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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1862
Page
1
Excerpt portrays slave life with a marching chorus about the kingdom coming and a scene of enslaved people awaiting the massa. It contrasts with later notes on beauty practices in Heifa describing Angelina the master artist performing elaborate depilation and cosmetic procedures on women, detailing methods and pigments.
A detailed account of an Arab wedding observed near a Greek Orthodox community. The ceremony features processions, scenting with rose water, a sword dance, and multiple veiled participants. The bride, about fourteen, receives a jeweled ring and crowns while guests shower blessings from a crowded holy space.
The report reproduces a long prophetic narrative attributed to Joseph Hoag, a 19th century Friend minister, detailing a celestial sign and a divine warning about a coming division in churches. It notes Hoag’s pious life, travels, and influence, and catalogs his 1868 vision describing the sun, mist, and themes of oppression, exodus, and a nationwide schism.
Captain Gray of Whitewater resigns due to illness aboard Ship Island where 900 men were sent from the 4th Wisconsin Regiment. The unit faced disease, poor rations, sweltering heat, and a crowded, unhealthy camp. Officers and men endured delays in pay as they left New Port News for New Orleans, while internal divisions and alleged Gulf Department corruption surround General Butler’s command.
The passage recalls a prophetic dream of civil strife ending in abolition of slavery, followed by a monarchical regime that confiscates property from Friends. A divine voice warns of future judgment on the Church and the nation for sins against Africa and bloodshed, with the author later deciding to document the vision for relief.
The Wood County Wisconsin Reporter notes Abraham Lincoln's congressional message showing frankness and responsibility for wartime acts. It highlights his claim that only expedients forced his choices and his trust in the people. Also reports lumbermen returning, improved market and prices eight to nine dollars, versus six to seven last year.
Philadelphia Inquirer recalls the Cumberland engagement with the Merrimac. Boatswain Arthur Wood describes the battleship’s heroic defense, surrender refused, the stern final plunge, and over 150 killed or missing as the ironclad sank with banner aloft.
The National Republican asserts no side in the Sturgis Jennison quarrel. It defends Jennison, laments his arrest, and warns that without him the nation loses a capable commander. It condemns guerilla raids led by Quantrill and urges using Jennison to counter frontier violence and protect loyal citizens.
The text states all slaves in the Dutch West Indies will be freed by end July 1854 under terms offering owners 300 guilders per slave and three years under supervision with wages paid. the government plans 2 million guilders yearly for emigration. It also notes three dollar bills from the Bank of Madison circulating as fraud due to no such notes in existence.
A Jamaica field note from a missionary argues emancipated African Americans can manage themselves. After two years in the mountains near Kingston, the observer reports slaves who gain modest livings, carry produce long distances, work earnestly, and live honestly. He contends slavery dampened work ethic and liberty sparks energy and self reliance.
The article sketches the Salmon river country as a major potential mining frontier fed by discoveries in the Salmon and its ravines. It notes routes from Oregon and the Snake River, estimates thousands prospectors could crowd in, and cites commodity prices and challenges of subsistence. It also contrasts white migration with race tensions and recounts Civil War era reflections on loyalty and a Black pilot's influence.
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