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\ sis computed that the numberof citizens compelled to leave theirhoknes in the counties of Bates, Cass'and Jackson, by the late military or-dor of Gen. Ewing, will reach near20,000! In- 1860 the district of country ‘embracing the counties befprementioned contained about 40,000 inhabitants. Outside of a small area ofcountry in the immediate vicinity ofthe various military posts in those\ $ / ^ Vcounties; the country is pot only ae-populated. but laid waste—many ofthe former princely mansions are now nothing but smouldering* ruins, andthe rich, productive and; nicely cultivated lands,'are now fenceless and. \ / • 1growing up in weeds—and many menthat, but recently were rolling inthe lap of luxury are now povertystricken, wandering pilgrims. Whata sad commentary upon the effects ofwar, and-especially upon that guer*•ftrilla,: predatory warfare, that has§ rbeen conducted upon our westernboundary since the; opening of the*-l.i-^i m’.m+ *» • ^ • i. aA w 7 ** t aia. oik 1 a. a * -7 f Jr 7L-.
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Cape Girardeau Weekly Argus
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, US
Thu, Oct 15, 1863
Page 2
Full Page
Clipped by
Courtney T.
NA, 16 May 2023
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