Sugar Planter [West Baton Rouge, LA], September 15, 1860 A little butcher, named Sam Bernard, or Hirsch, living at the Ferry Landing of this parish, was politely ordered on Monday last, by our Vigilance Committee, to leave—bag and baggage—for other quarters. Cause—buying stolen corn from negroes. Sam now finds a home in classic Red Stick.

The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], September 15, 1860 A detachment of Knights of the Golden Circle, under the command of Capt. P. H. Thorpe, passed through this city—leaving here this morning on foot, for the general rendezvous near Brownsville, on the Rio Grande.

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 15, 1860 From the Galveston News. Dallas, August 18th, 1860. Editor News:–It is very much to be regretted that exaggerated reports should have been circulated regarding the recent excitement in this section while the community has been deeply agitated, there has been very little confusion, and the sentences of the committees [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 14, 1860 A traveling company of suspicious looking individuals, composed of men, women and children, drew up in our city on Thursday last. They represented themselves to be dealers in horses and mules, manufacturers of barrels, repairers of broken umbrellas, and fortune-tellers generally. As it was thought by some [...]

[Little Rock] Old-Line Democrat, September 13, 1860 We have been permitted to extract from a letter received by one of our citizens from Camden, Wilcox county, on yesterday, the following startling intelligence:  “We heard yesterday of an occurrence that took place near Coffeeville, Clark county, last week, that should put us upon our guard. A [...]

Daily Times [Leavenworth, KS], September 11, 1860 Santa Fe, New Mexico,} Aug. 18, 1860. } Dear Times:–When I wrote to you two weeks ago, the city was in a fever of excitement on account of the daring depredations of the Navajos, but now it is as quiet as the dogs and bells will permit, for [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 11, 1860  De Soto Parish, Aug. 27th, 1860. Dear Advocate: According to previous notice, a large number of the Democracy of De Soto parish assembled in Mansfield, on Saturday the 25th inst., to ratify the nominations made by the conservative element of the Democratic party for President and Vice [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 11, 1860 Bristol, Va., Sept. 2, 1860. Editors Advocate—We broke down this morning, and failed to make the connection, consequently here we are in this mountain border town for twelve mortal hours. The passengers, from all parts of the Union, are amusing themselves with discussing politics and taking the [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 11, 1860,  Sweet Springs, Va., August 29, 1860. Editors Advocate—I arrived here on yesterday, and as quick as possible shucked myself and pitched into the bath. What a glorious thing it is to bathe in a hot summer day! When the mercury is at 96 to strip off and [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 11, 1860 The three men arrested on Sunday night for tampering with slaves were arraigned this morning before Justice Walker. There was not sufficient evidence to convict them, and they were discharged with a recommendation from the Judge that they leave town. They gave their names as James Burk, [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], September 10, 1860 A correspondent of the Gazette, writing from Fairfield, makes the following significant remarks: “We are, however vigilant and are guarding our village every night, and expect to do so until the November election.” That is just what we have been telling people that this infernal agitation about [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], September 10, 1860 Hung. —Two persons were recently hung in Robertson county for tampering with negroes. Poison.—A vial of supposed poison was found in a well-bucket, at Mr. Thompson’s place, in Forkstown, one day this week. A meeting of the Vigilance Committee of that beat was called to investigate the [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 10, 1860, p. 2, c. 3  Desoto.—The following note accompanies the proceedings of the enthusiastic meeting recently held in this parish. Mansfield, La., Aug. 28th, 1860. Messrs. Editors—By request, herewith I enclose to you the proceedings of a mass meeting held in this place, on Saturday the 25th inst., [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], September 10, 1860 A Market House is one of the most important establishments of a city, and a good one favorably situated, is certainly desirable if not absolutely requisite. The building should be large and substantial, situated on an area of ground sufficiently open to accommodate a large number of [...]

Daily Times [Leavenworth , KS], September 8, 1860 [From the Houston Petrel, Aug. 24.] Below we are permitted to publish a letter from J. L. Craig, of Marshal, Texas, to his father, A. K. Craig, Esq.: Marshall, Texas, Aug. 9, 1860. “Dear Father: Once more I embrace the opportunity of addressing a few lines to [...]

[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, September 8, 1860 From the Arkansas Baptist. Dear Brother Watson: For fear you or some of your friends might conclude this to be the year to come to Texas, I will give you a short statement about the crops. I have traveled through several counties recently, namely; Falls, Bell, Travis, [...]

The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], September 8, 1860 On the 16th of August, a notorious horse thief, named Robert Tucker, was hung at Poluxy Springs, Johnson county. The Vigilance Committee of Henderson sentenced a negro woman, concerned in burning that town, to be hung on the 26th ult. A man named Morrison was hung in [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 8, 1860 Whatever exaggerations there may have been in the recent incendiary movements (and we admit there have been many exaggerations) in Texas, one thing is evident, they have been too numerous to have resulted from accident. Over a million of dollars worth of property has been destroyed in the course [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 8, 1860 A correspondent of the Paris Press, referring to the excitement prevalent throughout our State and the effects of mob law upon our interests, after stating that everything abroad is exaggerated, says: “I learned, whilst in Arkansas, that hundreds of persons on their way to look at the country were [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 8, 1860 Mr. R. B. Wright’s dwelling house, about 8 miles from Augusta, in Houston county, was destroyed by fire on the 13th ult. A negro man belonging to Mr. Mike Davis, has confessed that he set it on fire. He was lodged in jail at Crockett.

[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, September 8, 1860 Seven Born Fools. 1. The angry man—who sets his own house on fire that he may burn his neighbor’s. 2. The envious man—who cannot enjoy life because others do. 3. The robber—who, for the consideration of a few dollars, gives the world permission to hang him. 4. [...]

Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], September 7, 1860, p. 2, c. 5 We have learned from several persons that the Indians are down upon the settlements. They have stolen all the horses from Hubbard’s creek, and killed a negro in three-fourths of a mile of the town on last Sunday. Capt. Baylor andhis company will have [...]

Semi-Weekly Mississippian [Jackson, MS], September 7, 1860 The struggle in Texas is between slavery and freedom—slavery that killeth, and freedom that maketh alive.—New York Tribune. The struggle in Texas is that of the most demoniac passions against law, civilization and humanity. Houses are burned, men murdered, children massacred, women outraged and then consigned to death—and [...]

Tallapoosa Times [Dadeville, AL], September 6, 1860 Deplorable Condition of the people in Texas. The following addendum to a very lengthy account of the depradations  committed in Texas, was received by Tuesday night’s mail, from our old fellow townsman, now residing in Texas, who will be readily recognised  by our citizens by the signature. The [...]