16 Nov 1861
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1861
Page
1
Fragmented poem from Backey describing a silent autumn night and distant military life. A soldier’s vow and mother's prayers frame a grim tally of fear and duty. References to a battlefield beat, distant enemies, and the prospect of death are woven through with memory and resolve.
A returned volunteer recalls the brutalities and courage of Civil War battles from Bull Run to Mexican conflicts. The narrative blends personal fear and grit, with vivid scenes of artillery, troop movements, and frontline daring, alongside anecdotes of humor and tragedy from volunteers and officials.
Dubuque boys recount a guard password mix up during the Civil War with Potomac misheard as Bottomic then Buttermilk. A New York Evening Post critique opposes strict military action under civil law versus executive discretion. A Home Guard recruit mistaken for a bass drummer prompts a drill joke.
Bayard Taylor resides in Kennett Square va Senator Bright of Indiana will not take his seat in the Federal congress in the approaching session Tom Sayers ex champion of England goes to Paris to astonish the French The arms Fremont bought in Europe include 2000 rifles 500 revolvers a rifle cannon shot shell and 2,000,000 percussion caps rifles were of the French army pattern made in Liege Belgium The Louisville Journal notes a Rebel party frightened Andy Johnsons wife by beating her with a hickory withe in her absence A German agent bought over 835 000 worth of hides in Chicago Exchange It is noted many men go to Chicago and come away skinned A C S A pun on Confederated Stealing Association is offered Reels of play about Alexandria murder and Golene Ellsworth is in Chicago theatres The Yankee Scalpers are Choctaw Indians in Confederate service Hon R J Walker in Washington supports the Administration Mortimer Thompson temporary chaplain of the 26th New York volunteers serves as prayers reader and Tribune correspondent A western editor mocks polo The Government contracts for many Springfield rifles and breech loaders Maryland election shows one rebel senator and six delegates elect House 68 Union and six rebels Col Boyd's 24th Mo regiment started for Springfield The Port Royal expedition landed but Beaufort fight lasted two days Ben McCulloch Price McBride McIntosh J W Tucker and Emmet McDonald noted A government permit allows Rhode Island traders to supply South loyalists with goods Vessels carry groceries clothing and necessaries Washington Major Johnson Paymaster U A draws crowds of over three thousand
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