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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27

The State Of Missouri at the Rela-
ton and TO the use OF j. j. Fulker-
SON, Collector OF the Revenue Of
Lafayette County, in the State Of
Missouri, Plaintiff,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
SHERIEF,S SALE.

The State of Missouri at the Rela-
ton and to the use OF j. j Bulker-
son, Collector of the Revenue of
Lafayette County, In the state of
Missouri, Plaintiff,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

The State of Missouri at the rela-
ton and to the use of ]. J. Fulker-
on, Collector of the Revenue of
Layette County, in the State of
Missouri, Plaintiff,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The Stale of Missouri at the relation
and TO the use of j. j. Fulkerson,
Collector of the Revenue of Lafay-
cite County, In the State of Mis-
souri,, Plaintiff,
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sHERIFF's SALE.

The state OF Missouri at the Rela-
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
CONFEDERATE DAYS in ST. LOUIS. II
n SECOND ARTICLE. s
g Extracts From a Series of Papers Giving Events in ST LouisB Before and 6
u.s. During theC Civil War-How Camp Jackson Seemed to Me Sm8
SECOND ARTICLE.

Louis. With four presidential candidates II
the field, there were many followers to do
honor to each In the various professions
that marched and conference.-the through
the streets. / stood with a young girl TRIAL
! on the stone steps at the southeast corner
Of Fourth and Elm streets.
The night vas cool. ard my companion
wore a large circular Arab cloak Of a zebra
design. As the different professions passed
west on Elm, the wearer Of the cloak oc-
casionally caught 4 corner o. the wrap AMI
silently waved 1t aloft. a demonstration that
enthused beyond bounds the already zsaIous
politicians. Some times they were not OF
our faith at all. What Of that? We enjoyed
the fun.
In the Bell and Everett parade that same
night several well-decorated horses drew
two immense wheels. between which swung
a very large bell. A Stanch Democrat, with
mallet in hand. marched directly behind the
bell. and Will oft-repeated strokes called at
tent!on to the strength CT John Bell OF Ten
nessee in the coming presidential race. en-
phasizing at the same time his own strength
in the continuous service rendered.
But now Lincoln was elected President Of
the United States. In Washington. the Com
mittee Of ThIrty-three was laboring for
rights, for harmony, for peace. On ap-
~@tA~- eOOA Na- - was raAu a DLS-H
Of settlement Of all national difficulties had
been reached. the Republicans yielding 10 all
demands.
But in January. 1861. they had progressed
only so FAR as to adopt The proposition that
laws should be made for better protection
Of the States against Invasion. and for the
safety Of citizens travelling or stopping IN
other States A compromise. known as the
"Crittenden resolutions" was taken all over
the country, and received many signatures.
At Jefferson City the Legislature was In
session, Claiborne F. Jackson was Governor
OF Missouri by this time. The Legislature
was in tempestuous mood. Not strange.
There were unusual demands upon its tine
and substance There was much speech-
making to define Individual opinion as to
Missour's attitude in the impending crisis
Missouri poiled the heaviest vote OF all the
slave States. Her wealth in slaves was 100.
5000 The legislature was not soothed by
the quartering Of United States soldiers in
the custom-house at St. Louis.
Then came the tedious debating over the
State Convention The retiring Governor.
p N. Stewart. in his last message. appear
ing January. Ehl. deplored any attempt to
disrupt the Union But he also claimed Cor
Missouri the right to Federal protection ur-
der the compromise that made her q men,
Der Of the Union. Governor Stewart asked
for an appropriation TO pay the standing
bis OF the Southwest expedition. hastily
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

