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Secretaries of State .- Joshua Barton, 1820-21 ; William G. Pettis, 1821-24; Hamilton R. Gamble, 1824-26; Spencer Pettis, 1826-28; P. H. McBride, 1829-30; John C. Edwards, 1830, term expired 1835, re-ap- pointed 1837, resigned 1837; Peter G. Glover, 1837-39; James L. Miner, 1839-45 ; F. H. Martin, 1845-49 ; Ephraim B. Ewing, 1849-52; John M. Richardson, 1852-56; Benjamin F. Massey, 1856-60, re-elected 1860, for four years; Mordecai Oliver, 1861-64; Francis Rodman, 1864-68, re- elected 1868, for two years ; Eugene F. Weigel, 1870-72, re-elected 1872, for two years; Michael K. McGrath, 1874, and is the present incumbent.
State Treasurers .- Peter Didier, 1820-21 ; Nathaniel Simonds, 1821- 28; James Earickson, 1829-33 ; John Walker, 1833-38 ; Abraham McClel- lan, 1838-43 ; Peter G. Glover, 1843-51 ; A. W. Morrison, 1851-60; Geo. C. Bingham, 1862-64; William Bishop, 1864-68 ; William Q. Dallmeyer, 1868-70 ; Samuel Hays, 1872 ; Harvey W. Salmon, 1872-74; Joseph W. Mercer, 1874-76; Elijah Gates, 1876-80: Phillip E. Chappel, 1880, and present incumbent.
Attorneys General .- Edward Bates, 1820-21 ; Rufus Easton, 1821-26; Robert W. Wells, 1826-36; William B. Napton, 1836-39; S. M. Bay, 1839-45 ; B. F. Stringfellow, 1845-49; William A. Roberts, 1849-51; James B. Gardenhire, 1851-56; Ephraim W. Ewing, 1856-59: James P. Knott, 1859-61; Aikman Welsh, 1861-64; Thomas T. Crittenden, 1864; Robert FF. Wingate, 1864-68 ; Horace P. Johnson, 1868-70; A. J. Baker, 1870-72: Henry Clay Ewing, 1872-74; John A. Hockaday, 1874-76; Jackson L. Smith, 1876-80; -- McIntire, 1880, and present incumbent.
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Auditors of Public Accounts .- William Christie, 1820-21 ; William V. Rector, 1821-23 ; Elias Barcroft, 1823-33 ; Henry Shurlds, 1833-35 ; Peter G. Glover, 1835-37; Hiram H. Baber, 1837-45 ; William Monroe, 1845; J. R. McDermon, 1845-48; George W. Miller, 1848-49; Wilson Brown, 1849-52; William H. Buffington, 1852-60; William S. Moseley, 1860-64 ; Alonzo Thompson, 1864-68; Daniel M. Draper, 1868-72; Geo. B. Clark, 1872-74 ; Thomas Holladay, 1874-80; John Walker, 1880, and present incumbent.
Judges of Supreme Court .- Matthias McKirk, 1822-41; John D. Cooke, 1822-23; John R. Jones, 1822-24 ; Rufus Pettibone, 1823-25 ; George Tompkins, 1824-45 ; Robert Walsh, 1825-37; John C. Edwards, 1837-39; William Scott, appointed 1841 till meeting of General Assem- bly, in place of M. McKirk resigned, re-appointed 1843 ; P. H. McBride, 1845 ; William B. Napton, 1849-52; John F. Ryland, 1849-51 ; John H. Birch, 1849-51; William Scott, John F. Ryland and Hamilton R. Gamble elected by the people 1851 for six years ; Gamble resigned 1854; Abiel Leonard elected to fill vacancy of Gamble ; William B. Napton (vacated by failure to file oath), William Scott and John C. Richardson (resigned), elected August, 1857, for six years ; E. B. Ewing, 1859, to fill Richard- son's resignation ; Barton Bates appointed 1862; W. V. N. Bay appointed 1862 ; John D. S. Dryden, appointed 1862; Barton Bates, 1863-65 ; W. V. N. Bay, elected 1863 ; John D. S. Dryden, elected 1863 ; David Wag- ner, appointed 1865 ; Wallace L. Lovelace, appointed 1865; Nathaniel Holmes, appointed 1865 ; Thomas J. C. Fagg, appointed 1866; James Baker, appointed 1868; David Wagner, elected 1868-70; Philemon Bliss, 1868-70 ; Warren Currier, 1868-71 ; Washington Adams, appointed 1871 to fill Currier's place, who resigned; Ephraim B. Ewing, elected 1872; Thomas A. Sherwood, elected 1872; W. B. Napton, appointed 1873, in place of Ewing, deceased ; Edward A. Seins, appointed 1874, in place of Adams, resigned ; Warwick Hough, elected 1874; William B. Napton, elected 1874-80; John F. Henry, 1876-86; Robert Ray suc- ceeded William B. Napton in 1880; Elijah H. Norton, appointed in 1876-elected in 1878.
