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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1861
Page
2
Subscriber advance payments delayed over six months. Postmasters and agents receive 26 percent commission on new subscribers they recruit. Publisher not liable for agents actions and may discontinue the paper if payments are not in advance.
Advertising rates listed for one and multiple insertions including notices for executors administrators and final settlements. Religious notices and obituaries are free. township and state office announcements have specific charges. Payment due on proof of publication. commission terms to newspapers. subscription renewal note marked with X.
Rolla Missouri January 21 1861 the Central Missourian will furnish subscribers Petersons Lady's Magazine on the same terms as last year.
The notice requests subscribers to remit money to order journals and magazines including Peterson's Magazine at 1.50, Godey's at 2.00, Harpers' Magazine at 2.25, and Valley Farmer 75 cents per year. It emphasizes payment must be received as orders cannot be placed without cash.
The St Louis Bulletin argues that mistaken views exist between North and South and urges Missouri to seek truth and avoid a belligerent stance. The piece supports conciliatory counsels within the Union to preserve Southern ties and questions whether Missouri should secede, urging patience and unity among border states.
The piece argues secession risks ruin and urges Missouri to seek conciliation with the Union. It warns of Northern hostility, abolitionist violence, and economic disruption, urging compromise with border states to avert war and protect lives and property.
In Jefferson the House passed a bill for Rolla's incorporation while the Senate approved Johnson's Convention measure. Missouri moves forward with local bills, a St Louis mayors order bill, and a committee investigation proposal from Crawford county. Debate centers on representation from Phelps county and a committee’s legality ruling.
The Daily Jefferson Examiner records note frequent courtesy from the Missouri Legislature and acknowledge the publication as a faithful record and welcome visitor to its office.
The notice records obligations owed to Hon. John Hyer and to 8. G. Williams, the district representative in the legislature, for several important documents.
State troops seized Fort St Philip and Fort Jackson on the Mississippi below New Orleans. The Baton Rouge Federal Arsenal was taken. State authorities claim possession of federal forts and arsenals in Louisiana Alabama South Carolina Georgia and North Carolina.
In Phelps County Jail Michael Kenedy is held on recognizance to keep the peace Wm Conley is lodged for grand larceny John Stanbrooke and another man are jailed for arrow and burglary the latter two sent from Texas county for safe keeping. Broxe Down the Rolla engine derailed at the turntable causing the table to collapse delaying service until the evening.
The Daily Inquirer is received irregularly and often stopped at the office, with delivery about once or twice a week. It is furnished for $1.50 for the session.
Attention readers notice a sale of a fineImported Malt Jack by Mr. Lewis James. The listing highlights an imported male equine offering show quality features and potential buyers are invited to inquire.
Jupee J. Wh. McBride, a prominent figure in the area, is seriously ill, leading to the cancellation of the circuit court session at Waynesville and the postponement of judicial business.
From a sheriff’s conversation the white population of Phelps County is about 5000 with around 100 slaves. Rolla is home to about 600 residents and roughly 200 men labor on the railroad.
A moderate Republican Edward Corwin wins the U S Senate seat from Pennsylvania. A letter from the Philadelphia Mint Director to a St. Louis citizen reports Pike's Peak gold yield for the year ending June 30 1860 at 622 264 dollars and mint receipts through June 31 amounting to 180 716 dollars, total yield to October 1 802 980 dollars.
Describes South Carolina Virginia Maryland Missouri cockades with blue silk rosettes, gilt buttons, and mottos Avimis obibusque para ti Sir Semper tyrannis Ready with our minds and means Missouri Minute Men. Includes Virginia area with its motto and Maryland baton.
Fragmentary note asserts Breckinridge aligns with border states rather than the seceding group. The text hints at regional political stance amid Union tensions, without detailing actions or dates.
Residents of the disputed three mile strip in the Crawford Phelps territory back their representative in defending against fraud imputations. Judge T. R. Freeman, living in the contested area, sent a petition to Mr. Williams with residents asking to be attached to Phelps county for convenience.
The text notes Congress failing to endorse the Critenden resolutions and questions Republican willingness to compromise. It highlights Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina urging conventions with plebiscite submission, and mentions Buchanan resisting Fort Sumter evacuation.
Market prices listed for farm goods and provisions with units and per item quotes. Includes grain, produce, dairy, meat, fats, and live stock figures, plus general merchandise notes and transportation references.
Administer of John G. Marshall deceased announces an auction on February 2 1841 at the deceased's Rolla residence. Items include drugs medicines human body parts medical instruments books wines liquors stove lamp saddlebags firearms and more with terms cash under twenty five dollars and six months credit on larger sums.
Letters of administration on the estate of Micheal Owens were granted to Annie Owen on December 20 1860 in Maries county. All claimants must exhibit claims for allowance within one year or be barred. also claims not exhibited within three years from the date of letters will be forever barred. January 1 1861. Annie Owen Administratrix.
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