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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1861
Page
1
The Wastewater Register closes its fourth year with reflections on past prospects. It recalls marching from its March 1257 start, the 1857 financial revulsion, and the 1859 panic. The 1980s year is noted as hardest for country printers, yet the team looks to renewed confidence and future improvements while promising to follow a right political course.
The piece argues Carl Schurz should become Minister to Sardinia praising his eloquence and character. It predicts universal public satisfaction if appointed and urges President Lincoln to confer the post, deeming him fitting to represent the United States at Turin.
The piece endorses Judge Cole for the Supreme Bench citing Jeffersonian standards and broad statewide support. It notes local opposition may occur but argues the opposition will be weak and predicts a large majority for his reelection.
A letter from Vin cent Cooley of Hebron Jefferson county Hartford Kansas dated February 26 appeals to Kansas residents for relief. Cooley notes slow aid, no seed received, grain down, and crops being planted, confirming extreme destitution. He has long supported the paper and is trusted. no solid news on Fort Lusiier evacuation as rumors persist.
The speaker extols the current state finances crediting Treasurer Hastings for restoring regularity and integrity in the treasury. He notes higher taxes yet more cash in hand for the state and credits improved management, dispatch of business, and trustworthy handling of money to Hastings and his office.
Henry Clay condemns South Carolina figure Rhett for calls toward disunion and resistance to the Union. He warns that following such declarations with acts would make him a traitor and face consequences. Clay laments rising disunion sentiment and asserts allegiance to the United States over any state.
Report outlines announced senate committee chairs with names such as Sumner, Hale, and Kings, noting factions and partisan representation after a long struggle. Commentary condemns or questions press reactions to appoints, while other items cover prison release, agricultural society officers, counterfeit currency warnings, and railway corporate notes. The piece reflects 19th century political and press dynamics.
Washington dispatch reports unsettled federal appointments and Senate tensions over commissions amid Lincoln era politics. Lincoln aims cautious control of key posts while Illinois delegation pushes for influence. Fort Sumter, Confederate credentials, and cabinet intrigue garnish a volatile national scene.
The article details William H. Seward Salmon P. Chase Edward Bots Simon Cameron Montgomery Blair Andrew Gregg Gideon Wells Caleb Smyth and others, outlining birthplaces dates and early careers. It lauds their qualifications and predicts they will form a strong cabinet to stabilize the nation.
The Hartford Press extols Gideon Welles of Connecticut as a steadfast leader with deep ties to Thomas Jeffersonian democracy. He is described as a long-time politician, former Hartford postmaster, and former head of a Naval Department bureau, with a life devoted to duty and principle even before any call to Washington.
A compilation notes rail completion to Appleton, navigation openings up the Mississippi to Rock Island, wheat storage on the Upper Fox awaiting movement, and Carl Schurz denied a pardon from Prussia. Also mentions Lincoln’s dinner remark, Seward’s speech praised, North Carolina Union delegates, Erie Canal repairs, Norwegian arrivals to Minnesota, Benedict Arnold memorial critique, liquor ban in Elden Iowa, and a Mass divorce plea. Charleston correspondent reports Star of the West engagement with negroes fleeing and forming loyal troops.
A satirical committee report on Assembly bill No. 234 the Snipe Ball mocks legislative procedure and wildlife lore. The piece lampoons migratory snipe facts, nesting myths, and political satire about bills and treasury pressures in a late 19th century Wisconsin context.
The Richmond Inquirer denounces Confederate secession and urges Virginians to resist coercion. It accuses certain leaders of deceiving the people, vows to defend rights, and warns against betraying the state as the political crisis deepens. It asserts obedience only to rightful authority and readiness for consequences.
A private Charleston letter describes southern troops and supporters discussing an attack on Fort Sumter. It notes worry over Union moves, harsh conditions for soldiers, and skepticism about a swift assault while praising Maj Anderson and predicting action soon.
An 1561 act prohibits boats and vessels from navigating Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Green Bay, Milwaukee River, Menomonee River, and the Mississippi River with coal or embers. It requires spark arresters and proper attachments to prevent fires and outlines penalties of two hundred dollars for violations. Approved March 8, 1561.
Mr and Mrs Huntley express pleasure at welcoming a larger circle of friends at Metropolitan Hall last Wednesday evening. The substantial tokens made a strong appeal to their best, and will tend them over to pray that those who have generously aided them in temporal trials may share in the riches eternal.
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