Washington Dispatches from Sept 19 21 28 1862 Civil War News
Telegraphs from Washington and surrounding theaters recount Union and Confederate movements. Reports include McClellan’s battery actions near Munson's Hill and Fairfax, Fremont’s command status, Virginia fortifications, and measures of naval and military staffing as Lincoln's administration governs, with notes on arrests and treasury work and rumors of Fremont’s fate.
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Washington
Geo. Fremont
Desperate Confederate Raid Threat Seen at Hatteras
Fr. Moxnor Sept 22 report states the steamer Spaulding arrived from Hat eras inlet this morning. The Fanny destroyed Confederate fortifications at Oranoke inlet while 2,000 rebels reportedly landed on Roanoke Island to target the Light House and Union dwellings. Confederate guns were sought by the privateer Coffee and Window but escaped detection. The Argonet, from Yarmouth, was seized as a prize after entering Hatteras with fish and salt. Rebels were spotted near Newport News last night, then burned grain racks and withdrew.
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Moxnor
Spaulding
Hateras Inlet
Fanny
Oranoke Inlet
Washington
Newborne
Roanoke Island
Unionisu
Hatteras Inlet
Coffee and
Window
Oranche Inlet
Fenty
Argonet
Yarmouth
U.S
Hatteras
Newport News
Cavalry and infantry defeat rebel camp near Petersburg
Sept 12 battle at Petersburg Hard County Virginia sees Capt Judd's New York cavalry and Fort Pa nderson infantry rout a rebel camp. One shot from a 12 pounder scatters the foes, with many killed and wounded and prisoners taken along with camp stores and corn.
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Batimans
Cumberland
Judd
New York
Fort Pandieson
Petersburg
Hard County
E. Co
Beggler
Barboursville
Election returns incomplete as Stanford leads in votes
Outer Station reports the Pony Express reached from San Francisco dated the 11th with last night’s pass. The Orizaba bound for Panama carried 1,090,000 in treasure. Incomplete election returns show Stanford, a Republican, with about 52,000 votes and the party holding a nine‑vote plurality in the state. Hon. H K Dimmick, U S District Attorney, died in Los Angeles. Edmond Randolph, prominent lawyer, died in San Francisco on the 7th.
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Pony Express
San Francisco
Orizaba
Panama
Stanford
H. K. Dimmick
U. S
Los Angeles
Edmond Randolph
Surrender of Mulligan at Lexington Recounted
Gen Prenties dispatch reports Mulligan surrender with Federal losses 37 killed 140 wounded. Rebel losses are about 800. Battle near Blue Mills with Lane's brigade is discredited, Lane reportedly sighted east of Blue Mills marching toward Lexington. Gol Smith's command to move to St Joseph next day.
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St. Lous
Prenties
Mulligan
Lexington
Los
R Lo Ls
Lane
Blue Mill
Blue Mills
Gol. Smith
St. Joseph
Proclamation Calls Kentuckians to Arms in Defense
Louisvitun Sept 31 proclamation by Brig. Gen. Heobert Anderson urging Kentuckians to rally to aid the Union and expel invaders. Gov Magoffin orders Gen. Crittenden to muster militia. Home Guard calls for ward-based protection. Bulletin notes 7-8 thousand Confederate troops with 21 cannon arriving at Bowling Green.
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Louisvitun
Kentucky
Heobert ‘Anderson
Magoffin
Thomas L. Crittenden
Bowling Green Home Guards
Roger Hanson
Green River
Persia reports five day lag in news from Saxonia
St. Jenna Sept 28 aboard the Persia from Liverpool via Queenstown notes five days of delayed news behind the Saxonia. Telegraphs move troops to Canada while London Times ridicules US passport rules. Garibaldi and Spain join Anglo French plans for Mexico amid market rates and shipments.
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Wasnrmeron
Paris
Mexico
France
England
Baltimore
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
St. Jenna
Persia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cape Race
News
London Times
United States
Lord Lyons
Canada
Dr. Russell
McClellan
Mississippi River
City of
New York
Minois
Erie
Don
Borring Brothers
Great Eastern
Romsells
Garabaldi
Derrette
Spain
State Returns Show 120000 Vote, Stanford Leads Early
Ourzr Evor Sept 16 reports the Fony Express from San Francisco brings state election totals. Estimated statewide vote near 120000 with Stanford Republican at 43000, Coveness Union Democrat 20500, and McConnell Breckinridge Democrat 19400. U S Marshal in San Francisco seized the ship Henry Brigham worth 20000 and its cargo on related action.