United States Senators .- T. H. Benton, 1820-50; D. Barton, 1820- 30; Alex. Buckner, 1830-33 ; L. F. Linn, 1833-43 ; D. R. Atchison, 1843-55 ; H. S. Geyer, 1851-57 ; Jas. M. Green, 1857-61 ; T. Polk, 1857- 63 ; Waldo P. Johnson, 1861 ; Robt. Wilson, 1861 ; B. Gratz Brown, 1863, for unexpired term of Johnson ; J. B. Henderson, 1863-69; Chas. D. Drake, 1867-70; Carl Schurz, 1869-75 ; D. F. Jewett, 1870, in place of Drake, resigned; F. P. Blair, 1871-77; L. V. Bogy, 1873; F. M. Cock- rell, 1875-81 ; re-elected 1881 ; Geo. C. Vest, 1879.
Representatives to Congress .-- Jno. Scott, 1820-26: Ed. Bates, 1826- 28; Spencer Pettis, 1828-31 ; Wm. H. Ashley, 1831-36; John Bull, 1832- 34; Albert G. Harrison, 1834-39; Jno. Miller, 1836-43 ; John Jameson,
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1839-44, re-elected 1846 for two years; Jno. C. Edwards, 1840-42 ; Jas. M. Hughes, 1842-44; Jas. H. Relfe, 1842-46; Jas. B. Bowlin, 1842-50; Gustavus M. Boner, 1842-44; Sterling Price, 1844-46; Wm. McDaniel, 1846; Leonard H. Sims, 1844-46 ; John S. Phelps, 1844-60 ; Jas. S. Green, 1846-50, re-elected 1856, resigned ; Willard P. Hall, 1846-53; Wm. V. N. Bay, 1848-61 ; John F. Darby, 1850-53; Gilchrist Porter, 1850-57 ; John G. Miller, 1850-56 ; Alfred W. Lamb, 1852-54; Thos. H. Benton, 1852-54; Mordecai Oliver, 1852-57 ; Jas. J. Lindley, 1852-56; Samuel Caruthers, 1852-58 ; Thomas P. Akers, 1855, to fill unexpired term of J. G. Miller ; Francis P. Blair, Jr., 1856, re-elected 1860, resigned ; Thomas L. Anderson, 1856-1860; James Craig, 1856-60; Samuel H. Woodson, 1856-60; John B. Clark, Sr., 1857-61 ; J. Richard Barrett, 1860; John W. Noel, 1858-63 ; James S. Rollins, 1860-64; Elijah H. Norton, 1860-63 ; John W. Reid, 1860-61 ; William A. Hall, 1862-64; Thomas L. Price, 1862, in place of Reid, expelled ; Henry T. Blow, 1862-66; Sempronius T. Boyd, elected in 1862, and again in 1868, for two years; Joseph W. McClurg, 1862-66 ; Austin A. King, 1862-64 ; Benjamin F. Loan, 1862-69; John G. Scott, 1863, in place of Noel, deceased ; John Hogan, 1864-66 ; Thomas F. Noel, 1864-67 ; John R. Kelsoe, 1864-66; Robt. T. Van Horn, 1864-71; John F. Benjamin, 1864-71 ; George W. Anderson, 1864-69; William A. Pile, 1866-68; C. A. Newcomb, 1866-68; Joseph E. Gravely, 1866-68 ; James R. McCormack, 1866-73 ; John H. Stover, 1867, in place of McClurg, resigned ; Erastus Wells, 1868-82; G. A. Finklin- burg, 1868-71; Samuel S. Burdett. 1868-71; Joel F. Asper, 1868-70; David P. Dyer, 1868-70 ; Harrison E. Havens, 1870-75 ; Isaac C. Parker, 1870-75 ; James G. Blair, 1870-72; Andrew King, 1870-72; Edwin O. Stannard, 1872-74; William H. Stone, 1872-78: Robert A. Hatcher, elected 1872 ; Richard P. Bland, 1872 ; Thomas Crittenden, 1872-74; Ira B. Hyde, 1872-74 ; John B. Clark, 1872-78; John M. Glover, 1872 ; Aylett H. Buckner, 1872; Edward C. Kerr, 1874-78; Charles H. Morgan, 1874; John F. Phelps, 1874; B. J. Franklin, 1874; David Rea, 1874: Rezin A. DeBoet, 1874; Anthony Ittner, 1876; Nathaniel Cole, 1876; Robert A. Hatcher, 1876-78; R. P. Bland, 1876-78 ; A. H. Buckner, 1876-78 ; J. B. Clark, Jr., 1876-78 ; T. T. Crittenden, 1876-78 ; B. J. Franklin, 1876-78; Jno. M. Glover, 1876-78 : Robert 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. E. 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, 1878-82 ; 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.
