Daily Times
Leavenworth, Kansas
June 11, 1861
We have the satisfaction of announcing that the Government has at length resolved to make a demonstration for the protection of the Union men in North-Western Missouri. An order was received yesterday, at the Fort, for the movement of a battalion of regular troops to St. Joseph. . . . The object of this demonstration is to aid the Union men of St. Joseph in the
organization of a Home Guard, and to furnish them protection, until they are prepared to protect themselves.
organization of a Home Guard, and to furnish them protection, until they are prepared to protect themselves.
A movement of this kind has long been needed, and we are heartily glad that it has been delayed no longer. Too long have the traitors of Missouri overawed and persecuted the loyal citizens of that State. Too long has the Federal flag been dishonored, and the Federal authorities defied, by the treacherous confederates of Claib. Jackson. A recent occurrence has probably satisfied the officers of the Government that if they do not authorize the prevention of insults to the National emblem, such insults will be redressed without authority.
The soldiers, in their progress, will no doubt take possession of rebel flag No. 2, at Iatan; and we should not be surprised if that interesting ordinance lately passed by the City Council of St. Joseph was violated by the erection of an American flag over that interesting village, “A
consummation most devoutly to be wished.”
consummation most devoutly to be wished.”