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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1862
Page
2
Emancipation Debate in Missouri Sparks Alarm in 1862
A Missouri Democrat call led by B Gratz Brown and others urges a convention of emancipationists to push the issue before the August election. The piece warns against agitation, touts allegiance to national unity, and fears outside pressure and upheaval during a fragile time. The report covers Maries County court proceedings and a cavalry escort incident, plus federal confiscation and emancipation bills with Senate and House differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Democrat
B. Gratz Brown
FH. Manter
Barton
Able
Thos.c. Fletcher
James’ Lindsay
R. Bircher
BH. B. Branch
Arnold Krekel
Julius Handhouser
J. M. Richardson
Jefferson City
Awa
Urrdemocracy
Mariel
Maries County
Maries County Court House
Vienna
Miller
Jackson
Price
Missouri
Oath Required at All Missouri Elections Under Halleck Order
The extract notes General Halleck's order requiring voters to take the allegiance oath at all Missouri elections including state municipal county or town offices. Poll officers must ensure compliance. votes from non oath takers may be arrested and the election declared null and void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleck
Missouri
Notorious vagabond Coleman linked to county figure
Reports say William Baker once a county justice of the peace is jailed with a ball and chain after joining Coleman’s gang. Local citizens question how a man of standing could fall so low and be controlled by such rascals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Cluman
Jawhawkere
Coleman
Batesville Dispatch Notes Transfers and Rebel Suspects
From Batesville on May 19 General Custis body guard ferried across White River signaling headquarters shift. Several Dent and Pulaski county Mo prisoners to St Louis tied to Calmon's guerrillas. list includes A B Frank, Stephen Darden, A T Flory, S B Darden, James Cullom, Thos Wal, James Wall, W L Suttla, R V Pace, Capt Samuel Allen, avid S Fenley a Batesville Quartermaster, bonds set at 8000 dollars. suspected rebel spies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missouri Democrat
Batesville
Custis
White River
St. Louis
W. Proenée
Dent County
Calmon
A.B. Frank
Stephen
H.° Darden
Rolla
A. T. Flory
Pulaski
Independence County
Ark
R. V. Pace
Clark Co
Samuel Allen
Coleco
Avid S. Fenley
Lincoln Proclamation Questions Hunter Claim on Slavery
The President denies any government knowledge or authorization of General Hunter proclaiming the freeing of slaves. Lincoln defers to Congress and urges calm consideration of a March joint resolution proposing gradual abolition with state aid. He appeals to the public to support a quiet, peaceful change and emphasizes the distinction from military police power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Army
Congress
God
Battles of the War a Year After Fort Sumter
The article lists twenty five battles from Fort Sumter to Fort Donelson and Roanoke Island, detailing Union defeats and victories, with totals for killed wounded and prisoners. It notes rebel losses in killed wounded prisoners and the capture of several generals and two Confederate commodores, ending by urging rebels to order Ze Dems in their churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sumter
Big Bethel
Carthage
Rich Mountain
Carrick’s Ford
Bull Run
Tenn
Roanoke Island
N. C
Fort Donelson
Valerde
N. Mex
Pea Ridge
Ark
Hampton Roads
Newbern
Winchester
Pittsb’g Land’g
Pulaski
Pittsburg
Joss
Bee
Barton
Garnett
Herbert
Johnston
McCulloch
McIntosh
Slack
Zollicoffer
Tilghman
Buckner
Mackall
Army Letter Describes Move Through Arkansas Front
A private wartime letter from a U S Army private recounts marching from Forsyth Missouri through Taney Douglas and Howell counties to West Plains and over the mountains toward Memphis. The writer notes potential march to Little Rock and mentions captures and a judge’s son killed. He also criticizes Miguel Johnson for fabricating brutality claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Arkansas
Forsyth
Taney County
Taney
Douglas
Howell
West Plains
Salem
Fulton County
Memphis
Little Rock
Sam
Steve Darden
Judge McBride
Miguel Johnson
Hades
News from Memphis to Corinth Rebels Cite Fort Pillows Evacuation
The steamer Meteor brings a dozen reporters under Halleck order from Pittsburg Landing. Federal fleet passed Fort Adama near Vicksburg and should reach Memphis hourly. Fort Pillow is evacuated with its force moved to Fort Randolph. Fighting begins on the right wing before Corinth under Gen Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiro
Bay
Pittsburg
Halleck
Memphis
Vicksburg
Fort Adama
Fort Pillow
Fort Randolph
Proclamation Declares Martial Law in Confederacy States
Gen Hunter proclaims martial law in the Georgia Florida and South Carolina supreme military department declaring the states free from U S protection as they have taken up arms against the United States. Slavery is declared forever abolished in those states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hunter
Heap
Georgia
Florida
South
Caroling
Military Department
United States of America
United ‘States
Free Country
South Carolina
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Springfield
Houston
McKay
Segit
Senate
House
Louis
Corinth
Sherman
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