Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-02-23
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CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
February is, 1852.

QuanLrel ana FdThcT, partisan COn-
federate leaders, made daring dash
on a body of Ohio cavalry near In
dependence, Mo. The engagement,
which did not rise above a skirmish,
was exceedingly hot for short time.
The Confederates got away neatly
The constitutional convention for
the new state of Western Virginia,
which had been holding sessions in
Wheeling for SO days, adjourned. The
free state provision was defeated
in the convention. Commissioners
were appointed having power to re
assemble the convention If 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
xhe action OF the American govern
ment.
Flag Officer Goldsborough and Briga-
dier General Burnside issued a proc
Iamation 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 & 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. ga rumor prevailed
on the streets this afternoon that Gen.
erai Polk was preparing to evacuate
Columbus tomorrow, remove all the
guns, etc., and demolish 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 pubic solemni-
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 GAINESVILLE, on the Cum
berland river, in Tennessee, was oc-
cupied by the Nationals under Flag
Officer A. H. Foote. u. s. N.
February 20, 1862.
The loss of Forts Henry and Donnel-
son, and the strategic retirement of
General Johnston to a point In the
rear of Nashville, Tenn, caused alarm
among the Confederate sympathizers
throughout the state. The state gov
eminent was transferred from Nash
vile to Memphis The transfer was
ordered by resolution of the assembly.
Isham G. Harris, governor of Ten
nessee, made complaint of the diff
Guilty he had experienced in organizing
the militia for defense, and asked for
a remodeling of the militia system. A
monster defense meeting was held in
Memphis to act on his suggestions.
The stores In the streets We're closed,
business was suspended, and the pop
ulace turned out to see what might
be done. SO imminent seemed the ap-
preach of the Union troous.
The United States steamer Stepping
Stone, accommodating in the occoQuan
creek, In Virginia. in company with q
launch and boats crew from the
Yankee, we're warmly handled by a
masked battery that opened on them
as they were descending the creek
The fire was hot on both sides until
the Union vessels passed out o.
range.
Winton. N. c., was burned by the
Federal forces under General Burn
side. The troops, with gunboats
sscended the Chowan river, where tn,
Confederates opened fire ON them
The national troops landed and de
stroyed the town In retaliation.
A cavalry raid by troops under Gen
sral Mitchell in the vicinity of Rus
;selviIle. KY, netted IL Confederat,
prisoners.