Dispatches Outline Union War Efforts and Reassignments
Major General Butler moves to Fortress Monroe to command the new Military Department of Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee. New mail offices open for U S Prussian routes via Grand Trunk and Canadian steamships. Reports of seizure of ships and tobacco worth about 300000. Troop camps form around Washington while regiments join and oath issues unfold. Charles Ripton announces Union candidacy for Congress in Virginia district.
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Armies Mobilize Around Richmond in Major Civil War Move
A New York dispatch reports Fort Monroe garrison of about 3000 and a camp outside the fortress for 15 000 to 20 000 under General Butler. Union forces accept three year enlistees. Richmond likely first strike at Culpeper with 6000 troops. Rebel strength around Culpepper and Alexandria totals near 30 000, with movements toward Charlottesville and Lynchburg planned.
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Congress Passes Confederate Bills in May Montgomery
The Confederate Congress organized a patent office and regulated telegraph lines, authorized bonds of fifty million dollars and treasury notes of twenty million without interest. It redefined New Orleans port limits and abolished Bayou, St. John’s, Lakeport, and Ponchartrain ports. Arkansas admitted. capital reportedly to move to Richmond. 600 troops from Georgia and Alabama arrived at Pensacola as Bragg’s command nears 10,000.
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Rebels at Harper's Ferry short of arms and provisions
A deserter from Harper's Ferry reports minimal cannon, scarce powder and caps, and only 2000 of 7000 men armed. Rebels seized livestock in Maryland, with daily depredations near the ferry. Troops expected to march south, with Hagerstown likely soon and Unionists arriving from Virginia with distressing tales.
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Civil War Era Arms Seizures and Military Posts in St Louis
May 17 report states police assets and hundreds of muskets, rifles, pistols, and ammunition were moved to the Arsenal, with 60 Colt revolvers from the American Express Company. Federal troops visited the State Tobacco Warehouse, more arms seized. Encampments ring the city under Cols Blair Boernstein and Sigil to curb armed threats.
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