Secessionist hanging reported and naval notes
A compiled dispatch covers a hanging of a secessionist in Illinois and military developments from June including cannon deliveries, prize seizures, fortifications, and troop movements. It notes officials at Nebraska Territory and Iowa facing treasury balances, and reports from Washington and New York on arms shipments and international diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinatox
P. F. Wilson
Washington
Nebraska
Addison R., Gilmore
Land Office
W. F. West
B. H. Rankin
Treasury
Enos Lowe
Iowa Land Office
Western Foundry
Alexandria
Battle details spill from Booneville clash and river movements
A St Louis dispatch details federal landings five miles below Booneville and a clash with State troops near the encampment. Reports note a blockaded battery, later routed State forces, and a diverging chain of claims about steamboat movements. Captured matériel includes horses, baggage, lead, powder, cannons, and cattle among Federal gains.
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O. Biy Capea
General Price
Jackson
Price
Marinake
Little
Here
Jackson County
Independence
Stanley
Holloway
Counce Stanley
J.B. Clanchan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Iowa
Hudson
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Cameron
Rolio
London Times Reporter Reports Post Office Tampering in the South
W H Russell of the London Times arrives in Cano Illinois and says southern post offices altered delayed and sometimes not sent. J G Newcomb of New Orleans arrested for secessionism. In Carmo the 11th Illinois regiment relieves Schuster at Bird's Point. Russell Ward and others visit Camp Smith and praise the troops while Russell remains noncommittal on public remarks.
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Cano
Ill
W. H. Russell
The
London Times
J. G. Newcomb
New Orleans
Carmo
Illinois
Col
Wallace
Col. Schuster
Bird’s Point
Schuster
Sam Ward
New York
McArthur
Camp Smith
Prentiss
E. B. Wash
Russell and
Ward
Confederate State Forces Defeated Near Lexington
The Sunshine from Booneville arrived in Jefersonson reporting a Confederate defeat near Lexington last Monday. State troops, numbering over 2000, suffer heavy losses and arming shortages. General Price resigned. Gov. Jackson rumored to head toward Lexington with Colonel Weightman poised to lead.
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Jefrznson Crrr
Sunshine
Booneville
Price
Jackson
Lexington
Weightman
U.S. Army
Carlisle committee reports wartime order to curb disruptive persons
In Wuestine Virginia on June 18 the Carlisle committee on business reports an ordinance to apprehend disruptive persons during war. The measure is ordered to be rest ed. A separate ordinance lowers the stature of state officers and lawmakers. French of Upshire moves that a primary aim of a provisional government convention is to sever Western from Eastern Virginia. After debate the resolution of respect for the late Douglas is laid on the table and then adopted unanimously by Harrison of Ohio County. The resolution is to be entered in the journal.
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Wuestine
Carlisle
Upshire
Douglas
Harrison
Ohio County
Rabid secessionist hanged by townsfolk in Tilbury
T D Burk, labeled a secessionist, was executed by citizens at 1 pm today by being forced to jump from the third story window of the courthouse. The charge related to a December destruction and arson attack that burned much of the town’s business district.
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Laxy
Til
T. D. Burk
Court House
Eee
Fog Reyne
Proclamation Calls Citizens to Form Military Companies
Gov. Robinson issues a call for organized militias in Missouri as war with the Federal Government looms. One or two infantry companies may enlist for three months. The 2nd Kansas regiment at Wyandotts has been mustered in under Capt. Johnson and will be treated as an independent company.
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Wasuindror
Falls Church
James H. Lane
Kansas
Goose Creek
Leesburg
Alexandria
Virginia
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Kirkwood
Iowa
State Department
U. S
Contraband Negroes Arrive From Kentucky in Camp
Special Dispatch reports from Carmo June 17 that three contraband enslaved people crossed from Kentucky escaping Tennessee. The trio, two boys and a young man, are described as happy and playful in the camp per General Preatiss who deems them contraband due to Tennessee origin.
