Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-02-21
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CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
February 10. 1862.

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IN body Of Ohio cavalry near In
Dependence, Mo. The engagement,
which did not rise above a skirmish,
Eas exceedingly hot for short time.
Ehe Confederates got away neatly.
The constitutional convention for
)he new state Of Western Virginia,
1hich had been holding sessions In
Wheeling for 50 days. adjourned. The
tree state provision was defeated
IN the convention. Commissioners
were appointed having power to re
assemble the convention II the new
state Is admitted into the Union by
congress.
The tone Of English speech regard
Ing the United States was different
this day. John Bright made strong
speech In Parliament denouncing the
attitude OF England in the Trent af
fair, and Earl Russell explained the
case of Mr. Shaver, a British subject
in prison at Fort Warren, sustaining
the action of the American govern
ment.
Flag Officer Goldsborough and Briga-
der General Burnside issued a proc
Iamatlon at Roanoke Island inviting
the inhabitants of North Carolina to
separate themselves from the malign
Influences Of the bad men in their
midst and to return to their alleg-
lance
The first session of the congress Of
the permanent government OF the Con.
federate states was opened at noon in
the capitol at Richmond, Va.
February 10, 1862.
The Memphis Appeal rumored the
evacuation OF Columbus, Ky. by the
Confederates. General Polk issued
orders yesterday that the track OF the
Memphis g. Ohio railroad should be
torn up and the bridges burned, which
order was obeyed, and by this time
the work of destruction is complete on
a great part Of the road" says the is
sue OF this date. "A rumor prevailed
on the streets this afternoon that Gen.
eral Polk was preparing to eyacuate
Columbus tomorrow, remove all the
guns. etc, and deuolish the fortifica-
tons. The forces at New Madrid and
Fort Pillow, together with the Column
bus troops, are to report to Memphis
at once. and make stand. making an
army Of $4,000 men"
President Lincoln issued the follow
ing proclamation: 1T is recommended
to the people of the United States that
they assemble in their customary
places for meeting for public solemn.
ties. on the twenty.second day OF Feb
ruary, and celebrate the anniversary OF
the birth of the Father of His Coun-
try. by causing to be read his immor-
tai Farewell Address"
The electoral votes for president and
vice-president of the Confederate
States Of America were counted in the
Confederate congress at Richmond, Va.
The total number of votes cast was
400, They were cast unanimously for
Jefferson Davis and Alexander II.
stephens. respectively.
The city of Clarksville. on the Cum.
berland river. In Tennessee, was oc.
cupied by tho Nationals under Flag
Officer A. H. Foote, u s. N.
February 20. 1859.
! The loss of rorts Henry and Donnel
son, and ths strategic retirement of
General Johnston to a point In the
rear Of Nashville. Tenn, caused alarm
among the Confederate sympathizers
throughout tina state, The state gov.
eminent was transferred from Nash
willie to Memphis The transfer was
ordered by resolution of the assembly.
lsham G, Harris. governor of Ten
nessee. made complaint of the din.
Guilty he had experienced in organizing
the militia for defense. and asked for
n remodeling Of the militia system. A
monster defense meeting was held In
Memphis to act on his suggestions.
The stores In the streets were closed,
business YRS suspended, and the pop
nlace turned out to see what might
be done, so imminent seemed the ap-
proaeh of the Union troous.
The United States steamer Stepping
Stone, accommodating in the Oecoquan
creek, In Virginia. In company with
launch aud boats crew from the
Yankee, were warmly handled by
masked battery that opened on them
as they were descending the creek.
The Gre was hot on both sides until
the Union vessels passed out OF
range.
Winton. n. c., was burned by the
Federal forces under General Rurn.
side. The troops. with gunhoats
assembled the Chowan river, where the
Confederates opened hre on them.
The national troops landed and de.
stroyed the town in retaliation.
A cavalry raid by troops under Gen.
eral Mitchell in the vicinity Of Rus
seville, Ky, netted II Confederate
prisoners.
February 81. 1862.
The Richmond Wing Ieplored the
proposition made by Governor Ieteher
of Virginia 30 call out for organiza.
ton and drill all male inhabitants be.
tween the ages of sixteen and sixty.
I'VE have very great doubt whether
such mass wogld effect more good
than michel" the paper SAID. TO call
out the whole male population of the
rural districts over sixteen and under
sixty-ive or even between eighteen
and forty five. would be mischs,v ous
and inexcusable folly. In the first
place We have no arms to put in their
hands IN the second place,