Robt. A. Hatcher, 1876-78; Chas. H. Morgan, 1876-78; L. S. Metcalfe, 1876-78; H. M. Pollard, 1876-78; David Rea, 1876-78; S. L. Sawyer, 1878-80; N. Ford, 1878-82; G. F. Rothwell, 1878-82; John B. Clark, jr., 1878 82; W. H. Hatch, 1878-82; A. H. Buckner, 1878 82; M. L. Clardy, 1878-82; R. G. Frost, 1878 821 L. H. Davis, 1878-82; R. P. Bland, 1878-82; J. R. Waddill, 1878 80; T. Allen, 1880-82; R. Hazeltine, 1880-82; T. M. Rice, 1880-82; R. T. Van Horn, 1880-82. December 17, 1836 January 5, 1835 Madison Maries. January 29, 1841 · January 3, 1835 November 16, 1820 February 10, 1839 Chariton February 14, 1845 March 8, 1860 Macon. Marion. January 23, 1816 Shelby. ..March 2, 1857 Henry Hickory Holt Howard. Howell. Iron Jackson Jasper. Jefferson. Johnson. Knox. Laclede. Lafayette. Lawrence Lincoln. January 29, 1841 . February 14, 1845 Stone. Taney Warren. Wayne. Worth February 17, . January 5, August 21, December II, March 3, February 8, Wright. January 29, CHAPTER VIII. CIVIL WAR IN MISSOURI. Fort Sumter fired upon-Call for 75,000 men-Gov. Jackson refuses to furnish a man—U. S. Arsenal at Liberty, Mo., seized—Proclamation of Governor Jackson-General Order No. 7-Legislature convenes— -Camp Jackson organized-Sterling Price appointed Major-General-Frost's letter to Lyon-Lyon's letter to Frost-Surrender of Camp Jackson-Proclamation of Gen. Harney-Conference between Price and Harney-Harney superseded by Lyon-Second Conference-Gov. Jackson burns the bridges behind him--Proclamation of Gov. Jackson-Gen. Blair takes possession of Jefferson City-Proclamation of Lyon-Lyon at Springfield-State offices declared vacant-Gen. Fremont assumes command-Proclamation of Lieut. Gov. Reynolds-Proclamation of Jeff. Thompson and Gov. Jackson-Death of Gen. Lyon-Succeeded by Sturgis-Proclamation of McCulloch and Gamble—Martial Law declared—2d Proclamation of Jeff. Thompson—President modifies Fremont's Order-Fremont relieved by Hunter-Proclamation of Price-Hunter's Order of Assessment-Hunter declares Martial Law-Order relating to Newspapers-Halleck succeeds Hunter-Halleck's Order 81-Similar order by Halleck-Boone County Standard confiscated-Execution of prisoners at Macon and Palmyra-Gen. Ewing's Order No. 11— Gen. Rosencrans takes command—Massacre at Centralia-Death of Bill Anderson-Gen. Dodge succeeds Gen. Rosencrans—List of Battles. Ah! why will kings forget that they are men? Of nature, that should knit their souls together Fort Sumter was fired upon April 12, 1861. On April 15th, President Lincoln issued a proclamation, calling for 75,000 men, from the militia of the several States to suppress combinations in the Southern States therein named. Simultaneously therewith, the Secretary of War, sent a telegram to all the governors of the States, excepting those mentioned in the proclamation, requesting them to detail a certain number of militia to serve for three months, Missouri's quota being four regiments. In response to this telegram, Gov. Jackson sent the following answer: TO THE HON. SIMON CAMERON, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Your dispatch of the 15th inst., making a call on Missouri for four regiments of men for immediate service, has been received. There can be, I apprehend, no doubt but these men are intended to form a part of the President's army to make war upon the people of the seceded States. Your requisition, in my judgment, is illegal, unconstitutional, and cannot be complied with. Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish to carry on such an unholy war. C. F. JACKSON, April 21, 1861. U. S. Arsenal at Liberty was seized by order of Governor Jackson. April 22, 1861. Governor Jackson issued a proclamation convening the Legislature of Missouri, on May following, in extra session, to take into consideration the momentous issues, which were presented, and the attitude to be assumed by the State in the impending struggle. On the 22nd of April, 1861, the Adjutant-General of Missouri issued the following military order: HEADQUARTERS ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Mo., (General Orders No. 7.) I. To attain a greater degree of effi iency and perfection in organization and discipline, the Commanding Officers of the several Military districts in this State, having four or more legally organized companies therein, whose armories are within fifteen miles of each other, will assemble their respective commands at some place to be by them severally designated, on the 3rd day of May, and to go into an encampment for a period of six days, as provided by law. Captains of companies not organized into battalions, will report the strength of their companies immediately to these headquarters, and await further orders. II. The Quartermaster-General will procure and issue to Quartermasters of Districts, for these commands not now provided for, all necessary tents and camp equipage, to enable the commanding officers thereof to carry the foregoing orders into effect. III. The Light Battery now attached to the Southwest Battalion, and one company of mounted riflemen, including all officers and soldiers belonging to the First District, will proceed forthwith to St. Louis, and report to Gen. D. M. Frost for duty. The remaining companies of said battalion will be disbanded for the purpose of assisting in the