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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1862
Page
2
Conariss announces Thos Co a candidate for Congress in the 2nd District representing Jefferson County. The notice highlights the bid and local geographic tie to the region.
Large lot of printing materials offered for cash before the first of next month. Includes 200 lbs long primer 150 lbs minion 9 cases 4 composing and job sticks 4 brass casters newspaper and job chases ink imposing stones rules and loads and other printing office fixing. Complete outfit possible for a newspaper the size of the Express. Materials are in good condition.
Reports detail cross-border contraband from Virginia into Washington and rebel movements near Maryland and Virginia. The President converts part of the White House into a hospital for wounded, while militia actions include major defeats of guerrilla bands and artillery skirmishes near Piney and Current River.
A Chicago Times correspondent urges sending a brigade of new troops to clear Todians in Minnesota. Porter with about 500 guerrillas attacked Palmyra, releasing prisoners, then withdrew after an Hannibal engine whistle. Local violence mentions trimming limbs, while St Louis livestock market lists cattle hogs sheep and cows with varied prices.
The passage emphasizes that starting is crucial to progress. It argues that the first step in gardening, saving, traveling, or any undertaking shows commitment and yields hope and promise for success. It warns that delaying resolutions breeds idle hesitation and missed opportunities.
Died on the 17th in Post Hospital Rolla Missouri from typhoid fever Corporal Basell Lahen a member of Company F 3d Missouri Cavalry aged 18 years 9 months lies in an early grave. He died bravely in his service and the community mourns his loss to the war.
A New York paper reports two million dollars in specie idle in the vaults of leading bankers in New York City. Exchange for specie has been blocked for weeks, making currency hard to obtain. In Rolla the premium on hard money runs 16 to 25 percent, prompting questions about drafts at sight on these money sharks.
The October number of Godeys Lady's Book is acclaimed for its richness of reading and beauty of illustrations. It notes fashion plates as highly valuable for ladies interested in dress style and the latest fashions, with stories poetry wit and engravings praised as reliable companions for every family.
Report states Kenny and Shockley escaped from Vienna jail Thursday night after a failed attempt by Sheriff Agnes to stop them. The pair are described as secessionists and a harsh order to shoot them on sight was issued. The community hears Union supporters vow to restore the national colors from headquarters when a new flag is procured.
A dispatch from Hagerstown describes a fierce clash on Tuesday with heavy firing. Rebels were flanked and punished, retreated at 3 am with Longstreet’s remainder captured. Reports claim 15 000 prisoners since Sunday and urging imminent surrender of Stonewall Jackson’s and Lee’s forces. Burnside advances on a special mission.
An 1860s field report describes a 5090 strong Confederate force under General Loving attacking Union troops at Fayette, Ohio. After a night retreat to Gauley Bridge and a later stand on Elk River, the Union force shelling Charleston left 100 killed or wounded, mainly from the Thirty Fourth Ohio, with unknown final outcome and concern for Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.
Reports from Harrisburg indicate the entire army is retreating toward Hagerstown where 10 000 Pennsylvania Militia will oppose the foe. A severe engagement near Sharpsburg yesterday left the rebel force heavily defeated with hundreds of dead buried by 9 AM.
Sept 16 Munfordville Kentucky reports Bragg forces attacking Federal troops under Col Wilder. Fighting continues most of the day as Buell’s army reportedly pushes in to engage Bragg.
Philadelphia dispatches describe heavy fighting south of Hagers town with Home Guards and Gray Reserves urged to report. Citizens rush to forward 10 000 troops to Harrisburg as rebels appear to retreat or move toward Maryland amid reports of a masked battery at Harper's Ferry and troubling news from Frederick and Martinsburg.
Private dispatch from Centerville Maryland reports a great battle fought with heavy casualties. General Hooker describes being wounded after reopening the engagement and continuing until 1 am. He notes hopes to capture the enemy or force retreat to the Potomac and mentions a shot through the foot.
The city begins fortifying under orders as Black labor is put to digging rifle pits and breastworks. Reports say Col Wilder and his men surrendered after three days of fighting, but officials in Washington have not confirmed the detail.
A Perry county Indiana farmer recently cradled three acres of wheat, and that night his wife followed with three babies, reflecting a unusual family harvest of both field and home.
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