Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-03-07
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CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
February 10, 1852.

AOoOAotO ACouoEbp AuduO uaLlhb uopA
on q body Of Ohio cavalry near In
dependence, Mo. The engagement,
which did not rise above q skirmish,
was exceedingly hot for short time.
The Confederates got away neatly.
The constitutional convention for
the new state Of Western Virginia,
which had been holding sessions in
Wheeling for SO days, adjourned. The
free state provision was defeated
In the convention. Commissioners
were appointed having power to re-
assemble the convention II the new
state is admitted into the Union by
congress.
The tone Of English speech regard.
ing the United States was different
this day. John Bright made a strong
speech in Parliament denouncing the
attitude of England in the Trent az
fair, and Earl Russell explained the
case Of Mr.. Shaver, a British subject
In prison at Fort Warren, sustaining
the action Of the American govern
ment.
Flag Officer Goldsborough and Briga-
der General Burnside issued a proc
lamation at Roanoke Island inviting
the inhabitants Of North Carolina to
separate themselves from the malign
influences Of the bad men in their
midst and to return to their alleg-
lance.
The first session of the congress of
the permanent government Of the Con-
federate states was opened at noon in
the capitol at Richmond, Va.
February 10, 1852.
The Memphis Appeal rumored the
evacuation of Columbus, KY, by the
Confederates. General Polk issued
orders yesterday that the track Of the
Memphis & Ohio railroad should be
torn up and the bridges burned, which
order was obeyed, and by this time
the work Of destruction is complete on
a great part of the road" says the is
sue Of this date. "A rumor prevailed
on the streets this afternoon that Gen.
eral Polk was preparing to evacuate
Columbus tomorrow, remove all the
guns, etc., and demolish the fortifca-
lions. The forces at New Madrid and
Fort Pillow, together with the Colum-
bus troops, are to report to Memphis
at once, and make a stand, making an
army of $4,000 men,"
President Lincoln issued the follow
ing proclamation: 1T is recommended
to the people Of the United States that
they assemble in their customary
places for meeting for public solemni-
ties, on the twenty-second day of Feb
Tuary, and celebrate the anniversary Of
the birth of the Father of His Coun-
try, by causing to be read his immor-
tai Farewell Address"
The electoral votes for president and
vice-president of the Confederate |
States Of America were counted in the |
Confederate congress at Richmond, Wa. |
The total number Of votes cast was |
100. They were cast unanimously FOR |
Jefferson Davis and Alexander II. |
Stephens, respectively.
The city of GAINESVILLE. on the Cum
berland river, in Tennessee. was &C.
cupied by the Nationals under Flag
Officer A. H. Fc1te, U. S. n. |
February 20, 1862.
The loss of Forts Henry and Donnel-
son, and the strategic retirement of
General Johnston to a point in the
rear Of Nashville, Tenn, caused alarm
among the Confederate sympathizers
throughout the state. The state gov
eminent was transferred from Nash
vile to Memphis, The transfer was
ordered by resolution of the assembly.
1sham G. Harris, governor Of Ten
nessee, made complaint Of the diff
Guilty he had experienced in organizing
the militia for defense, and asked for
a remodeling of the militia system. A
defense meeting was held in
Memphis TO act on his suggestions.
The stores in the streets were closed,
business was suspended, and the pop
ulace turned out to see what might
DO uOhSt oO ALhAhAhSAJ bCC4uCu luO dp-
proach Of the U-.ion troous.
The United States steamer Stepping
Stone, accommodating in the occoQuan
creek, in Virginia, in company with a
launch and boats crew from the
Yankee, were warmly handled by a
masked battery that opened on them
as they were descending the creek.
The fire was hot on both sides until
the Union vessels passed out of
range.
Winton, N. c., was burned by the
Federal forces under General Burn.
side. The troops, with gunboats,
ascended the Chowan river, where the
opened fire on them.
The national troops landed and de-
Itroyed the town in retaliation.
A cavalry raid by troops under Gen.
sral Mitchell in the vicinity Of Rus
seville, KY, netted IL Confederate
prisoners.
February n, 1852.
The Richmond Wing deplored the
made by Governor Letcher
,f Virginia to call out for OrganiZa-
.Ion and drill all male inhabitants be-