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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1862
Page
2
The Whitewater Register reports a rumor that Governor Harvey's body was found about two miles below Savannah and is on its way to Wisconsin. The paper fears the report may be unfounded as the swift Tennessee waters threaten to hide or carry the body to the Gulf.
Latest from Halleck reports Union troops steadily closing on Corinth with Gen Halleck’s headquarters near rebels and Gen Pope’s division two miles from Corinth harassing the area. Hospital boats move along river states to ready for battle as telegraph lines hint at imminent action and great tidings.
Reports from rebel channels claim the capture of New Orleans by Federal troops, with Forts Philip and Jackson fallen and the city surrendered. Advices warn of a looming clash at Corinth and a decisive push against Beauregard, Yorktown, and the army of the Potomac.
Sergeant Beckwith reports from a Kansas River camp near a grove of cottonwood and black walnut. Troops frequent local grog shops. several regiments are described as drunk or courting a “Kansas rail fence.” Sick total nears ninety, mainly typhoid, with Band and hospital updates. Major Bigney on furlough after a family death. Rumors of transfer to guard rebels fade as march plans point toward Fort Riley and Santa Fe.
The paper reviews the Farm Mortgage Law passed last winter and notes Senate action recognizing Hayti and Liberia. It reports Gen. Sasith’s death in Savannah and Gen. Smith’s illness, with family en route. It describes widespread flood damage across New England and Canada, plus a hopeful comment on shad runs as compensation.
Wisconsin correspondent from Yorktown notes the 6th Wisconsin earns high praise for steadiness under fire. Reports from General Hancock near Yorktown describe skirmishes with the enemy along a river, with Wisconsin and Maine regiments driving rebels from fortifications. The piece also cites a Philadelphia Press account of the 18th Wisconsin at Shiloh, detailing heavy losses and brave leadership.
The article relays Captain Blakeley's letter on Merrimac and Monitor firepower comparing 74 inch rifles to 11 inch guns, arguing 700 pound shots fail to breach iron plate. It also notes a Richmond ball where Miss Hetty Carey, tied as a captive slave, is said to symbolize Maryland's bondage and Jefferson Davis appears to release her. Colfax criticizes tax levy impact on newspapers while a monument to Gov Harvey is planned.
The piece argues the Union army under General McClellan faces a massive task to conquer Confederate lands beyond coastal rivers. It praises federal naval power and money but criticizes a lack of strategic genius and aggressive leadership. A London observer notes decisive northern wins rely on gunboats and land forces, while Confederate withdrawals hint at changing fortunes.
An article from the Nourse Journal dated April 20 recounts Shiloh battle events. It describes General McCook identifying Gov George Johnston and confirming Albert Sidney Johnston's death. It notes uncertainties about burial and notes a separate report on a new projectile tested in Indianapolis. A Keene Sentinel anecdote about a hen found alive after nine months follows.
European discussions on ironclads continue as experts debate armor success, ramming concepts, and new weaponry. British experiments with cupola guns, monitors, and submarine batteries shape a broader outlook on future naval power and vulnerabilities.
Correspondent notes English fear after the Merrimac’s Chesapeake Bay attack shows Britain rushing to armor and ironclads. Parliament debates armor, ships under construction include Achilles, Agincourt, Northumberland, and Valient, with substantial guns and tonnage.
1862 coverage details Britain’s iron plated ships and fleet expansion with vessels like Caledunia and Royal Oak while noting a shift from wooden ships after the Merrimac episodes. It also reports Wisconsin legislative action authorizing a board to settle canal company liabilities and possible arbitration with the Milwaukee and Rock River canal company with final award procedures and funding.
Rev Robert J Breckinridge stresses that free States bore heroic loyalty saved the nation as Northern men aided Southern soldiers. He praises 100 000 Lincoln era volunteers and asserts national safety rested on Northern valor amid rebellion. A later African American quote echoes religious praise and past oppression.
The text records a special notice of the Sharpers Lodge meeting set for the first Monday of the month with regular officers in order. It mentions travel notices and railway connections via Prairie du Chien and Madison for upcoming freight services and accommodations, dated November 1st, 1861.
A Gloucester correspondent sketches Gen Phelps as frugal and plain, living in a common tenement, sleeping on the floor, and drawing only a government pension. He oversees all officers, disciplines troops, and is beloved by his men. Embalming profits and a Civil War telegram hint at broader wartime concerns.
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