Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-07-18


sral HASleck was appointed to the com
mAad Of all the land forces In the
United States, with the rank Of gen.
eral-in-chief.
The Confederate General RuggleS
refused to grant the petition OF the
parish OF Saint Tamanay. in Louisiana,
to permit them to exchange their cot
ton. brick. lumber, ETC.. with the citi'
zens Of New Orleans for food.
A skirmish took place near New
Hope. KY. between a body OF Union
troops, under the command Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Moore and a force OF
Confederate irregular cavalry. In
which the advantage rested with the
Union soldiers
The bill authorizing the issue OF
$3.50 200. 900 in legal tender became a
law.
July ~, 1862.
The senate of the United States pass
ed the confiscation bill as 1t had come
from the house.
The advance OF General Curtis
Union army IN Arkansas, under Gen.
eral Washburne. reached Helena. haV-
ing made a forced march OF 65 miles
from Clarendon In day and night.
General Curtis left Batesville on June
"a with 20 days rations, and after
a halt of FIVE days at Jacksonville,
put his entire command en- route to
Helena. His way was impeded by
every possible device by the Confeder-
ates, who were not in sufficient force
to offer battle. General Washburne's
forced march was In the face OF fire.
quent skirmishes.
A fight took place at Lebanon. Ky,
between a small force Of Union troops,
under Colonel Johnson, and a body OF
Confederate irregular cavalry under
John Morgan, in which the victorious
Confederates captured the town.
Large and enthusiastic meetings
were held in various parts Of the
north to excite men to enlist In re-
Spouse to President Lincoln's call for
100000 men. In several towns large
sums of money were collected for the
purpose of offering bounties for enlist
ment.
President Lincoln received the sem
ators and representatives Of slave-hold
ing border states at the White House
and addressed them on emancipation,
endeavoring to induce them to urge
their states to accept compensated
emancipation.
Paramount, Mo-, was surprised and
looted by band Of Confederate irreg-
ulars.
There was a skirmish at Culpeper.
Va.
July 10, 1862.
The railroad bridge over the RapE'
day river, near -Rapidan station, Vir-
glnia, was destroyed by q party OF
Union treps, under command Of Major
Deems. Proceeding toward the bridge,
they were fred on, when about six
miles from Fairfax, by force OF the
enemy, and sharp skirmish was pre-
cipitated. which continued as a run
ming fight for ten miles. Another
party Of Confederates. found at the
bridge, was driven on. Besides de-
the bridge. the Union soldiers
cut the telegraph wires and wrecked
the instrument at the station.
Great excitement existed in Bowling
Green, Louisville, Lexington. Danville.
Covington and other towns
in Kentucky. in anticipation Of visit
from Morgan, the leader OF a large
lorce OF Confederate irregular cavalry.
which he had raised to defend the state
from the invasion Of the Union armies.
In order to be prepared for his posi-
BILE coming, General Boyle. command
Ing the Union forces at Louisville, 10
sued the following order: 1T Is or.
dered that every able-bodied man
take arms and aid in repelling the
Every man who does not
Join will remain In his house 3S hours,
and will be shot down If he leaves It."
General Ward. commanding at Lex.
ngton, issued an order directing that
all able-bodied citizens Of Lexington
and Fayette counties are to report
themselves at the court house square,
IN Lexington, forthwith. Those haV'
ng arms will bring them; those hav-
ng none will be armed"
Murfreesborough, Ky.,wa captured by
he Confederate forces under command
If Brigadier General Forrest.
July "a, 1862.
General Pope issued an address to
he Officers and soldiers Of the Army
If Virginia" informing them that by
,nacioJ asai1nment Of the nresidant