/ political meeting. in which he eounselsd
against allowing the "cabbase-tree State OF
South Carolina 10 have any influence in
taking Missouri out Of tine Union.
Governor Claiborne r Jackson was sail
TO have exchanged letters with Jefferson
! Davis relative To the value ~ tie Emitted
States Arsenal in the event 90 Aiissourfs
secession. Captain Lyon believed Camp
Jackson 20 BE- a secession camp. Perhaps
the captured arms and ammunition brought
TO ST Louis and sent 10 Camp jackson haq
much to do in confirming his suspicion
Whatever the reason. Captain Lyon decided
Camp Jackson should not live out its short
lie.
The Committee OF Safety ad(ed eau
ton. since the camp was. strictly sAtAklns, i
regal gathering. But Captain Lyon had =
faithful ally In Colonel Frank Blair. and
Camp Jackson Was doomed. A; . p. m. May
10. 1851. the Union forces began assembling
10 march on the camp. / had Dcen 20
PeyOlts 70 see that the orders given FOR our
picnic that afternoon should be exactly
right
About Ia ?. "a. I CHANGED to he near
Fourth and Spruce street,. 1 noucad q de-
tzchmsnt % heavily armed "Home Guards
coming out Spruce street Southern people
d.d not Ike the military companies OF ISL
CSlltl HOME euaEAS. lncIEn 1GctlalQtntu 20
seeing them parade through the streets
from time time time. the company referred
to seemed 10 attract unusual attention.
People OIL the sidewalk said. The soldiers
are going out 20 capture the secession
camp" Quickly changing my route. I re-
turned home TO find two OF our intended
party awaiting me. The ladies sud the
Union troops were marching on the camp
then We sat dazsd and helpless. as ve
realized the danger Of those near and dear
TO US We sou!d not go 10 them; VIC would
be in the way.
What did the people OF st. Louis do? Ill
tell you. The armed troops naturally had
many followers. drawn perhaps by curiosity
to see the outcome. But the people Of S..
Louis. the people who hal thus far made
the town, they vent TO Inc rescue Of the
Camp jackson boys. They stood not on
the order of their going" but they went.
picking up such weapoas offensive and de-
fensive. as were AZ hand; guns. pistols.
knives. even axes and hatehets. anything to
help. Some Of them hatless and coatless. in
the excitement Of the moment. often for !
getting TO lock their desks and places Of
business. Why. every man that belonged
in 81 Louis then had some one in Camp 1
Jackson
1t was too late The Camp jackson -
dear to our hearts. the scene Of happy 1
hours. was gone. When the citizen soIdisry
reached the grounds. the RESPECTIVE com
maEGers were making terms Cor the su>-
The terms. however, we're few:
kind treatment for the prisoners. and tina:
had been included in the demand Of sur
render.
Several sword blades were broken by Of
hcers unwilling TO give up their side arms
The alternative Of taking an oath Of allie
glance to the United States Government vas
offered the State Militia in Camp Jackson
cner was refused. General Frost am
nis men claimed no hostile intent nor act
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

organized by him a few months before to
repsl a border invaSon. He also advised an
annual appropriation for maintaining vol
unteer militia as 4 precaution against future
attacks Of the kind.
As a result Of the various efforts male.
State funds were secured. and militia en-
campmsnts held. In the spring Of $50 Camp
Lewis was held in Lindell Grove. out on the
Olive Street road.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Fair As
socistion OF ST. Louis owned this grove, and
rendered It's use TO the State militia for its
encampment- The courtesy was repeated
for the eucampment Of Is6l. Accordingly.
acting under orders OF Brigadier General
ID. NJ. Frost, the First Brigade. Missouri
Volunteer Militia. assembled in full uniform
at 10 8. m Monday. May 6. 1861. at the cor
ner OF Eleventh street and Washington ave-
rue to march to Camp Jackson. which was
TO be established at LindeIl Grove on thu
Olive Street road.
There was an accession Of numbers next
day, when the Southwest expedition arrived
at the camp with three companies II
cavalry and a battery Of light artillery.
Lincell Grove extended from Garrison ave
nue on the east TO a little west OF Grand
averue; from LacIede avenue on the sou.h
TO Olive street on the north. M 81. Lcuis
Grays. the Davis Guards. Missouri Guards.
washington Guards. SoutheT Guards.
Grimsley Guards. Emmett and sarSheid
Guards and Washington Blues were among
the companies at Camp jackson
On Tuesday afternoon We ven out TO
the camp. Our hosts were nearly ready for
visitors. not quite. On Wednesday and
Thursday afternoon, when the dnIi vas
over. We spread In front OF the tents the re-
freshuaents sent out
All through the encampment were to be
seen similar parties Handsome e~quipages
were in evidence, turn where one would
DaIntEiy attired ladies and chlldren-ge all
FASTENED our spring suits" that year-were
to be seen mingiing with gaiiy uniformed
soldiers. while the bands played. and nature.
serene IN her spring dress. seemed to smile
on the beauty OF the scene. To be sure
Camp jackson had Its existence before the
days Of bicycling
We could not wheel nor take a spin.
out to Camp jackson, nor at will ring UP
our cts friends after We reached this
way out on Olive and Grand. But
s,fn the enjoyment Of that time was quite
as deep as any experienced later.
Oh. the ',pOmp and circumstance" OF mill
tary life when encamped In clean. new
tents on the edge Of a city In a peaceful
spot like Linden Grovei More than once aft
erwzrds ! saw our Camp jackson boys cIad
In homespun. and IN hospitals among the
sick and the dying Tie reality OF var vas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
BY DEBORAH 1sAAcs

FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBIIc
we measure tine not by its flights. nor
yet by its hindrances. If so it be- Little heed
WIS given by the young people o. ST. Louis
10 the stirring events of the latter fffics.
What knew they of war or its omense
Dances. Dicnics. serenades. had come and
gone with the respective seasons.
The moonlight nights Of summer were
chosen as fitting accompaniment for sere-
nades by the young gentlemen to their LADY
friends The band usually selected 1.-TWO
harps. a violin and clarioneD. had for its
leader one Frank Angelo. afterwards a Con-
federate soldier. 1t is a pleasant memory
10 think OF how we awakened. often at tie
first note as 1t was borns On the nights
stiffness. to the treat In store.
a light turned on. flowers thrown from the
windows. was the customary Acknowledge
ment OF the compliment. There had been 4
large excursion given by a number OF our
leading young men on the steamer North
erner- Several older people were included IN
the invitation. The arrangements for max
ing only invited guests members OF the
party were most excellent. We left our
moorings at 10 a. m. steamed up the river
and returned at midnight, after a most de-
llghtfui day.
The Rarpers' furnished the music for
the occasion.
The edibles were the choicest. the enter
inmen a complete success. Again We had
an enjoyable time in the grove adjacent ID
Colonel O'Fallon's residence, a picnic. where
the tables were spread under the trees and
tarpsulins laid on the grass for dancing. I
remember being present that day Colonel
Thomas L. Sueed. with his wife and two
sisters. Miss Bridge. who later became Mrs.
Leighton: the TWtchell sisters: the first Mrs.
benjamin OFaIlon. a beautiful woman she
was: Ned BredeIl, who lost his lie as a Con-
federate soldier: Allan Pendeiton. Scores OF
others that 1 have 10 room for here. How
few are left IN St. Louis that were with US
at any Of the times named. Meanwhile. the
days were passing that brought US to 1S9-
60. Older. wiser heads watched happenings
more closely than we The summer OF ISS
saw numerous political clubs formed in the
interest Of the several presidential candi-
dates.
The Broom Rangers Louis I. Kretsch-
mar. Captain. was among the most at
tractive-looklng companies.
Their uniform was OF the. Zouave style.
bright-red trousers. blue Jackets, White
caps. Across his shoulders each man carried
\ msssive-sppearing broom. with which he
intended making "a clean sweep for his
f~ayorite candidate, either Douglas or Bell. /
do not remember which.
The last Saturday night before the elec-
ton Of Lincoln IVES a lively one In St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

