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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1862
Page
2
The leaders of Wayde County Democracy praised a former disunionist who joined Jeff. Davis' rebel cabinet. They had previously denounced Herschp Vesuvius for a Wooster disunion speech, labeling him a scoundrel and secessionist, and now claim he remains a patriot.
The article previews Gen. Fremont's testimony before the Committee on the Conduct of the War, praising his Western Department administration while detailing preexisting neglect, pay issues, and military tensions. It notes paymaster controversies, orders to disperse funds for three months’ regiments, and the political friction surrounding Fremont’s actions and military necessity.
Dispatch reports Curtis led the Army of the Southwest to a glorious victory over Van Doren McCulloch Price and McIntosh with heavy casualties on both sides. Captured guns flags and provisions, cavalry in pursuit. Rebels abandon forts at St Simon s Brunswick and Fort Clinch Fernandina and St Mary s. Captain Davis notes naval actions and casualties including Worden injury and Congress loss.
Forts and ships in the area are described with the Monitor proving resilient against heavy fire. The Minnesota escaped heavy damage, credited to Spaulding assistance, while the Cumberland and Congress crews arrived. Warnings arise in Memphis amid sparse troops and a restless political scene as Cavernor Harris campaigns for aid.
March 10 report from Baxzttworg states the gunboat Alabama, with Captain Davis bearing dispatches from Com. Dupont, arrived to announce the capture of Fernandina and Brunswick. The fleet left Port Royal March 6 for Brunswick, Ga, gaining coast control from South Carolina to Florida after a brief engagement near Cumberland Sound and Fort Coach.
March 8 report from Norfolk describes the Merrimac under rebel command moving toward the Cumberland and Congress at the James River mouth. Yorktown Jamestown and James River gunboats respond, heavy broadsides exchanged, Cumberland sunk, Merrimac ultimately ships colors as Minnesota, St Lawrence engage. Monitor proceeds toward Old Point.
Telegraph reports from March 9 describe the Monitor engaging the Merrimac, Jamestown, Yorktown, and other vessels south of Newport News. The Minnesota was damaged but fought on. the Merrimac retreated sinking, while the Monitor remained uninjured. Additional dispatches note cleared batteries along the Potomac, with Cockpit Point and Leesburg scenes, and Fort Monroe reporting the Ericcson’s arrival and battering by enemy forces.
A dispatch from Sprinorisip Missouri reports the Manassas battle lasting Thursday to Saturday with about 450 Union casualties and 1000 Confederate killed or wounded plus 1000 prisoners. Generals Van Dorn Price McCulloch and McIntosh commanded a 25,000 strong force. McCulloch and McIntosh were mortally wounded and Sigel wounded McCulloch, causing chaotic retreat. The capture included stores, teams, cannon, small arms and ammunition.
General Samuel H. Cuansrig reports a brutal engagement at Pea Ridge Arkansas from March 6 to 8. Union forces under Sigel Asboth Carr and Davis repelled Confederate attacks and enveloped the enemy, claiming victory with heavy Confederate losses and capturing prisoners as Sigel moves toward Kellsville and cavalry scour the mountains.
Washington March 6 details motion to confer Major General on Gen John E. Wool and petitions for emancipation of slaves. Post Office and Naval committee actions reported. A joint resolution tendering thanks to Roanoke Island sailors adopted. Senate executive session. President transmits message urging gradual emancipation with pecuniary aid to states choosing abolition, outlining national interests and conditions.
Nashville under Union occupation shows subdued and wary mood among residents. Shoppers and residents move cautiously, some hiding Southern loyalties, while others display suppressed defiance. Citizens report scarce money, damaged property, and widespread ruin, with black and white laborers displaced and Confederate treasures vanished or burned.
The Senate passed measures to encourage enlistments in the regular army and to organize cavalry while reducing cavalry regiments to thirty. A joint resolution on emancipation and aid to Maryland and Delaware faced objection and was laid over. House debates included Sutler appointments, post sutlerships abolition, and a plan to publish soldiers’ pay schedules.
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