Union Party Convention Called for Wayne County
The County Central Committee announces a Wooster gathering on Monday August 18 1862 at 8 PM to elect delegates to the Union State Convention in Columbus and to decide other business. It urges all Union lovers to attend and take a clear stand for or against the government and war. By order of the Anston Central Committee.
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Wooster
Columbus
Dovaxas
Anston Ceyrrat
Union County
Union County Central Committee
Wayne
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Providence
Trentbe
Britedburgh
Verspont
Tilon
Europe
Othey
Atlantic
Balltmoressid
Orpen
Ely
Gttr
New Oxxeass
Acta
Bens. F. Burter
Capt
Starford
Wayne County
Varius
United States
Shreve
Clinton Township
Congress
Fredericksburg
Salt Creek
Canaan Center
Canaan
Blackleyeville
Plain
Bristol
Bawghunan
Apple Creek Station
East Union
Madisonburg
Moreland
Franklin
Mt. Eaton
Paint P
Johnson's School House
Milton
New Pittsburgh
Chester
Dalton
Sugar Creek
Doylestown
Chippewa
Smithville
Green
L. Firespone
Katee
Rochester
Marshall
Prospect Ui
Massillop
Pullic
B. Pope
Gent Wooster
Wayne Cugsty
State of
Ghia
Wessing
Wunda
Joe Tran
Mes
Irtae
Emphasize Recruits for Existing Regiments Over New Ones
The Cincinnati Gazette argues three hundred thousand new troops would be more effective if assigned to existing regiments. Recruits under experienced officers would drill quickly and bolster veterans, aiding the fall campaign. Raising new regiments would delay aid and be less valuable this season.
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Cin. Gaz
Confiscation Viewpoints Shared by Halleck with Washington elites
General Halleck told prominent Washington citizens he supported confiscating rebel property including slaves and explained Order No 8 aimed at both black and white individuals to keep military operations secret. He said McClellan was ordered to impress and use as many Negroes as possible without regard to slave status. Civil questions were left to civilians while military men avoided them due to the war.
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Halleck
Washington
McClellan
Union
Ates
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Buell
Ohio Committee
Pope
Emancipation and Confiscation Policy in Civil War Speech
The speaker explains confiscation of rebel estates and that slaves escaped to Union lines are forever free. The law operates without presidential proclamation, applying as Union armies advance into the South. The result is a fixed policy that freedom travels with military movements and weakens the rebellion.
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United Pesto
Bates
Warntog
United States
Petedus Beabel
Sistas
River warfare near Vicksburg leaves fleet crippled
A report details ongoing river battles as rebel batteries block the river from Vicksburg to Helena. The Sal Tie Wood and Queen of the West suffer hits, with crew losses and captures. the Queen rides damaged and awaits repairs while two rams and two gunboats join the struggling Mississippi flotilla.
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Vicksburg
Helena
Carolina Landing
Chicket Island
Lieut
J A. Wing
Harbor City
Wis
Jas. C. Biddle
Philadelphia
West
Lancaster
Carondelet
Tyler
Mississippi Flotilla
Indiana Democrats Rally Behind Confederate Ties, Says Cin. Gaz
The Cin. Gaz accuses Indiana Democrats of aligning with Confederate leaders and restoring rebel control. It argues the party’s platform condemns opponents of the rebellion and would place Jefferson Davis’s faction back in power, effectively betraying the Union.
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Dione
Pemier
Sion
Twiggs
Emiiissarien
Sis
Congress
Indiana
Union
Jet Davis
Jeff Davis
Pierce
Democratic Party
Cin. Gaz
Xenia Torch Light Attacks Democratic Convention Leaders
The Xenia Torch Light exposes leaders Medary Thurman Vallandigham and allies as Rebel sympathizers and Breckinridge supporters. It accuses them of aiming to control Ohio policy, cites past secession ties, and questions their suitability to govern during wartime. The piece calls Ohio voters to recall their records before casting ballots.
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Xenia
Green County
Medary
Columbia
the Crafts
Confederate States
Thurman
Committee of Resolutions
Camp Chase
Vallandighem
God
Bartly
Burchard
Vallandigham, &c
Breckinridge
Ohio
Blood at the ballot: Lancaster Democrats denounce Lincoln as tyrant
In a Lancaster Gazette extract, Olds denounces Lincoln as tyrant and predicts blood at the ballot box this fall. He claims Lincoln will draft Democrats to suppress votes and vows resistance by any means. Judge Ranney is accused of abolitionism for war remarks.