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Ourzr
Rebel cavalry raids and arrests reported in Kentucky
Louisvills Sept 22 a battalion of rebel cavalry under Mitch ell Lassrelle rode into Capt Gideons pickets at Still river four men are missing a Federal encampment is set at Harrisburg authorities have arrested Ewing and Livertooth two prominent secessionists of Kentucky and two Beauregard officers were arrested at Louisville this morning
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Louisvills
Mitchell Lassrelle
Gideon
Still River
Harrisburg
Ewing
Livertooth
Kentucky
Beauregard
Louisville
General resignations reshuffle Civil War commands in St Louis
In St Louis on September 22 generals McKinstry Pope Sigel and Asboth resign from division leadership while Cols Davis Mulligan and Totten lead new wartime detachments. The field is now under personal command of Gen Gel rent.
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McKinstry
Pope
Sigel
Asboth
le Comand
Cols
Davis
Mulligan
Totten
Battle report from Blas Mills engagement in Missouri
The account describes Lieut. Col. Scott with 570 men pursuing rebels from Cameron to Liberty and engaging about 4,600 enemy forces. A single 6 pounder gun was lost after the crew were killed or wounded, and the force retreated to open ground. Col. Smith with 1,400 men joined Scott, but a morning attack was postponed due to exhaustion and refortification. The next day an advance reached Blue Mills, only to learn the enemy had crossed the river toward Lexington. Casualties list shows multiple killed and wounded across Iowa units and Home Guards, with 5 killed, 84 wounded, 6 missing. some missing believed captured. General Pope ordered Liberty holds until Smith arrived, then pursued the rebels.
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Munson’s Hill
Mason’s Hill
Munsons Hill
Fairfax
Jeff. Davis
Military Department of the Ohio
State
Indiana
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Mitchell
Virginia
Tle Blue Bridge
Department of Western
Rosencrans
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Ipers Ferry
Potomac
Alexandria
Acquia Creek
Mathias Point
Lewisburgh
Fairfax Court House
Beauregard
Johnson
Munson
Seaboard
Charlea
St. Marys
Maryland
Manassas
Noland
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Gen. McClellan
Lincoln
Gen. Scott
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Levu
Blas Mills
Scott
Cameron
St. Joseph
Liberty
Clay County
Sind
Col. Smith
Blue Mills
Lexington
Iowa
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O'Neil
Duane
E W Critchfield
P J McCaffrey
Andrew Murray
Hobbs
T Woods
Robbins
Hart
Woodruff
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Croane
Maddox
Squires
Willet
Anderson
Mills
Frank
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Guthrie
Hill
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Corral Davis
Winchell
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Hamel
Nolan
Owen
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Lewlan
Morrifie
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Darlan
Bedell
Mix
Browbell
Davenport
Amon
Tra Pope
Smith
Missouri Citizen Funds Complete Equipment Shipment
A Missouri distinguished citizen provided 3000 and 4000 equipment units to the state, to be sent from New York immediately. The contract was ordered on Friday and the goods are to depart tomorrow along the New York to Missouri route.
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New York
Missouri
Indian cavalry skirmish at Black River ends with heavy rebel losses
At Black River near Trowrox Missouri on Thursday, three Indiana cavalry companies clashed with a Confederate force commanded by Ben Talbot. Fifty rebels were killed, four taken prisoner, and 36 horses plus arms were seized. The rest scattered, evading pursuit due to local knowledge.
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Trowrox
Black River
Here
Indiana Cavalry
Ben. Talbot
Proclamation by Bishop Lee on National Day of Prayer
The President names September 26 as a day of humiliation prayer and fasting for the nation. Bishop Bognry W. Les urges observance in the Diocese of Iowa and Kansas with suitable prayers from the Ash Wednesday service and a special prayer for mercy, unity, peace, and concern.
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Fews
Kansas
Busransx
United States
Iowa
Bognry W. Les
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