Semi-Weekly Mississippian [Jackson, MS], August 28, 1860 Slave Depot, Crystal Springs. We have established a Depot at Crystal Springs, Mississippi, for the sale of Negroes, and as our facilities for buying cheap and desirable Negroes are unsurpassed, we can say to purchasers, that we will make it to their interest to call on us before [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 26, 1860 The Houston Telegraph learns that in Montgomery county, there is considerable excitement about the negroes. A white man by the name of Simmons was arrested on the 2d and put in jail. He was implicated by several negroes as being their agent to furnish them with arms. On the [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 26, 1860 The two German Jew pedlars , noticed in our [illegible] undergoing an examination before the Vigilance Committee of our town have been disposed of. Friedman was turned loose several days ago, the Committee not finding anything against him. His partner, however, Rotenburg,  has been under close examination for the [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 26, 1860 The News gives the subjoined abstract from a private letter to a commission house in Galveston: Magnolia, August 5th, 1860. “Several negroes and one white man have been hung above this place and others are in jail. Last night they attempted to make a break in Palestine but were [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 26, 1860 An Austin correspondent of the Galveston News, says that a committee of investigation had been appointed at that city, to examine the negro quarters, and gives the following as the result of their work: One keg of powder, a large quantity of bullets, lead, muskets, caps and bowie knives [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860 A woman disguised in man’s clothes gained admittance to the Sons of Malta lodge-room in Hartford, the other evening, and passed all the several degrees of initiation successfully until the worshipful commander came to apply the emblem. Then the trick was discovered, the candidate being found unworthy [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860 A caravan of Camels arrived in our city to-day, from the Pacific. We are glad to learn that the foot bridge near the Convent is to be re-built. Several gay affairs have happened in our city during the week among the lovers of Terpsichore. The city council [...]

Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX], August 25, 1860 We publish the following account of the “Fall of the Alamo” from the Texas Almanac for 1860. It is beyond a doubt the most authentic account extant. The writer was within almost stone-throw of the Alamo during the final assault, was in the fort immediately after, and [...]

[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, August 25, 1860 In Camp, Lion Holes, } 20th July, 1860 } Friend M.—In compliance with my promise on leaving Little Rock, I now write, being the first letter written by me since our departure. We are now in camp, resting our stock at this place, which you will find [...]

[Little Rock] Arkansas True Democrat, August 25, 1860 Startling News! Henderson in Ashes—the Incendiary Work Still Going On.  We have just received news of the most startling character, and hasten to lay it before our readers, that they may be prepared for the worst. Through the kindness of our friend, Hon. L. G. Harman, of [...]

Bellville [TX] Countryman, August 25, 1860 The Houston Telegraph says: We are informed that an attempt was made a day or two since to set the town of Owensville, Robertson county, on fire. The incendiary has been arrested. The report comes to us direct and appears authentic. The reported burning of Palestine, Tyler, McKinney and [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860 A gentleman from Little Elm in Denton county, on Saturday last informed us that the citizens of Denton are as much excited as elsewhere in the State. A negro had been arrested in that county, in whose possession 24 bottles of Strychnine were found. Our informant further says that [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860 A gentleman of this place has received a letter from Tyler, dated the 15th inst., to which is attached the following postscript: “A Mr. Thomas had his gin house, cotton press, plows, wagon, with all his newly picked cotton, etc., burned up last night, three miles from Starrville; a [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860 Sectional hatred is increasing. Should Lincoln be elected, it will culminate. The Union will not survive the shock for it will be taken throughout the entire South, as a formal declaration of hostilities; an endorsement of Black Republicanism with all its enormities. For several weeks past, we have furnished [...]

The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], August 25, 1860 The Texas Pioneer, published in Freestone county says: From a letter received by A. L. Reed, Esq., dated New Salem, Rusk co., we learn that the town of Nacogdoches was destroyed by fire, on Monday last, the 6th inst. No particulars given in reference to the extent [...]

Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], August 25, 1860 We learn from a gentleman who passed through Henderson, Rusk county, on last Monday morning that the town of Henderson was set on fire last Sunday night, the 5th inst., and was almost entirely consumed. Every house on the square except one, including all the business houses in [...]

Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], August 25, 1860 The Houston Telegraph says: “Last night about 11 o’clock a fire broke out between Kennedy’s steam bakery and Hoffman’s hotel (old New Orleans House) Travis street.” The loss falls on Mr. Kennedy, who owned all the property, including his bakery, Hoffman’s hotel, and Hogan’s grocery, R. P Boyce, [...]

Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], August 25, 1860 “The telegraphic report of an abolition conspiracy in Northern Texas, is viewed here by Southern men as a humbug gotten up for political effect.”—New York Herald, July 25th. A paper published at Austin styling itself the Southern Intelligencer, of the 15th inst., alluding and quoting the above extract [...]

Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], August 25, 1860 We cut the following from the Fort Worth Chief of the 1st inst.: We learn that a preacher by the name of Buley was hung at Veal’s Station last week, for being an active abolitionist. A majority of three hundred men condemned him. This is decidedly an unhealthy [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860 The Galveston News says that even in New Orleans, many of the citizens, merchants and other men of sense seem to think the excitement in Texas has been gotten up for political effect. It would be very strange for men to burn up their towns, stores, mills, and dwellings, [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860 The Marshall Cavalry Company will hold a meeting at the Courthouse on Saturday, the first of September. All that desire to join it should attend. On the day of the previous meeting the Courthouse was occupied by a political gathering, and many who would have perhaps desired to join [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860, p. 2, c. 2 [illegible] Mr. John [illegible] Evans, who has made a turn through the counties of Upshur, Rusk, and Cherokee informs us that the crops although very light, will turn out much better than was anticipated. There will be a larger yield of both corn and cotton. [...]

[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 25, 1860 For the Republican. Mr. Editor: The excitement which has been produced by the burning of several Towns, and the attempts which have been made to burn others, have caused our Citizens of this county and other counties, to hold meetings, and organize Vigilant Committees and Patrols, to protect our [...]

Navarro Express [Corsicana, TX], August 25, 1860 The Tyler Reporter confirms the report of the burning of Henderson. The town was set on fire in several places at dusk. The patrol had just left the public square for supper. A white man and two negroes, we understand, have been arrested. The loss is estimated at [...]