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Lancaster
Fairfield Co
Eagle
Ranney
Lancaster Gazette
Congress
Olds
Drafted militia mobilization order for the United States
Washington August 4 1862 the War Department issues an order calling 300000 militiamen into federal service for nine months unless discharged sooner. States failing to meet their quotas by August 15 will have deficiencies filled by a special militia draft. The plan includes officer promotion safeguards and removal of unfit officers. By order of the President Edwin M Stanton Secretary of War.
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United States
Secretary of War
War Department
Edwin M Stainton
Rebel Invasion Plan Revealed in Civil War Warnings
The Northern Territory to be invaded with confederate offensives across Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Illinois and Maryland. Key aims include obstructing the James River, capturing Williamsburg Yorktown and Virginia territory, reclaiming New Orleans Memphis and the Mississippi, and forcing a large Confederate stake to drive Washington defense needs.
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Memphis
Rebes
Richmond
Lee
Beauregard
Cumberland
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indiana
Ohio
Paducah
Cairo
Ilinois
James River
McClellan
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Peninsula
Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Kentucky
Potdank
Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
Union Forces Skirmish Near Petersburg at Cox's Mills
Troops from the 5th United States Cavalry and Pennsylvania Cavalry with Michigan detachments push the enemy from Cox's Mills toward Sycamore Church. Rebels retreat leaving tents and stores. one Union horse killed, six rebels wounded, two captured. No rebel gunboats sighted beyond Fort Darling. Merrimac completion delayed three weeks.
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Esterday
Petersburg
Col. Averill
5Th United States
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Fort Darling
Reconnaissance to Orangetown Overruns Cavalry
General Crawford's column crossed the Rapidan and moved on Orangetown held by two enemy cavalry regiments under General Robertson. Eleven enemy soldiers were killed and fifty two captured including one major two captains and two lieutenants. Our losses were two killed and three wounded. The enemy retreated to Buch haste leaving their wounded. The railroad and telegraph between Orange Court House and Gordonsville were destroyed.
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H. Halleck
Orpen
Crawford
Rapidan
Orangetown
Robertson
Buch
Orange Court House
Gordonsville
Completion of Rebel Ram at Savannah Rumored
A Herald dispatch from Hilton Head reports the rebel ram near Savannah is completed armed and formidable. The piece notes Ohio, Indians, and Kentucky forming an independent military department under Buell with Cincinnati as headquarters. Rebels move two steamers downriver under Dupont fire.
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Amother
Ranma
New York
The
Tribune
Ohio
Kentucky
Buell
Cincinnati
Herald
Hilton Head
Savannah
Fort Pudapki
Opim
Inl Dupont
Pipeonton
Washington Dispatch on Negro Troops and Peninsula Rumors
A Washington dispatch reports President Lincoln rejected arming negro regiments for front line service, preferring them as laborers and support roles, a move shocking Western observers and upending earlier plans. Rumors swirl about Peninsula movements, Halleck pass refusals, and possible troop shifts toward James and James River operations with Gen. Pope's involvement.
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Halleck
Pope
Rebel troop movements report from Salisbury and Charlottesville
Dr Williams, recently released from Salisbury NC, says ten days after battles a Richmond front of 1000 rebel troops passed Salisbury daily en route to Richmond. He cites 11000 troops at Charlottesville and 173000 rebels in seven 78 battles, with trains of empty cars moving south. Jen McClelan visits hospitals and 496 wounded arrive by boat.
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Slisbury
N.C
Richmond
James Island
Georgia
Charlottsville
Tennessee
Cal. Goodwin
Salisbury
Georii
Dr Stone
Bull Kao
Jen McClelan
N Richmon
Potomac News Report On Night Battle at Mailboat Landing
Dispatches recount a night engagement opposite the mailboat landing with one killed and six wounded. A large force of infantry cavalry and artillery moved to Malvern Hill. Col Sweitzer arrived with 502 men and four thousand total casualties since James River operations. About three thousand rebel prisoners arrived for exchange under a new arrangement. Zen Barr began using contrabands for earthwork construction.
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Che Rich
Givng
Mint
Malvern
Sweitzer
Richmond
James River
Barr
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