Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 12, 1861 We particularly commend the following item to the attention of those who encourage impostors by giving money to beggars in the streets. Yesterday officer Van Campen having some suspicions that all was not right in the case of Angelo Batti, a cripple who has been engaged in soliciting [...]

Movement of Troops to the South—Their Arrival—Scene Outside of Collins’ Dock, at the Foot of Canal Street, New York, April 6, 1861 Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, April 20, 1861

Weekly Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas May 11, 1861 We learn from Mr. Hester, who arrived last evening, direct from Boggy Depot, that the federal troops at Fort Washita, are making preparations to evacuate that post. A gentleman arrived at Boggy Depot on Saturday evening from Fort Washita, informed Mr. Hester, that the commander there [...]

New York Public Library Digital Collections Sketches for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper : 138 original drawings of the Civil War by staff artists, 1861-1864. Schell, Francis H. (1834-1909) (Artist) Statement of responsibility: by Frank H. Schell. Extent: 1 drawing : pencil ; 18.5 x 21.6 cm. Woodcut from this drawing was used for June 1, [...]

AN ACT to make further provision for the public defense. Whereas, war exists between the United States and the Confederate States; and whereas, the public welfare may require the reception of volunteer forces into the service of the Confederate States without the formality and delay of a call upon the respective States : (Therefore,] The [...]

The Standard Clarksville, Texas May 11, 1861 During the past ten days three splendid companies passed through this place. Capt. Boggess’ command, from Henderson, of 83 men, finely mounted, belonging to McCulloch’s regiment. Capt. Richardson, of Marshall—Ford’s Regiment—passed through last Saturday. This command of 110 men were mounted on the best horses we have seen [...]

The Standard Clarksville, Texas May 11, 1861 Our readers will see Col. Young’s letter and call for volunteers. On Saturday morning, a company of 104 men raised in Paris, left under command of Capt. S. B. Maxey, for Fort Washita, Arbuckle, or somewhere. On Monday morning Clarksville was alive with excitement, and men were completing [...]

The Ranchero Corpus Christi, Texas May 11, 1861 The Committee of Safety of this county have taken possession of the boats, tents etc., belonging to the U.S. Coast Survey, which were left here for safe keeping last summer. They are all in fine order, and in case of need, they will be found very convenient.

The Standard Clarksville, Texas May 11, 1861 The following from the Houston Telegraph is applicable elsewhere, than in that vicinity: Save your powder. There is no large supply of powder in the country, and the practice of firing salutes on every occasion is a wasteful expenditure of the means of protecting our homes against invasion.

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge May 10, 1861 Letter from Grace Hopper. New Orleans, May 7th, 1861. Messrs. Editors:—Grace and her beau went to the Varieties the other night. Pocahontas was the card of the evening. Did you ever hear and see it—if you have not you may rest assured you have lost food for laughter.There [...]

The Eastern Clarion, Paulding, Mississippi May 10, 1861 A reliable gentleman, a resident of the neighborhood, informs us that when Mrs. Maria Ellington, widow lady residing near Dover, Russell county, Alabama, received and read Lincoln’s proclamation, she immediately walked across a field to where her two sons, her sole props and support, were ploughing, and [...]

Daily Constitutionalist Augusta, Georgia, May 10, 1861 By an order of Gen. Bickly we learn that he has been laboring in Kentucky since the first of February last, principally in Louisville and has added to the order one thousand four hundred and forty-three members, five hundred and thirty four of whom have been sent to [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 10, 1861 From the New Orleans Crescent. Pensacola, May 4.–. . . To-day has been a day for reviewing all companies stationed at Pensacola by General Bragg; we were formed and ready for inspection at 11 o’clock, A.M., and as our music began the flag of the Crescent Rifles was [...]

A RESOLUTION in regard to military expenditures made by the State of South Carolina. Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the expenditures made by the State of South Carolina for the pay and maintenance of the troops employed in the defense of Charleston Harbor, under the command of Brigadier-General Beauregard, [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge May 9, 1861 At a meeting of this body, held on Monday, an ordinance preventing slaves being on the streets after nine o’clock, with or without a pass was introduced and adopted. Also one repealing the price of wharfage granted the lessees by the former Board. No slaves but licensed draymen [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge May 9, 1861 Letter from Grace Hopper. New Orleans, May 5th, 1861. Messrs. Editors—To say that New Orleans is one “vast camp” would be to use a stereotype expression that every country editor and city correspondent has flourished through the type. The truth is that everything and everybody is thoroughly pervaded [...]

Arkansas True Democrat Little Rock May 9, 1861 Rev. E. L. Compere, just from North Folk, says it was currently reported there on Tuesday last, that the U. S. troops were leaving Fort Washita; and that they were burning what stores they could not carry with them, and intended to blow up the fortifications. Also, [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas, May 8, 1861 In the multitude of banners which float upon the breeze in these patriotic days, there is scarcely one of the correct stripe. The following is the correct style: there are thirteen stripes, seven red and six white, representing the original thirteen States. The field of blue extends to [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas, May 8, 1861 We are gratified to be able to state that a new military organization has been formed in our midst, which promises to eclipse all others in the novelty and elegance of its equipments, and the simplicity and utility of its tactics. It is to be called the “Leavenworth [...]

Navarro Express Corsicana, Texas May 8, 1860 The following letter to Wm. A. Lockhart, Esq., explains itself. Those desiring to engage in such an enterprise could not select a more daring leader than Colonel Crawford: Washington, Texas, May 4, 1861. Dear Bill: I am raising a company of [illegible] men to go to Montgomery, Ala., [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge May 8, 1861 The question has often been propounded in our hearing, is it politic that slaves should be permitted to live around and away from their master’s premises. There are several slaves in our city who not only live in this way, but keep boarding houses, where many transient persons [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge May 8, 1861 Camp Walker, Metairie Course, May 8, 1861. Messrs. Editors—Amid all the excitement of military displays here, nothing as yet has eclipsed the review of yesterday. The troops, nearly 3,500 strong, were marched from camp to the oaks, that famed duelling ground. The grounds were filled to overflowing with [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 8, 1861   1. One well fed, well equipped, well appointed brigade is worth two that are ill provided. 2. In active service, three men die of undue exposure, bad food, and their own imprudences, where one is killed by shot or stab. 3. An easy, rational, nicely fitting uniform, [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Tennessee May 8, 1861 We have received from our friend R. C. Hite, a pack of the “latest style” envelopes. They contain a beautiful colored engraving of the Confederate flag, with nine stars in a circle, and one in the center, crossed with the letter T, to represent Tennessee. Mr. Hite has [...]