Southwest Branch Pacific Railroad Reopened to Lebanon
A Missouri dispatch reports President and Congress authorize resumed work on the South West Branch of the Pacific Railroad from Rolla to Lebanon, fifty six miles, with the War Department to execute. Completion will strengthen Union ties and regional security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West
Branex Ratroop
St. Louis
Congress
Therin
Pacific Railroad
Rolla
Lebanon
Southwest
Union
Springfield Missourian
Captain Gwynn's Last Stand and Other Notes from the Plain
A tale recalls Captain Gwynn of the Tyler pursuing Arkansas gunboats, his wooden craft overwhelmed, then retreating as ironclads pressed. Anecdotes cover field reports, bacon moths, potato rot cures, and a government war appropriation near eight hundred billion dollars including army and navy funds.
Music in every home and war talk mix in 19th century page
Rev Mr Ware extols music as instruction and pleasure at home, linking piano cycles to family harmony and worship. The piece shifts to strong Civil War politics urging Congressmen to resign and soldiers to stay in service, condemning furloughs and advocating immediate army expansion and harsh treatment of traitors. It cites the Chicago Journal and Nashville Union and notes Col J S Phelps as Arkansas military governor with Helena headquarters and new mounted companies arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ware
Denison
Congress
Chicago Journal
Nashville Union
Arkansas
Jyis
Helena
Little Rock
Only tight! A sobering scene of drink and ruin
From Leavenworth dated July 28, a report notes Fort Gibson abandoned by Ithala and a 5,000 strong force under Gen Cooper on the Arkansas river. The article cites 500 Arkansians 1,000 Texans and many Indians including Chickasaws and Creeks, with rebels retreating as Union troops advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crue
Leavenworth
Fort Gibson
Cooper
Arkansas
Grand River
Fort Scott
Emancipation Gains Ground in Missouri Counties
The Springfield Missourian reports broad Union support for emancipation in Webster and Lawrence counties. A Marshfield resident and former slave owner advocates immediate emancipation while Lawrence County Union men largely favor emancipation. Prominent locals in the county see it as essential to saving the state from bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Marshfield
Webster County
Lawrence County
Springfield
Missomian
Passengers on the Emilie Tell of Gold Dust Riches
A passenger from the Bitter-Root gold mines in the Rocky Mountains carried $11800 in gold dust aboard the Emilie from the Mountains, including $1000 in $50 pieces. Fort Gaston rain record notes 129 inches over nine months ending June 18 1862. Also mentions Gen Beaurigard’s wife’s death in New Orleans.
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Emilie
Fort Benton
Missoni
Salmon's
Fort Gaston
Klamath Cs
Cal
C. A. Kirkpatrick
Spain
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Rolla Express
Advange
Wilson & Bay'y’s
Fighth.s
Rolls, Mo
Bite Fsf House
North Fourth Street
J. Bruner
At(orvey
Law
Notary Public
Olice
Phelps Hoae
Erward A. Seay
Attorney AT Law
Ptersville
Misgovet
Crenit
Maris Courty
18Th Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court of
Seid State
Messrs
R.G Dun
Louis
Fe, Lavis & Co
Main Street
Tiffany House
Qhuts
Crade
Thraikill, M.D
Rota, Mo
Offi
Trera Exmactrep
E Hovey
Rolla, Mo
Dayviels & Bmegee
Mitchell
Over Green & Co's
Eighth Street
Fine Art Galery
L.A. Winson
T. L. Barry
Wwizsox &Bayly
Rolla Drug Store
Nitr
A. Wilson
Conlinge
Marames
Williams
Marameo
Jane 4Th
le and Collecting Agency
Alien P. Richardson
Edward L. King
Richardson & King
Jafferson City, Mo
Wil
Sherf
Department of State
State Bank of
Gwynn
Tyler
Ltke
Yazno
Hans
McWillie
Army
Navy
Gen. Beaurigard
New Orleans
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