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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 476 - 480

CIVIL WAR (Cont'd)

476 L Oct. 30:1/2 - The Cincinnati ENQUIRER has the following story of a Cleveland girl: Miss Fanny Britton went to Lebenon, Ky., to visit her brother, who was in an Ohio regiment stationed there. Arriving in Lexington she found the regiment had changed its location, and, uncertain how to proceed, she remained for a couple of weeks. Her money being nearly expended, she made up her mind to return homeward. She set foot for Paris, Ky., only to find it in the hands of the enemy.

As soon as it was ascertained that she was an Ohioan, she was suspected of being a spy and detained in a house as a prisoner. The next morning she discovered a suit of masculine apparel and she donned it. Thus disguised she made her way to the roof, descended a gutterspout, went to a stable, and selected a fine blooded horse. She did not let the grass grow under the hoofs of her steed, and with her prize arrived in this city of Maysville.

She is a good looking, dashing girl, one that would be a safe bet to get out of a scrape with eclat. She captured the horse from the Rebels and let him carry her back to Cleveland as a trophy of her womanly tact and daring.

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477 L Oct. 30; ed: 2/2 - "We are getting tired of prophesies of 'a vigorous prosecution of the war,' but nevertheless quote the following from the Washington REPUBLICAN: 'It is certain that a most vigorous prosecution of the war is fully determined upon.

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478 L Nov. 1; ed: 1/1 - The Ashland UNION declares that if a man shoots down the officer who comes to arrest him on the authority of a telegraphic dispatch sent from Washington for political or state reasons, no law can punish him.

"Has not this rampant vainglorious treason gone far enough? The people and the State of Ohio are outraged by its utterance.

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(5) 479 L Nov. 3; ed: 2/1 - Ex-President Buchanan is out with a long reply to General Scott's damaging expose of his imbecility and treason during the last six months of his administration. He says, as to garrisoning of the southern forts, he had no troops with which to do it. Buchanan speaks of the publication of General Scott's views in January 1861, and grounds his chief objection to that publication upon the discouraging effect it would have upon a compromise, which might avert the war. "James Buchanan is a greater fool than is generally believed, if he still believes that any sort of compromise would have effected any good whatever.... Buchanan can now exclaim against this 'mad and wicked' rebellion, but a good part of the madness and a great deal of the wickedness lies at the door of the Lancasterian doughface, as this people well understand." (9)

480 L Nov. 4; ed: 2/2 The "Vallandighammers" and "Seymourites" cry of the burdens of taxation which the war is putting on the people of the North. They blame it all on the administration and the radicals. "They want the war stopped at once.... If this was done, the United States would be obliged to assume the entire rebel war debt."

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 481 - 486

CIVIL WAR (Cont'd)

481 L Nov. 8; ed: 2/1 - The Hon. J. J. Crittenden, author of the "Crittenden Compromise," exhorted the 103rd to crush out the Rebellion. "It would have been better if the speaker had been as unequovocal two years ago."

482 L Nov. 12; ed: 1/1 - General Cameron has returned from Russia. He says the feeling in Europe is strong in favor of intervention and this sentiment is daily increasing in consequence of inactive military operations. It is understood in England that a rebel naval attack on the Atlantic cities is in preparation.

"In this view, as well as that afforded by a glance at our own internal interests, the removal of McClellan and the substitution of a man of vigor, is gratifying. We must crush this rebellion, or we shall have a foreign war upon our hands."

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483 L Nov. 12; ed: 2/2 The PLAIN DEALER demands a change in the cabinet. It intimates that the reason little has been accomplished during the war is that it has been made a war to abolish slavery.

Indications that this is to be changed is what gives the most confidence to the community at large. Whether there is an change in the cabinet or not, we believe this change has been made in the conduct of the war, and that the removal of Buell and McClellan was one of the most promising steps in this change.