organization of companies upon that frontier. The details in the execution of the foregoing are intrusted to Lieutenant-Colonel John S. Bowen, commanding the Battalion. IV. The strength, organization, and equipment of the several companies in the Districts will be reported at once to these Headquarters, and District Inspectors will furnish all information which may be serviceable in ascertaining the condition of the State forces. By order of the Governor. WARWICK HOUGH, Adjutant-General of Missouri. May 2, 1861. The Legislature convened in extra Session. Many acts were passed, among which was one to authorize the Governor to purchase or lease David Ballentine's foundry at Boonville, for the manufacture of arms and munitions of war; to authorize the Governor to appoint one Major-General; to authorize the Governor, when, in his opinion, the security and welfare of the State required it, to take possession of the railroad and telegraph lines of the State: to provide for the organization, government, and support of the military forces; to borrow one million of dollars to arm and equip the militia of the State to repel invasion, and protect the lives and property of the people. An act was also passed creating a 'Military Fund," to consist of all the money then in the treasury or that might thereafter be received from the one-tenth of one per cent. on the hundred dollars, levied by act of November, 1857, to complete certain railroads; also the proceeds of a tax of fifteen cents on the hundred dollars of the assessed value of the taxable property of the several counties in the State, and the proceeds of the two mill tax, which had been theretofore appropriated for educational purposes. May 3, 1861. "Camp Jackson," was organized. Sterling Price appointed Major-General of State Guard. May 10, 1861. General Frost commanding "Camp Jackson" addressed General N. Lyon, as follows: HEADQUARTERS CAMP JACKSON, MISSOURI MILITIA, MAY 10, 1861. CAPT. N. LYON, Commanding U. S. Troops in and about St. Louis Arsenal: SIR :--I am constantly in receipt of information that you contemplate an attack upon my camp, whilst I understand that you are impressed with the idea that an attack upon the Arsenal and United States troops is intended on the part of the Militia of Missouri. I am greatly at a loss to know what could justify you in attacking citizens of the United States, who are in lawful performance of their duties, devolving upon them under the Constitution in organizing and instructing the militia of the State in obedience to her laws, and, therefore, have been disposed to doubt the correctness of the information I have received. I would be glad to know from you personally whether there is any truth in the statements that are constantly pouring into my ears. So far as regards any hostility being intended toward the United States, or its property or representatives by any portion of my command, or, as far as I can learn, (and I think I am fully informed,) of any other part of the state forces, I can positively say that the idea has never been entertained. On the contrary prior to your taking command of the Arsenal, I proffered to Mayor Bell, then in command of the very few troops constituting its guard, the services of myself and all my command, and, if necessary, the whole power of the State, to protect the United States in the full possession of all her property. Upon General Harney taking command of this department, I made the same proffer of services to him, and authorized his Adjutant-General, Capt. Williams, to communicate the fact that such had been done to the War Department. I have had no occasion since to change any of the views I entertained at the time, neither of my own volition nor through orders of my Constitutional commander. I trust that after this explicit statement that we may be able, by fully understanding each other, to keep far from our borders the misfortunes which so unhappily affect our common country. This communication will be handed you by Colonel Bowen, my Chief of Staff, who will be able to explain anything not fully set forth in the foregoing. I am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant, BRIGADIER-GENERAL D. M. FROST, Commanding Camp Jackson, M. V. M. May 10th, 1861. Gen. Lyon sent the following to Gen. Frost: HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES Troops, GEN. D. M. FROST, Commanding Camp Jackson : SIR: Your command is regarded as evidently hostile toward the Government of the United States. It is, for the most part, made up of those Secessionists who have openly avowed their hostility to the General Government, and have been plotting at the seizure of its property and the overthrow of its authority. You are openly ir communication with the so-called Southern Confederacy, which is now at war with the United States, and you are receiving at your camp, from the said Confederacy and under its flag, large supplies of the material of war, most of which is known to be the property of the United States. These extraordinary preparations plainly indicate none other than the well-known purpose of the Governor of this State, under whose orders you are acting, and whose communication to the Legislature has just been responded to by that body in the most unparalleled legislation, hav. |