Treason Committee closes its inquiry after vast labor
The Treason Investigating Committee has adjourned after daily sessions since July 8, calling 500 witnesses and producing two reports listing hundreds of disloyal government employees across Interior Treasury Navy War Post Office State and other offices. The piece praises agent dodge Potter and notes plans to renew the probe at the new Congress session. The Central Committee fills the State Prison Commissioner vacancy with Alexander P. Hodges of Oshkosh, deemed a strong, capable candidate adding backing to the Republican ticket.
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Interior
Treasury
Navy
War
Post Office
State
Attorney-General
Public Printing Office
Congress
Washington
Dodge Potter
Wisconsin
Heg
Alexander P. Hodges
Oshkush
Hodges
Badison Journal
Benda
Advance Near Lewinsville and Rebel Letter Fuels War Buzz
Telegraph reports another advance two miles beyond Lewinsville as Union forces push forward under Generals Banka and McClellan. A rebel officer’s farewell letter hints at an inevitable battle, while Milwaukee News brands Republican principles as incompatible with preserving the Union. Clark of Horisen named Democratic candidate for Dodge County Senate.
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Lewinsville
ArcUlellan
Banka
McClellan
Army of the Potomac
At. Clark
Horisen
Dodge County
Wisconsin Troop Roster and Local Notices
Madison commanded unit to join Freemont in Missouri leaving Saturday morning. St Louis inspection praised as among the best. Corrected roster lists officers and staff from Col. Murphy through various company captains across Madison Janesville Eau Claire Sheboygan Racine and other towns. Also notes a missing Janesville Gazette employee and a correction apologia for a Democratic convention misprint.
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R. C. Murphy
Madison
Fremont
Missouri
St. Louis
Cameron
Sue Beld
St. Croix Falls
G. W. Robins
J. W. Jefferson
K. ‘I’. Sprague
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Chaplan
P. McKinlay
M. Church
P. Thornhill
Hudson
W. Hobbins
J. E. Marta
Racine
John Woodworth
Eau Claire
Sergeeant
Charles Noggle
Janesvihe
Serg't
A. L. Hingerford
St. Croia
Ais
Hospital Stewart
James Jackon
R. M. Kelley
Janesville
Waupaca Union Rites Apt
Radfield
W. H. Dawes
B.S. Williams
H. Williamson
Wisconsin State Treasurer 1861 Annual Report overview
State Treasurer Samuel D Hastings presents the annual financial report for the year ending September 30 1861. It details General Fund receipts of 44420214 disbursements totaling 632,? with a balance and a War Fund totaling 24137956 alongside state bond issues authorized and bonds sold including par sales and redemption schedules.
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Louis BP. Harvey
Bdward Salomon
James T. Lewis
Samuel D. Hastings
Jexaca H. Howe- Bank
William H. Hamany
Josiah L. Pickard
State Treasurer
Madison
Wis
A. W. Randall
Gscat
General Fund
Gscel
Aeonenesnerreeebo
Minute Reform School
State Geotoical Survey
Kimanas Relief Committee
State Agricultural Society
County Agricultural Societies
State Historical Society
Town Library Fund
Tawa County Treasurer's
Paym
Polite Ees
Tacnpe
Eescpenaeenbee BD
Monros Co
Treach
United States
Wisean- Bun
Bank Department
Wisconsin
Board of Loan Commissioners
Sam's
D. Hastrxas
State Trens
Tariff Debate Aims at Morrill Tariff’s Effects
The New York Tribune piece argues against protection opponents praising tariffs during wartime. It contends a high tariff keeps imports low, maintains trade balance, and preserves credit, while a 20 percent tariff could strain banks, debt, and liquidity, risking bankruptcy and reliance on foreign funds.
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New York Tribune
Mission to Missouri Reported from St Louis Visit
The New York Tribune notes that Secretary of War and Adjutant General Thomas visited St Louis to study the Western Department. The aim is to obtain impartial information on Missouri affairs before any decisions. Upon their return, actions will align with the public interest.
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New York Tridune
Thomas
St Louis
Cameron
Missouri
Union for the Sake of the Union From the Home League
A verse poem urging unity across creeds and parties. It calls to bury old feuds and stand by each other as times of trial pass, ending with a pledge to preserve the union and sovereignty. Attributed to A. M. Taomson.
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Union For the Sake of
Reinforcements Urged for Forts Hatteras and Clark
The War Department plans immediate reinforcement of Forts Hatteras and Clark to prevent any retake. General Wool requests more regiments at Hatteras Inlet, with Mansfield cautioning that the position needs troops. Wisconsin Volunteers need blankets as markets run bare. donations and market payments offered for wool blankets weighed at least four pounds.
