Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-20

Oh General rosters Union troops IN
North Carolina, ana asked that news
papers refrain from furnishing the in
formation politically to their enemy.
"Such publications have done i'm
mense injury to our cause" the cir
cular concludes.
The battle of Iuka, Miss, was fought
between the National forces under
Rosecrans and the Confederates un-
der General Price. Price was defeat
ed, and Iuka taken by the National
force.
September 20, 1862.
The correspondence between Gen
eral Butler and General Phelps rela-
tive to the contraband negro question
in Louisiana was made public by Gen
eral Phelps
greensboro, KY, for two days was
the scene of desultory fighting. It
was occupied on the 18th by force
of Confederate partisans, who drove
out the Federal garrison, killing Colo
mel Meter, in command. They were
driven out in turn the following day
by large detachment Of the Spencer,
Ind, Home Guards.
An Indiana regiment under Colonel
Richie stood off an attack by Confed-
crate irregulars and Cherokee Indi-
ans near Shirley's Ford, Spring river,
Missouri.
Stuart's Confederate cavalry cross
ed the Potomac at Williamsport, Md,
and occupied the town, but retreated
on learning of the approach of a heavy
Union column under General Couch.
General Sykes Union command was
defeated by Confederates at Black
fords Ford, and driven across the
Potomac
The United States ram Queen of the
West, Lieutenant Colonel Lippincott
commanding, with two transports laden
with troops, while on reconnoiter.
ing expedition on the Mississippi, was
fired into at Prentiss, Miss, by Con-
federate partisans. Colonel Lippin.
colt immediately landed and burned
the town.
September Fl, 1862. =.
Munfordsville, KY, was occupied b
a Union force under Col Edward Nc.
Cook, after sharp struggle with the
Confederates holding the town.
The u. S. ram Queen of the West.
conveying two transports loaded with
Union troops, Colonel Lippincott
commanding the expedition, was fred
on by Confederate irregulars near
Bolivar, Miss. The irregulars had
cannon, and fired with grape and can
mister, pursuing the boats along the
banks for two miles. Col Lippincott
did not land and burn any towns.
Cassville, Mo-, was taken from the
guarding force OF Confederate irregu-
lars by the First Arkansas cavalry,
Colonel GiIstray, after brisk fight.
The officials of the u. S. sanitary
commission received word from San
Francisco that the citizens OF that
place had contributed 100000 for
| the relief of sick and wounded sol
| diers and seamen.
The Union force at Shepherdsville.
Ky, under Colonel Granger, command
er of the post, were attached by body
of Confederate cavalry. The attacking
force was repulsed, after short but
brisk struggle.
September %, 1862.
Gen. E. Kirby Smith, with a Con
federate force, continued to threaten
Louisville, KY. Governor Robinson is
sued a. call upon the citizens, urging
them to rally to the, defence of the
town and join the military command
of General Nelson with what arms
they had.
A skirmish took place near Sturgeon,
Mo-, between a small Union force and
band of partisans, in which the reg.
ular soldiers maintained an advantage.
A National reconnaissance column
under Col R. B. Price encountered a
Confederate force near Ashbys Gap,
in Virginia, and punished it severely,
taking captive Lieutenant Colonel
Green, commanding, and two lieuten-
ants.
President Lincoln issued notice OF
the Emancipation Proclamation, an
nouncing that ION the first day of jan
uary, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
three, all persons held as slaves with
in any state. or any designated part
of a state, the people whereof shall
then be in rebellion against the United
States, shall be then, thenceforward,
and forever, free" The notification
was accompanied by declaration
that the war, thenceforth, as thereto
fore, would be prosecuted for the Ok
iect of practically restoring the Union.
which implied that the freeing Of the
slaves was purely war measure.
copyright, 1912. by w. G. Chapman.)
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