June 7, 1861 — Arms for the Rebels at Havana

The New York Herald, New York, NY

Washington, June 6, 1861. — It having been reported that a large number of arms had been stored in Havana, under the protection of the British flag, for the Confederate States, Consul…


June 25, 1861 — Manufacture of Arms

The Western Democrat, Charlotte, NC

The Convention of North Carolina having vested in the Government of the Confederate States jurisdiction over the Arsenal and grounds at Fayetteville, all the rifle works or machinery recently at Harper’s…


May 12, 1861 — Substance and Shadow

Daily Nashville Patriot, Nashville, TN

The people of Tennessee are called upon to decide on the 8th of June next, whether they will continue to live freemen or bow their necks to the yoke of bondage to choose, in other words, between liberty…


June 23, 1861 — Naval Engagement — Gallant and Daring Chase of a Federal Steamer

Daily Nashville Patriot, Nashville, TN

On Sunday evening, about 7 o’clock, while the Confederate steamer Empire was engaged in reconnoitering the enemy’s works at…


July 29, 1861 — A Statement from Col. Walrath

Evening Star, Washington, DC

Headquarters Twelfth N. Y. Volunteers, Camp of the Onondagas, Arlington, July 24, 1861. — Editor Washington Star: Sir — After my arrival from Bull Run with my regiment, I perused the dally papers…


July 16, 1861 — Battle at Carrack’s Ford

The Daily Exchange, Baltimore, MD

[Editor’s Note: The battle location is properly named Corrick’s Ford]

Gen. Garnett, in Command of the Confederates, Killed


July 24, 1861 — Coffee Secured

Edgefield Advertiser, Edgefield, SC

We received a letter, some days ago, from the vicinity of Norfolk, giving an account of the departure of an expedition to secure a cargo of coffee in a wrecked vessel on the North Carolina coast, which the…

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