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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1861
Page
2
A disrupted notice from 1861 details a Republican state convention in Madison to nominate candidates for state offices. It calls for primaries before September and outlines delegation selections, with Horace Rebeeer listed as chair of the state committee.
A highly rhetorical proclamation from Abraham Lincoln declaring national unity under God and the Supreme Government. It invokes divine guidance, calls for prayer and submission to government, and asserts the duty of citizens to support the Union in the face of internal strife. The document frames the presidency and the Nation as under providential oversight, urging conformity and reverence.
The National Loan agreement between the U S Government and the Boston New York and Philadelphia banks mobilizes 30 million immediately with options for 50 million in October and 50 million in December. Total funding reaches 150 million within the plan, excluding notes and reserves. aims to show foreign powers the government’s resolve. Public support calls for vigorous war effort and ample resources without limit.
The Danville daily urges Washburn for Governor, praising his honesty and fidelity to the Constitution. It forecasts strong support from loyal Republicans and notes New York war sentiment while urging national unity and prompt return of George B. Smith.
A Democratic correspondent reports Gen Price gravely wounded and Ben McCulloch mortally wounded near Springfield after a sharp battle. The rebel losses are stated as heavy, with Union forces sustaining higher numbers. The notice also covers a Wisconsin Democratic state convention call and wartime dispatches from the War Department and Milwaukee area.
A collage of wartime items lists battles, promotions, and political notes. Columns report Col. Coon, Col. Hunter, and Burne in religious and military roles. divisions, depots, and pensions appear with references to Washington, La Crosse, Kenosha, and New York.
Dispatch from St. Louis dated Aug. 20 states Col. Dougherty with 300 men attacked Charleston 1,200 strong, drove the enemy back, killed forty, captured seventeen prisoners and fifteen horses, returned at 2 a.m. with one killed and six wounded. Gen Fremont reportedly invites Capt. Thomas Francis Meagher to join as colonel. Dean Smith's foundry in Wis. destroyed by fire, $50,000 loss, $5,000 insurance, likely strike by lightning.
President Abraham Lincoln proclaims insurrection in eleven states, declaring allegiance to the Union a prerequisite for commerce. The proclamation orders forfeiture of goods and ships moving from those states and directs enforcement by federal officers.
Washington August 15 A rebirth of 1858 era slave insurrection fear grips Tennessee districts with large slave populations. Reported rumors link General Fremont to Western forces and liberation hopes, sparking white alarm and potential uprisings if rebels hear of his presence.
Gen Sigel arrives forty two miles from Rolla with four regiments sent forward for relief. Reported rebel control of the Road between Rolla and Springfield unsettles communication with Col Wyman but last dispatches doubt the claim. First Regiment to be mustered out at eight tonight. Paymaster Patterson arrives with $60 000 in specie and will begin pay tomorrow. Scene at Concord New Hampshire sees the Democratic Standard robbed by soldiers. editors fired at, printing materials seized. Captain Joseph Hawley of the 1st Connecticut Regiment noted for his mounted march to Washington. See Unionists ordered to depart the seeded States within forty days.
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