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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3.19 (search)
Diary of Captain Robert E. Park, Twelfth Alabama regiment. [continued from February Number.] March 7th to 12th, 1865 A number of prisoners, mainly from the privates' pen, have signified a willingness to take the hated oath of allegiance, and are now kept in separate barracks, clothed in blue suits and given better rations. They are called Galvanized men, and sometimes Company Q. These weak and cowardly men are willing to betray their own country and people, and swear to support a government which they can but detest. Such men could not have been of any real value to the South, but rather skulking nuisances, and they are to be pitied as well as despised. They are either ignorant and deluded, or actuated by self-interest or want of principle. They regard their personal comfort and safety more than the good of their relatives and friends and their native land. Many prisoners seem to have thrown aside all modesty. We have to wash our hands, faces and feet in the slu
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. (search)
attack on the Confederate batteries along the lower Potomac. These indications of activity announced to General Johnston that the time had come for carrying out his plan, already determined upon, of retreating behind the Rappahannock. On the 7th of March Johnston, began the withdrawal of his army, and by the 11th all the infantry and artillery east of the Blue Ridge had reached the new position. Jackson meanwhile remained at Winchester, watching closely the advance of Banks, and doing what 0. Jackson sent his stores, baggage and sick to the rear, but continued to hold his position at Winchester to the last moment. Banks occupied Charlestown on 26th February, but only reached Stephenson's, four miles north of Winchester, on March 7th. Here Jackson drew up his little force in line of battle to meet him, but the Federals withdrew without attacking. The activity of Ashby, and the boldness with which Jackson maintained his position, impressed his adversary with greatly exagge
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of the First Maryland regiment. (search)
f the camp, the bivouac and the out-post. By grand reconnoissances and marches he had accustomed them to move in masses. Notwithstanding, during the winter he had feared, not only to attack Johnston, immensely his inferior in numbers, but to expose himself to Johnston's attack. But his time was come, and the North would wait no longer. By the 20th of February all our heavy baggage and sick had been sent off, and for a week the army had been in light marching order. On Friday, the 7th of March, the wagons were started, and three days cooked rations retained. Everything was ready for a move when Colonel Johnson was ordered to proceed to Sangster's Station with 200 men, and there relieve Lieutenant Colonel Walker, Thirteenth Virginia. In the companies detailed there were only 150 men, and leaving the rest to bring down rations, Colonel Johnson started, reaching Colonel Walker's reserve two miles and a-half distant, about midday. While he was superintending the relief at one
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 2: (search)
g groveling, or low, or meanly selfish, that came near the head or the heart of Mr. Calhoun. His prophetic warnings speak from the grave with the wisdom of inspiration. Would that they could have been appreciated by his countrymen while he yet lived! While the compromise measures of 1850 were pending, and the excitement concerning them was at its highest, I one day overtook Clay of Kentucky and Berrien of Georgia in the Capitol grounds. They were in earnest conversation. It was the 7th of March—the day on which Webster had delivered his great speech. Clay, addressing me in the friendly manner which he had always employed since I was a schoolboy in Lexington, asked me what I thought of the speech. I liked it better than he did. He then suggested that I should join the compromise men, saying that it was a measure which he thought would probably give peace to the country for thirty years—the period that had elapsed since the adoption of the compromise of 1820. Then, turning to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
ident. Feb. 17. A naval court of inquiry into the cause of the destruction of the Maine was appointed by the United States government. Feb. 18-25. The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya visited New York Harbor. On the last date she sailed for Havana. Feb. 20. The court of inquiry began its session in Havana. Feb. 22. The cruiser Montgomery proceeded to Havana. March 5. Spain asked for the recall of Consul-General Lee, which was promptly refused by the United States government. March 7. A bill appropriating $50,000,000 for the national defence was introduced in the House of Representatives. It passed the House March 8 and the Senate March 9, and was signed by the, President. March 11. The War Department began the mobilization of the army. March 12. The battle-ship Oregon sailed from San Francisco to join the Atlantic Squadron. March 12. Armistice was offered by Spain to the Cuban insurgents. March 14. The Spanish fleet sailed from Cadiz for the Canary Is
