Rebel raids and Civil War rumors sweep Pennsylvania
The ad hoc Whitewater Register reports growing alarms as Confederate forces reportedly advance toward Chambersburg, Pa, with conflicting dispatches about Lee, Hooker, and Milroy. Citations note Grant at Vicksburg, Banks near Port Hudson, and local political tensions as Milwaukee protests provoke debate over Provost Marshal and copperhead influence.
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Araad
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Vicksburg
Grant
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Banks
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Funeral of Col. Bean in Waukeaka
The funeral for Sidney A. Bean, a gallant soldier and friend, was held in Waukeaka on Tuesday with a large attendance from across the state. Gen. Pope’s staff, Masonic groups, and military companies joined dignitaries in mourning. An eloquent tribute from the Chicago Tribune is reprinted, and a longer biographical sketch from the Waukesha Freeman is promised next week. The community extends deepest sympathy to Bean’s family and friends.
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Sidney A. Bean
Waukeaka
Gen. Pope
Waukesha
Chicago Tribune
Col. Bean
C. C. White
Postage Law Changes Spark Debate and Reforms
The piece discusses the new Postage Law as amended by Congress and set to take effect next month. It notes higher registration fees, changes to newspaper and transient paper rates, and state versus distance-based postage principles. It also covers postmaster duties, franking limits, and advertising rules, plus Masonry notes and financial updates on Treasury notes and demand notes.
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Chicago Ridene
United States Xpress Company
Chicago
Taport
Racine
Lo Vallo
Alton
Shawneetown
Tve
Ohio Copperheads nominate Vallandigham for governor
Articles discuss Ohio politics during the Civil War locale. Vallandigham’s nomination by Copperheads prompts warnings of civil strife and calls for peaceful resolution under Lincoln. The piece contrasts union and rebel sympathies and notes Confederate and Union military reports from the Rappahannock and Beverly Ford.
Opinions and Facts Concerning Wool Trade Rumors
Dense summary of wool market conditions with domestic and foreign supplies, prices, and regional activity. Reports on mill demand, stock levels, and price ranges across Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Detroit with notes on government demands and potential price shifts. Includes tribute to Lieut. Col. Sydney A Bean of the 4th Wisconsin and his death at Port Hudson.
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Shigar
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Get
Boston
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West
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Chacego Tribune
Tribute to Cal Bean and fallen soldiers in quest for freedom
The passage honors Cal Bean and other soldiers, praising their sacrifices for liberty and peace. It emphasizes unwavering faith, the impact of their deaths on America, and invokes the poet’s line to commend their spirit and the country’s cause.
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America
Ike Cal. Bean
Lincoln Proclaims 100,000 Militia to Aid Union Forces
President Lincoln declares a six month call for 100,000 militia from Maryland 10000 from Pennsylvania 60000 from Ohio 5000 from Western Virginia 1000 to be mustered as infantry artillery and cavalry under War Department orders. The proclamation frames mobilization amid the Civil War.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Western
War Department
Rendegvous
Washington
The Position in Virginia Correspondence Signals Rebel Strength
Correspondence notes large Confederate reinforcements near 100000 under Lee. Moves suggest Lee may threaten Hooker on the right flank, with possible withdrawal to the Ohio. Reports Courthouse to Culpeper trajectories and army dispositions raise alarms in Washington as battle news feeds urgent expectations.
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Brooks and Couch
Naval Command Changes At Washington In 1863
Washington June 9 1863 reports indicate major shifts in naval leadership. Dupont and staff return home while Admiral Foote is to relieve them. Prominent rear admirals including Dahlgren Goldsborough and Davis have seen no command, provoking questions about the effectiveness of ironclads and succession under Secretary Welles. In Virginia politics five veteran Republican representatives lose reelection amid Virginia state races with Garnett winning.
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Funeral of Col. Sidney Bean in Wisconsin
A Milwaukee Sentinel report details the funeral of Col. Sidney A. Bean in Waukesha with military, civic, and Masonic attendance. Gen. Pope arranged honors, a procession to the Presbyterian church proceeded through a reverent crowd, and Dr. Parks delivered the commemorative address.
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