Republicans aim for best man in Senate race
The Whitewater Register urges calm within the Republican ranks over the U S Senate contest. It favors selecting the strongest pro Union candidate who will support the administration and country, while allowing personal preferences without bitterness. It also notes Army of the Potomac updates and reports on local party and currency issues.
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U. S
Hile
Senate
Army of the Potomac
Burnside
Rappahannock
Potemne
Uurnside
Hert
Janesville Gazetts
Tressury Union
Wao
Whitewater
Montour House
Fanesville
Myers
Democracy on the Habeas Corpus in Supreme Court
A Wisconsin newspaper discusses a pending Supreme Court case on presidential authority to use a draft to quell rebellion. It contrasts Republican and secessionist views, questions constitutional supremacy, and ridicules Democratic opposition while predicting war outcomes.
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Supreme Court
Wey
Secession
Fond du Lac Democratic Arena
Milwaukee News
United States
Wisconsin
Union
Letter on Porter Trial Sparks Civil War Conduct Debate
A 1862 Patriotic letter from Geo. B. McClellan questions Gen. Porter’s actions at Washington and Pope’s fate. It argues Porter’s refusals and McClellan’s prior interference show treachery and incipient collaboration to defeat Pope. The editorial also notes political moves by McClellan staff and Minnesota Indiana hangings.
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Pope
Washington
Geo. B. McCretman
Porter
George B. McClellan
McClellan
Franklin
McCellan
Gen. Porter
Northwest Should Have A Voice In Lincoln Cabinet
The Chicago Tribune urges a Western candidate for Secretary of the Interior, favoring John F. Potter from the Northwest. It argues the region lacking cabinet representation should influence war policy and stresses Potter’s fitness and support among Western Republicans. It warns rebels would object to such an appointment.
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Chicago Tribune
Department of the Interior
Smith
Indiana
Washington
Wheeling
St. Louis
Great Northwest
Lincoln
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Cne
Wound
Sonsidie
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Free Northwest
North West
Potter
Great North West
Union
Jno
HF. Potter
Detained Republican Congressmen and wartime politics clash
A Chicago Tribune correspondent reports New York Republicans visit Washington in wrath at Secretary Seward over alleged attempts to defeat John F. Potter. The piece questions proof of Seward’s treachery while referencing soldiers voting, veteran dispatches, payment notes, and counterfeit currency warnings along with a Michigan divorce filing of Mary Ann Ruthers.
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New York
Seward
Dongrass
John F. Potter
Saward
Potter
Loox Outron
Washington
U. S
Crossing the Rappahannock Campaign Blood and movement
Reports describe Union forces crossing the Rappahannock river facing heavy artillery and sharp resistance as Howard Couch Wilcox and Hooker divisions move to establish bridges and advance toward Fredericksburg. Union batteries exchange fire with Confederate guns as Franklin and Sumner engage. battle intensifies with casualties mounting and prisoners taken.
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Ibane Dispatchan
Wayear
Army of the Potomac
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Coach
Fredericksburgt
Couch
Wilcox
Hooker
Sumner
Franklin
Crand
Port Hoyal
Jaackson
Burnside
Rappahannock
Baxter
Sunrigs
Frenortunsburg
Fyler
Qght
Fibbon
Doubleday
Mead
Stoneman
Newton
Tee
Hill
Stonewall Jackson
Owiny
Tredericksburg
Opposit
Order to fall in leads troops to pontoon crossing
A military dispatch from Burnside to Halleck, received last night, describes his belief that the assault on the enemy’s works could not succeed and that crossing the stream was a military necessity to avoid a disastrous repulse.
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Philadelphia Press
Burnside
Halleck
Establishment of J L Davis & Co Milwaukee Aims Big Trade
The Daily Wisconsin notes the formation of J L Davis & Co in Milwaukee revealing a multi floor retail complex. First floor houses a broad goods stock from unbleached muslin to fine silks with cloak and shawl samples driving growth. A carpet room displays hundreds of carpets and high end velvets. The fourth floor contains rooms for Yankee notions and cloak manufacturing with about forty workers. The firm emphasizes selling below cost with widespread branches and a service aimed at beating isolated dealers.
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Wissonsin
J. L. Davis &Co
Milwaukee
Piyes
New York
Ageined Af Mogsrs
Davis & Co
Fiel el Chew
Moses, Bavis & Co
The Late Gen. Bayard Killed in Action
Brig. Gen. Geo J Bayard of Burnside's cavalry is dead. A New York native, he entered West Point in 1852 and rose through ranks to brigadier general of volunteers. He was reportedly betrothed and wished to die in battle rather than from frontier injuries.
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Chicago Tribune
Geo. J. Bayard
Burnside
New York
West Point Millitary Academy
1St
United States Cavalry
Dth
Ife
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Washington
Clare
Ifis
Thut Good
Bryard
A Lincoln Indores a Brigade Rank on a Wry Paper
A Washington correspondent recounts President Lincoln jokingly indorsing a paper for Major-General, after a clerk failed to specify rank. The piece notes vast Civil War staffing, general promotions, and persistent Union military and hospital news from 1867 with references to Washington and Frederick City. The excerpt ends with General Secretary F. Olmsted and a Sanitary Commission address.
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A. Lincoln
Sanitary Commission
District of Columbia
Ofredterick City
Maryland
Frederick City
Prevent
Fred. Law Olmsted
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