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
iversary of the surrender of Cornwallis celebrated at Yorktown......Oct. 19, 1881 Act passed making receivable for taxes only gold, silver, United States treasury notes, national bank notes, and currency (excluding coupons on State bonds)......Jan. 26, 1882 Riddleberger act passed, offering terms of settlement with State bond-holders......Feb. 14, 1882 All acts for punishment by stripes repealed, and other punishment substituted......1882 Legislature meets in extra session......March 7–April 22, 1882 Amendment to State constitution abrogating capitation tax as a condition of voting ratified by vote, 107,303 to 66,131, at election......November, 1882 Extra session of the legislature......August–December, 1884 United States Supreme Court decides that coupons are a good tender in payment of taxes in Virginia......April 20, 1885 Act to establish an agricultural experiment station at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg; one appointing a c
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 26: (search)
contemplated, until it was too late. Mr. Mason, our Commissioner in London, interested himself at once in the matter, but was deceived like the rest, by the rumor. The following extract from a letter written by me to him on the 19th of March will show how the British Government had been bamboozled by some one, although there was a continuous line of telegraph between London and Gibraltar— I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 8th inst. informing me that, as late as the 7th of March, the English Government was under the impression that Paymaster Myers and Mr. Tunstall, had been released from imprisonment; and requesting me to telegraph you, if the contrary should be the fact. This lack of information on the part of the Under Secretary of State is somewhat remarkable, as no rumor has prevailed here, at any time, that these gentlemen had been liberated. On the contrary, the sloop-of-war Ino, of the enemy, came into this Bay—Spanish side—on the 28th of February, with <
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 51: (search)
eep along its coasts, and its proximity to equatorial Africa, all point it out as being in a region fertile of meteorological phenomena. Cyclones of small diameter are of frequent occurrence in the Mozambique Channel. They travel usually from south-east to north-west, or straight across the channel. We took one of these short gales, which lasted us the greater part of a day. Leaving the channel, and pursuing our way toward the Cape of Good Hope, we sounded on the Agulhas Bank on the 7th of March---our latitude being 35° 10′, and longitude 24° 08′. This bank is sometimes the scene of terrible conflicts of the elements in the winter season. Stout ships are literally swamped here, by the huge, wall-like seas; and the frames of others so much shaken and loosened in every knee and joint, as to render them unseaworthy. The cause of these terrible, short, racking seas, is the meeting of the winds and currents. Whilst the awful, wintry gale is howling from the west and north-west, the<
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Alabama Volunteers. (search)
rom Rome on Cavalrye Springs Road October 12-13. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Ball's Ferry, Oconee River, November 24-25. Waynesboro November 27-29. Briar Creek December 4. Little Ogeechee River December 4. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. River's Bridge, S. C., February 7. Williston February 8. Near White Post February 8. Aiken February 11. Gunther's Bridge February 14. Rockingham, N. C., March 7. Monroe's Cross Roads March 10. Averysboro, Taylor's Hole Creek, March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Faisson's Depot March 30-31. Roachland April 1. Mount Pleasant April 11. Occupation of Raleigh April 13. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his Army. Ordered to Dept. of the Cumberland May. Duty in District of Northern Alabama and at Huntsville, Ala., till October. Mustered out October 20, 1865. 1st Alabama Regiment siege Artil
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Connecticut Volunteers. (search)
Moved to Brashear City February and duty there till March. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Pattersonville March 28 (Detachment). Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. to Baton Rouge December 27, and duty there till March, 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Hagerstown, Md., till September 30, and at Martinsburg till March, 1864. At Bolivar Heights March 7-28. Reconnoissance toward Snicker's Gap March 16-18. On furlough March 28-April 9. Sigt, 1863. Service. Duty at Baton Rouge till March, 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. t, 1863. Service. Duty at Baton Rouge till March, 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14.
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