The Rebel Invasion: A Cavalry Raid into Westminster – 2-4
A Fight at Williamsburgh: Our Forces Surprised by the Rebel Cavalry – 4-5
Affairs in Memphis – 5
The War in the West: The Rebels Falling Back from Cincinnati – 5
Important from Maryland: A Battle at Harper’s Ferry – 5-6
The Army of the Mississippi: Rumors of a Coming Movement – 6
News from Washington: Gen. Cassius M. Clay Ordered to Report to Gen. Butler – 6
Editorial: Censure of Military Generals – 6-7
Editorial: A Week’s Campaign in Maryland – 7-8
Editorial: Philadelphia as a Hostage – 8
Prospect of a Battle – 8
Another Field for Gen. Clay – 8
This battle between the Union garrison at Harper's Ferry and Stonewall Jackson's forces will run from Sept 12 to 15.
The Union will defend the town in the valley, Jackson will occupy the surrounding hilltops.
For the Union, what could go wrong?
Hmmmmm.... there's a familiar sounding name, where did I hear it before?
Let's see... a famous Kentucky abolitionist fighter, a brawler attacked for his beliefs, the bullet meant to kill him was deflected by his own Bowie knife.
Sent by President Lincoln as Ambassador to Russia, Clay convinced the Tsar to support the Union militarily in case Britain and France allied with Confederates.
Recalled to Washington, Lincoln made Clay a major-general but Clay would only accept the post if Lincoln promised to issue his Emancipation Proclamation.
Casius Clay... Casius Clay... where else did I hear that name?