HISTORY OF MISSOURI.
COUNTIES-WIIEN ORGANIZED.
Adair . January 29, 1841
Andrew . January 29, 1841
Atchison . January 14, 1845
Lawrence
February 25, 1845
Lewis
. January 2, 1833
Barry . . January 5, 1835
Barton
December 12, 1835
Bates .
January 29, 1841
Benton.
. January 3, 1835
Bollinger . March 1, 1851
Boone . November 16, 1820
Buchanan
February 10, 1839
Butler . February 27, 1849
Caldwell .
December 26, 1836
Mercer
February 14, IS45
Miller .
February 6, 1837
Mississippi
February 14, 1845
Moniteau
February 14, 1845
Monroe . . January 6, 1831
Montgomery
. December 14, 1818
Morgan .
January 5, 1833
Chariton
November 16, 1820
Christian
March 8, 1860
Newton
December 31, 1838
Nodaway .
. February 14, 1845
Clay .
. January 2, 1822
Clinton
. January 15, 1833
Cole .
November 16, 1820
Cooper
December 17, 1818
Pemiscot February 19, 1861
Perry
November 16, 1820
Pettis
. January 26, 1833
Phelps
November 13, 1857
Daviess
December 29, 1836
DeKalb . February 25, 1845
Dent . February 10, 1851
Douglas .
October 19, 1857
Dunklin .
February 14, 1845
Franklin .
December 11, 1818
Gasconade
November 25, 1820
Gentry February 12, 1841
Greene .
January 2, 1833
Grundy .
. January 2, 1843
Harrison
February 14, 1845
Henry . December 13, 1834
Hickory February 14, 1845
Holt .
February 15, 1841
Howard
. January 23, 1816
Howell . March 2, 1857
Iron , February 17, 1857
Jackson
December 15, 1826
Jasper
. January 29, 1841
Jefferson.
December 8, 1818
Johnson .
December 13, 1834
Knox . February 14, 1845
Laclede . February 24, 1849
Lafayette
November 16, 1820
Audrain December 17, 1836
Lincoln .
December 14, 1818
Linn .
January 7, 1837
Livingston
January 6, 1837
McDonald
March 3, 1849
Macon .
January 6, 1837
Madison
. December 14, 1818
Maries .
. March 2, 1855
Marion .
December 23, 1826
Camden . January 29, 1841
Cape Girardeau October 1, 1812
Carroll .
January 3, 1833
Carter March 10, 1859
Cass . September 14, 1835
Cedar
. February 14 1845
New Madrid .
. October 1, IS12
Clark December 15, 1818
Oregon
February 14. 1845
Osage
. January 29 1841
Ozark
. January 29, 1841
Crawford . January 23, 1829
Dade . . January 29, 1841
Dallas
December 10, 1844
Pike .
December 14, 1818
Platte
December 31, 1838
Polk .
. March 13. 1835
Pulaski .
December 15, 1818
Putnam
February 28, 1845
Ralls .
November 16, 1820
Randolph .
. January 22, 1829
Ray .
November 16, 1820
Reynolds
. February 25, 1845
Ripley
. January 5, 1833
St. Charles
. October 1, 1812
St. Clair
January 29, 1841
St. Francois .
December 19, 1821
Ste. Genevieve
October 1, 1812
St. Louis .
Saline .
