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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1863
Page
2
The President issues a long awaited order extending federal protection to all soldiers in National service regardless of race. The piece urges readers to read the order and notes retaliatory aims against Copperhead agitation. It also criticizes Democratic candidates tied to Copperhead propaganda and praises unioning war aims.
A retrospective piece argues the Southern Confederacy fights on with foreign aid and European recognition, warning of possible French or British intervention and a protectorate in Mexico. It notes Union political tensions, Emancipation backlash, and the impact of abolition on reconstruction.
A fragment from Wisconsin Democratic State Convention coverage in Madison on Sept 6 1848 reveals resolutions opposing slavery expansion into territories and any new states with slavery. Statements from Governor Beat Lieutenant Governor and others express approval and pledge to uphold anti slavery principles.
The N S Herald outlines Douglas and Breckinridge factions planning a joint meeting between July 7 and 23 to craft a war platform. They aim to unite loyal state Democrats, denounce Copperheadism, and ignore the current administration while shifting focus to rally conservative voters.
An inspection note recounts damage at the fort with iron plates badly scarred. Captains Werden and Dr. ghee describe the scene and deny earlier rumors of severe harm.
Kentucky election yields Union victory with Wickliffe defeated by 20,000. Union candidate Brutun Clay elected to Congress in Ashland district. Lincoln has not drawn salary. he said the nation needs his money more than he does. Reports on Vicksburg oath uptake, Confederate sentiments in North Carolina, and Springfields Armory output continue.
A garbled dispatch criticizes a union council and its plans for treasonous resolutions. It claims General Banks was defeated by Dick Taylor with about 6000 casualties and mentions Beauregard possibly away from Charles. The tone mocks Democratic slim hope in Dixie.
A Confederate correspondent describes General Bragg's Army of Tennessee fleeing after thirteen days of harsh marches and rain soaked conditions. Troops under Clayton's brigade faced heavy combat near Beech Grove as did regiments from Alabama. Soldiers report worn clothing, hunger, exposure, and demoralization, urging an official explanation for the Middle Tennessee evacuation and questioning whether a stand at Shelbyville or a broader battle was avoidable.
An account from the Chicago Tribune via the Portland Press recalls a daring rescue during the Port Hudson assault. Fourteen Black soldiers risked deadly fire to reach and carry Gen Paine to safety, their brave acts hailed as imperishable in the annals of the rebellion.
A colonial officer arrives at a Baltimore prison and releases sixty enslaved people chained inside. Families celebrate as prisoners are escorted to the recruiting office on Camden Street. cheers rise from a crowd of former slaves and relatives. The colonel expresses hope for broader freedoms under government protection.
The Boston wool market shows moderate demand for domestic wool with prices easing as country prospects improve. Gold and exchange activity influences trading. stock levels are tight and buyers resist higher offers while sellers quote from 60 to 70 cents, with most sales around 65.25 cents for fine wools.
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