War News from Oct 1 1861 Patriots and troop changes
Telegraph war brief details appointments for volunteers include Melancton Wade Ohio Lovell Rosseau Ky Alvin Schrepp DC to brigadier generals Major Hunt artillery aid to Gen McClellan and Capt Conger English officer. reports from camps near Falls Church Lewinsville and Upton's Hill describe rebel retreats fear of flanking and river fortifications. blockade notes and casualty counts. balloon reconnaissance and strategic movements cited.
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Wasuixerox
Prince Salm Salm
Gen. Blenker
Wade
Ohio
Lovell H. Rosseau
Alvin Schrepl
District of Columbia
Patent Office
Major Hunt
Artillery
15Th Georgia
Fall’s Church
Fairfax Court House
Lewinsville
Washington
Beauregard
Potomac
A. J. Davis
Charleston
S. C
Fashville
Kentucky
Harleston
Fort Sumter
Sullivan‘s Island
Richmond
Col. Corcoran
Gibson
Niagara arrival and transatlantic notes from Liverpool passage
The Niagara from Liverpool reached Queenstown on Oct 22 with passengers including Prince Alfred. the Great Eastern neared Queenston after delays and repairs are hoped to begin soon. Hamilton of Boston praised for steering gear that saved the ship. Garibaldi’s American voyage plans remain disputed. The iron plated Warrior made its first sea trip from the Thames to Portsmouth with favorable results.
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St. Jenna
Liverpool
Queenstown
Moniteur
Garabaldi
America
Great Eastern
Queenston
London Times
Chase
Coset
Hamilton
Boston
Mass
Turin
Warrior
Thames
Portsmouth
Port Royal Engagement Reported By Soldier
A Savannah Republican extract states a prolonged engagement between Lincoln's fleet and Port Royal fort began Monday afternoon and continued through yesterday with guns heard at Fort Pulaski. Steamships Atlantic Baltic Vanderbilt Roanoke and Coatzacoalas load provisions and coaling while booths are built aboard. Reports say a large force may have been detached to reinforce Zollicoffer's army. Ward, former minister to China, seeks passage to Europe via Canada as a Jeff Davis agent.
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New York
Savannah
Fort Pulaski
Lincoln
Port Royal
Atlantic
Baltic
Vanderbilt
Roanoke
Coatzacolas
Zollicoffer
Ward
Chiis
Europa
Canada
Jeff. Davis
Recruits Halted at River, Desertion Suspected in St Louis
In St Louis on October 1 thirty Chicago recruits linked to Mulligan's Brigade were blocked from crossing the river by the Provost Marshal and later arrested. They were sent to Benton barracks and alleged to be urged to return to Chicago to join a cavalry unit tied to a regiment with deserters. More than one hundred from Bleir's Regiment reportedly left the city for the same aim. The Farmers Bank in Lexington reports burning $900000 of its own notes before an attack, leaving about $200000.
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Washinaron
Spoonmaker
Innessota
Army Department
Occaquan Creek
Lees
Fairfax Court House
Manassas Juncon
Potomac Flotilla
Washington
Potomac
Acquis Creek
Craven
Russell
London
Fili
Pennsylvania Reserve
St. Louis
The
Tribune
Carlisle
Wic
Chuck
Winchester
United States
Oregon War Department
Wan. K
Fresestnoee
Ae Jules Bi
Ted
Smyres
Upham
Concord
N. H
Bel
Wapire
Granada
Gibeon
Gene
Sherman
Senith
Wen
Chicago
Mulligan
Benton Barracks
Chi
Ae Reurcer
Bleir
Haseen
Farmer's Bank
Lexington
Foraging Expedition Moves Toward Charleston Under Colonel Logas
An expedition of five hundred under Colonel Logas foraging in for grain headed toward Charleston. Reports say they are moving to secure grain supplies with a reconnection force sent to track Pillow’s movements.
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Carmo
Logas
Wall
Charleston
Pillow
Isson Cape
Local Nominations Reported in Miwawnee
Miwawnee on October 2 records nominations for lieutenant governor and U S treasurer figures, listing B Ferguson Bernet H M Billings Chas S Benton and P roce see Velimar amid a bank revolutions context and a presidential meeting note.
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Miwawnee
Oon
B. Ferguson Bernet
H. M. Billings
Chas. S. Benton
Bells Recovered From Harper's Ferry and Rebel Arraignment
Maj Gould and Capt McKillop of the 13th Massachusetts recovered two government bells weighing 1200 and 900 pounds at Harper's Ferry. They arrested Mr Magraw, found letters showing rebel contacts, confiscated mules wagons and other items, and Captain Seuber has fitted ordnance pieces for regular demonstrations against the enemy. He claims to move the rebel army with his bundles of spikes discharged as cannon shot.
