RUMORS that the President, the administration, or whoever has it in his hands, is to take the offensive, make a demonstration on Virginia an...

I am still at Barnum's, and having transferred my sick to the charge of Mr. S., I have a little more time to think, and to journalize my...

Snow two or three inches deep on top of the mud. Dr. Webb and Adjutant Avery started for Raleigh in the storm, or rather on the snow and mu...

Boston , July 7, 1861. My Dearest Mary : I can't tell you how much delight your letters give me. . . . Seid umschlungen, Millio...

We are rejoicing over a victory at Springfield, Missouri — General Lyon killed and his troops routed. Our loss represented large. I have on...

Spent the whole day cutting out shirts at home. This evening we hear (through the Rebels) that Lyon has been killed and our forces defeated...

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 1862. Gen. Carl Schurz My dear Sir: I have just received, and read, your letter of th...

OFFICE ST. LOUIS R.R. Co., ST. LOUIS, May 23, 1861. . . . I am satisfied with Mr. Lincoln's policy, but I do not like that of the...

(Correspondence of the Missouri Republican.) SPRINGFIELD, MO., March 29, 1862. In all portions of the country, throughout Southwest...

Some interesting facts have recently come out concerning the number of persons related to the lamented Gen. Lyon, and bearing his name, who...

The rebels have lost the following Generals during the war: Garnett was killed at Carrick’s Ford; Burton and Bee at Manassas; Zollicoffer at...