The New York Times
May 30, 1861
Cairo, Wednesday, May 29.
A full regiment of St. Louis volunteers, under command of Col. Schutiner, arrived this afternoon, and proceeded at once to Bird’s Point, which they will permanently hold. They are supplied with Minie rifles, camp equipage, and provisions for thirty days.
Two batteries will be sent from here to-morrow.
Gentlemen from the South report that that of all the troops under the command of Gen. Pillow only 5,1000 are well armed, and these are principally at Union City and Randolph. Arms, however, are daily arriving for others.
Three 32-pounders, one 8 inch howitzer, and one 13-inch mortar are now being mounted, and will be finished to-morrow.
The news that troops have been sent into Virginia from Ohio, strengthens the belief of an early movement from here.