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Hoox
Gould
Harper's Ferry
Seuber
B. R. Spikes
Cannester
Jefferson Cirr Battle News Near Lexington
Price's main body drills at Lexington as reports say Lane and Sturgis routed four thousand rebels under Parsons between Lexington and St. Joseph. Mulligan refuses parole and rumors place Ben McCullough dead from a leg wound, his brother Samuel possibly leading at Osceola or Warrenton.
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Jefrerson
Price
Lexington
Fremont
Lane
Sturgis
Parsons
St. Joseph
Mulligan
Rfice
Ben. McCullough
Fayetteville
Samual McCullough
Osceola
Warron
Expedition returns from Chapmanville rout of Davis forces
Col. J. W. Guthrie leads a Kentucky regiment expedition with Lieut. Col. Engart and Col Pratt that engages Col. J. Lucien Davis at Chapmanville and routs his Greenboro force. The enemy loss is reported as about sixty killed, with four of ours killed in action. An expedition also returned to Charleston on the 30th ult.
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Gatthos
J. W. Guthrie
Engart
Col Pratt
Chapmanville
J. Lucien Davis
Greenboro
Charleston
Bridge at lock No 80 carried away by schooner Harriet Rosa
St. C aruseres C W October 2 reports the lock 80 bridge on the Welland Canal near Thorald was swept away this afternoon by the schooner Harriet Rosa. Repairs will likely take about three days.
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St. Caruseres
C. W
Welland Canal
Thorald
Harriet Rosa
Rebels paroled to Craney Island relay wounded in Virginia
A flag of truce carried wounded rebels from Western Virginia to Craney Island while R. Spaulding had not yet arrived from Hatteras Inlet. Fr. Mommoz noted the date October 1.
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Fr. Momnoz
R. Spaulding
Hatteras Inlet
Virginia
Craney Island
Republican Convention Renominates Gov Andrew by Acclamation
Worozstrr reports on October 1 that the Republican Convention re nominated Governor Andrew by acclamation marking broad party support and a unified retreat from contested ballots.
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Worozstrr
Gov
Andrew
Rebel intelligence from Missouri reports arrests and planned actions
Quirer notes Oct 2 dispatch from Monticello Missouri. Federal forces arrest county officers and two others. 46 letters found linking Green’s men to families in Monticello area. Rebels feared to be reorganizing. Fremont may need larger force to counter planned moves. units including Woodyard Busey and Glover are active near Monticello and Memphis.
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Quirer
Larkins
Monticalle
St. Louis
Green
Lexington
Monticello
Missouri
Fremont
Col. Woodyard
Col. Busey
Kentucky Senate Deliberates on Breckinridge and Cabell
In an afternoon session the Kentucky Senate debated a Whitaker resolution condemning Breckinridge and Cabell for defying voters. The measure requests the U S Senate investigate their conduct and consider seating actions by the House if they refuse to comply, but the matter remained unfinished.
Family of Five Sons Prepare to Defend Liberty
Mr Europe Houghton has five sons and two daughters. Three sons join the battle, another serves in Massachusetts Sixtesath, and the fifth is with Covent Witeon’s meat. A daughter works in Watertown, contributing to the war effort.
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Parsrone
Fanny
Europe Houghton
Ball Ras
Covent Witeon
Watertows
Atertowa
Srna Gorireaninh Beston Journal
Fremont arms purchase sparks government scrutiny
The Washington telegraph reports Gen Fremont requested half a million dollars for ordnance. The Chief of Ordnance denies authority and notes high prices, no clear inspection, and threatens insufficient funds if purchases are not regulated. The piece argues for careful handling and questions Westward arm procurement and standard inspections.
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Washington
Fremont
Ordnance
Chief of
Gen. Fremont
U. S. Army
Department
Wellington
Bonaparte
Mississippi
Missouri
West
Fromont
Anderson
Mitchell
United States
United States Army
Bureau of Ordanance
Pevertment
Bis
South vs War Strain in English Papers Highlight Confederate Plight
London Morning Chronicle and other English journals warn that Southern wealth and slaveholding power face rising financial pressure as war continues. They note harsh taxes, trade disruptions, and reliance on cotton loans while England debates aid and trade terms. The piece argues neither side can endure a prolonged clash without broader costs.
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London
South
Davis
England
Mr. Davis
New York
Censure of Newspapers in New Jersey 1861
Grand Jury in United States Court issues presentment denouncing Newark Evening Journal Warren Journal Hunterdon Democrat New Brunswick Times and Plainfield Gazette for denouncing national defense during the Civil War. Urges loyal citizens and public officers to withhold support from papers not backing the Government.
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United States Court
Eee
Newark Evening Journal
Warren Journal
Hunterdon Democrat
New Brunswick Times
Plainfield Gazette
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Freestone Point
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St. Lous
Breckinridge and Powell
Iowa State Register
Thomas
A. S
Fort Oater
P. F. Wilson
Treasury Department
T.bas
Pelea
Ployd, Thomson & Co
New Jersey
Trantor
Camr
Onry
T. J. Palmer
J. Compton
Muscatine Company
Baker
Davenport
Bure
Gex
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