Election and bodyguard charge cited in wartime notice
The piece argues for a Union Republican ticket over a partisan opposition in the state election while recounting Captain Zagornyi’s detachment of 150 from General Promonta’s Bodyguard routing enemy forces at Springfield Missouri. It lauds the cavalry-like feat as a major wartime achievement second only to a Lieut Tompkins assault on Fairfield Court House.
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Union
Oltigers
Union Republican
Henrak Brown
State Senate
Ucket
Promonta
Charles Zagornyi
Springfield
Missouri
Court House
Angonyé
Tompkins
Pairfix Court House
Wasiauin
Wiscers
Uol
Washburn
Gold Spring Grounds
Milwaukee
State
The Great Expedition and Local Political Games
The piece praises a naval and ground force expedition led by Dupont and Sherman to strike the rebellion decisively. It asserts confidence in Sherman and mocks potential oversteps. It also notes a Democratic Union convention in Elkhorn to oppose Senator Spooner, predicting resolutions on wheat and tobacco prices and possible tweaks to fit a district attorney candidate.
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Elkhorn
Wynnin Spooner
Senate
No More Expensive Music Slated for Volunteer Regiments
The Adjutant General orders bands for volunteer regiments not to be mustered into service and future vacancies to bands will not be filled. Bands already in service with nonmusician members will be discharged. The note decries government spending on large brass bands as wasteful, calling it dumimory and extravagance.
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Adjutant General
Wrosport
Political rumors and military notes in Wisconsin and national scene
Private sources in Washington expect McClellan to be ready for action but warn against rushing judgment. Wisconsin reports GOP ticket solidification with Nesmith for lieutenant governor and Foster for attorney general. Fremont’s fate rumored. militia mobilization in Virginia. new post office at New Prospect. Washington cavalry planned near Milwaukee. the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment praised for mobility and a legend of a gray eagle accompanying them.
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Washington
McCelleon
Massachusetts
John Nesmith
Lowell
Dwight Foster
Worcester
Alvarney
Step Forward in Civil War Policy Emancipation Proclaimed
The excerpt discusses Secretary Cameron's instruction to General Sherman expanding use of former slaves by the Union Army. It notes potential enlistment or employment with compensation to loyal masters, framing the order as a broader move toward emancipation. The piece contrasts this with Fremont's proclamation and calls for universal liberty and Union victory.
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Cameron
Gien
T. W Sherman
Tribune
Yestertiy
Tay Prosona
Congress
Thotegh
Shera
South Carolina
Fremont
Sherman
Exhaustion of supplies in the South raises relief hopes
The Richmond Meamoaner argues for relief via blockade adjustment or Southern capital in production. It notes shortages of candles, salt, iron, clothing, bacon, and other essentials as winter nears. Also reports on Nashville’s status, Santa Rosa Island fight, and blockade observations from Charleston and Pensacola.
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Richmond
Charleston Mercury
North
Jef
Bahamas
Exploit on Cumberland River Kentucky Report
The Cumberland River action recounts Union forces aboard Erie No 2 and gunboat Gonestoga marching from 4:20 am to Saratoga. They routed a rebel cavalry unit, with 12 killed, 24 captured, and heavy spoils including horses and arms. Two Federal troops wounded and riverward loot transported to the pine by twilight.
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Erie
Gonestoga
Blas. Phillips
Cumberland River
Saratoga
Wilcox
Sergant
Westfield Couple Wed in New York State
In Westfield New York on a Monday in October Rev A Marton united John A Pratt of Westfield with Elena Ldeffingwell of Westfield at Sparbree Pa. The ceremony witnessed by Rev Mr Chapa Mor Bias Fos Prefing Weld Jr and Stas Prances both of Westfield.
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Westfield
Clin
A. Marton
John A. Pratt
Elen A. Ldeffingwell
Westhield
Sparbree
Chapa
Bias Fos
Stas Prances
N.Y
Battle at Ball's Bluffs reported near Leesburg
A refugee account describes Rebel and Federal forces at Leesburg with 5 060 Union troops resisting near the Potomac. It notes 100 Rebels dead, temporary field hospitals, and early expectations of a larger Union advance followed by Confederate fortifications in McDonald County Missouri and rapid Confederate reinforcements.
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Col. Baker
Banks
Leesburg
Zebelg
A. Leesburg
Waterford
Deavesworth Times
Drew Price
Cowkin Prair
McDonald County
Etis
Arkansas
McCulloch
Springfield
Spingfietl
Mremon
Secretary Cameron orders enslavement of fugitives in war service
The letter directs General Sherman to compel all laborers, including fugitives, to serve the Union by any suitable means. It promises compensation for lost services, while warning secessionists will claim loyalty when the land is captured. The policy marks a shift forward from prior actions.
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Cameron
Cioneral
W. Sherman
Congress
Secretary of War
Amendment to Banking Law Ends Wild Cat Banks
Voters face a proposed amendment to the Banking Law to be submitted on election day. If adopted it would require banks to redeem bills in Milwaukee or Madison with discounts not exceeding one percent, redeeming them in specie at 100 cents on the dollar. Voting on the amendments must be on a separate ballot marked for amendments to the banking law.
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Register
Milwaukee
Madison
Specia
New York Exchange
Urtaberg
Bento
Treasury
The totter Investigations and Congress Committee Actions
The Extra Lesson committee appointed by Congress finished its labors with two reports. The first lists 237 government employers charged with treason evidence, the second names 284 more disloyal individuals of a different grade. The group spent the summer in Washington at personal and financial sacrifice, drawing only their regular salaries. The note praises Representative Racine and notes local pride in his patriotism. The rest includes brief items on Moellan’s hypothetical battle date, a young lady born on that day, sugar production in Laporte using a rotary evaporator, the dissolution of the Bilejao American Company, and the Dartmouth faculty deaths of Young, Richards, Haddock, Shurtieff, and Long.
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Totter
Congress
John PB. Porrsr
Washington
John
Peter Best
First Congressional District
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