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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1861
Page
2
Lieutenant Governor Noble departed Tuesday for Springfield to buy muskets for the 24th Regiment. The arms are expected to arrive at Harrisburg or Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, identified as the new life muskets.
The Convention reports officers elected for the ensuing year. Paul Ballo Wick Pass Fitch Smith McBride serve as officers with A C Sanford as secretary and Ace Redfield as recording secretary. The next meeting is set for Racine on the eighth Wednesday of June 1862.
The writer describes travel from Watertown to Milton Junction on the North Western Road, viewing Jefferson County, noting sparse conditions, new but poor buildings, and a land in transition. He praises Col Hamilton of the Green Co Volunteers and remarks on Watertown’s dull business streets, rising German influence, and river scenery around Rock River. He mentions the upcoming Editors Convention with Milwaukee and Racine delegates and hotel hospitality, while reporting mild weather and farm conditions.
Dispatch describes Confederate withdrawal from Harper's Ferry after destroying millions in property and concentrating defenses at Richmond. Gen Patterson advances from Chambersburg toward Leesburg and Manassas Junction as Butler eyes Acquia Creek and Sewall's Point. a broader plan to surround Richmond unfolds amid river batteries and anticipated clashes. Also recounts a runaway team incident near Bark Woods causing minor damage and no injuries.
Buffalo Express May 28 describes a violent assault near Alden Center Erie County New York. A vagrant named Hughes attempted to murder Mia Hiram Egleston by stabbing an arm wound after seeking shelter from rain. A bystander helped subdue him and Mrs Egleston, sister of Giles Binney, was injured but expected to recover while the assailant was arrested.
The passage recalls a Friday June 6 announcement that a Wisconsin regiment would move to Hartisburg amid loud cheers. Soldiers endured a long Saturday of packing gear and rationing bread and bacon while awaiting orders, trusting Providence for endurance.
The diary recounts a long rail journey of Wisconsin Zouaves from Milwaukee to Cleveland, with stops at Kenosha Toledo and Pittsburg. Citizens greeted them with dinners flowers and cheers while soldiers shared rations and stories along the route.
Leonard Streiff reports from camp near Hagerstown describing the 7th regiment of Pennsylvania, 4th Connecticut, and Wisconsin troops. He notes rough camp cooking, ration sharing, and morale with Gen. Patterson overseeing about 25,000 troops in the area. He predicts movements toward Harper’s Ferry and Manassas Junction, mentions liquor issues and recent casualties, and urges Union loyalty.
Brig. Gen. Schenck reports the Ohio regiment was ambushed near Vienna Virginia while moving toward the town. The train was fired on by three guns with shell round shot and grape killing and wounding several on the platform and in the cave. The force believed to be 1600 South allie troops forced a retreat through woods as wounded were moved for five miles to Vienna.
Fragmentary dispatch describes multiple local figures and events in Boonville. Mentions Jefferson and Lyon context with unnamed officials and Betts slack reference, and notes a general ined incident and medical aid in terse terms.
The account describes Gen Price and Confederate forces at Boonville with Federal troops landing five miles below the camp. Lyon advances on the State troops and the firing ceases when prisoners are taken. No clear tally of dead wounded or prisoners. State forces reportedly regroup west of here with another stand planned in Jackson county.
The Montreal Steamship Company's screw steamer Canadian, Capt. Grama, sailed June 1 from Quebec to Londonderry and Liverpool. After striking an ice field eight miles south of Bella Isle, it sank in thirty five minutes. One hundred eighty one on board were rescued. twenty to thirty lives were lost including mail officer and second officer. Names include J. W. Mayhew of Madison.
The Charleston Mercury reports the capture of the privateer Savannah and warns of potential execution of its crew by the North. It cites calls for blood for blood and vows South Carolina will demand retribution, eye for an eye, on and off the battlefield.
A New York World correspondent depicts Hampton village during a chaotic gathering of Black residents. Men stand tall and anxious as women weep, while the crowd speculates on Union loyalties and upcoming actions with the Potomac batteries and river navigation in focus.
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