Republican State Convention Call and Lincoln Election Nominations
A 1861 Des Moines call invites delegates to nominate Governor Lieutenant Governor and Supreme Court Justice at a July convention. It notes delegate ratios by county Lincoln vote and urges county committees to organize. Fremont arrives in Boston and may command the Grand Army of the West marching on Memphis and New Orleans.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Fremont
Boston
England
Washington
Grand Army of the West
Memphis
New Orleans
Cairo
Missouri
Iowa
Tes
Linn
District Court
State of
County of
A. Daniels & Brothers
Daniel D. Pangburn
Totonship
Leverich
Center Point
Daniel D.pangburn
Aale
Court House
Marion
Said
Jair
A. D
W. W. Smiti Sherl
Einn County
Regiments Move Toward Missouri Amid Civil War Tensions
Richmond confirms Arkansas troops overland to Missouri with Gen Lyon awaiting them. Reports describe Union and Confederate leaders' actions as war intensifies. Dispatches note Lyon's movement from Boonville to Springfield and ongoing patrols near Lexington. The piece also covers Baltimore arrests and political shifts as the conflict widens.
Night Fight Between Union Guards and Secessionists Near Coll
Sunrise clash near Coll between 800 Union Home Guards led by Capt Cook and a large party of Secessionists from Warsaw. Fifteen Guards killed, twenty wounded, eighty prisoners taken. Most Guards fled from a barn after the attack, with many vow to rejoin Union forces. The Democrat favors Union tickets but warns against Union candidates. A correspondent explains Emory’s restoration after Maryland secession fears.
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Teasday
Union
Cook
Coll
Warsaw
New York
Emory
Washington
Maryland
Baltimore
Hmory
Prudor
Senate
Plans of the Campaign From Washington Dispatches
Washington dispatches outline a strategy to avoid immediate general battle and use skirmishes. Don Scott aims to concentrate Union troops in border states to deter rebels and drive them from the frontier, then move a large army into Gulf states by sea to force rebel withdrawals. Desertions and demoralization are expected as supplies are cut off. Davis's Maine visit is recalled with a quote on citizen soldiers. The Davenport Gazette notes munitions shipments to Council Bluffs and other counties, praising the Governor’s border protection efforts. Louisville reports no business and a large Union-supporting club. Col. Berry becomes colonel of Connecticut’s fifth volunteer regiment already in service.
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Washington
Don Scott
Scott
Gulf States
Atlantic
Gulf
Washington City
Pacific
Potomac
Lyon
Col Blair
Missouri
Houses
Congress
Chicago Tribune
Str. Louis Democrat
Vanterg
Department OF the West
Ait Houxvitte
McDowell
Satan
City of Louisiana
Jefferson City
Providence
Beornstein
Marion
Rocheport
Paul Wilcox
Totten
Grand Army of the United States
Shaffer
Lyons
Wm. M Adams
Camp West
Wooster
Richardson
Cole
Miller
Horges
Bacon
Boonville
Fair Grounds
Here
Woester
Totton
Lothrop
Wm. A. Pill
Louisiana
Davexront
Town
Dune
Curtis
St. Joseph
Kirkwood
Town City
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Page County
Taylor County
Bowen
Milwaukee Riot Over Bank Note Crisis Sparks Bank Looting
A Milwaukee mob, enraged by bank note devaluations and a secret plan to discard notes from ten banks, gutted several banks and injured people tied to the financial dispute. The turmoil followed a private bankers pact delaying currency issues until December and the breakdown of faith among customers.
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Milwaukee
The
Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin
Basiness
Anecdote of Gen Scott and Prophecies of Peace
The Cincinnati Commercial narrator claims Gen Scott’s near divinely guided military foresight. A Western Virginia incident features a quiet agent delivering exact enemy details and a map, proving Scott’s plan conceived weeks earlier. The piece mocks Congressmen and editors while noting peace proposals and party infighting in Washington.
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Cincinnati
Virginia
Scott
Gen
Eustors
Lucifer
Fremont and Arms Contract This Summer
Paris to London reports Major A A Selover in Paris for Mr Dayton signature on a document allowing Colonel Fremont to buy 250000 dollars worth of arms for the United States government. Fremont has already bought about 2000 rifles and ammunition and large guns. With authorization, he will order 8000 more rifles and arrange speedy shipment. He plans to sail for the United States on the steamer of June 15.
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Paris
A. A. Selover
California
Fremont
London
Dayton
United States
Col. I’remont
Colonel 'Remont
Ile
Wallace at Cumberland Reinforced Urgently Demanded
Special dispatch reports Colonel Wallace of the Indiana Regiment at Cumberland Maryland warns he must retreat if reinforcements do not arrive immediately. Governor Curtin telegraphed Chambersburg but night impeded word arrival. Morning telegram repeated demand for troops as excitement grows.
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Wallace
the Inquirer
Mannisaore
Curtin
Indiana
Cumberland
Punavant
Chambersburg
Cot. Wallace
Battle Chronicle of Boonville A Union Victory
Correspondent details a Civil War engagement near Boonville Missouri as Federal forces under Gen Lyon Blair and Col Blair rout Marmaduke’s 2800 troops and 900 cavalry. Capt Wooster and Capt Totten support with howitzers. Prisoners and matériel seized. townspeople celebrate Union entry. governor bonds discussed and state finances outlined.
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Miller
District Court
En. Lyon
Col. Blair
Maj. O'Brine
Lyon
Blair
Andrews
Hancock
Conant
Jacob Kiburtz
Second Street
St. Louis
M. I. Coolidge
Ncford
Lothrop
Dr Wm, Quarles
Isaac Hodges
Cooper County Company
Francis A Wulin
Pettis County Rifles
J. 8
Marmaduke
Arrow Rock
Horace
Brand
Gov. Jackson
Gen. Price
H. D. Bacon
My Rock
Union
Lincoln
McPherson
Fair Grounds
Totten
Battle Field
Stone
American Patriot
Boonville
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Benner
Free
Fr. M. Hoxte
State Central Com
Linn County
Arkansas
Richmond
Uhe Lyon
Alex. Wi. Stephens
South
New York Herald, Tribune and Times
Springfield
Lexington
Arkansas Line
Dispatch
Associated Press
Str. Louis
Bates
Kansas
Sturges
Sige
John S. Phelps
L Banks
Marshal Kane
Fort McKenry
Banks
J. R. Kinly
Maryland Regiment
Marshal Kinly
Kane
Marshal i
Dubois
Ilinois
Minnesota
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Lousville
Leus
Democratic School
Lieut
Davis
Maine
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Boston Journal
Jerr Davis
Davenport Gazett
Louisville
Col. Colt
Hartford
Jlon O. 8. Berry
Connecticut
Gen. Fremont
Boonvilli
Tou
Desmoines
Cattell
Col. Curtis
Coats
Reaper
Syracuse
United States Agricultural Society
F. Seaton
Meafer& Ledyard
Marion Tom
Joe A. Adama
Deca
Ter
Adams
Samuel
John Bfilta
Monroe Township
Linn Co
Dmictiars Close
Buch As
Poplinr
Shaw
J. F. Hervey
J. B. Stone
Win
Olocka
Jewaly
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