Posted on 02/18/2023 6:31:43 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 17.
The vote in the Senate to-day on the bill authorizing the President to grant letters-of-marque and reprisal was not strictly marked by party lines, and included in the opposing minority the names of Messrs. DAVIS, HENDERSON, SUMNER and TRUMBULL.
The House to-day has surprised the public, no less by its decided majority in favor of the admission to seats of the Louisiana claimants, than by its summary action on the Loan bill. The first result was insured by the able speeches of Mr. HAHN, one of the claimants, and Mr. DAWES; the second was certainly not exped to occur to day -- it having been understood that the Bank bill should take precedence. The House has agreed to all the Senate amendments of the Loan bill, except those vital changes which determine the vote of the Banking measure. The convertibility clause is adhered to, and the amendment rejected which makes the interest-bearing Treasury notes a legal tender. The provision for $300,000,000 legal tender notes is reinserted, and the coupons of Government bonds made receivable for Customs for thirty days previous to their maturity. The Senate amendment taxing bank circulation, is rejected, and the original provision restored, and deposits are permitted to be made with the Banks as first provided.
There are indications that the Copperheads in Congress mean to delay, and, if possible, defeat important measures yet pending in Congress by filibustering. Half the more important bills of the session are yet hanging in one of the other House, including some of the Appropriation bills, the Conscription act all the financial measures, Banking bill, Missouri Emancipation act, and the like.
The House has agreed to have night sessions. This gives hopes of working off a portion of the unfinished business.
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First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
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News from Washington: Passage in the Senate of the Bill Authorizing Letters-of-Marque– 2-3
Later from New-Orleans: Order from Gen. Banks Regarding Foreclosures and Forced Sales – 3-4
The Army of the Potomac: Contraband Traffic Interfered With – 4
Interesting from Kansas; Popular Outbreak at Leavenworth – 4-5
News from Nashville: The Cumberland River Twenty Feed Deep on the Shoals, &c. – 5
The War in Arkansas: Hindman’s Army Completely Demoralized – 5
News from Vicksburgh: A Brisk Skirmish near Lake Providence – 5
Editorial: Our Southwestern Territory – Triumphs of Our Arms – 5-6
Editorial: The Question of Recognition – 6
The Case of Lizzie Rowe – 6
The New-Hampshire Union Convention – 6
The Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers Rising Rapidly – 6
The Constitution of Western Virginia – 6
Hang on I just woke up.
There are no new battles to report, likely because of the winter weather, here mentioned in multiple articles.
This is the battle tally in Arkansas as of "today":
Confederate Gen. Thomas Hindman is in command in Arkansas, Missouri, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and part of Louisiana.
He has become unpopular for enforcing conscription laws, declaring martial law, ordering cotton burned to prevent capture by Union forces, impressing slaves for military construction projects and promoting guerilla warfare.
But his real downfall began with his defeat at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, by outnumbered Union forces.
Hindman is not liked and will not be missed.
Arkansas 1862- '63 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Little Sugar Creek, AR | Union Army of the Southwest (Curtis ~2,000) & Confederate Army of AR (McCullough ~2,000) | Union 33-total (13-killed), Confederates 250-total (23-killed) | Inconclusive |
| Mar 6-8 | Pea Ridge, AK | Union Army of Southwest (Curtis, Sigel ~10,500)& Confederate Army of the West (Van Dorn, Price, McCulloch, Pike ~16,500) | Union 1,384 total (203 killed), Confederate 2,000 total (unknown killed) | USA (Union outnumbered) |
| May 19 | Whitney's Lane, AR | Union Dept of the SW (Curtis, Steele ~30,000), Confederate Trans-Mississippi (Roane ~1,200) | Union 51-total (unkwn-killed), Confederates 10-total (unkwn-killed) | USA |
| June 17 | St. Charles, AR | Union 4-river boats, 46th Ind Inf (Fitch, Kitty-WIA ~1,000), Confederate AR 29th Inf (Fry-POW) | Union 160-total (58-killed), Confederates 40-total (8-killed) | USA |
| July 7 | Cache River, AR | Union Army of SW (Curtis, Havey ~600, Confederate 12th & 16th Cavalry (Hindman, Rust ~600) | Union 63+-total (6-killed), Confederates ~100-total (30-killed) | USA |
| Nov 27 | Yellville, AR | Union Army of the Frontier, (Wickersham, cavalry from Illinois, Iowa & Wisconsin ), Confederate garrison | Union none, Confederates 60-total captured & paroled | USA -- salt mining disrupted |
| Nov 28 | Yellville, AR | Union Army of the Frontier, (Blunt, Cloud ~5,000), Confederate Trans-Mississippi Dept (Marmaduke, Shelby ~2,000) | Union 44-total (8-killed), Confederates 80-total (10-killed) | USA |
| Dec 6 | Reed's Mountain, AR | Union Army of the Frontier, (Blunt, Basset 3 regiments), Confederate Trans-Mississippi Dept (Shelby's brigade, Monroe +2 regiments) | Union 8-total (1-killed), Confederates 37-total (10-killed) | Inconclusive -- USA tactical, CSA strategic |
| Dec 7 | Prairie Grove, AR | Union Army of the Frontier, (Blunt, Herron ~9,000), Confederate Trans-Mississippi Dept (Hindman ~11,000) | Union 1,251-total (175-killed), Confederates 1,317-total (204-killed) | USA strategic (Union outnumbered) |
| Jan 9-10 | Arkansas Post, AR | Union Dept of MS, MS Squadron (McClernand, Porter ~ 20,090), Confederate Ft. Hindman garrison (Churchill ~5,000) | Union 1,092-total (165?-killed), Confederates 4,931-total (60-killed) | USA |
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