(3) 484 L Nov. 18; ed: 2/1 - The PLAIN DEALER has said truly that what the people want is a "vigorous prosecution of the war." It also says that the masses have been resolute in their determination to keep all the plans of our generals in the field free from any interference. "Non-interference with our military leaders" was the plain verdict of the people. Here is a military despotism directly advocated. The PLAIN DEALER says the President is "fast cutting asunder the ropes which bind him to the constitution." "How was it about 'interference with military leaders' at the removal of Fremont, Mr. PLAIN DEALER? Did you see anything heinous in it? Or when General Hunter was 'modified?' Was that 'cutting asunder the ropes which bind us to the constitution?'"

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485 L Nov. 20; ed: 2/1 - Those fortunate to have had an interview with President Lincoln have been convinced that he is determined to prosecute the war as it has not heretofore been prosecuted. "There is no longer a doubt upon the subject." (4) 486 - L Dec. 12; ed: 2/2 The New York EXPRESS published a statement of the expenditures of the war for 1862, and the estimated public debt up to July, 1864, which amounts to $1,744, 684, 586.80.

"Now this is a scandalous and unscrupulous misrepresentation. The total estimated public debt, not at this time, but after six more months of war, is about twelve hundred millions, including all liabilities. the EXPRESS to put it down at 2,000 millions at this time is a totally unwarranted conclusion."

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1862

Abstracts 487 - 496

CIVIL WAR (Cont'd)

Appointments & Promotions.

487 L Apr. 1:3/1 - Joseph S. Clarke, a printer formerly employed in this office - who marched alone, and most of the way on foot, carrying his knapsack from Cleveland to Gauley bridge to join the seventh Ohio regiment has been appointed ward master in the hospital at Cumberland, Md., with the rank of sergeant.

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488 L June 10:2/1 "The Northern secession papers of the Dayton EMPIRE School are waxing wroth at the elevation of General S. Lane to a major general's command. In the appointment of such men they see nothing but evil in the cause of secession."

489 L June 12:3/1 Captain S. F. Asper has been appointed lieutenant colonel of the seventh regiment. A better or more deserving man could not have been found for the position.

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490 L June 27; ed: 2/1 - General Pope has been assigned to the important command of all the forces under command of Generals Fremont, Banks, and McDowell; they are to hold subordinate command under him.

"He has proved himself an able commander, fighter and strategist in the West, and will without doubt sustain his reputation in the East."

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491 L July 4:3/2 Major A. S. Hall of the 24th Ohio, one of the heroes of Shiloh, has been commissioned colonel of the 89th Ohio, one of the new three-year regiments now being organized.

Colonel Hall is a Western Reserve university man, and the 89th will be composed almost exclusively of men from this institution."

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492 L Juiy 9:3/3 Lieutenant Edwin B. Atwood has been appointed adjutant of the 41st regiment, 0. V.

493 L July 11:2/3 - Captain George E. Paine of Painesville is unable to accept the appointment as paymaster sent him by Captain Phelps of the gunboat BENTON.

A. J. Gillett accepted, and left Painesville last Thursday July 3 to report for duty.

494 L July 12:3/2 Walter Davidson, recently
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Bartlett's battery of the first Ohio artillery, has been appointed a
second lieutenant in the 103rd regiment, O. V. I.

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495 L July 19:3/1 I. C. Vail, police judge, was commissioned a captain in the 103rd regiment.

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496 L July 22:3/1 The military committees held a joint meeting of Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties yesterday at George B. Senter's

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office. The committee recommended (this being equivalent to appointment) the following officers for the 103d regiment: Col. Jack Casement; Lieut. Col., James T. Sterling; Maj. Dewitt C. Howard. These appointments will greatly stimulate enlistment in Cleveland.

(3) 497 L July 22:3/1 Captain M. L. M. Piexotto received his commission as captain in the 103rd Ohio and is ready for enlistments.

The captain has a brilliant war record. He was a member of the celebrated seventh New York for eight years and marched with them to Washington when it was threatened by the Rebels. He has been with the regiment at Big Bethel and at Bull Run.

