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day finished its business for the present. Several ordinances of only local importance were passed--one recognizing the duty of the State Government to call out the militia in answer to any requisition of the Federal Government. The President of the Convention, in reply to a vote of thanks, made a neat speech, in which he urged the members now to go home and put into operation the State Government they had inaugurated. Intelligence from the West. St. Louis June 25 --The steamer Swan left the arsenal to-day with a battalion of Col. Bland's regiment, destined, it is said, to act in conjunction with Col. Sloan's Illinois regiment to form a barrier against the rebel camp near Cape Girardeau, under Gen. Watkins. Col. Dougherty's regiment of volunteers from the 8th Congressional district were all mustered into the service for three years at Caseyville to-day. Gov. Morton, of Indiana, will issue a proclamation to-day calling into service eleven additional regiments.
erstood last Saturday that there were about 800 Missouri State troops encamped at Jackson, Mo., fifteen miles back of Cape Girardeau. The steamer City of Alton, with 1,000 troops and two six-pounders, left Cairo on Saturday night, with sealed orders, understood to be destined for Cape Girardeau. The Alton proceeded to Commerce, Missouri, ten miles below Cape Girardeau, which latter is about fifty miles above Cairo. Persons started from Commerce immediately on the arrival of the troops at CommCape Girardeau, which latter is about fifty miles above Cairo. Persons started from Commerce immediately on the arrival of the troops at Commerce, to prevent the surprise of the State troops. The Federal troops took only two day's rations with them, and at last accounts had not returned. From a passenger who reached the city last night, on the steamer Conway, and who left Cairo on yesterday, we learn that a report had reached that place, that the steamer City of Alton had been captured at Cape Girardeau, together with 500 prisoners. The report is believed to be entirely correct, as it is well known that much uneasiness was felt
he forces there, which are threatening Missouri. The Germans did not want to leave Cairo, and many left in tears. Louisville, June 29--The St. Louis Democrat's Cairo correspondent says that hundreds of Missourians are concentrating on the Arkansas border and are receiving arms from the South. They expect to be joined by Tennesseeans, Arkansians and Mississippians. Bird's Point is guarded by two regiments and a battalion of flying artillery. Hon. A. T Leary has arrived at Cape Girardeau. Gen. Lyon is still at Booneville. Col. Rosseau's troops go into camp on the Indiana side. Gen. Lyon prohibits the shipment of everything intended for the seceded States. Boston, June 29.--The St. Domingo advices of the 17th say that Spanish men-of-war are in St. Wana Bay, and that storehouses were being erected on the shore. Baltimore, June 29.--Six regiments from the North have passed through here for Washington within the past twenty-four hours. Jefferson City, Mo
g five prisoners and seven horses. Harris retreated to Monroe, where another skirmish occurred, in which the Confederates were again repulsed. Smith then took up a position and sent messengers for reinforcements from Quincy. He was afterwards surrounded by a large force, but it was thought he could hold out until reinforcements reached him. Most of the Confederate troops were mounted. Col. March left the St. Louis arsenal yesterday for some point down the river supposed to be Cape Girardeau. There are now about 1,000 Federal troops encamped in the vicinity of Pilot Knob. St. Louis, July 12 --A gentleman from Hannibal last night says that Col. Smith's command at Monroe was reinforced by three hundred mounted Illinoisans yesterday afternoon, when the Confederates, who had been surrounding Col. Smith's force, were attacked and dispersed. Gen. Harris, their commander, was forced to abandon his horse and take refuge in the woods. A number of the enemy were take
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Unfortunate occurrence--five persons Drowsed. (search)
Outrageous conduct. --On Thursday last, as the steamer J. C. Swon, with German soldiers from Cape Girardeau, was passing the little town of Preston, on the Mississippi river, in this county, a large number of the soldiers commenced firing with Minnie rifles into the town, and kept up the unaccountable firing as long as the boat was in reach. Although the steamer was nearly three-quarters of a mile from the shore, the whistling of the bullets could be distinctly heard by those in the town, and the limbs were cut off a number of shade trees. Fortunately no one was hurt, but several of the Minnie balls were picked up in the street after the occurrence. This conduct on the part of the soldiers is perfectly unaccountable, as not the slightest indignity was offered to the boat by any one, nor have we heard any imputation of the disloyalty of the town's people.--Jonesboro' (Ill.) Gaz.,July 6.
Federal movements in Missouri. Louisville, August 1. --The St. Louis Democrat, of Tuesday, the 30th, says that eight boats, with about 8000 Federal troops, will leave the next day, (Wednesday,) for Cape Girardeau.
Movements in Missouri. Springfield, Mo., Aug. 8 --Much alarm is felt in consequence of reports that the Southerners are flanking the city. Stores are closed, citizens are gathering their valuables, and the State Bank has placed its specie in charge of Gen. Lyon. At Potosi, Mo., about one hundred Secessionists dashed through the town and killed a large number of the Home Guard, and only losing two of their own men. Eleven hundred Southerners are at a point 30 miles below here. St. Louis, Aug. 10--It is reliably stated that Jeff Thomas is hovering in the immediate vicinity of Cape Girardeau.
agement, to be a Major General; and Major Stoneman, of the cavalry, W. F. Smith, of the Topographical Corps, and H. W. Benham, of the Engineer Corps, to be Brigadier Generals of volunteer forces. Cairo, Ill., August 13.--Three scouts returned last evening from Charleston, Missouri, bringing three Confederate prisoners well armed and mounted. The prisoners state that General Pillow's Tennessee forces had re- landed at New Madrid, and Jeff Thompson contemplated an immediate attack on Cape Girardeau. Codensburg, N. Y., Aug. 13. --A fire early this morning on Water street destroyed the store and stock of H. T. Bacon, dealer in ship chandlery and coal; also the premises of J. H. Morgan and James G. Averill, liquor merchants. Total loss, $40,000, insurance, $25,000. New York, Aug. 14.--The banks of New York, Philadelphia and Boston have agreed to take fifty millions of the Government loan, they to be the sole recipients of the Treasury notes. Washington, Aug. 14.--Col.
e Beauregard will treat them as brave men ought to be treated. To the Northerns the battle at Bull Run has not only been a defeat, but a disaster and a disgrace.--To Irishmen the reflection that our exiled fellow-countrymen are on both sides, is melanancholy. The son of John Mitchell may have crossed words with Thomas Francis Meagher. Yankee accounts of Affairs in Missouri. Ironton, Mo., Aug. 20. --General Prentiss has been assigned to the command of the division embracing Cape Girardeau and Bird's Point. General Grant has been ordered to Jefferson City. The Confederates on the St. Francis river are said to be 20,000 strong. Glasgow, Mo., Aug. 21.--About fifteen hundred Secessionists have assembled in Salina county, and are organizing either to join General Price's army in the South or for local operations in the surrounding counties. In view of the latter purpose, the Union citizens at that place have sent to General Fremont for protection. Some thousand or more
Reported victory of the Southern forces in Missouri. Memphis, (via Paducah,) Aug. 28 --It is reported here that there was a battle on yesterday at Cape Girardeau. The Confederates were victorious. This intelligence created considerable commotion at Cairo.