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Chicago
Carmo
Kentucky
Tennessee
Preatiss
War era notes and troop movements from June issue
The Memphis Bulletin reports no more 13 month volunteers will be received. 600 muskets shipped by the Federal Government for Union men in Weakly county Tennesseew were misrouted from Paducah to Union City and captured by the South. Southern Kentucky may secede with Pillow moving to aid them. In Monroe county Arkansas near Helena several enslaved people were executed after a plot to kill white men. women and children spared. In Texas secret Unionists said to exist with several Johnsons Etheridges and Hickses. Col Solomon’s 5th reserve left Rollo for Springfield. Sigel’s regiment to follow. J. W. Tucker editor’s examination postponed to July 2.
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Lovusvile
Memphis
Paducah
Union City
Stooge
Hole
Kentucky
Pillow
Monroe County
Ark
Helena
Tuceday
Austin
Texas
Geretée
Solomon
Rollo
Springfield
Sigel
J. W. Tucker
General McClellan Leaves Cincinnati to Lead Western Virginia Forces
Gen. McClellan and his staff departed Cincinnati on the morning of June 20 to assume command of Union forces in Western Virginia.
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Cincinnati
Gen. McClellan
Virginia
Violence on Seventh Street in St Louis Causes Casualties
In St Louis on June 17 1861 five companies of Col Kallman s regiment returned from St Charles via the North Missouri railroad and Broadway to Seventh and St Charles streets. A man insulted by a passerby was arrested then a shot from a second story window fired toward Olive street as a response. A subsequent volley wounded Peter Breik and killed several, including Jabez Terrin Curren Tracy a police officer and one unknown. Captain Rieck was badly but not fatally wounded and Peter Stock was shot in the leg and breast. Capt McNeil s regiment was to depart for the Southwest but the disturbance delayed them.
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St. Louis
Seventh Street
Recorder’s Court
Kallman
St. Charles
North Missouri
Broadway
St. Charles Street
Olive Street
Peter Breik
Kuirp
Jabez Terrin
Curren Tracy
Nemeir
W. Pratt
Rieck
Peter
Stock
McNeil
Y Aday
Letter from General Peirce Corrects Enemy Report
The letter, dated June 12 from Caul Hastitson, addresses the Boston Journal and seeks correction of disinformation claiming only seven were killed in the expedition to Little and Big. It cites Col. Townsend of the Third Regiment, New York Volunteers, and General Butler denying blame to Peirce.
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Boston Journal
Townsend
New York Volunteers
New York
Haggerty Ty
Win
Geo
Butler
Eneral
Evacuation of Harper’s Perry Mooreal Fit
A Philadelphia Press account notes the Harper’s evacuation by traitors as a movement causing alarm among their sympathizers. It claims the Confederate army is in a dire, disorganized state with a wretched commissariat and discontent among rank and file. Describes officers who left the U.S. Government as dispirited and Virginians oppressed by foreign interveners.
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Harper's
Aig
Virginia
Co Army
Commissariat
United States
Davis
Peculiar Transactions in Floyd Administered Deals
Washington correspondence reveals Secretary Floyd used odd means to dispose of government assets. He sold as old iron a cache of large naval guns to a New Jersey locomotive shop near Buchanan era, at nominal prices far below their value. The sale raised questions about integrity and conduct.
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Washington
N. S
Floyd
Buchanan
New Jersey
Final repair plan after lathe damage
The report notes items were found to be a physical impossibility and damaged in a lathe. Several units remained intact while others were broken. The department will likely repurchase the undamaged components.
Nature of naturalized citizens oath in Confederate loyalty
A Cincinnati Catholic correspondent questions if a naturalized citizen in the South can join the Southern Confederacy without perjury. The Boston Pilot warns clergymen in seceded states to avoid actions that release oath obligations, noting chaplaincies in rebel regiments still honor allegiance to the United States.
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Cincinnati
South
Washington
Boston Pilot
Seceded States
Dovaras Last Appearance in the Senate Recalled
Washington correspondent recalls the late eminent water in a Chicago Tribune reminiscence. The scene in the Senate Chamber featured Foster presiding, a quorum issue, and Douglas humorously noting Foote’s words as perhaps his last in the Senate. Breckenridge is described as a dark iron man of destiny with shifting fates for leaders.
