NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: The Feeling Against Negro Troops in the Border States; TROOPS FLOCKING TO THE CAPITAL (8/22/1862)

The new Postage stamp bills begin to be paid out from the Treasury to-day, and are already coming freely into circulation. People complain that they are too small, look too much like patent medicine labels, etc., etc., but everybody's glad to get them. According to the belief at the Post-office Department, silver coin ought now to become plentier, since there will be no motive for paying a premium on it, and therefore no premium can be obtained, and there will consequently be no motive for hoarding it.

The currency is delivered in sheets which are perforated like those of postage stamps.

The stamps are printed on the best of bank-note paper, and are therefore more difficult of separation than the old stamps. The public must therefore be cautious when separating this currency and not mutilate the notes, as their receipt and redemption by the Treasury Department are subject to the same regulations as now in force for United States notes, namely: if any part of the note is missing a proportionate amount is deducted from the nominal value.

The first delivery of United States notes of the denominations of one and two dollars was made to-day. These, as well as the postage currency, are delivered and distributed by the Treasurer in the same manner as United States notes.

It was finally decided to issue the limited quantity of small Treasury Notes already printed and forwarded here, notwithstanding the one or two minor points in which the proof was not quite as desired. The plates will be corrected, but the small number already printed are thrown into circulation at once.

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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News from Washington: The Feeling Against Negro Troops in the Border States – 2-3
Trouble with the Indians in Minnesota: Attack on the Whites – 3
The Guerrillas in Missouri: Retreat of the Rebel Forces under Coffee, Quantrell, Cockrell and Tracy lately Menacing Lexington, Mo. – 3
Important from Tennessee: Occupation of Clarksville by the Rebels – 3
Important from Kentucky: The Mayor of Henderson Gone Over to the Rebels – 3
The Great Naval Experiment: Departure of the Iron-Clad Frigate New Ironsides on her First Cruise – 3
Gen. Curtis’ Army: Progress of the War in Arkansas – 3-4
Colonization of Negroes in Central America: The Government and People of Nicaragua Opposed to the Scheme – 4
The Indian Defection – 4
Editorial: Flood-Tide Again – 4-5
Peace Coming Out of Confusion – 5
Editorial: War Rumors – 5
Sensation Makers Suppressed – 5
Prospective Naval Operations – 5
A Home for Expatriated Slaves – 5

"Today" a skirmish in Big Hill, Kentucky, about 50 miles southeast of Lexington, Confederate victory:

Kentucky 1861-'62 Engagements

Date	Engagement	Military Units	Losses	Victor
Sep 19	Barbourville, KY	Union KY Home Guard (Black ~300) & Confederate Dept 2 (Zollicoffer ~800)	Union 15-total (1-killed); Confederates 7-total (7-killed)	CSA
Oct 21	Camp Wildcat, KY (near Cumberland Gap)	Union IN & KY Infantry, KY Cavalry (Schoepf ~7,000) & Confederate TN Infantry (Zollicoffer ~5,700)	Union 25-total (5-killed), Confederates 53-total (11-killed)	USA
Nov 8-9	Big Sandy-ivy Mountain, KY	Union: Dept of Ohio (Nelson ~5.500) & Confederate 5th Kentucky (Williams, ~1,010)	Union 62-total (12-killed), Confederates 235-total (41-killed)	USA
Nov 20	Skirmish at Brownsville, KY	Union Dept of Cumberland (~115) & Confederate Cavalry (Morgan ~200)	Union 14-total (6-killed), Confederates 1-total (1-killed)	CSA
Dec 17	Rowlett's Station, KY	Union 32nd Indiana (Willich ~500) & Confederate 8th Texas Cavalry, 1sT Ark. (Terry ~1,350)	Union 46-total (13-killed), Confederates 91-total (33-killed, including Terry)	inconclusive (outnumbered Union forces held the field)
Dec 28	Sacremento, KY	Union cavalry (Murray ~500) & Confederate Cavalry (Forrest ~250)	Union 23-total (10-killed), Confederates 5-total (2-killed)	CSA
Jan 10	Middle Creek, KY	Union KY&OH Inf (Garfield 2,100) & Confederate KY Inf & VA Art+Cav (Marshall 2,500)	Union 27 total, Confederates ~65 total	USA
Jan 11	Lucas Bend, Columbus, KY	Union gunboats Essex, St. Louis (Foote, Porter) & Confederate Gunboats Jackson, Ivy, Polk, N.O. (Holland, Rogers)	Union none, Confederates unknown	Inconclusive
Jan 19	Mill Springs, KY	Union KY, IN, OH, Mn, TN Inf, Cav & ART (Thomas ~4,400) & Confederate MS, TN, KY, AL Inf, Cav & Arty (Crittenden, Zollicoffer ~5,900)	Union 246-total (39 killed), Confederates 529-total (125 killed incl Zollicoffer)	USA
Aug 22	Big Hill, KY	Union Army of Ohio (Metcalfe), Confederate Cavalry, E. Tenn (Scott).	Union 270-total Confederates 16-total	CSA

This brings the totals to 134 engagements resulting (by my count) in 146,000 total casualties, including nearly 19,000 killed in action.

Also worth noting -- recent Confederate victories have brought the total counts of wins & losses to nearly equal, opening up the possibility that Confederate victories will soon exceed Union victories overall.

Summary of Civil War Engagements as of August 22, 1862:
Engagements in Confederate states:

State	Union Victories	Confederate Victories	Inconclusive	Total Engagements
South Carolina	2	2	1	5
Virginia	7	20	10	37
North Carolina	5	1	0	6
Florida	1	0	0	1
Louisiana	3	1	0	4
Tennessee	5	3	0	8
Arkansas	4	0	1	5
Georgia	1	0	0	1
Mississippi	1	0	0	1
Total Engagements in CSA	29	27	12	68

Engagements in Union states/territories:

State	Union Victories	Confederate Victories	Inconclusive	Total Engagements
Maryland	1	0	1	2
West Virginia	9	3	2	14
Missouri	12	12	1	24
New Mexico	5	8	0	13
Kentucky	4	3	2	9
Oklahoma	0	3	0	3
Total Engagements in Union	31	29	6	66
Total Engagements to date	60	56	18	134

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