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The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Cheering (search)
Troops in Southwest Missouri. --A letter to the St. Louis State Journal from Independence, Mo., dated the 1st instant, gives the following interesting report of the strength and positions of the belligerents in Southwest Missouri at that time. The places named as the encampments of the State troops are in the neighborhood of the town of Carthage, where it is reported the engagement so disastrous to the Federalists took place: Yesterday two gentlemen well known here, arrived from Gen. Rains' camp, from whom I gather the following. The State troops under Rains, numbering 8,000 men, are encamped at Ball's Mills, in Vernon county, 12 miles from Paninsville.--The men are in good spirits and health.--Within 20 miles are 2,500 more State troops.--Men were gathering constantly into the camp, and a vigorous and healthy military training were adopted by the officers. At the end of this week from 10,000 to 17,000 Southern and State troops will be in camp, well armed and provisi