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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1862
Page
2
An official notice announces Thos. C. Fletcher of Jefferson County as a candidate for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District. The document also notes required cash fees must accompany advertisements and copies.
On June 28 between 11 and 12, marauders set fire to Latham property and a nearby Rowden store, destroying about $5000 of stock. A blaze in the county clerk’s office threatened records but was controlled, sparing most documents. Authorities report nightly depredations by outlawish figures plaguing the region.
Friends of Capt Martindale gathered at Maj Harris residence to honor his departure from Rolla. The event praised his service and patriotism as dawn approached, with warm farewells and thanks for the hero’s efforts in defense of home and country.
The Rolla division of the District of Missouri Cavalry is commanded by Col John M Glover with Maj H A Gallup as Provost Marshal and Lieut J G White as Adjutant. The writer notes limited acquaintance but confidence in their capability and bravery.
A Union detachment of about two hundred men under Maj. Gallop of the Third Missouri Cavalry searched near Salem and the head of Current River for guerrillas. Capt. Glover charged their camp, causing the rebels to scatter. Eleven killed, one mortally wounded, and one captured, with arms destroyed. The prisoner was William Hartje, formerly of the area. Two wounded rebels later died.
A reflective note urges vigilance against subtle injustice. It condemns frail humanity’s venomous rumors spread under guise of friendship, warns of political enmity fostering hatred, and urges watchfulness and prayer to protect a virtuous community from deadly slander.
The marriage of Albert Neoman and Augusta C Koch took place at St Marion Church in St Louis on July 1 1862 conducted by Rev J Stroomberger. Both from Rolla. The printer thanks the groom for a bottle of pure wine from Hermin vineyard. Warm wishes for prosperity and a long happy union.
Wilson and Bayuy are described as obliging liberal gentlemen conducting brisk medical business. Their sentiments are union minded and their medicines are compounded with care and honesty. The card appears in another column urging continued patronage to aid the sick.
The fragment describes Westerns as harsh like slave drivers and army contractors while Easterners are labeled noisy and straightforward. A cheeky exchange mentions Cary and Cameron amid tensions about Yankee politics.
Three men claiming orders from the Provost Marshal broke into Hon. D. T. Hudgeons residence last Wednesday night. They took a shotgun and a revolver, then returned to steal two fine horses and a mare from his stable.
The plan calls for issuing 35 million dollars in small Treasury notes and reserving 50 million for securing deposits, reduced from 75 million by the Senate, leaving 100 million to circulate.
In another column our leaders will see the name of Taos. C. Fletcher is a candidate for congress. Col. Fletcher is a man of energy and ability and is well known in the District.
Tax officials publish rebel losses at Fair Oaks, detailing 4 897 killed wounded and missing across five regiments and batteries. Reports cover Capt. Ing Gen Scott's circle, Emancipation policy stance by Col Boyd, and updates from Fort Monroe to Washington on July actions, including siege aftermath and prisoner counts.
From M Chieran s Anny the results of Tuesday s fight was decidedly in our favor with rebels defeated in every action. Rebel officers taken prisoners admit the loss of at least 10000 men during the day. Our artillery bore nearly all day while rebels did little. Our loss was small by comparison. The fighting was desperate as fresh troops filled gaps and rebels appeared to disregard their men's lives. At the close Union troops were in fine spirits and eager to fight. One correspondent saw Gen. McClellan on Wednesday.
The governor warns that if a black man steals the Union may split, but a Southern swindle of $800000 against a Northern creditor is excused. A New York World example shows trust leaders leaving banks to avoid confiscation, while slaves remain protected as property, provoking questions about racial double standards and slave compensation.
The 22d Massachusetts shows 350 killed wounded and missing. The 9th Massachusetts tallies 311 casualties. The 11th Massachusetts suffers with only four line officers remaining.
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