Weekly Arkansas Gazette Little Rock May 4, 1861 The patriotic ladies of Little Rock have converted the Theatre Hall into a manufactory of clothes for our citizen soldiery. We dropped in on Thursday evening and saw them engaged in their patriotic work. They had made two hundred round jackets and over seventy-five pairs of pants [...]

Tennessee Baptist, May 4, 1861,  We have just returned from Winchester. On our way there we met with Prof. McCall, and some students of Union University returning home in the South, and learned from them the sorrowful news, that the Union University had been disbanded, and would not resume its studies before next September. While [...]

Daily Constitutionalist Augusta, Georgia, May 2, 1861 Some lady boarders at the Globe Hotel, in testimony of their appreciation of the exertions of Mr. Mullarkey in behalf of the volunteers, last evening presented to him a beautiful Confederate flag. Of the speeches made on the occasion, we were unable to obtain a correct report, but [...]

Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) May 4, 1861 A very pleasant juvenile party came off yesterday at Mr. Heath’s, on the occasion of little Lizzie Heath’s birthday. Quite a number of her young associates were present to extend to her their congratulations and well wishes, and to engage in the juvenile sports of the occasion. The [...]

Daily Constitutionalist Augusta, Georgia, May 2, 1861 There seems to be some misapprehension with the press generally in the Confederate States in relation to the price of printing paper under the operation of the new tariff. Since the tariff went into effect, paper has advanced about fifteen per cent. This per cent is not only [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Ten May 4, 1861 This fine company, under command of Captain Edmondson1, depart for Randolph this afternoon. A flag will be presented to them at eleven o’clock this morning, in court square, by Miss E. E. Chidsey. So popular are the Grays that several other flags, we understand, will be presented [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Ten May 4, 1861 This noble corps, principally consisting of connections of some of the most respected and influential families in this city and neighborhood, is ordered on active service and leaves us to-night. The members are all hereby summoned by their respected captain, Dr. Martin, to meet at their armory [...]

The Ranchero (Corpus Christi, Texas) May 3, 1861 In the State Gazette, we notice that the Walker Mounted Rifles, of this city, have been reported and received by the Adjutant General of the State. The company is armed with Mississippi rifles, received from the State during the Cortina raid. The members are all animated with [...]

Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) May 3, 1861 The Kearney companies, on their way to Ft. Leavenworth, passed through Omaha. Rumors having been current at the latter place that Col. Miles, the commanding officer,—being a Southern man by birth—was a secessionist, the “Nebraskian” says there is no foundation for such rumors. That paper reports the following [...]

May 3, 1861 Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Among the numerous instances of patriotic generosity which have been lately displayed by our private citizens, that of Messrs. McHatton, Pike & Co., in giving a full suit of uniform to Capt. Rauhman’s German company, merits especial mention. In various ways the different members of this firm [...]

Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) May 3, 1861 Several correspondents ask us what is a “stand of arms.” It is the equipment of one soldier, and consists of the arms and accoutrements he wears, varying with his branch of the service. Twenty-one thousand stand of arms would equip the same number of troops. The term stand [...]

May 3, 1861 Daily Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) We are informed that Mr. G. C. Hale, of Autauga county, tendered to Gov. Moore of Alabama the services of a company of negroes to assist in driving back the horde of Abolition sycophants who are now talking so flippantly of reducing to a conquered province the [...]

Arkansas True Democrat Little Rock May 2, 1861  For the True Democrat. Dardanelle, April 19, 1861. Messrs. Johnson & Yerkes: I am truly gratified to know, and from the signs of the times I can confidently say, Yell county, is now aroused to a sense of her duty, and will be all right upon the [...]

Daily Constitutionalist Augusta, Georgia, May 2, 1861 Mr. Editor: Old Talbot [County] is doing her whole duty in this emergency. She has already raised two companies with their full complement of men, and a third is rapidly being formed. Capt. Curley’s company took up the line of march for your city last Friday, which was [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas, May 2, 1861 A fearful excitement exists in Kansas City—the secessionists sweeping everything before them. The editor of the Free State Republican has been driven out and taken refuge in Wyandotte. He fears his press will be destroyed before he can get it away. Several heavy traders have also been driven [...]

Arkansas True Democrat Little Rock May 2, 1861 From the Fort Smith Times and Herald, April 21. Arrival of Volunteers for the Capture of Fort Smith. Midnight Abandonment of the Post by the Federal Troops. Last night, about 12 o’clock, the steamers “Tahlequah” and “Frederick Notrebe” arrived almost simultaneously at our wharf, having on board, [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge, May 2, 1861 New Orleans, April 28, 1861. Editor’s Advocate—The military enthusiasm both in the city and country has reached a high pitch. . . The women are firing up and are as enthusiastic as the men. In passing a point in Iberville where ten or fifteen ladies were assembled, one [...]

Daily Constitutionalist Augusta, Georgia, May 2, 1861 Masonic Hall was the scene all of yesterday of patriotic industry. Many of the ladies of Augusta were there, busily engaged in making uniforms and other garments for portions of our gallant soldiery thus far on their way to the Northern frontier. Never did our fair and patriotic [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas, May 2, 1861 The military spirit seems to have taken hold of “Young America.” Yesterday we witnessed the parade of a company of Cadets, composed of the pupils of Mr. McCarty’s school, numbering some fifteen. They have been drilled by Mr. McCarty, and seem to take to military tactics quite naturally. [...]

Southern Watchman [Athens, Ga], May 1, 1861 The paper mill three and a half miles from this place was totally consumed by fire on Wednesday morning last, together with all the paper and stock on hand. The origin of the fire, we believe, is considered doubtful. It may have been accidental, or it may have [...]

Tri-Weekly Alamo Express [San Antonio, TX] May 1, 1861 This morning, Wednesday our city was awakend by the booming of canon, and every one was anxious to know why only seven guns were fired. From a spectator we learn that the eight was intended, but it “flashed in the pan”—wouln’t go off, and after several [...]

Charleston Mercury May 1, 1861 The women of Carolina, ever public-spirited and self sacrificing, have always given their approving smiles to the efforts of the brave and true. As a recent instance of this spirit, we have been allowed an opportunity of inspecting a massive gold medal, an offering from the lady friends of the [...]

May 1, 1861; Memphis Daily Appeal (Tennessee) All Male Free persons of color, resident within the city limits, will report themselves at the office of Wm. B. Greenlaw & Co., within ten days from this date, otherwise they will be summarily dealt with. Such as may be inclined to partake in the common defense, or [...]

Charleston Mercury May 1, 1861 Our readers will bear us testimony that up to this time, whilst others have heaped abuse upon Major ANDERSON for the occupancy of Fort Sumter, and for various other steps he has taken, we have seduously avoided uttering not one word against him, either as an officer or a gentleman. As [...]