The New York Times May 30, 1861 Correspondence of the New-York Times. Washington, Wednesday, May 29, 1861. No fact gives greater promise of a speedy termination of the present rebellion than the altered tone of public sentiment now manifested in the South. The agents of the Government who have visited the rebel camps at Fredricksburgh, [...]

Fort Smith, Ark., May 29, 1861. Hon. Robert Toombs, Secretary of State, Confederate States of America: Sir: I leave this morning for Tahlequah, the seat of government of the Cherokee Nation, and Park Hill, the residence of Governor Ross, the principal chief. Since 1835 there have always been two parties in the Cherokee Nation, bitterly [...]

Leavenworth Daily Times Kansas May 29, 1861 We are informed by Mr. Ross, the agent of the Pottawotomies, that they heartily sympathize with their Great Father, in his efforts to subdue his rebellious and wayward Southern children, and have formed companies to aid, if necessary, in defending Kansas from any hostile or invading force. While [...]

Daily Constitutionalist Augusta, Georgia May 29, 1861 We have been permitted to make the following extracts from a private letter, received in this city from a member of the Irish Volunteers: Pensacola, Fla., May 21st, 1861. My Dear Friend Mc: We are camped about one mile from this town. At the time that we arrived [...]

The New York Times May 28, 1861 The controversy between Chief Justice Taney and Gen. Cadwallader is in all respects unfortunate. A collision of civil and military authority is always to be, if possible, shunned; because the majesty of law must, in all cases, succumb to the necessities of war, and the respect which the [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 29, 1861 Reports have been circulated of the advance of Jim Lane and his men into Arkansas from the State of Kansas, but little attention was paid to them until yesterday, when some fifty women, many of them with children, entirely without protectors of the other sex, arrived in this [...]

Leavenworth Daily Times Kansas May 29, 1861 Mrs. A. Hackey, of Ohio, came to this city yesterday on her return from Missouri, whither she went to visit her father, who resides near Macon City, on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. On arriving at the place where he lived, she was informed that the old [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 28, 1861 The Nashville Union speaks encouragingly of the manner in which military work is being forwarded in the penitentiary. On visiting that institution on Friday last, the editor found sixtyfive men employed alone in making cartridges, turning them out at the rate of 20,000 per diem. A little practice [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 28, 1861 Although the county court have agreed to furnish regular aid to the wives and children of those who are gone to the war, we are informed by the mayor that he has many applications made to him by those who are entitled to this aid, and whose necessities [...]

The New York Times May 28, 1861 Our Washington advices contain information showing how extremely unprepared are the rebels for active hostilities. For the occupation of the important junction of the Manassas Gap with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, whereat communications with Harper’s Ferry may be kept open and an advance on Richmond opposed, only [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 28, 1861 Moses Levy, an Israelite, was arrested on Sunday for having open his place of business and offering goods for sale on that day. Under our constitutional obligations to allow entire freedom in religious matters, have we no right to compel a man to keep our sacred day as [...]

The Leavenworth Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas May 28, 1861 Correspondence of the Times. Editor of Times: Since my last, affairs have assumed quite a different aspect. About a week since, Lieut. Col. Emory and staff arrived here, with the purpose of establishing the Head Quarters of the 1st Cavalry at this post. Fort Smith has [...]

The New York Times May 28, 1861 Baltimore, Monday, May 27. The writ of habeas corpus issued by Chief Justice Taney, for the body of John Merriman, was returnable at noon to-day. Gen. Cadwallader, in his reply, says the prisoner is charged with treason, and that he is authorized by President Lincoln to suspend the [...]

The Leavenworth Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas May 28, 1861 Caution to Soldiers.—We are reliably informed that large quantities of rubber goods, particularly rubber blankets, which are utterly worthless, are being sold to our brave volunteer soldiers. They are made of India rubber and lamp-black only, and being sun-dried in warm weather, consequently become soft and [...]

The New York Times May 28, 1861 Baltimore, Monday, May 27. In the case of John Merryman, a writ of habeas corpus has been issued by Judge Taney, made returnable this morning in the United States District Court. Gen. Cadwallader declined surrendering the prisoner till he heard from Washington. An attachment has been issued for [...]

The Leavenworth Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas May 28, 1861 A chance is now offered to persons wishing to enlist for three years or during the war, to join the “Union Guards,” now encamped at Camp Robinson. Capt. Cozzens is one of the finest drilled officers in the camp, having been schooled in the famous New [...]

Richmond, May 27, 1861. President Davis: In reply to your letter of the 23d instant, received this morning, I send the advice of the council. It has been communicated to Governor Ellis by me : The council advise that so much of the Harper’s Ferry machinery adapted to the manufacture of rifles as can, in [...]

The New York Times May 27, 1861 Slaves Contraband of War.—Gen. Butler appears to be turning his legal education, to good account, in the construction of the law in reference to articles that are contraband of war. Three negroes, having escaped into Fort Monroe, he set them at work on the fortifications, and when demanded [...]

Camp Draper Near Washington DC Head Quarters Company E 2nd Regt May 26th, 1861 E Penny I wrote to you last week and have not received any answer yet, we are now encamped about 2 miles from Washinton and we receive our meals three times a day We left Washington city last Friday, we are [...]

Headquarters Virginia Forces, Richmond, Va ., May 26, 1861. His Excellency Governor Brown, Of Georgia: Sir: I deem it proper to call your attention to the fact that many of the volunteer companies from your State have arrived at Richmond without arms. The demand upon Virginia has been so great that all arms have been [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal, Tennessee, May 26, 1861 We were called upon last evening by Mr. Ed. A. Withers, a Virginian, who has for many years resided in St. Louis, who informed us that the was one of a party of thirty-eight persons, all among the prisoners lately seized at Camp Jackson, St. Louis. We learn [...]

The Indianola Courier Texas May 25, 1861 This company continues to improve by constant exercise in their school of instruction; but we are sorry to see that the daily drills are not as largely attended as they should be. We would remind those who seem to be growing indifferent that they have engaged in no [...]

The Indianola Courier Texas May 25, 1861 We are pleased to meet with Capt. Dan Shea, who arrived yesterday from San Antonio, where he had gone to participate in the expedition which resulted in the capture of the last body of Federal troops in our State. Capt. Shea comes with authority to enroll a company [...]

The Indianola Courier Texas May 25, 1861 The suggestion concerning the organization of a marine corps in this city has been gallantly responded to by our sturdy boatmen. We learn from Capt. McBride that a considerable number are already enrolled, and a full company will no doubt be soon organized. We regard such a corps [...]