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Dovaras
Senate
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Leasant
Capitol
Foster
Mr. Foster
Douglas
Senator Foote
Breckenridge
Destiny
Election results show mixed outcomes in district races
The report notes defeats and gains across districts with Winter Davis losing in the 4th and May leading overtly among Union supporters. It highlights candidates John W. Chris Sell in the 1st, Edwin H. Wetere in the 3rd, and Charles B. Calvert in the 6th as prominent figures. Webster remains the lone veteran congressman. Ex Gov Thomas and Calvert are seen as likely to gain national standing.
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Maxzyian Eixctlox
Pope
Union Ee
John W.chrissell
Edwin H. Wetere
Corn
Charles B. Calvert
Winter Davis
Mr. May
Daye
May
Eevee
Webster
Thomas
Calvert
Call for a Republican State Convention in Iowa
The Burlington Hawk Eye supports a Republican State Convention and condemns Democratic leaders for subservience to the Administration and the war. It argues for a liberal patriotic course, warning against embracing untrustworthy factions and urging unity with patriotic citizens across parties.
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Pan Starz Coxvarrion
Burlington Hawk Eye
Itsus
Aech
Ion
Johnstons
Duncombes
Mahoneys
Iowa
First Minnesota Ordered to Morrisburgh
The First Minnesota Regiment has been ordered to proceed to Morrisburgh. Messen were sent to detachments at northern frontier posts with instructions to return to Fort Snelling, where they have already arrived. The regiment will likely pass through St Paul.
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St. Paul
Morrisburgh
Fort Snelling
Captured Pirates from Savannah Spark Government Debate
The capture of thirty pirates from the privateer Savannah raises questions for the Government. The President's proclamation calls for treating captives as pirates, risking further rebel hatred of Union supporters. The Government may detain the Savannah crew as prisoners for now, deferring final disposition to future decision makers.
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Axorass
Savannah
Hime
Union Vote Melts Across East Tennessee Counties
The Memphis Appeal reports election returns showing strong Union majorities in numerous West Tennessee counties including Belmont Bradley Carter Grainger Knox Sevier Sullivan Hawkins Hancock Wayne and Macon among others. Southern Congress representation votes favor Union by a wide margin with Tennessee troops at Pensacola voting 787 for disunion and none for it.
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Memphis
West Tennesee
Zoey
Belmont
Union
Bradley
Carter
Grainger
Knox
Sevier
Sullivan
Hawkins
Hancock
Hoane
Washington
Anderson
Monroe
Jefferson
Green
Hamilton
Marion
Congress
Middle Tennessee
Wayne
Macon
West Tennessee
Decatur
Tennessee
Pensacola
Contraband Goods Praising the Lord Near Fortress Monroe
A New York Tribune Fort Monroe correspondent reports a fresh batch of enslaved people arriving by small boats with belongings and livestock, marching into Fortress Monroe to seek refuge. An old foe expresses faith, saying the Lord is in it as the group enters the stronghold.
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Monroe
N. Y. Tribune
Black River
Chesapeake
Old Point
de Lord
Privateer Savannah Outmaneuvers Perry in Night Chase
The New York Herald reports the Savannah pursued the US brig Perry off Charleston. The Perry closed portholes to lure the privateer Savannah, then gained and opened fire but captured her prize by dark. The piece contrasts Civil War privateers with earlier American wars and notes mercy from the government.
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New York Herald
United States
Perry
Charleston
Savannah
Uncle Sam
Jefferson Davis
Joseph
Great Bethel era report and naval movements
The item recounts the sailing of the USS Saratoga toward Monrovia on the West African coast, carrying a crew and cargo with 272 men and 97 women aboard. It notes the capture and transfer of personnel, the return of some to authorities, and mentions Maj Theodore Winthrop, a New Yorker and Seventh Regiment member, his polemical writings, and his death.
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Suaver Caprozep
Nittingale
J.J. Guthrie
U. S
Bende
Theodore Winthrop
Batler
Bethel
New Yorker
New York Seventh Regiment
New York
Atlantic
Washington
Major Steiner Honored by Philadelphia Amid Fort Pickens Service
Lieutenant Steiner promoted to Major for noble conduct and services at Fort Pickens. Philadelphia tendered him city freedom as compensation for earlier indifference in New York. The report notes Cantto di Cavouri born Turin July 10 1808 died in his prime as Europe’s foremost statesman.
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Philadelphia
Steiner
Fort Pickens
New York
Coust Canttto di Cavouri
Turin
Europe
Italy
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