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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1863
Page
3
A fragmentary poem recalls rain, fields, and harvest as symbols of hope after battle. Figures like Barbara Frietchie and Stonewall Jackson appear in a Civil War tableau. The scene shifts between rainy countryside and patriot town life.
A chaotic sea battle unfolds as a ship maneuvers with precise orders while pirates attempt to board and fire. Dodd exploits smoke to strike, Monk and crew trap the pirate with multiple guns. The schooner sustains heavy damage, bearing dead and wounded as the fight ends with the pirate retreating.
Dodd orders 116 crew armed and scattered as Keaney and Fdelore seek safety. The Agra meets pirate ships in a brutal fight with muskets, grapeshot, and a fearsome broadside. The English ship drives through, sinking the pirates’ monstrous vessel and leaving their crowd in panic and ruin.
A dated article discusses Gen. Gilmore’s battery power at Fort Sumter and English reactions. It cites British observers noting American artillery could breach masonry and even threaten Sebastopol’s fortifications. The piece highlights naval fears and debates over calibres and projectiles, maintaining a speculative tone on future effects.
Major General George H. Thomas born in Southampton County Virginia in 1816. A West Point graduate, he served in the Mexican War, taught at the military academy, and commanded Fort Yuma. Rising in the Civil War, he led brigades and divisions, fought at Mill Springs, Shiloh, and won promotion to major general of volunteers. He later commanded in the Army of the Ohio and North West, succeeding parts of Lee’s rebel forces in various contexts.
The Richmond Examiner discusses the Chickamauga battle and its implications. It argues the Confederate victory maintains Georgia and Alabama, boosts Northern morale, and signals further fighting at Chattanooga. It notes strategic aims in Tennessee and the anticipated need for another major engagement.
A provincial governor falls gravely ill and bars visitors. A Mandarin acquaintance secures an interview and learns the seal of the emperor is missing. The seal is not found, but both sides keep the matter secret to preserve mutual safety and avoid punishment.
The account honors Loomis battery and Lieut Van Pelt who perished guarding their guns in the Civil War fight. It describes the heroic stand against rebels, the capture and recapture attempts, and the fierce defense by Indiana and Minnesota regiments. The narrative frames Bragg and Rosecrans actions, with focus on courage, sacrifice, and battlefield chaos.
A fragmented 19th century reflection on the stature of American and European orators. It weighs Daniel Webster, John Calhoun, Henry Clay, and others, noting how voice and enduring principles shaped fame, while individual reputations waxed and waned across eras and regions. It also notes a New York City hoop skirt industry anecdote shaping fashion politics.
A lengthy Confederate era account describes brutal enforcement of conscription in Attala County Mississippi including armed pursuit by a Bragg division officer and bloodhound use, alongside a Savannah News report of Yankee spies captured near Green Pond and a vivid microscope science column on unseen life. The piece cites allegedly abusive practices, countered by a Savannah News denial, and blends travelogue excerpts with natural science notes and gardening tips.
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