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Indiana
Navy Department
North Carolina
Sama
Wool
Hatteras Inlet
Mansfield
Wash
Cor. N
Evening Post
Hatte
Wisconsin
Promey
Col. Holton
Milwaukee
H. W. Collins
13Th Regiment
Janeaville
J. A. Douglas
Artillery
Racine
W.W. Tredway
Ownership of the Cataline Vessel and Its Charter
Washington correspondence notes a dispute over Cataline ownership after the steamer burned. Hon. O. B. Matteson of Utica bought Cataline for eight thousand dollars, then sold to four partners Thurlow Weed E Develin O B Matteson and Gilbert C Davidson. They financed the purchase with four notes and the vessel was chartered to the Government, yielding Matteson five thousand five hundred dollars plus a quarter share of the charter profits.
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Washington
N.Y. Times
Congressional Committee
O. B. Matteson
Utica
Thurlow Weed
Seed E. Develin
Gilbert C. Davidson
Mr. Matteson
Matteson
Lincoln policy on slavery and war stance echoed in Times
The New York Times argues President Lincoln keeps the government on a firm course on slavery with no role for the Union army as slave catchers. It asserts the government should deprive rebel owners of services as a military measure, while keeping slavery out of official policy. Fate at Lake Mills notes a regional fair October 16-17 with stock shows and trotting races. Jefferson Republican profiles W Spooner as Republican Senatorial candidate in Walworth and N S Murphy as District Attorney, with Madison Journal praising a Democratic ticket addition Lucy M Miller for Treasurer.
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The
New York Times
Lincoln
Pound
Lake Minis
Lake Mills
Jefferson Republican
W. Spooner
Walworth
Murphy
Whitewster
Madison Journal
Fremont Ordered to Halt Field Works in Missouri
Special dispatch from Wasavictos reports Secretary of War directs General Fremont to stop field works in St. Louis and around Jefferson City. He is told to use disbursing funds for army expenses, with debts in St. Louis totaling about 4.5 million to remain until reviewed in Washington. Pay not to officers lacking presidential signature. Fort plans for St. Louis defense said to number eleven.
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N. S. Tribune
Wasavictos
St. Louis
Fremont
Jefferson City
Missouri
Washington
Itia
Andrewa
Rebels Routed at Harper's Ferry in sharp engagement
Report from Baltimore dated October 17 describes a fight near Harper's Ferry where units from the 18th Pennsylvania sd Wisconsin and 13th Massachusetts under Col. Geary, with Maj. Gould, repelled 8,000 Confederate troops after a multi-hour artillery exchange. Casualties cited: Union under 7 killed or wounded, enemy around 150. Col. Ashby is reported slain. Also notes National Loan subscriptions and local marriage notices.
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Harper's Ferry
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
John Geary
Bolivar Heights
Harper’s Ferry
Gould
Potomac
Ybird Wisconsin Regiment
Geary
Col. Ashby
Treasury
Roukwell & Co. Bank
Efishorn
Lhot
Hohler
United States
The Baltimore Secessionists Lose Ground in Baltimore
Union men report shift in public sentiment after arrests of Mayor Brown Henry May and other leaders. Rebels predicted Beauregard would seize Baltimore by October but failed to appear, fueling doubt among organizers. Expect a loyal legislature in November and a return to local police control under Union governance.
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Baltimore
Brown
Henry May
Beauregard
Maryland
Iowa Election Returns Show Kirkwood Leads By Far
As votes come in Gov Kirkwood increases his majority with a near fifty thousand lead over Merritt and a ten thousand overall advantage. Scattering votes go to Samarts Dean Dodge and other Democrats while Merritt gains little in some localities. Lyons reports Kirkwood 269 to Merritt 12, and Vandever and Byington receive scattered votes in the Northern District. The House will address Vandever’s military appointment claim shortly.
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Iowa
Gov
Kirkwood
Col. Merritt
Ben M. Samarts
Henry Clay Dean
A. C. Dodge
Ratlioanaires Democrate
City of
Lyons
Sumnels
Merritt
Col. Vandever
LeGrand Byington
Congress
Hus
House
Fort Runyon episode and Civil War notes
An account of President Lincoln and Gen. McClellan near Fort Runyon in Virginia and a cabinet meeting where McClellan assumes centralized command of the army of the Potomac. Also described are a Kentucky fortification on Drake's creek and political notes on Walworth County and firearm carriage production.
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Allen County
Tennessee
Bowling Green
Drake’s Creek
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