Schuyler
February 14, 1845
ยท Scotland
. January 29, 1841
Scott
. December 28, 1821
Shannon
. January 29, 1841
Shelby
. January 2, 1835
October 1, 1812
November 25, 1820
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Callaway
November 25 1820
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COUNTIES-WHEN ORGANIZED .- Continued.
Stoddard
. January 2, 1835
Warren . . January 5, 1833
Stone
February 10, 1851
Washington August 21, 1813
Sullivan
February 16, 1845
Wayne December 11, 1818
Taney
. January 16, 1837
Webster . March 3, 1855
Texas .
February 14, 1835
Worth . February 8, 1861
Vernon
. February 17, 1851
Wright January 29, 1841
CHAPTER VIII.
EARLY MILITARY RECORD.
BLACK HAWK WAR-MORMON DIFFICULTIES-FLORIDA WAR-MEXICAN WAR.
On the 14th day of May, 1832, a bloody engagement took place between the regular forces of the United States, and a part of the Sacs, Foxes and Winnebago Indians, commanded by Black Hawk and Keokuk, near Dixon's Ferry, in Illinois.
The Governor (John Miller) of Missouri, fearing these savages would invade the soil of his state, ordered Major-General Richard Gentry to raise one thousand volunteers for the defense of the frontier. Five com- panies were at once raised in Boone County, and in Callaway, Mont- gomery, St. Charles, Lincoln, Pike, Marion, Ralls, Clay and Monroe other companies were raised.
Two of these companies, commanded respectively by Captain John Jaimison, of Callaway, and Captain David M. Hickman, of Boone County, were mustered into service in July for thirty days, and put under com- mand of Major Thomas W. Conyers.
This detachment, accompanied by General Gentry, arrived at Fort Pike on the 15th of July, 1832. Finding that the Indians had not crossed the Mississippi into Missouri, General Gentry returned to Columbia, leaving the fort in charge of Major Conyers. Thirty days having expired, the command under Major Conyers was relieved by two other com- panies under Captains Sinclair Kirtley, of Boone, and Patrick Ewing, of Callaway. This detachment was marched to Fort Pike by Col. Austin A. King, who conducted the two companies under Major Conyers home. Major Conyers was left in charge of the fort, where he remained until September following, at which time the Indian troubles, so far as Mis- souri was concerned, having all subsided, the frontier forces were mus- tered out of service.
Black Hawk continued the war in Iowa and Illinois, and was finally defeated and captured in 1833.
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MORMON DIFFICULTIES.
In 1832, Joseph Smith, the leader of the Mormons, and the chosen prophet and apostle, as he claimed, of the Most High, came with many followers to Jackson County, Missouri, where they located and entered several thousand acres of land.
The object of his coming so far west-upon the very outskirts of civilization at that time-was to more securely establish his church, and the more effectively to instruct his followers in its peculiar tenets and practices.
Upon the present town site of Independence the Mormons located their "Zion" and gave it the name of "The New Jerusalem." They pub- lished here the Evening Star, and made themselves generally obnox- ious to the Gentiles, who were then in the minority, by their denunciatory articles through their paper, their clannishness and their polygamous practices.
Dreading the demoralizing influence of a paper which seemed to be inspired only with hatred and malice toward them, the Gentiles threw the press and type into the Missouri river, tarred and feathered one of their bishops, and otherwise gave the Mormons and their leaders to understand that they must conduct themselves in an entirely different manner if they wished to be let alone.
After the destruction of their paper and press, they became furiously incensed, and sought many opportunities for retaliation. Matters con- tinued in an uncertain condition until the 3Ist of October, 1833, when a deadly conflict occurred near Westport, in which two Gentiles and one Mormon were killed.
On the 2d of November following the Mormons were overpowered, and compelled to lay down their arms and agree to leave the country with their families by January Ist, on the condition that the owner would be paid for his printing press.
Leaving Jackson County, they crossed the Missouri and located in Clay, Carroll, Caldwell and other counties, and selected in Caldwell County a town site, which they called "Far West," and where they entered more land for their future homes.
Through the influence of their missionaries, who were exerting themselves in the East and in different portions of Europe, converts had constantly flocked to their standard, and "Far West" and other Mormon settlements rapidly prospered.
In 1837 they commenced the erection of a magnificent temple, but never finished it. As their settlements increased in numbers they became bolder in their practices and deeds of lawlessness.