upon them then. Whom did We see At Camp
JacksOns There was Doctor Joseph Scot.
Dora Deans husband
Every one knew and liked Doctor Scott.
courteous. g-ni5l gentleman that he was
We saw Major Henry W. Williams. Since
his time ST. Louis has never Duplicated in
any one person quite the characteristics that
make the man and gentleman Major VII
liams was. Captain Louis T. PIN was in
Camp Jackson Doctor Louis T. PIN y: to-
day is his son. The three gentlemen named
had been with the Southwest expedition. So
had Colonel John Knapp OF the Republican.
There was Mr.. Leonori. father OF the pres
eut Mr.. r. L. Leonori; Alden Gaylord.
Henry Dhuring. John Slaughter. Alfred
BeTnoudy. whose widow was long in the Of
fee OF the School Board: Sol Scott. the
carpet man: James F. Agar. connected IN
I'll his death with the Missouri Pacific road;
FL Darby. Dan Garrison. Charles Wyman.
Fred Garesche. Emil Longuemare. Captain
OF one OF the companies: Peter Sangrain.
Ed Mead, with the NIermOd & Jaccari
Company: Warren Anderson. Bishop
Hawkes. nephew; Andrew Wilson, Frank
Curtiss. Richard Tunstal. Frank Lane.
Charles Biser. Louis Allen, John GiIkersou.
who afterwards married Miss Harrington;
Charles Perrine. Frank Parsons the two
Adtlcf mbTIIcQ Inc 1idlidGA S-SNtISJs ". HIS
eltins. overton Barrett, Louis Kennerly. Ell
Blen1erhassett, Louis kretschmar. Basil
Duke. who married q sister Of the cele-
brated Confederate cavalry leader. John
Morgan: Sam Harrington. Sam D~eitzhoover.
Cotton Green. Scott Elder. Given Campbell.
Joe Dean, Al Britton, Charlie Hitchcock. the
Quinlin brothers. Joseph Boycc. Captain
Shackelford. Mr.. Sayers. Hugh GarianJ.
Arch Tevis. James Loughborough. Captain
Henry GuIhar. Then there were the fed
and star officers.
1 am giving names not as l knew them.
but as they we've Familiarity known In 81.
Louis at that time. Nearly all In Camp
Jackson were Generals and Coionels anl
Majors and Captains and Lleutenants to
me. From the comparatively short list
given, / know personally Of only four living
now. Colonel Given Campbell. Captain
Joseph Boyce, Mr.. wyman and Mr.. Mead.
Friday. March 10. 1851, was to have been a
gala day for Us A number OF friends had
Joined that we might the better entertain
ard be entertained. We were to meet at n
certain time. witness all military maleuv-
erS. and when the work OF the tired soldiers
was at an end spread a repast at for the
gods
Did We carry out our programme? Not |
fully. While we planned Of picnics AMI
drills at the camp. others worked and
planned with Tar better prospect Of fulfill
ment than awaited Us.
Colonel Frank Blair had asked that Cap \
tain Lyon be assigned to the Arsenal. which
retired General William 5. Har-
ney. regular army. Colonel Blair was very
He was at the head of all Union
clubs. He was instrumental In the appoint
ment OF III. local Committee OF Safety.
having for Its members Oliver D. FIlIey. |
James o. Broadhead. John How. 8 7.
Glover. While TIE Legislature at Jefferson
City debated the vital question Of Missouri
attitude. Colonel Blair made a spesch At = !
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

'SuTsd by Hessians: defcuSeieSs men. women
, end children have been fred upon and killed
! s!d wounded by IN armed mob" Just
Evse several SCntiensn rose and left the
/ cEaTCh. M Charles r. Gauss and John n
Tsyl0-. The banker. among the number.
Doctor Coleman paused a uEaAent. then
said: Il see people leaving the church: IL -
we'll / hope all who DO not agree with ms
viii do -. for J Ls;thsr can nor Will minis
ter 10 those who are not true Americans.
loves Of tiei= country. lovers Of liberty"
As he fP.shed. DOctor Coleman stool
looking N ;he congregation. perhaps a sec
ord. The silence was dehSs. the moment os
delay very brief. but jointly they carried
the conviction that all in the church had
heard the rrveTsnd xsr~rlernan's utterances.
Doctor coleman turned and bsSaa his SER
mon. having narsht to 10 with focas coEdi-
tiolS. Eor with politics NIX dag the ques-
ioH vas asked more than once. Did You
hear Doctor COleman's 'secsSssoa' Sermon"
No. Il was not a secession sermon. but ~
criticism on the capture OF Camp Jackson.
The words here Kivc3 are taken from the
notes I jo;;sd down thar day- IL developed
that Doctor Coleman before expressing hfsn-
SELF had sent IN his ~re-iEn1tIcn. lie later
took charge Of a church in M'Ssissippi. Now
for the afternoon OF stampede sla5ay.
ANaE var - az AAF-NN-aA a. - NAAANa st
TIE regular service. . Captain Sweeney. who
visited In several OK tbs oldest sizaiiies ~
the ei.y, have read . kttor Of his written
and sent by messenger that Sunday morning
10 a friend. advising her to JASs hcr family
To Sonic ccn-ial and w'l-Drotsetsd place
No explanation was gwen with the ad-
vice.
Tha; afternoon. AL Tire regular troops. nos
a great number. were brought from the
Arsenal 10 be used ss 3 military patrol 81
Louis was under martial law General
Harney commanding.
Their. was trouble Of some kind at the
Arsenal between the sgglats and Home
Guards. It's truth has never been told. One
story vas that the Home Guards were
eager sor battle with the regulars. whom
them accused % sympathy with the .'seces-
sion!sts.
However. there must have been good Tss-
soc fol- Withdrawing The United States
soldiers from the Arsenal. So Oyerwrousht
were ali, neither military nor civilian needed
more u,an a spark TO kindis a fame that
would not have been readily quenshsd- We
had II that there had been al actual clash
between the soldiers at the Arsenal. that
the city would be sacked and burned that
night.
And % it was that very nearly every
NoAiAu ~ NHhN 40 hN lily f-t
could no, take much baggage. oRiy our
But were not orr new spring
suits end hats TO be 50 elsssed2 No. Then
would wear them. And We did.
II was not % see slight forms
grown % rotund proportions by reason OF
several salts Of clothing donnei- The streets
were alive with people. hurryins from sup
posed danger. They came in every known
anything on wheels. and they
Sext day the travellers began returning. aaa
he great excitement was over for the tiEs
being.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

