Memphis Daily Appeal, April 25, 1861 Editors Appeal: We, the ladies of Germantown and vicinity, in consideration of the troubles that are brooding over our native land, have resolved to aid to the best of our ability our relatives and friends who shall engage in the approaching conflict. We, therefore, offer to the soldiers of [...]

New York Herald, April 24, 1861 We have important news from Washington. Our own gallant Seventh regiment and the Massachusetts Eighth regiment are at last safely arrived in the national capital. Despatches to that effect were received in this city last night. Government has sent special messengers on here, urging the forwarding of troops as [...]

The New York Herald April 24, 1861 It is fully time for President Lincoln to issue a proclamation to the country, explanatory of the principles upon which the war that has commenced will be carried on. Such a document is needed, in order to tranquilize the minds of Union loving citizens in the South, and [...]

 Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) April 24, 1861 East Baton Rouge, from present appearances, will furnish more than her quota of gallant men to defend the South from the Northern foe. There will be at least three full companies raised in the city of Baton Rouge alone, in addition to those that will be raised [...]

The New York Herald April 24, 1861 The United States steamer Corwin, under the command of Lieutenant F. M. Brasher, has been stationed in the Narrows; the Vixen, Lieutenant Phelps, at Throgg’s Neck, and the Bibb at the Kills, under the orders of the Surveyor, for the purpose of intercepting any suspicious vessels that may [...]

Semi-Weekly Raleigh Register North Carolina April 24, 1861 Two peculiar military companies are being organized at New Orleans—one, composed wholly of friends of the late General William Walker, is under the command of Major Thomas Dolan, of the Nicaraguan army. The other, made up of sportsmen and hunters, is termed the “Louisiana Guerillas.” The uniform [...]

 Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 24, 1861 Fort Washita, C. N.,} March 31, 1861. } Editor Times: Since my last, I have not had an opportunity to inform you of the doings here, until to-day. Deputy Marshal Whiteside, and an escort of six U. S. troops from Fort Arbuckle, arrived here after an absence of [...]

The Charleston Mercury April 24, 1861 HEADQUARTERS FOR PROVISIONAL ARMY, WARRINGTON, (Fla.) April 20, 1861. In my last letter I reported to you that the mails were stopped to and from this place. I received my information from the Warrington Postmaster, who ought to be authority upon the subject. The information was partly true. The [...]

The New York Herald April 24, 1861 We see that the members of the New York Yacht Club are to hold a meeting today for the purpose of considering what action they can take in conjunction with all the other classes of patriotic citizens to aid the government in this present crisis. It strikes us [...]

The Charleston Mercury April 24, 1861 Wrong is always prolific. One usurpation produces another. When the President of the United States, under the authority of a mere Riot Act, usurped the power to call out seventy five thousand men to make war upon, and to conquer the people of seven sovereign States, it was clear [...]

 Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 24, 1861 The German company originally organized as the “Citizens’ Guard,” have changed their title to “The Steuben Guard,” in remembrance of the revolutionary patriot of that name. The adopted citizens are zealous and earnest in their support of the government. And it is natural that they should be. If [...]

The New York Herald April 24, 1861 The Union Governor of Maryland, who has withstood the appeals and threats of the secessionists since last December, has been coerced by a crazy mob of conspirators into calling an extra session of the State Legislature on the 26th inst., and has been warned of the consequences should [...]

The Charleston Mercury April 24, 1861 Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States, and Captains sailing under Letters of Marque, will greatly oblige the proprietor of THE MERCURY by furnishing sketches and incidents of the expected conflict between our gallant soldiers and their enemies. When supplied exclusively, a liberal compensation will be [...]

Semi-Weekly Raleigh Register North Carolina April 24, 1861 We understand that some of the free negroes in this community are alarmed for their personal safety. This alarm is altogether unfounded, for we feel well assured that no free negro who conducts himself properly will suffer any harm. We would suggest to the free negroes here [...]

Valley Spirit (Franklin, PA) April 24, 1861  “Every man in the community should set his house in order and be ready to meet any event, and assume any duty, that may be required of him in the present struggle to maintain the Constitution and Laws of his country.–The danger is at hand, even at our [...]

The New York Herald April 24, 1861 Some give it ninety days; but we will give it six months. In this armed movement to the South the people of the North are ahead of the government. If Mr. Lincoln wants them he can have 500,000 men in three weeks, and 200 millions of dollars to [...]

The Charleston Mercury April 24, 1861 The Richardson Guard left at 11 o’clock last night for Richmond on the Northeastern Railroad. The company was in fine spirits, and are determined to maintain the honor and chivalry of the Palmetto State. We could not obtain a list of the officers and men last night, but we [...]

The New York Herald, April 24, 1861 Departure of the Eighth Regiment.—Over A Thousand Men, and a Heavy Battery Embarked on the Alabama and James Adger—Presentation of a Beautiful Flag, &C. The Eighth regiment, (Washington Greys), New York State Militia, over one thousand strong, and with six six pounders, sailed last evening with sealed orders, [...]

 Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 24, 1861 In view of the present dangerous situation of the country, our citizens who speak the French language have formed a military organization for the purpose of sustaining the Constitution of the United States and of Kansas. The name they have chosen is a peculiarly appropriate one. As the [...]

April 23, 1861 Our Montgomery Correspondence. MONTGOMERY, April 17, 1861. Notwithstanding many hard things have been said, I am inclined to believe, from conversation with prominent men, that Major ANDERSON is not generally censured for his course in regard to Fort Sumter. The fact of his being denounced as a traitor at the North, should [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal April 23, 1861 Editors Appeal: Will you be so kind as to offer through your columns to the various military companies now forming in the city, our services for the making of uniforms, or other necessary articles. Our meeting will be held at Union chapel, at 10 o’clock A.M. of each day [...]

 Staunton Spectator (Staunton, VA.) April 23, 1861 The Town Council on Wednesday, the 17th inst., made an appropriation of $3,000 for the purchase of 100 fire-arms, equipments and ammunition, for the use of the “Home Guard” in Staunton, and $500, to be applied to the wants of the families of the soldiers who have been [...]

Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 23, 1861 The amateur soldiers at the Fort are comfortably quartered in tents, and endure the hardships and dangers of their position with becoming fortitude. They are in good spirits, but would like to come down to town occasionally in day time. They are in no danger of starvation, being [...]

 Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 23, 1861 The New York Sunday Atlas thus pictures the peculiarities of Southerners: A general impression prevails that the people of the South are far more extravagant in their dress than we of the North; and the Daily News asserts that a single Southern family consumes more in value in [...]