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The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern war matters. (search)
f a Confederate patriot near Mayfield, named John Milliken. It says: This gentleman, once a good Democrat, and for years postmaster at Paducah, has devoted the last six months to looking for his rights. He was a violent Secessionist, abusive and threatening to Union men in the first district. On Tuesday last, the 19th inst., he went up to Mayfield, as he alleged, to kill a couple of Union men. He attempted to execute his threat, and was killed. Capt. Phil. B. Thompson, of Mercer county, Ky., has been appointed Colonel by the Secretary of War. Texas items. Texas files to the 20th ult., furnish the following items: The Congressional Election.--The following are supposed to be elected: Wilcox, in the first district; Peter V. Gray, in the third; Sexton, in the fourth; and Wright, in the sixth. The other districts are much in doubt. The Inauguration.--Gov. Lubbock and Lieut. Gov. Crockett were inaugurated on the 7th. The State Gazette says: Mrs. Pric