This is the June 21, 1862 issue of HARPER'S WEEKLY newspaper. Harper's was one of the most successful newspapers of the time. Other publishers in the late 1800's included Frank Leslie, in New York, and Gleason's and Ballou's Pictorial, and Every Saturday in Boston.  All of these publications were highly illustrated with wood engravings.  This issue is in good condition for a newspaper of this age, except it contains some age spots that are common among the issues during Civil War, as they were highly read. Additional pictures are available upon request.  Please include your e-mail address.

ARTICLES:

CORNITH, MISSISSIPPI, NOW IN POSSESSION OF OUR TROOPS:  Three engravings are displayed on the cover page sketched by Theodore R. Davis. (See cover pictures)

            RAILROAD JUNCTION NEAR CORNITH

            CORNITH FROM BEAUREGARD’S HEAD QUARTERS

            BEAUREGARD’S HEAD QUARTERS

REOPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI. – The great work of suppressing the rebellion is in effect achieved.  The Union troops take control of the river from the Southwest Pass to St. Louis.  This divides the rebel States, shutting off Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

THE MEXICAN QUESTIONS:  The Mexican Government, which has been influenced by the Mexican Church, has ruled with the worse kind of anarchy and the country has long been in disorder.  Great Britain, France, and Spain have agreed to intervene without the help of the United States in order to restore peace to the country.

FORECASTING the future events of the Civil War.

M’CLELLAN:  The Union forces commanded by M’Clellan have succeeded at Manassas, and Yorktown.  Yet the rebels have engaged in four severe battles – Williamsburg, West Point, Hanover Court House, and Fairoaks.

 IMPORTANT FOR THE FUTURE:  The new military Governor of North Carolina, Mr. Stanley, has chose to uphold a state law, which prohibits slaves from attending school, and has therefore closed all black schools.  As he was sent to uphold the laws of the United States, he should annul the State Law as it is in conflict with the Federal Law.

“CONSERVATISM.”  Peace at any price, whether of civil order, of national existence, of human rights, of individual honor, or of common decency, is the heart’s prayer of this “Conservatism”.

TRUTH VERSUS TWADDLE:  There is a lively piece of twaddle afloat.  It is the ineffably and silly assertion that this is a nation of white men, or a white man’s government.

A HINT TO THE IMPATIENT:  The misunderstandings of the hardships of war.

A POOR BROTHER OF SAINT CROSS – A story.

THE ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI:  We are enabled to give in this number, three pages of illustrations, of the Army of the Mississippi from sketches by our special artists, Messrs. Davis and Simplot.

ADVANCE GUARD OF MAJOR GENERAL POPE’S ARMY ENTERING CORNITH, May 30, 1862 Sketched by T.R. Davis (See picture)

THE ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI – LOOKING INTO CORNITH FROM POPE’S OBSERVATORY:  Sketched by A. Simplot.

OUR PICKETS AT FARMINGTON CHURCH, TWO MILES FROM CORNITH: Sketched by A. Simplot.

GENERAL POPE’S TROOPS THROWING UP A MAGAZINE NEAR FARMINGTON:  Sketched by A. Simplot

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. – We devote the bulk of our space this week to illustrations of the Army of the Potomac, sketches by our artists, Messrs. A. R. Waud and Mead.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC – THE REBELS EVACUATING MECHANICSVILLE UNDER THE FIRE UNION BATTERIES:  Sketched by A.R. Waud.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC – GENERAL DAVIDSON’S BRIGADE TAKING POSSESSION OF MECHANICVILLE, NEAR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, MAY 21, 1862:  Sketched by Mead.

RENDEZVOUS OF OUR FLEET IN JAMES RIVER, OFF CITY POINT:  from a sketch by an officer on board one of the vessels.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC – CAMP AT CUMBERLAND LANDING, ON THE PAMUNKY RIVER – THE VERMONT BRIGADE: Sketched by Mead. (See center page picture)

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC – GENERAL M’CLELLAN RECONNOITRING THE TURNPIKE TO RICHMOND FROM THE PEACH ORCHARD AT MECHANICSVILLE:  Sketched by A.R. Waud. (See center page picture)

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC – COMMECEMENT OF THE BATTLE OF HANOVER COURT HOUSE, 1:45 p.m. – THE ENMEY ON THE HILL IN THE DISTANCE:  Sketched by an Officer who was present. (See picture)

CHARGE OF GENERAL SICKLES’S BRIGADE UPON THE REBELS AT THE BATTLE OF FAIROAKS:  Sketched by Mead

GO, MY BOY, WHERE DUTY CALLS YOU. –An answer to “Mother, can I go!” published in Harpers Weekly on March 22.

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC – CAPTAIN PORTR’S MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY SHELLING THE REBELS ACROSS THE SWOLLEN CHICKAHOMINY:  Sketched by A.R. Waud, with an account of the scene by Mr. Waud.

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