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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1861
Page
1
A fragmentary war era piece recalls Baltimore’s defense of the flag and loyalty amid mob violence. It contrasts union sentiment with the attack on McHenry’s banner and calls for steadfast support of the nation and its symbols, featuring Bayard Taylor and references to Washington.
A Richmond Despatch opinion denounces New York as a corrupt enemy of the South. It condemns Northern support for the Civil War, hails Seventh Regiment hostility to Virginia, and warns of violent reception for Union troops when they visit. It also notes a shift in conservative press toward Lincoln’s war policy.
The Philadelphia North American reports Southerners visiting Philadelphia are stunned by Northern unanimity and resolve for war. An Alabama man cried in a Market Street shop, a Southwestern buyer says he never imagined such unity. Visitors say the true North’s mood is beyond Southern imagination and will be enforced by force if needed.
A Montgomer y correspondent reports many sought letters of marque after Davis proclaimed privateering. The Memphis papers note border state tensions with slave uprisings and a German jailed after a suspected plot with a slave. Fort Pickens storm plans fail, Pensacola defenses hold, and the Norfolk yard fire spares the dry dock and ordnance. The Charleston Mercury cites Lincoln exposed to observers as blockade news grows.
A Fort McHenry commander resists rebel bombardment and cites Fort Sumter as a caution. A Baltimore deputation questions firing on a fortifying position, while Governor Hoveron and New York reports discuss Galveston and Houston. Officials suggest Governor Houston cooperates with Hamilton in a broader push.
The piece outlines army structure from company to corps, detailing roles, numbers, and duties. It compares modern formations to Roman units, noting the staff, field marshal leadership, and the necessity of cohesion for coordinated action. It cites Napoleon era practices and the French system as illustrative parallels.
From the Lonisque Democrat a report of Gen Coombs facing a crowd in Cynthiana on Tuesday evening. He condemned secessionist youths who shouted for Jeff Davis, calling them traitors and cowards. Six youths drew pistols and rifles but none shot. a pistol discharged but careful to avoid violence. Col Colt has reportedly produced revolvers amid southern rights fervor.
A teacher in a First District girls school was dismissed last Wednesday for expressing anti-Southern sentiments in front of her pupils. The principal questioned her and she refused the charge, leading to her removal. She plans to move with her family to Ohio in the coming days.
A fragment from the Evening Post condemns Montgomery traitors as Sepoy like rebels undermining the United States. It accuses them of theft, coercion, currency forgery, piracy, debt repudiation, and violence including attacks on Fort Sumter and Baltimore. The piece cites the Richmond Enquirer and warns against foreign parallels while urging calm and strategic support for the President.
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