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(2) 498 L July 26:2/2 It will be seen that Lieutenants Prentiss and Morris of the 16th Michigan regiment have been promoted for gallant conduct upon the field of battle. Lieutenant Prentiss is a brother of Loren and Perry Prentiss, Esqs., of this city; and Lieutenant Morris is a brother of L. R. Morris, shipping merchant. Lieutenant Morris is promoted to the majorship and second Lieut. George Prentiss is promoted to first lieutenant. (6)

499 L July 26; ed: 3/3 - We perceive that Asa W. Sprague of Detroit, who is well known in connection with the police business, has been commissioned as captain to recruit a company for Colonel Morrow's regiment. He is a cousin of Captain Sprague of Huron. He will make a brave and efficient officer.

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500 L July 30:3/2 - Major Jack Casement accepted the position of colonel of the 103rd regiment to which he was appointed.

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401 L Aug. 1:3/1 Captain George Arnold of this city, formerly of the Garibaldi Guards of the 24th Ohio, has been promoted to be major of the 107th (German) regiment.

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502 L Aug. 4:2/1 - We understand that the newly appointed associate judge advocate for the army around Washington, the Hon. L. C. Turner, was a resident of Cleveland prior of his residence in New York.

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503 L Aug. 15:1/2 Governor Tod has appointed J. L. Weatherly of Cleveland as provost marshal for Cuyahoga county, with authority to grant permits to persons wishing to leave the state.

504 L Aug. 16:3/1 - Harvey E. Proctor of this city has been promoted to the position of chaplain of Co. D, 41st regiment. He will take a command as captain as soon as there is a captaincy vacant.

505 L Aug. 16:3/2 The military committee made the following appointments for the 103rd regiment: Surgeon, Dr. L. D. Griswold, of Lorain; assistant surgeon, Dr. N. B. Prentiss; adjutant, John S. Whime; chaplain,

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the Rev. G. S. Hubbard, of Cuyahoga; and quartermaster, George R. Munson, of Medina.

506 L Aug. 16:3/2 -Dr. Prentiss of the west side, who for some time past has been acting in Kentucky and Tennessee for the sanitary commission, has been appointed post surgeon in charge of Camp Dennison. There are said to be 1500 sick at this camp.

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507 L Aug. 16:3/2 J. L. Weatherly has accepted the position of provost marshal of Cleveland and issues passes to those going out of the state.

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508 L Aug. 20:2/1

Governor Tod appointed Harvey Rice as draft commissioner and Dr. Alleyne Maynard as surgeon for Cuyahoga county.

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509 L Aug. 20:3/3 The military committee has appointed Judge Abbey as a captain in the 124th regiment.

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510 L Aug. 22:3/1 - Dr. Butler of Cleveland has been appointed assistant surgeon for the 103rd Ohio.

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511 L Aug. 23:3/1 Louis Smith, who served in Captain Hickman's battery in western Virginia, has been appointed captain of the 20th battery to serve under Sigel.

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512 L Aug. 25:2/3

Otto Weber of Cleveland has been appointed adjutant of the 107th (German) regiment.

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513 L Aug. 25:3/3 George S. Benedict, local editor of the HERALD has been appointed a paymaster in the navy.

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514 L Aug. 26:1/2 Colonel George B. Senter was appointed commandant at Camp Cleveland by Governor Tod. This camp is for those drafted from Cuyahoga, Trumbull, Portage, Geauga, Medina, Summit, Lorain, Huron, Ottawa, Wood, Lucas, Erie, Sandusky, Fulton, Williams, Defiance, Paulding, Ashtabula, Henry, and Lake counties.

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515 L Aug. 26:2/4 W. J. West of Cuyahoga has been appointed assistant surgeon of the second Ohio cavalry.

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516 L Aug. 29:3/1 Dr. C. A. Hartman of this city has been appointed surgeon of the 107th Ohio (German) regiment.

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517 L Sept. 1:3/2 Dr. King of this city was ordered by Colonel Hall to accompany his regiment, because the surgon assigned to the regiment had not reported for duty. This Dr. King did. On his leaving, the colonel and others of the regiment tendered the highest commendation to him "for the efficient manner in which he performed the duties devolving upon him" and warmly commended him to the governor for the position of

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