In forming an sHCampment under STATE
laws What OF the killed and wounded a.
Camp Jackson For men. women and chi!-
drsn were fired upon that day. Various ex-
/ pisratiOEs were given by those IN aEthoTit.
none satisfactory. The Official report stated
men. women ard children killed and wounded
In Camp jackson forty-s.x. General She--
man save an account OF the surrender tha,
has sometimes been naisconstrued into a re-
port
But General Sherman vas not present in
any official capacity. He was only i locker
on. Tie generally accepted belief in ST
Louis was that tire Home Guards I'D the
shooting With some intelligence In their
ranks. it l. 4 fact that great ignorance v&-
listed among them in the min. Sumbsrs OF
them could nos speak a word Of EagIisE-
They believed .iey were in an enemy's
country. and that they mist either nxht 90
run FOR their lives The first mysterious.
unwise shot Grove them to Self-defense.
General Lyon had captured Camp Jack
son But his prisoners we're not allowed to
reach the city proper until after dark And
thea they were marched along DARK, quiet
streets Excitement in ST. Louis that night
did not admit OF taking them through ths
principal th~orouEhfares- We were watch
ing for the procession a dozen OF u. 81
Seventh street and Chouteau avenue. and
when II came we saw our heros. the per
feet soldiers Of the day before. marched
between bayOncted Home Guards
We followed them a. far as We could.
calling ~'sooS-by" TO each On. r~ecosnizsd.
and then went home TO ponder on what the
next day might reveal That Saturday.
Nay y. 1851. was 4 sad day in ST. Louis. Al
morning Wild rumors. born OF the dizjointed
times, few about as to the possible fate o.
the prisoners at the Arsenal. A visit In
their behalf was made TO General William
g Harvey. United States Army. That same
Saturday afternoon a military compan
marched west on Walnut street. As thsy
passed. 4 pistol was discharged in the air
from the steps OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. Fifth and Walnut streets. Again
the Union troops thought they were sssaiiei
and returned shot. and again citizens were
killed and wounded.
The Camp Jackson prisoners were re-
On parole that same Saturday night |
Next day. Sunday. May l.. has always been !
referred To in 81. Louis as STAMPEDE sun
ThouEands OF people left their homes
that afternoon TO seek supposed safety else
where. the impression being that the city
would be burned by the Union troops. angry
at the release o: the Camp Jackson
prisoners
That Sunday morning I had gone 60 st
Episcopal Church. corner OF Sixth
and Spruce streets. a church that had a
great many veIl-k5own people in its CON-
sregatiOn.
The rector was n Doctor Coleman. former
" Of Ph~iiadelphil. whose sympathies were
largely with the South. After the Gus
toaary notices had been given, before be-
ginning his sermon. Doctor Coleman said:
aTha zarrf~zz Fbfe rnC-rF.& 49, Hra-Hra- 40 4
held under very trying circumstances. In the
midst OF a iaviessnSss that n be justi-
by any one. Ou= citizen soldisry, en-
,amPed under State laws. have been cap
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

the boys of Long Point. Sandy Lake. one of
the best fishing resorts in the North
The captain OF the little tug soon became
interested in the St Louis party. and when
the steamer at length covered the sixty-fivc
miles to the lake the captain volunteered 20
take the boys on to Long Point. provided
the musicians in the party would visit an
Indian village and play at a dance. The boys
obliged them by doing this. and were Of
ferd a constant supply Of deer meat Il
they would camp near the village. The boys
refused. however. and pushed on 10 Long
Point which they named Camp Happy"
The camping outfit consisted Of three