13 Jan 1863
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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1863
Page
1
A patriotic verse by William Cullen Bryant extols a feeble spirit resisting chains and praises liberty. Through imagery of mountains and snow the poem lauds God's power to sustain freedom and hints at a hero enduring imprisonment to advance a greater cause.
Mixed legal discourse on President powers to suspend Habeas Corpus and declare martial law in civil war. Discusses Wiscons in case, authority of Congress, and distinctions between military and civil jurisdiction, with references to ex parte Merryman and Ta ne. Includes obituary-like notices and unrelated local notes.
In the United States Senate on December 16 1862 Bir Howe offered a joint resolution thanking Captain Cadwallader Ringgold and the crew of the USS Sabine for rescuing the Governor from the Sabine’s wreck in a severe storm. The narrative recalls Ringgold’s daring maneuvering and the crew’s courage amid wreck and high seas, highlighting the Vermont rescue and national recognition from New York and Maryland authorities.
Letting the Cat Out discusses a Mobile Register excerpt exposing how British pro slavery papers like the Saturday Review and London newspapers draw Southern writers and editors into pro Southern coverage. It notes Fosden letters, Southern editors, and writers such as J B Hopking Percy Gregg and Nerey Gregg shaping London press for the Southern cause. It describes Times criticism and Manchester meetings, urging continued humor and resolve.
A letter from Murfreesboro defends Maj. Gen. Rousseau’s division, recounting that Confederate forces failed to drive back the union line. The piece credits Rousseau with tactical ground selection and rapid withdrawal to safer terrain, then a stout defense that repelled the attack, keeping the center intact.
A fragile anecdote recounts Donald, a former drunkard, seeking favor with the Queen through temperance. He explains he cannot drink to the Queen's health, choosing water to honor his vow, and receives approval from the Earl of Carlisle for his honesty, leaving with renewed faith and a richer purse.
The Osage, an iron vessel built at the Union yard in Carondelet near St. Louis, was launched Tuesday. It differs from earlier gunboats, featuring water tight compartments and a turreted bow. It measures 180 feet long, with a nine foot diameter wheel, two engines of 200 horsepower, and two 11 inch guns in the bow turret.
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