[Little Rock] Old-Line Democrat, September 6, 1860 The Chicago Journal, a rank abolition sheet in endeavoring to explain the abolition incendiary fires in Texas, gravely offers two “theories,” one of which is that the Texans, for the sake of pecuniary profit are “very solicitous of inducing the government to send a force of U. S. [...]

Tallapoosa Times [Dadeville, AL], September 6, 1860 The citizens of our Town, and vicinity have been in quite a state of excitement for some days past. Vague rumors of a contemplated insurrection, which had been floating around for some time, began to assume a more tangible form. Evidence that something of the kind had been [...]

Tallapoosa Times [Dadeville, AL], September 6, 1860 In another column will be found an account of the threatened Insurrection in Talladega county, to which we would call the especial attention of our citizens; and while we wholly discountenance mob law in a civilized country we would suggest that our citizens keep a steady lookout for [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 5, 1860,  White Sulphur Springs, Va., Aug. 24, 1860.  Editors Advocate—I find this great Southern watering place crowded to suffocation. But few are here from the North. All the Southern States, without any exception, are fully represented here. Among the distingués are Mr. Pettigru of South Carolina, Geo. Reynolds [...]

Daily Advocate  [Baton Rouge, LA], September 3, 1860 By reference to the proceedings published elsewhere, it will be seen that the citizens of Manchac and neighborhood contemplate giving a grand barbecue, at which all political parties will be represented. The barbecue is to be given by the friends of each candidate, exclusively for none, and [...]

The Constitutional [Alexandria, LA], September 1, 1860  We are informed that Col. Sherman has succeeded in procuring at Washington a large number of Minnie rifle muskets made especially for the use of Cadets, together with other arms and accoutrements, so that he can now fully equip a corps of two hundred and fifty cadets. That [...]

The Constitutional [Alexandria, LA], September 1, 1860  On Thursday night about 10 o’clock a fire broke out in or near the store kept by a Mr. Davis, situated on the corner, in the rear of the Rapides Hotel, commonly called “Tucks Row,” the whole of which was burnt. The loss we suppose is about $4,000. [...]

The Constitutional [Alexandria, LA], September 1, 1860 Catahoula Wide Awake! Great Out-Pouring of the Union Men at the White Sulphur Springs! Tremendous Enthusiasm!! The Whole Parish in a Blaze!!! One of the largest and most enthusiastic political meetings ever held in the good old parish of Catahoula, took place at the White Sulphur Springs, in [...]

The Constitutional [Alexandria, LA], September 1, 1860  It was apparent to the most casual observers on Saturday last, that something unusual was about to occur to break in upon the dull monotony of our town. At an early hour in the day  people commenced coming in from the country and by 12 o’clock quite a [...]

The Constitutional [Alexandria, LA], September 1, 1860  The Douglas men will give a grand Barbecue on Saturday next. It is expected that some of the most distinguished speakers in the South will be present. There will be a chance to hear  all sides of the question. Arrangements are being made to accommodate every body and [...]

[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, September 1, 1860 From the Arkansas Baptist. Ladies and Gentlemen of Arkansas: We have prepared the following Petition to be circulated throughout the length and breadth of Arkansas in every county and in every nook and corner of every county. Let us all, Ladies and Gentlemen, make on united effort [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], September 1, 1860 On any night of the week if you happen to strole [sic] down [illegible] street, you will be greeted with the enlivening strains of a hand organ, proceeding from an establishment with the above sign on it. The building is devoted to the lovers of “lager beer” [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], September 1, 1860 Removal.—Our New Office.—We have hatched ourselves out of the “hole in the wall,” into a more convenient and pleasant stand opposite the Post Office. Call on us. Our Bell.—We are indebted to the cunning workmen at the old and well known silver smith firm of Bell & [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860 The Paris Press published the statements from the Clarksville Standard and Mt. Pleasant Union, of the hanging of Peers, whose name is given in the latter paper as Pearce, and says: “The individual referred to is Joseph M. Peers, formerly of Virginia, and well known to Mr. Overstreet, of [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], September 1, 1860 In Friday’s Daily Herald, Captain Potter attempts to defend his account of “the fall of the Alamo” against the stubborn facts presented in the simple and straight-forward narrative given by Don Francisco Ruis. We thought to let this matter go until answered by an impartial compilation of [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860 The report that a man was taken out of jail at Gilmer, Upshur county, and hung in the vicinity of the town, by a mob, turns out to be true. The hanging took place on the 14th inst. The man’s name was Morrison. He had been lodged in the [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860 The Henderson Times of the 27th contains the following: Hanged.—The vigilance committee found Green Herndon and his servant girl guilty of burning our Town, and they were hung on last Saturday night. An application had been made, we understand, to bring Green Herndon before Judge Frazier upon a writ [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860 We notice that our exchanges in commenting upon the burning of Henderson, state that the citizens of that place put no faith in the reported conspiracy to burn the Texas towns, and neglected to appoint a patrol or set a watch. This is incorrect. A regular night watch or [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860 We have marching and countermarching, fife blowing and drum beating, in Marshall. An infantry and cavalry company have been organized, and will soon make their appearance on the public review. Success to them.

[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860 The Mt. Pleasant Union contradicts the rumor of the burning of the flourishing little town of Mt. Vernon, in Titus county, as published by the Jefferson Gazette, nor has any body been hung in Titus county, so far as the editor has learned, since the era of town burnings [...]

The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], September 1, 1860 It is reported that an attempt has been made to burn Athens, and that two white men had been hung, some negroes shot, and others hung. Every negro who has been implicated in this plot, even more than a hundred miles off, has testified to the same [...]

The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], September 1, 1860 On the night of the 17th ult., a large fire consumed a large part of the business houses of Houston. The Kelly House, a large three story building was destroyed. The next morning the charred remains of a man were found, who was burned in Hoffman’s hotel. [...]

Semi-Weekly Mississippian [Jackson, MS], August 31, 1860 New events almost daily occur in some parts of Texas to keep alive the excitement that exists. We glean again the most important from our exchanges. The Jefferson (Cass county) Herald has the following paragraph: A guard of twenty-four men is nightly stationed around the place, and not [...]

[Fayetteville, Ark.] The Arkansian, August 31, 1860 A great number of people are emigrating from Texas, passing through our streets nearly every day. They have been driven thence by the scarcity of food and water. We always said that Texas was no place for the small farmer. Owing to the watching paid all persons from [...]