Secceshope Bands Harass Union Property Reported in Southwest
A Webster county traveler recalls his horse and gear seized by secesh in the region near Mashfield and Joba pou with 40 to 75 Confederate men cited. Christian county sources say bands seize Union property, warn owners to leave, offer cattle at 8 cents a pound while paying Union at 12½ cents, and a widow widow loses her husband’s life.
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Webster County
Lebanon
Quinncraaut
Lbanon
Captain falls from horse in office area amid liquor talk
A drunken captain toppled from his horse beside a Rolla office, striking a neighbor’s house as crowds discuss paymasters and liquor enforcement. The piece notes Col Doe’s efforts against intoxicating drinks and mentions Ticknor Co. planning a Rolla branch and new Paymasters arriving with clerks.
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Ciftain
Col. Doe
Troops to be Paid by Future Arrangement, Report Says
The article notes that troops offered to the United States will serve unconditionally and suggests payment will be arranged later, with funds reportedly en route to cover this purpose.
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United States
General Court Martial Convened at Headquarters Post
Special orders from Major General Halleck convene a General Court Martial at Rods Moon in December for the trial of Col. N Grousel and officers. The court, detailed with listed officers, will sit at 10 o'clock with no additional officers admitted.
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Lotr Mastal
Halleck
Department OF the Missgurt Sr
Loris
Secomber
Col. N Grousel
Samuel C
James Cliford
J G Lyor
G. M. Donge
Iowa
OC A. Ennis
Ms. Cavalry
H. Born
Gal
Jos GauniGas
Town
Janes K. Minis
Yu's
W. J. Exmiss
Lowa Vo
Exe W. Wistoy
J. Josuys
Cavalry
Chang Waren
Wright’s
J.B. Cruitses
Jth
Lowa Volunters
Advocats
Haleck
J. Uc, Belton, Asst
Lost locket ad at headquarters of the 1st Missouri Cavalry
Notice seeks a lost valuable locket containing a gentleman's portrait. Reward of ten dollars offered upon return to the Head Quarters of the 1st Missouri Cavalry. Also contains unrelated remarks on Mr Lovejoy and a New York Tribune correspondent comment on President Lincoln and emancipation policy.
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Adj. Adams
1St Missouri Cavalry
Loverjoy
New York
Tnbane
Zincoliu
Union Organization in New Orleans Exposed Incendiary Arrest
Yesterday morning Scout Morel of the Third District Police arrested a man named Feinzel on Chiles Street in the Second District. He is charged with being an incendiary and a traitor to the State and Confederate cause. Authorities say Feinzel boasted of a powerful city society that would fund rebellion and “cut all the rebels throats” while remaining undetected.
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New Orleans
Lenecoln
Dowsipnen
Savannah dispatch notes naval actions near Pulaski
A Savannah dispatch reports sixteen of the enemy ships at the bar and an hourly attack on Pulaski. The Savannah News item notes the steamer Ida arriving from Fort.
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Savannah
Reimond
Pulaski
Ida
Fort
Vessels at Fort Pulaski and Yankee sortie observed
Capt. Chcopely reports eleven Federal vessels sighted near Fort Pulaski with six inside the bar and five outside. A landing party of Yankee troops advanced along the beach. shots and shells fired from the fort caused the men to scatter into the woods, with no confirmed hits.
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Pulaski
Chcopely
Fort Pulaski
Kim
Reconnaissance Types and Speed in Military Actions
The text outlines two reconnaissance kinds: deliberate prelude to battle and rapid front line scouting. It stresses balancing detailed ground knowledge with swift action, noting risk from overextended intel or premature assault, and advises cavalry officers to gather all usable data during marches and rests to aid decisive moves.
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Sagon
Memminger Claims Davisy Budget in Crisis
Secretary Memminger announces the Davis government expects expenses this year total three hundred million dollars. Only ten million has been raised from the much praised loan advertised by the Charleston Mercury eight months ago. Davis aims to raise fifteen million more by direct taxation and will issue Treasury notes for the remaining shortfall.
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Treasury Notes
Revolving rifled cannon with three barrels and iron frame
A Hartto'd Coan gentleman invents a revolving rifled cannon. It features three set rifled barrels, thirty inches long with one inch bore fixed in a triangular frame. Mounted on light wheels about four feet in diameter, it weighs two hundred to three hundred pounds and is drawn by two men.
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Hartto'd
Coan
Interest Items Reflect Turbulent Civil War News
News notes report Union families driven from Missouri aided in St Louis by secessionists, plus military moves. Breckinridge expelled from Senate, Johnson absent from Congress, Kentucky tax on brokers, and Union/Confederate troop activity in Kentucky and Centreville Manassas rail work. Prices rise in Charleston as Teva and coffee soar. Gen Scott unlikely to visit the South.
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Union
Missouri
Price
St. Loui S
Union dispatch reports Confederate threats near Wy 4 a WA
Maj Bowen reports menaced by a large force as pickets are fired on two nights. Cavalry under Capt Switzler and Capt Montgomery with infantry and three artillery pieces dispatched. Notes counterfeit St Louis City Treasury Warrants altered to twos. President believes Kentucky legislature will abolish slavery with reimbursement to loyal masters.
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Bowen
St. Louis City
Kentucky
New York Mud Sills Move Into Beaufort Area
A fragment from Port Royal reports Capt Stinson in Beaufort hiring a force of carpenters blacksmiths bricklayers and carriers from New York described with sarcasm as mudsills. The item rails at Yankee workers arriving and criticizes public spending and newspaper patronage amid wartime conditions. It notes arrests of union men Gilbert and Fulton by St Gordons Lisrenan and a camp near Osceola with large troops.
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Beaufort
New York
Charleton
Stinson
U. S. Quartermaster’s Department
Port Royal
Caniact
Gilbert
Fulton
St Gordon’s Lisrenan
Barcley
Price
Osceola
Leavenworth
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Ticknor ¢ Co
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Yulia Phinney
Scott
Bundy
Wilson
Union Organiavnion
Flom
Reuben Kay
Kay & Kay
St. Joseph
Kercheval
John C. Breckinridge
Senate of the
U. States
Andy Johnson
Tennessee
Congress
Zollicoffer
Rushvile
Richmond Examiner
Centreville
Manassas
Sea Island
Charleston
Gen Scott
South
Cameron
Hartford
Col
Sam. Colt
South Meadow
Ole O. Brewick
Company I
Finois
Newark
Til
Jetwas
Wm. A. Wallis
John B. Clark
Paris
Sweeny
Gary
Arsenal
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Calloway
Harvard
Fort Walker
Richmond
Suwon Svs
D.i. Webster
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