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The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. McClellan and the Press. (search)
on Fort Buchanan and thoroughly cleared it out, carrying off 70 Government mules, and taking four prisoners. A detachment of 100 dragoons, under Lieut. Davis, started from Fort Tason, thoroughly armed and equipped. Excitement in New Mexico. Independence, Mo., Aug. 7. --The Santa Fe Mail of the 22d has arrived. Great excitement prevails in New Mexico on account of the threats of the Texans to capture the Government property in the Territory. A body of Texans had assembled at Fort Bliss about 700 strong, with a number of pieces of artillery. Their pickets were within ten miles of Fort Fillmore, where there are thirteen companies of regulars. The Kentucky election. Louisville, August 7. --Nearly the full vote from forty counties have been received which return but three secessionists to the Legislature. But the disloyal counties have not yet been generally heard from. Well informed politicians estimate the Legislature in each house to be composed of seventy
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Col. Branton Duncan, of Kentucky. (search)
essary. He is, we are informed, about establishing a full understanding and a line of communication, with the Government of Arkansas and Missouri) and with Gen. McCulloch's headquarters. He is using all the means within his power to procure arms and ammunition for the State. He is doing most of this on his own responsibility, but there can be no doubt that he will be fully sustained by the Legislature. The Galveston News, of the 30th ult has the following: The foundry at Lavaca, for making cannon, is nearly ready. All the necessary machinery is up and at work. Lieutenant Colonel John R. Baylor has arrived at Fort Bliss near El Paso, and taken command of the Texas troops there. The cotton crop on the Lavaca river is reported by the Indianola Courier to be so far advanced as to be safe from the worm. A gentleman just from Corpus Christi informs the Columbia Democrat that the best of salt can be had near there, from the lagoons, at ten cents a bushel.
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
McLane, has been ordered to Santa Fe, to assist in organizing the volunteer regiment. Of the Texas troops of Ford's Regiment assembling and to assemble at Fort Bliss, the Times says: The Confederate troops now at Fort Bliss, or shortly to arrive there, are six companies of regulars and one company of El Paso county volFort Bliss, or shortly to arrive there, are six companies of regulars and one company of El Paso county volunteers. They number 640 men, and are well supplied with all equipments, artillery, ammunition, horses, and supplies. Major Waller is in command, who is a strict disciplinarian, and thoroughly understands what he is about. The Rangers are a body of healthy, robust, fine looking young men, and are, judging from their appearance, perfect dare-devils, and eager for a fight. It is reported that these troops are fortifying Fort Bliss. Also, that further reinforcements have been ordered to that point immediately. Every endeavor is being made to cultivate friendly relations with the Mexican authorities and people on the opposite of the Rio Grande.
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Direct trade with the South. (search)
News from Texas. Independence, Mo., Aug. 7 --The Santa Fe mail has arrived. There is considerable excitement in New Mexico and Texas, and the security of public property is threatened — About one thousand troops, who were returning to the States, had been recalled. Two Federal officers had deserted and joined the Texans. The Texan forces at Fort Bliss were 700, with pickets within ten miles of Fort Fillmore, which was defended by thirteen companies of regulars.