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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1861
Page
2
A public appeal urges reconciliation between seceding and Union factions. It asks citizens to re evaluate the necessity of action, promises security through Congress, and pleads for divine aid to prevent slaughter as Fort Sumter bombardment continues. Signed by various officials and leaders.
June 17 1861 Rolla Missouri reports a sudden deployment of armed men including 8th Regiment Light Infantry Sigel’s troops and Bayles rifle battalion. Guards seize jail keys, Unionists placed under guard as Confederate symbols replace the Stars and Stripes amid a tense security sweep and threats between secessionists and loyal citizens.
Governor I C F Jackson proclaims the militia mobilization to repel an invasion and protect citizens in Missouri. He urges loyalty to the state while noting federal authority and urging obedience to constitutional requirements. Recruiting office opening at Rolla under Col. Bayle for three years service or during the war.
Report states 7000 Federal troops left St Louis for Jefferson City and 1000 soldiers from southern Missouri march on Rolla to attack the Federal forces.
The Arabia brings port news from Liverpool via Queenstown dated June 2 1861 noting Lord John Russell proposed that an Englishman forced into U S military service in New Orleans be released. He condemned such acts and feared slaveholding tensions. The Times urged European public law on blockades. Paris Francs American citizens backed the Union with a rally presided by Mr Cowden, including Gen Scotts wife, pledging support under all circumstances.
Dayton in Paris sees no French hostility to the United States and no privateers among locals. Cassius M. Clay criticizes England, warning against alliance with the South under English strength. Fremont speaks softly and vows to serve, while Dr. McClintock downplays English press mutterings. A Polish governor, Prince Gortzchakoff, dies in Warsaw on May 30.
Seccessionists organized under military law in St Josef to raise a three year reserve corps. regular troops under Major Sulley arrived to reassure loyal citizens while rebels feared arming. At Fortress Monroe near Great Bethel Gen Butler moved to dislodge fortifications with Cols Duryea Bendix Townsend and Vermont Massachusetts regiments engaging, a German regiment fire causing fatalities.
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