Republican State Convention Des Moines July 31 1861
A State Convention of the Republicans of Town is called to assemble at Des Moines City Hall at 10 oclock A M on Wednesday July 31 1861 for nominating officers to be elected in October. Delegates are allocated by county with one per county plus one per 200 votes and per fraction of 100 or more Lincoln voters. Republican County Central Committees are urged to convene to select delegates accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Battle at Boonville Report Divides Camp
The St. Louis Democrat describes Lyon's movements near Boonville with heavy cannonade forcing rebel retreat. Rebel losses are stated as 800 killed while others fled. Price and Gov. Jackson are mentioned with mixed notes on injury and flight. Col Curtis and Major Sully secure leaders near St. Joseph. Reports of railroad disruptions and troop expectations from the War Department complete a volatile wartime update.
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St. Louis Democrat
Boonville
Lyon
Gan. Lyon
Ballance
Price
Chariton
Gov
Jackson
Capitol
Chisago
Col Curtis
2Nd Town Regiment
Sully
St. Joseph
Curtis
Hannibal and
Camp Lyon
Hannibal Road
Bates
Iowa
Macon
United States
Consolidated bank statement and Civil War notes from 1861
The report disputes a 12 1 2 percent circulation ban and presents June 3 1961 figures for all branches sworn by officers. The Muscatine Journal comments on Gov Kirkwood transport permission for powder and public loyalty in Marion. Savannah deployments by Col Curtis release Union prisoners and seize rebels. Illinois legislator Paley defends Confederate alignment. War department orders four more regiments from the state, including cavalry under Colonel Henry Warren.
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State Bank For
Iowa
Muscatine Journal
Gov. Kirkwood
Marion
Frost
Secretary of War
Vite Henry Warren
Turmoil in St Louis as Troops Fire on Crowd
A morning clash on Seventh Street near the Recorder's Court leaves Capt. Reicks wounded and several killed or injured as detachments of Col. Steifel and Col. Ratman exchange fire. Reports vary on causes with some saying accidental discharge, others deliberate shooting. A large crowd gathered, police restrained inflammatory remarks, and Col. McNeil's regiment plans to move south, delayed by the disturbance.
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Chicago Tribun St. Louis
Seventh St
Recorder's Court
Col. Steifel
Olive Street
Capt. Reicks
Pine Street
Reik
Chestnut
Market Streets
St. Louis
Col
Ratman
St. Charles
North Missouri Railroad
Broadway
Seventh Street
St. Charles Street
Ainan
East Side
Peter Steile
Steik
Killien
Peter Stock
Toth Street
McNeil
Lyon
Jefferson City
Leavenworth
Kangaa
Independence
The
Democrat
Kangag
Montgomery
Jennison
Sharpe
Wyandotte
Lowrrds
Col. Mitchell
Kansan
D Jackson
Kansag
Millin
Boonvilly
Opposit
Lyons
Doomville
Rockport
Jackson
Bloodshed near Vienna and Confederate clash details
Dispatch describes the 1st Ohio regiment's patrol toward Fall's Church and Vienna. Weber Watterson reports a volley from batteries and infantry, with 275 soldiers aboard the train and 4000 Confederate troops nearby. Casualties include multiple officers and men. engine abandoned, wounded carried by litter.
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Vienna
Ohio
Weber Watterson
Tate
Scott
Fall's Church
Paddock
Woodward
Pease
Bailey
Haglett
South Carolina
R. R
Hazlett
Baily
Alexandria
Fairfax Court Hensy
Hughey
Col McCook
Fremont and France Rally for Liberty in Paris Meeting
The 1860 American patriotic meeting at the Hotel de Louvre in Paris praised Fremont's bid for leadership. Speeches by Burlingame and Col. Fremont lauded American ideals, while Dayton urged foreign noninterference and a united, indivisible nation.
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Hotel du Louvre
Paris
Col. Fremont
Burlingame
Hemisphere
Bis
Republic
Atlantic
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Beniso
Horn
Norged
Fremont
Col. Freemont
Myr
Italy
England
France
Washington
Lafayette
Dayton
Groas
Thaye
Europe
United States
Thure
Long
Sinking of the Canadian Steamer After Ice Field Collision
The Montreal Steanship Company’s Canadian, Captain Graham, sailing from Quebec June 1 to Londonderry and Liverpool, struck sunken ice eight miles south of Bulla Isle and sank in 35 minutes. One hundred eighty-one saved, 20–30 lost including two officers. 40 cabin and 71 steerage passengers aboard about 200 souls. Calm seas and slow speed at impact.
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Sidoun
Cnpe Bautd
Retreat of Virginia Cavalry Before Union Troops Alarms Era
Newspaper notes astonishment at two Virginia Cavalry companies retreating before a single United States company without combat. Critics condemn the officers and demand court martial, accusing Confederate troops of dishonor and urging retribution.
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Charleston Mercury
Janeath
Virginia Cavalry
United States
Trig
Old Dominion
Virginia
Marinion
Warry Binut
Cnresg
Richmond
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the Lint County Register
SUN
H. M. Hoxie
State Central Com
Linn County
Issoury
Piepvoyt
Acise Patch
Grafton
Robels
Romney
New Creek
Cumberland
Piedmont
Baltimore and Ohio R. A
Cumberland Snd
Goon News
Kirkwood
War Department
Charleston
Louisville Journal
Richmond Enquirer
Virginia Iuke
State Bank of Iowa
Bang‘ Or
Towa
Monpay
Jusc Sd
Bafety Fundy
Hanks
Tao Daa
Cere Nuwyeay
Setrees
Savana Mo
Weston
Missouri
Savannah
St Joseph
Savanah
Col. Curtis
Union Wen
Platte County
Chicago
J. I. Paley
Marion County
Ilinois
Cairo
Ood
Roper C. Scuesex
London and Jampshire
Fairfax Court House
Leesburg
Stewart
Cor. Stewart
Claib
Jeff Davis Prates
Jeff Davis
New York
Perry
Joseph F Richards
Georgetown
Minnesota
Lew Wallace
Indianapolis Journal
Winchester
Guey
Buene Vista
Len. Watnier
Freemont and
Nuyton
Mavany Beauiscann
New York Tribune
Madame Beauregard
Louis Devas
Philadelphia
Ingan Hospital
Ankad
Partners, Tollers, and
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Cron Biel
Manson
CG. W. Thompson
T. C. Leclellan & Co, Machalicaville
Lawn
Cr. W. Thompson
Dean
Mr. Verxon
I. Knott
Tan
Manton
D. C
Farmera Eizo Milla
Ware House
G. W. Thompson
Manion
Linn Go
J.B. W. Harris & GO
Dubuqueale Brewery
Alo Pockley
Embloymont
North
Retira
Jara
Avoweia Jy TM
Jonson
Post Office
Hox
Tlukois
Tpaoes
Gane
Telegraph
Jeff
Davis
Wigfall
American
Moses Baum
Vicinity
Worral & Uatterson
Los
Utunee
Palro
Hota
Yale
Lino County
Llinossy
Wisconsin
EL. FE
Berst & Con
Marlon
Just
Leones
Stemmer Delaines
Poptry
Shan ‘G
Paragole
Hobiery
Dennis
Kentucky
Coats
Jug
J. F. Hervoy & Co
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