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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1861
Page
4
Washington October 3. Seward Secretary of State states Fremont is not to be superseded and no court martial has been ordered concerning him. Official dispatch clarifies status and orders.
Oct 3 reports the fourth quarter post office deficit near 2 million and first quarter deficit 803 thousand with receipts around 2.197 million. Oct 4 notes Spain’s projected Mexico expedition mocked. Wool arrives in D.C. for War Dept briefing. Missouri reinforcements or Fremont removal debated. Reports cover battles, recon, blockades, frontier forts, and cabinet deliberations through Oct 7 with cavalry and artillery reviews and tribal treaties noted.
The Democrat’s article details Union forces August 2 totaling 19,315 under Fremont and Lyon, with Lyon's 2,820 men and 4,489 for Fremont. It notes Cairo, Bird's Point, Paducah threats, limited reinforcements, and transport issues. Reports include skirmishes, Price’s Lexington retreat, and various captures, arrests, and troop movements across Missouri, Illinois, and surrounding areas.
Fr. Monnos notes the Pawnee reports the propeller Fanny captured by three rebel tugs from Roanoke Island while en route to Chicomaco. Indiana Regiment stores and personnel were seized. only the propeller crew escaped. General Wool expected at Fortress Monroe. Rebels may try to run the blockade with ships from Norfolk, Yorktown, and James River. The Spaulding sails for Hatteras with 600 troops. Gen. Woin returns to Old Point. Gen. Mansfeld to Hatteras Inlet to take command. Commissary John Clark aboard the Fanny. captain severely censured for allowing rebel vessels to board.
A Civil War field report notes rebels near Lexington and Georgetown plan a retreat toward the Arkansas line, with 14 artillery pieces and two mortars. Fremont's forces prepare to pursue. General McKinstry's division moves west to encamp. Rumors of Price’s main body marching south persist amid skirmishes near Tipton and Ellington.
Oct 6 report from Point boat bringing peligees from Norfolk describes Col De Villiers escape from Ex-Gov Wise in Western Virginia. He traveled via James River to Newport News with a dozen others recaptured, disguising as lame to slip away. He details harsh prisoner treatment including a shooting, and travels to Washington with critical information.
On October 4 in Deanstown Missouri, morning guns were heard toward Arnold's Ferry. At 3 pm Gen Banks rode to the area and has not yet returned. It is surmised the gunfire is covering preparations there for a brigade led by General Retired Ace, now resting near Lawer.
Special dispatches from Toronto state Col Rankin M P was yesterday charged with violating neutrality amid warfare policy actions. The Free Press notes Rankin's authorization by government to arm a regiment of lancers.
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