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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1861
Page
2
The Rolla Express announces no issue for two weeks to handle business. The piece defends the Constitution, laments wartime divisions, and calls for unity. It notes area troop movements, a U.S. Army hospital setup, and charity for families left behind by departing Confederate supporters.
The dress parade on Saturday the 13th saw Company B of Col. Bayles Rifles receive a large silk flag from Mrs. McFall. Lieut. Stewart accepted the standard for the company and spoke briefly as cheers greeted the presentation. Separately recruits were promised 320 acres plus 100 bounty. Home Guards from Lane's Prairie arrived for arming. a scouting party returned with prisoners and horses. several secessionists were noted for oath refusal. Local Assembly members are arriving for the Jefferson City session with a quorum debate likely.
Reports describe steady Union progress in Western Virginia with McClellan forces seizing batteries camp equipment and supplies at Roaring Run. Rebel encampments at Laurel Hill and near Guyandotte fall to Union troops after engagements, Garnett killed and several hundred Secessionists defeated.
Mrs Partington argues with Dr Restieaux over a medicinal bottle. The doctor, with urbanity, claims the preparation will relieve her chronic affliction. She questions if it is the promised syrup and he insists it is exactly what she needs. Ike fiddles with sponge and iron mesh nearby.
A local note proclaims the office republished many articles from the Our Idegiment sheet issuing last week. The column reprints are presented as a liberty of the writer, with a selection of items from the spicy little periodical.
The piece reflects embarrassment at taking the first issue and contrasts city papers with camp editors. It notes readers, exchanges, and borrowed sentences, then muses on relying on own mental resources to meet duty and maintain integrity. The tone is reflective and self critical about editorial practice.
In our first issue we outline the paper’s purpose and its soldier focus. Our 22 printers, diverse trades, and the Rolla connection promise a paper devoted to soldiers, their interests, and useful exchanges with fellow press brethren for mutual profit and pleasure.
A distorted verse fragment portrays a Southern speaker railing against Black people and abroad, longing for a violent array of misdeeds. The piece mocks racial hostility with a satirical tone, reflecting antebellum prejudice and social tensions.
Spectra Norice urges readers to place orders promptly for Colt revolvers, noting the factory is under a year long U.S. government contract and dealer supplies are cut off. Only one state house secured a limited number before government take over, with high demand and many applicants anticipated.
A 19th century advertisement from Savory & Mallory of St Louis offers limited 32 caliber Colt revolvers including 4 inch models. Orders paid in specie or Missouri funds are preferred, with free delivery and mail shipping for distant buyers. Counterpart payment by cash on delivery allowed for larger orders.
A fifty six man patrol details a nighttime march toward the Gasconade River and Johnson's Ferry to apprehend suspected secessionists. They ford the swift river without a ferry, seize four men, four horses, and one wagon, and later escort three captured men to the ferry, where Lieut Dutton administers allegiance oaths.
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