During the summer of 1838 two of their leaders settled in the town of DeWitt, on the Missouri River, having purchased the land from an
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Illinois merchant. DeWitt was in Carroll County, and a good point from which to forward goods and immigrants to their town-Far West.
Upon its being ascertained that these parties were Mormon leaders, the Gentiles called a public meeting, which was addressed by some of the prominent citizens of the county. Nothing, however, was done at this meeting, but at a subsequent meeting, which was held a few days afterward, a committee of citizens was appointed to notify Colonel Hinkle (one of the Mormon leaders at DeWitt), what they intended to do.
Col. Hinkle, upon being notified by this committee, became indig- nant, and threatened extermination to all who should attempt to molest him or the Saints.
In anticipation of trouble, and believing that the Gentiles would attempt to force them from De Witt, Mormon recruits flocked to the town from every direction, and pitched their tents in and around the town in great numbers.
The Gentiles, nothing daunted, planned an attack upon this encamp- ment, to take place on the 21st day of September, 1838, and, accordingly, one hundred and fifty men bivouacked near the town on that day. A conflict ensued, but nothing serious occurred.
The Mormons evacuated their works and fled to some log houses, where they could the more successfully resist the Gentiles, who had in the meantime returned to their camp to await reinforcements. Troops from Howard, Ray and other counties came to their assistance, and increased their number to five hundred men.
Congreve Jackson was chosen Brigadier General ; Ebenezer Price, Colonel ; Singleton Vaughn, Lieutenant Colonel, and Sarchel Woods, Major. After some days of discipline, this brigade prepared for an assault, but before the attack was commenced Judge James Earickson and William F. Dunnica, influential citizens of Howard County, asked permission of General Jackson to let them try and adjust the difficulties without any bloodshed.
It was finally agreed that Judge Earickson should propose to the Mormons that, if they would pay for all the cattle they had killed belonging to the citizens, and load their wagons during the night and be ready to move by ten o'clock next morning, and make no further attempt to settle in Howard County, the citizens would purchase at first cost their lots in DeWitt and one or two adjoining tracts of land.
Col. Hinkle, the leader of the Mormons, at first refused all attempts to settle the difficulties in this way, but finally agreed to the proposition.
In accordance therewith, the Mormons, without further delay, loaded up their wagons for the town of Far West, in Caldwell County. Whether the terms of the agreement were ever carried out on the part of the cit- izens, is not known.
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The Mormons had doubtless suffered much and in many ways-the result of their own acts-but their trials and sufferings were not at an end.
In 1838 the discord between the citizens and Mormons became so great that Governor Boggs issued a proclamation ordering Major General David R. Atchison to call the militia of his division to enforce the laws. He called out a part of the First Brigade of the Missouri state militia, under command of General A. W. Doniphan, who proceeded to the seat of war. General John B. Clark, of Howard County, was placed in com- mand of the militia.
The Mormon forces numbered about 1,000 men, and were led by G. W. Hinkle. The first engagement occurred at Crooked River, where one Mormon was killed. The principal fight took place at Haughn's Mills, where eighteen Mormons were killed and the balance captured, some of them being killed after they had surrendered. Only one militia- man was wounded.
In the month of October, 1838, Joe Smith surrendered the town of Far West to General Doniphan, agreeing to his conditions, viz: That they should deliver up their arms, surrender their prominent leaders for trial, and the remainder of the Mormons should, with their families, leave the State. Indictments were found against a number of these leaders, including Joe Smith, who, while being taken to Boone County for trial, made his escape, and was afterward, in 1844, killed at Carthage, Illinois, with his brother Hyrum.
FLORIDA WAR.
In September, 1837, the Secretary of War issued a requisition on Governor Boggs, of Missouri, for six hundred volunteers, for service in Florida against the Seminole Indians, with whom the Creek nation had made common cause under Osceola.
The first regiment was chiefly raised in Boone County by Colonel Richard Gentry, of which he was elected Colonel; John W. Price, of Howard County, Lieutenant Colonel; Harrison H. Hughes, also of Howard, Major. Four companies of the Second regiment were raised and attached to the First. Two of these companies were composed of Delaware and Osage Indians.
October 6, 1837, Colonel Gentry's regiment left Columbia for the seat of war, stopping on the way at Jefferson barracks, where they were mustered into service.
