Public Sentiment on Civil War Conduct in Missouri
A local note denounces wartime plunder by Union authorities in Col. Browns common and Clair Jackson area. It condemns horse theft and property seizure without compensation, urging respect for laws and private property while opposing privateering and lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Brown
Maries County
Leconte
Clai
Jackson
Clair
Jacks
Siosk
Missouri
Ukoe
Cnse
Missouri State Fray and Col. Wine in Retreat
Washington correspondence reports the misfortunes of a Missouri faction led by Col. Wine after a retreat from a clash with “Dutch” forces. Citizens of Phelps county and surrounding towns react with bravado and taunting threats while urging him to return with corn cobs and brick bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxrep
Col. E. T. Wine
Rolls
Phelps County
Cal. Wingo
Town Visit Grants Liberty to Hon. 8. G. Williams
The visiting official Hon. 8. G. Williams was permitted to move about the town at his own discretion during the stay, with freedom to travel and observe local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Williams
Missouri crisis rumor inflames Missouri border forces
The Missouri State Journal clipping claims Major Ren McCallough with 12 000 troops blocks the Arkansas line at Maysville while Governor Jackson moves 1600 mounted men toward Mevullough’s posts. It argues the Southwest Missouri clash will reveal the fate of state government as Union sentiment grows amid widespread mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generarie
Hines
Lexirgien
Ruing
Stix
Ren. McCallough
Missouri
Maysville
Arkansas
Seatine
Ren. McAllough
McSullough
Jackson
Mindans
Boonvill E
Mevullough
Miscuri
Wil Faror
de Poodaef Mistouri
Wade
Kelly
Missouri Stele Journal
Ben. McCulough
Arkansas Line
Arkansas River
Spinefield
Seaboard Notes on Seizures and Secession Elevations
Col. D Bayles holds a commission issued to Bingham Trigg by Commander-in-chief C. F. Jackson appointing Trigg Assistant Division Inspector with the rank of First Lieutenant. The owner may claim the commission by visiting headquarters. News mentions secessionist editor troubles as troops move southwest, with local papers relocating amid unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. D Bayles
Bingham Trigg
C. PF. Jackson
The
State Mins
Trigg
Arkansas in Missouri aid hinted by warlike tone
The piece mocks Arkansas ready for battle as volunteers drift toward Missouri. It suggests Arkansas riflemen and bowie guards join Missouri forces to fight against abolitionists and Union troops, praising the prospect of slaughter of Lincoln’s supporters in Missouri.
Union sentiment grows in Andrew county secession ranks
The Savannah Plaindealer reports that Union loyalty is spreading through Andrew county, with former secession advocates now defending the Union. The piece lauds the shift as proof of true grit and public realization of error in earlier advocacy.
Our Cotemporary Mentioned Secession Paper Plan
A report noted rumors of a new secession friendly paper to be started locally with bought press and workers. After the arrival of the troops, the editor has not been seen and no further details are available.
Ben McCullough Rumors Stir Missouri Politics
The Evening News notes sensational claims about Ben McCullough as a Texan Ranger aiding Gov. Jackson's faction. Reports place him across Arkansas and Missouri with thousands of troops toward St. Louis, though no definite confirmation has arrived. The piece casts doubt on whether McCullough exists.
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Bun. McCullough
Gov. Jackson
Boanerges
Ben. MsCullough
Arkansas
Missouri
Springfell
Missouri River
Rolla
Phelps County
Brown
Siegel
St. Louis
Franklin Avenue
Ben McCullough
Evening News
Suspension of Mail Service in Rebellious States 1861
Official Postoffice Department notice dated June 14 1861 describes orders issued May 27 suspending entire mail service on affected routes and offices in North and South Carolina Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas and parts of Virginia with details on Dead Letter procedures and postage handling for prepaid or unpaid letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Sie
Congress
North
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
Deal
United States
Washington
Phelps County Home Guards Organized at Tiffany House
On Saturday last the Home Guards of Phelps county met at the Tiffany House and organized their company of about seventy. Officers elected were Captain W. W. Walker first lieutenant Samuel Hance and second lieutenant John Nuslein. By order of the Postmaster-General Joan A. Kasson First Assistant Postmaster-General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A. Kasson
Home Guards
Phelps County
Tiffany House
W. W. Walker
Samual Hance
John Nuslein
Military and rail updates from Jefferson City and surrounding
Jefferson City reporters note state officials arriving and resuming duties including J F Huston and A W Morrison. Gasconade bridge allows train service from St Louis to Osage, with capital fortifications underway and Home Guards armed. Federal and state troops move through Boonville Syracuse area, while Kansas Army mobilizes toward Missouri southwest with 2500 men under Major S D Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Crry
A.W. Morrison
State Treasure
J. F. Huston
Register of the Land Office
Colonel Mosely
Knott
Gasconade Bridge
St. Louis
Osage
Arrest O Bridge Burners in Saturday Expedition
On Saturday evening the 15th at 10 o clock three Qud Town regiment companies from Camp Curtis in this city left by train under Capt. Lions, Capt. Cox, and Capt. Cox. Company G was left at a railroad bridge twelve miles out on the Hannibal and St. Joseph road to contain a suspected group. Companies Beant and H went 36 miles to a trestle near Camaron, found on fire and saturated with turpentine, extinguished the flames, and seized several suspects along with several Secession flags and firearms. They returned to camp by 10 o clock Sunday morning, relieved by Capt. Brewster and Lieut. Dykeman. Lieut. Col. Tuttle is praised for disciplined conduct and stealthy operation.
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Qud
Camp Curtis
Cpt
Little
Canpany H
Cox
Immediare Contmand
Lions
Tattle
Hannibal and
St. Joseph Rahow
St. Joseph
Camaron
Shesster
Brewster
Dykeman
Tuttle
St. Jo
Desperate Prison Break At Peni Tentary
On June 13 Jerverson Cry inmates attempted to break walls to escape. Prisoners overpowered guards, flooded the yard, and breached a wall as troops arrived. Four companies surrounded the prison. shots were fired and several convicts were wounded or killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerverson
U. S
Union Oath and Civil War News Across Midwest and South
Reports from Jefferson City and Kansas City describe oath of allegiance by a secessionist leader to the United States, troop movements, river steamer mail, and ferry operations. Kansas and Missouri dispatches log disasters, uprisings, captures of secessionists, and preparations for marching regiments. Charlestown to Louisville notes political tensions, railroad rumors, and calls for militia while Wheeling discusses a state convention and guerrilla concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzpatrick
United States
Col
Boernstein
Jefferson City
D. A
Booneville
Jones
Onana
Nebraska Regiment of Volunteers
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Kansas
Kansas Volunteers
Hignes
United States Service
Lelvenworth
Kana8 City
Liberty
Ger. Rousseau
Tunnessve
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Nashville Railroad
Georgia
Memphis
Madison
Arkansas
Bloomfield
Wheeling
Interior
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Adevich
Missouri Stade Journal
Kinnie
Umber
Jimnie Saskels
Stace
Mynal Lights Gazette
Webster Sentinel
Larede Journal
Hestian
Abe Lincoln
Misouri
Booverrire
Syracuse
Kansas Urmy
S. D Sturgis
Missoni
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