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Domestic News
July 8, 1861
Shreveport Daily News
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Reports from Cairo via Memphis Avalanche detail Union troops being drained from Cairo to Missouri, with rumors of a steamer carrying 1000 men captured by Missouri forces near Cape Girardeau and a scouting party of 1000 Lincolnites presumed taken prisoner.
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Latest from Cairo.---The Memphis Avalanche, of the 28th, has the following:
Capt. Morg. Bateman, of the steamer Mary Patterson, arrived from Cairo yesterday. He brings the intelligence that Cairo has been drained of all the troops stationed there, with the exception of 3000. Their destination was Missouri.
The steamer City of Alton left Cairo on Sunday night, under sealed orders, for Cape Girardeau, with 1000 men. It proceeded several miles above the point and landed, when the fact was communicated to a Missouri force in the neighborhood.
The Missourians surprised the party, took the steamer, and made the 1000 Cairoites lay down their arms. This rumor was currently reported at Columbus, when the Mary Patterson left, and generally believed.
Another rumor prevailed to the effect that a scouting party of one thousand Lincolnites had left Bird's Point for the interior of Missouri.
Up to Tuesday evening nothing had been heard from them, and, the belief was universal that they had been taken prisoners by the triumphant Missourians.
We trust that these rumors are correct, and the source from which the intelligence is derived inclines us to believe it.
Capt. Morg. Bateman, of the steamer Mary Patterson, arrived from Cairo yesterday. He brings the intelligence that Cairo has been drained of all the troops stationed there, with the exception of 3000. Their destination was Missouri.
The steamer City of Alton left Cairo on Sunday night, under sealed orders, for Cape Girardeau, with 1000 men. It proceeded several miles above the point and landed, when the fact was communicated to a Missouri force in the neighborhood.
The Missourians surprised the party, took the steamer, and made the 1000 Cairoites lay down their arms. This rumor was currently reported at Columbus, when the Mary Patterson left, and generally believed.
Another rumor prevailed to the effect that a scouting party of one thousand Lincolnites had left Bird's Point for the interior of Missouri.
Up to Tuesday evening nothing had been heard from them, and, the belief was universal that they had been taken prisoners by the triumphant Missourians.
We trust that these rumors are correct, and the source from which the intelligence is derived inclines us to believe it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Cairo Troops
Missouri Capture
Steamer City Of Alton
Bird's Point Scouting
Lincolnites Prisoners
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Morg. Bateman
Where did it happen?
Cairo
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cairo
Event Date
28th
Key Persons
Capt. Morg. Bateman
Outcome
1000 men forced to lay down arms and captured; scouting party of 1000 believed taken prisoner
Event Details
Capt. Bateman reports Cairo troops mostly sent to Missouri. Rumors: Steamer City of Alton with 1000 men captured by Missourians near Cape Girardeau; scouting party from Bird's Point presumed captured.