Arriving at Jackson barracks, New Orleans, they were from thence transported in brigs across the Gulf to Tampa Bay, Florida. General Zachary Taylor, who then commanded in Florida, ordered Colonel* Gentry to march to Okee-cho-bee Lake, one hundred and thirty-five miles inland by the route traveled. Having reached the Kissimmee
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River, seventy miles distant, a bloody battle ensued in which Colonel Gentry was killed. The Missourians, though losing their gallant leader, continued the fight until the Indians were totally routed, leaving many of their dead and wounded on the field. There being no further service required of the Missourians, they returned to their homes in 1838.
MEXICAN WAR.
Soon after Mexico declared war against the United States, on the 8th and 9th of May, 1846, the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma were fought. Great excitement prevailed throughout the country. In none of her sister states however, did the fires of patriotism burn more intensely than in Missouri. Not waiting for the call for volunteers, the "St. Louis Legion" hastened to the field of conflict. The Legion was commanded by Colonel A. R. Easton. During the month of May, 1846, Governor Edwards, of Missouri, called for volunteers to join the "Army of the West," an expedition to the Santa Fe-under command of General Stephen W. Kearny.
Fort Leavenworth was the appointed rendezvous for the volunteers. By the 18th of June, the full complement of companies to compose the First Regiment had arrived from Jackson, Lafayette, Clay, Saline, Frank- lin, Cole, Howard and Callaway Counties. Of this regiment A. W. Don- iphan was made Colonel ; C. F. Ruff, Lieutenant-Colonel, and William Gilpin, Major. The battalion of light artillery from St. Louis, was com- manded by Captains R. A. Weightman and A. W. Fischer, with Major M. L. Clark as field officer ; battalions of infantry from Platte and Cole Counties, commanded by Captains Murphy and W. Z. Augney, respect- ively, and the "Laclede Rangers," from St. Louis, by Captain Thomas B. Hudson, aggregating, all told, from Missouri, 1,658 men. In the summer of 1846 Hon. Sterling Price resigned his seat in Congress, and raised one mounted regiment, one mounted extra battalion, and one extra battalion of Mormon infantry to reinforce the "Army of the West." Mr. Price was made Colonel, and D. D. Mitchell, Lieutenant-Colonel.
In August, 1847, Governor Edwards made another requisition for one thousand men, to consist of infantry. The regiment was raised at once. John Dougherty, of Clay County, was chosen Colonel, but before the regi- ment marched the President countermanded the order.
A company of mounted volunteers was raised in Ralls County, com- manded by Captain Wm. T. Lalfland. Conspicuous among the engage- ments in which the Missouri volunteers participated in Mexico were the battles of Brazito, Sacramento, Canada, El Embudo, Taos and Santa Cruz de Rosales. The forces from Missouri were mustered out in 1848, and will ever be remembered in the history of the Mexican war, for
"A thousand glorious actions that might claim
Triumphant laurels, and immortal fame."
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CHAPTER IX.
CIVIL WAR IN MISSOURI.
FORT SUMTER FIRED UPON-CALL FOR 75,000 MEN-GOV JACKSON REFUSES TO FUR- NISH A MAN-U. S. ARSENAL AT LIBERTY, MO., SEIZED-PROCLAMATION OF GOV- ERNOR 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 HARNEV -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-PRO- CLAMATION OF LIEUT. GOV. REVNOLDS - PROCLAMATION OF JEFF. THOMPSON
AND GOV. JACKSON-DEATH OF GEN. LYON-SUCCEEDED BY STURGIS-PROCLAMA- TION OF M'CULLOCH AND GAMBLE - MARTIAL LAW DECLARED-SECOND PRO- CLAMATION OF JEFF. THOMPSON-PRESIDENT MODIFIES FREMONT'S ORDER-FRE- MONT RELIEVED BY HUNTER-PROCLAMATION OF PRICE-HUNTER'S ORDER OF ASSESSMENT - HUNTER DECLARES MARTIAL LAW -ORDER RELATING TO NEWS- PAPERS-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. ROSECRANS TAKES COMMAND-MASSACRE AT CENTRALIA-DEATH OF BILL ANDERSON-GEN. DODGE SUCCEEDS GEN. ROSECRANS-LIST OF BATTLES.
"Lastly stood war -- With visage grim, stern looks, and blackly hued, * * * *
Ah ! why will kings forget that they are men ? And men that they are brethren? Why delight In human sacrifice ? Why burst the ties Of nature, that should knit their souls together In one bond of amity and love?"
Fort Sumter wss 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.
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