sixx
Sazsmann
Hilton Head
Great Britain
Union triumphs in Missouri drive rebels toward Arkansas
The report celebrates capture of 2500 troops, 1200 horses, 1800 stand of arms, 100 wagons, two tons of powder, and vast camp stores, claiming Missouri between the Missouri and Osage rivers is nearly cleared of rebels. Gen Paice allegedly flees toward Arkansas, possibly never to return this winter as Northern Missouri supplies are cut off.
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Missouri
Osage
Paice
Arkansas
Farmout
Hallece
Springfield
Rig Hatzace
Cotton Growth North of the 40th Parallel in Illinois
The piece notes settling the cotton boundary near the 40th parallel and cites Illinois as suitable for cotton farming in southern regions. It quotes about fortyIllinois cases, detailing years of cotton growing, seed choices, and yields from twelve hundred to sixteen hundred pounds, with frost risks and the potential revival of cotton as a southern staple.
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Cassy
Tennessee
Jefferson County
Ill
Samvel Henry
Sparta
Randolph County
Jonx Rollimson
Jackson County
Slave States
Apollos Coorza
de Sota
Free States
Delhi Journal reports burned stone schoolhouse west of town
A stone school house four miles west of Dezawari Covariari was burned last week. Local ladies connected with the Soldiers' Relief Society organized informally to send aid, packing a box in ten days for the Army Sanitary Commission of Iowa. The box included 82 pillows, 41 pillow cases, six bed comforters, 9 sheets, 19 towels, 8 pairs of socks and shirts, drawers, bandages, lint, dried fruit, jelly, books, and more, totaling about $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dezawari Covari
Delhi Journal
Soldiers’ Relief Society
Army Sanitary Commission
Iowa
Teieonara To Des Moures Telegraph Opens in Iowa
The capital of Iowa finally has a telegraph with Newton in Jasper county linked on December 18. News reports from the State Register confirm the line reaches westward to Omaha, improving regional communication.
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Des Moures
Iowa
Newton
Jesper County
Omaha
Sudden Death En Route to Decorah Child Dies
The Decorah Republic reports Mr and Mrs B Coyl left Calmar with an infant in good health, but upon reaching Decorah the child was found dead. The event is noted as sudden and unexpected with no further details provided.
Iowa Second Regiment to be filled to eleven hundred
The Iowa Second Regiment of Infantry is to be filled up to eleven hundred men. It is currently in Benton Barracks and will advance on the southern march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Benton Barracks
Gas Connis Sent to Rolla by Gen Hatzece Order
Connis travels to Rolla by general order to take the fold, with a request for a complete brigade of lows troops. The regiment from St. Louis suffers illness, with at least seventy five men sick joining the march.
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Connis
Rolla
Hatzece
Fovarzenrs Lewa Reduest
St. Louis
Troop Movement From Third Iowa Cavalry
The Tews Evavasta with four companies of the Third Iowa Cavalry under Col. Hans of the Eleventh broke camp on the 14th and moved up the river, returning to St Louis on the 24th with property valued at 96000 and seven prisoners.
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Evavasta
Third
Iowa Cavalry
Hans
St. Luis
Evolution of literary lectures across the United States
A historic overview traces the rise of professional literary lecturers from a scattered few to hundreds, driven by Lyceums and associations. Lectures widened access, sharpened inquiry, and spread knowledge beyond cities to small towns, keeping readers engaged with ideas and texts.
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C. J. Housins Leture
Leonel Mass
Smanson
Evaserr
New England
Hauser Warp Boxcare
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Stashina
Free States
Boston Harbor
Casco Bay
Long Island Sound
Christmas Day From Camp Benton by a War Correspondent
War correspondent Cour Barros writes from St Louis on December 36 1861 recalling Thanksgiving rush to Camp Benton and arrival in a crowded camp with hundreds of Iowa units. He notes quarters in a cavalry barn then a convalescent hospital, reorganizing barracks, and shifting to Michigan cavalry quarters amid a brisk flow of names and visits.
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Cour Barros
St. Louis
Old Dubuque
Dubuque
Camp Benton
Iowa Cavalry
Iowa Third
Fremont Hussars
Curtis Horse
Iowa
Dubuquera
J. W. Taylor
Tipton
Frank Herron
Hayden
Charley Bogg
Dickinson
Tremont
M. Allison
W. J. David
Fletcher
W. W. Mills
2D Cavalry
Greene
Lyon Regiment
Michigan Cavalry
Eles
Majer Brodibeck
2Nd Michigan Cavalry
Ald Dubuque
Soldiers Camp Life And Congressional Action In Disloyal States
A Civil War diary entry describes crowded camps and rough quarters as troops move between towns and await new regiments. The writer praises Fremont for soldier comfort, laments delays in rifles and uniforms, and sends Christmas wishes before noting a Congressional debate on territorial governance for disloyal states and motions to reconsider votes.
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Offoces
Indiana
Hannibal
Joseph
Fremont
Baker
Chicago
Dubuque
Aghurry
Recorations on 4 Countay Pans by Ticknor & Fields
A Boston publisher releases the second series of the popular Country Parson writings in a 430 page volume. The essays entertain with quaint humor and sound philosophy, including pieces on disappointment and success Scylla and Charybdis summer days solitary days and screws.
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Ticknor & Fields
Boston
Scylla
Charybdis
Belmont battle report praises Seventh Iowa Regiment
Con Devonsarr, report to Gen Gant, details Belmont action and Seventh Iowa losses: 26 killed 80 wounded 137 missing total 243. Brigade losses reach 377. Col Leumas severely wounded Lieut Col Wents killed and many officers fell. Regiment fought valiantly until overwhelmed.
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Con. Devonsarr
Belmont
Gant
Seventh Iowa
Leumas
Wents
Gallaz
Vga
Desperate murder attempt reported in Lezingt case
The Taylor County Union notes a Nodaway County Missouri man made a violent offer to kill a resident of Lezingt. A pistol wound occurred, and the incident is described as severe.
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Tarion Coentz
Taylor County
Nodaway County
Lezingt
Mishap In Oskalecen Leaves Boy Injured
A boy from Oskalecen, Alten years old, accidentally harmed himself last week while guessing. Details are limited but authorities are aware and medical care was provided.
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Mamasza Covart
Shef
Humet Has- Bre
Alten
Oskalecen
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