Republican Caucus and wartime politics clash in Whitewater
The Whitewater Register reports a Republican caucus at Metropolitan Tisis for nominating candidates in the upcoming election and to handle party business. It contrasts Luther Dixon with Copperhead Cothren, urging votes for Dixon as pro-Union and for the government, while detailing election figures and wartime dispatches aboutSherman, Port Hudson, Vicksburg, and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisis
Father Businness
Orper
Luther
Dixon
Sgt. Clark
E.G. Ryan
Cothren
Union
Twoehiers
Republican Union
Smith
Cavyanor
Maurily
Thomas A. Jenks
Ganardis
Mapily
Wedern Distin
Nathan
Oyirtanporay
Legistitre
Contestet
Paymaster Cheney to settle discharged soldiers claims at Aliiwaukes
Major Cheney, paymaster U.S. Army, stationed at Aliiwaukes to pay discharged soldiers and resigned officers, and to handle other valid department claims. He is praised as best suited for the duties, while the piece comments on local politics and legislative actions, noting adjournment sine die and opinions on representatives and defense bills.
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Cheney
U.S. Ay
Aliiwaukes
Clais
Yan Janesville Gazelle
Trowbridge
Forts and ironclads in Charleston harbor face a deadly test
The article contemplates the strength of Confederate defenses at Charleston and the formidable challenge posed by Union monitors. It details the heavy batteries at Battery Gregg and nearby works, the expert gunnery of Libby fustey, and the perilous harbor channels. It notes Gen Ropley and Pork Stanter awaiting an appearance by the foe and the difficulty of vessels passing under cover of darkness or by daylight amid torpedoes and treacherous bars. The outcome hinges on a tense tug of war shaping the future of the city.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Wacrican
Charleston
Stonewan
Sumpter
Moultrie
Brnte
Savanah
Savannah
Monitor
South Carolina
Libink Fustey
Gee
Ropley
Vaule
Nimaeli
Mazy
Old City
Wisconsin Soldiers Aid Society Appeals for Aid and Support
A long notice defends the Wisconsin Soldiers’ Aid Society and urges loyal readers to contribute. It notes ongoing hospital reach from Alexandria to Baltimore, lists officers including ACW Randall as president, and requests boxes and funds via the secretary in Washington DC. A Chicago Tribune correspondent comments on war reports criticizing McClellan and predicting political fallout.
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Wisconsin Soldiers’ Aid Society
Alexander W. Randall
Washington, DC
Hig Association
Jane
Alexandria
Wisconsin
Harrison's Landing
Norfolk
Baltimore
Frederick
Fredericksburg
Gedar Mountain
Bull Run
South Mountain
Anticiunt
Aléaandria
Geers
Scheek
Washington
O. O
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicas Holfroad
Turvey
Acw Randall
Ch’s. Monat
Pur Wilt
Albert Wiads le
Porter's Fleet Narrative Near Port Hudson Battles
A dated dispatch traces Farragut's squadron from New Orleans toward Port Hudson on March 31 1668. Gen Banks’s movements, river bombardment, and actions with rebel rams are described, including the Hartford Albatross engagement, Mississippi fires, prize captures, and telegraph destruction at Natchez. The report notes casualties among USS Hartford Albatross and Mississippi and mentions continued shelling and river progress toward Grand Gulf.
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Speen
Marely
Farragut
New Orleans
Vanne's Point
Banks
Baton Rugge
Port Ludson
Geu Banks
Ameurs
Puire
Vartforl
Alhateoss
Richmond
KINEO
Genisel
Moxosgan Ela
Port Hudson
Gen. Banks
Stea
Masex
Sachow
Mississippi
Hartford
Albatross
Grand Gulf
Ffteen
Vivid Naval Actions Near Warrenton Reach Union Gunboats
The narrative describes Farragut observing a wreck he believed to be Indisvolu, while steamers passed Warrenton and silenced batteries. Albatross reconnoitered and destroyed an unfinished rebel casemated battery. Hartford found 8,000 entrenched riflemen repelled by shellfire. Commodore Farragut’s force, including Gunboats, showed bold action and inspired troops at Yorktown.
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Farragut
Warrentown
D. D. Porter
Vickswig
Parges
Hartford
Commodore Fragnnt
Pilot Carrot
Cormodore
Washington
Larragut
Yutings Point
The Polish Revolution in Italy and Europe
Correspondence from the New York Tribune reports growing Polish enthusiasm in Italy with Turin set for a Sunday meeting. It notes diplomacy among England France Italy and Austria, the Prussian king’s treaty, and fear of a Russian suppression as insurgents gain sympathy and support from generals and nobles. Reports of plunder, massacres, and mobilization by Cossacks alongside anticipated incursions by Garibaldi’s son and red shirts frame the wider European drift toward Poland.
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New York Tribune
Turty
Italy
Iuven
Turin
Gon
Khipka
Poland
Missail
S -Merrow
England
France
Austria
Prusia
Russia
Sweden
Cour
Miere Inwcki
Wysocki
Gon Mandenstigen
Gon II Woalewki
Potytelo
Zinoeycki
Wergraw
Wonehok
Caribaldian
Gol. Menotti Garibaldi
Democratic Club Formation in Lima Chronicle
A Janesville Monitor excerpt describes a Lima meeting to form a Democratic club during February. Attendees included twenty or fewer, with tensions over resolutions read aloud by Henry and a vote approving them. A letter from Captain Miltimore’s Co. notes a white man sawed wood while others rode on a car.
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Bitters
Gazite
Janesville Monitor
Lina
Times
Lima
Ama Center
Club Tans
Henry
Wm. Gale
Miltimore
Democratic rally in Lima sparks partisan dispute and press garble
An emergent debate over published resolutions shows the Lima meeting accusing the administration of despotism and abolitionist provoke. Despite heated speeches against Jeff Davis and Beech er the Monitor omits key lines while praising volunteers and constitutional fidelity.
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Janesville Monitor
Monitor
Brother Kinney
Stebb
Linkum
Linkuw
South
Henry
Lima
Jeff Davis
Horace Greeley
Henry Ward Beecher
Wendell Phillips
Jeff
Davis
Siate
Jin Lion
Aaron
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Perimeter of Milwaukee
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Sherman
Akontine
Mort Pemberton
Providence
Binks
Port Tradsan
Vicksburg
Port Thadeon
Porter
Ders
Missouri
Geo. Hindran
Mise
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Bat
Barneide
Ninth Army
Legislature
Walworth
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Anthotir
Dane
Gutler
New York
Qeath Sul- Aive
Test
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Ryvers
Pele
Barre
Natoma
Gols Uteeineson
Montgomery
Jucheonville
Streneth
Chiarleston
DEXON
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Soldiers’ Aid Society
McCharras
Chicago
Trebwer
McClelan
Democrecy Uy
the Times
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Ile
Jone
Cruelos Amarath
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Charles
Sctraal
An Trishman
AG Denier
Walworth County
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Edron Wilms
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Harvey Taece
Elmira
Thomas Reacher
Alex. W. Randale
Helen M. Thomas
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D. A Clarke
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JLB
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Wintewater
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Marsh & Gaptiss Many
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Khepad & Co
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Mass
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Del
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Filialay
Ate Chark
Gan W Carter
Janes Campbell
Wiley Molson
Keirles Viait
Gay of
Terlips Wenely
LL. Ransom
Whitewater Cloth & Clothing Stars
Avery
Spone
Omen
Broadctotts
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Docshins
Meltats
Americin Miata
Bnet
Mr. Theo. Wolffe
Wilteantiane
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