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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1861
Page
1
Long Washington dispatch reports on General Patterson’s command, arrests of Allen and Quinlan, cabinet deliberations, and troop movements. Updates include bombardment responses, Kane’s Baltimore treason case, Mathias Point affair, and Garibaldi Guard encampment plus new regimental arrivals.
Fort Monroe, June 28 to 29 report intense activity as regiments move toward Yorktown. Col Cass’ regiment arrived from Boston and advanced toward Washington. Massachusetts Third and Fourth regiments ordered to intrench beyond Hampton Bridge for an advance. Naval Brigade may accompany to Hampton. Three Vermont soldiers die of typhus. over a hundred sick in hospital. Rebel shelling from James River noted. Gen Butler accused of loyalty questions amid arrests of Secessionists and alleged rebel spies. Col Allen of New York Volunteers arrested for court martial, stirring local tension. Wheat field burned after clashes over confiscated horses. Col Allen’s authority questioned. Major Butler orders remain unclear, fueling unrest.
Dispatches suggest regular service officers plan a petition to remove a post commander. New York troops demand a Major General from their state for command. Officers from both services refuse to serve under Gen. Boriax again. Public opinion blames Great Bethedic grace yet shifts to Gen. PUEBCE.
Waiasmeroaz and Barimors report a flag of truce from Confederates near the river. Lieut Epuzz crossed to meet flag bearers delivering a letter from Lieut Col Bowman, prisoner days earlier. Col Lawon advances with his Virginia Volunteers as Hoe delays from National forces withdrawal.
Reports describe rebel parties clustering around Cage Woods opposite Williamsport with a 24 pound shot fired to scatter them. Reserve Guard units including First Wisconsin Fourth Connecticut and Seventh Pennsylvania ordered to march. McMontain's Independent Rangers also mobilized. Intelligence notes Confederate forage shortages in the Virginia Valley and potential Union crossings of the Potomac near Williamsport and Shepherdstown. General Paterson's HQ moving southward. McMullin Rangers guarding Allen and plans for an advance to Shepardstown.
Williamsport correspondent dated June 21 describes a tense Civil War scene as a flag of truce is paraded, captures and letters surface, and Union and Confederate movements around Harper's Ferry, Winchester, and Martinsburg are outlined with expected crossings and anticipated actions by Federal and Confederate forces. The piece notes miscommunications, anticipated maneuvers, and troop deployments from Danville toward Winchester and beyond.
Parson Brownlow and one or two others arrived here Sunday morning as commissioners from Eastern Tennessee to the Legislature. The report notes the visitors' arrival and their intended audience with state lawmakers.
The text notes that certain states demand guarantees they will not be molested and will not bear war expenses. It mentions skepticism about satisfaction and cites Balls, traveling from Richmond westward, who warned that unless the C.8 Army wins decisively soon, all will go under ART.
On Saturday June 29 Messrs Monnises State Treasurer Moseer State Auditor and Houston Register of Lands swore allegiance and will begin duties. Attorney General Norz declined to take the oath and remains a prisoner at the Capital during conference.
A company of about fifty Home Guards arrived from Lafayette County this morning to obtain arms from Gen. Lyor for 600 Home Guards organized in the county. They traveled by wagon carrying rifles and shotguns to guard against the Sece ptionists and protect themselves as a security measure.
After a ten day inquest the coroner's jury finds the deaths from gunshot wounds caused by members of Companies C E F B and T of the Second Regiment United States Reserve Corps as they marched down Seventh Street on the morning of the 17th. The jury states no provocation or orders to fire by citizens or officers.
Sunday, June 23, 1861, from Camp Cawznon Booneville reports the army of occupation lingering. Gen. Lyon and Col. Braz seek the rebels next move after a victory, with Lexington eyed but then abandoned as the enemy retreats south toward Arkansas. Governor Jackson trails, while Missouri remains loyal though terror hampers free speech. Curti s letters urge quiet, law, and allegiance as forces pursue secessionists.
Correspondence reports a night march by regular troops under W. J Paucs near Leavenworth. Three mounted companies moved with carbines and revolvers, left horses behind, to scout toward Liberty. Infantry led by Capt. Paines charged rebel forces while cavalry pursued. Company C seized a herd of horses near a barn as the action unfolded.
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