30 Nov 1861
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1861
Page
1
A fragmentary excerpt presents hunting imagery and cosmic language about creation. Ambiguous lines mention darkness, light, and the realms of space, with archaic phrasing and scattered imagery. The text reads like a poetic or religious meditation rather than a narrative.
A Missouri resident recounts resisting a secession eviction in 1861. He confronts a armed committee, mobilizes neighbors, and forces a surrender, declaring loyalty to the Union and vowing to enlist in the Federal army. The account links to Wright and broader Civil War tensions and praises Unionist resolve.
The Rochaater Union lauds General Henry Halleck as a capable administrator and trusted guardian of federal funds in California. It notes his senior role at Halleck Preachey 4 Billings in San Francisco and his management of the Vew Almaden quicksilver mines.
The piece recounts Captain Wilkes of the San Jacinto as a bold commander who fired a gun across a British steamer, lauding his romance with a sailor’s love. It contrasts his duty with heartbreak as he remains separated from his wife, while rival Slidell’s schemes unfold.
James Brown, arrested yesterday as a secessionist, is linked to a letter from Wa. L. Yaney in England to his Alabama son. The missive discourages recognition of the Southern Confederacy by European powers.
A scouting party from 8.B Buckner's army overtook a Black man near Bowling Green and forced him to shed his shoes before marching away barefoot. Zollicoffer's men then overpowered a Black woman milking and seized a red cotton handkerchief and a linsey garment. no one was seriously harmed.
A Confederate view lauds successful prosecution of the war and denounces Union actions while defending secession. It argues British seizure of Mason and Slidell was justified and that the South benefits from blockade disruption, with Breckinridge poised to lead a brigade into Kentucky and push a provisional government.
The Raleigh Standard reports Hyde county hosts a recent union convention and warns that if the movement is not halted by Confederate forces, more than half of North Carolina counties may align with the Black Republican government before the Union Congress convenes.
A constable served a summons on the wrong man in a county case. Papers claim Secretary Case attended a grand review, but records show he and his assistants have not left duties since the war began.
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