The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-19

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16 brothers-all born in Germany.
May 23d. Failure of the agents of the
Rebel government to obtain money and
arms in Europe. Confederate Congress
adjourned at Montgomery 22d to meet
in Richmond, Va, July goth.
May oath. Ten thousand Federal troops
cross into Virginia and seize Alexandria
and Arlington Heights. Col. Ellsworth
who hauled down secession flag from
the Marshall home in Alexandria was
soon after shot dead by concealed foe.
His death caused intense excitement
among the military in Washington.
May 25th. Strong vote against seces-
sion in Virginia. Rebel battery at Acquia
Creek demolished. Hostilities begin at
Harper's Ferry.
May 9th. England acknowledges the
blockade and warns her citizens not to
violate it. Twenty thousand more troops
ordered to Washington May 18th. Sim
ultaneous attacks to be made on Norfolk,
Richmond and Harper's Ferry, and an
immense flotilla to be sent down the Mis-
sissippi.
May 10Th. Large bodies of troops NOV
ing to Harper's Ferry. One hundred
thousand more troops to be called for
Gen. O. 0. Howard elected Colonel of
the Sd Maine regiment.
May 30th. Major General John C.
Fremont appointed to the Western Di-
vision of the Army. War Department
issued general orders granting volun-
teers the same allowance of clothing as
regulars. An attack to be made on
Memphis.
May 31st. Gen. Lee with $4,000 Reb-
els reported advancing on Alexandria
and great panic in that city. Gen. But
Ter preparing to attack Norfolk. Gov.
| Washburn receives orders from the War
Department to forward two additional
regiments making, with the two al
ready accepted by the government, four
thus far from the State of Maine. The
End Maine regiment left New York city
Both in the cars for Washington.
June lst. Fights reported at Fairfax
Court House and Acquia Creek. Two
regiments marched through Baltimore
with loaded arms and fixed bayonets,
and while marching mob cheered for
jeff Davis and shook their fists at the
troops.
June Sd. Senator Stephen A. Doug
las died in Chicago May 3lst. Hon. E.
K. Smart of Camden declined renomi-
nation as Democratic candidate for gov
ernor and favored suspension of all
party conflicts and to ''stand solely upon
the basis of the union of all the States"
The blockad had been extended to Texas. |
In Belfast the Ladies Committee decided |
to make 200 sun caps for the Belfast |
at Rockland and Mrs. ]. G. |
Dickerson, secretary, called upon ladies
who wished to aid in the cause to meet
in the Methodist vestry
June 4th. Skirmish at Falls Church
and several wounded. Rumored evacua-
ton of Harpers Ferry Union men in
to be armed.
June 5th. Several thousand Rebels
within ten miles of Alexandria.
Jeff Davis says he has $4,000 troops in
Virginia. Rebels preparing for a des-
perate battle at Manassas Junction.
Third Maine regiment, numbering 1000,
left Augusta for Boston.
June 9Th. First Maine regiment went
INTO camp on Meridian Hill, New York.
Secretary of the Treasury decided to re-
turn fines collected from masters of YES
sells which had arrived at Northern ports
from the South without general clear
ances. 1.-The Third Maine regiment
passed up Broadway, N. Y, and were
stically cheered.' John F. and
Jane B. Whitney Of Waldo acknowledge
the receipt of donation of SAG. IS from
the citizens of Belfast ''as token of
respect for the memory of their deceased
son, Addison 0. Whitney, who fell at
June 9TH. The Third Maine regiment
left New York at p M, for Washing
ton. France, Prussia and Belgium re-
fuse to furnish arms to the Rebels.
June 9Th. Gen. Scott said to have in
formed the President and Cabinet that |
he means to have possession of Rich
mond and Memphis about the 18th of
July.
June 10th. Great excitement in Balti-
more. Secessionists rising and 10000
Federal troops to be there in Sc hours.
City to be shelled from Fort McHenry.
Gen. Banks takes command at Balti-
more.
June 18th. Three thousand Federal
troops attack Rebel battery at Great
Bethel and are repulsed, with 80 killed
and 100 wounded. Two of our regiments
fire upon each other in the darkness with
fatal effect.
June 18th. A New York Times special
says that Gen. Butler had assaulted and
carried Great Bethel by storm. Seven
teen regiments were within the limits of
Washington and 20 mere in the heights
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