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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1862
Page
2
The piece denounces Democratic critics and forgery accusations tied to Potter and Treasury Note claims. It praises Mr. Tibbs for enduring partisan attacks and asserts his integrity and strong standing in Wisconsin’s First District as he seeks reelection.
The Southeast region faces upheaval as governors consolidate power, libraries burn, and authorities move to restore order. Reports describe disarray across Tennessee cities including Naushville and Memphis, with mentions of supply shortages and drawing attention from surrounding states.
The pebel chief Price and his armed followers have been expelled from Missouri, ending months of predatory raids that displaced thousands. Citizens expect a return to normal life as farms, crops, and commerce resume under restored order.
A garbled report describes an Austrian named Gorden accused of involvement in slave trading. The account mentions alleged political motives, assassination fears, and capital punishment debates tied to the case, with references to President Lincoln and anti crime measures.
The piece relays critics arguing General McClellan did not act alone for Western victories at Forts Henry and Donelson and that credit should extend to Grant Foote and other commanders. It notes ongoing debates over merit and mentions a Philadelphia journalist describing a long breastwork on an island and a Cornwall porcelain bed opened for jute cracker wallpaper.
The Madison Journal exposes a Patriot article accusing John K. Potter of voting on the treasury note bill. It confirms Potter was in Washington on February 6 but asserts he did not vote yes or no. The piece argues the Patriot's list includes forged names and notes the bill passed 93 to 5, with Potter misattributed as “Potter, Wisconsin.”
A window into President Lincoln's family grief and early wartime notes. The piece recalls his son William's death, Tad nickname misread as Thaddeus, and the nation’s mourning. It contrasts Northern and Southern generals, cites Wisconsin and Minnesota troop movements, and updates on units marching toward Cairo and Leavenworth.
A Civil War era account details command disputes on Roanoke Island during the 1861 Federal assault. It notes officers and troops captured or killed, describes Henry Wise not being captured due to a government vessel’s misdirection, and recounts a retreat episode with soldier sketches and deserter interactions.
The Charleston Aurier criticizes the North harshly a year ago and now admits losses from Fort Dennison and the war. It laments heavy munition losses, fallen soldiers, grieving families, and predicts further hardships as the enemy advances. It acknowledges reverses openly. The Wilwaukee Prairie du Chien Railway Co paid old law licenses and now the new rate, setting an example for others. Two sixteen year old girls were arrested in Cincinnati for passing counterfeit money. their father is jailed in Philadelphia for the same crime.
The 8. S. Commercial Advertiser discusses a theory that General McClellan used selective telegraph censorship to mislead Confederate forces. It suggests he kept the Manassas army cautious by publicizing troop movements and baggage trains, implying an advance while concentrating actions elsewhere. The piece credits him with masterful strategy in tying down the rebel army.
A Memphis Avalanche correspondent quotes discouragement among Confederates amid invasion fears. A Harsh denunciation urges scorched earth tactics if the North advances, while Parson Brownlow’s case is described and his possible departure from the region. River war reports note Confederate boats burned or sunk at Duck River and Cypress Creek, with Federal launches leaving the Tennessee River and seizing salt at Woronca.
Forney in Washington describes rebel aims and Northern sympathizers as the design to dispose of the seceded states after conquest. He warns Breckinridge Democrats would govern in the North and restore despotism, reshaping Congress and reconstruction to empower secession leaders.
From Savannah we note fasting and prayer day leaving residents without payers. Private dispatch says Federal vessels push toward main river channel and an attack looms. Washington reports mixed views on Johnston’s Bowling Green move and Buell’s inaccessibility. Dr Ives and his rebel relative draw a Boston Traveller remark on loyalty and justice.
A Madison Journal summary defends Senator from Sheboygan County Cary for serving as both state senator and surgeon of the 12th Regiment. It notes his leave of absence, dedicated hospital service, and refusal to draw per diem as a senator, asserting his loyalty, competence, and integrity amid partisan criticism.
The text debunks a prewar press plot to credit McClellan with Western theater victories and to deny Stanton’s role. It states Stanton condemned the forged remarks, confirms a different plan for the Western campaign, and highlights President and Secretary of War coordination with Buell and Halleck to strike toward Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis. It also notes broader European reports on France and a hospital ship plan for the Great Eastern.
Editorial correspondence recounts Union gunboats and mortar boats approaching Columbus to verify rebel evacuation rumors. A flag of truce prompted a two hour conference aboard the St. Louis, with officers silent on results while speculation swirled about capitulation terms and troop movements near Commerce and Paducah.
Dispatches report Gen Curtis defeated Gen Price and Ben McCulloch's forces at Cross Hollows Arkansas thirty miles from the Missouri line. Price burned camp gear and storehouses, while Curtis took his provisions and left Price’s men and wounded behind. A New York World correspondent notes California Senator McDougall’s drunken conduct during a speech and mocks expulsion from the Senate.
In Tanesville Wisconsin February 26 18xx a course led by Prof W P Wells attracted about 40 students including Wrennas Jeviny and Drs G W Grittenden S P Cole and WH Davis The audience pledged to use a system claiming the body is a balanced electrical compound and that disease arises from disrupted equilibrium They praised Wells and his companion for their instruction and deemed the method a safe prompt relief for various diseases and neuropathies difficult to cure by other means.
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